Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 4, 1924 Page: 9 of 12
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Service of Mercedes
Must Go On Indefinitely
No matter how good the Ice and Electric service may be
any day or year its most important feature is regularity and
permanance. Each day and hour and minute the service must
be available in sufficient quantities to meet the demands made
upon it by the people of the community it serves.
More than that—the service must be provided in advance
against the growth of the demand by increased users and larg-
er population.
Perfect performance today means only an obligation to
supply tomorrow.
This Company must keep up with and just a little ahead
of the development of this community. Else the community
cannot make progress.
The cooperation of the people with the essential service
of this Company is alike in their interests and the interests of
their community.
We want this cooperation and are doing everything pos-
sible to secure it for the mutual welfare of all the people of
this community.
y Electric & Ice
Company
‘Courteous Service”
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and Electric service may be
ant feature is regularity and
and minute the service must
is to meet the demands made
munity it serves.
must be provided in advance
l by increased users and larg-
means only an obligation to
with and just a little ahead
lunity. Else the community
le with the essential service
interests and the interests of
and are doing everything pos-
al welfare of all the people of
MERCEDES TRIBUNE
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American Ideal Club
Mrs. W. P. Cunningham was hos-
tess to the American Ideal Club Fri-
day at her home east of town
There was a lively discussion as
to ways in which the usefulness of
the club can be broadened to meet
the growing needs of the individual
clubs as well as the Valley organiza-
tion. i
Roll call brought out so many
methods of preparing tempting dish-
es that a plan was suggested to pre-
serve them.
Mrs. Cunningham read one of her
splendid papers stressing the need of
club work for the average home
woanm and presenting an inspiring
vision of future growth of sentiment
for better things that are the nat-
ural result of study and effort and
Mrs. Cunningham recently returned
from a visit at her father’s home in
Oklahoma, and broke all club rules
by serving a dainty three course
lunch, for which we decided to for-
give her when we saw the crowning
feature—dishes of delicious peaches
and cream.
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Alternate Wednesday Club
Last Wednesday the Alternate
Wednesday Club was delightfully en-
tertained by Mrs. A. H Kalbfleiscn
at the Evergreen Farm, Roll call,
“Funniest Dress I Ever Had.”
Learning new embroidery and
fancywork stitches was the amuse-
ment for the afternoon.
There was an informal round-table
discussion' of economic club woik
and aims, and the rest of the after-
noon was spent in happy conversa-
tion.
Delicious refreshments of cake and
grape juice were served. Mrs. Lu-
cas, Mrs. Albert Kalbfleisch and Mrs.
Wise were visitors. Members pres ■
ent were Mrs. J. A. Chapman, C. H.
Boucher, B. V. Cable, Neal Chapman,
W. E. Crosswhite, P. Erickson. E. E.
Etnire, Dora Schroeder, J. C. Wolfe,
E. L. Rothroek, L. J. Schrivei, Dref-
ke, Kalbfleisch Ben Oldmeyer. Next
meeting will be with Mrs E. L.
Rothroek. Roll call, current events.
Demonstration: making wax beads
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Fish Fry at Llano Grande Lake
A merry party from Merc°cles and
vicinity spent the forenoon and lunch
hour Monday enjoying a fishing
jaunt to the lake.
An abundance of white fish was
secured for the entire party and
proved fine eatmg. After lunch
and a swim some of the party went
on to the Weslaco picnic grounds
and attended the Taxpayers’ picnic.
Those in the fishing party were
Mr. and Mrs. Newman and Miss Vera,
Miss Cleo Darlington, Mr. and Mrs.
Crosswhite and Miss Lucille, Mr. and
Mrs. C. Burnham, Mrs. E. A. Scott,
Earl and Lilly Scott, Mr. and Mrs.
Wm Lister and daughter Daisy, Mr
and Mrs. Denby and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Adams and family, Mr. and Mrs.
W. C. Wise and family.
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Methodist Auxiliary
The two circles of the Ladies Aux-
iliary of the Methodist Church held
a business-social session on Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs C. B.
Dunson who was joint hostess with
Mrs. R. . Talbert.
Mrs. John Sewell led the devo-
tional which was followed by the
business session.
The ladies of the Auxiliary will
tender a banquet on September 15 to
the men attendance and membership
of the church at the Sunday School
rooms.
Rev. rf. E. Draper, Presiding Elder
-will be present at the meeting which
will be his last visit of the year.
An interesting program was held.
Mrs. John Sewell read an address to
the teachers of the Sunday School.
Mrs. J. L. Rea read an interesting
poem and Mrs. E. R. Wray rendered
an appreciated piano solo.
