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Evening journal., 1920-07-30
HOPS APLENTY,
But NO BEER
Prohibition Officers Wonder
Where Product Goes in
Dry Spell
MANY TONS ARE
SHIPPED ABROAD

WASHINGTON. July 3O-One OF the
most puzzling phenomena OF prohi-
bition in the United States is con-
tlnuing demand for hops. which are
Inc source OF the bitter" principle
characteristic OF beer developed by
American brewmasters.
The production OF hops now is as
heavy as in 1917, a year before war
time prohibition became effective
Inc breWeries, which used the bulk
or he crop, have stopped beer max
ns. Except for hops exported or
useq ior making beer officials are
uhaDie 70 account for the prevailing
Strong demand unless somebody is
hopping at am unusuallv lively
brew. Vi '''''i'
In 1917, with brewerles in opera-
tlon ana The war ban not vet placed
ON beverages. this country had % gOO
acres planted In hops and a prodiic-
ton OF 29,3SS, 900 pounds. Exports
tnat year amounted to 4iisOOO
pounds. The. rest OF the crop either
Went INTO brewing or into ware
In 1918, the acreage was $500 and
lhe total production OF hops amount
ed 70 but 2i,4si.OOO pounds. OF which
! $4,000 pounds were exported
Last year. 1919, the acreage was
25O00 and the production up TO 90
5io.V0 pounds, Exports amounted 10
/ 1,i669J2 pounds.
II is estimated that about 29.OOO.-
/ 600 pounds Of hops viii be produced
/ this year. This shows a steady climb
back Toward the prohibition use. The
| tendency upward is beginning Ia
/ cause speculation as TO where the
| hops are going
Unless exports jump greatly in ex-
/ cess or last years about three-fourth.
/ or the American hop crop will remain
| I'm the United States. Only a small
/ percentage goes into the manufacture
/ or yeast. BreWeries that turned IA
making near beer used large Quanti.
/ ties Of hops TO flavor 10 with, but ON
cials say near-bccr manufacture has
not reached anything like the pro.
] portions OF beer made before prohi.
/ bition became effective. Chemists fine
that many Of the near beers have
been hoped"
Hop farmers were desperate in Ore
| gOn. California, Wisconsin ar Othel
sections when prohibition became (
certainty They fOresaw their year
naught.
They were greatly relieved 10 IN,
prices going up and English brewers
coming TO the United States 10 bu,
hops I'm California English brewer
contracted for as much as threl
years hop crops.
Under the stimulus OF foreign an,
local demand the price Of hops ha
advanced 10 the highest figure tha
the hops market has ever known
This is sure 90 be an incentive q
greater production II It continues.
Pacific hops. prime Ia choice. ar
quoted at % 10 % cents a pound a
compared with 10 10 70 cents befor
prohibition; medium and prime hop
bring from 90 10 ~ cents. 1918 hop
from S. 10 90 cents and "old olds
from 80 o So cents.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
GLUT SENDS
TOMATOES TO
25C BASKET
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cents for the basket or crate. aud the
hauling and freight In addition.
Wholesale prices on many vegc-
tables, declined today In lhe local
market from 3 10 30 cents carrier,
but the retail prices In Kins street
market remained stationary. AZ such
prices as retailers quote. it is claimed
some are making a net profit OF from
80 10 POO per cont.
White POTATOES brought So a bar
rel today and were being rctails By
the hucksters and market men al i5
and 20 cents a quarter oi a peek. As
there are about 3 quarter pccks In
a basket selling at 70 cents. a barrel
would net the retailer $40 and give
a net profit Of 100 per cent above eX-
pcnses.
one huckstor openly boasled In the
market hal he cleared $40 on four
barrels Of potatoes, purchased yes
terday from The commission merchant
he was talking with. for So bar
rel. This amount was said by the
huckster. 90 be clear after an his ex-
penscs had been paid.
Tomatoes sold today FOR 40 and 30
cents a haskst wholesale and were
retailing In the focal markets at IS
and 20 cents quarter peck 4 5-S
basket contains cight quarter pccks.
which brought The retailer $3.50 a
basket, allowing for waste. This
would net 100 per cent profit.
Sweet corn which WHOLESALERS at
$40 and $50 basket. containing
five dozen ears. Is selling at GO cents
a dozen or 50 a basket. retail Cam
talOupcs cost. wholesale. about 2
cents apiece, are retailing al 40 and
i5 cents apiece.
Besides numerous trucks and wag-
Ons from New acrsey, two freighl
boats brought 500 baskets OF white
potatoes. 800 tomatoes, 80 cahhagc.
100 eggplant. 100 peppers and 60 ap-
pies. Into the local markets. and this
added io The produce brought in over
the Delaware Division Of the Penn
sylvanla railroad yesterday, made a
fun market
There were s9i quarts or berries
shipped over the Delaware Division
yesterday. as compared with 25ii
quarts for The corresponding day last
Xcar making total of 5.3i9iii quarts
shipped this year 90 date as compar-
ed with i.6O.5ii quarts for the cor
responding period last year. Apples
are coming In faster this year. there
being i6,S55 barrels shipped yesterday
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
DRIVER ACCUSED
OF STEALING MILK

