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Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
CLOSING MEETING
OF p. E. O. CHAPTER
INTERESTING EVENT

Gathering at the country home of
Mrs. Roy f. Breedlove, members of
Chapter AN, P.E.O. yesterday clos
ed their season with a delightful af-
fair.
A bountiful eover-dish luncheon.
served in buffet style at noon pre-
ceded a brief business session. The
house was decorated with pretty
bouquets of yellow and white bios
SONS. Much interest was created
by clever pictures taken of the
chapter members lunching at little
tables on the lawn of the country
home of Mrs. Eugene Ross. The
pictures had been hidden by Mrs.
Ross in the folds of the napkins,
and proved charming souvenirs of
the wear.
Mrs. c. f. Coggins, who returned
recently from attending the state
+. L. o. convention at Pasadena,
gave fine report on her trip. The
convention was discussed in a most
interesting manner, Mrs. Coggins
making her report decidedly in
formal. Many questions were asked
with practically everyone joining in
a discussion of convention matters.
Mrs. Don c. Bitler, chairman of
the social committee, who was in
charge of arrangements for the
day, then announced that the re-
mainder of the afternoon would be
devoted TO play day program.
Clever diversions arranged by Mrs.
Bitler, assisted by Mrs. Warren
Currier, created much merriment
and brought the society's year to
a successful close.
Those enjoying the affair were
Mesdames Leroy Holt, Vaughn
Thompson, Warren Currier, Don c.
Bitler, W. J. Clements, C. E. Cog
gins, George A. Hartman, o. G.
Horne, j. L. House, l.. C. House, R.
b. Kepley, Forrest Kutz, George
Paulin, Eugene Ross, C. f. Sones, A.
NJ. Williams, and Breedlove.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
CHORAL CLUBS
TO GIVE DANCE
FRIDAY NIGHT

Preparations for the dance. to be
given by the Women S Lyric Club
and the Imperial Singers on Friday
night are going forward under the
direction of committee composed
cf club singers, and indications are
that the affair will be a delightful
event.
The evening will mark the climax
of the past successful season, and
has been arranged in. compliment to
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Canton, whose
wedding anniversary it will ceIe-
bratc.
Bridge and dancing with excel
lent music. will be the evening s
diversions. Two or three snappy
speciality numbers will be given
during the course of the evening
including Spanish dancing skit
by Ed Nixon of Prawlcy, and music
by the Imperial Singers male quar-
tct.
The affair has been arranged not
only for the members of the two
choruscs, but for all supporters of
the clubs and patrons of their con
ctrts as well. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned from members, or at the door
friday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15

providers as shortly after one dis
appeared another was seen making
his getaway across an empty
lot, The police department was
notified and ncighbors assisted in
AZ unsuccessful search for the
"would be- burglars.
Many lmperiaites were wearing
broad smiles recently. when checks
were received in payment of divi-
dcnds from the Farmers and Mcr-
chants Bank which was closed several
months ago by the State Banking
Department.
Fire Boys Busy
Business was rushing for the
Imperial Fire Department yesterday
afternoon. Shortly after ) clock
occupants of an Essex sedan stop
VCd at Hallawcll 5 Service Station
for supply of gas and discovered
that the upholstcring in the rear
Of the car had caught fire from
lighted cigarette. The fire was, ex-
tiuguishcd before it spread to other
parts of the car. AS the Department
" 40 INotNAAhS 'tN N'lui l'lhN ~ " wv
fire house, another alarm was turn
cd in. Prompt action on the part
OF the Fire Department saved the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Eaton
nj 21j North + street from com
plete destruction. Although a heavy
wind was blowing, the fire was cx-
tinguished in short order. a few
pieces of furniture was removed
and received little damage.
Frank Schncidiwind, of Calcxico,
vas in Imperial renewing old ac-
quaintances yesterday. Mr.. Schnei-
diwind is a former resident of I'm
pcrial vicinity and was graduated
from the local high school in 1923.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Harris and
Mir. and MS. Joe Williams motorcd
to the mountains Sunday.
Mrs. Cleo Smith who is spending
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
WILLIAMS STUDIO
PUPILS PRESENT
PLEASING RECITAL