Those in attendance were Mes-
dames C. A. Carlson, J. E. Haynes,
IL L. Curry, John Sewell, Paul Shot-
well, Ben Acker R. J. Drysdale, E. R.
Wray, Wm. McClelen, J. L. Rea, H.
T. Tidmore, Townsend and Mrs.
Grinland.
Circle 1 will meet next Tuesday
at the church for the Bible lesson
with Mrs. J. L. Rea as leader and
Circle 2 will meet with Mrs. H. T.
Tidmore.
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Greenwood-Paul
Miss Marion Paul and Paul G.
Greenwood were married last Wed-
nesday afternoon in the home of the
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M.
Paul, Sr., at Rio Hondo. The mar-
riage is the culmination of a college
romance, the bride and groom hav
ing met at the Texas University
from which both are graduates. Mr.
Greenwood is a graduate of the law
day Afternoon Bridge Club on last
Wednesday at her pretty new home
in East Mercedes.
Three tables were arranged for
auction bridge with vases of lovely
pink roses and ferns-forming a fliral
decoration.
The club high score fell to Mrs.
H E Shekell, with Mrs. Rita Fergu-
son scoring high among guests who
besides herself included Mrs. Frank
Hadden and Mrs. Harry Tolson.
The club members included Mes-
dames Edwin Bramlett, L. R. Brothers
I. S. Chadick, E. K. Ewing, C-. C.
Fittz, John Herdon, R. H. Kern, R.
E. Kirkpatrick, H. E. Shekell.
The club meets next Friday with
Mrs. Edwin Bramlett instead af
Wednesday on account of the regular
department and is a practicing attor- cluarterly meeting of the Council of
ney in La Feria. Only a few rela- Women-
fives were present at the ceremony
Wednesday. After a short honey-
moon trip to Austin and San An-
tonio, Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood will
be at home in La Feria.
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Green—Palmer
Miss Lucile Palmer of McAllen and
Eric D. Green of Mercedes were mar-
ried Saturday evening at 8 o’clock,
at the Methodist parsonage, Rev.
Keene of that city performing the
ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Green are at home
in Mercedes at the home of Mr and'
Mrs. H. E. Peters in Palm Heights.
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Just IVe Neighbors Club- *
Mrs. John Thornburg was hostess
at a happy meeting of the Just We
Neighbors Club last Thursday at her
home in South Palm Gardens.
Promiscous responses to roll call
were both humorous and instructive.
As evening neared, the
served a delicious refreshment
course.
The following ladies were present:
Mesdames Alden Wade, O. E. Ride-
nour, J. C. Potts, F. T. Nichols,
Grant Morrison, George Morrison,
Fleet Lentz, A. E. Darlington, H. E.
Conger, W. D. Brisco.
The club meets next writh Mrs.
Bi’isco.
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Mrs. Luther Hogsett of Houston to
Speak Here Sept. 10th.
The ladies will be glad to welcome
Mrs. Luther Hogsett of Houston
back to Mercedes.
Mrs. Hogsett represents the Rural
Community work of Texas on the
National Board of the Young Wom-
en’s Christian Association in New
York City. She is a member of the
Y. W .C A. of the Rio Grande Val-
ley District and represented the
Association at the National Conven-
tion
Mrs. Hogsett will speak on the
issues of the convention and other
things of interest at the Baptist
Church on Wednesday, September
10th, at 4 o’clock.
All members of the Y. M. C. A.
and women interested in assocmia-
tion work are cordially invited to
be present.
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Virginia Winn and Nell Whitehead
Entertain Guests
Seven little girls and boys were
guests of Virginia Winn and Nell
Whitehead on last Wednesday at the
R. M. Winn home north of town.
The day was enjoyably spent, with
dinner at .the noon hour.
The guests included Elizabeth,
Gabrielle and Estelle Vann, Nancy
Vann, James Cleary, Dupre Prewitt,
and Lawrence Birthisel.
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Wednesday Aftertioon Bridge
Mrs. Ray Tolson was hostess at an
enjoyable meeting of the Wednes-
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Needlecraft Club
The Needlecraft Club and a num-
ber of guests he'd a happy meeting
on Friday afternoon with Mrs. John
P. Sewell.
The afternoon was spent with
needle work. Delicious refreshments
were served later in, the afternoon.
Those enjoying Mrs. Sewell’s hos-
pitality were Mesdames E. Rothroek,
A. W. Shouse, E. H. Kasey, B. K.
Tenney, Amzi Stuart, Lee Freeman,
F. G. Moffett, Mary Lane, Ned Irby,
A. N. Brown, J. E. Haynes, H. T.
Stotler, C. T. Trott, P. M. Buck, J.
