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I I I I I I THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1955 PAGE TWO BLYTHEVILLE (ARK.) COURIER NEWS News Miss Millie Ann Mallory, Society Editor Phone 3-4461 Woman's Club 'Garden Group Has Program The Garden Department of the Woman's Club met at the club house yesterday afternoon with 15 members, two new members, Mrs. H. D. Snow and Mrs. C.

0. Redman, and 11 visitors present. Mrs. Ray Hall was -in charge of the business session and the program was under the direction of Mrs. W.

Leonard Smith. A film on "Williamsburg, Flower Arrangemenls," was shown to the group by Mrs. Helen Carr. In the flower arrangements, winner was Mrs. Smith.

Mrs. George Barham served as judge. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. George Lee, Mrs. C.

Creschin and Mrs. Hall. They served a dessert course at the conclusion of the meeting. Gosnell WMS Has Program At Church Gosnell Women's Missionary Soclety met Tuesday night with 21 members and two visitors, Mrs. W.

M. Lucius and Mrs. John Kill, present. Repeating of the watchword and group singing opened the meeling. Mrs.

Ross Caldwell gave the opening prayer and the devotional was given by Mrs. Eulah Moody. Those tnking parts on the progrAm Were Mrs. Alice Lott, Dorothy Bevill, Mrs. Gladys Jones.

Mrs. Marie Moody, Mrs. Mamie Moody, Mrs. Wilma Williams and IS. Beulah Caldwell.

Mrs. George Reppard dismissed: the group with prayer. Club Eight Entertained By Mrs. Scrape Mrs. Otto Scrape entertained members of Club Eight at her home yesterday when she had as her guest Mrs.

Gilbert Smythe. Winners in the bridge games were Mrs. G. O. Poetz and Mrs.

Sam Owens. Preceding the games, a dessert course was served by the hostess. TLE Bridge Club Conducts Game TLE Bridge Club met at the home DI Mrs. Dick Watson last night with Mrs. W.

F. Cherry as hostess. Winners in the games were Mrs. Cherry, high and Mrs. Gilbert Smythe, second high.

Refreshments were served by the hostess preceding the games. Singing Convention To Be Held At Dell Mississippi County Singing vention will be held at Dell Baplist Church Sunday beginning at 3 p.m. The Home State Quartet from Dexter, will be the guest: quartet. Just A Yard For Each 1 YARD APRONS 8176 12-42 By Sue Burnett Dainty Hitlle party aprons, that make such wonderful -And ench style requires just a yard of fabric in all but the largest sizes, Pattern. No.

8176 is in sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20; 40, 42. Size 14, 1 yard of 35 or 39-Inch for each slyle. For this pattern, send 30c in COINS, your name, address; size desired, and the PATTERN NUMBER to Sue Burnett, Blytheville Courier News, 372 W. Quincy Street, Chicago 6, 111, The latest Issue of Basic FASHION Intl and winter '54 Is colorful, and piete guide wardrobe planning for a new season. 25 cents per copy send for It now.

J. R. Bullard. Miss Deason Are Wed MANILA--Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Deason of the Blackwater community announce the marriage of their daughter, Mary Lou, to James Bullard, son of Mrs. Bernice Bullard of Manila and Mr. Russell Bullard of Jonesboro, on December 26 in Hernando, Miss. Mrs. Bullard 1s a junior in Manila High School where she is member of the Future Homemakers of Americate of Manila High School where he was roted Mr.

Manila High School and senior of the year in 1953, and an outstanding nthlete, Mr. Bullard nutended Georgla Tech. He is alending Arkansas Slate College, Jonesboro. Mrs. James R.

Bullard Jerome Phillip Reames, Miss Bacon Exchange Vows in Lutheran Church In a ceremony performed Sunday. afternoon at the Lutheran Church here Miss Janet Dorothy Bacon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bacon, bride of Jerome Phillip Reames, Reames of Kennett. The Rev.

