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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
6
The Saturday Bridge Club gathered at Mrs. H. A. Carter's home for an afternoon of cards and roses. Mrs. F. E. Hardwick won high score and Mrs. Walter Keith took high cut while a dainty refreshment plate featured strawberry ice cream cake squares and olives.
Mrs. Cameron Beam entertained Entre Nous members with a Japanese themed afternoon featuring colorful table decor and game tables for forty two. Grape punch, tea with cheese sandwiches olives and cake squares were served. Guests included Mme R H Nibett Dayle Middleton Kirk Gregory C Jay Lyons Burl McClellan A L Rodgers Joel Johnson Clay Randell N M Phy Cleburne Huston Crockett Appling J T Medlin and Miss Lucy Moudy.
Mrs J H Rutherford entertained the Just-So Club at her East Oliver street home Friday afternoon. The group sewed and enjoyed a salad course during refreshments with members including Mmes R B Bryant and L W John.
In celebration of her birthday, Mrs. Adolph Enders was given a party Thursday evening of last week. An informal social hour followed with sandwiches cake pie and coffee. Guests included Emil Rainer D T Smith Albert Stremmel Andy Hagemann Toney Getz and Miss Mamie Teichelman.
Mr and Mrs F E Watwood of Greensboro joined host couple C O Miller at 7 East Vanderbilt for a bridge party with a green and white theme. High score won by Mrs Bob Moore while Mrs H P Austin received a sport handkerchief. guests included E R Pace Jack Husbands Bob Moore and the honorees Vera Sloan and Margaret Schaefer.
Mrs R L Inglish of Hobbs and Mrs D P Wallace of Waco joined guests for a Friday Bridge Club afternoon at East Oliver Street home. Seven tables were set for play with a profusion of summer flowers. honors went to Mrs H G Andrews for club high score.
Miss Faye Howe daughter of Mr and Mrs F D Howe of Pecos formerly Stamford married Joe Wendell Craig in a Pecos First Baptist Church ceremony on June 7. Rev Winston Borum delivered the sermon amid flower garden decor with two white pigeons by the altar. The bridal party included Lottie Mae Farr maid of honor Tom Freese best man Leroy Wadley ring bearer and Mary Frances Holloway flower girl. The couple will reside in Pecos where Craig works as a bookkeeper.
Personal Mr and Mrs R F Huddleston with J E Jackson Jr and Miss Jewel Belle Jackson of Avoca are Dallas visitors guests of Robert Huddleston and wife. Mr and Mrs Walter Chatwell and little son Harwell Dallas spent Sunday at O'Brien visiting J and Mrs Arthur Williams. Mrs R C Thomas and son Roscoe Jr returned recently from an extended visit with relatives and friends in Ada and Duncan Oklahoma.
Mrs. C A Putman and daughter visited relatives in Corsicana and attended Olen English's graduation. Mr. and Mrs. J L Wileman traveled to San Antonio Kerrville Austin Waco and New Braunfels on business. Mrs. C G Inglish and Sue left for a visit in Waco. Luella Hauk left Nashville for George Peabody College this summer.
A gentle rain and hail fell Friday across Flat Top area. Families from Taylor Stamford Brenham Old Glory and Lagerton visited Mamie Schonerstedt and August Stremmel homes. Social gatherings included dinners and a party honoring visiting Nebring family with local relatives afterward.
Tire Otto Baumbach and daughter and Mrs Aurther Dudensing and family visited Mr and Mrs Gerloff of Old Glory Sunday. Mr and Mrs Gus Mueller and sons visited Mrs Mueller's parents Mr and Mrs Helm of the Vernon community Sunday. Several people from this community enjoyed a dance at the home of Mr and Mrs Otto Hinze and family of Stamford Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Emil Rainer Sr and a family visited Mrs Emma Lammert and daughters of Sagerston Sunday. Birthday celebration in Adolph Ender home Thursday evening June 11. Oscar Kainer spent a few days last week with his grandmother Mrs Ed Kainer of Stamford. Miss Bertha Hageman visiting aunt Miss Annie Grametbaur of Mc Donnell. Paul Roeber of Stamford Carl Nebring of Taylor and Herman Nauret Jr visited in Albert Stremmel home Sunday. Edwin Stremmel spending a few days this week with grandmother Mrs Ed Kainer of Stamford.
Avoca Layman's program was held at the Methodist church Sunday morning. The Baptist revival meeting will begin Sunday, June 21, conducted by Rev. Sam Morris of Stamford. A good meeting is prepared and expected. The community club met Wednesday night with a large crowd and players from Berry Hill and Abi ene helping. Rev. J. W. Grimes attended Rockdale Sunday to fill appointments. The quartet from the group performed.
Avoca and surrounding towns echo with visits as families and friends travel between Avoca Sweetwater Stamford Truscott Crowell and Crowell. gatherings include bridge parties at the Wilcox home and social events hosted by Miss Eloise Grimes and Miss Margie Grimes while illness and recovery are noted for Howard Patterson and others.
Mrs Ernest Clark won high score at a gathering with Christine Hammer Murriel White Oneila Culwell Margie Grimes and other friends enjoying pineapple ice cream and cake. Gene Chapman and Arthur Johnson visited Eloise Grimes. Visits from Trimmer and various locals noted along with multiple small social events and family visitors.
Dr G W Maier mayor of Hillsboro left Monday for a mayors convention in Lubbock. Mrs Maier and the children remain with Mrs F M Locke and family in Hillsboro for the week.
In Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin Edwin J Schauder tumbles into the water from a boat that smashed through an open draw gate. He surfaces with a bottle in hand, authorities say.
Bess, a hen owned by George Rossier of Dallas, acts as a dam for eight puppies and oversees them as their mother.
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