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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-12

What kind Of a person Is Mrs.
John Garner? Though Representa-
tive Garner is one OF the leading
figures among the lawmakers Of the
nation. his lady's name is rarely
seen in print. yet. il Democratic
hopes come through in November,
this woman will rank among the
leaders Of the brilliant Washington
official society.
The following account. which APP
peared In a recent issue OF the
Washington Times, will throw much
light on the character Of this home
Loving woman.
If Democratic hopes are realized
In November, a new Speaker is
scheduled TO handle the gavel in the
House and a new chapter will be
added TO the nov historic Speaker
Vice President feud.
In the advent Of a Democratic
House, Representative Garner Of
Texas (~jack" Garner to all who
know him) will be the logical sue
cessor TO Speaker Longworth, and
Mrs. Garner will take her place as
the first lady Of the Seventy Second
Congress.
Mrs. Garner is everything the
wife Of the present Speaker. Mrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-12
Valley Wide
Membership
MeetingHeld

Representatives Of the Y. w. c. A:
chapters throughout the Valley
gathered at Mercedes on Friday for
the first Valley-wide membership
meeting Of the year.
The business session opened at II
a. m. In the Episcopal parish house.
Paul Hill. president OF the Valley
district OF Girl Reserves. presided.
Reports from the various district
chairmen on work in their depart
ments were heard.
Following the business meeting
luncheon was served by the women
Of the Episcopal church. Mrs. T. j.
Caldwell Of Mission, presided dur
ing the luncheon. Mrs. Florence
Hayes. Of Mission, who has recent
ly returned from New York, gave an
interesting talk on the national
headquarters. Mrs. Hayes has re-
Gently been appointed to the World
Community Committee.
Miss Elizabeth Allen, Valley Y. w.
G. A. secretary, discussed the mean
ing Of the work TO teen-age girls,
and TO the mothers Of such girls.
At intervals \. w. G. A. songs
were sung.
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Pretty Party
Anniuersdru
Compliment
Especial to The Herald.)

t0ptCldl 10 LIE ECI1lQ.t
MISSION, Oct. ia very happy
affair was that given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Hill Cooke on Thursday eve
ming. in the nature Of a surprise
(which really was a "surprise) for
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Moore, Jr.,
whose tenth wedding anniversary 1t
was.
The guests. most Of whom were
members Of the Night bridge club
entered a beautifully decorated
home, the rooms being bright In
their trimmings Of pink roses and
blue plumbago.
Bridge was INDUCED in by three
tables Of players, with Mrs. Murray
and B. ". Strong as high score
holders.
A tin shower was given the
honorees at the close Of the games
OF bridge, some very excellent gifts
being among those preferred. some
Of them creating considerable rirth
among the crowd.
Messrs. and Mesdames r. M.
Melden. r. P. Conway, Edward
Oppenheimer. q. NJ. Strong were
among the guests. as were the Mes
DANES Legg. Florence NJ. Hayes and
Murray. the latter a houseguest o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conway and the
honorees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-12
Girl Reserves
Viii Initiate
This Euenine

The beautiful Circle Of Light ser
vice by the Girl Reserve to install
their new members will take place
on Sunday evening at the Central
Christian church. The following
program Of the service has been
announced.
Invocation, the Rev. z. p. Day,
Presbyterian.
Song, Congregation.
Scripture, the Rev. j. Z. Lovett.
Methodist.
Vocal Solo, Miss Annie Tucker,
accompanied by Miss Isabel Rose.
Prayer, she Rev. o. T.. Smith
Baptist.
Sermon, the Rev. II. y. Howard,
Christian.
Circle Of Light service. with pledge.
Benediction. the Rev. r.. O. Mack
intosh, Episcopal.
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Home Economics
Students Meet

The Donna high school home eco
ncmics club entertained two hun
bred guests who were attending the
first district meeting Of the South
Texas Home Economics convention
for high school girls, which is being
held at the high school building
from 900 O'Clock to 800 o'clock Sat-
urday.
trhe purpose Of the meeting was
t. organize the Valley high school
home economics clubs into a South
texas unit. which will probably meet
every three months In the various
schools for social and educational
contacts.
The Donna Home Economics club
furnished a program which was d.
vided into a morning business session
and a. afternoon social session, in
cluding a reception.
The towns that sent representa-
tives to the meeting are: Edinburg,
McAllen, Mission, Roma, Rio Grande
City, Crulla. Brownsville, Browns
vflle-El Jardin, Pharr-San juan
Alamo, weslaco. Mercedes, Shary-
land, Raymondville. Lyford, La Fer
ia. Santa Rosa, Rio Hondo, San
tBenito, Harlingen and Falfurrias.
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Halloween Party
For Community

