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Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
HORNE.S CELEBRATE
THEIR ANNIVERSARY
AT NOVEL DINNER

One Of the most novel affairs of
the spring season was the dinner
party given by Mr.. and Mrs o. G.
Horne at their home last night in
celebration of their fifteenth we'd
ding anniversary.
Guests hidden had not been in.
formed that it was an anniversary
event. The first intimation came
when the guests, after having been
greeted at the door by Masters 9th.
neil and Bobby Horne, heard the
strains of the Lohengrin wedding
march, and their host and hostess,
clad in their bridal garments of
fifteen years ago, were seen dc
seending the stairs.
Dinner was served at two long
tables, each ccntered with baskets
of white larkspur, which carried
cut the dainty color scheme of
green and white. White candles,
tulle bows and other bridal decora-
tions added to the pretty effect
Bouquets of white oleanders and
foliage were used throughout the
house.
Further carving out the senti-
ment of the occasion, the same
menu used for the Hornes' wedding
breakfast was served. Much mer-
riment was created during the meal,
which was served in progressive
style, by the instructions received
by the women TO change partners
between each course, emphasizing
the Leap Year prerogative.
Prizes at bridge. which complet
ed the delightful evening, were won
by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne,
first. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard T. Mev-
er, second, and Or. and Mrs. Nor
man +. Dupont, third.
Guests bidaaen included Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Fahs. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z.
Coggins, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Glenn
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh T. Os
borne, DR.. and Mrs. Forrest kutz,
Mrs. Robert B. kepley, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Y. Watson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard p Never, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Currier, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. j.
Bradshaw and Dr. and Mrs. Norman
f. Dupont, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ?. Sar-
gent, Dr. and Mrs. l.. C. House.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
SURPRISE LUNCHEON
GIVEN IN HONOR OF
MRS. HUGH OSBORNE

Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne. president
of the Woman 5 Ten Thousand club,
was eomplimented by surprise
luncheon given Yesterday in her
honor BY members of the executive
board Of the club.
The affair, which followed the
closing board meeting of the pres
ent club year. was held at the home
of Mrs. Guy B. Beynon, on Olive
avenue. Covers at the prettily ap-
pointed luncheon table were laid
for Mesdames Osborne, O. ]. Brad
shaw, Edwin O. Carter, Earle G.
Davis. n. R. Roberts. c. W. Matt
land. f. NJ. Maurer, c. f. Sones and
Bevnon.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
HOLTVILLE
(By Press Staff Correspondent

HOLTEILLE, MAY l6.-Mrs. Al
bert Bocttger was the recipient o.
many beautiful gifts recently when
Mrs. George Yearly surprised hdr
with a shower. The evening was de-
voted TO sewing. Those present
were: Mesdamcs J. Y. Yeargin, Joe
Yearley, w. H. Meydr, R. L. Will
son, E. B. Hatfield, George Thiesen,
NJ. F. Boettger, Horace Cross, Nell
son PowoHl, Mrs. Mcknight, H.
Fudge, Mrs. Williams, H. H. Park
er, R. d. Mercereau, Mrs. Thompson,
j. P. Chambers, L. P. Connor, II.
c. Gates, A. H. Henderson, Leslie
Henderson and o. T. Gallatin.
Rev. S. B. Damron of the Naza-
rene church, accompanied by Mrs,
J. R. Damron, returned home Sat
urday after spending week at
Long Beach. While there they at
tended the Annual Nazarcnd Con-
ference of Southern California.
Little Bobbic Wilson celebrated
his fifth birthday Friday afternoon
at his home with Il wcimcr bake.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Those celebrating with him We're:
David Hartshorn, Gordon Schneid-
or, Frederick Brown, Earl Shaw,
Myron Engle. Roberta Barrett, De
lane Campbell and Marian Engle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Long arc
sp,hding few days in San Diego.
Mrs. G. L. Gates and daughter,
Dorothy, of Ramona are down look
ing after business interests here.
Mrs. Fred Maurer and baby, of
Fl Cthtro, were guests of Mrs.
Maurer' s mother, Mrs. Dora Allen,
Monday.
Farewell Party
Miss Irmadine Simpson was hos
tess at farewell desert party Civ
an in honor of Herman Byrd, Sat
urday evening near the No. > siphon
An enormous bonfire and roasting
weiners were the spd'ial attractions
of the evening. About 80 high
school boys and girls were prcsdlt.
II. W. MAYS, Of the Standard Oil
Company, was called to Ventura due
10 the death Of his father. Mr.. Mays
expects to return Thursday.
J. l.. Ward, of CaleXico was
visitor in Holtvillc Sunday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ferguson, who has
spent the winter here, left Saturday
for San DidLo where she Will re.
main for the summer.
Bill Weeks accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. Owen Gage, returned
to their homd Saturday after spend
ing short vacation in Los Angeles
and Long Beach.
Davis White, who has been rcsld-
ing with his son, II. T. White, for
the past winter. has gone to Los
Angeles to remain for the summer.
Mrs. Frank Taylor, returned TO
her home Monday from San Dic@o
where she has been the past three
wdaks. to undergo an operation.
Billy Anderson and John Eckert
motorcd to Morino over the week
end.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

