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Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19
SPECIAL MATINEE
TOMORROW MORNING

At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
Christmas matinee will be given
By the Fox Imperial Theatre, to
which the only price of admission
will be some article of food such as
potatoes, oranges, apples. nuts
canned goods or any other article
appropriate for distribution by the
Red Cross for the needy at Christ
mas.
Al Jolson in the Singing Fool
will be the feature, and q Mickey
Mouse comedy will be shown. This
being the approved matinee spon-
sored by the Women's Ten Thousand
Club. The chaperones will be the
following members OF the approved
junior matinee committee: Mes
danes B. E. Lemons, A. B. Hanson,
Harrie o. Wood and c. W. Matt
land.
a regular afternoon matinee Will
be given as usual with the picture,
only Saps Work featured. Toys
will be distributed at this matinee
by the management to the children
in attendance.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19

Every citizen of the valley is urged
to support the concert to be given
tonight IN the Wilson school audito-
rum for the benefit of the worthy
local relief work being conducted by
the Red Cross and the Salvation
Army.
With every civic organization
heartily endorsing the project. with
every item of overhead expense do
mated. and with the generosity OF
the musicians who are giving their
services. the only thing needed now
is the financial backing Of the c.ti
zens.
That the work is needed and val
liable is no news TO any who have
seen the soup kitchen sponsored by
the Salvation Army or who knows OF
the work being done by Mrs. Mae
Sherry Winans, Red Cross secretary.
In addition to the knowledge that
they have given to worthy cause,
those attending the concert VIII
have a good time, for the calibre
Of the musicians performing as
sures all excellent evening OF music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Canton and the busl-
ness mems glee club are we'll known
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19
Russian Choir To Appear Here

El Centro music lovers VIII be e,;-
ceedingly interested in the
announcement that the Royal Rus
sian choir, under the management
Of Laurence Lambert, well KNOWN
Hollywood and New York impresa-
rio, will give two concerts in this
city on January 3, 1881.
The Imperial Valley Choral club
and the Woman's Ten Thousand
club are uniting III bringing this
famous organization to Ell Centro,
Due 10 the fact that the valley
makes convenient stop over be-
tween the choirS engagements III
San Diego and Phoenix. it has been
possible TO arrange for a concert.
An afternoon performance will be
given for children and an evening
one as well, both 70 take place IN the
Wilson school auditorium.
For those who have never heard
OF the choir il might be mentioned
that it is one of the oldest choral
organizations in the world. 1t was
organized almost a century ago n
Russia and has visited practically
every country in the world under the
able direction of Princess Margarl-
Ia Agrneva SlavianSky. daughter OF
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One of the loveliest programs ev-
er given by the Wilson school in
celebration of Christmas was that
given last night before an euthus-
iastic audience which filled the
school auditorium.
The Wilson school orchestra op-
ened the program with two eX-
ceptionally fine numbers which
were well played. those in the Or
cheStra being William Dickens,
Ethel Danenberg, Gwendolyn Bib
bins, Maxine Spears, Eleanor Chill
derS, Warren Swink, Jack Page,
Billy Moody, Robert Graves, James
Carter, Vernon Hill, Dave Lee,
Elizabeth Surface, Leona Louglas.
why the Chimes Rang" IS the
name of the charming playlet pre-
sented which tells story of long
ago. In q certain community, each
Christmas, the people present gifts
before the altar of the church and
when the perfect gift is made, the
chimes will ring.
When the story opens, the chimes
have not rung for many years, and
at Christmas time the king, queen.
the courtiers, the rich. the learned,
I'll lay their gifts before the altar
but the chimes do not ring until
the peasant children give their
hard won pennies.
Particular mention must be made
OF the sets and OF the lighting ef-
fects, both of which were unusually
lovely. The first scene showed the
wood choppers hut on the edge of
the forest with its fire glowing on
the hearth and the light shining
through the window. while the Sec
ond scene is the altar. with all the
impressiveness and dignity Of a
scene from an old cathedral
Altar decorations were loaned by
ST. Mary's Catholic church, and the
crgan. by st. Paul's Episcopal
church, and added greatly to the
effect.
Incidental choruses were sung
by the girls glee club and aided
in maintaining the beauty Of the
production. A three part cnorus,
sung without. accompaniment, was
especially worthy of mention.
Those in the cast were Danny
Poore, Robert Burke. Malcom Nc
KenZie and Marguerite Hurst, while
the girls glee club is composed of
the following:
Roberta Barratt, Mary Becker,
Gwendolyn Bibbins. Virginia Burke,
Lorena CasS, Margaret Chestnut,
Eleanor Childers. Marjory Golfer,
Virginia Cosby. Ethel Pearl Cross.
Loretta Cunningham. Leona Doug
las, Helen Dowd. Martha Dyson.
Mary Edgar. Dorothy Lou Gillian.
Kathryn Henderson, Mary Kather-
ine Horton. Marguerite Hurst, Jua-
nina Jernigan. Charline Mack.
Rosemary Madden. Dorothy Mall,
Elizabeth Meyer, Margaret Nous
seau, Helen Nakagawa, Katherine
Nuffer. Ruth Riddle, Sybil Shipp,
Maxine Spear, Kathleen Stevens,
Betty Surface. Kathryn Surface,
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PARTY CELEBRATES
EIGHTH BIRTHDAY

