Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-19
HOltville News

HOLTVILLE, May 19.-Mrs. Walter
Mosher and Mrs. Jean Harden were
hostesses Wednesday to one of the most
delightful parties of the season. Mrs.
Dale Cooper was honor guest. Pink and
blue was the color scheme carried out
even to the prizes. Bridge was played
at the home of Mrs. Mosher and re-
freshments were served at Mrs. Hard
en- s. Larkspurs and sweet peas Were
the flowers used. Mrs. Beale won the
first prize at bridge, Mrs. Oakley see
ond and Mrs. Schneider BOBBY. The
guests were Mesdames Coy Swindle, G..
A. McGaw A. B. Crevath, j. F. Ewes,
Carl Morford, II. T. Jones, A. NJ. Kel-
sew, Samuel Rankin, NJ. G. Blanchard,
o. c. Harris, w. E. Beale, A. B. Lester,
Frank Taylor, Leroy Main, Gordon
Schneider, H. A. Terwilleger, j. X.
Fahring, John Zenos and Fred Jarboe.
Mrs. Pete Ryerson, Mrs. Dave Ven
ell and Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Kamm were
luncheon guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. s. Bridenstine. Beautiful Afri-
can daisies were used in decoration.
c.. F. Kamm baled l19 tons of barley
and alfalfa on less than 80 acres planted
December, and harvested April 27. The
ranch is two miles north of Holtville.
J. D. Mcclure and wife travelling
from Massachusetts was in town yester-
day looking over the valley.
The board of trustees had their semi
monthly meeting last night. They dis
cussed extension of the outfall sewer
and purchase of new fire engine. The
city attorney, Judge Simpson, was pres
sent, having just returned from u busi-
ness trip to Los Angeles.
Mr.. j. C. Hemingway of the city hall
is disgruntled today over the results in
Pennsylvania.
The auxiliary of the American Legion
will open a rest room in Narney S
June ].
| G.. H. Hauskeu of Ell Centre was in
town Monday and Tuesday in the in
terest of the Fuller brush company.
The congregation of the Christian
church and their friends had a delight
full evening Tuesday on the church lawn
1t was really farewell party, some
what impromptu, to their pastor Rev
erend Rossman and wife. A social time
with games and refreshments was en-
joyed by a large number. Reverend
and Mrs. Rossman have been here since
September and have endeared them
selves to the people, both members and
non members in the community. Rev
erend Rossman leaves today to accept. a
charge on the coast. Mrs. Rossman will
where she is teaching.
c.. E. Stewart and family left last
night for their summer home at Mistle-
toe. Mr. Stewart will remain only for
the weekend.
Earl wilkins left for Los Angeles
last night to spend the weekend.
Mrs. George T. Gillett and son
Charles are visiting the home of Mar
shall and Mrs. Gillett, Maple street.
Bob Brooks of Frisco was guest of
friends Tuesday evening.
The Los Angeles chamber of COM
| merce has just made a tour of the val
ley. They were the guests of the Holt
vile chamber for few hours yester-
| day afternoon. Calexico was their next
point from here.
A stable used by the county to store
trucks when not in use was burned yes
terday morning. One truck and several
automobiles owned by the county em-
ployes were badly damaged. The fire
laddies made record run. For a time
the Underwood Service station was
threatened. Had it caught a very ser
ious fire would have resulted.
Mrs. J. w. Griffin and sister leave
for Los Angeles this week. Mr.. w. T.
Harrington has leased the Griffin home
on Maple street.
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