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Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15

until the rcd pail was nearly Filled
and then, all OK = sudden, the rabbit
gentleman felt something hit him on
his left ear.
Goodness ne, Can that be 4
drop of rain?' he asked holding
out one paw to make sure. Bat
nothing fell on his paw and the
sky was blue, without n cloud. 50
it could not have been rain. Dazzle
Wiggilv kept on picking berries and
all of a Quickn2Ss something hit his
right ear.
surely that must be rain
DROP he crcid. Then he heard a
laugh and Baby Bunty shouted;
ait WASH : rain dror--it was =
blueberry,' And what do Won i'm
aginc that mischevous little rabbit
girl was DOING Why, she had found
some hollow reeds. growing near
the yellow flowers. Taking one Of
the hollow reeds, which were like
bean blowers, Buuty put in one o.
the stems a round blackberry and
puffcd it at Uncle Wiggilv, hitting
him on the car.
did l hurt YOU" asked Baby
Bunty.
"Oh, no, You didn { exactly hurt
ne, : said Mr.. Longears, but
Put m going to hurt you all
rightl' suddenly cried savage
voice, and up out of the bushes
popped the Bob Cat. But before the
eat could spring on Uncle Wiggilv,
Baby Bunty took her hollow reel,
filled it with hard blueberricS anil
blew them in the face of the bad
chap. The berries stung him on the
nose and in his eyes and he howled;
.'Oh, | m shot, m Pcppered,
I IN sailed. And then, tucking his
silly little tail between his legs,
away he ran, not hurting anybody.
"Buntv, you are brave, clever
little rabbit, said Mr.. Longears.
Then. when the bluebcrries were
picked and the yellow flowers
gathered, they went home and all
was well. And if the hot water
faucet VIII kindly stop splashing
condensed milk on the kitchen sink.
III tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily 5 bird bath.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15
Bedtime Stories
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UNCLE WIGGuY'S BLUE
BERRIES


Did Nurse Jane tell vou''
asked Mrs. Longears of her rabbit
husband ono morning as ne finished
eating his breakfast Of carrot pud
ding with lettuce sauce sprinkled
on it.
Nurse Jane told me nothing,
answered Mr.. Longcars. what
should she have told me? Nothing
about bad chaps wanting to nibblc
my ears, | hope!
Oh, no, indeed answered the
rabbit lady with laugh. 81 asked
her to tell you to bring back some
flowers with you when YOU return.
Cd from Your adventure trip today
| want some large, yellow flowers
to put in vases to make the buugal
CIV look pretty for this evening
when we are to have company.
You shall have thcm.' de.
ciarcd Uncle Wiggily. - am going
10 gather a few blueberries if | can
find them. At the same time shall
gather your flowers.
"Oh, bluebcrrics. sQucakcd
Nurse Jane who came into the room
Just then to gather up the break
fast dishes to give them bath.
" How lovely! And | forgot to tell
You about the flowers.
Il have just told him. said
Mrs. Longears. $50 it is all right.
a little later Uncle Wigcilv took
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15
McCABE

McCABE, July 15.-Mrs. Ben
Thompson was rendered surprise
shower at the home of Mrs. j. A..
Wilson. The afternoon was spent
in needlework. after which the
hostess assisted by Mrs. G. c. He'll
served ice cream. cake and water
melon. Those present included; Mrs.
Elmer Forester. Mrs. John Goss,
Mrs. G. c. He'll, Mrs. j. \. Wilson,
Mrs. Fred Eeliquette. Mrs. J. z.
Labrucherie. Mrs. Jay Steele. Mrs.
George Austin and the guest Of
honor.
+. E. Forester has returned
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm.
perial Valley Tor this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO

Imperial city livery-Banta and
Pemherton, propriotors. Largest
line of new carriages and buggies
ever installed in the valley.
Mrs. w. R. Waldrop left today
for visit with friends at Alvar.
ado, Texas.
Mrs. Stevenson left today for the
coast to join her mother, Mrs. T. c.
Farr.
About two carloads of canta-
loupes are now leaving Brawley
daily, the shipments having stead
lily dwindled down to this quantity,
and in few days the shipping sea
son will be at an end. Success with
this crop in the vicinity Of the
town has steadily raised the gen
eral appearance of Brawley, and it
is expected that there will be a
number of important improvements
to the town in the near future as
Il direct result of the industry.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15

from San Pedro, where he visited
his sister Mrs. jeanne Porter, who
is leaving soon for Nevada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Steele have had
as their guest, Mr.. Steele S nephew,
Allen Lewis of Los Angeles.
Mrs. Marie Rousseau, formerly
Of this district, but now living near
Brawley, spent Sunday with Mrs
Elmer Forester.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15
Freighter Sinks
In Collision

