, 1935-11-24
Gathering Of
Month He Id
By W.M.U
Especial to The Heraldl

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WESLACO. Nov. 22.-The w. NJ
U. met Monday In the parlors Of the
First Baptist church for the
monthly missionary meeting.
Benevolent Chairman, Mrs. Allan
Clifford asked all to get in touch
with her about the box to be sent
TO the Buckner Orphans Home.
The Lottie Moon circle members
were hostesses for the day. with
Mrs. M. K. Hammer as program
director. Mfs. r. L. Reeves gave
the Bible study followed By prayer
~ Mrs. T. L. Smith.
A continued story from last
month Of Henrietta Shuck and the
Shuck Centennial were given by
Mrs. Clarence Gound. Mrs. Reeves
offered prayer. Miss Lois Smith
and Miss Sansing represented Mrs.
Shuck and Mrs. NJ. K. Dodd in The
Work in China Today" Mrs. Clif
Davenport gave Connecting Link
Of the Shuck'S Work with North
and South China. Mrs. Zada
Jones gave a poem do What You
Can" followed BY a cornet solo By
MISS Ruth Jones. accompanied by
Mrs. Arthur Harris.
The outstanding foreign mission
program OF the year was enjoyed
at the Presbyterian Auxiliary meet
ing held Monday at the church
with Mrs. N. S. Allen as director.
Mrs. f. S. Brewer gave the devotion
al. Mrs. j. +. Collyer gave an
instructive talk on the subject Of
the day A self denial foreign mis-
sion offering resulted in a $500
collection.
During the business session Il
was voted that all circles meet IN
all day session at the church Mon
day, November 25 with a covered
dish dinner. Rev. Reed will direct
q study on The Holy Spirit. fol-
lowed by a review Of the Mission
study book. The Other America. ~
Thirty members we're present. Mrs.
A. w. VoIkel. assisted by Mesdames
Schwedes. Miller and w. Powell.
served tea from a beautifully laid
table featuring the Thanksgiving
colors.
Mrs. w. @. MacKay charmingly
entertained members of her bridge
club and a few guests this past
week.
Mrs. @. l.. Llewelyn, Mrs. George
Harren and Mrs. L. Drake were club
guests. Score trophy went TO Mrs.
George Buchanan.
A number Of Weslacoans were
guests last weekend at a tea given
by Mrs Blake Seay OF Mercedes
complimenting her sister, Mrs.
Springfield.
Guests from Weslaco were Mes
danes @. Lester Skaggs, Porter
Doss, Callahan, Fred Rives and r.
Newell Waters.
VWeslacc was again placed on the
honor roll, according to +. T. Wells
OF the WellswCrth store OF Weslaco
Recently the Butler Brothers Spon-
sored an international contest Of es-
say writing with the theme Merits
OF the Onward Notebook" used by
all. Thirty-siX hundred communi-
ties entered into this contest with
two children reeistere dat the above
named store receiving prizes.
Erma human and Adrian Neuman,
both OF ECcouCh. were the two who
wrote outstanding essays, and the
prizes have been received by Mr..
Wells who vii present them to the
winners.
Miss Rankin. who has been the
guest Of her nephew, Rev. and Mrs.
A. Reed left 10 her home in Ohio
Tuesday.
Mrs Jean Baker OF Freedom. Ok
lahoma, left Wednesday morning for
her home after spending several
DAYS here al the homes of Mrs. Ma
bel Hachenberg and Mr.. and Mrs.
q. NJ. Hachenberg. She waS accom-
panied as far as Arkansas Pass by
Miss Burnell Hachenberg and Mrs.
Lille Barber.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Pickett an
nounce the birth OF a 9-pound
daughter. Friday, Nov. Is. She has
been named Patsy Jean.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Whitlock and
family Of Alabama arrived here the
past weekend 10 make their home.
They were accompanied by Roy
Henson. who will also reside here.
Mrs. Perry Of Waco Is the guest or
her daughter, Mrs. L. Drake for an
indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. p. Doss have gone
20 North Texas for a short business
trip. They were accompanied as
far as San Antonio by the formers
sister. Mrs. Callahan Of Los Angeles.
California. who has been their guest
for a few weeks.
j. Z. Arnold left last weekend for
his home III Arlington. He expects
TO return soon.
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CLUB TO MEET