James Pomeroy officiated at the ceremony. Buskets of white chrysanthemums and white tapers in gold cundelabra formed the background for the wedding party. Nuptial music was provided by Mrs. Janet Crain, organist, and Miss Bernice Cain, soloist, Miss Anita Howard served as maid of honor and bridesmaid WAS Miss Rose Murie Reames, sister of the groom. They wore Identical gowns of bronze taffeta carried bouquets of bronze chrysanthemums.

The bride, given in marringe by her father, wore a gown of white of Caruthersville became the son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer net with lace panels over a skirt of satin. The lace bodice featured 8 scalloped neck and long sleeves. Her finger-tip veil fell from a cap or matching lace and she carried EL white Bible topped.

with stephanotis centered with a white orchid. James Walpole of Kennett served as best man and ushers Robert Woods ot Rector and Tommy Strie1 0 Kennett. Following the ceremony, a tion was held at the Bacon home in Caruthersville for the wedding pariy and their families. The couple left for where they will make their home. Eastside Garden Club Has Meeting Members of Eastside Garden Club wern entertained at the home of Mrs.

Lee HIll Tuesday when Mrs. R. A. Copeland was Mrs. Henry Young onened the meeting with 8 poem from the yearhook aud prayer.

Mrs. Ben Bugg presided over the business! session. The leader for the day was Mrs. C. 0.

Miller, who was who assisted by Mrs. A. D. Priest, gave a demonstration 00 dried menis. Mrs.

W. E. Buchanan spoke on growing poinsettias. "Forcing Blooms" was the topic of the meting. Winners in the natural dried arrangements were Mrs.

Priest, first. Mrs. Buchanan, second, and Mrs. W. Leonard Smith.

third. Colored Arrangement winners were Mrs. C. M. Abbott, first, Mrs.

At The Hospitals Blytheville Hospital Dismissed: Andrew Conley, Hermondale Chickasnwba Hospital Dismissed: Mrs. Dene Webb, city Mrs. Joe Warren, city King Williams, city Henry Porter, city Mrs. James Parrish and baby, city Walls Huspital Dismissed: Mrs. Irene Sanders, Dell Mrs.

Chester Lewis, city Daisy Simmons, Clear Lake Taft Metzger, second, and Mrs. Earl Damon, third. Mrs. Alice Womack won honorable mention and the door prize was awarded Mrs. W.

0. Anderson. These prizes were potted plants. Judges were the hostesses and Mrs. Bugg.

There were 23 bers and guests present for this meeting. Guests were Mrs. Blanche Summers, Mrs. Mitchell West, Mrs. Mervin E.

Cook and Mrs. Elton Foster. NGW Club Has Meeting in Graham Home NOW Club met at the home of Mrs. Herbert Graham last night with Mrs. 1.

Langley hostess. The nine members spent the ereuing in playing games and informal entertainment. Refreshments were served by the hostess at the conclusion of the games. The U. S.

Government publish. ed an enormous map of the United States that would make a wonderful wallpaper for one wall of a geography-minded boy's room. Nice for a rumpus room, too, Faille-don't iron it on the right side or you'll be out one dress. Do It carefully on the wrong side. prefcrably with a nonshed towel under.

neath. Reddy Kilowatt Says The KEY to Better Sight is Better Light! Buy your supply of Light Bulbs from REDDY KILOWATT the Kiwanis KEY Club Ark- Mo Power Co. THEATRE On W. Main St. In Blytheville Phone 3-4621 Weekdays Show Starts 7:00 p.m., Sun.

1:00 p.m. THURSDAY and FRIDAY Double Feature -G- presents GYPS Amazing COLT for conquers in EXCITING COLOR! of DONNA CORCORAN WARD BOND FRANCES DEE. GYPSY West! -ANDVALLEY OF ALSO BALL SUN CARTOON THE LUCILLE JAMES CRAIG SIR CEDRIC HARDWICKE DEAN JAGOER Lutheran Guild Has Election Of Officers An election of officers was last night when the Guild of First Lutheran Church held first meeting of the year. Officers elected were Charles Wildy. president; Mrs.

F. Brogdon, vice-president; Diane Zeller, secretary, and Euri Wildy, treasurer. Repeating of the Lord's in unison dismissed the group. Mrs. George McLeod Acted hostess in the absence of Charles Henley in the social Ruth Millett- Disillusioned By House Duties men.

