The Coconino sun., 1923-10-05
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS--WOMAN'S PAGE


The third annual department con- ,
yention of the American Legion Aux
iliarv. which was held in Flagstaff
in June. endorsed the candidacy OF
Mrs. H. 7. Southworth of Prescott for
national district vice president. y
Arizona has two United States vet.
erans' hospitals, one at Tucson and
one at Prescott. The one at Prescott
is the second largest hospital for tu-
bercular ex-service men, and one OF
the main problems of both The legion
and auxiliary is disqualification. Also
there are hundreds of ex-service men,
not in the hospitals, who are in Ari-
zona for the purpose OF regalnlng
lost health. Mrs. Southworth Is VI
tally interested in this work and is
qualified to bring attention to it be-
fore the national organization.
Arizona has made the largest per-
centage gain in membership of any
department in the western division,
and now ranks fourth in size, so there
is no reason for not being nationally
represented.
The president of the state depart
ment, Mrs. r. L. Hoyah requested
members to get behind this campaign
and boost, Arizona as state Will
be proud of Mrs. Southworth IN this
office.
The literature and library extern
sion section of the Flagstaff Wo-
mans club will hold their first meet
ing of the season on Saturday at the
home of Mrs. E. G.. Mills. Miss Helen
Williams and Miss Helen Lamb will
assist Mrs. Mills as hostesses. Mrs.
". M. Slipher will be the leader for
the afternoon. Her subject, Current
Books" promises to be one of much
interest. All members of the club
who are interested in this department
are urged to be present.
A social affair which has become
one of annual Importance to the
Younger set, was given Friday eve
ming by the intermediate Christian
Endeavor society of Federated church
The idea of the party was to get ac-
uuainted with new members who have
come in for the school term.
Games were played and refresh
ments served to the following guests
The Misses Eunice Burman, Myrtf
Montgomery, Bessie Benson, Caro-
Reid, Dorothy Scott, Ruth Mcdonald
Marcia Slipher, Helen Runke, Mrs. w
H. Zook, Wallace Zook, Willard Kuhn
John Scott, Clifford Bengston, Johr
Metz, Maurice Zook, Robert Apple.
gate, Harold Burman, Frank Haru-
son, Walter Benson, Walter Runke anc
Weldon Brinton.
The old teachers of the Flagstaff
public schools entertained the new
teachers at their annual picnic las
FRIDAY evening. The affair was helC
out on the old Oak Creek road.
Everyone heartily enjoyed the pic
nic lunch which an able committee
headed by the domestic science teach
ers. prepared. In addition to tht
menu, Mr.. Brooks, of the Brook!
Bottling works, provided generou:
supply of his products. The place
cards were an important feature
Manv faculty hobbies were publish
ed. After big sing and social tim
the party broke up. The new teach
ers this wear are Misses Allsup, Aas
Bristow, Downey, HAMMOND, Lynci
ana SeFGESOn, anu MI 11d1HbAih 4sAA
McVey, a former faculty member. ha!
returned to teach at the new higl
school.
The Altar society of the Catholi
church entertained at one of their de
lightful monthly card parties las
Thursday. Sixteen tables were ar
ranged in the church hall. Under tn
direction of Mrs. L. E. Carron, Mrs
John Britt, Mrs. P. ]. Linderman an
Mrs. A. L. Dunklin, tempting re
freshment course was served. Thos
who carried home prizes were Mis-
Florence Bart, BurneI Osler, Pau
Moritz and John Hennessy.
+ + + 4.
One of the gracious hostesses Q
the past week was Mrs. C. E. Kelse
who entertained at cards in her hom
on Milton road Wednesday Afternoon
The favored guests were Mrs. Jac
Kester, Mrs. E. A. Mcnamara, Mr.
|. G. Smith, Mrs. Gene sBurrus, Mr.
Grover Jones, Mrs. J. Hopely, Mr.
Robert Caring, Mrs. Fred Paul, Mr.
Lester Power, Mrs. Fred Jones an