ratic productions presented at
Central Union.
The east includes Virgil Hamli-
ton, Lottic Self, Claribel simpson
Guy Maggie, Thema McNutt'
Edgar Martin. Phyliss Welch,
Llovd Miller, Frank Willy, and
Opal Hunt. The high school orches
ira will play between acts. Tickets
are on sale by members of the
Jnnior class.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
Women Fail to
Appear in Court

Two eOlored women were schedul-
ed to face Judge Perkins in city
court this morning in answer to
charges of vagrancy but neither ap-
peared.
Ella CulversOn had been released
following her arrest Saturday night
under $25 bail and when she failed
to appear this morning the court or
dered her bail forfeited.
The other case was against l.. X.
Smith. She had also been released
under $25 bail for appearance. The
court, however. continued this case
over until tomorrow and the woman
was later picked up on bench
warrant issued by the judge.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

prophets. Jesus Christ himself be-
ing the chief cornerstone.
The program concluded with the
singing of the Philippine national
hymn, Gland of the Morning." by
the Filipino Christian Fellowship
Group, and the "Star Spangled
Banner, = by all. Rev. A. f. Schultz
pronounced the bcncdiction.
An offering, which was generous
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
FLY-TOX HELPS
REDUCE INFANT
MORTALITY

Every yehr in the United States
250, GOO children under 5 years of
age die. Health authorities say it is
significant that more deaths occur
during the time flids are most ac
tive. Flies transmit more than
thirty different diseases. Every fly
should be killed. FlyTox kills flid'.
1t is fragrant, safe, stainless sure.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
FINE PROGRAM
PRESENTED BY
DENOMINA

\ most unique and delightful en-
tcrtainmcnt was that given last
night at the State Street Christian
church. which took the form of an
lnter-Racial program, sponsored bv
the Central Missionary Federation.
The affair was very we'll attended,
and the various numbers, all Of
which were well given, were enthu,
siaSticallv received.
Eight groups, representing differ
cnt races and denominations, and
all living in El Centre and vicinity
participated.
The Christian church opened the
program with beautiful organ pre-
lude played by Mrs. w. c. Chevcr-
ton. The hymn, ''Publish Glad
Tidings, was sung by the audi
cnce with Mrs. Cheverton at the or
gan. Prayer was offered by Rev
Cheverton, followed by reading
bv Mrs. w. F. Hancock, entitled.
" Amt Dead Yet. -
The contribution of the Methodist
church opened with a song, "Thc
Light of Day" by Mrs. f. H.
kouns, which was sung with much
feeling She was accompanied BY
Mrs. J. D. Foss. "Pale Moon' was
pleasingly given as a duet by Miss
Winnifred House and Miss Martha
Ryerson. Two piano solos, "Vene,
tian Love Song (Nevin) and
" Novelette,. - (MaeDowelD were
brilliantly given by Ruth Teeple
Reid.
japanese children in colorful XII
monas sang the national hymn Of
Japan, and a Sunday school hymn
both in Japanese, while Harry
Mauri recited "Abou Ben Adam, -
as contributions from the japanese
church.
Then came two numbers from the
First Baptist church. Miss Pearl
Preston read "The Making of the
Flag and Frederick Rapson sang
" Forth to the Fields Away" ac-
companied by Mrs. Albion Miles.
Mexican Pastor Talks
The MeXicans were represented
y.
L. p. Tire, in which he gave an
account of the sources of Mexican
hymns. One by Nineente Mendo-
"a, the greatest translator of hymns
into the Spanish language, was
sung by a quartet composed of Mrs.
TIRE, Mrs. Chavez, Rebecca Tire
and Luisa TIRE.
The audience particularly enjoyed
the offerings of the Eastside high
school glee club, for the Second
BAPTIST church. Lead by Mr. Prince
and accompanied by Mrs. Prince the
club sang "Kentueky Babe, =
- Who Built the Ark - "Heben, E"
and as an encore. "Lucky Jim"
The Presbyterian group was rep
resented by Mrs. Arthur Hurlburt.
who gave a pleasing talk on "The
Beauty Of Service,' and conclud-
ed with an original poem, "Pansv
Faces Junior Holiday gave a
trombone solo, 1.-The Rosary" ac-
companied by Mrs. s. ?. Holiday.
Miss Sarah Reed, representative
of the Council of Women for Home
Missions. then announced the silver
offering, stating that the funds were
to be used for local missionary work
under the Federation, of which Mrs.
+. I. Shepherd is president.
Miss Reed pointed out that the
friendly, kindly feelings cngender-
ed in these community programs
are forces in welding together the
various elements in our national
life. as we'll as in our international
relations.
She quoted Ephesians 2:19-20,
Wherefore We are no moro strang-
crs and foreigners, but fellow citi-
zcns with the saints and the house
hold of God. and arc Duiit upon the
foundation of the apostles and
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
Adams to Serve
Minimum Term

