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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1926
Page
11
Mrs Joe Denson and Miss Bess DuBois hosted a Sunday School class gathering at Mr and Mrs J H Du Bois home. Each member invited one guest for games fortunes and a business session before a costume parade and a marshmallow roast in the yard.
The Exchange Furniture Co offers to swap new furniture for vid stock and related products. The deal outlines trade value, delivery terms, and eligibility, with emphasis on accepted items and inspection.
Mrs. F. C. Fahrendorf left Tuesday for Erie Pennsylvania to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sedelmeyer. The couple’s wedding party and best man from their ceremony are among the guests for the October 24 celebration.
S. will meet in four circles for a Royal Service study at 3 oclock. Circle one hosts Miss Lil Jeter, circle two hosts Mrs Julian Sustek, circle three hosts Mrs E M Casey, circle four hosts Mrs Lottie Bigbee.
The wedding of Miss Blanche V McLean and Dr. Edward Nesbit Shaw was held Sunday at the bride’s home with Rev. Frank Smith officiating. Guests from Karnes City and Galveston attended. the couple will reside at 1701 Harold Street after October 15.
Mrs Alice Thompson visited her niece Mrs Hugh Craig in Fort Worth and toured the Eastern Star Home near Arlington. The two story building housed seventeen inmates and featured a radio donated by the Cameron chapter as a gift.
First meeting of the Priscilla Club for the season hosted by Mrs H F Smith Jr last Thursday afternoon. The scene featured pink rose decorations, handwork, and conversation with refreshments served. The next gathering will be with Mrs Charles McDermectt.
The Baptist W M S met at the church Monday afternoon with 38 present. Mr. Hutcherson gave an impressive talk on Enlisting Uninterested Members using "Thomas Was Not There When The Lord Came" as his theme. Afterward the ladies planned visits to enlist uninterested members. Next Monday afternoon the W M S will meet again.
Mrs B T Harris won pink shoe trees for high score and Mrs S M Burns Jr received a china salt and pepper set as consolation. A cut at each table awarded tiny Jack O lanterns to Mesdames Robert Bailey J B White Gus Evans S R McCown Sterling and Ernest Collins. Hostess presented a wall pocket. Out of town guests included Mrs Geo Byars of Temple and Mrs Sterling of Rockdale.
Miss Dorothy Denson entertained friends last Saturday afternoon at her parents home on East Thirteenth Street with four tables for 42 and a Halloween themed reception. In the evening about twenty couples joined a stroll party with fortunes, orange ice, and angel cake squares served.
Mrs Charles Pollard entertained with a Halloween themed bridge party at her home Friday afternoon honoring her sister Mrs George Byars of Temple. Five tables featured the Halloween motif with zinnias cosmos yellow flowers and jack o lanterns. Miss Bess DuBois won high score with Mrs Fulan Wiley as consolation.
Outstanding social affair of the week was the buffet supper for the Watson Kilgore bridal party and out of town guests at Mrs. John Watson’s East Thirteenth Street home. Pink and blue decor carried through the dining room and menu service. Attending included Mrs Gladys Watson, Dr Donald Gibson Kilgore, Miss Katherine Harris, John Kilgore, Bassett Watson, Jas Kilgore, Miss Louise Gillon, and several Mrsns and Miss Henderson.
Out of town guests Mesdames Lora Gillon E B Muse H P May of Dallas attended. The menu featured cream chicken in patties molded fruit salad hot rolls salad almonds pickles sliced orange with jelly mint and hot coffee. A church rehearsal of the wedding ceremony followed.
The H. KB Club met October 12 for a business session. Unsold miniature city lots were auctioned while cement pavement priced at 1-2¢ per inch was approved. Members recorded expenses and notebook requirements. next meeting October 1. The H. E. Girls made candies for sale raising 9.90 for the Girls Clothing Contest Fund and plan a Halloween party for faculty.
Citizens of Lavaca County Texas use the county jail as a storage warehouse for cotton due to having no prisoners to care for. A dance is planned at Burlington Hall on Saturday night October 25 1926 with music by the J D Lewis orchestra.
Local shop advertises a range of floor coverings and art squares for homes and offices, inviting customers to visit for selections and pricing.
The Methodist Missionary Society held four circles on Monday afternoon with 11, 13, 13, and 9 members present. A bouquet and picture were presented to Mrs. Chas Price as she prepares to move to Waco. Ice cream and angel cake squares were served. Next Monday the women meet at the church for Bible study at 3 50 PM. We sell new and second hand furniture at Exchange Furniture Co.
The Episcopal Church schedules Evening Prayer and a sermon at 7 p.m. on Sunday October 24 with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and a Young Peoples Service League gathering at 1 40 p.m. A Knights of Pythine convention class advances to second rank Monday night October 25. Produce buyers seek pecans at top market prices.
On Sunday October 24 there will be a German service with holy communion in the morning and an English service in the evening. Saturday and Sunday school as usual. Everybody welcome, Pastor New.
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