NEW YORK. July l5.-Thc
freightcr Sagaland was sunk in Il
collision with the Holland American
line Nerndam four miles off Nan
tucket today, the Officers of the
Holland American line here were
advised by radio by the master of
the Neendam.
All of the Sagaland $ crew of APP
rroximately rs were saved except
one man. the message said.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15
Rich Newlyweds
Appear in North
By United Press Leased Wire

VICTORIA, r. c., July l5.--Rc-
vealing their whereabouts for the
first time since leaving New York,
Henry Gassaway Davis and his bride.
the former Miss Grace Vanderbilt,
announced today they would spend
the next three months on honey
,noon tour of Vancouver Island.
The couple spent the night in a
local hotel instead of going to the
home of the brides brother, Cornell
JUS Vanderbilt, at Sproat Lake, as
had been expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis declared they
chopped to lose themselves from the
rest of the world on the Island
tour. They refused to comment on
the question as to whether Genera!
and Mrs. Vanderbilt would give
them blessings on their marriage.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
.Iulv IL 1912

Cotton growers arc looking for
ward to good prices for the error
this year, and the Press learns or
enc grower who has been Offered
II 10 cents a pound for his crop
He has declined the offer, however,
and looks for the price to reach Is
or II cents before the season IS
over.
Roosevelt endorsed by Imperial
County Republican committee: fhl'
d. Swing, Winthrop Pier, W. Fl
Whsle and f. +. Howe arc on the
FL Centre committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Partly cloudy with moderate
temperature tonight and Saturday.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA -
Fair tonight and Saturday with fog
west portion tonight; normal tenn
perature; moderate westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15

Some voraen drivers seem to think they've trlun-
nbsntI, vindcatod the mechanical ability of their sex
when they've persuaded male driver to stop ana
fix whatever ais their car.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15

Now everybody is telling the President now TO
fish The pont seems to be that when he catches
fish he ought to have caught it in some other way
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15
TEN YEARS AGO
Inl1, IL 1N1H

Mark Rose returned yesterday
from Washington where he sue
cecded after months of work, in Sc
curing contract with Secretary
Lane for the development OF the
east mesa by means of an all-Amer
lean canal. ~,
Miss Julia Conklng is among the
vacationers in Los Angeles and al
the beaches.
f. f. Clements and family, MOI
nev Hermon and family and lr","
Naurin and family spent the week
end ut Jacumba enjoying the eool
breezes. ,,,.
Prof. House and Prof. Lackey
and their families left Yesterday,
morning for an auto trip that VIII
last several weeks.
Calexico has gained 30 per cent
in population over last year, ae'
cordine to census taken by ,i'F
Clerk Green of that city. The flg'
ures stand at 1916.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15

Too many tanks flying to Europe now In the
interest of international amty there ought to be some
return calls.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15
These ,uives of ours!

Wetook them from the shelter OF their lam.
lies. gave them two or three rooms and share oil
our salary-then left them sitting there among
the wedding presents, bit bewildered.
But they knew how-these wives OF ours:
The knew how to make rooms into homes, and
how to get more merchandise out OF dollar bill
than we ever could We're lucky to have WIVES
How do they dot?
Look through this paper, day after day. You
will find advertisements covering almost every
human need They are filled with hints for the
household hints for health hints for clothing,
hints for keeping young. They are virtually lit
tie ESSAYS onlife No wonder these wives OF ours
follow them SO carefully AS one wise wife SAID:
1T isn't SO much that know Housekeeping SO
we'll know where to learn it,
i t,."a:<.si 4,sS IT, ..~4..4-4ta'@E H.
Most advertising is prepared especially Tor
women. Read it. It forms an authorl-
tative textbook on good Housekeeping
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15

The problem of why chicken crosses the road Is
simple and easy compared with the maneuVerS Oh
lot of motorists
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15

Now it is reported that women's dresses are to be
made of cornsak fiber Smatter with the corn SILK
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15

\ Chicago newspaper is seeking
"the best known professional wo-
man in the country in the belief
she lives in Chicago. Let s see,
where is Peggy joyce now'
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15
TELLING TINE

