Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 22, 1923 Page: 2 of 12
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MERCEDES TRIBUNE
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1923
Society
All American Ideal Club
Wednesday evening the All Ameri-
can Ideal Club entertained husbands,
families and a few friends at a
tacky party on the beautiful lawn at
the home of Mrs. S. Nejttleton.
The entertainment committee had
planned a number of games to inter-
est everyone and several of the jun-
iors sang or recited, among the num-
bers was a song, “Old Mother Grum-
ble” by Miss Pauline Donescheski and
two recitations by Miss Maxine Scot-
ton.
Mrs. Wetegrove won the prize
awarded to the “tackiest” lady and
the crowning glory of her costume
was a big turkey wing trimming on
her hat. C. A. Carlson was ithe
winner of the men's prize and was
resplendent with a huge pink bow
necktie and short trouser's.
The clubmembers sang their song:
“The Club of our Neighbors.” At
the close of the evening cake and
lemonade was served, not forgetting
a “tacky” cake, made of cornmeal,
baked in the angel cake pan, and iced
generously which was “enjoyed” by
most of the young men and boys
present.
After expressing appreciation of
their courtesy to Messrs. Peters and
Green who brought out a Delco light
plant and lighted the grounds with-
out charge, the merry company dis-
persed to their several homes, as-
suring the hostess that a “pleasant
time was had.”
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
P. Lang, Sam Nettleton, C. A. Carl-
son, W. C. Decke, J. Willet, F. W.
Moon, N. J. Newman, Ralph Nettle-
ton, Messrs, and Mesdames and fam-
ilies: Harry Gessling, C. Borchelt,
William Scotton, Paul Emery, E. A.
Scott, Mrs. Wm. Wise, Mr. and Mrs.
Roeper and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Erothers; Mrs. W. J. Forster of Aus-
tin, Mr. Wetegrove, John Wetegrove
and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Rowland and
daughter, Misses Elsie Kasper of
Austin, Adeline Wetegrove, Emma
Reisterer, Ida Reisterer, Vera New-
man, Pauline Dcrscheski, Lenora
Reisterer; Messrs. Fred and Edmon
Lang, Wetegrove, Reisterer, Law-
rence Wise, Gessling, Harry Peters,
Schultz, Spencer, and Messrs. Brush
and Stanley of San Juan.
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Club met at the 'home of Mrs. A. J.
/ Wright on last Thursday afternoon.
Roll call brought responses from
the members telling how to make
cottage cheese and giving many
uses of and (the good things made
•from milk.
The club voted Mrs. T. J. Coupland
to be secretary and treasurer to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion, of the present officer, who is
leaving the Valley.
After the business hour, a social
hour was held with delightful read-
ings by Miss Melba Wright, Francis
Reigh, Mary Thomas and Grace
Reigh, followed by the serving of
tempting refreshments. Others en-
joying the af&emoon were Mesdames
L. V. Keister, M. L. Benbow, G. H.
Reigh, H .F. Keister, C. C. Thomas,
C. L. Simpkins, T. J. Coupland, A.W.
Miller, W. P. White, H. Lienemann,
J .E. Meridith, Misses E. Wright,
Pearl Ben-Bow, Lois and Balard
Thomas, Nena Miller, Jewett White.
The club meets with Mrs. M. L.
Benbow Thursday, Aug. 30.
Needlecraft Club
Mrs. H. T. Stotler was hostess at
a most enjoyable meeting of the
Needlecraft Club on last Friday after-
noon at her home on Texas Avenue.
The attendance was not so great
as it usually is on account of a
number of the members being out of
town.
After the needlework was laid
away a delightful salad course of re
freshments followed by ice cream
and cake was served.
Those enjoying the afternoon were
Mesdames J .E. Haynes, J. H.
Christner, Ned Irby, G. C. Fittz, N.
W. Tucker and A. C. Neff.
The club meets with Mrs. Ned
Irby Friday, August 31st.
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Wednesday Afternoon Bridge
Orange and black was the attrac-
tive color scheme featured last Wed-
nesday afternoon when Mrs. Ray
Tolson was hostess to the Wednes-
day Afternoon Bridge Club at the
home of Mrs. Robert Kirllpatrick.
