Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-01

Miss Elizabeth Schopp gave a party
Friday afternoon to a number of her
friends. The afternoon was spent in
games and one feature was a grab
box which every one enjoyed for TO
each guest was given a gift from this.
Later the hostess served delicious re-
freshments. Those present were:
Misses Mary Virginia Nelson, Gene
We've johnson, Thelma Dozier, Mary
Drucilla Crews, Wanda Robertson,
Violet Maxwell, Helen Frances
Brown, Katherine Schopp, Mary Ros-
alec Fields and Loretta Chapman.
Mrs. Abbie Snoddy who has a very
fine music class gave a recital last
Monday afternoon at her home on
north Jefferson Street. The pupils
played for their parents and show d
much work had been accomplished
through their talented instructor.
Those who took part on the program
were: Willie Morris, Genevieve John
son, Violet Maxwell, Una Biggers,
Margaret Strauss, Harold Fecht, VAL
lie Bush, Ida Moore Hopkins, Virginia
Horton, Jack Gregory, Bobby Green,
and Arthena Citizens. After the re-
cital dainty refreshments were served.
The Monday afternoon music club
will meet at t~wo-thirty Monday after
noon with Mrs. Abbie Snoddy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl LANCE had as
dinner guests Friday evening: Mr..
and Mrs. Maurice Phillip and Mrs.
Barnice Cohn.
Col. and Mrs. E. Y. Burton gave a
line party at the Orpheum Friday
night for Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Stoy of
Chillicothe, Mo. After the movies en-
hour was spent at Buckners. In line
were: Major and Mrs. J. II. Whitmorc,
Major and Mrs. J. C. Strock, Captain
and Mrs. Glass, Mrs. Hiner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross Wagner, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
C. Stoy, Miss Willie Robnett and Tom
Robnctt of New York.
Major and Mrs. J. II. Whitmore en-
tertained at dinner Monday evening
for Dir and Mrs. Turley Of Florida.
After dinner a fewfriends were invited
in for cards. Those present were:
Major and Mrs, j. C. Strock, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stoy Of Chillicothc, Captain and
Mrs. f. P. Glass, Colonel and Mrs.
Burton, Captain and RMS. Clayton and
Mrs Hincr.
Mrs. Allie Luckie and Miss Effic
, Graham are guests of their mother,
Mrs. Kent for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finley johnson gave
a very delightful and pretty reception
Friday evening at their home on
North Jefferson street for Colonel ia
Johnson who is an old Audrain boy
and has made himself ever more pop
ular to us by his record in the army,
Many of his friends called to renew
his acquaintance and some to NEE;
him for the first time. Mrs. James
Ford greeted the guests at the door
and in the living room stood the lines
Mr.. and Mrs. Finley johnson and
their honored guest, Colonel Johnson,
The house was most artistically dec
grated throughout in Christmas dec
orations and the spirit of the Christ
mas season was much enjoyed. Miss
Abbie Nicely served punch in the hall,
In the dining room delicious ice cream
and cake was served by Misses Vera
Rutter, Mary Hatcher and Evelyn
Threlkeld. During the evening Col
onel johnson entertained the guests
with many very interesting stories of
his life and experiences in the army
and of his recent experiences in the
late war. Colonel Johnson leaves
Monday for the East to be there the
rest of the winter.
Colonel Jake Johnson was the guest
of honor at a very delightful Christ
mas dinner Thursday at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Finley johnson. On
Wednesday he was dinner guest of
DR.. Frank Harrison and Saturday he
was dinner guest Of Miss Minnie and
Mr.. Chas. Harrison at Benton City.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kunkel enter
tanned Friday in honor of Lieutenant
Henry Kunkel's birthday, the guests
included: Lieutenant and Mrs. Kunkei,
Nh and Mrs. H. E. c. Tucker, and
Bobby Tucker.
Edward Gooch and Miss Opal Gooch
are spending the holidays with their
parents here.