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Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
GIRL RESERVE
CABINET HOLDS
MEETING HERE

Saturday morning, at the home
of Miss Hazel Bell Withrow, Y. w.
c. A. secretary. 720 State street, the
Girl Reserve council for the county
held its first session of the year.
These council meetings are sched-
uled to occur regularly each month.
The morning was spent in routine
business, election of council Off
GERS, and discussion of plans for the
celebration of the golden jubilee of
Girl Reserves. This year marks the
fiftieth year of work with girls
clubs il the Y. w. c. A.
The first club was in Oakland Y.
w. G. A. in 1881, the second in New
York state the same year. Since
that time the Girl Reserve move
ment has come into existence and
now totals membership in this
country of 290, 368 girls from u to
l6 years of age.
The jubilee plans for the county
include birthday parties in each
club in the county, and an all day
event to be held in El Centro Nov
ember 6. The dates of the celebra-
ton arc from November IT.
Officers elected for this year are:
Helen Choisser, president, Calexico
high school Girl Reserves, and Flea
nor Jarvis, CaleXico, secretary-treas-
urer.
The members of the council pres
ent were: Edna Spruell, East Side,
El Centre; Barbara Tondro, presi-
dent Central Union, El Centre; Ka-
thyrn Hinderks, president Imperial,
and Era Mae Oliver, council repre-
sentative, Imperial; Inez Copeland,
president, Holtville; Elizabeth Kav-
anaugh, counci: representative,
HoltVille; Viola Clark, president.
Brawley; Virginia Sleeper, vice-pres-
ident, Brawley; Helen Choisser, pres
ident Calexico, and Eleanor Jarvis
council representative, Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
COUNTY BUSINESS SUBJECT OF
CLUB lYONEN'S STUDY THIS YEAR

the first hour will be devoted to the
business of the executive board. All
club women are invited to attend
this session.
At 1890 the program proper will
begin, and all women, whether
members of CLUBS or not, are urged
to attend Miss Mary Morrow Der
by, assistant to the Juvenile re-
search department of the state. will
speak on the value of demonStra-
ton clinic for the problem child
Since the study of county business
is the boards project for this year,
the rest of the speakers will talk
on that subject. Elmer Heald, dis
trict attorney, will discuss at the
morning session: The County Gov
ernmental Set-Up."
Walter D. Carey will be the
luncheon speaker and his theme
will be the presentation of this
years budget and the explanation
of its formation.
After luncheon Mrs. Mae Sherry
Winans, Red Cross secretary, will
talk on "A Community Social Serv
ice Program" and Mrs. George
Maurer of Brawley will present all
legislation affecting women which
was passed at the last session Of
the legislature.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
Churches
Schools
Mss MOORE TO
GIVE CONTRACT
BRIDGE LESSONS

With the Culbertson system of
contract bridge being the most
widely favored of any system, many
El Centro bridge enthusiasts are
anxious to learn the essentials of
his system.
An opportunity for study will be
presented them this week when
Miss Moore of San Diego and La
Jolla, who has wide success as a
teacher of the Culbertson system,
will be in the valley to give in
struction.
Miss Moore will arrive Wednes-
day of this week and may be
reached at the Barbara Worth
MOTEL or through Mrs. John F. An
drews Jr., of Imperial. Miss Moore
will give either private lessons Or
will teach in groups of four. She
prefers a foursome to larger groups
as she feels that more is gained
by limiting the number to that size.
Those wishing to take lessons are
asked to communicate with Miss
Moore or Mrs. Andrews in regard
to appointments and the cost Of
lessons.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12

