The Wilmington morning star., 1944-07-26
Woodrow Wilson Hut
Exceptionally Busy
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AID girls dance group in honor of
the British contingent visiting
Camp Davis.
Two dances given by the staff
and assisted by Recreational De-
partment in honor OF visiting Will
mington boys returned on furlough
from Trinidad.
Six bridge luncheons for officers
wives: Mrs. Pauline King and Mrs.
E. T. Hancock caterers; superced-
ed by American Legion Auxil-
larry. We were unable to continue
this service because of lack of
kitchen facilities and equipment.
Bingo parties held about every
other week during winter months
ay Catholic Daughters; American
Legion Auxiliary or Service Moth
e1s' Club.
Weekly Wednesday night bridge
party under the voluntary super
vision of Mrs. Cecil Appleberry.
Many officers attend regularly.
Joint Girl Scout meeting With
motion pictures and lecture
Girl Scout Birthday party at
which the late Mayor Cameron was
guest speaker.
The James Marley Post No. 2537
erd Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign
Wars entertained on Mothers Day
with huge cake decorated for
Mother" Mrs. Lucielle Edwards
d staunch supporter of the Hut,
vas mistress of ceremonies and
led in community sing after
serving refreshments to all service
men present.
The Hawaiian Serenaders with
twenty students musicians gave a
most enjoyable entertainment
This was combined with a COM
wu-1lty sing with Senator James
z. L. Wade acting as master of
ceremonies.
Service mems children's party
was given December 21st with 258
persons present at which time
Colonel Potts welcomed the little
guests and Santa presented each
child with a gift from under the
beautiful Christmas Tree which
had been donated and decorated
by the chaplains of Camp Davis.
Special Service put on a Christmas
program featuring Major .Aaneberg
the Upside Down Man: ma
gician and two commemorative
Grips and a jerk
The American Legion held their
birthday party March 18th serving
delicious refreshments to all serv-
ica men. Special Service provided
inc entertainment from Camp
Davis.
The Americas Legion gave a
fish fry March Goth to which all
service men were invited.
A pie supper was given by the
American Legion Auxiliary.
There was a SPECIAL program
ana dance Arm1stice Day.
On several Saturday nights the
Carolina theatre sent talent to the
Hut gratis from their variety bill,
courtesy of Sgt. Robert Thorne,
Special Service
"A colored quartet and several
numbers from Hy-Y volunteered
their services to the Hut on Satur-
day nights. These were procured
drought the efforts of Mr.. Otto
Pridgen.
The Hut was closed for repairs
February 7 to February II. Dur
ing that time your senior hostess
entertained fifty-tWo officers, en-
listed men and young ladies' who
had been coming regularly to the
Hut, and presented Mrs. Cecil
Aop1eberry with gift as small
token of appreciation for her faith
fitness.
A surprise shower was given
Mrs. Appleberry by this same
group when she moved into her
new home.
Two. wedding receptions were
he'd in the reading room of the
Hut, refreshments and decora-
tons prepared with the conpli-
ments of the senior hostess.
+ surprise farewell luncheon was
given for Mr.. Underwood who re-
signed from the recreational de-
partment recently.
A meeting of the Hostess Com
mittee of which Mrs. Hargrove
Beliamy is chairman and Mrs.
Clarence Maffitt secretary, was
held at which time letter was
drafted and since mailed, thanking
Young ladies of Wilmington for
their loyal support of the Hut. A
rev revised file is needed and all
participants are asked for new
recommendations.
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