Celebrating the eighth birthday OF
her little daughter. Barbara, Mrs
John r. Robertson was hostess at
a delightful party yesterday after
noon at her home, 383 Brighton ave-
nue..
The children spent the afternoon
in out of door games and one OF
the exciting events was the hunt tor
gifts, each child being given 4 num-
per and told to find gift with that
number on il.
Later in the afternoon the small
guests trooped indoors. where a
brilliant Christmas tree and refresh
ments awaited them. The table was
appointed in green and red and the
places were marked by cranberry
men, and tiny Christmas trees.
Mrs. Robertson was assisted by
Miss Winifred Woodward and the
guests included Roberta Bartholo-
NEW. Mary Alice Trey, Josephine
Henderson. Allene Howell, Barbara
Lombard, Jean Maitland, Raynor
Clemens. Robert Graham. Robert
Kincaid, Evelyn and Bobby Sue Ro-
bertson Of Heber. Marie Potts OF
Holtville and the guest OF honor,
Barbara Robertson.
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the original founder of the choir,
Prince Dimitry Slaviansku.
The Royal Russian Choir is play
ing in Western territory after a
series Of triumphS in New York,
where they were engaged as q spe-
cial feature for the Morris Gest pro-
ductions of the Passion ard the
Miracle plays They have given IS
capacity concerts III Carnegie hall
New York, and over 200 successful
concerts in the United States ami
Canada.
Their programs are decidedly ver-
satile. including brilliant solo and
choral singing, fiery and character
istic Russian, Hungarian, Gypsy and
Spanish dancing all performed III
costume. With special lighting ef-
fects. their programs are extremely
colorful and fast moving. with an
appeal for every one from the high
~ educated music lover TO the boys
and girls who do not know one note
from another.
Both the choral club and the Ten
Thousand club are to be congratu-
lated on their enterprise in sponsor
ing this famous organization. Tick
cts will be on sale in the near fu-
ture.
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TEN THOUSAND CLUB ENJOYS ADDRESS
ONJO4QUIN MILLER BY H4RR WAGNER