A Halloween party for the entire
community was planned at the
Thursday meeting Of the Olmito
Parent Teachers association, to be
held at the school house on the eve
ming Of Oct. 30.
A feature or the meeting was Z
talk by Mrs. n. E. Terrell on health
in the school, and another by NJ
o. Rasco. superintendent, on health
in the home.
In the absence Of Mrs. Lloyd
Parker. president. Mrs. Sam Hugh
ston, vice president. presided. Fifty
members attended the session. Mis-.
Lois Barker's room won the prize
for highest attendance Of mothers
The association meets next or
Nov. IL.
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Quaker Antiques
Shown Club

Fascinating Quaker antiques made
unique the party given by Mrs. w.
81 Mathers this week for FL Jardii
HEIGHTS social club. Guests were
erected at the door by Mrs. i. II.
Heinz attired in a Quaker costume
worn by Mrs. Mathers' mother
eighty years ago.
within they spent an interesting
afternoon viewing a display Of many
articles 2 century or more olo, which
belonged 70 MI. Mathers' family,
asnonr them the marriage license Of
HE Parents. written on parchment.
Two new members were welcomed
into the club. Mrs. Monroe George
and Mrs. Guy Suffers.
IA refreshment course was served
By the hostess
sThe club meets next at the home
Of Mrs. Lewis Rank In two weeks.
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PERSONALS

Jack and Ted Weber have re-
turned from Milwaukee, where they
have been for about six weeks.
A. 1. Downing. Of Nashville, Tenn.
IS visiting his daughter, Mrs. Harry
Austin, IN Olmito.
Mrs. Norris Bobbitt and her son
are guests OF Mrs. Bobbitt's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. Sanborn in o.
mito.
Ed Box and daughter have gone
TO Edna to join Mrs. Box, and at
tend the funeral Of her father. w.
5. Brown, who died Thursday.
. y
Mrs. Dorothy Pritchard has re-
turned from Kerrville, where she
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Carl Keister.
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First Ward
Plans PARTY

The Parent Teachers association
Of the First Ward is planning q
Halloween party to be given at
the schoolhouse at 3 D. m. Oct. 30.
A small admission Is to be charged
and Ice cream. cake, and other re-
freshments are to be sold. The
Spanish-speaking mothers will have
a booth and sell Mexican food. Mrs
r. r. Maxwell and Mrs. II. l.
Thomas will have charge Of ar
rangementS.
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Miss Jahncke Wears
Black Creme S,1it

WASHTNGTON-P-Cora Jahn-
cke. daughter of the the Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy wears black
crepe suit with flower design OF
beige and blue.
The blouse is OF beige crepe and
the scarf collar OF the coat faced
With the same material. With this
she wears a small closely fitting
beige hat.
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Church Women
70 Have Dinner

Women Of the Central Christian
Missionary society Will hold their
monthly meeting at Z D. m. Friday.
entertaining with a dinner at the
church parlors. The affair Is for
members and friends. end everyone
IS invited TO attend. Those wishing
70 DO SO should call Mrs. c. M.
Hall by Thursday evening for re-
servations.
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Mrs. Q. Perkins
Club Hostess

