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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09
A~NTISALOON
MEETING S
TO Be HERE

There will be a district meeting of
the Anti-Saloon League in this city
at the First Baptist Church March
18th. There will be a meeting at q
p. M, and another at 8 p. m. The
speakers will be J. F. Kramer, Federal
Prohibition Enforcement officer for
Missouri, Assistant State Attorney
General Campble, and DR.. w. G.
Shupp, state superintendent Of the
Anti-Saloon League. The purpose of
the gathering is to enlist the aid OF
the people in assisting the Federal Of
fcers enforce the 18th amendment.
The district is the largest in the
state and is composed Of the follow
ing counties, Audrain, Montgomery,
Pike, Boone, Galloway, Randolph. 1t
is a preliminary gathering to a state
meeting to be held later when U. S.
Atty. Gen. Dougherty will speak.
There will be large delegations
here from all of the counties and the
day promises to be a big one in Mex
leo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09
F. B. Cook
Dies at Home
Near Mexico

Mrs. F. B. Cook died at her home
six miles north of Mexico at 9 o'clock
Thursday morning. Mrs. Cook had
been in poor health since August but
had not been considered critically i'll
until about five weeks ago.
Mrs. Cook was born in Des Moines,
Ia, in 1862 and moved to a farm near
Mexico in 1902. She is survived by
her husband and seven children: Mrs.
John Henderson, Harry, Mabel, Ruth,
Mildred and Russell of Mexico and
Hobart Cook of Cairo.
The funeral services were held
at 1870 Saturday afternoon at Sun
rise Church. Burial was in Elm
wood Cemetery. The services will be
conducted by the Rev. R. G. Abram
of Columbia assisted by the Rev
Waite. In cast that the roads are
very bad the funeral services will be
held in Mexico.
The Ledger extends sincere SYM
pathy to the bereaved relatives.
The funeral of Mrs. F. B. Cook,
who died at her home five miles north
east of Mexico Thursday afternoon
was held at 2 o'clock Saturday after
noon from McPheeters' Undertaking
establishment. Burial was in Elm
wood. 1t has been planned to have
the funeral services at Sunrise
Church but owing to the bad condi-
ton of the roads it was thought bet
ter to have the services in town. The
Rev. R. C. Abram assisted by the
Rev. Waite conducted the services.
The pallbearers were: c. M. Fox,
J.. H. Heibel, John Wakefield, Theo-
dore Barnes, Whitley Johnson, Milford
Berry, T. U. Stewart and S. P. Car
ter.
All of Mrs. Cooks seven children
were here for the funeral.
The place which Mrs. Cook held in
the community was one which cannot
easily be filled. She was a most loyal
friend and always ready to help those
who were in need Of her assistance,
She will be missed by a large circle
Of friends and the place which she
held in her home cannot be filled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09
|. ". CARTER
DIES At z
IN ST. LOUIS

Thomas w. Carter, president of
the Carter Commission Company,
died at his home in st. Louis at z
o'clock Saturday night after an ILL
ness of two days. He was " years
old last Tuesday.
Mr.. Carter went to st. Louis forty
years ago from Mexico, Mo. He en-
gagged in the grain business with
Biillingsley and Manson. Two years
later he formed the Fraley- Carter
Company and in 1888 established the
Carter & Bowman Commission Com
pany. Ten years later he went into
business alone under the name Carter
Commission Company, in which con-
Germ he was active until three days
before his death.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Mary Louise Lupton Carter; one
daughter, Mrs. John W. Higgins Of
Worcester, Mass, and two sons, L.
Ray Carter of 8 Portland place and
Roy Carter, who lives with his par
ents at 5 Portland place.
Mr.. Carter was a prominent men,
Der of the congregation of st. Johns
Methodist Episcopal Church. Kings
highway and Washington avenue.
Mr.. Carter has four sisters and one
brother living in Mexico. They are
Mrs. George LaForee, Mrs. Emma
Wright, Miss SaIlje Carter, Miss
Matte Carter and R. C. Carter. Two
brothers, w. r. Carter and John F.
Carter died some time ago. His
nieces and nephews in Mexico are:
Mrs. George Clanton, Mrs. E. II.
Tincher, Mrs. Carl Petty and George
Carter. One sister, Mrs. Dan Day
lives in St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09
TWENTY.ONE
TAKE TEACHERS
EXAMINATIONS

