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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-06-29
All Enjoyed Al Camp
Held at Pullman

WESTERN HORSE HEAVEN
Gene Ellen Bell, Margaret Opitz
and Mrs. Guy Travis reported a fine
time at the Pullman All club camp
upon their return home. They had
the pleasure of meeting Mrs. OF
to Hill and Valley Long, both for
mer residents of this county. VAL
ley Long was made an honorary
member of the Mu Beta Beta fra
ternity at one of the assemblies, an
honor given for outstanding work
in the All field. Lois Giard, one
of the Benton County girls, receiv-
ed beautiful copy of the college
Chinook as reward for good
work as owl reporter. There was an
attendance of about $50 boys and
girls and club leaders at camp this
year, which is not quite as many
as attended last year Enroute home
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-06-29

James Pratt is spending this
spending this week at the home Of
R. K. Stafford.
Fred Simmelink was a Spokane
visitor Tuesday.
j. c. Dennis is seriously i'll at the
home of r. E. Larkin.
George Wrenchy and family came
from Rattlesnake this week to har-
vest their wheat crop on the Luth
place.
Florence May Smith has been Ill
at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Smith. She is i'm
proving slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gold Potter and
mother, Mrs. Mark Potter, of Walla
Walla were Friday visitors at the
home of Mrs. Mark Potter's sister
Mrs. j. w. Root
Roscoe Richmond and Shirley
Hussey were Yakima visitors Sun
day -s
Mrs M Simmelink was hostess
with Mrs Oliver for the meeting of
the American Legion Auxiliary
Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Edwards are
spending this week In Tacoma and
Seattle. .....
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Edwards are
staying at the j. G.. Pratt residence
over the weekend while the Pratts
are in Tacoma attending the Grand
Assembly of Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Larkin and
two children returned to their home
at Lind after spending two weeks
at the Fred Simmelink home dur
ing which time Mr.. Larkin did some
tractor repair work at Pasco.
Elmer Smith was a Walla Walla
visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L Kratzer and
William were Walla Walla visitors
Tuesday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-06-29

Mrs. Frank Mosher, Mrs. Philip
Schireman il. and Mrs. Dmitruck
entertained at the Mosher home
last week honoriig Mrs. v. Sem
with a bridal shower. Mrs. Sem is
the former Betty Shepard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin George and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Muncey were
visitors over the weekend at the
Coulee Dam.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-06-29
First Repair Work Done
on Dam for 30 Years

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of both
the upper and lower aprons of the
upper dam of the Richland Irriga-
ton district was started last week
and will be completed within the
next ten days. This is the first
repair work that has been done on
the structure since its construction
thirty years ago. A total Of $4,000
board feet of 3x8 inch lumber and
5000 pounds of Is inch spikes will
be used for the job.
The cost will be approximately
$1,000. The work will be done by
small crew of local men who will
work behind a 3 foot cofferdam
built on the up stream abrtment %
the dam.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-06-29
Report of All Club Camp
Given at FOuch Home
WESTERN HORSE HEAVEN

GAVIN XxNxSA1G XAGA<1 v GAN
Mrs. I. F.. Fouch and daughter,
Helen, entertained the All club and
mothers auxiliary at their home
last Thursday afternoon. After the
business session, Gene Bell and
Mrs. Travis gave reports on their
trip to club camp and Helen Fouch
gave demonstration on the proper
method of washing doilies. A COM
mittee was formed to take charge
of the States Day exhibit of club
work, of which Norman Travis will
be chairman. The Mothers Aux
iliary had a good attendance and
made plans to help each other with
unfinished hand work at each
meeting In addition to project
work. Refreshments Of ice cream,
cake and brownies closed the meet
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Anderson
returned home from Paterson last
Tuesday evening and went to Yak
ina Friday to get Floyd Smith, who
had been visiting his brother Tom
for a couple of weeks. While there
they visited at the home of Mrs. r
M. Rake, an aunt of Mrs. Anderson
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Fox Of Pros
ser called at the I. T. Fouch home
last Wednesday. .r-.-s
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Bell went to
visit relatives not far from lone
last Friday. Mrs. Wallace Anderson
cared for the children during their
absence. ~"
Several wheat buyers called on
the farmers of this community last
week, representing the different
grain dealers of the county.
Vacation in Astoria
Mrs. Frank Smith and sons, Ralph
and Clarence and Mrs. Catharine
e Ian and three daughters went to
astoria last week where the girls
WI spend their summer vacation
W h their father, Mr.. Girt. .
The county road workers were on
the Job last week and leveled off a
number of sand dunes which were
locking the roads. &.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-06-29
Hover Boys Celebrate
Fourth at Paterson