in pale peach organdy, her bouquet
being of pink roses. Miss Esther
Ehmke, sister of the bride, and
maid of honor, wore pale green or
CANDY and carried yellow roses.
Bridesmaids were Miss Frieda
Schreiner of El Centre, Miss La
verne Anderson of CaleXico Miss
Anstess Cutter OF Hollywood, and
Miss Ruth Ehmke, sister of the
bride. Their gowns were made alike
and were in pastel shades of yellow,
lavender, pink and blue organdy.
Each carried a bouquet Of sweet
peas in rainbow colorS.
Leola May Ashley and Kathleen
Keiffer were the tiny flower girls.
charming in their fluffy dresses OF
pale pink organdy. Little Charles
Lee Jr. of Los Angeles was the ring
bearer.
The groom was attended by his
brother, Lewis Gordon of Ventura,
as best man and by Homer Shirk,
Teddy Ehmke, Hubert GoSS, Louis
Galloway and Jimmie Persinger.
Preceding the ceremony, Horace
Williams, accompanied by Mrs.
Williams, sang "All For You (de
Hardelet). The bridal procession
entered to the Lohengrin wedding
march played by Professor and
Mrs. Williams. The double ring
service was used.
Following the reception the bridal
party, and friends and relatives of
the young couple, were entertsined
at a reception given at the T. D.
Ehmke ranch. The beautiful we'd
ding cake was cut by the bride, and
refreshments served.
Shortly after, Mr.. and Mrs. Gor-
don left for a honeymoon trip 10
the northern part of the state. Mrs.
Gordon's going away costume was
a smart knitted suit of brown with
matching accessories.
Mrs. Gordon is a graduate Of
Central high school and before her
marriage was secretary and regis
trar for that institution. She is a
popular member of the younger set
and is affiliated with the Nous
Faisons Joie club.
The groom was at one time Il
resident of this city and connected
with the Imperial Valley Hardware
Co. He is now employed at the
Holiday Hardware Co. of Santa
Barbara.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon, on their
return from their wedding trip,
will be at home to their friends
after November l, at 610 c. Brad
bury street, Santa Barbara.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
DINNER DANCE AND
FASHION SHOW AT
DE ANA THURSDAY

Many El Centrans are planning
to attend the dinner dance and
fashion revue to be given at the
De ANA hotel. Calexico, Thursday
evening, October Is.
The fashion revue will be present.
ed by the De ANA French Style
Shoppe of which Miss Pat Moore
is the owner. Miss Moore has been
a resident of this city for some
time and her friends will be inter-
eSted in her new venture.
Chic gowns and accessories will
be displayed which will illustrate
the favored models of the new mode.
Miss Moore has a splendid col
lection of smart garments and the
fashion is certain to be attractive.
Mrs. Katherine Sullivan, formerly
of this city, will assist Miss Moore.
The dinner dance will begin at
Z o'clock and continue through the
evening. The fashion revue will be
held between the hours of seven
and nine o'clock
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12

board of directors OF the organiza-
ton.
Mrs. Floyd a. Burger, chairman
of the year book and program COM
mittee, has planned a series of en-
tertaining and worth while pro-
grams which will make this year
particularly outstanding.
In view of the fact that the open
ing meeting is in the nature of n
Homecoming reception, Mrs. Burger
has secured program appropri-
ate for such an occasion. The
California Concert Co, of Los An
geles, is presenting three young
girls under the direction of Ruth
Patterson Miller, who will be heard
in a group of songs. This trio
is we'll known in Los Angeles and
those who have heard it assure the
club members that delightful
afternoon awaits them.
AT the conclusion of the program
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
Presbyterian Guild To
Meet Tomorrow Morning

Rummage for the sale to be con-
Quoted by the Presbyterian guild
should be at the church by l o'clock
tomorrow morning so that the guild
members may have time to sort 1t
over and mend those articles need
ing repairs. All those who have
rummage to donate are asked To
have it at the church on time.
All guild members are reminded
to bring sewing equipment TO the
church. The morning will be de-
voted to sewing and will be followed
by luncheon at o'clock. Luncheon
reservations should be made by this
evening with Mrs. N. G.. Hipes,
426M, or with Mrs. w. d. Carey,
286W.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
SHOWER GIVEN BY
TWO HOSTESSES