The table accessories and the club
favors were of orange and black,
while orange colored cosmos filled
baskets and vases, and the delicious
iced refreshments were of a delicate
shade of the favored hue.
I our tables of players made up
the games and besides Mrs. Robert
Kern and Mrs. S. L. Ware, who made
high scores, and Mrs. George Mor-
rison, who assisted Mrs. Tolson and
Mrs. Kirkpatrick in entertaining,
others present were Mesdames I .S.
Chadick, James Howze, Jr., Ralph
Buell, ?am Richardson, G .C. Fittz,
W .H. Carlisle, Ross Beamer, Owen
Stone, P. W. Perkins, John Herndon,
S. L .Ware, T. C. McCall, E. K.
Ewing, Swartz and Miss Maybelle
Warren .
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Legion Auxiliary Meets
A good representation of the La-
dies Auxiliary of the American Le-
gion met last Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. James Howze Jr. on
Missouri Avenue.
These meetings are full of pep
and are being looked forward to
with eagerness. At the time plans
were made for the disposing of the
Cold Patch and since that time the
ladies have sold one hundred cans,
realizing twenty-five dollars for their
efforts. The next meeting will be
held Friday, September 7 at the
home of Mrs. Buell.
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Dinner Party
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Roman were
hostesses at a delightfull dinner
party Sunday evening in honor of
the birthday of James Howze, Jr.
While the dinner was a complete sur-
prise to Mr. Howze he was quite
able to partake of the sumptuous
dinner -as did the other guests who
included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Buel!
and son Lewin, Mrs. James Howze,
Jr. and Bettie and Dorothy and Mrs.
Buell, Sr.
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Entre Nous Club
The Entre Nous Club had its usual
happy meeting on last Thursday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank
Duncan in Palm Heights. Some of
the ladies busied themselves with
needlework while others did basket-
ry weaving.
Tempting refreshments were
served iater in the afternoon to Mes-
dames Allan Hvistendahl, Freeman
Irby, H. H. Kidder, Edwin Spendiff,
Charlie Hupp, Trousdale and Dun-
can.
Methodist Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Meth-
odist Church held their business
meeting on last Tuesday.
The program from the Missionary
Voice was led by Mrs. J. R. Richard-
son.
Plans are being made_ for a six
o’clock Thanksgiving dinner.
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Presbyterian Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pres-
byterian Church will hold their Bible
Study and the lesson in the study
book at 3.30 Tuesday, August 28, at
the church.
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Etiauette
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Any questions on etiquette
scill he gladly answered in
this column if addressed to
Aleda, care of this news-
payer.
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Dear Aleda—When a man is with
two ladies on the street where
should he walk? D. L. R.
On the side nearest to the curb.
PRESIDENT GONGERNED
OVER IMMIGRATION
Selective Policy Favored in White
House
Dear Aleda—An acquaintance of
mine is going to a city shortly where
he knows no one. I would like to
have him meet a man who lives
there and could show him about.
Will you please make a copy of a
letter of introduction for this in-
stance? Thanking you.
C. B. Muirs.
I would suggest a letter some-
thing like this:
Dear Richard—This letter will be
presented to you by my friend Henry
Halester. I have seen a great deal
of him and know what a fine fellow
he is, and I want you to know him,
too. Henry hopes to do a little
business but more sight seeing in
your city and any little civilities you
might show him will not I know, go
unappreciated.
Sincerely youv friend,
Charles Baker.
July 9th, 1923.
helpfulHEALTHhints
BLEEDING—It is a very dangerous
thing when an artery has been cut
as the patient loses blood so quickly.
Whereas if it were a vein it just runs
down from the wound. One can al-
most always differentiate. When
an artery is cut bandage on side
near the heart about three or four
inches from the wound. This helps
check the flow of blood. If it is a
vein bandage on side away from the
heart.
ORANGES AND LEMONS—Roll an
orange or lemon before using and
you will find that twice as much
juice may be had.
Washington, Aug. 21 (Capital News
Service).—Proponents of selective
immigration and restriction of alien
entry to the United States on a qual-
ity basis are much encouraged by
President Coolidge’s attitude on the
subject. He is said to be strongly in
favor of an amendment to the immi-
gration laws whereby a better class
of immigrants will be admitted to
the United States. It was indicated
tha<t the administration will urge up-
on Congress the enactment of a law
to provide for inspection of emi-
grants at the point of embarkation.
