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Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
BLOSSOMS AND FLOWERS

Some of the most interesting dec
Orative details for interiors. are now
being worked out very simply by the
use of branches against plain
background. Women, of course,
have always found method of dec
Grating their homes with blossoms
and flowers and the profusiOn of
spring, summer and fall growths
have helped to enliven the home.
The new method of decoration
comes to us from Japan and, al
though there is a suggestion of the
Orient about it, this, however, is not
over-emphasized and the decorative
method lends itself very well to
modern American interiors where
there is a plain wall in the back
ground. One of the very effective
decorative details in this regard was
exhibited recently in New York,
where there was a simple square
table ducoed in black placed against
a wall finished in the new modern
bright lacquered fabric. On top of
the table, standing alone and with
out other decoration, was a small
holder containing large branches of
cherry blossoms which were in bud.
The effect was one of utter sim
plicity and beauty because the
spreading branches were perfectly
outlined against the plain wall and
the hard sheen of the brightly pol
ished table gave an impression of
cleanliness and attractiveness which |
made the corner stand out in most |
unusual way. This decorative de-
tail is an instance of how what is
very old may be blended beautifully
into what is very new by the appli-
cation of modern methods of ar
rangement and material.
Although there was something
subtly suggestive of the Orient
about this corner of the room, due,
perhaps, to the lacquered table and
the branches, nevertheless, there
was something also distinctly mod
ern about it because of the clear,
cool and simple lines of the lac
quered fabric in the background and
the unusual clarity with which the
flowers stood out against it.
AT IuS pIeSSuL JlHle, Wu6u dTJlH-
cial branches and flowers are enter
ing so largely into decorative
schemes, it is possible to still fur
-her heighten the effect produced in
his instance by employing the new
crystal or cellOphane flowers which
ire now on the market in such pro-
,usiOn and which are capable of
so beautifully the con-
ours of natural branches.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18

Frances O'Neal, Kitty Toppin, Mil
dred Deputy, Sarah McCabe, Evelyn
Smith, Margaret Gibbs, Harry Hollo-
way, Herbert Won CORES, Carneal
Tee, Allen Galloway, Gus Derrick
son, Edward Watson, Junior Lekites
Eugene Langrell, Robert Holloway,
Charles Greenbaugh, Earl Green
baugh, Frank O'Neal, Mrs. Jack Hol-
loway, Mrs. George Toppin, Mrs. Ell
mer Tee.
Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18

The New York newspapers are
now claiming that AL Smith can
carry Iowa in November. They
haven't got around to the point yet
of claiming Vermont, but the claim
ing season is still young.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Valley Society
MISS BARBARA PAYNE. Editor Phone z
WEDNESDAY
MISS BARBARA PAYNE. Editor

WEDNESDAY, CALENDAR
Wednesday Bridge club, Mrs. j.. II.
batsell. hostess, at her home in
West Brownsville.
Evening Bridge club will meet
with Miss Cecilia Rice at the home
Of her sister, Mrs. j. o. Kelly, in
West Brownsville at 1880 d. m.
Self Culture club meets this week
with Mrs. Emil Blanck in FL Jardin.
Just Sew club, Mrs. S. c. Graham,
hostess at $3.50 p. m.
Brownsville Music club rehearsal
at the Baptist church at $3.50 a. m.
SOCIAL MEETING
A social meeting of the W. NJ. S.
OF the Baptist church was held at
the women's parlor in the church
Monday afternoon with the members
of Circle Number Two entertaining.
Mrs. j. F. Dowis, chairman of the
circle, was IN charge of the arrange
ments and program. Roses were
used effectively in the rooms for
decorations.
Several contests were held during
the afternoon among them a flower
guessing contest at which Mrs. John
Stribliiig was the successful one.
Another contest was won by Mrs.
A. ). Height. The circle chairman
having the best circle attendance at
the social received a hand en-
broidered towel. Circle Number
Three was represented with the
most members and Mrs. Ben {.
Clark. chairman, received the tro-
ply.
IL was voted on at this time to
L-., ~ 80 AAn
month every second Monday along
with the social meeting. The next
circle hostess will be Number Three
under the leadership of Mrs. Clark.
Refreshments Of sand W i c h e $,
ed to Mesdames s. NJ. Harvey, w. J.
Nertroes. l.. w. Marshall. II. L.
Tucker, {. S. Freeman. j. Il. Glow,
j. r. Dowis, A. S. Height, John
~Stribling, Ivan l.. Bennett, A. q.
McInnis. George Bell, Ben c. Clark,
Il. f. Crow, and Ewing Clark.
MRS. AIS, HOSTESS
Mrs. T.. Aziz was hostess Monday
afternoon at her homo on Elizabeth
street to the members of the Altar
society in a social meeting. Re-
were SeTN1u 10 lHt AoA-
lowing members present: Mesdames
Augustine Celaya, Sr., ID. j. Young
John Closner, c. H. S~eidenglanz,
George Aziz, William Bellinghausen,
L. L. Davis, ]. B. Refs, Martin Behl,
Leroy Morris, and Miss Grace Clark
ROLL CALL MEET
Roll call at the meeting Of Cir
Gle Number One of the Women's
Auxiliary Of the Presbyterian
church was answered Monday after
noon with Bible quotations when
the circle met at the women's par
Tor. Following this missionary talks
were given by Mesdames James
Homer, F. w. Brewer, Glenn Lam
berth, and j. a Kelly. The study
period was led by the chairman,
Mrs. Fl. G. Gay, and Mrs. Leila
Leonard favored the group with a
short i~nspirational talk. Hostess at
this occasion was Mrs. G.. E. Dodd.
Mrs. J. II. Batsell entertained
members Of Circle Number Three at
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

