, 1935-01-06
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MERCEDES, Jan. 5. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin G. BALKAN arrived In
Mercedes this week after q shor
honeymoon in southern states. Mrs
Balaam was formerly Miss Allison
Lipscomb, daughter OF MI. and Mrs
". NJ. Lipscomb OF Humboldt, Tenn
Mr.. and Mrs. BALKAN were married
in Marion, Ark, December %, with
the Rev. E. X. Sewell, pastor OF the
Marion Baptist church officiating.
Mr.. Balaa-l Is president OF thu
Rio Grande Box and Crate COM
pany, headquarters in Mercedes
Mr.. and Mrs. Balaam + at home
to their friends at the Mercedes
hotel.
A pretty luncheon OF the past
week was presided over, 10 hostess,
by Mrs. Bill Daily, at her home.
The luncheon table held a center
piece Of mixed flowers. Places were
marked for the following: Mrs. d.
J. Evans Of Harrington, Mrs. Art
Tolson, Mrs. Hughes Evans. Mrs L.
F. Boiling and Mrs. Effie Jewell
Shekell OF Amarillo.
Mrs. william Boyer was elected
president Of the Lutheran Ladies
Aid. No. /, at a meeting of the Aid
held Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Ed Ziebarth. Mrs.
Ziebarth was named vice pres
ident; Mrs. William Deke, Secre-
tary, and Mrs. F. q. Karle, treas
urer. Mrs. A. z. Krause was named
secretary Of the birthday fund and
Mrs. Jacob FosSler, Jr., and Mrs.
w. d. Uecker were appointed on the
sick committee. Mrs. John Karle
and Mrs. Paul Law were visitors.
Members present. including new
officers, were Mrs. Paul Brust, Mrs.
A. Erchinger. Mrs. Ben Karle and
Mrs. L. II. Ahler.
An informal New Year party OF
Tuesday afternoon had for hostess.
Mrs. Freeman Irby. who entertained
a few friends at her home in honor
of Mrs. Bell Blanchard. the occa-
sion being her birthday. There were
a number Of attractive gifts for
the honor guest.
Those present to wish Mrs.
Blanchard many happy returns Of
the day were Mr.. and Mrs. +. j.
Fixes, Mrs. j. w. Irby, Mrs. Carl
Trott OF BarStow, a guest In the
home Of her mother. Mrs. J. w.
Irby, Mrs. Ida Banks, and Mrs.
Ned Irby.
One Of the numerous New Year
patries held Monday vas that held
at the First Baptist church by the
church congregation. Mrs. Grant
Morrison directed games among
the young people. Punch was observ-
ed during the evening.
Just as the New Year was being
uShered in, impressive sacred SER
vices were in progress, in charge OF
the pastor, Rev. G. D. Owen.
An early New Year party OF much
enjoyment had for hosts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Parnell at their home
in Palm Heights drive. The guests
gathered for contract bridge. with
Mrs. T. j. Rippert being awarded q
gift for the ladies, and F. r. George
among the men. A tempting course
Of refreshments followed the games.
The personnel included Messrs.
and MeSdames II. j. Rupert, +. r..
George, Fred Bernard, Charles Wei
mer, DR.. and Mrs. A. L. Kline and
Miss Mamie White.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Oris
Miller was a delightful setting for
a happy New Year party this week.
1 Cnrrnc nf aA0U mvnwn nWs0A and
later dancing was enjoyed. The we
ning's program was climaxed with
a delightful refreShment course.
Those enjoying the evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Newly, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. @. Glover, Miss Grace New
by, Miss 10 May Newly Miss Mar
garet Parks, Roy Lane, Truett Jor-
don. Robert Bunkleo. Leo Newly and
j Tigg. the last from Brownwood,
visitors here in the home Of Mrs. J.
j. Newly.
Preceding a most enjoyable dance
at the Mercedes Weslaco country
club Monday evening. Mr.. ard Mrs.
r. Maierhofer were hosts to a large
group Of friends at their apart
ment. Mrs. r. o. Swain, Mrs. Wal
don Greenlee. and Mrs. Walden
Haynes assisted the hostess in serv-
ing the "a guests in attendance.
Later in the evening all motored TO
the New Years Eve dance at the
club house.
About 40 guetSs enjoyed the hos
pitality Of Mr.. and Mrs Morris Al
len, who entertained with a New
Years dance at their country homo
north of Mercedes. Poinsettias
formed colortul decorations for the
occasion. The early part of the eve
ming vas spent in dancing and at
1880 a delicious supper was serv-
ed.
Making the Most OF Resources
was the inspirational topic OF the
program held Thursday afternoon
by the Grammar school Parent
Teacher association, with Mrs. II.
L. SchmalZried in charge OF the
program. Mrs. Clyde Fore presided
and during the session gave a most
interesting account of the recent
state meet az PIT. A. held in Cor
pus Christi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Mestel enter
tanned some % couples at a dance
held at the Mercedes Elk's club New
Years eve. Guests from all parts OF
the Valley were in attendance and
the delightful buffet supper served
al the midnight hour. Holiday mo-
tits made appropriate decorations
Honoring the twelfth anniversary
Of Blake Agnew, o OF Dr.. and
Mrs. Z. @. Smith. Mrs. Smith enter
tanned a group OF young people at a
most enjoyable afternoon party.
The young people attended the pic
ture show in the afternoon, later
returning home for games and q
refreshment course. The table held
a large birthday cake and poinset-
tiaS for floral adornment. The fol-