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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-07
PuYanup Eagles Will Seat
Officers Saturday Night
Rebekoh Lodge Plons Installation
Rites FridoY: Active Club Elects

Mrs. Marion catron has arranged
the program, which viii have DR..
Carl Scheyer as the speaker. His
subject will be '1nfantile Paraly-
sis" There will also be musical
numbers and Mrs. +. g. Hit, dele
gate 10 the recent state conven-
ton, will report.
Recently elected officers will be
installed. These include Mrs.
Rohlman, president; Mrs. Percy
Cox. first vice president; Mrs. e.
G. Hit, second vice president; Mrs.
Robert Vaughn, secretary; Mrs.
Howard Thomas, treasurer. and
Mrs. Richard Woodruff. historian.
Hostesses for the evening will be
Mrs. Kuelper. Mrs. Bernard Mel
son. Mrs. Henry Rohlman and Mrs.
Lawrence Elvins.
Shower Co-Hostesses
Mrs. Julia Gardner and Mrs.
Gem O'Brien were co-hostesses
Thursday afternoon at Kitchen"
shower for Mrs. Lloyd Smith
Marguerite Betz) at the home of
Mrs. Gardner on 18th st, NV.
The guest list included Mrs.
Smith, Mrs. A. c. Morgan and
Miss Pearl Morgan of North Puy-
allup; Mrs. Edith Carter of Ia
coma, and Mrs. Gust Houtz, Mrs.
NJ. d. Anderson. Mrs. John An
drews, Mrs. Ethel Moore. Mrs.
Stribley. Mrs. Jack Donley, Mrs.
s. A. Stoner, Mrs. NJ. +. Porter.
Mrs. Josephine Smith, Mrs. Mort
Laycock, Mrs. Ray Moore, Mrs.
George Barry and Mrs. b. F.
Bogie OF Puyallup.
Reed Hansen will serve the
Active club as president for the
next six months, having been
elected to the post at a meeting
Tuesday night.
Other new officers are Cecil
McClary, vice president; Howard
Thomas, secretary: Melvin Dennis,
treasurer; Harry Mcmillan, editor;
Quentin McEathron. sergeant-at-
arms; Robert Campbell, chaplain.
Don McCallum, John Porter and
Streator Beall. jr., will join the
board Of directors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-07
Main Street
Goings, Conlings and Dolngs
OF Tacomans as the Re-
porter Found Them.

OF IdconldfS Us INC nv
porter Found Them.
.lmin L Swanson busy with
plans for Gideons' convention OPEN
inc here on Fridsy-B. J. Kelley
sorting samples-Mr. and Mrs Bill
Charlton arriving home from New
York after being away five years
MIR. and Mrs. Les Cassidy taiK-
ing about fence painting project
c. V. Munsey announcing meeting
George Abel rechecking police
court records - Police Sgt. Tom
Brown dashing out to get a bite 10
eat III. s. Doten telling about
meeting - Bob Richards telling
about letter he received from
brother, Turner Richards, who is IN
Hollywood-Joe Pope enjoying the
sunshine-Rudy Myhan answering
telephone-Carl Jacobs efficiently
handling crowd at murder trial
Clarence Lake and Frank Bjork-
lund rounding up jurors - Ralph
Teats waiting for elevator-Frank
Naubert looking for place to put
hat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-07

PUYALLUP- Plans have beer
completed for installation cere-
monies to be held by Daffodil
aerie Of Eagles and its auxiliary
at the Elks temple Saturday night
Officers and members from other
aeries throughout the section will
be in attendance.
D. z. Staples will be seated as
president: Lloyd Smith. vice presi-
dent: Vance Combs, chaplain;
Floyd Fifield. conductor; Wilbur
Betters, inside guard; Kenneth
Simmons. outside guard; A. B.
Yahn. trustee for three years;
Walter Stout. trustee for two
years; H. Z. Ryan, secretary: Don
Wentworth. treasurer. and DR..
Carl Scheyer, physician.
For the auxiliary Mrs. Avyce
Combs will be installed as presi-
dent: Mrs. Jennie Thorn, vice
president; Mrs. w. p. Loughlin,
chaplain; Mrs. Florence Geisert.
inner guard: Mrs. May Stout, outer
guard. and Mrs. Irene Yahn.
trustee. The group from Renton
will install the auxiliary.
Rebekah Ceremony
Schuyler Colfax lodge Of Rebekahs
will meet Friday night at s o'clock
with Mrs. Effie Schuetz. noble
grand, presiding. There will be
initiation Of new members, with
refreshments concluding the eve
ming. Committee in charge Is
composed of Mrs. Floyd Brown.
Mrs. Effie Jensen, Mrs. Dan
Breen, Mrs. Clarence Cramer. Mrs.
w. z. Black. Mrs. Maynard Smit
and Mrs. w. S. Colman.
Six New Arrivals
According to DR.. r. c. Morse,
registrar OF vital statistics, there
.were three boys and three girls
born in the city during May. Six
deaths occurred In the city and
three outside.
To Discuss Paralysis
Mrs. John Kuelper Of East
Pioneer ave. will be hostess Mon
day evening for a meeting Of Puy-
allup Preschool association, with
Mrs. Henry Rohlman presiding.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07
WOMAN'S
PLANNED

