, 1935-06-30
Joint Meeting
Of Clubs Is
Held Lately

DONNA. June 20. The Donna
Home Demonstration clubs held a
joint demonstration meeting at the
nome Of Mrs. r. 3. Holmes, a
member Of the North Donna club,
with members Of each OF the five
clubs present. Mrs. j. W. Baker,
president Of the Wide Awake club,
presided during the opening OF the
meeting. Miss Wilroy, county dem
o~nStration agent, was present and
gave an interesting and helpful
a on household linens and their
selection and care. Plans were
made for ar evening picnic for the
members OF the five clubs and their
families and the members Of the
Business and Professional Women's
club. Games and stunts win be
provided for entertainment during
the evening. The picnic will be held
on the new club grounds July ~.
The Ruth Bible class Of the
Baptist church held the regular
monthly social meeting at the home
OF Mrs. II. ". Kennedy. Mrs. Miller !
Hammons, first vice-president pre-
sided IN the absence OF Mrs. Monk,
the president, who Is away for the
summer.
The w. G. T. u. held an inter-
esting meeting Wednesday after
noon at the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Charles Sargent led the devo-
tional and Mrs. Codding made the
prayer.
The regular m0flthly meeting OF
the American Legion auxiliary was
held at the home Of Mrs. Harold
VertreeS. Mrs. Wilmington, the
pesident. presided, and after the
business session a project was dis
cuSsed and plans were made for
sending gifts at intervals during
the year to eight or ten Of the men
In the hospital at Legion. A hand
kerchief shower was given Mrs.
Gerald Mann, who is leaving soon
for Houston.
The Tuesday Embroidery club
met at the home Of Miss Eugenia
Shepperd. with Mrs. r. B. Truax
as co-hosteSs. Guests Of the after
noon were Mrs. Patterson, Mrs.
Herbert Bonney and Mrs. Farr Of
Waco.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
enjoyed an afternoon Of swimming
Thursday. at Cascade swimming
pool in McAllen, followed BY a pic
mic supper.
The Girl Scouts held their reg
ular meeting Wednesday afternoon
at the home Of their captain, Miss |
Eugenia Shepherd. with about IS
IN attendance. The Bob White and
Wild Rose patrols were In charge
Of the opening program. which was
followed by the impressive investi-
ture ceremony. Dorothy Foster,
leader Of the Lone Wolf patrol and
Jeane Baker, leader Of the Bob
Whites were invested as second
class scouts and Marjorie Shows Of
the Lone Wolf, Helen Wyatt and
Mary Hesketh Of the Bob Whites,
Wilma Mae = and Bertha Marie
Ontjes, Rowena Reed, Mary Louise
Turner and Jacquelyn Truax were
invested as tenderfoot scouts.
next week, when the girls win work
on their hut all afternoon, after
wards enjoying q swim and q pic
mic supper. After supper each pa
troll viii put on a stunt and then
camp out for the night. ANY girls
interested and wishing TO Join
should consult with Miss Eugenia |
6hepperd, the captain, or with Mrs.
Arthur Erase, chairman Of the
group committee.
The silver tea given at the
Christian church Tuesday after
moo by the Young People and their
leader, Mrs. J. +. Thomson, was
Of the delightful affairs Of the
week. The reception committee
composed Of Mrs. Thomson, Mrs.
Farmer and Miss Ruth Sargent
greeted the many guests and Mrs.
ThomaSon was In chflge Of the
following program, which was pres-
ented to a very appreciative aud
fence; piano solo, Mrs. Edgerton Of
Harrington; two vocal solos, Mrs.
Milligan of Harrington; violin solo.
Miss Stotler of Mercedes, accom-
panied by her sister; two negro
readings, Miss Virginia Barnsford
OF Donna and two vocal solos by
Mrs. Milligan. During the social
hour following the program re-
freShments were served from the
lace-laid, daintily appointed table
by the Misses Martha Sargent, e.
nora Anderson and Phyllis Frame.
A very ENJOYABLE event took place
Wednesday night when the mem
bers Of the Mems Bible class Of
the Christian church entertained
their families on the church lawn.
The program was opened with the
singing Of America by the aud
tence. followed by prayer by Mr..
Sargent. Mr.. q. w. Hay Of Edin-
burg. gave an address, followed by
o solo by Ruth Sargent and an
other solo, The End OF a Per-
feet Day" by Mr.. Arthur Ander-
son. The men then retired to the
auditorium for a business session,
while the ladies prepared the re-
Treatments.
A lovely shower honoring Mrs.
Arnold Somers was given Thurs
day morning by the ladies Of the
Baptist Missionary society at the
home OF Mrs. Miller Hammons.
Roll cau was answered with
Mother Goose rhymes and q greet
ing was given by Mrs. Gibson. A
program featuring the following
numbers was given. duet by Miss
Elgenia Shepperd and Miss Beth
Harwell, a reading by Mrs. Fred
Hammons: solo by Beth Harwell
accompanied by Miss Shepherd: a
poem dedicated TO the honoree,
given by Mrs. George Bear, who
then presented her with a huge