Twenty-one persons took the exam
nations for teachers certificates in
the circuit court room Of the court
house here Friday and Saturday.
Those taking the examinations were:
Forest Chase of Farber; Ethel
Hockey of Laddonia; Kellum Spurl-
ock, Linnie Noel, Opal Walker, of
Farber; R. E. German of Farber; C.
Cunningham, and Gladys Wood of Cen
~tralia; L. Edwards, and F. Brown Of
Laddonia; Bessie Quinn, and X. Eu-
bnak Of Centralia; V. DuBray Of
Laddonia; Marjorie McGhee, Mildred
Mackey of Centralia; Hilda Held
BREEDER of Wellsville; Mrs. Effie Lake
of Ladodnia; Ramona DuBray, and
Dorothy McC uggage of Laddonia
and George Williams of Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09
FIRE DRILL SAVES
LIVES OF CHILDREN
IN PIIRILC SCHOOL,

The school in Lake City, Ia, in
which Miss Catherine Sannebeck
teaches recently burned. Miss San
nebeck writes her father, F. A. San
iebeck, that because o fthe regular
fire drills held in the schools the chill
dren were taken from the building in
an orderly manner and without the
slightest suspicion that the drill was
anything but a practice affair. This
is a most important matter in public
schools and the Mexico schools should
have fire drills. One " knows
when a fire will break out and drill
Of this kind in most instances will
save many lives in preventing panic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09
MONROE COUNTY GETS
$S,4OO UNDER MORGAN
MCCULLOUGH BILL

Monroe County will get about $8400
more money for roads under the
Morgan Mo Cullough law than the
average county, due to the early eff
forts of Highway Engineer John T.
Grisby. This amount is over $4,000
more than Mr.. Grisby expected to
get. Monroe county will get $68,400.
Originally it was thought that each
county would get $4,000. MI.
Grisby went before the state high
way board in 1919 and made Monroe
County the first county in the state
to be represented.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Sylvan Hammonds who has been in
Mexico for, some time visiting rel
atives has gone to st. Luis where he
will be employed by the Western
Union Company. Mr.. Hammonds
has been working for the Western
Union Company for the past year
and has been stationed in Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09
WELLSYILLE MAN DIES AT
HOSPITAL HERE FRIDAY

James Thomas Hickerson Of Wells
vile died at Amanda HOSPITAL at 1
o'clock Friday afternoon of portion
tits. He was twenty-eight years old
and was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah Hickerson. Burial will be at
Wellsville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

The Monroe County Court met and
changed the valuation on land in that
county from an average Of $45 to an
average Of $40 per acre, and will
send this recommendation to the
State Board Of Equalization.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mrs.OI A. Alexander entertained
at bridge Wednesday Afternoon for
Mrs. Shobe Of Laddonia, the guests
included: Mesdames Allen Smith, J.
E. Martin, r. p. Kelso, J. w. Gala
her, Maggie Smith, Jim Haskell, c.
G. Bledsoe, Laura Houghland, Frank
Hollingsworth, Fl. D. Sproul and
Runyon. After the games the hostess
served an elaborate two-course lunch
con.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Friday night was Ladies' Night at
the Rotary Club, all the Rotary-Anns
were present dressed in their best.
Fred Morris was the leader SO. he in
vited the club to the Tea Shop for an
elaborate five course dinner, after
each course the gentlemen progress
sed SO they didn't have to sit by
their wives all evening. L. M. White
gave a history of the Rotary-Anns,
showing pictures of them in years
gone by, and finally read original
poetry dedicated to them. There
had been three birthdays this past
week. DR.. Dennis Moore, Col. Burton
and Mrs. Harrison Brown, but A. P.
Green forgot to get but n present
or spent so much on the n he had
not money enough for the Others, 80
only DR.. Moore was presented with
a very valuable ???? gift in token of
the love, friendship. and devotion OF
the Rotary members. Confetti was
/. showered on the guests as they fin
ished the dinner and songs sung till
MI. Morris invited the guests to join
him at his home for a dance. The
Morris home was a true ball room
and decorated for the occasion, dane
ing was enjoyed till a late hour and
music was furnished by the M. N,
a., orchestra. Ladies night is always
a most delightful occasion in the
Rotary Club and this n was up t.
the standard in every way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mrs. Maude Rowe, Mrs. Ray Pierce
and Mrs. Louis Schmidt of Fulton
were in Mexico Thursday attending
the Eastern Star school of instruc-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Announcements have been received
here of the marriage Of Miss Blanche
Warbritton of Charlottesville, Ind,
to E. c. Stout of Bulffton, Ind, which
took place Saturday, February II, at
the Methodist parsonage in Craw-
louisville. Mrs. Stout is well known
here where she visited Miss Gertrude
Fry a few years ago. Mr.. Stout is
principal of the Senior High School
of Charlottesville and his bride has
been an instructor in theschool for
three years. Hearty congratulations
are extended to both Mr.. and Mrs.
Stout.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

