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The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-09-23

In honor of Mr. and Mrs. George II.
Ellis. Mr. and Mrs Francs f. Pope
entertained informally Wednesday
evening at a buffet supper and bridge
at their home on Syringa Road. Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis, who have recently re.
turned from a summer abroad. have
been the incentive for a number of
delightful affairs,
The most notable event of the week
is the luncheon which Mrs. F. r. chi.
bertson will give Saturday afternoon
in the tea room of Culbertson's store.
More than two score have been hidden
and the guests will be entertained at
bridge during tbe afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Culbertson are plan.
ming a dinner party TO be given some
time during the next two weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Hughes,
S12O9 Grove returned Monday after
spending a weekend in Seattle.
The business meeting of the Fri
day Musical Club will be held this
Friday at the home of Mrs 8 r
Lambert. 726 Sumner
Many guests from Spokane and the
Coast cities were attracted 70 Wallace
Idaho. for tbe marriage of Miss sally
Gyde. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. lanes
e. Gyde of that city. and Thomas r,
Moffitt of Seattle. son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Edward II Noffitt. which
was solemnized last Wednesday eve.
ming in the First CONGREGATIONAL
wood California sister of the bride
was matron of honor The brides.
maids were Miss Harriet Feather.
stone Miss GLADYS NcKav Miss sally
Byrd Stone and Mrs Leo Uoban ali
of Wallace
Mr. Moffitt was attanded nv his
brother Robert r Moffitt as host
man Those serv;ng &c rsbors ,yara
George O'Sbea of Snokano Rarnev
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-09-23


will be known as Spokane Day" for
December 81. Mrs. Henry Rising will
have paper on How Can Spokane
Best Become a Manufacturing Cen
ter" Mrs. E. II. Braden will discuss
the Resources of Spokane" and Mrs
w. j. Ortel will have paper on Men
and Women Who Have Made Spokane
Famous" The programs of the year
will include grand opera, modern
plays, book reviews and current
events. The club met Monday at the
home Of Mrs. G. ]. Winter. 423 Fiji.
teenth avenue. Mrs. W. II. Ransome
was leader and made the presidents
address.
Mrs. ID. B. He'll gave an outline of
opera study. Mrs. II. G. Lanahan a
plan of Current Events study and Mrs.
X. b. Brown outlined the Book Re
view program. Programs for the year
are as follows:
October 4-Hostess. Mrs. Barnes;
Comparative Study of Three Great
Schools of Opera" Mrs. Hoag; Rich
ard Wagner-His Life and Work."
Mrs. Winter; Musical Analysis of
Lohengrin," Mrs. Clausin; leader,
Mrs. Hoag.
October 1S-Hostess, Mrs. vogel;
ohengrin--Richard Wagner; reading
of music drama; part 1, "The Mystic
Champion, Mrs. Lanahan: part 2, 1.-The
Wedding Day." Mrs. Winter; part 3.
THE Fatal Question" Mrs Ude; rec
ords, Mrs. Easton; leader, Mrs. Win.
ter.
November Hostess, Mrs Hoag:
Saint Saens"-a sketch. Mrs. Vogel;
Story Of Samson and Dalila." Mrs.
Brown; my Heart at Thy Sweet
Voice" Mrs. Anderson; leader, Mrs
Vogel
November 15-Hostess, Mrs. r. f.
Ahlquist; "Giacomo Puccini." Mrs.
Gorgas; "Story of Madam Butterfly"
Mrs. He'll; "One Fine Day" Mrs Clau-
sin; Flower Song" Mrs. Clausin;
leader, Mrs. Anderson.
November 29-Hostess, Mrs. Man.
ley; book review, 1.-The Peasants"
Mrs. Winter; sketch of Reymont."
Mrs. Rising; "Prohibition-Succ or
Failure" Mrs. T. NJ. Ahlquist; Polish
Music" Friends; leader. Mrs. Rising
December Is - Hostesses, Mrs.
DiONH anu MTS. A0ueTSOns TPdulnS,
Mrs. Russell; The First Christmas
Day." Mrs. Vogel. "At Christmas
play and make good cheer, for Christ
mas comes but once a year."
December 27-Hostess, Mrs. Cor
gas; Spokane Day; "How Can Spo-
kane Best Become a Manufacturing
Center" Mrs. Rising; Resources of
Spokane" Mrs. Braden; Men and
Women Who Have Made Spokane Fa-
NOUS" Mrs. Ortel; leader, Mrs. Ris-
ing.
January 1O-Hostess. Mrs. Aston;
Are We Adhering to Representative
Form Of Government Direct Ac-
tion by the People Initiative. Refer
endum and RecalD," Mrs. Ude; 2.
Organized Influence on Congress-"
Mrs. Braden; 8. Regulation of Bust
ness by Bureaus" Mrs. r. Z. Ahlquist;
leader, Mrs. Braden.
January 24-Hostess, Mrs. Ortel;
Community Chest Problems; me
cessity of Character Building Institu-
tions," Mrs. Lanahan; Community
Welfare Federation-Its Object" Mrs.
Barnes; IS Community Chest Wisest
Method for Our City," Mrs. Sommer;
leader. Mrs. Lanahan.
February Hostess, Mrs. He'll:
Valentine party; book review. "The
Perennial Bachelor" Mrs. Davis;
Famous Wooing Scenes" Fortnightly
Players.
February 21--Hostess, Mrs. Ude;
Columbia Basin discussion: Scope and
Advantages of I.ocatinnv Mrc Hong.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-09-23
SOCIETY M E1,tsoSy PAINE

