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Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24
o. e.. HORNE HOME
SCENE OF PRETTY
BRIDGE DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Horne enter
tanned the members of the board
of directors of the El Centre branch
of the Los Angeles First National
Bank and their wives at a delight
full dinner party at their home last
night. The affair was given as a
farewell courtesy for Mr.. and Mrs.
John Stewart Ross, who are leaving
shortly to make their home on the
coast
Garden flowers were prettily used
on the dining table and in the
house. Covers were laid for Mr..
and Mrs. Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Travers, Mr. and Mrs. G. +. Soncs,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Moore and the
host and hostess.
Bridge prizes, at the close of an
evening of cards, were won by Mr.,
and Mrs. Ross, high, Mr.. and Mrs.
Travers, second, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Soncs, consolation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24

the summarized information CLEAN.
carried on by the General Fedora.
tion with the help of thousands of
housewives in the United States,
are now ready, it was stated.
The work done by various county
clubs in international relations has
received highest praise from the
southern district and state chair
man, it was reported. Awards fost
cred by clubs for highest American
ideals as expressed in the lives of
high school girls, and the scholar.
ship award presented by one club
to Brawley high school girl to
continue her education were men
toned A meeting featuring our
Japanese neighbors was reported.
Hideous and iew-obstructing
roadway signs were discussed with
disapproval on the grounds that they
are inartistic and destructive to the
beauty of the landscape.
Various highlights of the state
convention were reported, including
Kathleen Norris talk on "Peace-
If the Women Say So," and others
of decided interest.
Two delightful solos by Mrs. Mil
lcr of Holtvillc preceded the ad-
iournment.
County Federation activities will
go forward next fall under the ca
pable direction of Mrs. John Kava-
naugh, county president, who was
recently elected for second year,
following change made in the
county bylaws to permit the presi-
dent to succeed herself. With few
exceptions, the work will be carried
on by the same county chairman
next year under Mrs. Kavanaugh S
direction.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24
SUMMARIZE YEARS
WORK AT MEETING
OF COUNTY BOARD

At a recent meeting of the Coun-
" Board of the Federated Women s
Clubs of Imperial Valley held in
Brawley, accomplishments for the
year were summarized, and progress
along lines of community better
ment reported.
The ordinance passed by the
County Board of Supervisors pro-
tecting desert holly, lilies and other
desert plant life received hearty
commentator. The fine work done
in protecting birds and wild life in
Imperial county was summarized.
The camp at Hipass, which is in
readiness to open for Girl Reserve
outings under the leadership of
trained workers, was announced.
Home economies books, containing
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24
DELPHIAN CLUB
COMPLETES YEAR OF
SUCCESSFUL STUDY

Completing one of the most sue
eessful seasons of study ever spon-
sored by that organization, the Fl
Centre Delphian Club yesterday
brought its wear to a close. A study
program at the home of Mrs. James
w. Glassford occupied the morning,
following which the members ad-
iourned to the Hotel Barbara Worth
for luncheon.
FThrec American Novelists, "
was the subject of the morning 5
study, with Mrs. Glassford acting
as leader A decidedly interesting
history of the development of the
novel was given by Mrs. GlassfOrd
in introducing the study. The be-
ginnings of this literary form in
European and oriental countries
were described in Mrs. Glassford s
discussion.
Nathaniel Hawthorne $ life was
sketehed by Mrs. A. NJ. Williams,
and his novels, The Ambitious
Guest and "The Old Pynchcon
Family, were reviewed by Mrs.
Elmer w. Heald and Mrs. Ray Ed
gar, respectively.
The life of William Dean Howclls
was outlined by Mrs. +. H. McIver.
Mrs. F. E. Miner presented that au-
thor's novel "Rise of Silas Lap
ham,
Mrs. T. H. Gebbic told of the life
of Henry James, and Mrs. John
Stewart Ross reviewed his novel,
1.-The Bostonians.
The gavcl was then presented TO
Mrs. McIvcr. the incoming presi-
dent. Mrs. Mc1vcr s first official
act was to present, in behalf of the
chapter, an attractive gift to Mrs.
John Stewart Ross, the retiring
president. Mrs. McIver expressed
the clubs appreciation of Mrs.
Ross work, and rendered the gift
as a farewell remembrance.
Motoring to the Hotel Barbara
Worth. the members enjoyed a
luncheon party. Dainty nut cups
and a beautiful basket of roses, del
phiniums, and other blossoms form
ing a "rainbow bouquet made the
table most attractive. The delight
full affair was well attended.
Delphian members will resume
their work next fall. opening a
years study Of medieval stories and
modern fiction.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24
Wilson