lionizing in Europe, his subsequent
return to this country and his rec
ognition in literary, social and po-
litical circles, and finally his clos
ing years. Illustrated with many
/ humorous incidents. the ia X
proved highly enjoyable.
B. NJ. Gruwell. district superin-
tendent of schools, made an ex-
cellent speech of introduction,
whimsically adding that he felt he
had a left handed interest in the
Ten Thousand club,
Entertaining Program
Jack Berry, popular high school
student. delighted the club men,
bers with three charming whistling
solos. his liquid bird notes being
particularly effective. Mrs. S. P.
Williams played his accompani-
n.ents, and credit is due Madame
Katherine Ward Kupelian who was
responsible for securing this en-
ioyable number on the program.
and under whom Jack Berry STU
6ies.
tractive decorations III keeping
with the holiday season made an
attractive background for the club
meeting. Baskets OF the holly like
cotoneaster and desert holly were
arranged on the stage while the
tea tables were gay with potted
plantes having crimson berries. and
with tall red candles.
At the conclusion of the program
the history section members acteo
as tea hosteSses and served luscious
sandwiches, tiny cakes, and fragrant
tea to the club members and guests
present.
The business meeting opened
promptly at 2:30 o'clock, Mrs. B.
NJ. Gruwell. president. acting as
presiding officer
AS the members entered the club
house they were handed a bulletin
containing interesting information
in regard TO recent club activities
and also the names of new men,
bers who had been added 70 the
club list too late for inclusion IN
the year book.
The idea of the bulletin was or
iginated by the year book and pro-
gram chairman. Mrs. Norman Lom-
bard. Perhaps OF particular inter
est was the financial statement
which showed the club TO be in
flourishing condition with taxes
and all repairs on the building paid,
as we'll as the painting. and with
reductions on the drap-
cry and furniture accounts, made,
while contributions have also been
made for the anti-tuberculosiS
work, Christmas boxes for the In
aians. and for the observation OF
good book week.
Committees Report
Under committee reports, Mrs.
W. c. Costello, chairman OF the
finance squad reported that the
last club dinner had netted S43.27;
Mrs. c. S. Thatcher, for the card
committee. announced the next
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CHRISTMAS PARTY
FOR TELEPHONE co.

A glittering Christmas tree sur
rounded by gifts decorated the at
tractive club rooms of the tele-
phone company office on State
street where last night the en-
ployeeS gathered for a delightful
Christmas party.
Cards and dancing were enjoyed
during the evening and a delicious
supper was served the guests.
Those attending were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Graves, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
j. Kliegel Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Snuff
lin. Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Millsap, Mr.
and Mrs. A. Dreasher, Mr.. and Mrs.
K. C. Weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. r. P.
Sherwood.
Mesdames o. Yeargin, F. Sloan,
NJ. Wynne. v Mcdonald, H. Hoff-
man. M RosenQueSt, E. Metcalf,
the Misses Jean Stewart. Mary Kate
Stewart. and Gloria Graves.
Messrs. G.. H. Warner, E. P. Gli-
pi. H. Springer, H c. Buehenr, H.
jain. P. c. Jones, c. Dryer. c. J.
Wolf. G. L. Stanley, r. a. Hath
away, p. Newell, c. J. McWilliams,
P L. Shaw
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STANDARD RULES
OF ETIQUETTE

Question: How do cards read
when the son who bears his fathers
name, ma-ries?
Answer: The sons card should
read, Mr.. John Brown Smith Jr.,
and his Wife's should read, Mrs.
John Brown Smith Jr. Junior may
be written out, but il that case a
capital is not used.
II the son and his wife live in a
different city it is not necessary to
use Jr. unless desired
It is not correct for the man 10
continue adding Jr. to his name
after the death OF his senior Ju-
nior always means the son or grand
son OF a man OF the same name.
while 2nd means the nephew or cou-
sin OF a man Of the same name.
When a widows son. who has the
same name as his father, marrles,
the widow may have Sr. added to
her name, or il she is head OF the
family her cards may be engraved
Mrs Brown.
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REBEK1 K1HS ENJOY
CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

