, 1935-07-26
Engagement OF
Miss Erwin Is
Announced

SAN BENTTO. July 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Erwin have announced
the engagement and approaching
marriage OF their CO ghter, Miss
Dorothy Erwin % Mr.. Floyd
Schroeder OF Yoakum. The wedding
win take place in this city August
Miss Erwin and Mr.. Schroeder
are both well known in San Benz
TO. Mr.. Schroeder, formerly Of this
city, now resides In Yoakum.
Miss Kathleen McCreight, house,
guest Of Miss Kate Robertson was
named honoree Monday when Miss
Robertson entertained with a gar
den party at her home.
Receiving the guests were Miss
ROBERTSON and Miss McCreight who
wore gowns of blue crepe and blue
lace, made along princess lines.
touching the floor. Miss McCreight
wore a corSage Of rink buds, the
gift Of her hostess.
At a side table In the garden,
F@At@tA W& 1NANCQ AA1tAt ~ bOWA VI
ice. Mrs. Frank Robertson, mother
or the hostess, was assisted during
the afternoon by another daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Thomas and Mes
danes Paul ROSsell, Harry Foeh-
ner and r. B. Goolsby. Eighty-fiv
gcests called during the afternoon.
Mrs. Vertrice Knight, a bride of
the month, vas named honoree ct
a shower given by her sister, Miss
Betiil Gilbert. Following On in
teresting series OF contests a re-
freshment course vas served. Many
pretty gift packages we're present
ed TO the honor guest. Twenty
five intimate friends Of Mrs. Knight
enjoyed the hospitality.
Forty members and visitors were
present Tuesday noon when the
Woman's Auxiliary OF the First
Presbyterian church met In Bowie
Chapel for a cooperative luncheon.
Due to the absence Of the pres
ident, Mrs. +. Q. Richey, the vice
president, Mrs. r. l.. Rawls presid-
ed. Following the business session
nm Interesting program was pres
ented. Those taking part were Mes
danes Amos PrentisS. John Clark,
M. II. Orr, Edna Bartlett. j. +.
Grove, +. l.. Colmery. +. l.. Rawls
and Miss Flossie Grove and 4.
Robinson.
Installation ceremonies for the
ReSaca CITY Rebekah Lodge Number
l55 were held during the past
week in the LOOP. Hall. Newly
installed officers will be directed
during the coming year by Mrs.
Ruth Merritt as noble grand and
Mrs. f. +. Yarrow as vice grand.
During the evening Mrs. Gertrude
Dodson. the retiring noble grand
was remembered with many gift
packages and also presented with q
past grand's jewel. q gift from the
lodge.
Following the session delicious
ice cream and cake was served.
An out-of-town guest vas Mrs.
Edna Campbell Of San Antonio.
Members OF the Dell Mewshaw X.
w. A. were delightfully."- entertain
ed in the home Of Mrs. Robert
Van Meter in Los EbanoS Monday
evening when a tempting supper
was served TO ten members and
one guest.
The hostess remembered Miss
Doris Seacrest Of Kansas City,
with a pretty gift during the meet
ing. An invitation was read from
49, .wffNrna- Wy Awnngfwn-
ton inviting the San Benito group
70 n garden party 70 be given in
Harrington soon.
Miss Dorothy Porter, Cameron
County demonstration agent viii
depart soon for College Station
where she will attend Short Course.
Before returning home she will stop
in San Antonio where she will be
the guest Of her parents during
her vacation.
MI. and Mrs. ]. T. Wilcox and
son. Jimmie, arrived In San Benito
Monday from San Antonio. They
were accompanied on the trip TO
the Valley by Mrs. Wilcox's niece,
Miss Sarita Gilbert, who has been
visiting in the Alamo City.
Frank Thomas has gone to Pear
sau, where he will be the guest
OF his great-grandmother and two
great auntS. He made the trip in
company with his grandmothT.
Mrs. Jessie Thomas and his uncle.
Carroll Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Angus Munro form
erly OF this city. now residents OF
San Antonio. are the parents Of a
baby girl born during the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. AlSmeyeF
and family will leave early Friday
morning going to College Station