The circles Of the Woman's auxi-
liary of the First Presbyterian
church will meet or Monday, July
8, as follows:
Circle Mrs. Little, chairman,
with Mrs. Little at Wrightsviile
Beach at 4 o'clock.
Circle Mrs. Whitehead, chair
man, with Mrs. Gilmour at
Wrightsville Beach at 4 o'clock.
Circle Mrs. Wright, chairman
with Mrs. C. A.. Olmstead, Colonial
Drive Forest Hills at 4 o'clock.
Circle Mrs. Willard, chairman,
with Circle 2 at Mrs. Gilmour's
Wrightsville Beach, 4 o'clock.
Circle 5-Mrs. Kimery, chairman,
with MRS. Wallace sellars, 1910
Grace street at 4 o'clock.
Circle e-Mrs. summey, chair
man, with Mrs. R. P. McClammy,
423 South Front street at 4 o'clock
Circle Mrs. McCarl, chairman.
at the church at 4 o'clock.
Circle 8-Mrs. Washburn, no
meeting.
Circle s-Mrs. Howell, no meet
ing. RI
Circle 10 - Mrs. Youngblood,
chairman, at the church at 8
o'clock in the evening.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07
W.. A. French
Entertains At
Bridge Party
William A. French, Jr.,
Of New York, Honored At
Country Club Annex

Mrs. W. A. French entertained
Friday afternoon at the Harbor Is
land club annex at a bridge party
honoring Mrs. William A. French,
Jr., of New York, VINO is her house
guest.
Prize winners of the game were
Mrs. Paul Campbell, Mrs. Lewis
F. Ormond, Mrs. L. c. French and
Mrs. Emma Perry.
Those present we're Mrs. Charles
Pratt, Mrs. William L. Berry, Mrs.
Grace J title, Mrs. Robert Rankin,
Mrs. Emma Perry, Mrs. A. M.
Hall, Mrs. William Whitehead, Mrs.
F. A. Jolly, Mrs. Lewis F. Or
mond, Mrs. Aubrey Parsley, Mrs.
L. E. T%arthing, Mrs. Frank =.
Higgins, Mrs. M. M. Riley, Mrs.
R. c. Merritt, Mrs. Harry Hayden,
Mrs. L. c. French, Mrs. R. j. Doss,
Mrs. L. Paul Campbell, Mrs. L. D.
Potter, Mrs. Guy Cardwell, Mrs.
William Robertson, Mrs. Fred Lit
tie, Mrs. Clark H. David, Mrs.
Leon Andrews, Mrs. o. F. Cooper,
and Mrs. Woodside, of Greenville,
S. c..
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07
Country Club
Parties Slated
For This Week


The schedule of social events at
the Cape Fear Country club this
week will include the weekly
bridge luncheon on Tuesday and the
bridge. tea on Friday afternoon.
Tables for these parties may be
secured by calling the clubs secre-
tary at telephone 1929, at least "a
hours in advance of the party.
The Tuesday party will start at
11:30 o'clock; luncheon will be served
at 1870 o'clock. Two attractive prizes
will be awarded the winners of this
event. The Friday afternoon tea will
begin at $3.50 o'clock. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07
MRS. J. B. Sudbury,
A GARDEN L U
HEAD, ATTENDS MEET