The Methodist church was well
filled last night for the second
spring recital given by the pupils
OF the Williams Studio, in which
a number Of the pupils of Horace
Williams and two of Mrs. Williams
appeared.
Both technique and intcrpreta-
tion were uniformly good, the ad-
Nanced pupils acquittlng themselves
admirably, and the younger students
showing considerable potential tai
cnt.
Selections by the 80 piece orches-
ira, under the direction of M. Viii
liams, opened the program and also
cicsed tho evening. Both numbers
were unusually well given.
The outstanding number on the
program was the duet for trombone
and oboe, selection from the opera
Norma Earl Malan, trombone,
and Mr.. Williams, oboe, distin,
guished themselves with the fine
tone and Interpretation of this
duet.
The complete program follows:
Orchestral Selection - Waltz,
Thoughts of Youth" (St. Clair.)
Violin Solo" Cantilend' (H.
Tolhurst.) Betty Carey.
Clarionettc Solo" Sercnadc Ba-
dine (Gabriel-Marie.) Roy Mau-
pin.
Violin Solo-"Romance," (Chas.
Dancla,) Richard Swink.
Ovdrture for Solo Clarionettc,
"Cavalier," (Rollinson,) Kenneth
Hatch.
Fantasia for Violin" Faust, ="
(Gounod.) Boyd De Hay.
Cornet Solo, lone Fleeting
Hour John Allgarde.
Violin Solo-'Air With Naria-
tions," (Zamccnik.) Charles Ridley.
Violin Solo" Chason D'Amour
(Nendelevitch.) Carleith Trueax.
Clarionettc Solo" Rigoletto
(VcrdD Alfred Swinnk.
Violin Solo Traumerei. " (Shu
bcrt) Carol Clarke
Cornet Solo Little Old Gar
den," (Hewitt.) Eugene Becker
Violin Solo" Mazur,' (Mylnas-
XII Norma Benton.
Piano Solo Sparkling Casca-
des, (Langton Williams,) Mar
garet Hill.
Violin Solo-"Well Known Air
with Variations. " (Singleton,) Hem
rv Marcot.
Duet for Trombone and Oboe from
thd Opera "Norma. Trombone,
Earl Malan: Oboe, Horace Williams.
Orchestral Selection" Maria y
Polish Dance, (Zamecnik)
Accompanist, Mrs. Horace Will
liams.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
MISS IRENE BROOKS
ENTERTAINS FOR
HER CLUB MEMBERS

At her country home west of the
city, Miss Irene Brooks gave a de-
lightful bridge party last night for
members of the Sans Souci Club and
group of guests.
Miss Dorothy Wilson was the
winner of the high score prize for
the guests, with Mrs. Norman f.
Dupont taking second place. Mrs.
John B. McNcece made the high
score for club members, with Mrs.
J. B. McNecce taking the second.
Mrs Carleton d. Joy received the
consolation award.
Miss Brooks served delicious re
freshmcnts following the games.
Guests present were Mrs. y. II.
Keller, Miss Bcss Proudfoot, Miss
Gladys Tceplc, Mrs. Norman L. Du-
pont, Miss Dorothy Wilson, Mrs.
r. A. Thaanum, Mrs Carleton d.
Joy and Miss Alvena LaFontaine.
Club members attending were
Miss Evalyn Boman, Mrs. j. Reyes
Mitchell. Mrs. W. G. Reed, Mrs.
John B. McNcccc, Mrs. j. B. Nc
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
MRS. IRA WAKEFIELD
HOSTESS TO FIRE
LADIES' AUXILIARY

a charming afternoon of cards
was enjoyed yesterday by members
of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the FL
Centre Fire Department, who were
entertained by Mrs. Ira Wakefield
at her Olive avenue home.
Prizes at bridge Were won by
Mrs. Ernest Sanders, who made high
score for the club members, by Mrs.
Ted Graves for the guests, and by
Mrs. Glenn Provost, conso}ation.- Re-
freshments were served by the host
ass following the games.
1t was announced that the clos
ing meeting of the season will be
held on Monday afternoon, May 2S,
at the home of Mrs. Walter Wake
field.
Members present were Mesdsmes
Jasper l.. Travers, Howard Morgan,
Frank Bowles, Ernest Sanders, c.
S. Reed, Walter Wakefield, c. c.
Ferguson. G. +. Ferguson and Ira
Wakefield. Guests were Mesdames
Ted Graves, Honaker and Glenn
Provost.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
MRS. FRED BARTHEL
GIVES TALK BEFORE
HISTORY SECTION

