Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-17
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Marcus Metonen left Monday for
c. NJ. I. G. at San Antonio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Graham of
San Juan were visiting friends in
Donna Saturday evening.
Lawrence Birthisel left Monday
morning for San Antonio where he
will attend G. M. r. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Phillips and
children have been spending several
days in Corpus Christi.
Mrs. J.. A. Mcdonald has returned
to her home in Cuero after a two
weeks visit with her son, L. T. Phil
lips and family.
Rev. r. j. Smith, retired Christian
minister Of Dallas, together with
Mrs. Smith and two sons, Julian and
Keith, have returned to their home
after a pleasant two weeks visit
with their daughter and sister, Mrs.
r. c. Morris. While here they Wis
tied Point Isabel and Matamoros,
Mexico. He will fill an appoint
ment at the Rosemond Christian
church Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Hendrickson of
Chicago, Ill, are guests Of Z. Meh-
tonen, who resides just north of
Donna.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sipola of
Tulsa, Okla, have been enjoying a
five day visit at the z. Mehtonen
home.
S. R. Busby, Jr., is working out of
Sinton with the Fred Percival Engi-
neering company of Rockport, on a
civil engineering Job, having just
finished a street paving job in Sin
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verden are the par
ents Of a baby girl born June 4th.
Miss Grace Slingerland who is a
school nurse at Decatur, Ill, arrived
Sunday to spend her vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. v. s.
Slingerland.
The Home Workers club met Mon
day at the home Of Mrs. r. L. Cum
minis. The meeting was called to or
der by the president, Mrs. r. L.
Lamont. The program was on grape
culture, and Mr.. i. v. Maclean gave a
very interesting talk on the subject.
Refreshments were served to Mes
danes A. L. Cook, P. l.. Pitcher, f.
A. Beyy, J. M. Daniel, j. B. Donald
son, Geo. Vaughan, Aubre Burch,
Rogers, w. L. Venable, Mrs. Sadie
K~ennison Of Enid, Okla, Mr.. and
Mrs. i. v. Maclean and the hostess.
The d. A. r. celebrated Flag Day
with a luncheon held in San Benito
at which several ladies Of Donna at
tended.
Miss Esther Sheppard was host
ess at a miscellaneous shower given
in honor of Mrs. Ward Townsend,
June IL. Mrs. Townsend, formerly
Miss Geneva Anderson, was the re-
cipient Of many beautiful and useful
gifts. After expressing her apprecia-
ton to her many friends, Mrs.
Townsend entertained those present
by singing a number Of beautiful
songs.
The charm OF a lovely party in the
home was proved Monday afternoon
when Mrs. Frank Wood entertained
eight tables Of guests with a bridge
party. The rooms were delightfully."-
cool and inviting with a lavish use OF
pink radiance rosebuds, and Shasta
daisies. These were attractively ar
ranged about the rooms in floor bas-
kets and crystal bowls.
Punch was passed to the guests
during the games by Miss DOROTHY
Fay Weir. Oline Pittman, Virginia
Hester, Lois Fleuriet, also assisted in
serving the refreshments. At the
conclusion Of the games high score
awards went to Mrs. S. L. Ware and
Mrs. Bryan Collier and Mrs. Clay
Kirk OF Edinburg cut high, all re-
c%eiving dainty gifts.
Among those enjoying this delight
full hospitality we're Mesdames r. II
Austin, Harold Vertrees, Ed Yer
trees, L. 7. Phillips, II. r. Pittman.
A. c. Mckinney. j. B. Webb, Bryan
Collier, S. L. Ware, Walter Weaver.
Harry J. Baxter, Lottie Fagen, Mrs.
Spenceh, Sr., Mrs. Spencer, Jr.. Of
Ames, Ia, Frank Glass, C. L. Dren-
men, Ira Sharp. Billy Gilliland, r. S.
Chambers. Robert Chisholm, Forest
Hester, 7. T. Sanders, Boyce Lockett.
Milton Fitzgerald, c. r. Gibberson.
w. "A. Wright, A. J. Ross, Jr., Edin-
burg, Clay Kirk, Edinburg, Mrs. Man
nier OF Omaha, Neb., Misses Jennie
Redfield. Doris Gerald, Evelyn Cluck
and Kelly.
Miss Dorothy Elliot is leaving
Monday TO attend the PRESBYTERIAN
young peoples encampment at Kerr
vile.
The Treble Cleft Music club met
Tuesday morning at the home Of
Miss Carolyn White. The club open
ed with a business session, after
which several members played mem
orized slctions on tn piano.
Mrs. S. L. Ware and family are
leaving Saturday for Austin where
they will meet Mr.. Ware and then
continue their trip through the
northern part Of the state.
The Post Bridge club met Wednes-
day evening at the home of Miss
Edith Mae Nance. Miss Dorothy