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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1955
Page
4
Mrs Dick Roloff honored at a Tuesday morning gathering hosted by Mr Thoroughmen in the home of Mr Thoroughmen. Leaders present include Mrs Rich ard Roloff who received three baby gifts. Attending were Mesdames Howard Dixon Privett Alan Anderson Varnes and others.
Girl Scout Troop 9 met at the Methodist church to plan an overnight campout at Vedre Ifand on June 6. Members were asked to meet Carol Privett’s house at 2 pm with bedrolls and camp supplies. The troop also discussed the trip to the Island on June 2.
Mr and Mrs A Gilmore of McAllen visited Mrs Wille Turner this Sunday. The Gilmore couple are relatives of Mrs Turner through her sister Mrs Himore.
Rebekah Lodge No 229 met May 31 in San Benito for a covered-dish supper with Odd Fellows and families as guests. The evening featured a Gay Nineties party with songs by the sunflower Quartet and old fashioned medleys, plus a mellodramer with cast members.
Mrs. Jonnny Healey and Mrs. Bill Fair hosted a 4 "bon voyage" party for Mrs. George Owsley in the home of Mr. Stanley Thoroughman on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Owsley and daughter Bridget will sail for France on Sunday for three months. The luncheon was buffet style with colorful centerpieces and a large ship outline on the window bearing the words Bon Voyage.
Mr and Mrs J H Schmidt visit El Paso for the State Elks convention then plan to visit Mrs Schmidt’s sister Miss Lur lene in Dallas. They will then travel to Kansas City for the National DOES convention.
Mrs. Ed Brazal spent several days in the residence of Mrs. Willie Turner of Port Isabel, staying as a guest and sharing household hospitality during the visit.
Members of Brownie Troop 17 gathered at Mrs N C Williamson's home on May 23 for their fly up ceremony. Mothers attended as guests. Mrs George Kennedy led with Mrs Williamson as assistant. Kennedy to lead Troop 8 of the Girl Scouts and Williamson to lead Brownie Troop 17.
The Women's Society of Christian Service installed officers for the coming year at a 24 gathering at Mrs. F. L. Lin's home. Mrs. Millard Caudill directed the ceremony as members recited duties, sang hymns, and the new president outlined goals before 16 members and two guests enjoyed refreshments.
The Port Isabel Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Hugh Osborn's Laguna Vista home. Five members and four guests attended. an apology from the Garden club for missing May 11 was read. Mrs. Bellinhausen spoke on ratyday for next year and demonstrated herbs. The next meeting is set for September.
Mrs. George Carr leaves Thursday for a Methodist conference at Travis Park Methodist Church in San Antonio. She will stop in Georgetown to pick up her daughter Mary Alice, who attends Southwestern University. Mary Alice will join a group in San Antonio for a two week Hawaii trip, while Mrs. Carr returns to Port Isabel.
A voice from the Husbands Protective Association presents humor and stereotypes about marriage inquiries. It cites Maine California and Texas anecdotes about wives probing husbands secrets. The column promises forthcoming advice from Albuquerque at a local bar The Office and includes a recipe fragment for biscuits and a nuts dessert mixture.
Visitors including Mr and Mrs Earl Niles and children from Corpus Christi and Mr and Mrs F M Mullins and daughter from Rio Hondo called at the Van Meter and Turner homes. Mrs Roland Campbell broke her arm at home last Tuesday but is recovering well and welcomes visits.
A housekeeper's guide to nut recipes highlights walnuts pecans almonds and peanuts. Nut biscuits use cup flour cup nuts chopped fine tablespoons shortening and teaspoons baking powder.
The text advises avoiding service charges by maintaining sufficient loanable balance and explains starting a child’s allowance early. It suggests increasing allowances in grammar school to cover lunches fare and supplies and to instill regular saving habits.
Beat egg whites stiff and fold into sugar crumb mix with swieback crumbs and ground nuts. Pour into tins, bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees. When cold, assemble with whipped cream, let stand 94 hours, then slice to serve.
Drain can of cherries remove pits and seeds then fill with pecans. Separate grapefruit into sections and mix with cherries. Serve on lettuce with French dressing.
A simple mixture blends lemon juice evaporated milk peanut butter sugar and salt until creamy. The dressing is described as very popular with children and ready to serve.
Combine finely ground almonds unsalted butter sugar and flour with milk. Cook and stir in a heavy pan until the butter melts. Arrange Continued on Page 3.
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