of the Vancouver visitor were includ-
ed as guests
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-04
THE PEACE BRIDGE

The last steel girders swinging into place the
great peace bridge connecting Canada and the Unit
ed States at Buffalo. This span across the Niagara
river mile long and so feet wide, connecting two ola
forts for which there has been since l0l2 well
deserves its name. There could be no filter way to
commemorate long of peace and good Will between
two neighboring countries than the erection OF Such
brdge-ar invitation for the neighbors to visit each
other instead of the usual military works on national
borders which mean Keep Out.
Nothing surer than that the neighbors IN this case
will accept the invitation record breaking numbers
The bridge is des gned to take OF 5000 automo-
biles an hour There IS for that many to cross
and there are facilities the bridge ends for the Gus
toms and immigration officers to take care OF tnat
many.
The bridge will be used manly by Americans. That
is inevitable from the far greater population on TINS
side of the border and from natural tendency OF our
people toward Canada q summer playground mus
the 5OO00O0 who said to nave entered Can
ada this year Will doubtless be greatly exceeded next
wear And there is steadily growing interchange OF
travellers from each country, bent on business
In many ways Canada and the United States supple
nlent each otner economically as they do geographl-
cally and clinatcaly. Inc two nations, mlngllng
easlly and naturally with each other, lind therein
pront along with pleasure.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-04

Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs
Bcalc, Mr.. and Mrs. Geol
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry II,
Misses Mildred Bergen, FrI
Wis, Helen HucOncr, Mild
gen, Marguerite GillesI
Messrs. Homer Akcr, Wilbe|
Fred Holmes, Ned Holmes
sell Bcnnitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Ua|
tertaincd their children
Lawrcnc and Jane, with
we EN- party at their hoi|
day evening. The child
were invited were Jewel
Elizabeth Kavanaugh,
SkagGs, Tlrz Copeland, !
S'outhworth, Genovieve II
Virginia Rycrson, James
Fred Cline, Woodrow
Robert McClatchcy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
the proud parents of a
born at the local hospita
morning.
Mrs. G, W. PLilps retl
week after spending sever
ut Rcdlalds.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-04
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD r. GARIs
Copyright, 1895, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGTTIY AND
SQUINKY

( Once upon time there were two
little pig boys named Curly and
Floppy Twistytai. | hav, told You
some stories about them, but never
this one, which l think is quite
, funny.
There WAS also another little pig
gle chap named Squinky. / have
never told you about him because
he is new little grunter chap. You
have heard OF Squeakic Squce!er,
the small baby pig, but not about
Squinky. ! think. At least you
never heard this tale of Squinky.
Oac day Curly and Floppy, the
two older pig boys, about whom l
have written many stories, were on
their way to school in the hollow
>tumy. All of a sudden Curly stop
ped short, wagglod his little curly
tail. after which be was named, and
Srunted:
y don't want to 20 TO school to-
day"
".Neither do l. squealed Floppy
whose Hopping ear gave him that
name.
Let : 70 10 the woods and hunt
nuts = said Curly.
THAT would b. playing hockey
spoke Fioppy, and it would be
very wrong Ne. we must 80 on
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-04
THEATERS