Mrs. Coils Perkins was hostess
to three tables OF bridge this week,
when she entertained her club, the
Merry Matrons. Mrs. II. Kemper
held high score for the club. re-
ceiving a nice prize. Mrs. Martin
was lucky in the cut. and Mrs
Smith the fortunate guest player.
Three guests were present. Mes
danes Smith, Latham and Glenser.
Mrs. Fred Bohlen will entertain
the club at the next meeting.
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he returns from the House cham
Der. Last spring she bobbed her
hair and the office staff waited for
two days while the boss" went In
bland ignorance Of the great event
A reporter mentioned il TO him cas-
ually one day or he might never have
noticed. But let Mrs. Garner be a
minute or tvo late and her husband
Is uncomfortable and unhappy until
mother puts in her appearance.
Dignity and Grace
A reporter asked Mr.. Garner what
he would do If upon his becoming
Speaker, Mrs. Garner should change
and develop an interest In society
Said her husband:
Well, IN that case 7 reckon ]
could change. TOO"
But the possibility Of such a rad
ical departure on the part OF the
gentle little lady from the wilds 81
Texas is slight. If her husband
becames Speaker OF the 72nd Con.
gress she will play her part with
dignity and grace, but the family
unless the invitation Is unacceptable
will play but a small part IN the bus,
busting ranks Of Capital society.
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Mrs. w. II. Adams, Santa Rosa,
chairman OF personal service; Mrs.
w. L. Forbes. Weslaco. chairman OF
education; Mrs. r. r. Prade, Har-
lingen, reelected chairman OF
henevolence; Mrs. G.. II. Riddle.
san Benito, chairman OF Mission
study; Mrs. r. E. Evans. Edinburg,
chairman OF Missions; Mrs. Ewing
Clark, Brownsville. reelected chair
man Of Historian; Mrs. Z. J. Villers.
Santa Maria. chairman OF steward
ship; Mrs. w. B. Cochran, Harlin-
gen, reelected chairman of
methods and finance; Mrs. S. v.
Brandon. Weslaco, reelected chair
man OF periodicals.: Mrs. r. a. Mat
news, Mission. chairman Of loving
cup. and Mrs. Morgan B. Finley.
San Benito. chairman Of publicity.
and Mrs. II. -. Ramsey. Weslaco,
chairman Of the young people.
There were It's members present
with d Valley churches represent
ed and one member for the Park
Baptist church, Houston. and one
member from the First Baptist
church. Mckinney.
1t was announced that Mrs. Fl. =.
Alcott Of San Juan had been ap-
pointed chairman Of the Loving
Cup in place OF Mrs. J.. NJ. Camp
bell Of Pharr. The Loving Cup was
presented to Weslaco this quarter
having been won last time by Nc
Allen.
Following the announcements OF
the committees. a hymn Take Time
to be Holy" was sung.
Mrs. Fleet A. Lentz OF Mercedes,
president of the Valley union gave
her report. She told OF the many
unions that she had visited during
the year and the work that they
were accomplishing. She stressed
the idea that they were going for
ward and the work that each MEM
Der should do 10 keep them moving
forward.
An interesting musical program
was given by members from Browns
Vile. Mrs ID. T.. Moore Of Weslaco
and Mrs. c. II. Riddle of San Ben
ito also talked.
The women OF the Methodist
church served luncheon to the
members in the basement Of the
church.
The afternoon session opened
with d hymn, Send the Light.
Mrs. Burkett Arnold Of Primera
gave a prayer.
The devotional with its subject
-As the Fathers Sent Me Even
Though 7 Send You was given BY
Mrs A. z. Shelton Of Harlingen.
M. T.. :. Robertson OF San Ben
ito, president Of the fifth district.
comprising Blanco. Corpus Christi
and the Valley. brought greetings
from the other two districts. Mrs.
Robertson gave a report or the work
being done in these districts.
Mrs. Robertson. who Is also chair
man or the hospital committee
talked on the Valley Baptist Hos
pital'. She reported that for the
wear ending September 80. $4,000
had been paid in TO the hospital.
Mrs. "A. G.. Cope OF Mercedes pre-
sented Home Missions. stressing
the needs OF the rural churches.
A special musical number was
given Nv Fharr-
Mrs. r.. Z. r.. Mewshaw gave a
very interesting talk on Foreign
Missions. DR.. and Mrs. Mewshaw
were foreign missionaries in China
for ten years and told many interest
ing experiences they had there. She
particularly stressed the medical
missionary pointing out that by
healing more people could be reach
ed.
Our activities was presented In
a number Of short reports.
Following these renortS Mrs. WI.
o. Brown or San Benito. CORES
rondinr secretary treasurer gave
Continued on Page Eleven
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Brownsville Girl
Honored by Class

Miss Cherrille De Bardeleoen'
y3rownsville, has been electeS by
the Freshman class Of Southwest
e. university as secretary-treas-
,,rsr n the class In the first term
- study. Miss DeBardeleben IS
csite popular on the campus. and
has shown great promise OF be-
~cn,;nr a leader. Her term q Of
&C. az secretary-treasurer OF the
shines will last twelve weeks. OF
SrtiI about December 5th, when
he second term viii start
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Tea for mothers of Girl Reserves
at the home OF Mrs. Z. X. Goodrich,
$3.50 20 $50 p. m.
Thursday bridge club meets with
Mrs. o. ". Lawrence.
Civic League at the home of Mrs
+. E. Morris. Tenth and Washing
ton, $50 p. m.
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Friday Bridge
With Mrs. West