ASHEVILLE, July 6.-Mrs. j.. B
Sudbury of Wilmington, president OF
the North Carolina Garden club fed.
Grafton, met with officers Of Ashe'
vile garden clubs Tuesday at Van
derbilt hotel to make plans for the
conventions of state and national
garden club declarations which will
be held here next year.
Those attending the meeting be-
sides Mrs. Sudbury were Mrs. H. r.
Totten of Chapel Hill, Mrs. c. A.
Hawkins, president of the Asheville
Garden club: Mrs. E. S. Koon, first
vice president Of the Asheville Gar
den club; Mrs. John King, president
Of the Mimosa Garden club; Miss
LESSEE Morgan, president of the
Gambler Garden club; Mrs. Robert
Cecil, and Mrs. Charles Rice of Cand-
Ter, state Garden club secretary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07
MISS MARY BRYAN
ELECTED HEAD OF
LOCAL SORORITY

Miss Mary Bryan entertained the
members of the Alpha Zeta soror-
ity Tuesday night at a supper at
her home on Wrightsville Beach.
Members of the sorority who at
tended the supper included: Misses
Doris Britain, Kakie Rogers, Haz-
ell Smith, Agnes Britain, ] a n
Hall, Myrtle Colley, Lucille Parker
and Mary Bryan, hostess. Those
attending who are not members of
the sorority were Miss Betty Lyt-
ton, Miss Jean Bryan, Mrs. Walter
Penny and Mrs. Lucy Pebbles.
The weekly meeting was held aft
er the affair and the following new
officers were elected: Miss Mary
Bryan, president; Miss Hazel
Smith, vice-president; Miss Kakie
Rogers, secretary ; Miss Lucille
Parker, treasurer; Miss Myrle
Colley, dean of 'ekids", and Miss
Anna Feenstra, publicity manager.
The term of these officers will
be six months. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07
State Division Oh u. D. C.. To Hold
Annual Rally At Manteo On July q

we should cherish it as never be-
fore"
Mrs. Fisher has just returned
from a motor trip to the Worlds
Fair at New York and through
the New England states and the
easten provinces at Canada. AT
many places, she said, she was
asked about Roanoke Island and
was pleased to learn that many
persons are interested in the North
Cardinals historical shrine.
AS few chapters meet in July
and August it has been suggested
by division officers that inventor.
les be taken of what has been
accomplished in preceding months,
and that efforts be made to COM
plete unfinished things.
Many chapters still have time
to write essays as September first
is the time limit for getting them
into the hands of the division his
torian, Mrs. ]. J. Andoe, OF
Greensboro. Mrs. Andoe suggests
that chapters check on points to
be included in the Raines Banner
contest. In August she will send a
QUESTIONABLE to each chapter from
which she will compile her report
to the General Division in tn e
Raines Banner contest.
Crosses for bestowal on Septem-
Der II, birthday of Admiral Sem
mes, should be ordered during the
summer months from Miss Mamie
Dodson. of Winston-Salem, division
recorder of Crosses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07

BURGAW, July, Gin a wed.
ding ceremony of impressive
dignity and beauty, Miss M a y
Alice Batson, of Burgaw, and
Frank P. Ward, of Lumberton,
were united in marriage Saturday
afternoon, June 20 at 5 o'clock in
the Burgaw Baptist church, tn e
occasion being the twenty-fourth
wedding anniversary of the brides
parents. Rev. A. F. Ward, Jr.,
of Towson, Maryland, brother OF
the bridegroom officiated at the
ceremony assisted by Rev. c. w.
Duling of burgaw.
The church was beautifully deco
rated in the traditional d a !
colors of green and white. Before
a background of palms and ferns
stood tall baskets of white gladio-
Ii. Cathedral tapers burning in
graduated standards formed an
arch before which the bride and
bridegroom took their VOWS. White
gladioli tied with satin ribbon
marked the pews reserved for the
family and out-of-town guests.
The Rev. Claude c. Swain, of
Richmond, Va, pianist, and Miss
Elsie Thomas of Jonesboro a n d
Mrs. Philip Sasser, of Burgaw,
soloist, presented a program of
nuptial music as guest assembled.
Selections included "Liebstraum"
by LIT, "Traumeri" by Schumann,
THE Sweetest Story Ever Told"
"Oh Promise Me" and "Ah Sweet
Mystery of Life"
During the ceremony NTo a Wild
Rose" by Mcdowell was softly
played. The bridal chorus from Lo-
hengrin was played as the process
sional and Memberships wedding
march was used as the occasional.
Ushers for the occasion were Ed
gar T. Batson, Jr., brother of the
bride, Stephen A. Ward, of Wins
boro, S. c., brother of the BRIDE
groom, Herbert Hadley, of Green
vile, and Murphy Bowman of
Lumberton. The Junior brides
maids were Miss Betty Batson of
Burgaw, sister of the bride, and
Miss Faye Batson, of Rocky Point,
cousin of the bride. The senior
bridesmaids were Miss Jessie
Strickland, of Sonora, and Miss
Olivia Bats, of Rocky Point. All
wore identical gowns of heavenly
blue net and lace over taffeta.
fashioned with full colonial skirts.
They carried colonial nosegays OF
white delphinium and pink rose
buds, arranged and tied with satin
ribbon. The quaint small hats were
fashioned of pink and blue flowers.
The maid of honor, Miss Louise,
Batson, sister of the bride, and
the matron of honor, Mrs. Fred
Williams, of Wake Forest, wore
champagne pink gowns and hats
similar to those of the bridesmaids
and carried colonial nosegays.
Little Miss Sara Alice Jackson,
of Lumberton, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Jackson, and little
Miss Betty Garvey, of Wilmington,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hall
Garvey were flower girls. They
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07
SIMMONS REUNION
HELD IN GOLDSBORO