J. Roy Adams, former supervisor
from Imperial, will be released from
san Quentin PRISON on parole, Feb
ruary ), 1929, according to a ruling
Of the parole board.
Adams was convicted of forgery
ON three counts, September %,
1885, following his Indictment by
the grand jury on May % of the
same year. He was accused of forg
ing names to payroll warrants for
read work, the proceeds of which
l." is supposed to have kept. Judge
Lacey jennings of San Diego, who
presided at the trial, sentenced him
to serve from on to II years on
each count, the first and second
sentences to run consccutivcly and
tie second and third to run con-
kept the esteem of the present pop
ulation as high as that of the pio-
nccrS.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
Junior Class to
Give "BOOmerang''

Next Friday and Saturday nights
in the high school auditorium the
Junior play 1.-The boomerang
will be presented. under the direct
ion of Miss Margaret Collins, class
advisor. The clever lines. double
plot, and interesting situations will
make THE Boomerang one Of
the most highly entertaining dra-
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
De Tar to Talk
At Jasper Meet

Farm Advisor Vern w. DeTar
will speak on "Alfalfa Hay Pro
duction Costs" at the meeting Of
the Jasper Farm Center, 70 be held
Friday night. There will also be a
speaker from the Imperial Valley
Hay Improvement Association to
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

explain the objects of the orgauiza-
tion.
S. j. Williams, Imperial attorney,
will talk on The Law of Contracts.
Motion pictures entitled, Dates -
Americas s New Fruit Crop,'} win
be shown. a musical program has
also been arranged
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

currently. This made a minimum
sentence of two years and maxi
mum of 2S years.
Appeal to the higher courts en-
ablcd Adams to avoid going to
prison until November 10, 1926
when he finally entered San Qucn-
tin. He will have served a little
over two years upon his release next
February.
School bonds of Upton, Tularc
county, of $4,000 brought a pre-
mium of $777.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

A bill has been introduced at
Washington authorizing the turning
over to Los Angeles county for park
purposes of the Arcadia balloon
field.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

At present congrds appears IA
vorablc toward bridge across San
Francisco Bay.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

Members of the Methodist Sun
day School are reminded that the
annual Sunday School picnic will be
held in the city park on Saturday
afternoon of this week. The affair
viii begin at $50, and games will
occupy the hours until a basket sup
Ter is served picnic style at $50
o clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
Social Brevities

At the home of Mrs. +. f. Glenn
ents on Len Rey avenue, members
OF Mrs. A. G. Hurlburt s Bible Glass
of the Presbyterian church yester-
day met for regular meeting. y
pot luck luncheon was served at
neon. Plans were made for next
year $ work, and also for the clos
ing gathering of the season, which
viii take the form of a picnic at
the country home of Mrs. Dyer on
June ). Thirteen members of the
class were present.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16