her home, opening the meeting with
the devotional. Leaders in the BIZ
BILE lesson were Mrs. W. j. Conklin,
Mrs. A. N. Tandy, Mrs. Clyde Tandy,
and Mrs. Reynolds. Refreshments
were served.
The home of Miss Florence Bell
was opened t. the members of Circle
Two Monday at which time eleven
members of the circle met and were
honored with a visit from the aux
iliary president, Mrs. Mark French.
The Book of Mark was studied with
supplemental talks by Mesdames
Sherwood Bishop, II. H. Banker
and Mrs. G. Everson. The devotion
al by Mrs. H. ID. Seago opened this
discussion.
The next social meeting will be
held the fourth Monday of this
month, h~ostesses TO be members of
Circle Number Two.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Abney, and
young daughter. Marian, have re-
turned to Brownsville from Omaha,
Nebr., where Mrs. Abney has spent
the past several months visiting her
mother, Mrs. II. N. Wood. Mr.. Alb
ney went to Omaha before the holi-
days where he visited until after the
first of the year. bringing Mrs. Abb
ney and daughter back with him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
and Mrs. Musgrave Of Raymond

Mr.. and Mrs. Musgrave Of Raymond
vile.
Mrs. Lee NJ. Green had as guests
for tea Wednesday afternoon, Mrs.
Terry Terrell and mother. Mrs.
Smithhcisler, Mrs. Joe Waite. Mrs.
y. l.. Stone, and Mrs. W. Houston
Gossage. Bridge guests Thursday
afternoon were Mrs. Gaddy and Mrs.
%Beckenholt Of McAllen and Mrs.
Boehnke Of San Juan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terry Terrell are en-
ioying a visit from Mrs. Ferrells
mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smithheisler Of Wichita, kans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee VI. Green enter
tanned with two tables Of bridge
Thursday evening. the guests being
Mr.. and Mrs. Gaddy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Payne and Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
Rogers of McAllen.
Mrs. Hall c. S. Grain left Tuesday
viii visit relatives for ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. VI. Lytzen enter
tanned with a New Years dinner Mr..
and Mrs. j. Lee Stambaugh, and son.
Miss Rena Stambaugh, and Mr.. ana
Mrs. U. j. Boehnke.
Mrs. II. Haggberg Of San Francisco
Is here TO spend the remainder of the
winter at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. b. Chalk.
The Friendly Circle class of the
Peoples church with Mrs. J. Marshall
James as teacher, are having very in
teresting sessions each Sunday morn
ing. Next Sabbath there will be an
interesting talk BY a member Of the
class and special music. Every mem
Ter il urged to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terry Terrell enter
tanned at bridge the first Of the
week. The guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. Smithheisler of Wichita. Kans.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. jain and Mrs.
Lee NJ. Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.. Ivie Of Mar
shall. spent Christmas with their
daughter, Mrs. II. J.. Heron Of San
Juan.
". v. Hodgson OF Fort Worth is
here on a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. c. Stricklin of
Liberal. Kans.. are visiting at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. O. X.
Howe and Otis Rogers.
Prof. Stoker and wife and son of
la Feria, were guests at the H. l..
McCombs home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Roberts Of
KinEsville spent the weekend at the
home Of Mrs. Roberts parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. NJ. Harris.
Mrs. r. l.. Wetherford and daugh-
ter. Anna Mae, Of McAllen were
weekend guests at the Schafroth
home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Law Will
AID SHIPPERS
Dumping and False Re.
ports on Shipments
Are Banned