"'The Ace of Cads," by an Eng
lish author, Michael Arlen, and mado
into a Paramount picture with a
cast that includes six Englishmcn,
arrives at the Valley tomorrow.
To be sure, the star, Adolphe
Mcniou, is an American, as arc
Alice Joyce and Suzanne Fleming
but the rest of the company are all
Britishers.
Norman Trovor-Sir Guy dc Gram
ercy, colonel of the Guards regiment
from which Monjou is dishonorably
discharged, was born in Calcutta.
India. While still a youth, he jour
neyed to England and there laid
foundation for the career which
has given him his present popular
ity on stage and screen.
Philip Strange, playing his first
important picture part as Trevor 5
villainous son, was born in Tcnlcy.
on-Thames, Oxfordshiro. Incidentiy,
his role is that of a young English
guard officer In real life, Strange
was for many years lieutenant IN
the Grenadier guards.
The four other Englishmen in
''Thc Ace of Cads'' were born in
London Eric Blorc, who came to
New York three years ago, is cast
as the star valet. George Stevens,
Trevor & butler, arrived in this coun.
try about forty years ago with the
Lille Langtry company.
Reginald Sheffield-Lord Elpher-
stone abandoned his Eton schooling
at the age of eleven to play child
parts ON the stage. c. T. Davis was
a British officer for twenty years,
Both Menjou and Director Reed
feel that the proper English atmos,
phere and manners have been cor
rectly interpreted in "Thc Ace of
Cads. - With such 4 east of "tcch-
nical advisors nothing else Was
possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-04
HOLTVILLE
(By Press Staff Correspondent)

HOLTVILLE, Nov. 4.-Gcorge
johnson has been i'll for the past
week.
An all day meeting Of the Ladies
Aid and Home Missionary Society
of the VI. y. Church was held today
at the home OF Mrs. G. II. Eckert.
The local boy scouts will have n
basket social next Saturday night
and are anxious to have all friends
OF their organization assist them.
All are urged /, bring baskets that
viii be sold. Tho social will be held
in the American Legion hall.
Miss Ellen Eustacc Of the Gram
mar school faculty entertained with
a Hal.owo en- party at the homo of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reynolds, Sat
urday evening. Late in the even
ing a supper of chicken salad and
pumpkin pie were served. Those who
enjoyed the affair were Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. Nay. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-04
TEN YEARS AGO
Noyember 4, 1916

c. w. Collins, postmaster, an
nounced that ho was making ar,
rangcments to engage ono of the
local churches to hold memorial y
services for Charles Evans Hughes
defeated presidential candidate. Col.
Inns stated that Elmer A. Todd had
consented to play a pipe organ Sc
lection entitled And the Wind
Blew Through His Whiskers. ~
Roy T. Willsey surprised his
friends on his return to his home at
Imperial from 4 trip to Pasadena by
Introducing Mrs. Willscy. Mrs,
Willsey was prior to their recent
marriage Miss Mamie Blankcy OF
Pasadena.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-04

When you open the tidy red tin and
drink-in that fragrance of real tobacco,
you know in advance you are going to
make the finest cigarettes you ever rolled.
One right afte- the other-that's the
way you'll roll 'ern and smoke 'em with
this better tobacco.
Prince Albert is equally delightful in
the bowl of pipe. 1t doesn't bite the
tongue or parcn the throat, no matter
how often you load up and light up.
Home-ro'led cigarette, Or pipe, or both,
P. A. is the money. Get yourself some
Prince Albert today and see!
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-04

] morning exercises were over and
the first lessons had started when
all of sudden. into school s,rolled
! cute little Squinky.
"Wce Wee Wee - he Squeal
ed, and all the boy and girl ami
llsls laughed like anything, if not
; something different.
"Why, how do you doe' asked
Mss Mouse politely. ''You are a
new little pupil see. Whose little
pig are you7"
"If you please, Miss Mouse!'
yrunted Curly, hes my little
brother, and ! guess he ran away.
Hes half my little brother,
too!' grunted Floppy. And we
will take him home if you want
Us to-
Miss Mouse smiled funny lit
tie smile, and then she opened the
door TO the next room. and out
hoped Uncle Wiggily Longears,
who had happened also to come to
school that morning. He brought
the books of Tingle and Tanglc, his
children, who forgot them.
cit is very kind of you, Curly
and Floppy, to offer to take your
little brother Squinky home, said
Miss Mouse. But l wouldn t
dream OF having you lose your les-
sens. Uncle Wiggily will take
Squinky home; won you Mr.. Long
eals''
II shall be most happy to!' an
swcred the rabbit gentleman with a
twinkle of his pink nose, u have
nothing else 10 do and II will be
nn adventure for me. Come along.
SquiuKy.'
So Uncle Wiggily took Squinky
home. and Curly and Floppy had to
s.av until the last class vas ont.
And to this day they don't know,
whether or not Uncle Wiggilv over
heard their trick and went to school
on purpose 70 spoil it. No, they
don I know.
And ii the postman doesa / take
all the stamps of the letters to
put them into { crossword puzzle,
Cor the fountain pen. Ill tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily's nut
rartJ.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-04
Wee! Weei Wee! he sQlea.ad

