, 1935-04-18
Supper Party
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In Mercedes
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MERCEDES, April 18. An en-
joyable affair of the week was the
barbecue supper given by MI. and
Mrs. o. E. Van Berg at their su-
hurban home north Of Mercedes.
Guests for the evening were Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris Allen and family. Mr..
and Mrs. H. K. Hager and daughter,
Miss Dora. Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Brad
bury, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rouse. Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen Gardner and son,
Stephen, Mr. and Mrs. John Bruce,
Mrs. j. w. Dowler, DR.. and Mrs
ID. r. Brewer, Mr.. and Mrs. 4 O
Reed. Mr. and Mrs j. c. Shaw and
daughter, Miss Delight
The members Of the Woman's
Study club were delightfully."- enter
tanned Monday OF this week, when
Mrs. H. D. Lauderdale reviewed the
book. Men In White" by Sidney
Kingsley. Mrs. j., l.. Vining discuss
ed the life Of the author. and Mrs.
w. l.. Bradbury gave Criticisms on
the Play" The following delegates
we're appointed OF represent the club
at the semi-annual convention OF
the Rio Grande Valley Federation
of Women's clubs to be held in DON
ma. April %: Mrs. John Rouse. re-
porting delegate; Mrs. T. L. Nowlin
and Mrs. j. c. Shaw: alternates
Mrs. o. K. Van Berg. Mrs. K. 4
Evans and Mrs. W. j. Copeland.
Mrs. j.. G. Shaw Of this city. prom
inent in club and Y. w. c. A, work
of the Valley. was a guest speaker
at the grammar school Parent
Teacher association in San Benitc
Monday. Mrs. Shaw talked or
Planning the Summers Activitie:
of the School Girl" She announced
the opening date Of Camp Arroyo a.
Rio Hondo. as June 10. Mrs. Shaw
is publicity chairman Of the Y. w
G. A. board. Mrs. Shaw was &C
companied 10 San Benito by Miss
Olive Brewer. also Of Mercedes. who
gave some interesting experiences OF
Girl Scout camp life. Miss Brow
er is a senior life-saver among the
Girl Scouts.
Members OF circle two Of the
Methodist Auxiliary were announced
winners IN the attendance contest
of the past six weeks. at the auxiliary
meeting Tuesday at the church, ano
win be guests at a luncheon next
Tuesday. to be given by the losers
circles one and three. At this time
Miss Gloria Swanson. in charge OF
the Pharr Institute at Pharr. vii
be the guest OF honor and speaker
for the occasion. Tuesdays meet
ing climaxed the last Of a series Of
discourses on life In the Orient, By
Mrs. z. @. Farris. Mrs. II. L
Schmalzried led the devotional anc
Mrs. George Potts. president OF tho
auxiliary. gave a very interesting &C
count Of the recent conference held
in San Antonio, which she attended
A profusion Of beautiful roses
formed adornment for the home o.
Mrs. "A. X. Phillips this week wher
she entertained the Needlecraft club
/ Current events. in answer to rol
call. were Of unusual interest. La
ter in the afternoon. a refreshmenI
course was served TO Mesdames Mar.
garet King. Fred Clark. II. T. SLOT
Ter. j. II. Christner. Alden Wade
Il. NJ. Crockett. Grafton Burdette
j. o. Ward. Henry Mcneil. Pau
Shotwell. j. r. Barry, J. z. Haynes
r. L. Griffith. Lee Freeman. Ec
Yates. K. B. Wilmer and Oslo Nc
Neil.
Mrs. r. NJ. VIM brought out many
interesting points in her discourse or
Christian Education" emphasizing
church colleges and schools, at thu
meeting Of the Presbyterian auxili'
airy. at the church. this week. The
talk was followed by a round table
/ discussion. Mrs. Fred Clark gave
the devotional. the theme being the
Holy Spirit. Mrs. e. B. Wilmer con
tributed a beautiful solo. BLESSED
Redeemer." accompanied by Mrs
H. T. Stotler. A number Of the mem
bers of the auxiliary will attend the
Presbyterian Auxiliary conference
to be held in Donna Friday of thi'
week. when Mrs. Wilmer will give
the devotional. Her theme will b
an Easter one and will be center.
ed around "Luke's Discussion Of the
Risen Christ"
The Baptist Work in Europe" wa
the subject Of the program stressed
at the meeting Of the Baptist Auxil-
iary. with Mrs. c. d. Owen speaker
The program was taken from the
Royal Service magazine. Mrs. Ro.
land Wilson gave the devotional.
Mrs. II. r. Stotler and son. Donald
are leaving the latter part Of the
week for Bolton. where they viii
spend the Easter season with Misses
Helen Teal and Catherine Stotlel
who are attending school at Mary
Hardin college.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parnell spent
Monday in Brownsville. guests o.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Reagan.
Miss Ista Pritchard Of Donna, q
former resident Of this city. was q
guest here Of Mrs. Myrtle Lee dur
ing the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cheever anc
family Of McAllen. were guests in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Greer
this week.
Mrs. L. z. Fritz visited last week In
San Antonio. a guest Of her son
Ralph Fritz. who is in the air SER
vice at Randolph Field.
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Interesting Program