On a charge OF larceny OF milk from
doorsteps, Iignund RosalskI was held
in $500 bail for court by Judge Hast
ings, 10 Municipal Court, this morn
ing.
William Mitchell. i2 years OF age.
who helped ROsalsH on his milk
route. testified that the defendant had
directed him 30 take milk from door
steps after which the caps of the
bottles would be replaced by Glover
Dairy caps and the milk served as
Glover Dairy milk.
After milk had been missing from
the doorstep Of 1918 French street for
sometime arrangements were made
10 have the milk left at 1920 French
street behind the screen door by the
dealer TO try to stop the thefis. Pa
trOlmen Blackision and Hunter kept a
watch and say they saw the boy take
the milk from behind the screen door.
James salisbury was attorney for
ROsalski
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
nrNNIEn MIssEn HIs CHANCE.

Failing 90 heed the warning OF
Motorcycle officer Bernard Shepski 70
run at a more moderate rate OF speed
than he was going. Fred Rennier was
fined 500 and costs, just twice the
usual fine imposed on speeders, by
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court
this morning.
Rennier was operating his car In
Pennsylvania avenue yesterday at a
rate OF about 30 miles an hour, when
he was warned by the officer to reduce
his speed Rennier did so far a time:
officer Skepski clrcled a square and
when ne came onto the avenue again
he found that y nnier had resumld
his excessive speeding. He then de-
clincd 20 give him a second chance.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Eggs. butter and milk will absorb
the flavor OF coffee II placed near it.
Polish the lamp chimney with dry
salt, and 10 will be less ant 90 crack.
a seasoning basket is an excellent
thing 20 keep by the kitchen stove.
Spread sliced pineapple with cream
cheese and nh with salad dressing.
Sp0nging with ammonia and water
will restore the, color to many fabrics.
doorstep the moment the milk man
leaves them.
Rents In gloves and umbrellas may
sometimes be mended with adhesive
plaster.
The vinegar in which pickles have
been preserved Is excellent 10 use IN
salad dressing
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
Want KAISER'S
Home FOR POOR
Four Thousand Discomfort
ed Berlin Tenants Want IN
ter den Linden Palace
MANY FAMILIES
ARE HOMELESS

BERLIN. July 3O.-Four thousand
discontcnted Berlin tenants demanded
with loud cheers In mass-mctina
before Kaiser Wilhelm's Unter den
Linden Palace that the 800 rooms IN
the immense palace formerly Occup-
led by Wilhelms family and domestics
be used for housing homeless Berlin
famills.
Tho mass meeting was called by per-
sons emhiitered by their failure 90 Sc
cure quarters through the Official
housing commissions. Spectators
quickly swcllcd the crowd until 10
completely filled the space called
"Schlossplatz." between The palace
and the kaiscr's stables. Scicherhcli-
swehr. the green-clad security police
used FOR riot duty, remained quietly
al the edge OF the crowd when they
learned that 10 was only an overflow
meeting OF a mioter-rat. or renters
council"
Speakers found rosirums on pill
lars and tho pcdcsials of statuary
we demand that The 500 rooms OF
Schloss Freihcit be put al the disposal
or The housing commission m shouhd
one Of the renter orators. holding his
speech In one hand and hanging 20 a
piece OF siatuary with the other
we demand that the empty bar
racks which formerly housed more
than % regiments In Berlin be con-
vertcd into dwellings until the hou ing
priyaiion has passed. The crowd
adopted the resolutions with lusty
cheers and then quietly dispersed
Those who had waited In the hopa Of
seeing the ambitious tenants take
possession Of their palace left badly
disappointed.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
1-PTECE SUITS 0. K;
BARE LEGS APPROVED

