Graham guardian., 1916-09-29
THATCHER NEWS
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The many friends of Loren
Blain will be pleased to learn
that he is going to fill a mission
in the Southern States, leaving
on the fifth of October. Mr..
Blain's home is now Chandler;
he is the son of Thomas Blain,
of Thatcher.
Junius Payne, Harvey Man.
gum and j. H. Lines, of Pima,
were speakers at the Thatcher
church, Sunday afternoon, their
subject being "Genealogy.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hopes, of
Miami, are in town. Mrs. Hopes
is quite i'll and has come to stay
with her mother until she re-
covers.
Friday evening, the senior
class of the Academy had a camp
fire party at the Miller ranch.
They roasted chicken, potatoes.
corn on the cob and all sorts of
good things, and had a sumptu-
ous feast. Several professors ac-
companied them and all spent a
most delightful evening.
Prof. and Mrs. Payne returned
from Ell Paso Thursday, where
Mrs. Payne has been in hos
pital for the past month, being
treated for cancer.
F. w. Moody, of the Thatcher
Meat Market, made a business
trip to Miami Friday.
Charles Conover and family
have moved to Bryce, where they
will make their home.
The girl friends of Miss Lavon
Robinson gave her a surprise
shower Saturday afternoon, at
her home. The girls spent a
most pleasant hour in playing
games, after which light refresh
ments were served. Lavon re-
ceived many beautiful and use
full gifts. Monday evening, the
relatives and a few friends of
Miss Robinson's gathered at her
home to witness her marriage to
George Rogers, of Eden. Bishop
Tyler performed the ceremony.
The evening was made pleasant
by games and a program, and
delightful refreshments. The
newly welded couple will go on
a wedding trip to Salt Lake City,
leaving the first of October.
They expect to make their home
in Eden.
Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Jos.
Layton and Mrs. Edna Jones,
gave shower for Miss Carrie
Layton. All the popular girls of
town were present and all had a
most jolly time. Mrs. Layton
and Mrs. Jones proved them
selves adopts at entertaining, as
they had many original features.
Miss Layton is to become the
bride of Clarence Naylor in the
near future, as they expect to
leave for Salt Lake City Sunday |
morning, where they will be
married in the Temple. They
are a prominent and worthy
couple, and are highly esteemed
by all who know them.
Sunday evening, the Thatcher
Bee Hive Girls held a meeting,
known as ''The Day of the
Swarm. This event marked
passing of their ranks. Many
completed the first year rank
and quite a number completed
the second year rank. The pro-
gram consisted of the "Womanho
Call" typical Bee Hive songs,
some interesting cell filling by
the girls, talks by the Bee Keep
ers and awarding of bracelets
by Mrs. S. B. Moody. About fifty
girls. dressed in white, made a
pretty showing as they sat on
the stage.
A shower was given to Miss
Blanche Moody, at her home,
Tuesday afternoon. A large
crowd of relatives and friends
were present and presented many
pretty and useful gifts to Miss
Blanche, who is soon to be mar
ried to Mr.. Ellsworth, of Show
Low. Miss Moody was decked
out in her linen gifts, then an
other girl had to be dressed up
as a groom and the girls had
great sport. Ice cream and cake