Mrs. j. F. Waterman yesterday
entertained members of the History
Section of the Woman's Ten Thous-
end Club at "Idlewild' her country
home, the affair marking the close
of the section s season. Mrs. Fred
Barthel of this city, who recently
returned from Germany where she
lived for some time, was the speak
cr of the afternoon.
Germany and things German were
described in an interesting paper
read by Mrs. Barthel Living con
ditions, customs and the education
al system of postwar Germany were
interestingly sketched.
Interest was added to the study
Of Germany by brief talks on that
country by Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne,
president of the Woman's Ten
Thousand Club, and Mrs Water
ran, both of whom have spent con
siderable time in Germany. Mrs.
Osborne talked informally on Ger
nan music, while Mrs. Waterman
told of her own experiences there.
commenting particularly of living
conditions and also describing the
former Kaiser s palace.
Some fine German linens and a
number of excellent pictures which
were shown added an interesting
reality to the talks.
Mrs. ID. b. Roberts pleasingly sang
in German the song 'Sing mir dcin
Lcid,' - and the entire group joined
in Lorelci.
During brief business session
which preceded the program, Mrs. l.
~. McGrew was elected vice chair
man for next year and it was decid-
cd to continue the subject of "In-
ternational Relations for next
years programs. Two new members
for next year, Mrs. +. f. Clements
and Mrs. E. J. Mack, were welcom-
ed
Delicious refreshments were SER
we'd by the hostess at the close of
the afternoon.
Those present included Mesdames
Hugh T. Osborne, d. r. Roberts, c.
s. Palmer, Paul Cogley, {. W. Whis-
ler, c. f. Flanagan, Elmer w.
Keald, f. J. Mack, Fred Rarthel.
l. M. Maurcr, f. f. Clements, I.
w. McGrew, Edwin o. Carter, W.
W. Apple and Waterman.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
PLANS FOR POPPY
SALE DISCUSSED BY
LEGION AUXILIARY

Mrs. Elton Christian entertained
the members of the American Lc-
gion Auxiliary at a regular meet
ing at her home, 1925 Olive avenue,
last night. The evening was spent
in making poppy wreaths for the
annual poppy sale, which will open
in the city one week before Memor-
ial Day. Plans for the sale were
also discussed.
Arrangements for holding an in
itiation service for new members
on next Monday night were made.
The initiation will be held at the
American Legion hall.
Refreshments were served BY
Mrs. Christian at the close of the
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
Swimming Race to
Be Family Affair

SAN DIEGO, Calf, May l.. -
The Sun s ninth annual Silver Gate
channel swim here June promised
to be a family affair.
Glendale Athletic Club of Glen,
dale, Calf, coached by Bill Brost,
las four brothers, Ray, Roland,
Harold and Norman Skeetc signed
up.
The Santa Maria swimming club
has five brothers entered, represent
ing two households, Norman, Win
Ston and Carol Johnson being one
set, and Norman and Dorwin Coy,
Is wear old twins, the other.
Ten year old twins Alice and Al
ma Hcltibridlc, will represent the
Cceansidc California Athletic club.
Coach f. H. Olds of the San Di-
ego Athletic Club is training two
sons and a daughter, Buster and
Douglas, and ten year old Nancy.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
Social Breyities

Tomorrow morning at 9:30, the
pclphian Club viii meet at tho
home of Mrs. James w. GlasSford.
The study will be American Lit
orature,' taking up especially the
lives and works Of Emerson, Poe
and Whitman. Mrs. \. NJ. Williams
will be the leader.
The Pythian Sisters Thimblc Club
Will meet tomorrow at the country
home of Mrs. Frank Weir on South
Eighth street. \ pot luck luncheon
will be served al l o'clock, to be
followed by an afternoon of bridge.
Any members wishing Transports
tion should telephone Mrs Weir at
903-J-5 or Mrs. Duane Stafford
o79.
The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Stewart Ross will be sor-
ry to learn that the Ross family
will leave the valley soon to make
their home on the coast. The Ross
es have been residents of the city
4Vl l HuHlDCl VI ' ears, DOl1 MT
Mrs. Ross having taken a prominent
part in social and club affairs.
They are planning to leave about
June /, and will locate for the pres
ent at Highland Park, near Pasa-
dena. y wide circle of friends will
regret their impending departure.
Friends of Miss Margaret Ha-
mann, former popular FL Centre
girl, Will be interested to know that
she was recently married in Los
Angeles, the groom being Mr.. Co
mer Thomas of that city. The
young couple are making their home
in Glendale. Miss Hamann was
formerly an employee of the old
First National Bank of this city.
Her husband, who resided here for
a short time. is brother of Mr..
Thomas, former well known local
grocer. Imperial Valley friends
will wish Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
much happiness.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15

Neccc, Mrs. Harry Horton, Mrs.
Kendall b. Perkins, Mrs. W. H. Ty-
Ter Jr., and Miss Brooks.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
Church Society
To Honor Mothers