NEW YORK, July 3O.-The one
pie'e bathing suit has come into its
very own at Long Beach. Patrick Tracy
chief OF police. has lifted the ban
The One-piece suit he declares. is
o. X. and may be worn. Women
bdihers, moreover, can discard stock
ings.
As a result OF the chiefs edict
Long Beach is preparing for enormous
business next Sunday, and record
business during the week.
But-thc chief points Out-there
must be no spooning on the beach.
From The R0ckaways yesterday the
news was not so thrilling. Women
deputy sherins. 10 is announced. arc
keeping their weather eyes slanted at
beach rcvelers and persons IN bath
ing suits have been ordered not 10
promenade the streets or even ride In
automobiles.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
PEI DOG LOST

"Bess," a yellow female dog brought
here from Camp sheridan, Ala. by
Evans s. Weldin. who died several
months ago as a result OF injuries
sustained by being caught In shaft
in a local morocco factory, strayed
away while being exercised by VIII
liam l.. Weldin, a brother OF Evans,
al Henry Clay, Wednesday night of
last week. The name, Evans $. Vel
din" is inscribed on the collar worn
by the dog. Nj. Weldin is anxious
10 locate the pet.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
CITY MOROCCO
PLANTS TO CLOSE

Owing to an erratic foreign exchange
tho railroad situation and low
market. Kid manufacturers In this
city may close their plants FOR a
short time next month According 10
manufacturers here. the situation Is
the same throughout this country.
The William Beadcnkopf Company,
Fourteenth and Walnut streets. man
ufaclurers OF glazed Kid. will close
for at least one month, beginning
August. They say there Is little de-
mand for glazed Rid.
The Standard Kid Manufacturing
Company, Fourth and Monroe streets,
may close within a week and reopen
In the early part OF fall.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
AIrrO nAZAAn AT RRACK.EX

An autOm0DlIe DaIaar VIII Dc nod
this evening In L. A. Prcttymans
bungalow, at Brack-EX. The proceeds
will be for the beneL Of Brdck-EX
NJ. r. Sunday school Each auiomo-
bile will be loaded with goods OF all
kinds and attractively decorated.
There will be lots OF good things to
eat and some good music for the oc-
casInn
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
SrTTIEuFNT epORTs TONICHr

Starting at 100 o'clock tonight, an
athletic tournament Tor younug men
VIII be held on the Peoples Settle
ment Fairgrounds, under the direc-
gram Is as follows. Standing broad
Jump. run. shot put, standing high
iumn. run. chinnlng. standing hop,
step and jump. a vollcy BAN game
for girls will close The evenings pro
gram.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
A HAIR HINT.

II while bathing in the ocean the
hair should get Wet and 10 will
sometimes. even with the most snug
ly fitting bathing caps, wash the salt
out at once, as It is ruinous TO the
hair
And even II the hair doesn't get
wet, many beauty culturists claim
that the hair should be washed once
week while In salt air. When the
hair has had its weekly fresh water
bath, It should be given a sunbath.
too. This will help keep it in good
condition
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
PnILAnFLPnAN Is FINEn

Joseph krousc Of philadelphia, was
arrested This afternoon by State High
way Policeman Earle Cole. charged
with exceeding the 30-mile speed
limit on Penny Hin. lie admitted
running at the rate of 30 miles an
hour IN coming down the hill He was
fined 81 and COSTS by Magistrate Slrad-
ley, and warned not 10 repeat The Of
fensc.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
DATE MUFFINS

Stone and chop enough dates TO
measure one cup. Add two cupfuls
Of milk, two tablespoonfuls OF melt
ed butter, one well-beaten egg and
three cupfuls Of pastry flour. sifiei
with four level teaspoonfuls Of bak-
ing powder. Beat hard and bake In
well-buttered baking pans about 20
minutes.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
ONE AIITO WRFckFD.