The family of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. L. Simmons held their an
nual reunion at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. R. K. Merritt in Colds
boro, July 4.
The family gathered together
where Mr.. Merritt, the host, gave
a very welcome and kindly greet
ing, which was answered with a
most appreciative talk by W. L.
Simmons. Then a moments silent
thought was given in remembrance
Of earlier associations and plea
sures with our loved ones who
have passed on. The silence was
broken by a prayer of thanks Of
fered by B. Simmons, after which
was served a delicious barbecue
dinner.
Those attending were: children.
Mrs. r. K. Merritt (Clara Sim
mons) and husband; Birk Simmons
and wife of Burgaw; Walter L..
Simmons and wife of Sanford; Mrs
J. l.. Stone Carrie Simmons) of
Shallotte; Ralph L. Simmons Of
Jacksonville; Mrs. W. c. Haas
(Maude simmons) and husband OF
Wilmington; one brother, John
Simmons of California did not at
tend.
Grandchildren: Mrs. H. Blake,
Mrs. Levi Simmons, Kathleen,
Sadie, John, Emma and Martha
Simmons, Corinne Stone, Margaret
and Carlos Simmons, Billy, Boony
and Ray. Haas Grier Simmons,
Frances and Wayland Merritt.
Great grandchildren: Jane and Bet
sy Blake.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07
By MRS. JOHN S. ROWE,
U. D. C. Publicity Chairman


On to Manteo" is the cry of
the North Carolina division Of the
United Daughters of the Confeder-
acy which on Saturday, July 81,
will stage for the third time a
rally Of patriotic organizations at
the cradle of the New World civil
ization.
All plans for the rally are in
the hands of the division presi-
dent, Mrs. L. E. Fisher, of Ashe-
vile, who has her co-chairman in
planning and arranging for t h e
event Mrs, ]. G. Fearing and Mrs.
|. M. Meekins, both of Elizabeth
City. D. B. Fearing, president Of
the Roanoke Island Historical as
Soclatlon, is lending personal as
slStance in making the day a Sue
cess.
H. 7. Everette, of Durham, an
attorney of statewide prominence,
Will be the principal speaker at
the rally.
Color will be added to the pro-
gram by the pages in their red
anu White costumes. Each chapter
Ill me state has the privilege of
senolng one or more pages to the
!aAy. Miss Dorothy Long, of New
lun' daughter of DR.. and M S.
aieah Long, has been named
vlalrman of pages. Songs by the
"es'mlnlster choir, which will
mau me general singing of south
s.l songs, favorites since the days
We Confederacy will feature the
program.
mere will be a tea in the after
Iooa 10 which all visitors to
t Noanoke Island will be invited. In
t he evening the visitors will have
ms privilege of attending the pre-
Wi ai'allon of Paul Green's histori-
shi ufafna, The Lost Ion ""
c "liea Is considered one of Ameri-
Tb;s leadlng dramatic attractions.
1o ps drama was first started in
70 commemorate the -35Oth an
inv isary celebration of the found
fb s NJ lhe first English colonies in
Wr view World, and the birth of
boss sinla Dare-the first white child
'0.n on American soil.
STAT historical organizations in the
Upitesa are invited to join with the
acu ,'eo Daughters of the Confeder.
,Jn1,, NJ a. me big rally at Manteo on
tion, q. Heads of these organiza-
sr r,s viii have part on the pro-
tbe H. The coming rally will be
land uilrd sponsored at Roanoke Is
sion oy the North Carolina Divi-
v sn OF the U.D.C. Two of these
nj ield under the Craftsmanship
laia MS John H. Anderson, of Ra-
b, ulVlsion chapters are urged to
ce1aI null representation at III e
cbapatlon. In a letter to state
nsp p'efs, officers, directors, chair
nbaahd others Mrs. Fisher en-
attas ized the Importance of a big
NJ oenace and of a rededication
tpalrlotlc ferver to the state and
wor,S especially in this time OF
nron crisis. We should be
thst She said "of the heritage
Ids been bequeated to us and
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07
COVENANT CIRCLES
TO MEET THIS WEEK