Dumping Of vegetables and false
reports by consignees on the DISPOSE
tion or sales of farm products is
banned by the Produce Agency Act
which is now in effect as a result of
the recent act of congress in pass
ing an appropriation TO finance the
work Of the new governmental bu-
reau. The Produce Agency Act be-
came effective July i. 1927, but
funds for its enforcement were not
provided because Of the deficiency
bill in the last congress-. The
measure is expected to be of special
benefit to shippers ard growers of
perishable products.
The Produce Agency Act, the pro-
visions of which largely affect
transactions in perishable products
IN Interstate commerce, prohibits
the dumping of such products with
out good and sufficient cause. II
also prohibits n false statement
to the shipper regarding the ham
ding, condition, quality, quantity,
sale or disposition of such products,
and failure TO truly and correctly
account for shipment. The law is
expected to practically eliminate the
irresponsible or dishonest commits
sion dealers.
The act is administered by the Blu
e a Of Agricultural Economics, and
the bureau is now soliciting the CO.
operation of shippers and receivers
in carrying out the provisions of
the law. The bureau will investi-
gate all cases in which there ap-
pears to be good and sufficient rea-
son for complaint, provideda the
necessary evidence, documentary and
otherwise. on which to base an in
vestigation is furnished. Unsatis-
factory returns, without some evil
dence Of fraud or collision, do not
constitute a violation Of the act.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Bids Called For
On Roads Planned
In Hidalgo no. |

EDINBURG, Jan. 10.-Sealed bids
for the construction of roads in Hi
dalgo county provided for in the
program planned by the voting Of
the recent $500. 900 have been call
ed for by T.. f. TffrKier, county
auditor Of Hidalgo county. Bids
will be received BY Mr.. Tinker at
his office in Edinburg until ten
o'clock January 30th, 1928.
Plans and specifications are in
the hands of the county engineer,
Pat s. Devine and may be seen at
his office in Edinburg.
. With this announcement the work
Of construction Of roads in Hidalgo
county will be started. These roads
are provided under the plans Of Hi
dalgo County Road District Mum
Der One.
When plans for Hidalgo County
Road District Number Two are COM
pleted the work will be started at
once in that section. Bonds to the
amount of $s50,000 have been voted
and the money will soon be avail
able to the Weslaco District.
Additional elections to be held in
Hidalgo county are those in McAllen
on January 10th when 1000. goo in
bonds will be voted upon and those
in Mission at a date not specified
when $1,250,000 in bonds will be
voted upon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