A few days ago in response to the
order to bring limcricks to Mrs
Noss English class, number of
limcricks and rhymes were submit
ted.
Dudley Hatch, two verses:
"We have teacher named Noss,
Who ism t so terribly cross.
But when we are bad
And she really gets mad,
We quickly find out who is boss
Dudley $ second limerick was:
"There once was a family named
Hatch.
For mischief their boys had no
match,
But for work they wercn t strong
For they always went wrong,
But now their dad s making them
scratch.
Ina Van Noy wrote the following:
''Scas are blue
Waves are white.
Lindv crossed the ocean
On trans Atlantic flight.
We all liked the verses because
they are frank and matter fact,
clever and show individuality.
Reported by Sarah Couch.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
GOLDEN WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY IS
DELIGHTFUL EVENT

McCABE, May 24.-Mr and Mrs.
Frank Bezdechcck Jr., and family
have returned from Long Beach
whore they attended the Golden
Wedding anniversary of Mr..
Bezdcchcck parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bczdecheck at their pretty
home, 1901 East State Street. Mr..
and Mrs. Bczdccheck were married
in Baldwin, Iowa, in 1873, and came
to Long Beach Is years ago. Seven
of their nine children attended the
celebration.
An elaborate wedding supper was
served the guests, followed hy an
evening of dancing. Decorations Of
blue and gold were used throughout
the house. The honor guests receiv-
ed many beautiful gifts.
Among the children attending
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bczde-
check Jr., and family, MeCabe, Mr..
and Mrs. William d. Bezdeeheck,
Imperial, Mr.. and Mrs. John D.
Haslam, La Mesa, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
C. Bezdecheck, Riverside, Mr.. and
MrS. II. IL. Morgan, LOS Angeles,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Bezdecheck, Long
Beach and Mrs. Bess Schnell, Long
Beach. Grand children present were
Mrs. f. r. Chittenden, Miss Grace
Bezdecheck, William Wimberly of
Toppenish, Wash, Frank, Helen and
Lois Bezdecheck, Billy and Fern
Bezdecheck, Jean Haslam, Betty
Schncll, Howard and Allen Nor
gan.
Other guests were E. r. Chitten-
den Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Randall
and daughter Jean. of Walnut
Park, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Tomlin,
Long Beach, Mrs. Lilly Reefe, Los
Angeles. The two children unable
to attend were Mrs. G. W. Wimber-
" of Toppenish, Wash, and f. Il.
Bezdecheck of New York City.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24
M'Cabe Center
Offers Program

At the McGabc Farm Center
meeting, which will be held tomor-
row night, an unusually interesting
program will be given.
The program. as announced TO-
day, follows: Community singing
motion picture, = Dates, America
New Fruit Crop; business session
violin solo, Kenneth Neito, accom-
panied by Lois Neito; talk on the
HI club camp, d. f. Creighton
McCabc Ill Clothing Club enter
tainment stunt: Swiss yodeling
song, Elsie Katrine; talk, Taxa.
tion. by Judge Vaughn Thompson
vocal duet, Mrs George Austin and
Mrs. Elmer Forester.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24
INFORMAL BRIDGE
DINNER GIVEN BY
THE LEROY HOLTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Holt last
night presided at another of the Sc
ries of informal bridge dinners
which they have been giving at the
Hotel Barbara Worth recently.
Pretty place cards and favors
were used on the attractive table,
which was centered with a bouquet
of pink roses and blue delphiniums.
Places were laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
H. l.. Loud, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen P.
Nuffer, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh T. Os-
borne. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lath-
rop, Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Glass
ford and the Holts.
Bridge prizes were won by Mr..
and Mrs. Loud for the combined
high score and by Mr.. and Mrs,
LathrOp, consolation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24

The first of a series of picnics to
be given by the different rooms was
the picnic for Mrs. King 5 "a s, ar
Mrs. Kings home one day last
week. Mrs. King was assisted by
Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Moore in trans
porting the boys and girls. After
an afternoon spent in games under
the trees, all were served with lee
cream and waters. All the children
had Il happy time.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24
Harding