All meetings of the Woman's aux
iliary of the C hurch of the Cove
nant will meet this week as fol-
lows:
The day circles will meet Mon
day at the church at II O'Clock
and the meeting Of the auxiliary
will follow Immediately. Lunch will
be served at l o'clock for which
there will be a cover charge of Is
cents.
Circle 7, Mrs. N. C.. Smith, chair
man, will meet tomorrow with
Mrs. W. E. Starnes at 8 o'clock.
Circle 6, Miss Katherine Savage,
chairman, will meet on Wednesday
at the church at $3.50 o'clock. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07
Miss Mary Alice Batson Becomes
Bride OfFrank Ward In BurgaW

wore white costumes similar to
those of the bridesmaids and car
ried small baskets of mixed flow.
ers tied with tulle.
The ringbearer, Master Allen
Norris, Jr., of Raleigh, o of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Allen Norris, wore a
white satin suit and carried the
ring on a heart-shaped pillor #
satin and lace. 5
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father, Edgar T. Bat
son of Burgaw. She was lovely
in a model of white duchess satin
fashioned with a sweetheart neck
line and long sleeves puffed at
the shoulder and coming to a point
over the hand. The skirt ended in
a graceful train over which fell
a veil of illusion and lace. The
brides only ornament was an heir
loom cameo. She carried a bou-
quet of brides roses showered
with valley lilies. The bride was
met at the alter by the BRIDE
groom who had as his best man
his twin brother, Henry D. Ward
of Lumberton.
The mother of the bride, Mrs.
Edgar T. Batson, wore hyacinth
blue triple sheer and lace. Her
corsage was white roses and val
ley lilies.
The mother of the bridegroom,
Mrs. A. F. Ward, Sr., of Lumber
ton, wore and Alice blue sheer
and a corsage of pink roses. The
grandmother of the bridegroom,
Mrs. Grace A.. Davis of Washing
ton, D. c., wore a powder blue
sheer and a corsage or pink roses.
Mrs. Ward was graduated from
college and Meredith
college and for the past three
years has been a member of the
Holly Springs faculty in W
county.
MIR. Ward received his B. S. De-
gree from Wake Forest where he
is now a student in the Medical
School. He was president of Gam
ma MI Iota, pre-medical frater-
nifty, and a member of Gamma
Sigma Epsilon and Golden Bough
honorary fraternities.
Immediately following the cere-
mony the couple left by motor for
western North Carolina. For trav-
cling the bride wore navy blue
sheer with navy and white acces-
series. Her shoulder corsage was
taken from her bridal bouquet. Aft
err July 8 the couple will be at
home in Lumberton.
Since the announcement Of her
engagement, Mrs. Ward has been
entertained in Holly Springs, Bur-
gaw, Rocky Point, and Whining
ton by the following: Miss Jessie
Mrs. M. E. Minis, the
Holly Springs faculty, the High
School Senior class, Mrs. Nora B.
Mrs. Vann Bowden, Mrs.
Mary H. Bowen, Mrs. w. I. Tay-
lor, Mrs. Roland Batson, Mrs. R. E.
3atson, Mrs. V. B. Batson, Miss
Olivia Bats and Mrs. Philip Sas-
Among the out-of-town guests
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Ward,
On Page Eleven; Col. "
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07
Debutantes For Annual Ball
Will Be Announced On .July TO

