Arizona republican., 1922-03-29
MAR|COPA STAKE
To HOLD BIG PICNIC
ON NEXT SATURDAY

MESA, Mar. 2S-Plans for one of
the biggest and best picnics ever held
in the valley are under way for the
Maricopa Stake, Latter Day Saints
picnic. to be held on the desert next
Saturday. April Fools Day.
sStunts and contest events for the
day win be in keeping with April
/ and the committee in charge
promises a big time to all who attend.
Members Of all eight wards in the
valley are invited to the Stake af-
fair.
Direction to those who will attend
the picnic are given as follows: Go
east from the Gilbert school house
across the canal to the telephone
line, then turn one mile north and
then a mile east. An appropriate
spot in the heart OF the desert has
been selected where there will be
ample room for the parking OF cars
for spreading the picnic lunches and
for the program of sports to follow
in the afternoon.
Hosts To Wives
Mesa Rotarians will be hosts to
their wives at the weekly luncheon
to be held Wednesday in the guild
hall. The customary setting of
places for the 81 members win be
doubled and ell Of the better halves
will be invited to share in the lunch
con and program. J. G. Raymond
will be chairman Of the meeting.
Club Thimble Party
Members OF the Woman's club of
Mesa viii gather at the home of Mrs.
w. w. Dobson. Center and First
streets Wednesday afternoon to at
tend the thirnble party for which
dnv fr.,~
some time Sewing, entertainment
and luncheon are on the program for
the day. Tickets for the event are
being handled by various members of
the club, the proceeds to be added to
the clubs building fund.
Clark To Speak at M. &. Church
Attorney T.. S. Clark of Phoenix
win be the speaker at the Methodist
church night program on Wednesday
evening Mr.. Clark was unable to
be present last week but has assured
the committee in charge. that he will
not disappoint them on Wednesday.
Supper will be served in the base
ment OF the church as usual at $3.50
o'clock.
Start On Lettuce Crop
Chopping of the lettuce crop in the
Mesa district was started Tuesday
morning and the first car lot ship
ment of the produce will be made to
the Eastern market about the middle
OF the week. The S. A. Gerard COM
pany, handling the local acreage. has
opened it's office in the building
formerly occupied by the Arizona
Land company at IL South MacDon
aid street.
Move Office
"a ~ lAtn ice sfs-Na
has moved his office from its former
location in the Kelly -Diehl- HILBERT
real estate quarters at IA South Mac
Donald street.
Return From 1ouse
The Misses Edna and Rose
Williams have returned to their home
in Mesa following a stay Of several
months at Bouse, Arizona.
Feeding School Children
Nearly 100 school children at the
Webster school are being given a
meal daily at the expense of the Mesa
Welfare league. Ten gallons OF milk
and ~ loaves OF bread are furnished
daily by the league and the teachers
at the school are caring for the serv-
ing to the children. Sickness in the
community has made 1t hard on the
Mexican children, league officials de-
clare, and the MONDAY meal fur
nished has helped many a child that
would otherwise have gone hungry.
Southside Theaters Today
Majestic, Mesa - "Humoresque"
starring Alma Rubens. Pathe News.
Mutt and Jeff comedy.
Tempe-Douglas MacLean in "One
a. Minute" Miracles OF the Jungle
serial.
Chandler-Dark.
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