HOVER-Nels Nelson from Pat
erson came Sunday to visit his
nephew Guy Nelson and family
Wallace and Ronald Nelson accom-
panied Mr.. Nelson home on Tues.
day to visit over the Fourth Of July
Lloyd Slaybaugh returned las,
Friday from Portland.
L. Sellers, who is working al
Salmon, Idaho, is home for a few
days.
Mrs. Smith of Hollywood. Cali
fornia is visiting her son, Howard
Smith and family.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-06-29

Monday afternoon at four o.
clock at the home of Rev. T. G.
Nelson, Martha Supplee, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Supplee and
Francis Wetherall, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. F. Wetherall, were united
in marriage by Rev. T. G.. Nelson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-06-29
Next Grange Meeting
Will Be In September

LOCUST GROVE-The Grange
meeting held last Saturday will be
the last meeting until September
when the ladies will entertain the
men as result of the contest con-
Quoted this spring.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-06-29
Fifth and Sixth Degrees
Conferred on III. III Girl

Western Horse Heaven-Mr. and
Mrs. D. L. Henson and niece, Miss
r-ildred Anderson, Mrs. E. H. Nc
Bee and Math Swanson, returned
home recently from State Grange
ct Vancouver. While there Mildred
took the fifth and sixth degrees. Mr..
end Mrs. Henson and Mildred visit
ed with Mrs. Pete Anderson in
Portland and while there attended
the dog races. Enroute they visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Jacobson,
formerly of Paterson. The Jacob
sons have daffodil bulb farm near
Portland and are carrying on very
successful enterprise.
The Travis family held picnic
at the Prosser park recently honor
ing the birthday Of Mrs. w. G.
Travis. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. Travis, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Tomaske and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Tyacke and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Travis and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Henson
and the Guy Travis family.
Clifford Henson, who has spent
the last three weeks touring Idaho
and Wyoming, returned home last
week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Clements, net
Kathleen McIlwain, visited their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Clements
this week after their return from
their wedding trip to Hot Springs
They will be located at Monticello
this, winter.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31

Mrs. Clyde Stokes. Mrs. J. III. Byrd,
Mrs. J.. L. Longinotti and son Nal
colin. were Jackson visitors Monday.
Mrs. Madge Wherry, Dallas, Texas.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. B.. john
son.
Mrs. Kenneth Searight and children
have returned to their home in Moore
head City, N. c. after visiting their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Weir.
Mrs. J.. w. Norwood and daugh-
ters, Marorit and Betty, have Sc
turned from a months visit in In
~dianapolis.
Friends of Mr.. Ira Myers will be
glad to report that he is somewhat
improved from a serious Illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Wherry and
daughter, Grace, Of Dallas, Texas,
are visiting her mother, Mrs. M. L,
Roby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Dennis, nee
! Clara King, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. N. e. King. this week.
Mrs. w. S. Heggie and Mrs. Ed
Guess played bridge at the University
Club in Jackson Friday night
Miss Sara Florence Zeigler, of Pick
ems, was the CUES. of Mrs. w. s.
Heggie this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. v. McCullar and
Linda Lou have returned from a de-
lightful trip to Galveston. Texas
They also visited Beaumont and Hous-
ton and other points enroute.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. McKie, Pickens,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. John M Howard
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Mcclellan, OF
Phillip, were visitors here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Conn and Rob-
ert Conn, and little grandson. Tommy,
drove down from Memphis to spent
several days with relatives this week,
Mr.. and Mrs.. J. D. Causey of
Jackson spent Tuesday here.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31
Mrs. Perry Roby Honors
Guests With Purty