Barbara Worth Rebekahs had q
delightful Christmas social last
,.ight at their meeting in the Davis
hal. the room being beautifully
decorated for the occasion.
Games were enjoyed, an excellent
program given, and gifts were dis
tributed, each member drawing a
number at the door as she entered,
and receiving the gift correspond
ing to that number. At the close
Of the evening refreshments were
served
The evening was also marked by
The official visit Of Miss Jean Gale,
district deputy.
Committee members responsible
for the enjoyable social were Mrs.
Anna Mahaffey, Mrs. Elizabeth In
gram. and Mrs. jamie Taylor.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19

Joaquin Miller and His Other
Self was the title of the fascinat-
ing address given yesterday by Harr
Wagner for the Woman'e Ten
Thousand club at their meeting
held in the club house.
Beginning with the statement
that he was familiar with Imperial
county since over 40 years ago he
had been superintendent of schools
at the time Imperial, San Diego
and Riverside were all one county
and when the only school i'll the
valley was a single mining town at
Picacho, the speaker went on TO
express his delight IN seeing the
realization OF his dreams for this
country.
After discussing his early eXper-
fences in the valley, Mr.. Wagner
gave an interesting discussion of
the life Of the great poet, Joaquin
Miller, explaining the title Of his
address with the statement that
the poet was a dual personality,
cne self being responsible for the
highly spiritual and beautiful
thoughts expressed in his poems,
and the other, for the eccentrici-
ties of his daily existence.
Many unknown and delightful
side lights were thrown on the
character of Miller by the speaker
who was his intimate friend for
a number of years. Many Of the
prevailing traditions concerning the
poet were dismissed as without
foundation by Mr.. Wagner.
Beginning with joaquin Miller's
early life, he touched on his ex-
periences as young man in Cali
fcrnia, his sudden rise to fame. his
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19
CHRISTMAS HINTS
OFFERED BY SHOP

A host of attractive Christmas
gifts are available at the Valley
Art and Picture shop on Main
street, E. B. Veghte. proprietor.
An unusually fine collection OF pic
lures, including number Of beau
tiful desert scenes are displayed.
while there is 8 stunning correction
OF lamps in all sizes, from the tiny
houdoir lamp to the dignified one
.or the library table.
Tied and dyed radio Scarfs or
table runners in velvet, beautiful
ly colored. make nice gift srgges-
ton, while Indian pottery, import
ed silhouettes. hand painted vases,
l;llows, brass ware and a number
of other items are to be found at
this store.
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URGE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR
BENEFIT CONCERT OF TONIGHT

to all the valley. and the Marco.
children, whose talent is remarkable,
are also highly capable musicians.
The program will begin promptly
at o'clock tonight in the Wilson
school auditorium and the following
numbers will be given, sufficient
testimony as to the merit OF the con-
cert.
(al "Solfeggietto" Bach, (nl
The Swan" Saint -Saens). Mildred
Marcot; Scene de Ballet" tDe
BerioD, Henry Marcot; ta "Oh,
Come All Ye Faithful (bl silent
night" the Glee Club: "Minuet"
lPaderewskD. Mildred Marcot; ta)
The Rose Of Tralee" tSchnider)
Cb) y Hear You Calling Me" Mar
shalD. John c. Canton; Faust
Fantasie," Henry and Mildred Mar
rot
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dealt with the work OF the church
among the foreign born who come
to this country. Evangelizing ana
the providing of Christian centers
for them are among the activities
conducted, and those assisting Mrs.
Harris were Mrs L. M. Ritchie, Mrs.
II. f. Corkhill, Mrs. O. Greeley, Mrs
Jack Conn and Mrs. r. Jones.
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IMPRESSIVE PROGRAM GIVEN BY
WILSON SCHOOL LAST NIGHT