RALEIGH, July 6 - The Terp-
sichorean club has just announced
that the Twentieth Annual Debu-
tante Ball will be given on Septem-
Der 6 and Z in Memorial auditor
ium, Raleigh. Under the plans now
being formulated the club believes
that this years twentieth anniver-
sary ball will be the most elaborate
and successful one it has ever
sponsored. Final selection Of debu-
tantes will be made July 10.
Armistead Jones Maupin has
been appointed by the club as gen
eral chairman of the ball, while
Albert P. Park, president OF the
club, has appointed the following
committees to assist the debutante
committee in staging the ball: Pub
licity - Harry Montgomery, chair
man, Van Wyck Webb, Patrick
Healy, j. C. B. Ehringhaus, Jr.;
decorations - Vass Sh h er d.,
chairman, Arthur McKimmon,
Godfrey Cheshire, Vaughan Win
borne; entertainment - Robert c.
Howison, Jr., chairman, George
Ross, Jr., James M. Lynch, Dale
Starbuck, DR.; printing - Buddy
Upchurch, chairman, T. w. Alex
ander, Jr., Meade Willis, Joseph B..
Cheshire; music - Furman Belts,
chairman, John Van B. M t S,
James Poyner, Alexander Badger;
property - Joe Yates, chairman,
William Poe, j. w. York; William
McPherson; personnel - ] oh n
Biggs, chairman, W. c. Harris, Jr.,
Charles A. Poe, Charles Aycock. 4
- - ~ r.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07
ROGERS-WYSONG
MARRIAGE IS
ANNOUNCED HERE

DIR. and Mrs. H. c. Wysong an
nounce the marriage of the ir
daughter, Elizabeth Grant, to Har-
vey. E.. Rogers. Of Kure Beach.
The wedding too place June 81,
in Conway, South Carolina. Mr..
and Mrs. Rogers are making
their home at Kure Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07
Thurman Will
Review Hitler's
Mein Kampf

Rabbi NJ, M. Thurman will review
the book Mein Kampfr on:E-Tuesday
evening, July Sat 3 o'clock at the
High school auditorium, I
This review is being given to
raise funds for the Red Cross War
relief fund. A small admission will
be charged. The public is invited
to attend.
H. M. Roland will introduce the
speaker.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07
AMERICAN LEGION
TO HOLD
THURSDAY

The American Legion Auxiliary
will hold it's annual installation of
officers Thursday night at st. Pauls
Episcopal church parish house, 10th
and Princess streets.
The installation will follow a sup
per at 6:45 o'clock. Members are
urged to make reservations not later
than Monday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07
Observe Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Talmadge
johnson observed their 10th we'd
ding anniversary at their home on
July 8. Their children and grand
children entertained them at a. sur
prise buffet supper.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07
INES MERRITT
MARRIAGE IS
ANNOUNCED HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Merritt, of the
Castle Hayne road, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Mary
Louise, to Garland Henry Hines, of
Goldsboro, on July 4, at Conway,
S. C.
The couple is making their home
at 807 North George street, Colds
boro.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-07
SOROSIS CLINIC TO
BE HELD WEDNESDAY

The weekly baby clinic conducted
by the North Carolina Sorosis will
be held Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock at the clubhouse on North
Third street. DR.. Adair will be in
charoo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-18
Of Interest
 To Women

Have you a household problem
 to solve? Write your question
 clearly, sIgn your name and ad
 dress, enclose a three e-ccnt postage
 stamp and mail to The WOmans
 Editor, Washington Service Blu
 reau, The Democrat, 1913 18th
 Street, Washington D. C.. for
 personal reply
 @. What are some of the things a healthy. normal two-year-old child should be able to do?
 A. The average two-year- old can run well he can get down on the floor and up again easily without holding onto anything. He can bal ance himself fairly well and can walk upstairs if he hold on the stair rail. He likes to pile blocks ano build towers, to use pencil, and scribble on paper. He may be learn- ing to put pegs in peg board an6 to string large beads. At about this time he should begin to learn to put his toys away after playing witt them. He is just beginning to in clude other children in his play ant has begun to initiate what he sees his brothers, sisters, parents anc other adults do. By this time he i using more than two words together and can name some animals ano many objects. Bladder control, a least during the daytime, should bt well established by the second birth, day. At this age he can help to un. dress himself, pulling off his shoe!