In collision with an automobiie
registered In the name OF Willis F.
Harrington. 1916 Bro0me streeek at
Pennsylvania avenue and Rodney
street last night. iha front wheel OF
an automobile helonglng TO Charles
Carroll. 2i9 Rodney street. was broken
on No one was hurt 10 The accident.
however
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
SOCIALISTS TO FILE TICKET.

At a meeting Of the campaign COM
mittee OF the Socialist Party Of this
city tonight. arrangements Will be
completed for filing a complete ticket
for the coming campaign. The result
10 the referendum on candidates for
Presidential electors, State, county
and municipal Offices will be an
nOunced.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
CnORUs POsrPONEs ENCTRHnN

At a m0eIlns N ilo Wilmington
Community Chorus, held az the
Washington Heights grlndsiaud last
moonlight which had been planned
postponed until a later date
Plans for next Tuesdays outdoor
sing were also discussed.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
WILL SURVIVE BASEBALL INJURY

SpocllI % The EVenIng journal.
LAUREL. Del, July 30.-Doctors who
are attending John Tobin. baseball
catcher. who was badly injured In a
ball game here on Wednesday say he
has passed the crisis and will recover.
They will permit his removal 90 his
home in Milllngton. Md tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30

as compared with 3,2s7 barrels for
the corresponding day last year. There
has been is5.7if barrels OF apples
shipped to date this year as compared
with 37s073 barrels shipped for the
corresponding period last year.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
nm RTRKF FOR SENATE.

Or. McrriU Burke. Of NeWport
Fourth Senatorial district has an
nOunced himself as a candidate for
The State Senate from that district.
Through an error the cards announc-
ing his candidacy say he is running
In the Fifth Senatorial district.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
FINFD sim Am COSTS

Lille Banning. pleading guilty 10 a
charge OF keeping a dis0rderly house,
at 7i3 Poplar street was fined 500
and costs by judge Hastings, In Mu-
uicIpal Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
cam PARTY ron HEALTH CENTFR.

A card party was given this after
Broad. iiO5 Nottingham Road, for the
benent OF The Child Health Center,
at Ninth and Union streets.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
nRONE an MITnOIT LIcENsE.

William De liancy, Of Philadelphia,
was nned "a and costs by Magistrate
Siradlcy yesterday afternoon on a
charge OF operating an automobile
without "a license The young man
was on his way 10 Augustine Beach
when arrested by Constable Bin Tins
man
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
FREsH FRUIr SALADS

ENsh peaches, Strawberries and
cherries make a refreshing and deli
cious salad II combined and served on
crisp lettuce with French dressing.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
cITy FACIFs 2o yFAns OID

Wilmington Aerie, No. "a, Fraternai
Order OF Eagles, observed It's twentieth
anniversary yesterday, but held no
celebration OF the occasion.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
HARRORED UNRECIsTERED noe

Pleading guilty TO a charge Of har-
boring an unregistered dog, George
Lynch was fined S5 and costs by Judge
HASTINGS, In 'unicipal Court ulis
morning
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
IFNA,S CASE CONTINUED

At the request Of the defendant,
who stated that she desires 10 obtain
counsel the case OF Lena Lombard,
charged with assault and battery on
Rebecca Rosen. was continued until
Tuesday by Judge Hastings In Munich
pal Court this mOrning.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
NAY CALL NV. HARRY GOODWIN.

HeIhany Bapilst Cnurch ls cOnrld-
ering extending a call 10 lhe Rev.
Harry Goodwin, of Waynosboro. Va,
10 become It's pastor. Since the rosig-
nation Of The Rev. n. Bland Taylor.
the church has been without a pastor.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
IAMN DANNY An HncKEssIN

a lawn party will be given at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jochen,
will leave Seventh and Walnut streets
al 7.30 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30

STATT OFTICIAN on VACATION.
Deputy Attorney General Warren
p. Grren left today for a weeks va
sation at Lake Saranao and Lake
Placid, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
BRAIN TESTS.
By sam Lloyd.