The public is invited to attend
the first annual Mother S Day
social, in honor of Imperial Valley
mothers, TO be given tomorrow
night by st. Mary's Holy Name
Society.
The program, which will begin
with a chicken dinner, TO be served
at the Ten Thousand Club at I
o'clock, will be followed by dane
ing, cards and entertainment. An
Grafton on the subject 'Mothcr
will he feature of the evening.
Tickets are obtainable at several
business houses, including the I'm
perial Music Company, Steve s Cof-
fee Shop, Clements Drug Store and
the Office Supply Company.
Fcrnley. Nekada, has just voted
100000 for school Improvements.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
FMtIdz;0us Women
Approve
The appearance and comfort
advantages Of the New Kotex

Women physicians and
nurses, who supervised these
changes, are enthusiastic in
their endorsement.
Absorbency, protection, dis
possibility are identically the
same. The same effective area
is retained. And appearance IS
considered, for the first time
in sanitary napkin.
Greater demandha doubled
production, so the regular
price has been greatly reduced
permanently. Buy a box OF
Improved kotex today, at any
drug or dry goods store.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15

the summer at Jewel Valley with
her mother, Mrs. Eugene st. Laur-
ont, was in Imperial over the week
end.
Mrs. Curtis Gabriclson is able to
be out among her friends again
after an illness of few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Riddle passed
the week end at Live Oaks.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15
Uses Match To
Trace Gas Leak
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 15.-Rafacl
Gomez used match to aid in To-
eating gas leak early this morn
ing and the explosion which follow
ed caused his serious injury and the
collapse of his home.
Gomez was removed to the hos
pital suffering severe burns and in
tcrnal injuries. Every wall in his
house was blown out by the force
Cf the explosion.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-15

BECAUSE corners are now
- gently taPercd and
rounded, the New KoteX may
be worn without in any way
altering slim, modish lines.
Thousands of fastidious
women are writing in praise
Of this olcverly wrought
change, which affects not only
appearance butPeaee-of,mind'
Naturally, the new QUITO
fit shape is much more snug
and comfortable; and the
gauze is softer, the filler even
fiufier than before. Chahng
and irritation are avoided.
Evening star., 1928-11-21

Main Floor
Evening star., 1928-11-21
Women's Wool Mixed
Merode Vests, 1.05

Low-neck, sleeveless style; or Dutch neck, elbow
sleeves high neck with long sleeves; pants to
match in knee and ankle length-cotton and wool
mixed, also wool mixed with artificial silk extra
sizes 40 to A. 225.
Evening star., 1928-11-21
MerOde Union
Suits, 1.50

Good weight cotton suits, low
neck, sleeveless style; knee
length; built-up shoulders and
bodice tops; sizes "a to So;
extra sizes, Us.
Evening star., 1928-11-21
Many Other Weights-and
STYLES

weights; high neck and long sleeves Dutch
neck and elbow sleeves; regular sizes, 81; extra
sizes 40 to a., LIS; stout sizes 46 to so, l.50
Ankle and knee pants to match-regular Sizes
ST. extra sizes, lis; stout sizes, 1.5O
Evening star., 1928-11-21
Women's Merode
Union Suits, 81

Low-neck garments of fine weave;
sleeveless and knee-length style;
also bodice style and tailored top;
or the popular closed suits with
buiit-up shoulder and bodices with
wide legs. Extra sizes, lis.
Evening star., 1928-11-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NXKX4I
Have Your Picture Taken-$1

large photograph-and a good likeness-may
be had for this price. The Photo Studio is in
the Downstairs Store-and you'll be delighted
with your picture.
Downstairs Stors
Evening star., 1928-11-21
Merode Cotton
Suits, 1.95

Dutch neck, elbow sleeve
style; ankle and knee lengths;
high neck, long sleeves and
ankle lengths; extra sizes, 2.25.
Evening star., 1928-11-21

Low-neck, sleeveless style, knee length,
1.50; extra sizes, 175; with Dutch neck,
elbow sleeves, ankle and knee length or high
neck, long sleeves, 1.o5; extra sizes, 225.
Evening star., 1928-11-21
Children's Separate
Merode Garments
Csc to $50

Merode vests, short or long sleeves-of
cotton, Csc and 75c; knee pants, Csc
and 75c, 2 to 10 years; cotton and wool
and wool and artificial silk, ST to $1.50
for long vests or short sleeves, ankle
and knee pants, 2 to 16.
Evening star., 1928-11-21

Styles for boys and girls low neck and
no sleeves, knee length, Dutch neck,
elbow sleeves, knee length; high neck
and short sleeves, in knee length; high
neck and long sleeves, ankle length;
sizes 2 to 10 years.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-03
War Nurse Receives BeQuest of S3.6OO. .OOO