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry R.. Roby a
tertained a group of friends in their
home Tuesday evening in honor OF
Mr.. Roby's sisters and their hus'
bands, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wherry,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Chamber
lain, of Dallas Texas, who are visit
ing in the home of their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Roby.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. M
L. Roby, MI. and Mrs. Horace Cham
Der lain Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Wherry
of Dallas, Texas; Mr.. and Mrs. J
w. Norwood; Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
of indianapolis, Ind, who r house
guests of Mrs. Norwood; Mr.. anc
Mrs. Ray Campbell; Mr.. and Mrs
Edwin Steen, Mr.. and Mrs. s. w
Roby, Kosciusko; Miss Make Grace
Wherry, Dallas, Texas; Mr.. James
Petit. Kosciusko.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31

ing minister. using the single rine
ceremony.
Following the wedding, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. McIlwain, parents of the
bride, entertained with a reception
at their home. The dining table was
beautifully decorated with crystal can.
die holders holding white tapers
In the center of the tagle was 3
two .iered all-white wedding caise
decorated with valley lilies and rose
buds.
From the chandelier just over the
table hung large wedding bells with
tiny bells dropping from the larger
ones. Mrs. McIlwain was wearing
aqua lace and silk and Mrs. Clements,
mother of the groom, was gowned
in black chiffon. Both wore Shout
der corsages of sweetheart roses and
tube roses.
After the reception the bride
changed to a navy and white re-
dingote suit with matching accesso-
ries and wore a shoulder corsage of
roses. The bride and groom left for
a short bridal trip to Memphis and
the Ozark Mountains.
Out of town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Clements, Mr.. H. A. Gle
ments, Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Clements.
Miss Mary F. Moore, Joe Moore,
Mr.. J. p. Moore, Miss Artie Johnson
all of Durant; Mr.. Carl Reynolds,
New August; Mr.. and Mrs. E. 3.
Thompson, Tuscaloosa. Ala; Mr.. and
Mrs. Hyatt Hagan, William Hagan,
Mrs. r. l.. Stokes, Pete Stokes, Miss
Florence Snider, all of Birmingham
Ala; Mr.. and Mrs. Shields McIlwain
Jackson; Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Wise,
Mrs. Wea. hersby, Columbus; Mrs. A.
q. Sanders, Starkville; Mr.. and Mrs
j. D. Parker, Hazel Parker, West
Point; Miss Isabel Mathews, Hatties-
burg; Mrs. Nell Elmer Candy, Mem
phis; MIR. and Mrs. Silas Gillespie
Macon; Miss Frances Allen, Mrs. Per-
ry, Brooksville; Mr.. and Mrs. M. D
| McIlwain, Vernon, Ala.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31

Mrs. l.. p. Howard returned SUM-
day from Silver Creek, Miss, after
spending three months with hsr
daughter, Mrs. G.. d. Morris, who
accompanied her home for the week
end.
MIR. and Mrs Clyde Smith Of azure
the arrival Of a daughter,
Gladys Sheriff. Smith, or August -.
Mrs. Smith, the former IONA Bell Tur-
retin. Is a niece of Mrs. Markham
Howard and attended school here,
and Mr.. Smith is the o of Mac
Drane Smith.
Miss Florence Nicely leaves today
for Florence where she will resusne
her teaching duties.
Friends or Jake Herman VIII regrsr
to learn that he Is Ill with malaria
at the home of his mother in atlanta
Ga.
Miss kathryn MAXWELL leaves sOou
to resume her teaching duties near
Gloster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stub went
to Grenada Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Watkins and daugh-
ter, Carol Ann. have returned from
Indiana where they spent the sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick johnson have
moved to Jackson 10 reside where he
has secured employment.
Miss Corinne Thorne and Miss
Lauree Durham came UP from Jack
son Tuesday to vote.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31

