The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-24
BOOK CLUB MEETING
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson HOnored with
Belated Shower.-Personal
Mention.


Mention.
The meeting of the Rome Book club
held at the home of Mrs. W. T. Tur-
beville on February 10Th was greatly
enjoyed by the members of the club.
The subject of the meeting was
"Child Welfare. Miss Annie Wilson
read an interesting and instructive
paper on claws Governing Child
Labor, and Miss Epmie Snow pre-
sented an able paper on Juvenile
Courts. Members OF the club ex-
pressed their appreciation of these
two papers by a. vote of thanks, end
also expressed themselves as being
deeply interested in the problem Of
child welfare in South Carolina. The
secretary of the club was asked to
read the constitution at the close OF
the business session. Dainty refresh
ments were served during the social
hour. The hostess was assisted by
her daughter Miss Lucille Turbeville,
and her niece Mrs. wilson ;uie. This
meeting was one of the most enjoyable
agtherings of the winter season in the
Rome community.
Mr.. Lamar Johnson and Miss Laura
Rhem were very quietly married dur
ing the summer of 1918. AS the world
was then in turmoil of war and ev-
cry thought was of the boys in France,
their friends neglected to honor them
with a shower. Mr.. and Mrs. john
son have recently gone to house keep
ing and their many friends thought
that this would be a good time to
atone for their seeming neglect. On
last Friday night a large crowd met
near their home and all went IN
body. Twelve or more cars were IN
a line and every horn was being
blown and bells we're ringing. Mrs.
Johnson was completely taken by sur
prise and came to the door. with
gun,but recognizing voices Of her
friends, she put down that dangerous
weopon and met her friends with
warm welcome. Fifty people went
into the house at one time. A great
variety of attractive and useful gifts
were piled on the table. Mrs. G. K.
Way gave a toast to the bride and
groom, after which the gifts were
unwrapped and displayed. An abun-
dance of home made candy and salted
peanuts, brought by some OF the
Young ladies in the party was served
the guests. After that the guests en-
tered into round of merry making
that lasted into the "wee sma' hours.
Miss Mary Rhem, student of Col
umbia college is spending a few days
at home.
Miss Loise Haddock who IS teach
ing at Bloomingvale spent the week
end with Miss Florence Hemingway.
Miss Belle Hemingway of Heming-
way spent TIE weekend with Miss
Florence Hemingway.
Messrs. D. D. Rhem and L. H. Rhem
were in Charleston on business last
week.
Mesdames w. T. Turbeville and Will
son Buie are visiting relatives In
Georgetown.
Mrs. E. D. Vause of kingstree
spent last weekend here with Hef
mother. Mrs. Willie Haddock.
We regret that Miss Eleanor Iodd
of the Union High school faculty was
called to her home in Due West last
week. on account of the illness of her
father. We hope that his condition
will be improved so that she might
soon return.
Master Laurice Rhem, Jr, enter
tained a number of his friends on Sat
urday afternoon with Valentine par
tv The little guets had delightful
time.
Prof. d. H. Dsntzler ard Mr.. b. b.
Chandler spent one day last week IN
KingStree.