BY sam Lloyd.
4 MINUTES To ANSWER THIS.
No. ts6.
A CHARGE.
My first will deny the most trifllng
demand,
My next is what sadly disgraces
the land:
My whole. be his station exalted
or mean,
Does not to distinction in science
attain.
Answer TO No. ass.
The rivers BLACK and PLATTE.
Copyright, 1920. by Sam Loyd.)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-01

publication by the bride-to-be is that
of Miss Georgia Miller and Mr.. E. H.
Mccullough. The wedding will take
place about themiddle of June, though
the exact date is not yet decided pom.
Miss Miller is the charming and very
attractive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. E. Miller, of this city; she is a
graduate of Mcmillan High School and
a former student in the University Of
Missouri. For two years she taught
school near here, but for the last tive
years she has held a very responsible
position with the Federal Land Bank
in st. Louis from which she resigned
March First to return home. Mr.. Nc
Cullough is a graduate in law of Har-
ward University and Arkansas Uuiver
sity and has practiced in his home city
Little Rock, and also in Marietta, Ark.
He is a member Of the Kappa Alpha
Fraternity at Harvard. Three years
ago he accepted the place as abstract
examiner and legal adviser from Ar
kansas with the Federal Land Bank
and this is where cupid did his work
with this happy couple. Mr.. McCu!-
Tough has visited in Mexico many
times and has many friends here and
like Miss Miller is very popular with
all who know him. The Ledger joins
the many friends of this happy pair in
wishing them happiness and best
wishes in advance.
Miss Carolyn Worrell is entertain
ing a house-party gel the weekend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-01
Mrs. Herbert p. P,pnkstt was host

Mrs. Herbert B. Plunkett was host
ess for the "Menaltink Club" on We'd
nesday afternoon. The extra guests
included, Mrs. Carter Norris, Of Full.
ton; Mrs. R. M. Emmons, Mrs. Minter
Bragg, Mrs. Virgil Williams, Jr., ana
Miss Trix Plunkett. At five o'clock
dainty lunch was served by Mrs.
Plunkett.
Little Miss Beradine Bertals cele-
brated her sixth birthday thursday
with a birthday dinner. The guests
included: Cecil 10 Phillip, Billie Buff
ington, Elizabeth Llewellyn, Mary
Vivion Dozier, and Maurine Bertals.
A large birthday cake with six can.
dies was the main attraction to the
kddies and then a delicious dinner
was served the little guests.
Mrs. Ivan Parry, of Seattle, Wash
ington, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
H. B. Brett and Mr.. Brett.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Johnson are
spending two weeks in Excelsior
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Jesse had as din
ner guests Saturday noon ,rIr. and
Mrs. Virgil Williams, Jr., Mrs. ]. V.
Williams, Ed and Will Williams.
The Annie Jones Sunday School
Glass gave a supper at the Baptist
Church Wednesday night in honor OF
their husbands and a few friends. An
elaborate supper was enjoyed by all
present. The guests besides the nus
bands of the members we're: Rev. and
Mrs. Hickerson, Rev. Hughes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross Wagner, Mr.. and Mrs. Hag-
gard, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Jesse, Gale
Johnston and Harold Rixey.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Plunkett, Nj.
and Mrs. D. A. Moulton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Turner Williams, Judge and Mrs.
w. W. Bolts, Misses Grace Van Horn,
Maudc Wallace. Martha Mason, Kitty
Turley ,Trix Plunkctt, Ellen Carter.
Jennie Karnes, Mr.. Roy McPheetcrs
and Mrs. Courtney enjoyed a party
last Friday night at the home of Mr.,
and Mrs. R. M. Emmons. Cards were
enjoyed till a late hour when delicious
refreshments were served.
Mrs. Norton Nelson was hostess
Thursday for the Young Married
Ladies Club. The extra guests were:
Mrs. R. E. Eblin, of St. Louis; Mrs.
Lynn Webb, of Kansas City; Mrs. Car
ter Norris, of Fulton; Mrs. Lester Mil
Ter, Mrs. Nisbet Livingston, Miss Mr.
lam Johnson and Miss Gillie Bernard
Mr.. and Mrs. Claiborne Jackson mad
as dinner guests Friday evening: Mrs.
R. F. Eblin, Of St. Louis; Mrs. Lynn
Webb, of Kansas City; Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Fry.
An engagement which has been
known by this paper for many months
but which has just been given out for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-01

