Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-20


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Mrs. D. b. Roberts, vice presi-
dent of the club, was then intro
duced as toastmistress by Mrs.
Hale. BY the clever plan of the
administration in eliminating the
reading OF formal reports. which
were handed to the secretary in
writing, opportunity was allowed for
the club chairmen TO display their
originality in telling the members
of their work through the medium
of clever rhymes, Mrs. Roberts.
who proved charming and witty
toastnistress, introduced each chair
man with a bit of appropriate poe
try.
Mrs. Earle G.. Davis. chairman of
he program and year book commit
tee was first to respond. bringing
down the house with her parody of
joyce kilmers frees. which
ended with the cry from the heart
of each succeeding program chair
man, programs are made bv
fools like me, but only God can
, make them be.
clever kSpoI.. lt-Ven
! The problems of the membership
committee We're wittily told by Mrs.
, W. :. Sylvester. The trials and
| tribulations uf the fall finance
squad We're given in verse by Mrs.
| F. ID. Jacobs, while Mrs. Frank T..
| finance group.
Mrs. G. ". Allison reported for
| the social committee. Mrs. James W.
Glassford for the card committee,
| Mrs. Elmer \. Todd for the house
committee and Mrs. Charles s.
Thatcher for the special committee
which is at the present time so sue
cessfully financing the purchase of
the new gas range for the club
For the rental and garden commit
tee, Mrs. Guy q. Gevnon reported
Mrs. r. A. Chestnut spoke for the
decorating committee.
\ novel and pleasing variation
was that of the music committee
given by its chairman. Mrs. Os
borne, who sang her report, accom-
panied by Mrs J. ID. FosS at the
piano.
Mrs. \. +. Hanson gave the splen
did activities of her large commit
tee in lines which included the worl
Of her -chairmen. Mrs. ThatcheI
of the employment bureau, Mrs
Calvin G.. Mousseau of the motion
picture committee, Mrs. +. G. Wei
ot the home and child welfare de
partment and Mrs. NJ. j. Dowd o.
the social service division.
The Legislative committee repor
was given by Mrs. F. \. Burger
Mrs. W. w. Apple spoke ON interna
ttional relations, flags of the differ
tnt nations being unfurled from th'
tables about the room during hel
talk
Sectional reports were given b>
Mrs. H. c. Dillcr for the Arts anC
Crafts section, History by Mrs. y
i. Contos, Literature by Mrs. Franz
r. Anderson, Music by Mrs. l.. c
kimball Jr. and Twice Todd Talei
by Mrs. Apple.
The report OF the press committed
! hy Mrs. W. W. McEucll, the hN-law'
committee by Mrs. John Stcwar
Ross, the financial secretary 5 b,
p, Mrs. Charles r.. Scott, the treasur
cI : by Mrs. :. Emmet Allen ant
the secretary 5 by Mrs. W. ". Me
Eucn completed this part of the pro
gram. Many amusing hits caused
appreciative laughter which inter
ruptcd the reports, that because 0i
their novel form, were thoroughly
enjoyed by all.
The introduction Of the retiring
president, .drs. iialc, WAS received
with spontaneous burst OF contin
ued applause.
Gives Effective Toast
Bringing the series of rhymes and
inges to II conclusion, Mrs. Hale
gave toast to the perfect day,
And We find at the end of TIM,
last club year. the souls at tiIt
friends we We made. With piano
accompaniment the effective toast
given with the charm of the gra
cious personality which is so rharac
teristic of Mrs. Hale, made Il per
feet climax for q day which will
bc long remembered.
In behalf OF the club, Mrs. Rob
crts presented Mrs. Hale with the
tiny gavel of gold which is to be
worn only by women who have oc'
cupied the position of president Of
federated club. Mrs. Hale was
also the recipient of lovely gift
from her executive board, wirien
va, informally presented when She
took her place al luncheon.
After a few appropriate words OF
appreciation, Mrs. Hale completed
her administration by installing th,
Officers for the coming year. Those
taking part in this ceremony were:
Mrs. Hugh r. Osborne, president ;
Mrs. .. j. Bradshaw, vice president (;
Mrs. Earle &. Davis, corresponding
secretary: Mrs. Guy q. bcynon,
Treasurer, and McSdamcs -. Il. Rob
t,rts. &. r.. Soncs, Tom Gill and h.
Maurrr. boarG members. Mrs. I'd
iwin o. Carter, recording secretary,
was unable to be present on account
of illness.
Those who were responsible for
ithe success of the luncheon, III ad-
ditiun to Mrs. Contos. the hostess,
were Mcsdamcs Bcynon, Leslie Me
: Conncll, NJ. j. Dowd, I. c. Lanier,
( George Mann. and Mae Spence, who
assisted her.
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