Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-17
IMPERIAL
(Bv Press staff Correspondent

| IMPERIAL, June 15.--AIrs,
Winifrcd Ellis and son, William are
vacationing in Long Beach and Chula
| Vista.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Berry have
returned to Los Angeles.
A number of the friends of Mrs.
Alma Simpson, who was a guest a.
/ ,he Maekev home last week, met last
/ Monday evening to bid her goodbye
| ON the eve of her return to her home
IN Denver. The gathering was in
the nature of a desert picnic with
! lots of good eats. Mr.. and Mrs. n.
A. Mackev, Mr.. and Mrs. George
| Cannon and Mss A. La Fontaine of
FL Centre. Mrs. Mabel Bathrick,
Paul Mackey and the honoree com
posed tho party.
l.. ]. Thomas made business trip
to Los Angeles and other coast points
last week
Phil Holman returned from San
Diego Thursday after short stay
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Austin of
Brawley, called on their uncle, w.
NJ. Rclford and family last Tuesday.
Miss Anna Belford gave a plunge
party at the new plunge in FL Cen
tro. Thursday night with the fol
lowing guests: Mrs. c. B. Hicks and
children, Evelyn and Donald. Mrs.
W. NJ. Relford and daughter Marion,
and Miss Annette Darmon of Ell
Centre.
Harry Case was called to Long
Beach Wednesday because of the
death of his brother Clyde Case, fol
lowing mastoid operation. Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Case and baby were
guests at the Harry Case home early
in February. The funeral has been
set for Saturday in the coast town.
Miss Lois Cosand has gone to
Whittier for her vacation.
Charles Sproulc Jr.. is spending
his vacation in Los Angeles.
Miss Helen Oakley, the popular
nigh school graduate, who has been
chosen by the chamber of commerce
as "Miss Imperial,' to represent
Imperia. at the two day program
put on by the San Diego Chamber
of Commerce, left Friday for the
coast city.
A number of the friends of Phil
Hoffman gathered. at his home Friday
night to help him celebrate his
birthday, at which time he was pre-
sented with smoking set. Bridge
was enjoyed by the following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Templeton, Irs.
L. NJ. Thompson, Mrs. Harry Case,
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Eaton of Braw-
ley, Messrs and Mesdames George
Harris. A. r. Carey, c. D. Carey. D.
V. Stewart, and the host and host
ess. Mrs Eaton won the ladies prize
for high score and Mr.. Templeton
received tine prize for highest score
among the men. Low scores, Mrs.
Templeton and Mrs. Harrh.
Mrs. Phil Hoffman and children
departed for Live Oaks Sunday
to spend the summer months,
The formal opening of the new
Memorial Hall of Holdzkom Post of
the American Legion drew record
breaking crowd Wednesday night.
The program of speeches and music
was most enthusiastically received.
Commander Charles Farrell, W. s.
Dunn, y. A. Mackey and Supervisor
Ben Hulse were the local speakers,
each contributing points of history
connected with the post and the new
home. Ross T. Hickox and District
Attorney Elmer Heald of Ell Centre
gave addresses relating to the
American Legion and the benefits of
such an organization. 1t was the
first appearance of the newly or
panized drum and bugle corps under
the direction of d. V. Stewart. A
social time followed with dancing On
the main floor and card tables ar
ranged on the balcony and refresh
ments served to all.
At the Lions luncheon the chief
business was the election of officers
for the ensuing year. Those chosen
were: Or. II. V. Gray, president; J.
H. Hallawell, first vice president;
H. S. capron, second vice president;
L. J. Thomas, third vice president;
George Parr, secrtary-treasurer; l..
D. House and W. D. Gott were elect