S. McNeil, J. R. Barry, Ed Yates,
Reneberg of San Antonio and Miss
Grace McCelen.
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Birthday Party
Terrell Bennett was a happy little
host last Friday afternoon when he
celebrated his fourth birthday ata his
hostess j jlorne on Missouri Ave.
After playing games, for quite a
while, refreshments were served,
much delight being expressed over
the birthday cake with its four can-
dles.
The little folks present were Eliza-
beth and H. T. Tidmore, Dorothy,
Barbara and Don Warner, Elizabeth
Vann, Frances Hadden, Ann Fergu-
son, Ferguson Hager, V. V. Mills,
Edgar Yates, Martha Brothers, Fran-
ces Anderson, Ruth Barton, Carleton
McQueen, Mary Ruth Bennett and
Harry Rouse, Jr.
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Lake Party
Miss Lois Fritz was hostess at a
delightful lake party on Tuesday
evenirfg at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. T. W. Carter.
After an enjoyable swim a picnic
supper was spread and enjoj7ed by
the following: Sara Haynes, Lucile
and Jessie Mason, Edith Potts, Ver-
die Ramsey, Elizabeth Black, Roger
and Paul Barrier, James Shearer,
Charles Bates, Joe Brewton, Lee
Morrison and Dick Winn.
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Presbyterian Auxiliary
The Presbyterian Auxiliary held a
combined business and Missionary
meeting at the church on Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. E. B. Witmer in
charge of the program.
On next Tuesday the Martha Circle
will meet with Mrs Alan Hvistendahl,
the Ruth Circle with Mrs. Ed Yates
and the Naomi Circle with Mrs. R.
E. Kirkpatrick.
Those present at this meeting were
Mesdames Ned Irby, Ed Yates, R. M.
Winn, R. E. Lee, E. H. Kasey, A. K.
Phillips, Alan Hvistendahl, N. E.
Tucker, C. N. Smith, C. T. Trott,
R. E. Kirkpatrick, B. K. Tenney,
Amzi Smith, Skinner, Ralph Buell
and E. B. Witmer.
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Baptist Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Baptist
Church met Tuesday afternoon at the
church for the annual election of of-
ficers ■ with the following results:
president, Mrs. R. H. Smith; first
vice-president, Mrs. Fleet Lentz;
second 'vice-president, Mrs. W. D.
George, secretary; Mrs. D. A. Black-
well; treasurer, Mrs. J. C. oPtts.
Mrs. Grant Morrison was appointed
leader of the Sunbeam Society.
Those in attendance at the meet-
FOR OVER
ZOO YEARS
haarlem oil has been a world-
wide remedy for kidney, liver and
bladder disorders, rheumatism,
lumbago and uric acid conditions.
ing were Mesdames R. H. Smith,
George Morrison Grant Morrison,
Fleet Lentz, J. C. Potts Alden Wade,
Hickerson, Wm Trousdale, Frank
Duncan, Breeding, Campbell, D. A.
Blackwell, Sr., Ida Banks, G. K.
Wattson.
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Episcopal Guild
The Episcopal Guild met on Tues-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
J. H. Anderson. The lesson was
held and topics given out for future
meetings Mrs. Albert Wright was
elected Secretary-Treasurer at this
meeting.
Those present were Mrs. Albert
Kalbfleisch, Mrs. Fred Wright, Mrs.
S. H. Collier, R. R. Barton, Albert
Wright and Miss Mildred Van Every.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. S. H. Collier.
Purdy’s Philos
“Most men develop great tactful
traits—when the other fellow is the
biggest.’
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The French Shop
With Shekell & King
Dairy Cows Bring in Money Every Week
A STRONG WILLING TO SERVE
a little more/
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TO OUR TEACHERS--
WELCOME!
The Hidalgo County Bank extends a
hearty welcome to the Teachers who will
assume their duties in the schools of Mercedes
and Community on September 8; 1924.
Theirs is the important work of prepar-
ing our Boys and Girls for Useful and Happy
lives. On their success depends the future
progress of our Community, State and
Nation.
Our best wishes go with them
into the Classroom, and we
assure them of our Loyal Sup-
port and ready Cooperation.
THE HIDALGO COUNTY
BANK
MERCEDES, TEXAS.
OLDEST STATE BANK IN THE VALLEY
GUARANTY FUND BANK
No State, County or City Funds on Deposit in this Bank.
Dairy Cows Bring in Money Every Week
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Holland, W. D. & Buell, Ralph L. Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 4, 1924, newspaper, September 4, 1924; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1003031/m1/9/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.