There is occasional musician who has an ''ab-
solute of PITCH so that he can tell any note
struck musical instrument with unfailing precis
ion. That power is said to be possessed by perhaps
person in a million.
There is mar in London who seems to have an
absolute of time He is Billy Jenney who has
taken of about 1000 clocks for the Hotel Savoy
for 80 years. In series of tests he has proved his
ability to tell what time it is at any moment of the
day night, within one minute His greatest error
As seconds
One person in half million is said to have IAN
acute time sense Such ability however, is probably
widely distributed than people suppose. Every
has Of time and It's perception dlffers
only III degree.
People who live indoors and depend altogether
watches and clocks likely to lose any special
gift along that line. People who live outdoors often
develop the gift. farmer may know what time 1t IS
within half an hour So matter where ne is or
what he is dong, and thus find watch supertuous.
He may tell time by the by his stomach, Or by
appearances i'll general. The process, whatever 1T Is,
is usually unconscious Almost anyone can cultivate
this sense high degree of accuracy by practising
for few days weeks Oh the development OF tlme
coSsciousness.
b - That would be a fine thing for lot of people
who constantly break engagements because they did
not realize what time it was
Now it is reported that womens dresses are to be
made of cornstak fiber. Smatter with the corn SIX
The nroblen2 Of zxhv chicken crosses the road is
simple and easy compared with the maneuvers OF
lot of motorists
Too many Yanks flying to Europe now In the
interest of international amity there ought to be some
return calls.
Some women drivers seem to think they trunlr
nhsntlv vndicatnd the mechanical ability of their sex
when they've persuaded male driver to stop anu
fix whatever as their car.
Now everybody is telling the President how to
fish THE point seems to be that when he catches a
fish he ought to have caught it in some other way
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-15

b. - That would be fine thing for lot of people
who constantly break engagements because they dld
not realize what time it was.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
ter J. Sorrow of sequin street.

Miss Ruth Lienhard of New York and Robert Lienhard. a student at Yale, spent Thanksgiving with their parents. MT. and Mrs. H. A, Lien- hard of Maple Hill.
 Clarence Nordstrom, student at Wesleyan. William Pape, a student at Pratt Institute, and Everett Fie- Der Of Boston, are spending the weekend with their parents in Ma pie Hill.
 Miss Helen Wolski and her broth- TT, Leon Wolski are spending the Thanksgiving recess in New York "jty.
 Norman Occupin of Griswold street has as his weekend guest Lindsay Pond of Albany, N. Y.
 Miss Virginia Rogers of Pitts pureh, Pa. John Coolidge, son of President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge of Washington, D. C., and Edward Young of New York city. are spending the week end at the residence of Governor John Trum- bull and Mrs. Trumbull in Plainville.
 Mir. and Mrs. Howard Sheldon ,tnd son. Robert, of Monroe street, spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Waterbury.
 Miss Viola Chaser and Miss Julia Meehan are spending d few days in New York.
 Reverend Thomas Rooney of trown, Pennsylvania. IS visiting his
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26

sisters, the Misses Rooney of Plain vile.
 Chester D. Williams of Liberty street and Harold Bradstre et of Stratford have returned from a hunting trip to Maine.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Johnson of Springfield, Massachusetts spent Thanksgiving Day with Mrs. John sons parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Lewis of Harrison street.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Nj. Hall of Vance street spent the holidays in Springfield.
 John Lavaca, a student at George town, is spending the weekend with his parents.
 Mir. and Mrs. Stewart Johnson of New York city and Frederick John son of Waterbury are spending a few days in town. The young men are the sons of Dr. A. J. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson of Hartford, formerly of this city.
 Mrs. Clayton Hotchkiss and daughter of Stamford, are the week. end guests of Mrs. John c. Loomis of Lincoln road.
 Mrs. Virginia Taylor of New York city is spending the weekend with Mrs George Hildebrandt of Rhine decker Lane.
 Mrs. Hugh Charleton and children of Auburndale, Mass, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Lamb of Park place. ,%:.
 Mrs. Arthur kimball of Lexington street is in New York city.
 The Misses Rogers of Rogers place. returned Friday from short stay in New York city.
 Kenyon Loomis returned Friday to Amherst college after spending in town with his par
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26

been announced to Otto Schlotter- beck of Thornilcy street. The we'd ding will take place January z, 1928.
 MT. and Mrs. 0. P. Richter of 591 Arch street announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Grace Emily, to Gordon l.. Films, son of Mir. and Mrs. II. M. Films of Colum- bia street. Mir Films graduated fin June from Northeastern University, and is now associated with the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad engineering department.
 Dr. and Mrs. Roger Nj. Griswold of Berlin observed the twenty fifth anniversary of their wedding on Wednesday.
 The wedding Of Miss Mary Eve leyn Feeney. daughter of John J. Fecney of Grove Hill, and Thomas H. Mullen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Mullen of Wilson street, took place Wednesday morning at g
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2e 1e27

