Back to Newspapers

Contributed by Bart Wise.

THE INTELLIGENCER, Mexico, Mo., Friday, Nov. 14, 1930
SOCIETY NEWS

Former Mexico Resident is Entertained During Visit Here

Mrs. Robert Nichols of St. Louis and formerly of this city, who has been the guest of Miss Virginia Alexander here, left Friday for her home. During her stay several delightful affairs were given in her honor. On Saturday evening of the past week, Mrs. William Ford invited eight guests in for an evening of bridge. A guest favor was received by Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. L.S. Waterman was awarded the high score favor.

A one o'clock luncheon was given by Mrs. Eugene Kent Wednesday for Mrs. Nichols. Bridge followed the luncheon with favors going to Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. J.F. Jolley.

Last evening Mrs. Nichols was a dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vogt of the Vir-Mar apartments.

Are Hostesses At Luncheon Honoring Mrs. M.A. Bowers

Mrs. W.W. Williams and Mrs. J.N. Livingston were hostesses at a luncheon Thursday at Mrs. Livingston's home, complimentary to Mrs. M.A. Bowers of Omaha, Neb. The guests included: Mrs. Bowers, Mrs. W.G Burks, Mrs. Blake Smith, Mrs. J.C. Wilkins, Mrs. J.A. Runyan, Mrs. B.B. Bush, Mrs. W.L. Davenport, Mrs. J.G. Livingston, Mrs. Howard Pearson, Mrs. Charles Clark, Mrs. C.C. Hammond, Mrs, T.E. Hook, Mrs. Rolla McIntyre, Mrs. E.S. Cave and Mrs. B.T. Williams.

Hosts At Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Hook entertained as dinner guests at their home Tuesday evening, the Reverend and Mrs. Robin Gould, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Durkee, Mr. and Mrs. S.P. Emmons, Mrs. J.D. Randolph and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hook.

 

Mrs. Robert Clayton of Hannibal, formerly Miss Frances Wakefield of this city is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Wakefield.

Judge and Mrs. W.W. Botts and Miss Virginia Creigh were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Caldwell in Vandalia Sunday.

Misses Mary Leach Carter and Mary Powell are attending the State Teachers convention convenening in Kansas City today and tomorrow.

Mrs. Arthur D. Bond spent Friday afternoon in Columbia. She was accompanied home for the week-end by Miss Rosaline Bond, who is attending Missouri University.

Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Lakenan returned Friday from a several weeks' visit in Pueblo, Colo., with relatives.

Mrs. T.E. Hook will hostess to the D.A.AC. Chapter at 7:30 p.m. Monday at her home, with Mrs. H.P. French of Martinsburg assisting. The Board will meet at 7 o'clock.

Miss Virginia Wheeler arrived Friday to be the week-end guest of Mrs. E. J. Madden.

Mrs. E.M. Morris returned Thursday from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Dearing at Brookfield.

Mexico High School PTA will present Susie's Kitchen Kabinet Band Concert Tuesday evening, November 18, Emmons Hall. Tickets 25 cents.

Miscellaneous from page 1.

Captain H.E. Kelly went to Chicago Friday to spend the week-end with his parents.

Mrs. Lucy Wilkins of Laddonia is the guest of M. and Mrs. Sam Torreyson for an extended visit.

Dr. P.E. Coil of this city and Dr. Thomas Roselle of Hannibal are in Louisville, Ky., attending a medical convention.

Billy Van Matre of this city, a Freshman at Westminster College, Fulton, has been named to the first debate squad of the college, and will probably take part in coming contests.

Frank Lee of Vandalia, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Lee of this city has sold his shop in Vandalia to George Potter of that city and has gone to St.Louis to reside where he has accepted a position with the Shell Petroleum Co.

C.E. Green returned Thursday night from a trip to Bloomfield, Ia.