This visItor Ruth Millett caine over from Italy all set to marry an American who had been courting her vin mail for 18 months. But she quickly changed her mind about wanting to become uti Amer ican housewife once she found out we aren't the spoiled darlings we have the reputation for being. In her own words, "IL was rather shocking to me to find out the aVerage American housewife has to keep up her own house--even docs the cooking." Every time some babe from ACTORS the ocean pays America a brief visit. and sounds oil abnut how spoiled American women are, how extravagant, and bow little we know about keeping man happy, our men get smug and say, "Boy, is she ever right!" So here is a suggestion: Just file this little trein about Vanna sel, 26, of Milan, Italy, who came to America to become an American wife and changed her mind when she discovered that the average American wife doesn't have "as rosy time" as she bud "been led to believe." Then next time your husband starts reading you what some visiling foreigner hus to say about spoiled American women who don't appreciate A good thing when they have it- drag out this clipping and read it right back at him. You might even point oul tha Well, what do you know? A gal from another country has come to America, looked over us American women and is ready to gO back home without telling us what an easy life we have or that we don't fully appreciale our so-wonde rful American men.

ROXY Box Office Opens 6:45 Show p. Admission 15c 35c At All Times LAST TIMES TONIGHT Double Feature SAMUEL GOLDWYN Presents Christian Hans TECHNICOLOR Andersen us la -ANDCROSBY, LOVES MY MUSIC GAL BRICE I DIMU MELTER CATLETEL RETTY REAR ALAN MONDRAY Cartoon "Motor Maniacs" SAT. Double Feature 10th Century-Pee's INFERNO TECHNICOLOR Robert RYAN Rhonda William LUNDIGAN FLEMING -ANDRAW! RAGING! RIOTING! Duty of San Quentin WARNER BROS LOUTS HAYWARD JOANNE DRU KELLY, MAUREEN O' SULLIVAN WARDEN Do a sets a MALICE A MALICE Serial "Batman" No 11 And Cartoon Perfume's Scent Is MARRIED In a ceremony solemnized in Jonesboro Sunday Miss Lillie Velcine Pratt became the bride of Billy John Howard of Blytheville. Vows Exchange by Jonesboro Girl and Blytheville Man In a candlelight ceremony at the Bible Hour Tabernacle in Pratt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

bride of Billy John Howard of N. J. Howard of Walnut Ridge. The Rev. T.

Richard Reed offi-; cialed at. the double ring ceremony. Floor baskels of white gladioli and carnations, palms and fern decorated the church altar which was Illuminated by, white cathedral candles glowing candelabra, An arch entwined with honeysuckle was crected over the prie dieu where the couple knelt. Mrs. Gene Norman, organist.

and Mrs. Buford Boyles, of Memphis, sister of the bride, provided nuptial music. They both wore formals of blue. Miss Vida Mae Prall, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and wore green ballerina length formal of lace with matching tiara and carried pink rosebud and carnation nosegay. Miss Aurelin Jones and Miss Doris Dobson of Deering.

wearing blue formals, lighled the tapers and Sara Annette Pratt of Jonesboro and Eleanor Suzanne Boyles of Memphis, nieces of the bride. were flower girls. Their dresses were Identical pink nylon with gathered skirls. They ware pink velvet headbands and pink flowers. Linda Kay Gentry, niece uf the groom, wearing A white frock, was the ring bearer.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore gown of white Chantilly lace fashioned with A filled bodice and a skirt made of six gathered ruffles. It was waltz length and had a Jacket of lace that fastened lo the waist with self-covered buttons. The same buttons were used on the leg-o-mullon sleeves. Her veil of French Illusion edged with wide lace was attached to a tiara ol tiny seed pearls, sequins and orange blossoms. She carried white Bible topped with 8 purple orchid.

Mack Pratt of Blytheville served BS best man and ushers. were O'Neal Smith and Charles Whilehead. both of Jonesboro. Mrs. Pratt.

mother of the bride, wore a grey suit and Mrs. loward, mother of the groom, a blue suit. Both had white carnation corsages. A reception was held at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Coming Events Friday Chapter PEO Sisterhood meets with L.