ents. MT. and Mrs. John c. Loomis of Lincoln road. Hubert Perry of Buffalo, N. Y, was the house guest of MT. Loomis over the holiday. MT. and Mrs. John Richmond and daughter. Nancy Ann, of New York city. and Mrs. Bartlett Whitteker of Crbana, Ohio, are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. John Whitteker of Ken sington avenue.
 Richard Erwin, Jr., is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Erwin of Newington. He is a student at the New Hampshire State Normal school.
 Mrs. Raymond Thomas of Newark, New Jersey was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Bennett Hubbard of For est street, during the week.
 Mrs. Mercer Whyte and son will arrive tomorrow from Chicago to be the guests of Mrs. Whyte's parents, MT. and Mrs. Laurence Mouat of Grove Hill. They will later join Mir. Whyte in New Haven, where they will make their home for a few months.
 Mir and Mrs. Edward Ryder of Allen street are spending the holi- days in Boston.
 MT. and Mrs. J. C. Hunting and Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Taylor of New ton, Massachusetts, are guests of MT. and Mrs. Louis Kreiger of Strat- ford road.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26

city. took place at the home of the brides parents, Wednesday evening at o'clock. Reverend Mir. Davis. pastor of the Methodist church of Forestville, performed the ceremony.
 Miss Esther Smith was the brides maid and the best man was Ralph Hiltbrand. Miss Elizabeth Hiltbrand played the wedding march.
 The bride wore a gown of white satin trimmed with lace and carried white roses and lilies of the valley. The bridesmaids gown was of fig ured chiffon and she carried a bou- lUet of yellow chrysanthemums.
 Following the ceremony a dinner was served to the Rembers of the immediate families. Mir. and Mrs. Margelot left on wedding trip to Newark, New Jersey and upon their return will reside at 744 West Main street, this city.
 The engagement of Miss Lillian Miller, daughter of Mir and Mrs. Louis Miller of Oakland street. has
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26
WEDDINGS
Walton-Leland Marriage Thanksgiving Day-Other Weddings Announced.

Miss Mary Theresa Dalkoski, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. William Dalkoski of Washington street, and Leo Davidowicz of Rockville, were married Monday morning at 8 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church. Reverend Lucyan Boynowski, Rev. erend W. Kowalski and Reverend s. Garek officiated at the nuptial high mass.
 The bride wore period gown of white satin trimmed with lace and 8 tulle veil which fell from cap caught with orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of calla lilies and lilies of the valley. Miss Jane Sohos, who was maid of honor, wore gown of Nile green satin and geor- slippers. Her bouquet was of yellow chrysanthemums. Frank Majksak was best man.
 A reception was held at the home of the brides parents for fifty guests. The decorations were blue and gold.
 The couple will make their home in Rockville following 8 short we'd ding trip.
 The wedding Of Miss Gladys M. Hiltbrand. daughter of Mir. and Mrs" Fred J. Hiltbrand of Stafford av- cnue, Forestville, and Carl 4. Marge- lot, son of Mir. and Mrs. .Adolph Margelot of 61 Sheffield street, this
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26