Effort is being made by the
teachers to make the last days of
school enjoyable as well as profit
able. Surprises are planned to
make the tasks less arduous. Hard
work was done when the cooler days
were here.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24
ITEMS OF CURRENT INTEREST
FROM Ell CENTRO'S SCHOOLS

from the kindergarten were invited
to enjoy the same program.
The 2B S visited the kindergarten
to see the circus parade. The ami
mails were made by the little folks
out of butter boxes. Elephants
with spool legs and paper heads,
circus wagons on paper wheels, and
some toy animals from home were
lead by the kindergarten band.
They marched down Main Street,
in FL Centre, which was made with
blocks by the children. The affair
was both unique and enjoyable.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24
ELM NOTES
press Staff Correspondent


ELM, May 30. c. Bryant mo-
tored to Plaster City Sunday.
Vivian Haskell was the wcck-snd
guest of Shirlie Boone.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Kirk and fam
lily were visitors at Jacumba Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Gallaher and
family enjoyed the cool brcezcs at
Jacumba Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Boone and
daughter Norween were callers at
the Pete Labruchcrie home sun
day.
W. Moore is recovering from an
attack of the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Frost and
daughters Ora and Hazel, Hazel
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Boone
and family, Mrs. Nellie Sturkey
and son, Ralph, of Elm, enjoyed the
picnic at Boulevard Sunday.
There will be four graduates from
Elm Tuesday night. Ora Frost, La
Verne Boone, Edward Kirk and Bob
Berry, will receive their diplomas
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24

The 2B room gave Mrs. Chcsnut a
concert of solos, duets, quartets, and
other special selections recently.
Tuesday the IA 5 and the children
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24

Members of Boy Scout Troop 16,
of the Baptist church, are giving
an ice cream social at the First
baptist church tonight at 7:30. The
affair has been arranged to raise
funds for the troop. The public is
invited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24

kanota oats are making a far
better showing this year in San
Luis Obispo county than any other
variety.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24

4 Fresno man will build $50
000 olive mill in Lindsay, Tularc
county, on a site furnished by the
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24

y regular meeting Of Signal Chap
ter No. 276, o. f. S, will occur to-
morrow evening at s O'Clock in the
Masonic Temple. The annual me-
mortal service for members who
have passed on during the year will
be held Officers and members of
Alamitos Chapter No. 316 of Holt
Vile are coming over to join in this
service.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-24
Social Brevities

Mrs. Hazel y. Baker announces
that, due to conflict with school
functions scheduled for that night
the recital to have been given by
her piano pupils on Tuesday even
ing. May 29, will be given on next
Monday night instead. The recita
will be at the Presbyterian church
and will be at s o'clock. as pre-
viouslv announced. All friends OF
the pupils and others interested il
n.usic are asked to keep the change
IN mind.
Evening star., 1928-02-19
6>he BOYS and
GIRLS PAGE

in immediate danger of being hurled to
the floor by the crowds that surged
happily up and down the aisle.
II don't see how they can be 50 light
hearted" groaned Patricia. Il feel that
I have suffered all that any one woman
can and still live, and goodness knows
what is going to happen to me when
I get back. It will all depend on how
good sport Miss Overwood is. Thank
heaven, I have worked hard on my
Latin translations. Maybe that will
help me-"
"She really seems to be quite good
sport" said Anne. encouragingly. Hon
estly, Pat, I am awfully sorry got you
into this mess. / never thought that
everything under the shining heavens
would happen on one and the same
day Of course shall probably In
dulge in a peck of trouble myself"
do you know 1t is quite funny when
you stop to think Of it. Every single
thing that could possibly happen cer-
tainly did" Patricia managed a hearty
laugh and felt better.
Upon their arrival in New York, Miss
Overwood insisted upon conveying Anne
to the door Of her school, where she left
her to solve her own problems. Then
once more they resumed their travels
early hour Of the morning. After some
exertion they summoned Alfred, the
night watchman. to let them in. and
Patricia stole stealthily to her room.
What happened? Why did you come
back tonight?" asked Louise, sleepily.
II thought you were staying in New
York for the night"
Plenty happened and plenty more
Is going to-" groaned Patricia.
Evening star., 1928-02-19
Floating Gardens.

