Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08


section. by Mrs. Hale. Mrs. Apple
spoke briefly ON, the type OF pro
grams given by this popular section.
and then introduced Mrs. Eugenia
smith. a vocalist of decided ability,
who sang "One More Day, (Er
nest Bald and Goodbye Spring
time Crank Lynnesl in an unus-
uallv pleasing manner. Mrs. Ruth
Tceple Reid acted as her aceomran-
list.
Childers Gives Talk
Another important feature OF the
day was an interesting talk given
bv G.. l.. Childers. attorney for the
Imperial Irrigation District, who
spoke on Colorado river legislation
and told of his recent experiences
in Washington i'll connection with
the Swing johnson hill.
Mr.. Childcrs talk WAS much APP
prcciated By the club members.
\ number of future club activI-
ties were announced during the
business meeting. Mrs. Frank +.
Anderson announced that the spring
finance squad will present three
one act plays at the club honsc on
the evenings of April 2s and %.
under the direction of Mrs. Ross J.
Ilickcox.
The closing party of the bridge
tournament series. which will be
given at the club house ON Wednes-
day next, was announced by Mrs.
James ". Ghssfurd.-
The next meeting of the Amerl-
can Home and Child Welfare Study
group was announced for April II
by Mrs. A. Il. Hanson, when the
group will meet at the Harding
school to study Mothcrcraft.
Mrs. NJ. J. Dowd of the social
service committee announced that
that committee is giving Miss
Julia Wagner 100 eggs to be used
for an Easter egg hunt which Miss
Wagner viii have for children OF
the EastsIde.
Two conventions. the county fed
efution convention which is To be
held in Brawley tomorrow, ana
which all members were asked to
attend. and the state federation con
>rntiun to be held i'll Sacramento
i early in May were announced. Mrs.
Martin l.. O 'Brien was appointed 4
delegate to the state convention.
The Easter Sunrise service to BE-
! held on the desert east OF the high
line canal which is being sponsored
lax the cunntv club federation, was
announced.
Financial Report Given
\ financial report on the condl-
, tion Of the club : treasury was CIV
en- bv Mrs. ;. Emmett Allen. Mrs.
Hale reported on the new gas rah9e
which is giving the club house such
efficient scrvir,. telling Of the de-
tails connected with its payment by
credit notes aud introduced Mrs.
Charles :. Thatcher, chairman OF
the committee which will bc III
charge of obtaining the necessary
credits. Mrs. Thatcher ; announce
mrnt that credit for the first Soo
note was already available was
greeted with applause.
Mrs. W. W. Apple, chairman OF
the international relations commit
tee gave a brief talk on that subject
particularly mentioning conditions
in China al the present time.
Mrs. B. l.. Roberts presented a
resolution favoring the establish
ment al maternity and children $
ward at the county hospital, which
, was endorsed by the club.
Members Of the Twice Told Tales
section received the club members
upon THEN arrival for the luncheon.
Assisting the chairman, Mrs. Apple,
IN receiving were Mrs. Forrest kutz
and Mrs. Don e. Bitter. The blu"
corn flower, the flower of the see.
ion, with other spring blossoms aud
tail baskets Of foliage we're prettily
used as decorations. Members q
: the Twice Told Tales section aho
tneir guests were seated at on.
large table.
The delicious spring luncheon
menu was efficiently served by Mrs.
| Thatcher and her assistants. who
! were Ncsdames Duane Stafford, w
! \. Tondro w. :. Sylvester, G. H.
! Grccnwell, Neil IIickcoX, +. II
Maurcr, and A. r.. Hanson, the lat
/ ter being in charge of the waitress
/ cs. who were Nlcsdames Elmei
lIrald, 4. T.. Clements, George
/ Mann. Paul Coglcy, NJ. j. Dowd and
Lucy Martin.