E. Old. p.m. Friday Contract Club meets with Mrs. Loy Welch.

Mrs. Bob Metenlfe entertains Vendredi Bridge Club. Friday Contract Club meets with Mrs. Loy Welch. Saturday Duplicate Bringe League meets.

solemnized Sunday afternoon Jonesboro, Miss Lillie Veleine P. B. Pratt, became the Blytheville, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.

L. Crump, and Dr. Crump. Those assisting at the reception were Miss Lula Belle Chandler. of Senath, Mrs.

Cecli Barnes, MinS Glenna Howard of Memphis and Mrs. Bonnie Gentry of Walnut Ridge. For her wedding trip, the bride chose 8 suit of gray tweed with grey accessories. She pinned the orchid from her Bible her shoulder. The couple will reside in Blytheville where the groom is employed by Mcyers Bakery.

Wednesday Club Has Luncheon In Black Home Wednesday Bridge Club met al the home of Mrs. F. E. Binck The members were seated at the dining table for lunch which was centered with an arrangement of white chrysanthemums. Mrs.

S. E. Tune and Mrs. Black were winners in the bridge games. Bits of News Mostly Personal Mr.

and Mrs. George Hubbard, are spending this week in Chicngo on business. Mrs. E. B.

Walker of Fairfield, Miss Thelma Evans of Join-: er and Mrs. Thomas Tennington Ashport, were the guests of R. Lightfoot this week. Van Wright of Little Rock was the guest of Mrs. R.

V. Stallory, and Mrs. daughters 'Harry last Brown night. of Orlando, and Mr. and Mrs.

Max Wooten and daughter. Maxine, of Memphis have returned their homes after spending the halIday season here with Mr. and Mrs. C. M.

Buck. J. Louish Cherry has returned from Little Rock and Paris. where he spent the past several days on business. Mrs.

Sybil Noble has returned from Jonesboro where she visiteri her mother. Mrs. A. D. Anderson, and from Birmingham, where she visited the Bush family and New Orleans where she attended the Sugar Rowl.

Mrs. R. H. Kirby has returned home Mount Pleasant, where she spent the holiday season with Dr. and Mrs.

Forrest Moore. GEM "Osceola's THEATRE Finest" 2 MORE DAYS THURSDAY FRIDAY -AT REGULAR PRICESIRVING BERLINS White Christmas VISTA VISION SONGSI 17 BING DANNY ROSEMARY VERACROSBY KAYE CLOONEY ELLEN DEAN MOSER RING BALM ox MICHAEL CURTI Am DRASHA, NORMAN TANAVA and MO VIN FRANK A PARAMOUNT PICTURE held the Its Mrs. B. Miss Mrs. Prayer an Mrs.

hour. By ALICIA HART NEA Beauty Editor Like nll alcoholic products, perfume's biggest customer is the air. Left In bottles, perfumes, evaporate and change some cases, leaving the disgruntled owner with they disappear entirely, a fancy bottle and not even a whitt of that lovely sinell. For this reason. "see the perfume rather than admire bottle.

Yes, perfume can be overdone. But a wise woman has a wardrobe of perfume that she uses with discreLion. She beats bottle. evaporation to the bottom of the For everyday use, mast women prefer a perfume or even 0 logne that's light nnd clear. doesn't knock one out a closed but leaves 8 nice who'sroom, been-here aroma.

For evenings out or entertmning. A woman should have a perfume for ench sort of costume. For nights when she's being exotic, she has one scent. For more formal affairs, she has another cool but certain. She would no more wear the same scent to a a harvest party that she wears to 2 dance than she would wear the same dress to both.

For maximum efficiency, perfume should be worn in pulse spots, wrists crooks of arms, the temples and the sides of the neck. Nice, too, on the hairline and upper lip. Miss Scussel got disillusioned without even waiting around long enough to lind out that on lop ot doing their 0W21 housework and cooking, a big percentage of American wives also help bring home the spaghetti and meat balis. Prompt DELIVERY SERVICE Phone 3-1507 Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.in.

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