Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-16
MELOLAND NOTES
Press Staff Correspondent

Mrs. Dan Scott entertained Satur-
dav evening at a most ENJOYABLE
little dancing party.
Between dances. Miss Ruth Paine
sang a number of solos. Later in
the evening number of comedy
solos were sung by Ward Bond.
At midnight, delicious supper
was served by the hostess.
OF unusual interest was the party
of movie people who motored over
from Yuma. Among them were
Miss Phyllis Stoddard, Miss Mar
iorie Ruthbain, John Wayne. who
is leading man in the Oregon Trail,
Ward Bond. who is a heavily beard
ed character in the play, and Ewing
Scott. who is an assistant director.
Others present were Miss Ruth
Paine, of Imperial, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Trainer, of Chula
Vista. all three of whom were
weekend guests of the Scott IS; and
DR.. and Mrs. Jhon d. Keye, of Holt
vile, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Farrell,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Quady OF FL
Centre and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Engebretson. Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
MeGrew and the host and hostess.
Mrs. Claude Smith entertained
the members Of the Meloland com
munity bridge club on Tuesday
A pleasant afternoon of ear,k was
enjoyed, after which delicious re-
freshments were served and prizes
awarded to Mrs. Laurence Richards
first and Mrs. Harry James, second.
Those present were Mesdames r.
Neifert, Arthur Farley, G. c. Rich
ards. Ward McGrew, Dan Scott,
Laurence Richards, Ralph Enge-
bretson, Harry James and the hos
tess.
The next meeting will be in two
weeks at the home of Mrs. Arthur
Farley.
On Tuesday evening a number Of
the pupils of the Meloland school
presented a spring operetta, full of
color and song, on the lawn in front
of the teacherage.
The schoolrooms were thrown
open. for the evening. with a mum
Der of exhibits on display, showing
various kinds of the children =
works.
Mrs. Ebert Newton was hostess
Wednesday, entertaining the mem
bers of her birthday club and sew
eral other friends a: luncheon and
bridge.
When everyone gathered around
the table, Mrs. Newton found a
large package on her chair, which
proved to be a lovely printed bed
spread. gift to her from the mem,
bers of the club. She also received
many other lovely gifts.
After the delicious luncheon, n
large covered box was put on the
center of the table and each one
pulled ribbon, which had a favor
tied on the other end.
Bridge was played throughout the
afternoon and prizes were won by
Mrs. Laurence Richards, high for
members, Mrs. G. c. Richards, see
ond, and Mrs. W. A. Muse, low
Special guests We're Mesdames r
Neifert, w. A. -iuse, Ward Nc
Grew, Dan Scott, H. G. Skipper anf
Alice Heath.
Members present were Mesdames
Joe Kinnaird, Ed Boyd, Merry
Hartsock, Laurence Richards: G. c
Richards and the hostess.
Mrs. Benjamin Hodge and Miss
Mary Hodge of Redlands, were
guests at the home of Mrs. Dan
Scott over night recently.
Mrs. Clarence Bush, Kenneth
Bush and Mrs. NJ. j. Clark were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Farley last week.
Mrs. Bush is sister of Mrs. Far
ley.
Mrs. Hazel Summers. accompanied
by DR.. and Mrs. Pratt and Mrs
Heineman, all of Orange, motored
down Sunday returning Tuesday
While here, the party enjoyed sup
per at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Dan Scott, Monday evening.
Mrs. w. A. Swerdfeger left last
week for Texas where her daughter
Helen is completing her first yeal
of college. She motored to Texas
where she will leave her car and
take the train to indianapolis tC
visit with relatives Il couple OF
weeks. after which sse plans to re
turn to Texas, from which point
she and her daughter will motor
home together. They expect to ar
rive home early in June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Haverkorst
and baby Louise spent the week
end at the ranch home of Mr.. and
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