Gale Townsend, Myrl Tinker, Lucy
Watson, A. McChristy, Hildur Mel
son, Marjory Palmer, Gencvieve
Siegel, Ethel Danenberg. GeneVieve
flinders, Elizabeth Mathews. Doro-
thy SOurS.
Mr. and Mrs Maurice Fox are to
DE complimented on their work in
the designing of the stage sets and
the lighting effects. Miss Beryl
Lippincott, for the drama, Mrs. c..
w. Remele, the music, Miss Helen
Clay the art work, and Mrs. Donald
Ketchen, the costumes.
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THE NEW AMERICANS
rs PROGRAM THEME

Mrs. j. T. Harris was in charge
of the program given yesterday toi
Emmanuel Circle at its meeting Ii
the First Baptist church.
The New American" was the pro-
gram subject and the papers given
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Spanish War Veterans

The following applications for mem
bership were approved: Theodore A..
Lay, by transfer from the Department
Of Florida; Oliver Allen, transfer from
the Department of Virginia; Clifton A.
Cofiin, transfer from the Department
Of Virginia; Charles Armour, 9Th United
States Infantry; Frank w. Sampalik.
for reinstatement. and Phillip B. Keefer
United States Navy Ca Congressional
Medal Of Honor mani. Frank w. Sam
palik, Theodore A. Lay and Phillip B.
Keefer were mustered in.
The Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary
at its last meeting elected Janet SMken
and Bessie Mccartney as delegates and
Emma Neal and Halle Harkrider as al
ternateS to the national convention 10
be held in Philadelphia next August.
The following were elected to represent
the auxiliary at the department en-
campment to be held in this city next
June: Delegates, Lenora Barnes, Alice
Luskey, Hattie Ludwig, Elma Edwards.
Emma Warren, Emma Neal and Mabel
Hail. alternateS, Beulah Cope, Florence
willy, Gertrude Stoll, Anna Luskey. B
Beiseinger, Charlotte Willy, Carrie Still
lions and A. Hill.
Hattie Ludwig. on behalf of the auxil-
larry, presented wrist watch to Presi-
dent Helen NJ. Kennicutt in apprecia-
ton for her services during the year.
The auxiliary held q Christmas tree
party with buffet luncheon, which was
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attended by the members Of the Miles
Camp.
past Department Comdr. Charles w.
Mccartney sent a letter Of greetings.
presenting the auxiliary with a birth
day box made from wood from the
battleship Maine.
Mabel M. Pierce, chairman of the
Christmas activities committee, rem
dered a report covering the committee s
work in giving assistance to the sick.
Minnie B. Lochboehler, Junior vice
department president. was taken into
membership by transfer from the Col.
John Jacob Aston Auxiliary.
Janet Sikken, secretary, and Esther
Erhardt, chaplain, presented reports Of
their work for the year
Past Comdr. George " McAlear and
Elvin M. Luskey of Miles Camp were
admitted and announced the series of
card parties to be held by the District
Department February %, March % and
April IL at Northeast Masonic Temple.
The newly elected officers of the yari-
Gus auxiliaries and the department color
teams are requested to meet at North
east Masonic Temple today at 3 O'Clock
for installation rehearsal All officers and
members Of the Spanish War Veterans
| camps are invited to the Joint installa-
ton ceremonies to be held tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock at Northeast Masonic
Temple.
The department commander requested
that the department auxiliary oficeri
and members make holiday presenta.
lions to the sick at st. Elizabeths Hos
| pital. Boxes filled with candy, cigar
cites and tobacco were prepared under
the direction of Deartmpent President
! Louise Moore and Past Comdr. Samue
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! FRATERNITIES

