Kannapolis, March 28—A delightful occasion of last Tuesday evening occurred at the Cabarrus Y.M.C.A. when Mr. and Mrs. John S. Carpenter gave a reception honoring their daughter, Mrs. Helen Carpenter Borhees of Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Powell welcomed the guests at the door and Rev. and Mrs. W.C. Jamison, Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Jolly, Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Borhees were in the receiving line. The most interesting feature of entertainment consisted of beautiful and impressive readings rendered by Mrs. Borhees and music rendered by the Melody Makers was enjoyed throughout the evening. After spending an enjoyable social hour the guests were ushered into the dining hall which presented a lovely and artistic scene in its decorations of potted plants and spring flowers where delicious ice cream and cakes were served. About 200 persons enjoyed the splendid hospitality.
Miss Allene Deckon, a foreign missionary of Japan, was the esteemed visitor of St. Johns Reformed Church last week. She made a very thrilling and impressive talk on Tuesday night to a large audience on mission work and on Wednesday night she spoke to the members of the Reformed Church in Concord. Miss Deckon has been teaching English in the girls’ school in Sendi, Japan, for three years.
Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Halstead motored to Southern Pines Sunday and were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Robertson.
Miss Carrie Watson is visiting her sister, Mrs. F.G. Glenn of Carlton, Ga., and will probably spend the summer.
Among those attending the basketball game at Davidson College Friday afternoon, Davidson vs. Oak Ridge, were: Miss Lois Honeycutt, Hilda Swindell, Gladys Wagoner and Dolos Nook and Charlie Brown Castor.
Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Carter of Raleigh spent last week-end with Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Robertson.
Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Peeler and Mrs. T.P. Moose will leave Tuesday at noon for Greensboro to attend the Classical Missionary meeting of the Reformed Church.
Miss Martha Rowe was the week-end guest of friends in Concord last week.
Miss Mary Harrison of M.A.S. in Mt. Pleasant spent the week-end with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Harrison and family will move to Midway on Tuesday.
Charlie Ketner of near Pemberton is very ill with pneumonia.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. E.J. Sharpe was the charming hostess of the Social Hour Club at her home on South Main Street. The Easter idea was beautifully carried out both in the decoration of the house and the serving of refreshments. All of the club members and several invited guests enjoyed the afternoon.
Mrs. Sam Query was hostess to several young friends at her home on South Main Street Friday night at a bridge part honoring Misses Marie Askens and Marie Louis, former teachers of this city.
Miss Evelyn Wilson of High Point was the guest of Miss Norma Montgomery last week.
Circle No. 2 of the W.M.U. of the First Baptist Church met at the home of Miss Bessie Funderburg on Ridge Avenue Thursday evening for the study of its mission study book. After the discussion of the topic assigned, delicious refreshments were served.
Business in the city was very good Saturday. Many merchants report a successful day.
V.A. Reid Jr. entertained a number of friends at a party given at his home on Oak Street on Tuesday evening. Games and music were enjoyed and those enjoying the hospitality were: Misses Laura Murphy, Sadie, Janie and R.D. Marris, Bertha Calloway, Velma White, Kathleen Correll, Blanche Walker, and James Smith, Herman Walker, Luke McClarnes, Dola Dennis, Franklin Harrison, Joe Johnson, Eugene Funderburk, Hoover Russell, Robert Efird, Lewis Hartis and Arthur Clyburn.
Miss Emma McSwain entertained the senior B.Y.P.U. of the First Baptist Church at a party at her home on Pine Street on Thursday evening. Features of entertainment consisted of games, music and interesting contests. After enjoying a present hour, delicious refreshments consisting of cake, cream and fruits were served.
Bobbie and Ralph Earnhardt, five- and seven-year-old sons of Mrs. Lois Earnhardt, delightfully celebrated their birthday anniversary at a party given at the South School building in their mother’s school room on Friday afternoon, March 27th, from 4 till 8 o’clock.
Misses Willene Yost, Gaynell Rogers and Helen Graeber greeted the little guests at the door and assisted in entertaining. The room was daintily arranged in cut flowers and the tables set forth a very pretty scene in their arrangement of rye fields. The pretty cakes consisting of five and seven lighted candles were placed in the center of the tables, which added much to the attractiveness.
Because of the inclement weather, the games were not played in the yard but music consisted of Mrs. Goose numbers were greatly enjoyed.
Little Beatrice Troutman, who was crippled in an automobile accident several weeks ago, was a noted and welcomed guest. Mrs. Frank Rogers and Miss Elsie Noffinger served delicious ice cream to about 200. The hosts presented their guests with balloon favors and they in return were the recipients of many pretty and useful gifts.
The Philomathean Literary Society of the high school rendered the following program in the auditorium on Friday afternoon:
Song—We’re Marching to Zion
Devotion—Rosalie Gillon
Song—Flow Gently Sweet Afton
Reading—Mary Ethel Fisher
Joy Band—Primary Grades
Piano Solo—Claribel Efird
Lullaby—Primary Grades
Reading—Idelle Collins
Song—Annie Laurie
Play: Oh! You Teacher—by the Seventh Grad
Reading—Gladys Hill
Sextette—Welcome Sweet Springtime by K.H.S. Newspaper
Society News—Mable Rumple
Jokes—Floyd Poteat
Ads—Everet McKinnley
From page 6 of the Concord Daily Tribune, March 30,1925
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