Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-01
CITY AND VALLEY


Born-1n Ell Centre, November %, tC
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray w. Bruce, a daugh'
ter.
Guild to Meet-The Episcopal Guild
win meet with Mrs. A. w. Swanson
! tomorrow afternoon.
Not Guilty-The case against Joe
Lacoste, accused of stealing calves,
was dismissed at the preliminary hear
| ing before Justice Mayfeld today,
Alleged Shoplifters-Three young
Mexican men have been arrested by
Sheriff Meadows force on complaint
of the New York store. They are ac-
cused of shoplifting
Robbins Arrested-The sheriff's of
/ flee has been notified of the arrest OF
T. L. Robbins in San Diego. He is
wanted on warrant accusing him
of passing a bad check in Brawley.
Through Mail-The joint movement
of Postmasters Collins of Ell Centre
and Bartholomew of San Diego for
direct mail service by auto stage is
il, a good way to succeed. Postmaster
Collins, Frank Reading and Oscar
Sweeney are just home from San Die
go in the interest of the new service,
and Congressman Kettner is favoring
il. 1t is hoped to have it effective
Ly January l.
Entertain Friends-CompIimentary
to Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Tarr, who
were guests in the city for the week
end. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Anderson en-
tertained at whist at their pleasant
home on Holt avenue Friday evening.
At the conclusion of the card tourna-
ment, Mrs. Tarr delighted the com
pany by her splendid rendition of sew
eral vocal numbers. Delicious refresh
ments were served and all present de-
cared they had "such a good time"
AT L. & S.-The sixteenth episode, |.
"Perils of Pauline" is the feature OF
the siX-reel special tonight. Pauline |
and Harry are still doing their death
defving stunts and, as usual, are best |
ing their arch enemy at every turn.
"Olaf Erickson" a twO-reel drama of /
the pine woods; "IIis Big Chance"
with pretty Mary Fuller playing the
part of the heroine, and "'The Baseball /
Fans of Fanville," a screaming com
edy, complete the program. No ad-
vance in prices. Coming tomorrow,
"Trey O Hearts"
Christian Bazaar-Don't forget the |
date of the bazaar to be given at the |
Christian church, Saturday, Decem-
her 5, afternoon and evening. There /
will be many useful and dainty ar
ticles of needlework, dolls of many |
sizes and characters all in becoming .
costume, brought from Fairyland by /
the New Woman who lives in her |
shoe. In the parcels post booth will
be found small packages of useful ar
ticles to be sold for % cents. There !
will also be beautiful fresh flowers, |.
home made candy, afternoon tea, cof- t,
fee. ice cream, cake, chicken, sand |
wiches, salad, baked beans, pickles
and home made pies such as pump
kin, mince and apple. Supper will be
served at 6 o'clock.
Delightful Musicale-The home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Griswold on Olive
avenue was the scene of delightfully."-
informal musicale on Saturday even
ing, the guests being bidden to meet
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Tarr of National
City, who came over to spend Thanks
giving at the aforesaid home. Mrs.
Tarr, who is a sister of Mr.. Girls
world, is possessed Of a soprano voice
of unusual sweetness and strength,
and favored the gathering several
times during the evening by her vo-
cal selections. Others who contrib
uted to the evenings pleasure by their
music were Miss Inez Collier, Miss
Velma Kirkpatrick and Miss Mary
Larew. Several old-time favorite5
were rendered in artistic style by
groups of singers who surprised
themselves (and their hearers) by
their careful Interpretation of "Old
Black joe" ain the Cleaning" "My
Old Kentucky Home" etc. A two
course luncheon was served at the
close of the evening, Mrs. Griswold
Icing assisted in serving by Mrs. S.
J. Montgomery, Mrs. C. f. Paris and
/ Msc Anderson