lowing we're chosen: Geo. S. Hudson,
superintendent; Otto K. Nielsen, as
sistant superintendent; Helen 1.
Nielsen. secretary-treasurer; Thelma
Shafroth, assistant secretary-treas-
urer, and Hal McCombs, choristcr.
Mrs. Paul Richest was elected to
teach the beginners class.
PERSONALS
Miss Laura De Mango left Monday
evening for San Antonio, where she
will continue her studies at the
Draughon's business college.
Miss Mildred Hancock left Sunday
for Denton after spending the Christ
mas holidays with her mother. Mrs.
s. II. Hancock. Miss Mildred j. a
sophomore in q. |. "A. at Denton.
Judge o. q. Aldrich left Wednes-
day on a short business trip TO Gaia
rina.
Mrs. Chris Jensen and son, Ter
renee, of San Antonio spent the Holt
days at the home of Il. L. Savage.
MIR. and Mrs. j. \. Dyer had as
their guests for the holidays their
son and daughter-in-law from Okla
homa.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". G. Savage enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. X. @. Temple
and family and Mrs. Ray G.. Hirth at
dinner Tuesday. the occasion being
the wedding anniversary of Nh. and
Mrs. Temple.
y. L. Snyder of Belle PLANE, Kans..
arrived in San Juan Tuesday morn
ing on a business trip and is stay
- - 49, Z Ma, E~-v
Samuel Cole Of Alamo was 4 bust
ness caller in san Juan Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim NJ. Christensen
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Pedcr
Nielsen and family and Otto Groth-
usen were New Years dinner guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
Christensen Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Temple enter
tanned at dinner Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. ". q. Savage and Mr.. and Mrs,
r. G. Hirth.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Mayo returned
Sunday from a two weeks holiday
vacation spent in Hendrix, Okla, at
the parental home of Mr.. Mayo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul M~ellenbruch
and Miss Olive M~ellenbruch of San
Antonio were visitors at the L. c.
Mellenbruch home over the weekend.
Miss Mildred Reichert, who has
been spending the holidays here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Reid
bert, returned Monday to resume her
work al G. |. A. at Denton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Stone enter
taired Judge NJ. A. Green and son.
Burford Green, at lunch Thursday.
Their guests in the evening were Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Coole Of Houston and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Mercedes Legion to
Seek New Numbers

MERCEDES, Jan. 1o.-Plans are
being made for an extensive drive
for 1928 membership in the Mercedes
Post Of the American Legion.
According to H. 4. Sugg. command
or, who has appointed james Howe
chairman of a committee TO handle
the drive. a membership campaign
will be launched in the near future.
Alan Hvistendahl and r. +. Talbert
will work with Mr.. Howe.
Mr.. Howe who was elected Chef
dc Care Of the Valley Noiture 40-S in
December stated that the Noiture
would be quite active and that they
would put the work on at the ma
tional convention at San Antonio this
year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
SERVICE STATION BOUGHT

MISSION. Jan. 10.-H. II. and c. G.
Murdoch Of Edinburg have bought
the interest Of J. Beach in the Beach
Service station, corner Tenth street
and Dougherty Ave. Mr.. Beach will
move to Harlingen but has not yet
decided what business he will enter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
ROADS AND THE BUDGET

The progress made in highway
building in the United States has
been so marked that, in compare
lively brief period of time, roads have
changed from being luxuries to
basic necessities.
Less than half a century ago money
expended for highways was an in
consequential item in the public
budget. Today it holds, with educa-
ton, the outstanding position of honor.
Every year sees thousands of miles
of poor, unserviceable roads made into
broad highways, and new areas opened
to industry and pleasure through the
medium of these transportation ar
teries.
1t has been said that road expendi-
lures during the present year average
over $11 for each man, woman and
child in the United States, reaching
the tremendous total of 81, 800, 026, 900.
Money wisely expended for approved
types of pavements or oiled roads
where practical, is soon returned in
increased business for towns and
cities, increased land values, and in
creased freight tonnage for the rail-
roads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
FLOORLESS GARAGE

1t has been announced that a floor
less garage of % stories is being
planned and will soon be started on
its way to realization in the down.
town congested district of Chicago for
the use of the ones who drive to
work and others who desire to park
their cars until they are again ready
for them. This huge storage appara-
tus will be on the principle of huge
wheel with numerous individual
cages, which will house individual
automobiles. All that driver needs
to do is to drive into one of the many
doorways, get out and go about his
business, just the same as if he had
come down on a streetcar. His car
will be turned out of the way for the
next one All one has to do when he
comes for his car is to insert a key
into the lock on a switchboard CORE
spending to the stall where he has
his car and the bus is Immediately
and automatically turned to the en-
trance at his disposal.
Now this article started out as
though it was going to be just COM
mon ordinary news article, but it is
not news-it has been voiced before
this in various papers of the country.
Our comment on the foregoing is,
What will come next?"
Not very many years ago, a man,
if he possessed the panga, could drive
down town in his hOrseless buggy,
park and feel perfectly safe in leav-
ing it anywhere on the street, know
ing full we'll that it would not be
molested or battered by other cars.
Then came the time when few more
of the wealthy people would drive
hunt out a stall, which was marked
off along the curb, so as to make
room for more in certain limited
space After this came the neces-
sity of placing little yellow signs on
the curb, parking limit 60 minutes"
At the same~time it became notice
able that one judged the financial
status of a man, not by the size of
the car, but by the size of the mort
gage on that car About the time
workers had begun to be able to af-
ford and drive cars to work, they were
forced to leave them at home in the
garage for lack of parking space and
because of the limited parking time.
Now we have become so much up in
the air, that soon we will be able to
park our cars in the clouds and with
a simple twist of the wrist bring same
down to earth to do our bidding in
our efforts to get home before the
wife becomes suspicious as to our
whereabouts. All in all, it is a grand
old world, we are living in.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
MONEY AND ADVENTURE