election Of officers was held and S. A.
Maddox was elected sachem.
Mineola Tribe met in Anacostia
Masonic Temple with Sachem Perkins
presiding. Several applications were re-
ceived and the degrees conferred on two
candidates. Annual nominations and
election of officers were held.
With Past Great InStructresS Augusta
Thompson acting as installing chief, the
Past Pocahontas Association will install
the officers of the following councils on
the dates named: Hiawatha Council,
January 6; Waneta Council, January Z,
and White Eagle Council, January 8.
B. P. o. ELKS.
A session of the lodge will be held
next Wednesday at 1880 pm. A class
of candidates will be initiated and a
social session will follow.
The entertainments committee will
hold Ladies' night January IA. There
will be dancing in the ball room, en-
tertainment in the lodge room and a
concert and refreshments on the lower
floors. The minstrel troupe of Costello
Post of the American Legion will pro-
vide the entertainment in the lodge
room and the Elks' Boys Band will be
attired in their new blue and gold uni
forms. This band will be the personal
escort to Wesley Eddy on his arrival
in Washington January l8.
The lodge will meet January % at
T:30 pm, and Immediately after the
session q motion picture of trip made
by the United States Coast Guard cut
ter Marion between the western coast
of Greenland and Labrador will be
shown.
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secretary, Minnie Butts; financial sec
rotary, Minnie Sacrey, and treasurer,
Mollie Edmonston. The installation will
take place Thursday evening. Bright
wood Rebekah Lodge has been invited
to install its officers at the same
time. Bertha Crosby will act as Install
ing officer. while Miss Thelma Replogle
of Brightwood Lodge will install Martha
Washington officers.
Brightwood Rebekah Lodge will meet
with Martha Washington Rebekah
Lodge in I. o. o. F. Temple Thursday
evening for installation of officers. Two
new officers were elected: Noble grand,
Katherine C. Rain, and vice grand
Bessie Towson. The four other ofncers
were reelected.
The entertainment scheduled at I. o.
o. F. Home by Martha Washington Re-
bekah Lodge for January has been
postponed indefinitely.
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Recent reports showing that England
has only one girl ,Rrayedigger has
brought pretty Miss Maggie Freeman
into the limeliaft. : Maggie acts as
gravedigger, verger, clerk of records,
bell ringer and offIcial fartotum at the
8O0-year old parish church at Norman
ton. She lives alone m a.stone cottage
adjoining the churchSard,I as did five
previous generations Of church 'anitors
in the Freeman, family. She has dug
many graves and has attended 500 mar
riage celebrations Every Sunday the
girl helps to ring the three bells in
the church tower, and also rings the
bells for the weddings. Maggie sue
cCeeded her father TO the position when
he died five years ago.
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Hubacher of the Col. James S. Petit
Camp delivered them to the hospital

Camp delivered them to the hospital.
The Col. James S. Pettet Auxiliary
elected the following officers at its last
meeting: President, Maude Dudley; SEN
Tor vice president, Annie Berthiaume
junior vice president, Ida LIE Doux
chaplain, NJ. Gertrude Keys; patriotic
instructor. Lille M. league; historian,
Bessie Afford; conductor Edna r. Sum-
merfield; assistant conductor, Eunice
Gray; guard, Dorothy Afford: assistant
guard, Della Ehrmantrout. Delegates
and alternates were elected to the ma
tional convention to be held in Phila-
delphia next June as follows: Delegates,
Anna Thomas and Carrie E. Irving;
alternates. Emma B. Deck and Myrtle
Monkey. The following were elected to
represent the auxiliary at the depart
ment convention to be held in this city
next June: Delegates, Susie Thomas.
Myrtle MoXley, Emma B. Deck, Lille
M. league, @. A. Barnes and Lottie AL
ford; alternates, Virginia league, Lucy
Morehead, Bessie Afford, Carrie E. Irv-
ing, Lulu Gray Moreland and Ella
Shoemaker.
The auxiliary held Christmas tree
party December 26, when program OF
instrumental music was furnished by
Miss Kathryn Mccartney and Sergt
| Fred Summerfield.
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5,000-Ton Rock Over Road

Loosened by the rain, rock weigh
ing 5000 tons is hanging over the main
automobile road between Sheffield ario
Manchester, England, and threaten
to fall at any moment. All traffic is be-
ing diverted, the road for nearly half
a mile having been closed.