She quoted Ephesians 9:19-20,
Wherefore We are no moro strang-
crs and foreigners, but fellow citi-
zcns with the saints and the house
hold of God, and arc Duiit upon the
foundation of the apostles and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29
EARLY SOWING USUALLY
MEANS BIGGER CROPS
LUDWIG MOSBEK. =

Minnesota Experiment Station tests
have shown that early sown oats, bar
ley, spring wheat, and flax have a
better chance of making a good crop
than if sown week to 10 days later.
In these tests production decreased
as the seeding was delayed. Seeding
oats 10 days later than the usual
time cut the yield four bushels an
acre with early varieties and five
bushels an acre with the late var
ieties. Where seeding was delayed
20 days, yields at harvest dropped
from nine to 20 bushels an acre.
Seeding a month late cut the yields
about in two.
The rule for early sowing holds
good even if clover or alfalfa is to be
planted with the small grain. Glover
will do best if seeded as early as the
ground can be worked.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29
FARM BUREAU APPROPRIATION

Carl M. Madsen asks: why do the
county commissioners hesitate to
grant an appropriations" He asks
further: us it for the sake of econ
omy? If so, 1 would say it is the
wrong kind of economy, as extension
work under able leadership as we
now have, will make the farmer bet
ter able to pay his taxes, etc. -
l challenge Mr.. Madsen to name the
able leaderships we now have. By
able l suppose we agree that this
means men that can and have done
practical farming on a paying basis.
have been told that there are two
kinds of farmers. Those that know
how it should be done, but cannot do
it; and those that practice it and
make success of farming. In the
first class are gentleman farmers, sci
entists, and graduates from agricul-
tural colleges, etc. l have known
several graduates from our agricul-
tural college, farming in Pine county,
but l do not remember one of these
that would call success as a farm
er, and shall be very grateful to MIR.
Madsen if he can point out one or
more able farmers in the leadership
of our Farm Bureau work.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29

relief ourselves, the same as the
others, in the indirect taxes, especi-
ally the Pine county farmer. The
Farm Relief" will not, as far as l
have been able to follow it, protect
our potato and rutabaga prices.
President Coolidge's stand on that
question is one of the few things on
which | agree with him, perhaps it
is the only one and | suppose his mo-
tives are quite different from mine.
When the fundamental industry of
a nation calls for relief or protection
there is something wrong of course,
but it is not with the prices we get
for farm products, these are on the
average good, but the trouble. as near
as | can see, lies in the fact that our
manufacturing industries are arti-
flcially protected, thereby raising the
price on what we need, and they are
making millions and billions and lend
ing the money out to foreign nations,
and to protect these billions eve
must, they say, build warships, air
planes, and Increase our army to pro-
tect these. In my opinion we cannot
eliminate one wrong by adding an
other Farm Relief. Where will that
relief end? We must climb higher
and higher and, finally build a, Chi
nese wall around these United States.
I. for one, do not believe in it.
Il don't doubt for a minute that my
good friend, Carl Madsen, is sincere
and that he believes in what he wrote,
and l realize that l am on the I'M
popular side of the question at pres
ent, but nevertheless l am sure in my
mind that l am right and he is wrong,
only time will tell. But let us try to
walk on the ground, on our own legs
and take the consequences; that will,
in my opinion, build character, ability
and, best of all, self-respect
LUDWIG MOSBEK.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29
LUDWIG MOSBEK.

When l was to place a copy of this
in my file, l found the following:
Askov, Minnesota, Aug. 20, 1922.
Mr. A. c. Christensen,
Sec'y Pine County Farm Bureau.
Dear Sir:
In response to your request to state
my opinion in regard to the state and
county Farm Bureau, will say that in
my opinion we farmers as a class
need an organization, perhaps more
than anything else. We need an in
dependent organization, conducted for
the interest of and by the practical
ganized our county Farm Bureau |
did hope it would work out in that
line. 1 realize that the Farm Bureau
has been rather top heavy, especially
since it was organized into a state and
federal organization. 1t has devel-
oped a tendency toward bureaucracy"
similar to the development and ad-
ministration of the Federal Land
Bank, to make the Farm Bureau a
state and federal institution working
more in the interest of the big land
owner and banker-farmer interests.
The Nolan bill as recommended by
the state and federal Farm Bureau is
typical example of that tendency.
AS l diagnose the situation it is
the general feeling among the work
ing farmers that the Farm Bureau
does not trust the members to prac-
tise home rule. We must employ a
county agent first and last and all
whether we want him or not, and we
cannot employ whomsoever we might
want; we can not employ a real
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29