10 school But after We get there.
II the Lady Mouse Teacher should
tell Us to 60 home. that would be
all right. We wouldn : be playing
hockey and We could % 70 the
woods and get nuts.
That sounds fine, gruntcd
Curly. but why would the Lady
Mouse Teacher send US home after
We got to school unless We we're
bad? And we don't want to be
that.
No, we don't azackly want to
be bad agreed Floppy. But We
want TO get out OF school. And
Il tel you how We can do il! Do
vou see little squihky there and
he pointed to ;Aeir little pig broth
or.
/ Yes, l see him, said Curly.
What about him.
We II get him to wander away
; and come into school after We nave
been there about half an hour,
laughed Floppy ''Squinky will
come stumbling into school like he
W d- lbSl anu VI i-S -hlbtNf " al l'Ii
us 10 take our little brother home.
! And We can be long while doing
It and so we II get out OF school!
low : that?'
oh, fine!' chuqkled Curly. So
! they called Squinky from where h
was playing in front Of tho pen
Louse and Floppy said;
In a little while, Squinky, you
come along to school after Us, will
, YOU: Walk right in the Hollo"
! Stump School and squeal, and then
Curly and | will take you home
Will you do that, Squinky? Will
you come to school after we are
gone a little while?"
Ess, lisped Squinky. "Mc ike
10 90 COOL
Won I this be fun laughed
/ Curly as he and floppy hurried on
70 the Hollow Stump School. They
vent 70 their desks. The Lady
! Mouse Teacher led the singing. The
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-04
Looking Backward
What the Press files tell of I'm
pertal Valley for this date
In past years
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
November 4, 1911

Undersheriff C. NJ. Applestill was
appointed to att rs manager of the
amusement concessions at the lmpe
rial County fair, which will be held
shortly.
George w. Nichols, for the West
Side Town company, today signed a
contract for the immediate erection
Of cotton gin at the new town of
Dixie. The gin is to be ready for
operation in 10 days. The gin, which
is now in Brawley, will be transport.
ed to its new location as soon as
work is finished in that city.
Paul Steintorf, county president
of the Christian Endeavor, spent the
day in III Centre. He addressed
young people of the city at the
Christian church.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-04
THE STATES BEST CROP

With grapes, walnuts, raisins and various other
commodities making claim to be the states greatest
crop attention called to the real greatest crop OF
California an article which appeared IN yesterday
Press.
The most valuable crop in the state-to use the
statstican stye-consists Of l66 tons OF babes num-
being 47,662 The crop produced IN the tlrst
seven months of this year.
he satstician goes step further, and places the
value" of the babies at 06148 basing the indvid
ual value at 1854 little more than $50 pound
Writing these words suggest the mental picture OF
what would happen to anyone who would offer s234
to mother for her baby 1t must be presumed that
the statistican writing in facetous mood, for
there is no the value OF 4I662 babies
All the gold and wealth in the world could not buy
them.
Whether the babies born in rich or poor families,
of white coored parents they the future ctlzens
of California and such there worth is invaluable
We hear considerable talk about improving or in
creasng this crop that add to the states wealth
There is considerable for imprOyement-ln size
at leas-n the annual baby crop. While 1862
babies might be able produce terrific amount OF
waing, the number not any too large in comparison
with the population of the state.
increase the size of the states best crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-04

THAT very first pull will tell you that no
other tobacco is like Prince Albert for
home-rolled cigarettes. How cool and
refreshing it is, like shower-batl after
fast exercise. How sweet and mild it is,
without sacrificing that ''body' expe-
rienccd smokers demand.
Never has a home-rolIed cigarette
tasted like that before, unless it was
made with this same wonderful tobacco
good old Prince Albert. You'll like
the way P. A. rolls too. It's crilnp"cut
and stays put in the paper as you roll it
doesn't blow away.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-04
HEART INVITES PRESIDENT
TO VISIT CALIFORNIA

WASHINGTON, Nov. I. -Presi-
dent Coolidge was urged by William
Randolph Hearst, publisher, to
spend his next summer in Califor-
mia. Hearst afterward said the
president appeared interested and
added no place was discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-04
THE WEATHER

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY.
-Fair and moderately warm to-
hight aud Friday.
SOUTHERN CALIFOR y | A.
FAIR tonight and Friday; continu-
ed mild.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-04

