Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-11-09
BIG BROTHER IDEA

Have you been asked to be 4
big Brother?"
During the past week about
thirty boys-members Of the Monte
Vista Highlanders-havs been seek
ing Big Brothers and probably some
Of the men asked have wondered
what IL IL all about.
The Big Brother idea originated
about five years ago In some Of the
larger cities and has spread rapidly
Throughout the country. Through
Organizations for boys. Big Broth
ers are chosen and Il ID their duty
to take . special Interest In the
Little Brother This interest
takes the form OF attention to school
grades. Sunday school attendance.
advice and usually an annual ban
quet for the boys. Big Brothers
In Monte Vista will each be asked to
attend one Highlander meeting and
make = short address. The boys In
turn are required to be ever on the
alert for an opportunity to do .
good deed for the Big Brothers and
report their progress In school and
In Sunday school.
| A noteworthy example Of the sue
cess OF the Big Brother idea is that
Of the Olinger HiEhlanders Of Den
yer. and the local organization Is
pstterened after that. The sponsor
and organizer Of the Monte Vista
Highlanders Is Mr.. Oarnier OF the
public schools Who 10 very success
full In dealing with the little boys
and he Is 10 be commended for his
interest and unselfishness In this
worthy undertaking.
Mra. Anna Mccormick entertaiA-
I'd at dinner Tuesday svsabsS. Her
guests were Mrs. I. p. Taylor and
daughter. Miss Gayle.
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Mrs. c. 4. Mcdaniel was = lunch
con guest Of Mrs. J. W. Consnt and
family Wednesday.
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The St. Stephens Osild met with
Mrs. w. II. swart last Thursday
afternoon. After the business meet
ing . social hour vas enjoyed BY
the following members and guests:
Mesdames 4 IL. Carter. Gertrude
Robinson. Brandborg. Timmons. Nix.
Sheilabarger. Gee. w. J. sandsrson:
Mis.es Jessie Rcinholtx and Mabie
Hsckert. Rev. McNuity. the rector
from AiamOsa. spent part OF the
afternoon talking over plans and
problems with the Guild members.
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The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
Society met In the church parlors
last Thursday. and spent = pleasant
social afternoon. The time Was spoat
sewing carpet rags. after which re-
Treatments were served At small
tables. Miss Josephine Hopper gave
two pleasing readings and Mrs. Lee
Woods also favored the ladies With
. reading. Several Of the teachers
snjoyed the social hour with the
ladies. The committee In charge
Was Mrs. viii Woods. Mrs. Liades-
holm. Mrs. v. Station. Mrs. Mitchell
and Mrs. Stitt.
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II Dorothy and John Worth eater.
tained . number Of their frieads ~
Halloween party last rhussAay
evening". The home vas eiabosstsly
decorated with Halloween sovsi-
tiles and the refreshments were II
keeping with the season. Those at-
tsnding were Lucille Merchant.
GLADYS Mccormick. Annie Lee Mss.
sell. Myrsa Ksisely. viols osts.
Norins Cunningham. Marion smith.
Ethel Lsoaard. Ciasd stsphses.
wiliis Hildebraadt. Ben Oids, vee.
lead Crooks. Herman plsnskss,
Orvsii seAal. DoaaiA Meksaa, pas
Accssniek saA. Rosios EMias.
| rht js1isa Of The Baptist eAussA
held their rssulas noatAly ~ uest.
Sss lsss ThsTslay With Mrs. vDeV1
Lightly. TIE afternoon wss aoeas
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busensas ssssloa tAs hosesss seeve1
1ainty essrssAnssts 70 The selDouono
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