MATURE and man work together
with uncommon accord in form
ing the celebrated floating gardens"
Of the lakes of Chalco and xochimilco,
near the City Of Mexico. An American
naturalist who has visited them and
found them paradise tells how they
grow. Floating clumps of entangled
peat moss, rushes and grass are caught.
combined and anchored by stakes or
long saplings Of willows and poplars.
which are driven into the muddy bot
tom. where they soon take root. Fertile
mud is then ladled up and heaped on
the float until real island is formed.
which is quickly transformed into a
garden where are grown flowers. mel
ons, gourds and other kinds of prod
uce, which are daily carried to market
through a canal leading into the city.
There are hundreds of such gardens on
the lakes
Evening star., 1928-02-19
|l@cHlnook1
THE OLD TRAppERs LANGUAGE
IS ey e. co4ANcno E

CULTAS-Pronounce Kul-tas. This
means Bad, and the degree Of badness
Is indicated by qualifying words. DE-
LATE CULTAS Is very Bad" and
HIYU DELATE CULTAS Is very, very
bad indeed-in fact, about as bad as
you can indicate in Chinook unless the
speaker goes on and refers 10 some
known thing. the badness Of which is
simply overwhelming. The word Is used
to mean anything evil or undesirable.
such as not brave, not strong. or not
good In any way If used as prefix
TO the word COOLEY. which by itself
means Travel or Run" the meaning
changes and the two words mean a
Pleasure Trip. This is one Of the queer
double meanings found all through
Chinook, which make It hard TO learn
until one actually talks it. Then 1t IS
surprising how the various meanings Of
the various words seem TO drop right in
where they belong, with nothing else TO
take their places
OKE OKE CULTAS meaning That
Is bad" and CULTAS EIKA TUM-
TUM can mean Il feel badly OF Il
am sorry." II feel blue" etc.
Evening star., 1928-02-19
Visit the Haunts and Homes of the Boy George Washington

! II is a short drive through Fredericks-
| burg. across the Rappahannock River
| down TO Ferry Farm. owned By j. B.
! Colbert. The grounds are spacious
and well kept, surrounding the new
| manor house with its modern con-
/ veniences built on the site Of the old
| home where lived young George. his
/ sister Betty and their mother Mary,
not to mention the older haif-brothers
/ Lawrence and Augustine, and younge!
i children coming on.
| Only one of the old buildings was still
standing. so Mr. Colbert says He point
ed tc the one-room Office where young
/ George first set himself up In business
| as q surveyor. In order 20 protect this
| historic building. the first business offce
| of the first President OF the United
!, States, the present owner OF Ferry Farm
| had caused @ tin roof TO be built above
and beyond the old board roof.
| That visit to Ferry Farm is one OF
| the high spots Of q long and fun day.
| Across the Rappahannock was Fred
ericksburg. where George went 20
] school. but many must have been the
! hours spent in boyish pursuits on the
/. farm. II is said that young George
/ once threw silver dollar across the
river at this spot. but Parson Weens.
j WHO IIaA0c SAiS C4IcSAy acc SS1Rx A&4uNssSs
was probably the author Of the dollar
/ story.
/ AT the age Of IL, while attending
school in Fredericksburg. taught by the
French scholar. James Marye. George
! wrote his famous rules Of conduct. The
good professor, IL now seems. taught
civility and manners along with spell.
| ing and mathematics.
Not far from Fredericksburg. q short
distance from the main highway. Is
AQuia Church. notable for its antiquity
i'll region OF famous old churches.
Acuia Church. Stafford County, was.
according 10 the historian. the mother
church OF Truro Parish before the form
ing of Prince William County In 1880.
II Is OF especial interest because OF its
quaint interior and the remarkable
three-tiered pulpit, The announcements
read from the second by the lay reader.
but only the preacher was allowed 20
occupy the third and highest pulpit,
The old church was burned and the
new one built about 1857. when John
! Moncure was minister About century
| later IL Was restored. mainly by the
| descendants Of Moncure.
During the ride home the writer
| thought Of the youthful George, pour
/ Ing over his copybcck maxin,s and put
ting them into daily practice, The boy
/ George remembering 10 strive not with
his superiorS III argument. gave up hts
cherished desire to 50 into the Navy AZ
the request Of his mother. A year later,
when only l6. he got his first real hob.
surveying the estate ot Lord Fairfax,
and a mans Job IL was. for much of the
estate was In forest, untrayeled and un-
marked But SD thorough Was the worS
Of the lS-year-old surveyor. 81 reliable
were his maps and measurements, thas
they have been accepted ever since and
are about the only correct ones datn,S
back 10 that period
A visit TO the early homes and haGn,S
OF George Washington makes one feel
the hUmaruesS OF the man and the
reality ef the boy.
ftNNA&rtNht
Evening star., 1928-02-19

