Arizona republican., 1922-05-05
WOMAN S CLUB OF
PEORIA HOLDS ITS
ANNUAL MEETING

PEORIA, May 4.-The Peoria
Woman's club held its regular meet
ing Tuesday afternoon, the meeting
being held in the annual observance
of Mothers day. 1t is a custom of the
club that all babies born during the
preceding year shall be presented
with a silver spoon at the annual
meeting on Mothers day. In accord
ance with this plan the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan and the
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Sig
worth were presented with spoons.
Following this custom the regular
business meeting was taken up and
dispensed with and the program for
the afternoon given. The meeting
was in charge of Mrs. c. A. Robin
son, assisted by the refreshment COM
mittee. which consisted Of Mesdames
Henry Deatsch, William Deatsch, S.
B. Thomas and r. M. Lyle. The fol-
lowing program was rendered: Songs,
Mrs. Travis; reading, Mrs. Pew;
songs, Mrs. r. c. Martin; reading.
Mrs. Capman.
A committee consisting of Mrs.
r. NJ. Lyle and Mrs. Henry Deatsch
was appointed to act with a COM
mittee from the local chamber of
commerce to construct and approve
plans for Fourth of July celebration
that will be held in Peoria Also
plans were discussed for an appro-
pirate observance of Decoration day,
but as yet nothing definite has been
done. However, it is assured that
some kind of celebration will be given
at that time.
After the meeting for the afternoon
was closed and just prior to dispers-
ing it was suggested that a picture of
all babies who had so far received
spoons be taken. This was done, and
the picture will be preserved and
added to by the club each year.
Gopher Contest Ends
Peoria proved to be one Of the
hardest contenders in the county for
prize winning honors in the county
wide gopher killing contest that has
just reached successful close this
week. According to data compiled
by the government biological survey
office, the Fowler school was the
winner of the contest and to this
school goes the silver loving cup. It
is stated that an average of 67.1
gophers were killed by each and
every boy in that school, while Peoria
came next with an average of 63 to
each boy in school. Another inter-
esting feature is that Ira Murphey
of Peoria came in second as the
highest individual point winner. hav-
ing killed total of 1910 gophers and
winning a prize of $10 Elmer Smidt
won a prize of 81 and Kenneth Bus
sard won a prize of so cents. Each
Of these boys attend the Peoria
schools. Latest figures announce
that $4,000 gopher tails were turned
in in the entire county by the boys.
and it is estimated that over $4,000
were exterminated whose tails were
not turned in for various reasons.
High School Party
A regular get-together party and
box social will be given by the Peo-
ria high school Friday night May 5,
at the Woman's club building. A
splendid time is promised and it is
asked by the students that each one
in the entire town and surrounding
make it point to be
present at this time, whether box
is brought or not. The maximum
price that may be bid for a box is low
and each box will be auctioned. After
this a program win be held and a
good time enjoyed. A special invita-
all patrons and friends of the school |
win avail themselves of this oppor- |
-unity to be present.
Surprise Party Given
The Peoria. adult Spanish class
gave a splendidly appointed surprise |
party Monday night in honor of their |
instructor, Prof. c.. A. Mckee of
Glendale. That night was the reg
llar class night and when Prof. Nc |
Kee arrived instead of the usual |
class room setting he was escorted |
10 a room which was fittingly deco
rated and upon the table was din
ler that was all that anyone could |
possibly wish far. Rev. C. A. Dug |
ger, one Of the members of the class,
Professor Mckee with a /
beautiful Navajo rug and made the |
presentation speech in Spanish. |
Those present to enjoy the delight |
full evening were: Mr.. Mckee, Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Haage, Mr. and Mrs. |
P. Latham, Miss Edna Elder, DR.. and /
Mrs. r. C.. Martin and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. NJ. Taylor.