Meditations [January 1972]

              Bulletin #4 January 1972
Auxiliary to the Guilford County Medical Society, Greensboro Branch
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held at Mary
Bradley's home, 3u01 Madison Ave. The
date is Jan. 18.  This coffee will be very
important because of the election of officers.
BUTNER—DOUBLE THANKS
Those going to Butner in Nov. were
Marianne Hertle, Jean Hambright and Mary
Fisher.  Baking this month were Cynthia
Doyle, Joan Maultsby, Becky Smith, Jane
Hall, Marian Weatherly, Marylynn King,
Barbara Lee, Nancy Stiefel, Nancy Courts,
and Lyla Lodmell.
The Dec. party was a huge success.  The
patients were grateful for the Santa Boot
filled with hand knitted bedsocks, hobby
horse covered candy cane, and hand lotion.
Trudy Spangler, Anne McLendon, Judy Weis,
and Trudy Sillman took a station wagon full
of Christmas party goodies, punch, gifts and
decorations for the day room. Baking this
time were Ann Rollins, Jane Sardi, Jane. Hunt,
Kay Troxler, Irma Lyday, Flora Price, Nancy
Stiefel and Evelyn Bumgarner.
A party was held at Rehabilitation House
on Cypress Street on Dec. 1$. Each of the
nine women who live there received a personal
gift. A small tree and decorations also a
scrabble game were presented to Sara Huffman
for use at the house. Lib Allgood played
Christmas carols. Nancy Stiefel, Libby
Leonard, Jeanne Hassell, and Irma Lyday
helped with the party.
This month's gold star goes to Bobbie Gene
Ogburn who knitted 16 pairs of bed socks for
the patients at Butner. This was a great
gesture on Bobbie Gene's part.
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HELP NEEDED
Doctor's Day will be held on March 25 and
some homes are still needed in which to hold
the progressive dinner. Helpers are also
needed. If you feel that you might be interested, contact either Mary Fisher—273-7692,
or Libby Leonard—29u-25uO.
YOU DON'T MEAN?
Betty Benbow states that many too many
have not paid their dues.  Please try to
get these in as soon as possible, Mail to
Betty at 3809 W. Friendly. Ave.
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ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW IN THE MAKING
An arts and crafts show will be held in
Fisher Park on April 16 between one and
five, Syvie Cloninger announced.  Anyone
interested in either working or exhibiting
please contact Syvie.
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NEXT TRIP
The Jan. trip to Butner will be on
Jan. 19. Anyone interested in going please
call Betty Herring, 292-UU60,
HEAD START HELPERS
Ann McClendon wishes to thank all those
who helped with the urine analysis. Those
participating in this program were Nickie
Davis, Jeanne Hassell, Libby Leonard,
Marianne Hertle, Dottie Rogers, Nellouise
Watkins, Marion Weatherly, Jean Spangler,
Betty Jo Brumback, Nancy Courts and Jimmie
Johnson.
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AMONG OURSELVES
Welcome to Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gay (Betty)
newcomers to Greensboro. The Gays live at
1606 Forest Valley Road. He is a, pathologist
at Moses Cone.
Congratulations to Cynthia Doyle on
receiving the Chamber of Commerce Nat Greene
Award. This award was given Cynthia for her
many community activities especially Operation DAMN, the program initiated by the
auxiliary for drug education.
Welcome to little Miss Lewis who arrived
in the Ritchie Lewis family early in Dec.
Everyone is sorry to see Ralph and Frances
Lake leave Greensboro, but wish them happiness in their new home in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Dr. Lake will be at the VA hospital there.
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