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Show Page 27 BLANDING OUTLOOK Jan. 16, 1959 EIGHT WOKEN S CLUBS ACTIVE IN BUNDING Seven women's olubs and ene drama group are the way many of the of busy women keep themselves what moments spare find they can few A men also are the Drama Club, and in from Blanding entertained in in-elu- ded to time most of the time "Jies groups will invite their husbands out. Mostly however, they use their clubs as a welcome break from the daily house- hold duties. One of the newest clubs in town is the Debonettes. Headed by VerDawn Butt, the club now 16 boasts members. Besides their regular the tings, bi-mont- Debonettes plan bake sales, birthday, and Halloween, ies. club The of May mee- hly anniversary, Christmas part- started in was is already 1958 and ing ahead with a full schedule. The Forum its thirty-fir- but this will celebrate Club st 1 anniversary charter married right on. group goes members were young with families of children to ocoupy about women little . all of their time. Colleen interested term of Mrs. they are young grandmothers equally busy. Through the years the club has she can feel at home and beoome carried on mary worthwhile pro- a working part of our community. jects: studied art and literatRegular meetings are held the ure, raised money for public second month Tuesday of eac service, entered parades, helped and Mrs. Edwards reminds all in in case of sickness or need, terested parties that no reser- lhe program for this year is not vations are necessary and all definite; one suggestion is the Newcomers are urged to attend. reading of the new and unusual Eta Lambda has chosen its name collection of adult books now in honor of a beloved past available in the high school ident who has passed away. presMrs. library. Doris Black is presently leading Mrs. Aft on Stevens is presthis energetic group and she ident for this year and Ruth says thati the main objective of Palmer is Secretary-treasure- r. Lambda is to just be able to The Et Cetera club was begun together as a group of women in 1952. The chert er members get the common goal to have a were Nrs. Ora Dalles, Nadine havingtime for an even- together Eve Ann Lynn Porter, Bayles, Ferkins and LaRae Bradford. The ing. The plans for the coming year more five enoouraged original not been shaded definitely members to Join and in 1954 as the election of new officers there were 24 women enjoying the is to take plaoe very soon. activities of eto. At the presThough the Dramatic Croup is ent time the membership is limnot a women's club as the others ited to 30, however the members in this group are, it 1063 ahare are encouraged to bring guests. the common goal of all the c"lubs and 1st the are held Meetings i.e. the reunion of all persons 3rd Thursday of each month and each member participates in the preparation of three clubs anNow . nually. club has assisted in The com- munity projects and last Christmas donated money to the Indian mission. are four mixed parties each year where the men folks are invited and also a mother's At Elections hld Day club. There last month Mrs. Hyra Wright vtas eleoted president for the year. Mrs. Reva dent of the coming is the presiPallette Club. She Redd is very ably assisted by Mrs. Perkins, vice president; Carmen 3. Cochran, secretary-tH. Bernice and reasurer, reporter. The ladies Sally Davis , ! of the Pallette club meet as a social each month at the home of one of j group once, the members. j j thei They have as a project for year the establishment of a scholarship for some outfrom standing Senior graduating coming San Juan High School. Mrs. Beverly Edwirds presides-gy,the Newcomers Club, having been elected at the termination .. m in sharing a common locate as many objeots of value of the interest. President for this to the history of Blanding, both Noonan; the Immediate past pres season is Mrs. Donna Cline who past and present, and then try ident is formulating plans for a full to discover if the collection of The purpose of this club is schedule of events to occupy the these items into one display primarily to create a social contact for all new arrivals to members and entertain all those would be of enough interest to Blanding. They feel that the who wouJLd care to attend the get the support of civic and sooner a new woman becomes acquother officials. presentation of their produsooner the ctions. ainted in Blanding, I next month. Some women don't have birthdays after twenty-nin- e The the Presidents of the Blanding Women's Clubs pictured are left to right: Afton Stevens, Donna Cline, Beverly Edwards, Ver Dawn Butt, Hyra Wright, lieva Redd, Mabel Hurst and Doris Black w Among go- ; ! ! January 8, the club met at the Blanding City hall to take part in a makeup demonstration presented by DeWitt Lee of Monticello. Mary realistic Thursday, ' ( , : . ; : . ; . Mrs. Beth day Lake from City Guymon a 10 day and returned Sun- trip to Salt area where she visited relatives. there and somewhat terrifying types of all of her family got together a family dinner. This was makeup were demonstrated. Watch for time in 5 years they this paper for more announoe- - the first 1)6611 ments of coming events of this together. Cletus Brow and and Mrs. Mr. interesting club, The oldest club in Blanding two children, 4 year, old Eddie and 2 year old Beth have moved is, without a doubt, the Devonza here from Hobbs, New Mexioo. Clb. It has been active for While is an experienced refrepairman and will do getic members feel .that they rigeration repair work on appliances of all have only begun to fight, varieties inoluding automatic Mrs. Mabel Hurst is now pres-goHe is establishing ident of Deonza. Mrs. Hurst washers. at the Pioneer tells us that the main objective headquarters Mr. Brow was inCo. Furniture of the club is the social duced into coming to Blanding by tlvity which they engage in, but- is brother Jerry who is a partthey enjoy studying good litere n ature, music and art. Their- ner and BlindingandCabinet Shop Glass, main project for thisyear outand actMr. Neil Mrs. Bell and side of the above mentioned two month son old are new their the ivities is research into the Sprouse Jewelry feasability of a Blanding City residents in to museum Apartment. They hope historical well over 40 years and the ; ABOUT TOWN ener-E- ta Mr. Brow od ac-ha- ve 3 |