MIR. and Mrs. w. z. Mcclellan, of
Phillip, and Miss Mary Hughes, of
Minter City, spent the weekend in
Durant.
Miss Marie Thornton has returned
from a weeks visit to Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins Turnage and
son, Bonnie. of Greenville, are spend
ing this week here with relatives
They also brought Mrs. Robert Ray
back to Durant after her visit with
them last weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Campbell
have gone to their home in Gunters-
vile, Alabama, where he will be To-
Gated for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Clements, nee
Kathleen McIlwain, visited their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Clements,
| this week after their return from
their wedding trip to Hot Springs.
They will be located at Monticello
this, winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Erwin announce
the arrival Of a little daughter, on
August Is at the Community Hospi.
| tai in Lexington. She has been NAM
| ed Sue Ellen.
Mrs. Clara Brown, vicksburg, Is
visiting in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Brown.
Miss Alleen Ramsey has returned
from a delightful trip % New Or
leans.
Miss Earlene Moss, Of Natchez, 's
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Moss.
Pope Ramsey, Of Jackson, visited
his mother, Mrs.. q. b. Ramsey, las
week.
Mrs. f. C. Calender and daughter,
Catherine. and Miss Rosemary Storms
have returned from a trip to the
ruff Coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Henley made
a business trip to New Hebron this
yeek.
Mrs. Walter McCool and son, are
visiting her parents. the Rev. and
Mrs. e. s. Lewis.
Friends Of Henry Hudson will be
glad to hear he has been removed
10 his home here from West Point
and is somewhat improved after a
5erious illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. E. Sweeney, Kos
iusko, were visitors In the home Of
j.. II. Howard Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31

Miss Louise Gwin has returned to
Detroit after a visit with her aunt,
Mrs. ]. r. Campbell.
Mrs. j. d. Neaves and Mrs. Merton
Ousley of Goodmen shopped in Du-
rant. Friday
Mrs. Dave Gulledge. Goodman, was
Durant visitor Saturday.
Mrs. T. H. Dorsey, Jr., Of Good
man, shopped in Durant Monday.
w. c. Dodd has returned to st.
Louis after visiting his daughtes
Mrs. Tom Ashley.
MI. and Mrs. Joe Campbell OF
Miami have gone 20 Chicksaw county
to visit with relatives here afte,
being the guests of his brother, j. r
Campbell here.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Dampier of
Brookhaven nave been in town for the
past week. MIR. Dampier has been do
ing speciality work with the Lewis
Grocer Co.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31
McMurtroy Fumily Held
Reunion Sunday 9th

Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Roby were
pleasantly surprised Sunday morning
when relatives arrived with lunch
baskets packed to the brim with good
old fried chicken, and everything
Imaginable good to eat.
Mrs Roby's brothers had planned
family reunion and all met at the
home of Mrs. Roby and then went
to Holmes County State Park to
spread the lunch.
There were forty-five guests in all
which were as follows Mr.. and Mrs
M. L. Roby and Mrs. Perry Roby
and three children, Mary Jane, Beat
rice and Milton. of Dulant; Mr.. and
Mrs. Shelby Roby and sons, William
and James, Of Kosciusko; Mr.. ant
Mrs. Clyde Wherry and daughter
Maxis Grace, Dallas, Texas; MIR. ant
Mrs. Horace Chamberlain and sons
Eugene and David, Of Dallas, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Roby and chii
dren. Mary Louise, Charline, Emmett
and Ethel Josephine, Yazoo City; Mr.
and Mrs. r. H. Taylor and baby
Tchula; Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Unger
Tchula; Mrs. c. T. Bailey, Lexington
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. McMurtray am
four children, Indianola; Mr.. anc
Mrs. Louis T. MclGurtray and twt
children, Indianola; MIR. and Mrs. T
o. McMurtray. MI. Harry McMur
tray and three children, Yazoo City
Mr.. and MRS. r e McMurtray and
daughter, Alice, Midnight; Mrs. Franl
Howell and two nephews, Canton
Misses Marie and Myrtle McMur-
tray, Benton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31

Mrs. r. w. Cooper and children
who have been spending the summer
in New York with DR.. Cooper, are
expected soon for a visit with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Cooper,
enroute to their home in New Or
leans.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31

Mrs. John Davis and Miss Mary
Elizabeth Cowsert, Goodman, were
Durant shoppers Monday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31

MIR. and Mrs. ". E. Mcclellan,
Phillip, and Miss Mary Hughes,
Minter City, spent the weekend
Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31

Mrs. Ebert Mcdaniel went
Jackson Monday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31

Miss Marie Thornton has returned
a weeks visit to Arkansas.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins Turnage an
son, Bonnie, of Greenville, are spend
ing this week here with relatives
They also brought Mrs. Robert Ra,
back to Durant after her visit wit
them last weekend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Campbell
nave gone to their home in Gunters-
vile, Alabama, where he will be To-
Gated for the winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-21
In Name Only

