The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-08
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY

Bowers died Friday morning at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Wise
after weeks illness. He was SO
wears old, and was the last member
of the Bowers family, being the son
of the late Samuel Bowers, and his
wife, Margaret Moore Bowers. The
funeral services were held at the
Prosperity cemetery Saturday morn
ing, conducted by his pastor, the
Rev. S. w. Hahn Of Grace Lutheran
church. Mr.. Bowers was familiar
ly known as "Uncle" and there was
general regret over the announce
ment of his death.
Revival services will be held at
Bethel Baptist church beginning on
Sunday, August 13, and lasting
through the week. The pastor, Rev.
j. E. Williams, will have charge of
the meeting.
The Ladies Aid society of Grace
church will meet Friday afternoon at
5 o'clock with Mrs. G. D. Beden-
baugh.
One of the largest family reunions
in Newberry county is the Aull re-
union which is held annually at
Youngs grove. On last Tuesday this
pleasant day was observed and over
a hundred persons present. This
reunion brings together sons and
daughters of the late Calvin Aull.
A series of bright parties in the
sub-deb element have filled the
weeks Gocial calendar, honoring the
attractive young visitors to Prosper
ity. One of the prettiest of the
week was the morning party Of three
tables at which Mss Joe Langford
was hostess Thursday morning in
compliment to Miss Margaret Brown
of Rock Hill. The rooms given over
to the games were abloom with a
miscellany Of garden flowers. A
lovely box Of correspondence cards
vas given to Miss Rebecca Harmon
as winner of the prize. A salad
course and iced tea was served after
cards.
Miss Helen Bedenbaugh was hos
tess at delightful party Tuesday
evening honoring her cousin, Miss
LeRhea Counts of Columbia. Guam
titles of zinnias were used as a dec
Grafton. Ices and cake were served
by the hostess assisted by Miss Fran
ces Bedenbaugh.
The James D. Nance c. of C. held
a most enjoyable meeting Saturday
afternoon with Master Everton
Hartman. Emma Sansom," the sub
ject of study for the afternoon, was
led by Master Walter Stockmaa. The
poem, emma Sansom," was read by
Miss Rosalyn Quattleb2um. Reading
''From Gloom to Glory" was given
by Miss Frances Bedenbaugh. The
afternoon was made still more pleas
ant for the tiny tots with the serving
of ice cream and cake, the host being
assisted by his cousin, Miss Rosalyn
Miller.
Unique among the novel enter
tainments given last week was
watermelon party at which Miss
Grace Wheeler entertained in honor
Of her cousin, Miss Mary Boozer OF
Leesville. In the beautiful natural
woods surrounding the house the
guests were received and there the
luscious icy melons were cut. A
number of the young folks enjoyed
the informal affair as one of the
pleasantest of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. SingIey, Miss
Rosine Singley and Leslie Singley
left Monday via automobile for trip
to the mountains of North Carolina.
Miss Annie Wheeler Of Columbia
was the weekend guest of Mrs. Edd
Counts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest FelIers and
family of Columbia are visiting rel
atives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Blanton of Or
ange5urg arrive today for visit 70
the latter's father, Mr.. A. A. Mates.
DR., D. N. Crosson of Leesville
spent Thursday with his sister, Miss
Victoria CroSson.
Miss Grace Reagin has returned
from North Carolina university sum-
mer school
Prof. and Mrs. ]. E. Hunter of
Clemson College are visiting rela-,
tives in and around Prosperity.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Zeagler of Or
angeburg are guests of the latter's