Los Angeles. July R1A moth- CTS gratitude for the care given her soldier son by world war nurse was revealed today in the announce ment of the nurse that she had been bequeathed $3,Go0,000 by the mother
 In the early days of the war Ed ma Irving nursed back to health a young British officer in the base hos pltal at Moulogne, France. Captain Maxwell Woodlynn was one of many she cared for daily.
 The nurse, who went overseas from a little Canadian town. said she had received word from a firm of London attorneys that her name was set down in the will of the off cer's mother. Mrs Julia Woodlynn, for a hequest of 75o.0oO pounds. or more than s3.6oo,oOo.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-03

The Fife and Drum corps will hold the regular weekly rehearsal on Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 The Methodist church choir will hold rehearsal in the church Fri day evening at o'clock. No special preparations have been made for celebrating the Fourth here tomorrow. Several family out lngs have been arranged but there will be no general celebration. The annual outing to be held by the Community club at R. O. Clark S l cottage a Hotchkiss Grove in Bran- ford, Saturday July 14 is not ex- 1 clusively for members of the club but also for friends of the organi- zation and residents of the town not in the club. Mir. Clark has issued general invitation for all to att tend who wish. Transportation will be provided for all.
 The Methodist church Sunday school picnic and outing will be held Saturday at Rockwell Park in Bristol. Transportation has been ar ranged for. The start will he made from the church at g o'clock.
 For sale or rent room bungalow. Inquire H. J. Foiren. Clinton, Conn -Adyt
New Britain herald., 1928-07-03
Millions Lost in
 Heavy Storms in U. S.

St. Paul. Minn.. July UP)- Hall, wind and rain storms over Minnesota. Wisconsin and North and
 South Dakota during the last two
 days left property damage amount ing to more than $2.ooo.ooo, reports
 indicated today.
 Five persons were known to have been killed and a score Or more were injured. Communication still
 was disrupted to parts of the states and the complete toll probably will not be known for several days.s Reports last night were that nine
 persons had been killed. but with esta ablishment of more complete
 communication. the death list was
 cut down.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-03
g HONOR PUPILS
 AT BRISTOL HIGH
Principal Cotde Announces Stu.
 dents Having Top Marks
SS ARRESTS MADE IN JUNE
Michael Flynn Fined $1OO for Viu- lattng Liquor Law-Reckles> Driver Chips in &o0-Boys Sent to Mcriden Reform school

Eight freshmen, three sophpo mores. six juniors and four senior averaged between 90 and loo De cent in all of their studies durins the school year l927-192s. the lis having been released today by Prin cipal Henry E. Cottle of the higf school
 IT freshmen, Il sophomores, 1. juniors and l6 seniors averaged be tween S5 and S9 while % freshmen lS sophomores, Is juniors and 2t seniors received honora ble mention so to s4 per cen. The complete lis is as follows:
 High Honor oO-1OO
 Freshmen-Carlton Bechstedt Marion Casey. Audrey LaCourse Jeanne LaRoque, Irene Larson Alice Nelson. Louis Nicholson. Lill ian Roberse.
 Sophomores-Mary Crowley, Vel ma Desmarals. George Hull.
 Juniors-Robert Beach. Isa Jest. insky, Jeannie Kimovitch, Berthe Nelson. Dorothy Shields. Eva Son, stroem.
 seniors-Sidney Alexander. Sam uel kushlan. Marguerite Mulpeter Elizabeth steed.
 Honors S5-s0
 Isabel Audiano. Roy Barker, Rutt Beach, Harriet Carlson. Hortense Coughlan, Waddie Czaplicki, Grace Gearing, Helen Hackett. Francis Kelly. Lillian Lundgren, Ruth Ly. man. Alice Plutzik, Winifred Pre-. fontaine. Helen Shantry, Ruth Smith. Lucian Trzuskoski. Helen Cnterspan. Elwena Adams. Bertha Ceppa. Henry Cook. Helen Dougella, Morris Ersaftzof. Miles Fenn. Mar. garet Lunch, Julienne Martin. Will ma Meyer, Elizabeth Sonstrom, An na Wozenski. Dorothy Bradley. Irene Ceppa, Mary Chanda, Earl Curtiss Dorothy Dewey. Walter Froslich, Anna Hefferman. Emily Joy. Mar. garet Joy, Gustav Manke. Gerhardt Milbrandt, Stanley Thinner. Willia m Blank. Margaret Culliton, Edith Dalzell. Margaret Elden, John Gear ing, Helene Geruldsen, Elizabeth Jennings, Sarah Kelly, Vincent Kel.