Waterbury would be far better off to endorse heartily the city manager-coun- Gil form of government than to have perpetrated upon it some of the numer- ous charter changes that face legislative action. In particular some of those amendments, proposed by local Republi- cans, are undemocratic and certainly not intended to benefit the city at large. AS we regard them we can only believe that they are aimed at an individual and not designed to correct fault in our charter structure. And if that's the case, they cannot be justified.
 Take, for example, the amendment that would remove the veto power of the citys chief executive. Under the pro- posed change majority vote of the Board of Aldermen would be all that is necessary to override the veto. This tranScends all governmental authority and custom whether it be federal, state or municipal. Democratic government demands a two-thirds vote to override an executives veto. And this is but single instance where it would appear as If those who propose to change our city charter are merely concerned with wrecking it.
 After all Waterbury's charter can't be SO bad as all that. If it was to be com pared with others we wager 1t would stand up all right. The fault here may lie in intentions and administration, a situation that can always be remedied. But if we are to go from purported ex- treme of too much centraliZation of power to the opposite, where is the gain and what is 1t?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-21
Farmers To The Fore

Farmers of Connecticut are waiting favorable opportunity to descend upon the Legislature and voice their com plaints against present-day tax set-ups. When we speak of farmers we refer, or course, to those who are allied with such organized groups as the State Grange' principally, and the Farm Bureau Fed eration. Doubtless if there was concerted drive by members of these organizations, it would be speedily joined by indepen- dents and others who have no affiliations. For if one thing attracts it is a move ment to lower taxes.
 The real estate tax is the bugabooo again This is nothing new, for the real estate tax has been under fire and also under close scrutiny now for good many years. It may seem odd that real estate taxes, which are purely local, should be carried to Hartford, but the idea is that if the rate provides more local aid. the community can correspondingly lower the tax rate. The Farm Bureau Federation has an idea that direct school grant will go far towards helping the situation. Doubtless it would, but we can see complications here, notably those now arising ever elimination of oarochial schools in present grants.
 A few years ago the dirt road grants were initiated with the view towards helping out local taxes by providing some funds to oil streets or make outlying roads passable at all seasons. We have had discussions of eliminationS, such as She state and military taxes. The whole thing gets around to the point where most communities don't want to sacrifice any of their present-day services, yet they insist on lower taxes, whether or not they can be attained. There's no doubt but what economy in government, all government, would aid some. But real estate will continue to raise the big bulk O. taxes, so long as it remains such a sure fire revenue producer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-21
Sinews of War

There might be use, after all, for that vast store of gold, now nearly $l5,0OO,- 000,000, owned by the United States gov ernment It is about three-fifths of all the known gold in the world, and in- comparable more than any nation has ever held before. Gold has long been the basic stuff that nations figh: with. They can get along for a while on credit, but eventually capacity for offense or defense is unusually measured in terms of gold. That was the main strength of America in the World War; we could not only arm ourselves, but we could hire other people to fight for us by financing their arms and armies.
 The United States, Great Britain and France are the three nations with the most gold today. Together they may hold or control three-fourths of the worlds gold. Some of the small democ- racies, too, have quite bit. If it ever came to a showdown, last stand of liberal civilization against autocracy, those fifteen billions that we have salted down would pay for tremendous lot of fighting power. We also have by far the greatest accumulation of silver in the world, enough perhaps to keep nation like the Chinese, for instance, fighting for years if we chose to use it that way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-21
Sensible Ladies

In the press of weighty and alarming domestic and foreign affairs, Mother-in- law Day almost escaped notice. But the action of the newly formed Mother-in-Law Association of New York City drew in stant attention and saved the day. AS a part of their very first business the mothers-in-law rejected resolution call ing on entertainers in all fields to Gre frain in the future from all jibeS and sallies aimed at the mother-in-law." Apparently it's all right with these women if entertainers take pokes at them. They have genuine sense of humor which can survive, and laugh at, some of the jokes.
 Furthermore, mothers-in-law seem to believe in freedom of speech, even at their own expense. After all, mother-in-law is woman who has raised at least one child to maturity. She can be conscious of job well done and need not fuss about kidding. There must be millions of mothers-in-law in this country who know they have the respect and affection of their sons-in-law or daughters-in-law, not to mention devoted grandchildren. That's a good antidote for stale and outmoded jokes.