Bebe and Miss Marlowe at luncheon
at the Tea Shop Wednesday noon.
Mrs. Fred Llewellyn was hostess for
the Beta Sig Alumni on Monday at
ternoon. At five o'clock dainty re-
freshments were served the guests.
Miss Georgia Miller is home from
st. Louis, having resigned her pos
ition at the Federal Land Bank.
Miss Gertrude Fry is home from a
visit in Marshall, with Mr.. and Mrs
Fl. D. Llewellyn.
Mrs. Hardin Rixey had Us dinner
guests Sunday DR.. ]. E. Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Elliott and JACK
Hines.
DR.. and Mrs. P. H. Gregory gave a
large dance on Tuesday night at their
beautiful home on East Promenade
street. After dancing for a couple of
hours the guests enjoyed elaborate re
freshments. Those present were, Mr..
and Mrs. E. M. Kent, Mr.. and Mrs
+. M. Bagby, Capt. and Mrs. Brant,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Ogle, Mrs. Nc
Hatton, Miss eBulah Mediation, Miss
Helen Plunkett, Mrs. Malcolm Morris,
Mrs. Lawrence, Miss Elizabeth Nc
! Clure, Mr.. Bunch, Mr. Timberlake,
DIR. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Buckner gave
a large five hundred party Tuesday
night at their home on South Clark
Avenue. At the close of the games
elaborate refreshments were served to
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. II. b.
Plunkett, Mr.. and Mrs. Claiborna
Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Buckner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner Williams, DR..
and Mrs. F. W. Gone, Mrs. Helen Ford
Turner, Mrs. Wallace Fry, Miss Mary
Lee Burks, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Miller,
Louis Barth and John Barclay.
Mrs. Roy Eblin and small son, of st.
Louis ARE guests of Judge and Mrs.
Alex Carter.
Mrs. Will Heller, of Molino, enter
tanned sixteen members of the Home
RTnlx,y, TI,,b 80 UolnorJc- ,cI,r,oo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-04-01
SOCIETY

Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. johnson are aow
domiciled in their home on North Cal.
houn Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monte Norton have
rooms now with Miss Mamie Dix on
East Promenade street.
Mrs. Malcolm Morris was dinner
guest of Mrs. S. ]. Buckner Sunday
noon.
Mr.. Lindsey was guest of H. C. Me-
Cures for lunch Sunday evering.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Kent spent
Tuesday in Wellsville, Mo.
Monte Norton left Thursday for
New York and Washington to be gone
about ten days. Mrs. Norton will
leave about April first for st. Joseph.
Mo-, to visit for three months.
Jack Hines gave a dance and card
party last Friday night at the H. C.
Mcclure home. AT a late hour delicious
refreshments were served.
Mrs. Wallace Fry had as dinner
guests Thursday noon Mrs. Carte
Norris, of Fulton, Mrs. Roy Eblin, of
st. Louis Mrs. Lynn Webb, of Kansas
City, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Miller
and little Miss Myra Miller.
Misses Katherine and Ada Melon
aid, of st. Louis, were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Burks.
Mrs, W. W. Fry spent the first Of
the week in st. Louis with W. w.
Fry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Claybrook ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe wilkins were shop
ping in st Louis the first of the
week.
Mrs. /. Silverstein was hostess for
the Bridge Luncheon Club Wednesday
noon. The guests of the club were:
Mrs. II. F.. C. Tucker, Mrs. S. NJ.
Locke, Mrs. Fred Llewellyn and Mrs.
Furst, of California. An elaborate one
O'Clock luncheon was served aand fol-
lowing this bridge was enjoyed during
the afternoon.
Miss Margaret Smith gave a birth
day party Monday afternoon at her
hone on South Clark. Games were en-
joyed by the kiddies and later they
were invited to the dining loom for
dainty refreshments. Little green
candy baskets were given each gr1cSt
as a favor of the afternoon. Those
present we're: Jane White, Eleaoor
Cass, Anna Frances Richardson, Con
stance Barre, Lorraine Ford, Dorothy
Stallings, Opal Hoffman, Esther
Brown, and Martha Peters.
Misses Mildred Wallace and Helen
ShotweIl entertained Miss Carolyn