Mrs. Ernest Page and Mrs. Guy
Anderson were joint hostesses re-
Gently at a miscellaneous shower
honoring Mrs. Grady Richards, a
bride of the summer.
The affair took place at the at
tractive new home of Mrs. Page,
1061 Vine avenue. A green and
pink color scheme was carried out
in decorations and appointments.
The honoree was delightfully."- sur
prised by many gifts, and the re-
mainder of the evening was devoted
to bridge. Mrs. Andrew Dilbeck
winning the high score prize and
Mrs. Fred Percell, the low.
Guests included Mesdames Grady
Richards, Andrew Dilbeck, Fred
Percell, Ruth Anderson, Harold
Hays, Clarence Parsley. Herbert
Brown. Ed Crandall; the Misses
Syble Shell. Ahleen Pyle, Margaret
Page, Maxine Morgan and Mary
Burckle.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
CELEBRATION FOR
NINTH BIRTHDAY

Odell Hamilton, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Hamilton, celebrated his
ninth birthday yesterday, his moth
er giving a party in his honor at
the Hamilton home.
Games and refreshments, includ-
ing the popular ice cream and
birthday cake, were enjoyed by the
young guests.
Those present were Jack Nett,
Larry and Jack Duff, Clark and
Bobby Norris, Lawrence King,
James Morgan, Glenna Myrle
Hamilton, the guest of honor, Odell
Hamilton, and his baby brother
Byron Hamilton.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
Local Members Attend
Seeiey c. E. Meeting

Members of the Christian En-
deavor society of the State Street
Christian church were entertained
at a banquet Saturday evening in
Seeley with the other societies of
the Imperial county union.
IrWon Moore OF Los Angeles pre-
sented the message Of the evening
and musical numbers were furnish
ed by Roy Sweeney of this city.
The banquet was part of the coun-
ty convention which ended Sunday
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
OF Interest to Women
Society
Clubs
JUNIOR CHAMBER or COMMERCE
TO SPONSOR HALLOWEEN FROLTC

Plans are now being formulated
for the fourth annual Junior Cham
Der of Commc; ce Hailowe' en- Frolic
To be held a. ne barbara Worth
hotel, as has bcea III costume in
former years.
The Halloween Frolic has become
the official opening o. the fall So
oial season in FL Centro and the
valley, and this years frolic will be
bigger and better" according to
Cal d. Rector, chairman OF the COM
mttee.
Several new and novel features
have been added this year to make
the program more interesting and
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12

novel Dancing will L. neld in the
lobby of the hotel, which will be
decorated for the occasion. The
evening will start off with Halo
we'en dinner served in the dinner
room, with speci@; entertainment
during the meal.
A good orchestra has been en-
gagged for the frolic and dance lov-
ers will be able to enjoy the best
music that can be obtained.
Tickets may be secured from any
Junior Chamber Of Commerce
member and as the number of
tickets is limited, reservations
should be made at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
ELkS TO GIVE
CHARITY BALL

The Elks lodge is planning a
Homecoming charity ball for Friday
evening, October IS, in the Elk's
hall, and the organization extends
a hearty welcome 10 the public to
attend.
Dancing will begin at $50 and
the Palm Garden orchestra will fur
niSh the music. With the manv
plans for entertaining the guests.
a good time is assured.
Tickets may be secured from any
member of the lodge or admission
may be purchased at the door.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
Christian Missionary
Society Meets Tuesday

Installation of officers and plans
for this years work will be featur-
ed at tomorrows meeting of the
State Street Christian church mis-
sionary society which will be at the
A. L. Graves home, 632 Orange
avenue at 2 O'Clock
All members of the church as
well as those of the society are in
vited to attend. The organization
is planning much of interest and
worth for the winter and hopes
that all church women will be-
come interested in joining.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
DINNER BRIDGE
PRETTY EVENT

Miss Virginia Hetzel entertained
Saturday night with charmingly
appointed dinner bridge, the affair
taking place at the Hetzel resi-
oence on Fifth street.
An attractive color scheme Of
yellow and black was used by the
young hostess in her table appoint
ments. Covers were laid for the
Misses Marjorie Spear, Shirley Mae
Cary, Margaret Page, the hostess,
Messrs. Gerald Kissee, Ebert Berry,
LIB. West and Richard Woodson.
Miss Spear and L. 3. West won
the high score prizes for the bridge
game.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
TEN THOUSAND CLUB TO HOLD
ANNUAL HOMECOMING THURSDAY