farmer with practical experience and
get state and federal aid, and there
is desire to have a law enacted
whereby the county shall appropriate
a certain amount to support the
Farm Bureau. That is not home rule
for the county.
/ am in favor of a Farm Bureau or
farmers organization for the purpose
of developing the natural resources
of community, to build individual
and Independent homes by co-opera-
tion in production and marketing of
quality in quantity of farm products.
This can be accomplished successfully
as l know it from the farmers organi-
cations in Denmark. They were built
up by local communities in a county
and supported by membership fees
from actual farmers and later by do
nations from banks and other institu-
tions and from county and state with
out any strings tied to it. These coun-
ty organizations would hire expert
consultants, but the governing of
their activities were in the hands of
the organizations absolutely.
l do believe we can do it here just
as well. l do believe we can main
tain a Farm Bureau that is worth
while, even if we don't get state and
county aid right away. We should
pay our membership fees as signed
for so we can pay our debt and we
will have enough money to hire a
secretary and keep an office and we
can work our way whether we belong
to the state and federal association
or not. What we need is a good soliu
foundation of honest hard working
farmers. | believe in an Independent
farmers organization and not selling
our birthright (home rule) for state
and federal aid
LUDWIG MOSBEK.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29

Younger men and women, who are be-
ginning to grasp and understand the
future agricultural possibilities. IL
has begun to soak into us that farm
ing is a big problem and that we
need all the help the extension service
can give us if we shall succeed ~" e
cannot carry on in the usual way
just throw the seed in the ground and
expect a good harvest.
Scientific Information and help are
needed all over IN cooperation with
practical methods and hard work. We
cannot exist on hard work alone, we
must learn about all the other things
that are needed in order to produce a
paying crop.
There may be some men and women
that are we'll posted on all of this and
who do not need any help, but the ma
jority are in need of it and do ap-
preciate the help they have received
through the extension service which
can be proved by pointing to the won
derful growth of extension work all
through the county during the latter
years, and it seems to me to be a
crime to stab the movement in its
very heart just now when so much
has been begun and its real fruit
is beginning to be harvested. l. do
earnestly hope that all men and wo-
men, be they farmers, wOrkingmen,
or businessmen, will in an honorable
way do what they can to maintain the
extension work in our county, and
not let it be hampered by political
jugglery or lack of proper understand
ing of the present situation pertain
ing to extension work in our county.
p ST. just want to inform the
Taxpayer who in the ASkOv Amer
lean praised F. w. Stepan for not vot-
ing for the appropriation for the
County Agent, that he was in error.
This is not an appropriation for the
County Agent, not at all, it is for the
extension service to the people of
Pine county. The County Agent has
not asked for an increase in salary,
and has no intention to do so as far
as l know.
When Carl Madsen in the Askov
American tries to show the benefit
that agriculture receives through the
extension service for the small price
of about 25 cents per farm, he for
gets to figure with what the town
rDDulatiOn payS towards this fund.
He may still cut long cigar from the
25 cents per farm.
Yours,
L. C. Petersen,
President of Pine County Farm Blu
reau.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-03-29

The Farmer-Laobr group held their
state convention at st. Paul on Mon
day and Tuesday and endorsed Floyd
Olson for governor. Mr.. Olson is the
man who was a candidate for gov
ernor on the Farmer-LabOr ticket in
1924 and made a good run, that being
the year that Mr.. Christensen was
elected to his first term. Mr.. Olson
has done well as county attorney of
Hennepin county and if he did as
we'll in the office of governor in the
event of election, the citizens of Min
nesota would have no worry there.
But Mr.. Olson is rather reluctant
about entering the race and up to
this time has not stated that he will
file. The attitude of U. S. Senator
Henrik Shipstead in not coming out
and stating that he will file again
on the Farmer-LabOr ticket, according
to Associated Press reports, caused
some concern at the convention.
Party members evidently feel that
they played big part in electing the
man and helping him to attain the
power that he now commands and
therefore feel that he should be loyal
to the party and not listen so much
to overtures of an opposing political
party. Most of the old members of
the FL party however feel that Mr..
Shipstead can hardly do anything but
file on that ticket and the outcome is
being watched with interest.