, 1935-02-17
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Mothers Club
Has Meeting
In NNeslacc
(Speciai 70 The Heraldl

(Speciai TO The Herald)
WESLACO, Feb. Notwithstanding
among the meetings OF the year,
was that held Wednesday by the
Mothers club, or p. +. A. of the
Stephen F. Austin Ward school OF
WeSlaco. The session was called at
the school auditorium. The largest
attendance ever registered was pres
ent.
Mrs. w. II. Baxter Jr. was in
charge Of the meeting. The program
consisted OF two expression num-
berS, one by the Sansing girl twins,
and one by Miss Holmes. Mrs. l. G.
Williamson read a most interesting
and enlightening paper on Com
parison Of the Free Schools OF Eng
land with Those of our Country"
The county health Nurse an
nounced that she would be in Wes-
laco each wednesday and asked CO.
operation Of the parents Mrs. N ".
Sidener, announced that the XII
wants club members were furnish
ing milk for the undernouriShed
children. Mr.. +. G. Mcconnell.
superintendent Of WeSlaco schools
announced a meeting Of this dis
trict to discuss "A Revised Cur
riculum."
Mrs. Berry's first grades held
open house. showing some OF the
excellent work they have accom-
plished this year. They served re-
freshments to those visiting their
rooms.
The Baptist w. M. s. met in cir
cles at the church Monday after
nom, with each circle in various
departments OF the building. The
Leigh circle with Mrs. G. w. Gound
as chairman, had seven present. Mrs.
T. w. Goss led In the study OF
Deuteronomy.
Mrs. McElyea, chairman OF the
Lofts Moon circle, announced i've
members OF her circle present. These
members studied Matthew.
Mrs. T. L. Smith, chairman OF the
Compere circle had seven present.
Mrs. r. L. Reeves taught the l6th,
18th and 10th chapters OF Exodus.
The Mildred Matthews planned
the missionary program Tor Fen.
i8th at 800 p. m. at the church.
All the women OF the church are
cordially invited TO hear this inter-
estinQ program, Lifting the Ban
rev in our Land" Mothers are ask
cd 10 bring their small children, as
there Is a Sunbeam Band, with Miss
Marie Hayes as leader.
The Rebekahs met Monday eve
ming in regular session with gooo
attendance' plans we're made 70 90
~ Mercedes next Tuesday evening,
when the WeSlaco degree team VIII
initiate q member for the Mercedes
lodge.
A pioneer day program was en-
loved by members OF the MetnoolSt
Missionary Society at the churcn
this week. Mrs. w. y. Andersen gave
the devotional, then she, as a true
pioneer Of Weslaco. gave a history
Of the work Of this AUXILIARY n
WesIaco. A dialogue, The Wells
orr FATHERS Dig was given by sew
eral members. each telling OF the
Great aims. and Sacrificial giving.
fhe nroQram was closed by the song
sFaith Of Our Fathers"
THE business session was con-
ducted BY the president, Mrs. W. F.
Andersen. The members were re-
minded Of the Penny Supper 70 oe
Held FEB. %. There were "a mem
hers in attendance. Mrs. T.. w.
GIass announced that a reader. MIS-.
Morrison OF Nebraska, would be IN
Weslaco next Monday and read,
s;shadows OF the Years" all TO De
given in costumes.
Next Monday the circles viii meet
NJ the homes OF Mesdames r. b. FL
der, r. A. Dennison, Raymond CHI
ford and John wood:
Mrs. J. X Cook was hostess this
week TO members OF circle two OF
the PRESBYTERIAN Auxiliary with Is
uresent. Mrs. George Barnard LED
fhe Life and the Commun-
nity." Mrs. z. S. Brewer gave the
devotional. A special offering was
taken for White Cross work In China.
Circle four met at the home OF
Mrs Forrest Powell with six mem-
bers present. Mrs. Powell and Mrs.
Shull directed the study. Mrs. O.. w.
Greenway gave the devotional. Dur
ing the business session plans were
made for a party for the young peo-
pie.
Miss Mary Jean Watson was host
ess Tuesday afternoon at a bunco
party. Three tables were arranged
for the players.
Trophies went to Leighdell Griffin.
Betty Jean Frizzell and Margaret
Ann Mitchell. Other guests includ-
ed Geniveve Schweidler, Mary Nan
Welsh. Marjorie Miller. Naomi La
Duke. Martha Morgan. Garnett Bell.
fhelma Neese, Virginia Meers, Ruth
Meyer.
The Literary Review club met
Tuesday al the home Of Mrs. Harry
Ratliff. Meeting was called 10 or
der by the president pro TEN, Mrs.
W. G. MacKay. Following the regu-
lar business period, a most interest
ing program was presented.
Mrs. Jack Keefe was leader. with
Mrs. MacKay giving a prologue on
the book, Abraham Lincoln" Mrs
Bryan Hutto gave an interesting re-
view Of this book. Mrs. Tom Bruton.
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tin. read her paper, which was a
symposium OF the book.
A deliciou1 plate lunch was served
by the hostess. The next meeting
will be Feb. Is at the country home
Of Mrs. w. F. Keeney. when the
club will be hostess to the weslaco
Study club.
MI. and Mrs. Charles Pearre en-
tertained members Of the Tuesday
Night Bridge club this week. A pleas
ing effect was acquired by the use
of Valentine motifs and rolor which