-rha FRIDAY bridge Gu mel TINS
rsr with. Mrs. Milton West. Mrs
Aidridre was q special guest
Harbert Davenport held high
49,. for the afternoon, and Mrs
- Zones second. TIE club meets
rsxt With Mrs. Davenport.
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Birthday Dinner
For Husband

Mrs. John Bowyer entertained
with a seven O'Clock dinner on the
occasion Of her husbands birthday
Friday. Guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar G. Wysith and Mr.. and Mrs.
r. J. Sanborn.
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Monday

Monday
Autumn tea OF the Episcopal
Guild. at the home Of Mrs. w. Z.
McDavitt from 4 to s O'Clock.
Everyone invited.
Methodist missionary society
meets in circles. the central circle
and young matrons circle jointly at
the home OF Mrs. j. NJ. Abel; West
Brownsville circle with Mrs. G. N.
Hill. FL Jardin circle with Mrs.
Willis.
Presbyterian auxiliary meets N
circles. number one with Mrs. @.
w. Moothart. number two with
Mrs. O. II. Gillispie. number three
with Mrs. Robert Ernst, and the
evening circle with Mrs. J. "A. Rus
sell at 7:45 p. m.
Baptist missionary society will
have a regular mission study at
the church, $3.50 p. m. the subject
being Your State and Mine" Al-o
election OF circle chairmen and re-
cording secretary.
The Altar society OF the Sacred
Heart church is 70 have a social
meeting at the home Of Mrs. VIM.
Bellinghauser, 203 St. Charles, at
$3.50 p. m.
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Christian missionary society din
ner. 7 p. m. at the church.
Mrs. Ruth Campbell has just
arrived from Topeka, Kas.. 10 spend
the winter with her daughter. Mrs.
w. J. Vertrees.
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Mrs. Lenk Reelected Head
OF Valley Baptist Societies
Al Convention in San Benito
(SneciaI To The Herald.l

SAN BENITo. Oct. 11-Mrs. Fleet a. Lentz Of Mercedes was re-
elected president Of the Wcmens Missionary Union OF the Lower Rio
Grande Valley at the nineteenth annual meeting here Friday.
Mrs. y. L. Moore OF McAlen was elected recording secretary; Mrs.
W. O. Brown. San Bsnto. reelected corresponding secretaryte surer
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ICED force, and he and Mrs. Grow
expect to leave some time this
week. All officers and ladies OF
the post were guests at the affair.
New arrivals are also adding inter-
est to Fort Brown social life. Cap
tain and Mrs. Darrow Menoher
have just come in from Fort Ri
ley. Kas., and will be stationed here.
Lieutenant Brainard S. Cook Is an
other recent arrival. He gradual
ed a short time ago from West
Point military academy.
Two teas which promise to be
delightful social events are on the
calendar for the week. The first
OF these, set for Monday afternoon.
Is being given by members of the
Woman's Guild Of the Church OF
the Advent, at the home Of Mrs.
w. L. McDayitt. All members Of
the Guild and friends of the church
are invited to attend.
Civic League
The second Of these affairs will
be q tea at the beautiful country
home OF Mrs. E. K. Goodrich from
$3.50 to $50 p. m, with mothers Of
the Girl Reserves as guests.
The polo games at Fort Brown
are drawing a great deal Of in
terest, and a number OF out-of-
town guests r expected to attend
the one on Sunday afternoon.
The city federation Of Women's
clubs IS beginning its years work
next week. with a meeting Oct. %.
The Civic League is beginning its
work in earnest this week, with a
regular meeting at the home of
Mrs. +. <. Morris on Thursday. A.
this time the league will take up
the question OF a landscape demon
stration car. which it is planning
to bring here. Should the car be
brought, lectures on landscapine
and Identification will be given
by trained experts. and the general
public invited to attend.
Miss Margaret Hutton is here from
Kansas City as the guest OF her
brother, r. T.. Hutton and family.
Before coming to Brownsville she
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Tuesday

Mardi bridge with Mrs. M. r.
Hall.
Club Twelve with Miss Aurora
Blake.
The Business and Professional
Women's club will hold a regular
meeting at the chamber Of COM
merce, s D. m.
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Guild and Girl Reserve Teas
viii Be GiUen This Week.;
Several Changes at Post

The social season is really under way. Two interesting affairs were
set for Saturday evening. a dinner at Fort Brown, given by Captain and
Mrs. Harry W. Mas as farewell function complimenting Major and Mrs.
r. W.. Grow, and the dance at the country club.
Malor Grow has been ordered TO Fort EuNis. Va TO Join the Mechan-
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Just-Sew with Mrs. s. G. Graham
Lieutenant Thomas Barlo "
chapter. d. A. r. meets in Donna,
at the home OF Mrs. Walter Weav-
er.
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Society Calendar