o'clock in St. Mary; church. Rev. erend Walter J. Lyddy performed the ceremony and celebrated the nuptial high mass. .. The following musical program was given during the mass by John J. Crean organist, and Mary T. Crean. vocalist; Wedding March" from Lohengrin; Kyrie from La Halbe's mass in B. flat: Ava Maria" by Bach-Gounod, Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Deli from St. Cecilia's mass by Gounod: At Dawning.' and Mendelssohns we'd ding march.
 Miss Agnes R. O'Keefe was the maid Of honor and Frank J. Mullen, a brother of the bridegroom, was best man.
 The bride wore beige georgette gown with rhinestone trimmings and hat 10 match. She carried a shower bouquet Of bronze pompons. Miss O'keefe wore cocoa colored georgette gown with velvet trim mings and hat to match. Her bou- quet was of yellow pompons.
 A wedding breakfast was held at the Hotel Bond, Hartford, after the ceremony. Mir. and Mrs. Mullen left on wedding trip to New York and Washington, D. C. and upon their return will make their home at so Grove Hill.
 Miss Ann Richter, daughter of Mir, and Mrs. John Richter of Mar ket street, and Edward Mayes, son of Mir. and Mrs. William Mayes of New York city, were united in mar riage on Thanksgiving day at the home of the brides parents. The ceremony was performed at half past one in the afternoon by Rev erend A. C. Theodore Stecge. in the presence of the immediate families. Miss Minna Richter was maid Of honor and Martin Richter best man.
 The bride wore a gown Of honey dew georgette trimmed with trans parent velvet and rhinestones. She carried a bouquet of pink chrysan- themums. The maid of honor wore a gown Of cocoa crepe with velvet. Her bouquet was of chrysanthe- nuns. The home was decorated with chrysanthemums in autumn shades and ferns.
 Mir. and Mrs. Mayes will reside at 92 Rowsley street. Bridgeport, upon their return from a. wedding trip to New York and Philadelphia.
 Mrs. Mayes Is graduate Of the local schools and the Bridgeport hospital training school for nurses She is member of Graduate Nurses association of Connecticut. and un- til recently was in charge of the D. NJ. Reads hospital at Bridgeport.
 Miss Estelle Martin Of Sexton | street became the bride of Henry Lapierre, son of Mir. and Mrs. Louis lapierre of Judd street. Bristol, Tues | day morning at g o'clock at St. | Peters church. Rev. Charles Cop | pens otficiated. Miss Flora Martin, a sister of the bride, and John Donlon, Jr., attended the couple.
 The bride was attired in a gown of coral colored georgette trimmed with lace and hat to match. She car "ied butterfly roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor wore beige colored georgette with hat to match and carried Briarcliff roses.
 reception was held at the home of the bridegroom's parents in Bris- -ol for the immediate relatives
 MT. and Mrs. Lapierre left on wedding trip and when they return | will reside in Bristol.
 The marriage Of Miss Rernice 1. Hall of 4S Hawkins street, daugh- CT of Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Hall 'f Ellington, and Edward May of Pleasant street, took place Tuesday t the Little Church Around the
New Britain herald., 1927-11-26

home. with the parents of the { bridegroom. his brother and Mrs. E.
 J. Leland present.
 The couple left later in the day
 for honeymoon trip. their destina-
 ton not being announced. They
 will reside in this city.
 Miss Leland has been prominent in New Britain social circles and has
 legion of friends. She formerly attended New Britain High school later going to Wykeham Rise school and Briarcliff at Briarciff- the
 Hudson. MT. Walton is representa-
 tive of a Hartford insurance com pany. He has resided in this city for two years. coming here from Cleveland, Ohio.
 Miss Grace C. Unwin of Maple street and Henry Rowe of East Main street. were united Tn marriage Saturday morning al II o'clock in the parsonage of the South Congre- gatlonal church. Reverend Dr. George W. c. Hill, pastor. performed the ceremony in the presence of the families The couple were unattend- ed. wedding breakfast was served at the Elm Tree Inn at Pennington after the ceremony The couple will make their home in this city.
 MT. Rowe is treasurer Of the sherman Cement company,
 
 Miss Mary Elizabeth Burns. daughter of Mrs. Catherine Burns of Vine street, and Philip Joseph Me keon of Thorniley street were mar ried on Thanksgiving Day at st. Marys church. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Thomas Lawlor at o'clock in the morning. Mrs. Edward Green Of Hartford was matron of honor and John OIeary served as best man.
 The bride wore a gown of peach colored georgette with hat to match and carried bouquet of chrysan- themums. The maid of honor,s gown was of Nile green georgette with hat ~ ''it'SSii. Noiip Noli ldNtHu'T 
 Mir. and Mrs. McKeon left on wedding trip to New York immedi- ately after the reception which was held at the home of the bride. The couple will make their home at B Vine street.
 The wedding of Miss Rita Mary Berard, daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. C. Berard of Winter street and Lawrence Newton Sloan. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Sloan of Wakefield Court, took place on Thanksgiving Day. Reverend Walter J. Lyddy per formed the ceremony at 10 o'clock In the morning at St Mary's rectory. Miss Anne Molchan was maid of honor and Carl Tuverson was best man.
 The bride wore a gown Of Nalen- cia blue georgette with blue trim- nings and a gold hat trimmed with blue velvet. She carried bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums. The at Nhhuiit "olC So" II VI CoCod CoI- pred satin with hat to match and carried pink chrysanthemums
 After the ceremony q wedding breakfast for the immediate fam lies was served at the Elm Tree Inn, Pennington.
 Mir. Sloan and his bride left on a trip to New York and upon heir return will reside at 41 Win ter street.
 Miss Mary F'onzi of Lawlor street md Louis Pasquale of Concord street were united in marriage Mon- lay morning al St. Mary's church y Reverend Walter J. Lyddy. Rev. trend Thomas J. Lawlor was cele- 'rant of the nuptial high mass.
 Miss Martha Schmidt. daughter of 4ouis Schmidt of Corbin avenue, be- anne the bride of Otto Ginter. son f Mir. and Mrs. E. Ginter of Cor
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