St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-07-21
LOCAL NOTES,
PERSONALS.
ETC., FROM
SLIDELL
Contributions Being Receiv-
ed for Auto Truck Fund
For Chinchuba.
PRISCILLA CLUB
FORWARDS WORK.
Missinary Society, Surprise
Party to Salassi's, and
Other Doings.
(By staff Correspondent

(Dy 0t8A OOtT0SpO0UC0ty
Slidell La, July 19.-We note the
Times-Picayune is receiving cOntri-
buttons for the purpose of buying an
auto truck for use at Chinchuba
Deaf and Dumb Institute, and this
is most worthy institution, and
local one in st. Tammany parish do
ing work which Is laudable, and
which we should all feel proud Of.
and those who are able ought to
contribute to show their apprecia-
tion of those devoted sisters, the
faithful priest, Rev. Bernard Keat-
ing, and others who are giving their
time and best efforts to comfort, ed
ucate and enlighten their deaf and
dumb charges.
A surprise. party was given to Ed
ward and Eoline Salassi. Tuesday
night. A large number Of th16e
young friends met at the home OF
Mrs. A. v. Hover and went in autos
under the chaperonage OF MINES.
Hover and Everett. A most enjoy
able evening was spent.
The Priscilla Club met with Mrs.
r. T. McCrackin and q thoroughly
enjOyable session was held. Com
pleted work was reported forwarded
to Navy League Comforts Committee
at New Orleans, there being seven
teen pairs of mittens and ten scarfs.
Refreshments were served and
pleasant evening in useful employ
ment was spent. The club will meet
at the home of Mrs. L. T. Miles next
week.
We are glad to report that Grand
ma Sollberger is doing nicely, how
ever she is still very sick.
Hon. C. NJ. Diddle, Mrs. Liddle and
their granddaughter, Lyla Odette,
left for an extended trip North to-
day, going by way Of Chicago.
The Missionary Society OF the
Methodist Church, Wednesday after
noon, met at the home of Mrs. ]. A.
BousQuet. Mrs. F. D. Adams gave
reading whcih was much enjoyed.
Delicious refreshments were served
and every one had a pleasant even
ing. A shower was given Mrs. Chas.
Guzman during the evening, form
ing an interesting period.
Little Catherine Alicia Tilley cele-
brated her first anniversary "at
home to the children of her i'm
mediate neighborhood, ON Wednes-
day, July 1S. Those present were
Tom and Mary Smith, Helen and
Mildred Bennett, Fritz Neuhauser.
Willard Varnado, Laura E. Carr.
Misses Ruth and Jessie Bateman,
of Franklinton, have been guests OF
Miss Floyd Bell during the week.
Miss Leila Varnado, of Franklin
ton, Is visiting her brother and sis-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis varnado.
Mrs. Frank Meza and daughter.
Claire, are at home after having
spent some time in New Orleans Wis
iting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Peyretitte spent
several days in New Orleans thts
week.
Mrs. ]. B. McGinty and soI leave
Saturday for an extended visit to
her mother, Mrs. Baker, at Genesee,
and from there to the Gulf Coast to
visit other relatives.
Mrs. JOS. Miles and daughter leave
Saturday for visit to relatives In
Mississippi.
Mr.. J. H. Dunstan left Wednesday
for Sanford. N. c., where he was
called by sudden illness OF Mrs. Da1-
stan.
Mrs. w. A. Parker spent Thursday
in New Orleans.
Mrs. B. Perryman, OF Houston,
Texas, is visiting Mrs. e. Cunning
ham and Miss Estelle Gillis
Little Miss Marie Morgan enter
tained Tuesday In honor OF her
guest, Lucille Bender, o. Bogaldsa.
Mr.. Fritz Howe, Of the Naval Mi
litia stationed in Charleston, $. W..
| is home on furlough.
Mr.. r. L. Smith WAS host TO
party of young ladies and gentlemen
chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. !. \.
Eddins, on an anto trip to Mande-
Vile to have supper at Mugnier's.
Misses Hazel Martin, Mary and Hell
en- Dunham, Messrs. r. L. Smith. 8.
IW. Provensal, composed the party,
and all report having a delightful
time.