Circle OF Light service, Girl Re-
serve installation, Central Chris
tan church.
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Miss Margaret Hutton is here from
Kansas City as the guest Of her
brother, r. J.. Hutton and family.
Before coming to Brownsville she
visited in Comfort and other Texas
points.
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Wife {. Democratic Leader Cares Nothing for socet-Content As Hepmate Of Prominent
Man; Prospects of Democratic House Add New Chapter to Famous Feud
Between Speaker and Vice President
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-07

Rice must also be pre-cooked when
the pudding contains eggs. Poor
" cooked starches are unpalat-
able and difficult TO digest.
Gelatine is good combined with
fruit juices or milk. In addition
20 making attractive desserts Tor
children. gelatine supplement,
other foods by aiding in their di.
geseion and increasing their food
value. Milk particularly is made
easier 10 digest by the use of gel
atine. Sea moss is form OF vege'
table that is rich in iodine.
There is a rice pudding stiffeneG
with gelatine that is quite mex
pensive and good. Although nc
eggs are used In the recipe. the
pudding is OF high food value.
The bread puddings are legion
and can be made with or without
eggs. Toast crumbs combined with
fruit OF almost any variety makes
simple. delicious pudding.
Stewed fruits sweetened with
just enough sugar 10 bring out
the natural flavor of the fruit
make desirable aceompaniments
for plain cottage or cornStarch
puddingS.
Whipped cream. slightly sweet.
ened. glorities any dessert for chill
dren and is easy 70 digest.
Fruit favored liquid sauces,
custard sauce or plain cream are
all suitable to serve with children ,
desserts.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-07
AUXILIARY CHANGES
PLACE OF MEETING

Boyce Aten unit Of the American
Legion Auxiliary had the opening
meeting for the fall season last
night at the court house, at which
time the regular committee ap-
pointments were presented by the
executive board and approved 10y
the unit.
Discussion as to the future place
or meeting was held, and the graci-
Gus offer of Mrs. r. ". Waterman
Of the use Of the Country Club Inn,
was accepted by the unit.
Preceding the unit meeting, the
executive board assembled to decide
important matters of business. The
financial report for the past year
was accepted and other items dis
cussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-07
FIRST MEETING OF
Z. L. o. YESTERDAY Y

p. F.. O. held its first meeting for
the fall season Yesterday AT tho
lone Of Mrs. Forrest Kutz, 800 Len
Rey avenue, with Mrs. Kutz and
Mrs. W. j. Clements as hostesses.
\ delightful luncheon was served
after which short business session
followed during which plans for the
year were discussed.
Roll call was answered by current
events and found the following
members present: Mesdamcs Don ..
Bitter, Roy f. Breedlove, o. J. Brad
shaw, Harold A. Burnham, w. j.
Clements, Earle G.. Davis, o. &.
Horne, Harry Horton, j. l.. House
l.. c. House, J, d. Huston, r. b. KEEP
ley, Forrest Kutz, Henry L. Loud
Howard Z. Meyer and G. +. Sones.
Mrs. Gerald Baldwin Of San Diego
was luncheon guest.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-07
DINICE PARKER
WE'D LAST WEEK
IN SAN JOSE

Miss Dimice Parker of this city
and Willard Shroyer, also of tins
city, were married on October :, az
the Methodist parsonage in San
Jose.
The bride was lovely in 4 brown
satin gown with matching acces-
series and wore :. beautiful corsage
of flowers in harmonizing shades
Miss Lola Freeman of this city was
maid of honor ana was attractive m
Il black ensemble, the other attend
ant being Miss Freda Marcy OF san
Jose. Both carried exquisite bou-
quets.
After the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
Shrover left OH their honeymoon, the
trip to include Monterey, Carmel
and other coast points. They expect
to return to Fl Centre the latter par.
of this week and will make their
home at the Orr bungalow court on
Brighton avenue.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Sam Parker of this city and is a
popular member of the younger set
having graduated from the local
Junior college. She has been CON
nected with the FL Centre Western
Union office, and, III company with
Miss Freeman, has been attending
the Western Union Simplex school in
San Jose.
Shroyer is connected with the
Security First National bank and
came to the valley from Iowa. Both
, Mr. and Mrs. Shroycr have host
Of friends in this city who will be
delighted with the news of their
marriage and who will be glad to
welcome them back 10 Ell Centre.