Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-20
MELOLAND NOTES
By Press Staff Correspondent

Meloland Ladies Social club met
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Harry James where a delight
full Christmas meeting was enjoyed.
Mercantile company had ahis to say:
The members brought gifts, which
was numbered and put on the Christ
mas tree, until later. when each
mcm Der drew Il number, and rcceiN-
ed the corresponding gift. There
were gifts for the children also.
Further amusement was supplied
by the hostess in Il Christmas ana
gram contest. Mrs. Richard Merrill
growing most fortunate and winning
{ lovely prize.
At the close of the afternoon. de
licious refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Those present were Mcsdamcs
Merle IIartsock, Ebert Newton, &.
A. Woolsey, II. a. Wells, Isaac Me
Bride, G.. G.. Richards, Dan Scott,
II. II. Galloway. Charles Forsbcrg,
Laurence Richards, Il. Neifert, Rich
ard Merrill. and Ward McGrcw.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry James enter
tanned at II delightful dinner party
last Friday evening. After dinner.
bridge was enjoyed until late.honr.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Ward Me
3rew, and Dan Scott.
Places Wcrr arranged for Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
Ncifcrt, Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Nc
rev, and the host and hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Scott enter.
tanned Wednesday evening at a most
nioyable party.
The evening was spent playing
| bridge, after which u delicious mid
night supper WAS served by tn.
| hostess.
Prizes in the bridge contest r'"r'
lwarded to Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Nc
Grew, for combined hgh score, ana
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ncifcrt, for low
combined score.
Those enjoying this pleasan
party were Mr.. and Mrs. {. a. Me
CAV, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Farley
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ncifert, Mr.. am
Mrs. w. \. Swerdfcger. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward McGrcw, and the hos
and hostess.
The Christmas program presented
! Tuesday evening by the teachers an(
pupils of the Mcloland school wa'
"A very successful event. The school
house which was gayly decorated il
red and green, was crowded Will
parents, relatives an d friends
Christmas songs were sung by th'
pupils, and by the whole assemblagc
The main feature of the evening wa
a play, depicting an average Amer
lean home, full of children, OF
| Christmas eve. Santa Claus him
self came down the chimney, an,
with the help of the Christina
Spirit, called together n bcvy oi
toys to be distributed to good child
rem.
While Santa went off to do othc
chores, the toys all came to lif'
and performed for the audience. Al
the parts were well taken, and mucl
credit is due the teachers for thci
successful efforts.
After the program Santa distrib
uted gifts aud candy to all the child
rcu, who went home for a happ,
vacation until they must return t.
school on December 30.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Earle Mitchell o
El Ccntro were dinner guests Sun
day AT the home of Mr.. aud Mrs
Laurence Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nogt, of Sal
Diego, were recent visitors in th
valley, visiting at the home of Nj
and Mrs. Dan Scott.
Cccilc ltumscy, sister of Mrs
Alex Meyer, is visiting here tlrougl
the Christmas holidays.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Hartsock
of Del Rcy, are visiting for Will
at the home III Mr.. and Mrs. liarr.
Williams.
James Monte, from Montccello, i
studying at the home of his sister
Mrs. Richard Merrill, TO be with he
through the winter. Mr.. and Mrs
Wisely, friends of Mr.. Monte, visit
ed for couple of days at the Mcr
rill home.
Mildred Smith is home for tn
Christmas recess. She has been at
tending the University of Southern
California, in Los Angeles.