The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-12-05
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY


ing at 1880 to discuss the affairs Of
the town. Ali women and men who
are interested in the uplift and pro-
gress of the town are urgently re-
quested to attend.
Friday afternoon the William Les
ter chapter, U. D. c., was entertain
ed>by Mrs. ]. L. May. The chapter
voted to send Christmas box to the
old soldiers home at Columbia. Mrs.
]. B. Bedenbaugh was appointed del
egate and Mrs. H. P. Wicker alter
nate to the state convention which
convenes this week at Greenwood.
After the business session Miss Will
lie Mae Wise interestingly read the
story of HThe Gift of the Magi.'
During the social hour little Misses
Dorothy ard Rebe Counts served
salad course followed by hot choco-
late and cake. Mrs. S. W. Hahn and
Mrs. P. D. Simpson were honor
guests.
The December meeting of the
James D. Nance c. of c. held "a most
interesting meeting Saturday after
noon with Misses Mary and Gather
inc Werts. The program was sug
gestive of the near Yule Tide and was
as follows:
A Christmas story was given by
Miss Julia Quattlebaum.
The poem, Christmas in 49," was
read y Miss Frances Bedenbaugh.
The little hostesses assisted by
their mother Mrs E. W. Werts served
a tempting sweet course.
The Junior league Of Grace church
and their pastor, the Rev. S. W.
Hahn, hiked to Browns pasture Fri
day afternoon where they enjoyed
camp fire luncheon.
Our town was alarmed Saturday
night by fight in which Mr.. Herman
Kinard was severely cut, and Fred
Valentine, cQlored, was shot
The first quarterly meeting of the
w. N. U.sof Reedy River Baptist as
sociation was held at che Baptist
church here Friday. Among the prom
inent speakers present were Miss
Azile Wofford of Laurens who is field
secretary and Miss Lora Clements,
returned missionary from China. At
noon tempting two course luncheon
was served.
The Ladies Aid society of Grace
church will meet Thursday afternoor
at $3.50 at the home of Mrs. A. NJ.
Counts.
American education week will be
observed by the Prosperity high
school Tuesday morning at the hour
OF 8:45 a. m. Speakers at this meet
ing will outline South Cardinals edu-
cational needs. American education
week was initiated by the American
legion December, 1921, and the le-
gion centers its forces upon nation
wide drive to acquaint the public
with the strength as we'll as the weak
nesses of the public schools. All pa
irons and citizens of Prosperity are
urged to attend this meeting.
L.
the weekend guest of Mrs. G. Y.
Hunter.
Miss Mamie Kinard of Columbit is
spending the week with Mrs. Horace
Counts.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Schumpert,
Mrs. P. C. Singley and little Phoebe
S:ngley motored to Saluda Saturday
Mrs. j. L. Wise spent Saturd2y in
Columbia.
Holland Bedenbaugh of Pomaria
has been home on a short visit.
Misses Vida Counts and Annie
Hunter have returned from Jalapa
Misses Lera Livingston and Agnes
Monts Of Garys Lane were home for
the weekend.
Misses Sara Long Of ES.;ll and
Mae Long of eBthune were home for
the Thanksgiving day.
Misses Eunice livingstone ard
Helen Nichols spent Thanksgiving
at Silverstreet and were accompani-
ed home ,5y Misses Dorothy Miller
and Lille Mae Dominick and Maste,
Guy Counts.
Mrs. j. B. Bedenbaugh of Pomaria
has been visiting her parents here.
Miss Eula Joiner and little Misses
Sara and Catherine Pugh spen;
Thursday with Mrs. R. T. Pugh at
the Baptist hospital.
Miss Rosine Singley Of Greenvi!!e
has been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs j. c. Singley.