The many friends Of Rides Green
will be glad to Sc him home from the
hospital and looking exceptionally
well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

A marriage license was issued Fri
day afternoon to Thomas N. Carter
and Miss Lille Love both Of Cen
tralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mrs. Monroe Beagles Of Rush Hill
and Mrs. Clarence Gray and small
daughter Of Santa Fe are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Daniel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mrs. Lawrence Botkin Of Jefferson
City is the guest Of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. s. w. Sanford. Mr.. Bot
kin will arrive Sunday for a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mrs. c. R. Anderson and Mrs. w.
G. johnson have returned from q
most delightful weekend in st. Louis
with Miss Linnie Allison. They were
entertained extensively by former
Mexico people. Mrs. ]. H. Rhodes
gave 4 luncheon at the City Club on
Friday for these ladies and they had
the honor Of meeting Or. 7. M. Leang
Of China. Tea followed later at the
home of Mrs. r. J. Laitz. They were
guests Of Mrs. Nat Allison at the
Follies on Saturday afternoon and
dinner in the evening with Mrs. ]. r.
Ross. On Sunday Mrs. Porter Terrillt
took them to dinner at Terrill Farm
and Monday morning 70 the Art Gal
lery and lunch with Mrs. +. Brooking
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Miss Matte Shelley returned to
Mexico Thursday after visiting her
sister, Mrs. C. H. Christian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Tuesday evening Mrs. w. W. Fry
had as guests: Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Rhodus, Miss Alice Rhodus, Howard
Rhodus, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Fry
and Ed Rhodus of Chicago who is an
"old time friend" of the hostess. Light
refreshments were served by Miss Ger
trude Fry after an evening of con-
versation, looking at old pictures and
renewing old acquaintance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mrs. William Ramsey and Miss
Glayds Van Ness went to st. Louis
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

S. T. T%orreyson is attending the
County Assessors meeting in Jeffer-
son City this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

C. B. Kennen left Sunday for Hot
Springs, Ark, where he will stay for
several weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Miss Miriam Glandon of this city,
who is spending the winter with her
parents in Pensacola, Fla, was n
of the six Maids of Honor to the
Queen in the Mardi Gras last week.
This is quite an honor and Miss Clan
don's many friends will be glad to
hear of this.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson were in
st. Louis this week on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