We read recently in a Duluth pa
per that the annual ate-in-the-faIl
gamble with the storm king on the
upper lakes will soon be on if not al
ready and the thought arose in our
mind, is the risk worth the accom-
plishment? The report goes so far as
to say, that according to the last sew
eral years average, 2 of the 500 ships
plying between upper lake ports are
bound to be lost this year. The bulk
of these losses happen on the So
called last trips" after all insur-
ance policies expire. These last trips
are made in order that the owners
of the various ships may cross the
line once more so that they might
get last slice of the advanced freight
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rates, during the late season. These
risks are taken. it seems for money
alone, even if lives are to be- lost and
wives and children are to be made
husbandIess and fatherless.
1t seems to us. when the season is
officially closed, when everything
points to danger in the face of the ter
rife gales and sudden storms, which
the upper lakes are noted for during
the month of December, that the ships
would be left in their mornings, and
that the crews would turn to other
less hazardous. occupations during the
winter months. But it is and always
has been so with the human race
greed for money and the lure of adj
venture has always been the guiding
star to destinies unknown.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
THANKSGIVING DAY

Since 1864, the president each year
has set aside a day usually the last
Thursday of Noyember) to be Thanks
giving Day and his proclamation is
closely followed by the various state
executives. 1t is a day originated
by the New England colonists and has
for its purpose, thankfulness for what
the past year has brought in ma
terial way. The colonists were thank
full for having survived the hardships
and dangers of frontier life and since
that time regularly each year the
spirit of thankfulness prevails over
the United States.
Each one should not only have their
thoughts centered upon the possibility
of providing a big feed. but should
take a deeper and more sincere look
into the meaning of the day and strive
to revive that spirit of appreciation
that was so embedded in the minds of
the sturdy pioneers of our country.
Whether we be at home or at
friends or relatives festive board,
we should not only rejoice in our
ability or our neighbor's ability to
provide and enjoy the material bless
ings that surround us, but we should
make allowance for the praise that
is due the Maker of all material
things. Not only should we revel in
the things that We are able to pro-
vide, but we should give serious
thought to the betterment of the con-
ditionS of others.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Annual Booster Meeting
Will Be Held December II

Citizens interested in the develop
ment of Minnesota both as a summer
playground and a great agricultural
state will gather at the Ryan Hotel
st. Paul, Friday, December IA when
a joint annual meeting of the Ten
Thousand Lakes Association and
Greater Minnesota Association will be
held.
At this time plans will be made for
gigantic advertising campaign in
1929 in which mighty effort will be
made to secure more tourists and
more citizens for the state. The ses-
sions will begin at 10 o'clock and will
continue throughout the day.
At this meeting the final welding
together of the Greater Minnesota As
ISOLATION and the Ten Thousand Lakes
Association will be effected and next
year there will be but one agency adj
vertising the state.
1t is expected that more than 500
delegates from all parts of the state
will attend this meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
FIRE DESTROYED
GRASSTON POOL HALL
MONDAY MORNING

The Grasston pool hall and con-
fectionery operated by Arthur Card,
was destroyed in an early morning
fire Monday, which originated in the
kitchen part of the building, and
made progress so rapidly that it could
not be checked in time to save any
part of the building.
Assistance from the Braham fire
department. saved the adjoining
buildings from destruction. The For
restad Company building was threat
ened when it caught fire in several
places. The fire, however, was ex-
tinguished before any damage attend
ed the building.
The Card family and the Emil Hb-
berg family occupied the second story
of the confectionery building. Only
a part of their household goods could
be saved from the ravages of the
fire.-Braham Journal.