And now, we suppose, the Cinderella Man and his
Peaches will each be writing book about 1t. And
worse still the public will be buying 'en.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-04

Now for two years life will be one long, glorious
dency."
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-04
PRESIDENT ASKS AMERICANS S
TO CELEBRATE NOVEMBER II
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. -Presi-
dent Coolidge late yesterday issued
a proclamation calling on Americans
70 celebrate Armistice day, Noycm-
Der II, with "praycr and thanks
giving and exercises designed to per
petuate peace through promoting
good will and understanding be
tween nations.
Kern county has l02 600 bearing
citrus trees.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-09
BITTMGER

"When the one great Scorer comes
To mark against your name,
He writes not that you won or lost,
But how you played the game"
Twenty-Five years ago, Edward
Railev, a well-known resident of this
section of Garrett county, fell from
cherry tree and was so badly injured
that he remained a helpless invalid
until last Saturday when, at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Ste
phens, near Bittinger, he departed this
life. The deceased was seventy-siX
years of age and had been a patient
sufferer for a quarter of a century,
bearing his Affections with christian
fortitude until his taking away, leav-
ing to mourn him his wife and eight
children, besides many other relatives
and friends. The interment occurred
on Tuesday morning of this week at
ter services in the Lutheran church,
which were conducted by Rev. +. h.
Campbell, the pastor.
The Busy Workers Sunday school
class will hold bazaar in O. c. Buck
les store room Friday evening and
Saturday of this week. Fancy and
useful articles, suitable for Christmas
gifts, will be an sale as will also de-
licious home made candy. Come and
patronize these young ladies who take
this method of raising funds for the
purchase of book racks for the pews
in the village church.
While hunting one afternoon last
| week Merchant C. E. Ellithorp fell
and slightly injured his knee.
Carl Bittinger and Miss Elizabeth
Brenneman motored over to st. Paul,
Pa, last Friday evening for a short
visit with relatives.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-09

were guests of Mrs. L. Keller Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. A. w. Code, Mr.. and
Mrs. August Neil, Mr.. Fred Miller,
Miss Rose Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Bushman and daughter Leanna and
Miss Amelia Miller were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Snyder.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-09

Colt Speicher, Leland Northcraft,
Park Beeghley and Herbert Frickey,
who are employed in Cumberland,
were in Accident on Sunday.
Ellis Speicher, who is employed in
Morgantown, spent Saturday and Sun
day at his home here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-09
ACCIDENT

Miss Beulah Keller spent Sunday
with Miss Mae Keller.
Mrs. William Zinkan and family
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-12-09

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Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL NOTES

Little Elnora SteinmetZ, of Bridge
vile, who has been patient in the
hospital since January 21, is improv-
ing, and it is probable she will be
able to return to her home in about
a week or ten days. Since Elnora has
been in the hospital she has made a
host of friends and the many gifts
that have been sent to her include a
bathrobe, bedroom slippers, dolls,
toys and almost a hundred letters,
postcards and valentines.
Paul Bostic of FELTON, who was ad-
mitted to the Hospital on January
20 and operated upon for appendicit-
is, was discharged, Wednesday, Feb
ruary 10th, very much improved.
Mrs. George Herring, Jr., of Will
mington who was admitted to the
hospital on February Z for a minor
operation, was returned home Sat
urday last.
The many friends of Mrs. Mary
Postles of Frederick, will be glad to
know that she was discharged on
Friday last almost fully recovered
from her illness.
Mrs. Pauline Barnard of Wood
side who was admitted to the hospi-
tai on January 81, was able to re-
turn to her home this week.
Mrs. Amy Stone of Dover who was
admitted to the hospital on January
"a for medical treatment, was dis
charged February 13, very much bet
ter.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19

Miss Nettie Heath, a nurse of the
hospital, who was operated upon
February for appendicitis, was
able to go to her home for a short
stay before again resuming her du-
ties in the hospital.
Mrs. Harvey Marvel of Houston
and baby girl were discharged on
February 13.
David Rash of Woodside who was
admitted to the hospital on the End
of February with an infected hand,
is very much better.
Miss Ruby May Tynall of Seaford
who was admitted on the 9TH of Feb
ruary and operated on for appendi-
citis, is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Wilbur Collins of NIillsborO
who was admitted and operated on
for appendicitis on the 7th of Feb
ruary, is making speedy recovery.
Mrs. Bradford Jones OF Bridgeville
is receiving congratulations on the
birth of fine baby boy on Febru-
ary 5th. Mother and baby are get
ting along nicely.