Christmas Tea Gathered by Mrs Van Dusen and Miss Shaw
Mrs R R Van Dusen and Miss Irene Shaw hosted a Christmas tea for 175 guests at their home. The living room featured a red carnation mantel display with four reindeer and Santa, a sun room tree in silver and white, and an Italian cutwork tablecloth. Serving included tea coffee and assorted cakes with poinsettia toppers, with hostesses and helpers named among the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jene Shaw
R. R. van Dusen
Irene Shaw
Shaw
Mesdames Baumfelder
Binnion
Bobbitt
Thoroughman
Warren
Haley
Barbara Thoroughman
Karen Petch
MU Plans For Christmas Party
The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church planned a Christmas party for December 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ewing Clark. Around a covered dish supper, Mabel Branco presided over a Christmas gathering following a stewardship study of Scripture led by Guy Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Rebekah Lodge Holds Instruction School Meeting
Mrs Lea Yarrow deputy district president of District 54 led a school of instruction at the Port Isabel Rebekah Lodge regular meeting. Attendees included Mrs Sals viver Brownaville Mrs Carter San Benito lodge noble grand and others. Attendance award went to Chester Starling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Yarrow
Port Iabel Rebekah
Priday
Salsviver
Brownaville
Carter
Noble Grand
San Benito
Strickland
Hartman
Inez Maas
Harlingen
Haley
Willette
Slaughter
Yates
Loma Skipworth Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Home
Loma Jean Skipworth was honored on her fifth birthday Sunday with a party at her home hosted by her mother Mrs. Rotha Skipworth. Pink birthday cake and ice cream were served to several young attendees including Sandra Bobbitt, Martha Merryman, Susan Martens, Janice Harris and Susie Reeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loma Skipworth
Loma Jean Skipworth
Rotha Skipworth
Sandra Bobbitt
Martha Merryman
Susan Martens
Janice Harris
Susie Reeves
Woman's Society for Christian Service Christmas Party
The Woman's Society for Christian Service held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Fred Petch’s home, decorated in Christmas colors. Turkey with trimmings was served buffet style to eighteen members, with gifts exchanged and Ada Gaskill leading the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society For Christian Service
Fred Petch
Petch
Spradling
Webb Frisbey
Floyd Bobbitt
Ada Gaskill
Local Rebekahs At Initiation Meeting
Port Isabel Rebekah Lodge No. 265 held a special meeting on Wednesday December 7 initiating Mary Cole Lecy Shelden and Gladys Slavitchek. The degree staff included Naomi Starling Carmen Hunt Leatrice Motley Blanche Haney Dorothy Forrest Elizabeth Berry Mabel Hickman Mae Lowery Mildred Taylor Wava Weikel Ruth Skipworth Janie Bonnea u Ruth Alegre Irene Shaw and Margaret Salsgiver of Brownsville as musician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel Rebekah
NCCW Plans Annual Party
The National Council of Catholic Women met in regular session at Mrs. M. C Martin’s home. Harry Ley of Bledsoe Music discussed funds for the church organ. A Stanley party report was given by Mrs. Enrique Thibsaux. A Christmas party date was to be announced. Father L. J. Panning called a Friday meeting seeking NCW assistance. Coffee, tea and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Catholic Women
M. C Martin
Harry Ley
Bledsoe Music Company
Enrique Thibsaux
L. J. Panning
O.mli
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Fesdames Shaw
van Dusen
ORT Isabel Press
Brownsville
Lori Nelson, Chuck Connors
Ean Taylor, Richard Denning
Jane Russell
Cornel Wilde
Francis
Mickey Rooney
Virginia Welles
Udie Murphy
Barbara Rush
Olivia DeHaviland
John Forsythe
Kirk Douglas
June Allyson
Ann Sheridan
Fribute
James Cagney
Rebekah Lodge
Schumacher Gulf
Metropolitan Opera of the Air
Licia Albanese
Richard Tucker
KBOR
Port Isabel
SCS
NCCW
DIAL
Elam
Mack Rogers
Band OF San Antonio
Denier
Au toeTe
Te Puae
BAYON
Orion
Nyton
Christina
S-M-L
Rayon
Oh and Hers
Wm Mira
Slave
Wh. Vite
Chikaoe
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