This is what Secretary of Labor
Davip believes should be practiced.
Mr. Davis has just returned from a
trip abroad with a slogan, “selective
immigration or none.”
Some European countries, he de-
clared, frankly consider America a
dumping ground for their old and
physically and morally unfit. Prac-
tically none takes any steps to save
Its nationals from the distress that
befalls many who enter the immigra-
tion sweepstakes conducted by steam-
ship companies under the immigra-
tion quota restriction law, and are
turned back because their ships do
nojt arrive until quotas have been
filled.
Mr. Davis declared America could
stop the “races” between foreign
governments and foreign steamship
companies by adopting a selective
system, handled by American consuls
abroad.
“We could thus also prevent the
division of families,” the Secretary
continued. “I believe that if an im-
migrant in America has a family
abroad, he ought to be permitted to
bring them in, if they are mentally,
morally and physically fit to enter
into our national life.”
He recommends the enrollment and
seelction of immigrants before they
leave Europe, based on consular ex-
amination by immigration agents at
the consulates abroad. As a further
safeguard he would have all aliens
registered as soon as they land in the
United States and fix a five-year
period of probation, during which an
alien might be deported if found un-
desirable. Mr. Davis declared he be-
lieved that there was basis for the
statement that more than 1,000 aliens
were “bootlegged into America daily.
This attitude toward immigration
receives unexpected impetus from a
foreign official, Sir Aukland Geddes,
British Ambassador to the United
States, saying that in his opinion
United States Consuls should be au-
thorized to refuse vises to those who
seek them, when the seeker is ob-
viously unable to qualify when reach-
ing America. He also believes that
prospective immigrants should be
finally approved or disapproved in
their home lands by United States
officers. The first reform he sug-
gests is preliminary to the second.
ANOTHER PATRIOTS’
SHRINE IN FRANCE
American Geographiq Society Pre-
sents Memorial to Cantigny
McAllen voted $50,000
BOND ISSUE LAST WEEK
A bond issue of the city of McAl-
len for $50,000 was approved by the
voters of that city last week. Of
the amount to be issued, $25,000 will
be used for extension of the sewer
system and $25,000 to top streets al-
ready gravelled and to make other
street improvements.
The vote stood 89 for the issue
and 20 against.
Washington, Aug. 21 (Capital News
Service).—The erection and presen-
tation to the village of Cantigny of a
set of memorial fountains and water
supply system, by the National Geo-
graphic Society, forms another unit
in the chain of American war me-
morials in France.
At the conclusion of the war the
society had funds donated by mem-
bers for hospital work. This balance
was devoted to ithe erection of a
memorial to American heroes at a
suitable place in France. Cantigny,
because of its historic significance as
the successful beginning of active
warfare by the American Army, May
28, 1918, was selected as the site by
Gen. Pershing. The presentation
was made in the presence of repre-
sentatives o fthe State and War De-
partments of the United States and a
delegation from the American Legion.
It was accepted by the mayor of
Cantigny and military and civilian of-
ficials of the French Republic.
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“Girls of Nineteen Gone” — head-
line. That’s too many’s girl.
BROILING MEAT—Grease the bars
of your gridiron for broiling meat
and the meat will not stick.
STRING BEANS—String beans will
take about half as long to cook, and
look a great deal nicer if, instead of
chopping them, they are cut length-
wise.
Dr. Swaney purchased a new car
last week and ,the family will leave
the Valley soon for Columbia, Mo.
We understand they have purchased
a fifteen room home there and the
young people expect to enter the
University this fall.
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for any heavy debate. However, workmen are busy strengthening same. Perhaps the architect has heard
of the powerful voice of Magnus Johnson, the new Senator from Minnesota.
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weather—a few sheds and a bit of oil and paint
—will add many dollars a year to your bank ac-
count.
Cut out the waste! Every year added to the life
of your equipment increases your profits.
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Holland, W. D. & Buell, Ralph L. Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 22, 1923, newspaper, August 22, 1923; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1003111/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.