Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24

The Church Federation Civic club
tea held Monday afternoon on the
lawn OF Mrs. III. r. Pittman for the
benefit Of the Church Federation
was very successful. During the
afternoon. Mrs. Hale. the nurse in
charge OF the Federation clinic. gave
some valuable information telling
the guests that the Federation had
already helped quite a few people,
but the need at this time is great.
Last Saturday through the work Of
the Federation in clinic and the
kindness of Drs. Webb and William
son in making il financially possible.
two children were cared for. being
operated on for removal of tonsils
and .adenoids. In both cases. il Is
urgently needed. the children be-
longing 70 respectable. hardworking
widowed women. Whenever our peo-
pie aid the Federation In a financial
way. they are helping a splendid
home mission.
The Home Demonstration clubs
Of Hidalgo county held their annual
encampment at the Weslaco hi-h
school building, June "a and Is. Two
days Of excellent speeches. reading,
and musical numbers were enjoyed
BY over two hundred club women
During these days contests were
held, the winner Of each OF which
received a free trip to the short
course at A. & ". college in July.
The tailored afternoon dress con
test had eight entrants, the winners
Of which were: First prize. Mrs. j.
A. Schupp, All Amrican Ideal club:
second prize. Mrs. George "A. Morri-
son. Just We Neighbors club: third
prize. Mrs. II. c. Barber. Southern
Star club. m the butter and COW
Judging contest the winners we're:
First. Mrs. J. l.. Hachenbers. South
ern Star club. second. Mrs. "A. L.
Darlington. just We Neirhhors club.
third. Mrs. ". l.. Nenable. Home
Workers club. The canning contest
winners were announced AZ follows.
First. Mrs. Chris Meyers. Blue Bon
net club. second. Mrs. H q. Card.
Worthwhile club; third. Mrs. H. L.
Benbow. Progressive club. The en-
campment was greatly enioved hv All
and the ladies and all are looking
forward 70 a bigger and better en-
esmpment next year.
PERSONALS
Henry Brown and family left last
week for Emery. s. D., for a visit
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. Heidland and
daughters. Minnie and Alice. started
last Saturday for an overland trim
to Chancellor. S. D.. where thew will
visit relatives and friends. They
VIII also 70 70 st. Joseph. Mich. be-
fore returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Borchsrs ard
little daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Don
aid Edmundson and Mrs. VIM.
hruse. At IF Beaver Greek. MINI.
spent a few weeks visiting AZ thu
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tur-
yeen. They returned the fore mart
Of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert E.. Schroeder
and daughter Lena intend "a Iests
this week for their old home III tha
Sunshine state. South nakoa. 10 visi.
their children and other relatives
This will be the first trip back since
coming to the Valley nine years AGO.
and they arc looking forward TO {,
good visit IN the north. Thew in
tend 70 20 to Minnesota. Illinois and
Iowa before returning home.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer ~Sandbach Of
Jeffersonville. Ind. arrived Tues-
day morning for an extended visit
with Mrs. Sandbach's aunt and uncle
and Mrs. y. NJ. Daniel.
Mrs. Sadie kennison of Enid
Okla. and Mrs. W. L. venable snent
Tuesday At Point Isabel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. NJ. Watson Of san
Juan were all-day Sunday guests A.
the home Of Mrs. George Palko ans
Mrs. Lydia Hollen.
The Home Workers club will meet
with Mrs. W. L. Nenable on June 2B.
Mrs. Ringgold will be present and
give . demonstration on Food Val
ues-' This il her last demonstra-
ton until September. and a good az
tendance is requested.