, 1935-03-14
Compliments
Daughter On
Her Birthday

COuAoC was S~@'SA ~ ~
home.
Gretchen's guests were Effie Jean
Tolson, Mary Frances Bishop, Bet
ty sue Robinson. Mary Rosalyn Sal
adino, Mary Marie Deyo. Dan At
terberry, Margaret Copeland. Jean
Kirkpatrick, Mildred Nehemiah,
Dorothy Sue Mcneil. Frances Gold
berg, June Martin, Virginia Boiling.
Joella Baumgart, La Verne La Ma
tia, Lorraine Schaeffer, Charlyn
Avant, Blake Agnew. William Cope
land. Bobbie Kirkpatrick. Frank Ar
mold. William Warner. George King.
Ray Stanley Tolson. Bobby Shaef-
fer and John and Bill Prothro.
The Mercedes Federated Church
auxiliarieS gathered at the Episcopal
parish house for an inspirational
World Day Of Prayer program for
Union Christian Work in al parts
Of the world. Mrs. Z. B. Wilmer,
president Of the Federation, pre-
sided, with DeaconeSS Lucille Bick-
ford Of the hostess church, giving
The opening number. the devotional
in which she stressed the import
ance Of prayer.
The Presbyterian Auxiliary had
charge OF the discussion, Christ
ian Literature for Women and
Girls" with Mrs. Wilmer making
he talk. Mrs. o. j. Schaeffer. from
the Christian Auxiliary. talked on
Christian Service Among Migrant
People" Mrs. Shannon led the dis
euSSion "Women's Christian Col
yeges". for the Baptist group. and
Mrs. Ed Herring, representing the
Methodist women. told Of the Re
] gious Education in the Indian
Schools in America" Prayers were
given by representatives from each
church. Rev. L. A. Clark Of the
Presbyterian church, was present
and made q talk.
Mrs. MacDavid was hostess at q
pretty afternoon bridge party Tues
day. gracing the rooms where the
guests assembled. with bowls OF
fragrant sweet peas. In the games
Of contract, Mrs. Otto Tobias scor-
ed high. "A refreShment course was
served to the following: Mesdames
0. j. Gum. N. M. Ragland. j. o.
Watson. Billy Burke. Woody Tul-
is. Jerry Tesar. L. zeizer.
A group Of friends formed q sur
pise party Sunday night in honor
OF Mrs. r. q. Karle's birthday an
niversary. The evening was 'spen:
in singing old and familiar songs
and in reminiscent stories. many
present being pioneer residents OF
this section. The guests had
brought ice cream and cake and
this was served at a late hour. The
guests included MeSsrs and Mes
danes Jacob FoSsler, Sr.. A. Arch
niger. z. Strobe Of Donna, @.
Kruger. Ben Karle, John Karle,
and Misses Hilda and Helma Karle,
In comparing the lives Of the peo-
pie Of Japan and China, Mrs. E. @.
Farris brought out many interest
ing facts at the continuation OF
the study OF the people Of the
Orient, Tuesday afternoon at the
meeting OF the Methodist Auxil-
iary Mrs. Charles Parnell gave the
devotional.
Mrs. Grant Morrison directed the
Bible study at the Bertha Steele
Circle Of the Baptist Auxiliary
Tuesday. which met at the church
Mrs. Harry Mcneil gave an inspira-
tlonal talk on Stewardship. Mrs
Joe Lambertson entertained the
Esther circle at her nc Ie. The les
son study was in charge Of Mrs. c
ID. Owen.
Miss Gene Martin Of Philadel-
Dhia. Penn, has returned to Lare-
do. where she Is visiting her sister
She spent several days in Merce-
des with MI. and Mrs. <. G. Rea-
sonoVer.
Mrs. Ben Drew and daughter
Marie, were guests Of Mrs. Joe
Ward, In Edinburg. Wednesday OF
this week.
w. A. Tu<s and his sister. Mrs
@. r. Martin, were called TO Waco
TINS week on account Of the death
OF their sister. Mrs. Sadie Chand-
Ter, who died Monday night. Mrs
Chandler was well known in Mer-
cedes, having visited in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Grimm an
nounce the arrival Of a baby boy
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon YarbrouRh
have returned to San Antonio. after
a visit here in the home Of Mrs
Yarbrough's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
George Markham.
M. and Mrs. George Breeding
returned from Monterrey. Mexico
Sunday night. after a pleasure TRIP
Of several days.
Mrs. r. w. Andrews. Mrs. Mac
David. and Mrs. Henry Rickert
were guests in the homes OF Mrs
Henry Valentine and Mrs. j. p
Nicholson in Harrington the past
week.