, 1935-06-23
Mrs. ShekeH
Is H0noree
AtLuncheon
Especial 70 Ths Herald

age takes place Monday, June "a,
Mrs Ray Tolson OF Mercedes. COM
plimented Mrs. Shekell with a de-
Lghtful luncheon Tuesday, at the
Madison Hotel in Harrington. The
luncheon table was conferred with
yellow roses, predominating in a
color note OF green, yellow and
white. Pretty nut cups and place
cards were In green.
"A feature OF the hospitality was
Q hosiery shower for the honor
guest The gifts were presented in
q dainty darning basket table.
Quests at the luncheon included
Mrs Shekell, Mrs. Pat Lawson, Mrs.
>. II Collier. Mrs. L. Z. Copeland,
Mrs w. j. Copeland, Mrs. Art
TAolson, Mrs. Z. <. johnson. Mrs.
p. w. Perkins, Mrs d. r. Johnson.
AIRS "A. N. Brown. Mrs. George
Breeding.
Mrs. shekell. accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Art TolSon and chill
dren. left Friday for Dallas, where
Mrs. Shekeil viii be married TO AL
Baggett OF Canyon City. The we'd
ding will take place at the home Of
the Rev. w. c. Martin. pastor Of
the Dallas First Methodist church,
who will read the ceremony. Mrs.
Shekell will be married in a white
sport dress. trimmed In blue and
yellow and worn with white ac-
~cessorieS. Her corSage will be yellow
and white roSebuds. The attendants
win be Mr.. and Mrs. Marshal May
Ct Vernon. The couple viii visit in
the home Of the grOom's parents,
DT. and Mrs. K. a.. Bagg0tt. In Hot
Springs, Arkansas, before spending
the summer in northern and eastern
points. Mrs. Shekell Is a former
member OF the Mercedes school
faculty and for the past six years
has been librarian in the Amarillo
junior college, spending each sum
S1er In Mercedes with her sister,
Mrs. Art TolsOn. she received her
bachelor Of arts degree from South
western University. her masters de-
gree from the University of Texas,
anc has done special library work
az Columbia University. New York.
HI Bagget Is physical education
director at the West Texas State
Teachers College. Canyon City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Terry, were
named honor guests at a delightful
dance Thursday at the Elkis club
IN Mercedes, by the members OF
the Al Recreation club. A beauti-
tul gift was presented the couple
ana they were also chosen to lead
the grande march. Featuring the
evenings program was the dane
tng OF old fashioned square dances,
with the calling of figures. Club
members and guests we're present
from Mercedes. Harrington. Port
Isabel. Weslaco and La Feria.
Mrs. r. Maierhofer was hostess
ok bridge Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Gertrude Fraser was high and Mrs.
Ralph Greenlee scored for conSola-
ton. Others present for the games
included Mesdames r.. o. Swain. Ed
Olson, r. E. Johnson, o. NJ. Joyce.
a. IT. Haynes. Robert Greenlee. n.
ID. Lauderdale, p. w. Perkins. L. T.
Copeland and w. ]. Copeland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard TeaSdale
were named honor guests at a pretty
UAAAlE4 patty AAAAAsAAN IfNAAbM "
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Dorland. just
prior to the departure OF Mr.. and
Mrs Teasdale, this week end, for
Spartai, Wisconsin, where they
will spend the summer months.
Others present were Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G. Lear and Mrs. Fred Wright.
Later in the evening Mr. and
AIRS. George Baumgart were pre-
sent for games OF contract. with
Mrs. Baumgart claiming score
honors. Mrs. Teasdale was rendered
q pretty parting gift by her hostess.
A pleasing surprise party OF the
past few days was the n extended
To Miss Pearlie Gordon by a group
OF friends who gathered for an aft
ernoon visit. The honoree, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon, Is
oonvaleScing from a recent major
operation. Mrs. Gordon, assisted BY
her daughter, Dorothy Gordon.
served refreshments 10 the guests
who included Misses Joan Scott,
Lillian and Idella HeSsell, Lillian
1avss. Dorothy Yearwood.
A short play. depicting the mis-
sion work being done in negro
schools, was the feature OF the
Woman's Auxiliary OF the Presby-
terrain church this week. with Mrs.
John Rouse. Mrs. w. w. DeCell.
Mrs r. T. Nolin taking parts, Mrs.
Rouse was in charge Of the pro-
gram dealing with the mission
work OF the negro. Mrs. Martin
aanscheck led the devotional SER
vices.
A benefit program and ice cream
supper was held last night at the
Emmanuel Lutheran church, the
event being sponsored by the Dorcas
AID OF the church. The following
nrogram was held with Rev. Paul
al Brust. pastor, giving the wei
rnme address: piano solo. Lydell
srawe: song. Carol Sue Bo-chelt
and Doris Jean Schupp; piano solos.
VeFna Borchelt: sklt, presentation
az Mrs. Paul @. BruSt in piano
recital: reading by Betty Griffin;
vocal selection BY william Lachen-
piano solo. BY Miss Pearl
eachhtiehen: play; selection by Mems
quartet; vocal solo, Rev. Brlst.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stephens end
two sons OF Coushatta. La, arrived
fhls week for a summers visit with
AIRS Stephens parents, Judge and
Mr.. s. p. Silver. Mrs. Stephens is
wei known IN Mercedes, as the
former Miss Mary Ellen Silver.
AFR and Mrs. G. II. Hoekstra viii
return at the week end 70 their
hnrne In Omaha, Nebraska, after q
rITiF here in the home Of Mr.. Hoek-
stras brother, Walter Hoekstra and
family. -
xar< 7. McMiken OF this city, Mrs.
uerold Turner and daughter. Nancy,