used to potter around In and It was
here she received Gen. Lafayette
Kenmore built In 1889. the home to
which Col Fielding Lewis took Georges
sister Betty as bride. Is In striking
contrast to the modest home Of the
mother. A stately brick structure set
In spacious grounds. II Is now owned
by the Kenmore Association. organized
to save IL from destruction. George
Washington. surveyor. laid out the
drive and also designed the stucco
work. which was done by Hessian
prisoners. Kenmore has charm OF
Its own.
The next visit was to the outskirts
OF Fredericksburg. TO stand reverently
before the marble obelisk In memory
OF Mary Ball the first monument
erected to woman by woman. II
stands In no cemetery. but on the spot
Mary Ball had selected near Medita-
Evening star., 1928-02-19

and second wife OF Augustine Washing
ton. is a modest two-story frame struc-
ture painted yellow. 1t has a cozy.
homelike interior, and was Mrs. Wash
ington's home from ITS TO 1889.
Mrs. Washington was q very inde-
pendent woman. insisting on living
alone In that house instead Of at Mount
Vernon with her son George or at
Kenmore with her daughter Betty.
Come out into the garden and I'll
show you Kenmore" said caretaker
There. through the trees. that's the
back you see. The house faces on the
next block But Betty-Mrs. Lewis she
was--had made trail through the
little patch OF woods so her mother
would have short cut and wouldn't
have TO go oil around the block. And
this was the garden Mrs. Washington
Evening star., 1928-02-19
Tongue Twisters.

Is your tongue lirrbe-? You certainly
viii nave 10 loosen it up to tSis. around
the tongue-tw.sters below. Each word
begins with the same letter II each
sentence and you are 10 say them as
quickly as possible without stumbling.
Shirley saw several stupid students
sewing some short silk sweaters.
Poor Peggy purchased pretty pictures
prufitably.
Carl .cieveriy caught Clarence's cat
consuming Clara's clear cool cream
Willy Willy wanted whisewa ashed
walls where wood would work
Ten tryisty Turks turned toward the
terrible tent together
Beautiful Betty baked bread but
bought biscuits
Peter pasted purple paper pads. piltng
pieces p!ctUreScIlely.
Gertrude grew gray giving greedy
Gladys greetings
Debtors desire due debts delayed
Now Try making sc-,e Of your own
Evening star., 1928-02-19

weather, or otherwise. from filling his
appointments an amount OF tobacco
should be deducted from his salary In
due proportion.
In 1853 George Washington and
George william Fairfax we're appointed
church wardens OF Pohick Church.
Truro Parish, Fairfax County. In i764
the parish was divided by cutting of
a portion of Truro and creating Fair
fax Parish, with Christ Church at
Alexandria as the church OF that
parish. This was done by an act Of the
General Assembly. George Washington
became q yestryman In both parishes
by the vote Of the freehoiders and
h0useholders. Washington was elected
vestryman by legal votes. Just as he
was elected 70 the Virginia House of
Bureesses After the Revolution oil
vestries. under the laws OF the State.
were dissolved. Washington took an
active interest In Pohick Church until
about 1875. and his pastor. Rev. Lee
Massey. said of him: Il never knew
SO constant an attendant at church as
Washington
When plans for new church In
Truro Parish were drawn IN 1859,
George Mason wanted the church built
on the old site. but Washington made a
survey of the parish and a map show"
ing the residences Of all the parishion-
crs. lie presented 1t tO the vestry and
the present site was agreed on. The
building committee appointed by the
yestry contained some interesting
names; George Washington. George
William Fairfax, George Mason. Daniel
McCarty and Edward Payne.
Washington resigned from the yestry
In 1852 and the church seems 10 have
lost its hold ON the people. ~ little WAS
heard Of II for number OF years, II
Is said that during this interval Rev
Mason Locke Weems was for time It's
rector. The same Weems wrote a lite
Of Washington. telling the story OF the
cherry tree.
The drive Is @ scenic delight with
the rolling hills 6f Virginia 20 the
right and views OF The lower Potomac
10 the left. Fredericksburg il y charm
Ing city Of 1000 inhabitants, and II Ii
justly proud that IL has interesting
spots naaoeiaiad With Washington. The
hons u Ms'y Hsl'. mother of George