Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-03
BELEN


way to Phoenix. Arizona.
Ben Gerphiede and Frank Kre-
mis-, former residents of Belen,
spent Tuesday here greeting old
friends. Ben is to return to Cali
fornia in a few days to re-enter
school and Frank will accompany
him and make his home in Cali
fornia where he recently complet-
ed his four-year enlistment in the
navy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Moore and
Mr. and Mrs. Morris are spending
several days on an auto outing in
the vicinity Of Mountainair.
Mrs. Cotton left for a visit with
relatives and friends in Missouri,
Kansas and Oklahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Leopold re-
turned Monday from their over
land trip to Ell Paso. Texas. Dem
ing, N. NJ, and Springerville. Ariz.,
and will be at home to their
friends in their coy cottage within
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kostlevy who
have spent most of the summer in
the lie Brun home left for Cali
"'rnia. AS soon as they are locat-
Mrs. lie Brun and her mother,
rs. Keil. will join them.
Mrs. John Becker. Jr. county
lairman of the woman's depart
tent of the democratic party, as
sted by Mrs. MacLean and Mes
ames Gibson and Keeney, made a
ouse to house canvas of the town
his week to ascertain the general
arty inclinations of the woman
oters in our town.
The democratic rally on We'd
iesday night at Goebefs hall was
me of the most successful as we'll
as enthusiastic demonstrations of
the kind that has ever peen held
here. The speakers. Miss Irene
Fisher of Albuquerque, Judge
Hanna, Antonio Lucero and Rob-
ert Putney, with a party of twenty
local democrats dined at the Har-
vey house and then were accom-
panied by large delegation of
townspeople headed by the Belen
band, to the hall which was packed
to the doors, Antonio Lucero
opened the meeting with an adj
dress filled with Americanism and
was followed by Miss Fisher who
spoke knowingly and pointedly of
what the democratic party offered
to the women of the state. Judge
Hanna was then introduced by the
chairman, George Hoffman, and
gave a splendid address on the is
sues of the party including the
league of nations~ the urgent need
of tax revision and redistricting of
the state for fair representation or
the people and also the direct pri-
mary law. Robert Putney enthu-
endorsed the candidates
and added no little humor to the
evening and then introduced Carl
Magee OF the Albuquerque Morn
ing Journal as the man who had
enough to openly de-
nounce political bossism in New
Mexico. Mr.. Magee in a brief talk
outlined his policy for the remain
der of the campaign and his rea-
sons for so doing.
The Methodist Aid was enter
tanned by Mrs. Lee Armstrong this
week.
The Lutheran Aid will resume its
meetings this week and expect to
meet weekly for time. Mrs.
will be hostess on
afternoon.
Rev. Neil Furguson of Albuquer-
que held services at the Lutheran
church this morning and 1t rs
hoped that his health will permit
him to continue services every two
weeks as formerly.
There will be a union service at
the Lutheran church on Sunday
evening to welcome the delegates
Of the w. C. Z. U. convention Whlch
opens with this service. On Mon
day there will be a special session
of the convention both afternoon
and morning. On Monday eve
ming a large public meeting Will
be held at Goebers hall. Special
music and interesting speakers OF
national and state wide reputation
will be present. The committees
in charge have met with excellent
responses from the people in Be
len and final arrangements are De-
ing completed this week for the
itertainment and success of the
Il
About sixteen Belenites enjoyed
4 moonlight supper on the mesa
on Thursday with all its attendant
games and merrymaking about the
Master Donald Kretsinger was
4 jolly little host at a party on
Tuesday afternoon in honor OF his
seventh birthday. Sixteen small |
people enjoyed the games and eats
1t this affair.
Mfr. and Mrs. Bernard Jacobson
at a pretty dinner party |
IN Thursday evening in honor of |
heir first wedding anniversary.
Covers were laid for ten at table |
decorated with a miniature bride |
md groom on a mound of cotton.
rhe, nut baskets were served in
mall cotton baskets concealing |
heir contents. Cards were played |
lfter the dinner.
Mrs. Daniel Daley Of Topeka,
Kansas, is the guest of Mrs. Rec
,rds this week.
Miss Margaret Radcliffe cele-
,rated her birthday on Tuesday |
evening with a delightful luncheon
or her most Intimate girl friends.
Miss Lottie Lee jenkins and Ed
ward Hendricks surprised their
friends this week by getting mar
led. The young couple were mar
led in California where they will
make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Schmidt and
Mrs. Parchman left Thursday for
heir home in Ohio. after a pleas
mt summer with Mr.. and Mrs.