D. 6. Butler Of vandalia was in
Mexico Sunday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Harley Rodescape was in Fulton
Saturday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Miss Leta Wynn and neice, Chris
tine, Of Gallatin are guests Of the
Rev. and Mrs. W. p. Wynn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mrs. Bryan Ackman of Centralia
was the guest of DR. and Mrs. F. G.
Toalson Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mrs. A. Gary is visiting her daugh-
ter and sister in Moberly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mrs. H. D. Sproul entertained Mrs.
Jim Haskell, Mrs. 0. A. Alexander
and Mrs. Shobe Thursday evening
for a game of bridge followed by a
delicious lunch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Guthrie have
moved into their new home on =.
Love Street,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mrs. Jim Haskell had as guests
Monday afternoon; Mrs. Best, Mrs.
H. d. Sproul, Mrs. Shobe of Laddonia
and Mrs. o, A. Alexander. Bridge
games were enjoyed and later dainty
refreshments served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Miss Emily Williams entertained
Monday afternoon with a matinee
party in honor of her birthday.
Eighteen friends enjoyed the party
and after the matinee were served
elaborate refreshments at Marlow's.
Mrs. T. j. Williams chaperoned the
party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Kent, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. S. Doolin and Mr.. and Mrs.
c. c. Ogle formed a line party Tues
day evening at the Liberty followed
by refreshments at Marlow's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Tuesday afternoon Mrs. ]. W. Gal
laher invited a fewladies infor bridge
and later served a buffet lunch. The
guests were: Mesdames. o. A. Alex
ander, F. P. Kelso, ]. E. Martin,
Maggie Smith and Shobe of Lad
Gonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Miss Elizabeth Mcclure was host
ess Friday afternoon for the Sewing
Club. Mrs. Benedict and Mrs. Alfred
Elliott were extra guests. After the
hour of sewing the hostess served
dainty refreshments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Miss Pauline Powell was the week
end guest Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. p. Powell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Edgar Richardson, of this city,
was host at a delightful dinner at the
Hotel Hoxsey Thursday evening at Z
o'clock when about thirty guests en-
ioyed a delicious menu and some
splendid addresses by visiting insur-
ance men and DR.. A. "A. Wallace, of
this city. AS host Mr.. Richardson
presided as POSTMASTER in a most
gracious manner. The evening was
thoroughly worthwhile in every way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mrs. Ned Holt spent Thursday in
Fulton with Mrs. j. B. Sharp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Miss Mary Buckner is visiting in
st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Friday afternoon Mrs. Milt House
holder gave a matinee party followed
by an hour at Marlow's with delicious
refreshments served. The guests in
cluded Mesdames W. N. Jones, Ellis
Wright Of Idaho, Roy Harris, Leo
Hanley, Harry Householder, Jr., and
r. w. Berry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Sunday noon Mr.. and Mrs. Milt
Householder had as dinner guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gorrell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Householder, Jr., Mrs.
Ellis Harvey of California and Mrs.
iSewall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Miss, Polly Miller had as luncheon
guests at the Tea Shop Wednesday
Mrs. w. N. Jones and Mrs. Ellis
Wright of Idaho.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mrs. Elon bearing was hostes to
the F. A, E. Club Friday . at one
o'clock luncheon followed by bridge
during the a~fteronon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Earnest Coil of Los Angeles, CAL,
arrived in Mexico last Friday to visit
relatives after an absence of
twenty-one years. The Coil fam
lid held a reunion here over last
weekend in honor if Mr.. Coil and all
of the children of Mrs. Barbara Coil,
the mother, were present to greet
their California brother, except the
Rev. J. H. Coil Of st. Louis who was
unable to attend. Saturday noon Mrs.
B. G. Reavis had a family dinner at
her home on East Promenade Street.
The following were present: Earnest
Coil, of Los Angeles, CAL; Mr.. and
Mrs. P. H. Cullen of st. Louis; DR..
P. E. Coil and wife Of this city; Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. VanMatre of this
city; John, Harry and Ben Coil Of
Perry and their mother, rms. Bar
bara Coil of Perry. On Sunday at
the Hoxsey Hotel, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
H. Cullen entertained the family at
an elegant dinner. The grandchil-
dren of Mrs. Barbara Coil present
were: Misses Barbara and Ellen
Reavis, Artemesia Coil of Missouri
University, Helen Van Matre, Messrs.
Johnston Coil and Billy Van Matre.
The Rev. B. G. Reavis, a son-in-law
of Mrs. Barbara Coil was unable to
attend the reunion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Miss Maude Wallace was the din
ner guest Of Miss celia Keaster at
Hardin Wednesday evning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Ramsey of Boston and Mrs. Ellis
Wright of Idaho. Following the pic
ture show the guests were invited to
Marlow's for an hour of conversation
and elaborate refreshments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Stewart enter
tanned at dinner Monday evening
with covers for: Mr.. and Mrs. B, F.
Rhodus, the Rev. and Mrs. Walter @.
Cowart, Miss Alice Rhodus, Howard
Rhodus and Jack Martens Of st.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gurwel Of Kan
a City were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. NJ. Kent this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mrs. Will Lee gave d very enjoy
abel picture show party Tuesday
evning in compliment to Mrs. w. p.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Wallace. Tuesday they had tea with
Mrs. K. P. Willy and in the evening
Miss Julia Ross gave an elegant din
ner at "The ~Branscomb."N
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

The hostesses at the regular D. A.
R. meeting which will be held at 2:30
Monday afternoon at the Library will
be Mrs. Peeler, Mrs. Stallings, Miss
Pitcher and Miss Thornburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

The Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church was honored with
a most delightful talk from Miss
Young Peoples Work of the South
ern Baptist Church and made a very
ing a social hour was enjoyed and
Mrs. W. G. Cowart presided at the
table pouring tea, assisted by the
ladies of the church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs. o. A.
Alexander entertained at dinner:
Mrs. Shobe of Laddonia and Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Smith.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Ed Rhodus of Chicago was the
guest Of his brother B. F. Rhodus and
family this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Cass entertain
ed Thursday evening at an elegant
f~our-course dinner. The small tables
were attractively centered with single
rose vases. After dinner the guests
enjoyed Forty Two. The guests at
this delightful dinner were: Mr.. and
Mrs. c. G. Heller, Mrs. Laura Hough-
land, Mrs. Abbie Snoddy, Misses
leila Brown, Fay Snidow, Martha
bearing, Ruth Perkins, Matte Ward,
Beulah Griffin, Ann Bledsoe, Maude
Wallace, Mary Banks and W. C. Mel
son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Saturday evening Col. and Mrs. E.:
Y. Burton entertained the following
Hardin girls at dinner: Miss Groves,
Miss Staten, Miss Curran and Miss
Tarrien.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Miss Cordie MCGOWAN visited rel
.Kspln9eS uoaInA U! ssAlaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mrs. C. C. Hammond was hostess
to the Tuesday evening club this week
and in spite Of the snowy weather
most all members reported on time.
Mrs. j. P. Powell, Mrs. Shobe, Misses
Roy Stewart and Tine Houston were
invited guests and made good scores.
The hostess served delicious refresh
ments after the games.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Wednesday evening Mrs. E. Y.
Burton entertained the faculty of M.
M. A. at an elegant four course dinner
in honor Of Col. Burton's birthday,
(Maj. Whitmore says he is thirty.)
The table decorations were of st.
Patrick %colors, and the huge birthday
cake was cut by the host after din
ner, the candles being given to the
guests as favors of the occasion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mrs. Harrison Brown spent a few
days in Columbia this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

By MISS GERTRUDE FRY, Society Editrsss.

A most delightful surprise dinner
was given Louis Sanford Tuesday
evening by his mother, Mrs. S., W.
Sanford, in honor Of his fifteenth
birthday. The guests arrived prompt
ly at s o'clock and a more surprised
host could never be found than Louis
was at that time, but surprises are al
ways the best and this one was truly
grand. The dinner was delicious, the
table attractively conferred with cut
flowers, dainty place cards marked
the following places at the table:
Messrs. George Toalson, Robert In
gram, Donald Owens, Thomas Rod
house and Marquette Mcintosh and
Louis Sanford. After dinner the
guests enjoyed games till a late hour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Misses Dorothy and Carolyn Wor-
rell were hostesses Tuesday afternoon
to the Beta Sig Alumnae. The after
noon was spent in sewing for the
children of the Orphans Home in
Kansas City and after two hours Of
work the hostess served dainty re-
freshments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Miss Josephine Green entertained
last Saturday at her attractive
home on South jefferson street,
the guests being: Misses Mary
Louise Hawthorne, Miriam Arnold,
Elizabeth Ferris, Betty Pearson, JAN
ice Emmons, Virginia Ellen Wilkins,
Elizabeth Squires, Martha Stevens,
Wilmuth Clark, Margaret Warner,
vallie Bush, Willie Morris, Messrs.
Earl Moore, Fritz Rose, George Toal-
son, A. C. White, Glenn Miller Sims,
Barnes, Don Suires, Marion Dry and
Coleman Stoltz. Dancing was enjoy
ed and games played till II o'clock
when thehostess served an elaborate
luncheon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

The swim One" class Of the Meth
odist Church gave their teacher, Miss
Ollie Taylor, a very delightful sur
Prise Monday evening in the way Of
a dinner. The girls prepared and
served the dinner in perfect style and
Miss Taylor was the guest Of honor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mrs. Lester Miller was hostess to
The "Menaltink' Club Wednesday.
Mrs. Jack NARROW was the only extra
guest. After the bridge games the
hostess served dainty refreshments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mrs. Bradford Sapipngton enter
tanned at luncheon Wednesday in
honor of Mrs. Ollie Bates. The table
was most artistically centered with
six crystal candle sticks with green
candles and the smaller candle sticks
around this. An elegant FIVE course
luncheon was served the following:
Mrs. ]. v. Williams, Mrs. Ollie Bates,
Will C. Williams and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sappington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

The third of the ladies bridge
games at the Elks was held last Sat-
urday afternoon. Fourteen tables
were enjoyed till four thirty. The
last of the games will be next Satur-
day, March II and all ladies urged to
be present as the highest scores will
be awarded prizes then.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Schopp enter
tanned at dinner Monday evening
with covers for: Mrs. R. Q. King Of
Maitland, Mo-, Misses Lucy Denham
and Addie Cunningham. The dinner
greatly enjoyed.