Thursday, october is, will be
homecoming day for the members
of the Woman's Ten Thousand club
and their friends. 1t is to be the
opening meeting of the club year
and the members are looking for
ward to this reunion after the sum-
mer's vacation.
As is customary, the teachers of
the city schools will be special
guests of the club, and the meet
ing will also honor the officers and
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12

the social committee under the
chah manship of Mrs. j. ID. Huston
will serve tea to the members and
guests.
Mrs. B. M. Gruweii, club presi-
dent, urges all members to be
present at 2;30 since much busi-
ness of Importance has accumulated
during the summer and must be
discussed prior to the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12

Interest in a county charter form
of government is growing in Impe-
rial Valley and for this reason the
executive board of the Imperial
County Federation of Women'S
clubs invites all women interested
to attend the meeting Wednesday,
October IA, when topics relating to
this subject will be discussed.
The meeting will begin at 9:30 in
the Ten Thousand club house and
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
Keeps False Teeth In

Fasteeth, a new improved powder
keeps plates from dropping or slip
ping. No gummy, pasty feeling.
Sweetens breath. Gives real teeth
comfort all day. Praised by people
and dentists everywhere. Avoid
worry. Get Fasteeth at Clements
Drug Store or your druggist. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
Thinble Club To Meet
At Frank e.. Weir Home

Pythian Sisters Thimble club will
hold its first meeting of the fall
season Wednesday, October IA, 1t
1890 with Mrs. Frank G.. Weir, 1866
Adams avenue.
A pot luck luncheon will be fol-
lowed by an afternoon of bridge
and members and their friends are
invited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
To INSTALL OFFICERS

Mrs. Edith Cameron of Boyce
Aten unit of the American Legion
Auxiliary will go to Calipatria to-
night to install the officers for that
Auxiliary unit.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
Social Brevities

Members of the White Shrine So
cial club are reminded Of the meet
ng at 1890 tomorrow in CaleXico.
Mrs. Kyle McBratney will be host
ess at her home in the Blackman
apartments where a potluck lunch
con and a bridge game will be en-
joyed.
Mrs. Genevieve Kenyon, outgoing
president of Boyce Aten unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary, will
preside for the last time at tonight's
meeting in the Veterans Memorial
hall. The meeting will begin at 8
o'clock and a large attendance is
anticipated.
A meeting of the past matrons
and patrons association Of the East
ern Star will be held tomorrow eve
ming at 7 O'Clock in the De ANA
hotel. Dinner will be followed by a
business session and program.
P. E. O. Reciprocity day will be
Wednesday, October IA, with head
quarters at the Dunlack hotel,
Brawley. Chapter AV members
should make their reservations with
Mrs. Harry Horton and those of
Chapter CIV, with Mrs. d. B. Ro-
bertS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12

The U. S. d. A. has sent a repre-
sentative to South Africa to select
and bring back a herd of Afrikan-
der cattle to cross with beef cattle
on a Texas farm.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-12
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
The Jests of Politics

One of the things that you hear every- where on the street this year is that the re- publicans can't raise any money for the city campaign. Our local millionaires are not as liberal as they were and the treasury is bankrupt. This is little new because 1t has always been the tradition that big money always took care of the republican party. because the republican party always took care of big money. But after all peo- pie are all good deal alike and no one of us likes to pay for dead horse and the former large republican contributors know, as everyone else, that the local republican ticket hasn't chance this year and never did have What the use of throwing money away?
 And then. you know. there really isn't any republican party in Waterbury any more. There is democratic party and an ex-democratic party Go up to republican headquarters and see who are the men and women who are running things. Four-fift of them former democrats. who Hoped over As the poet says, with slight vari- ations:
 True patriots they, for be it
 understood
 They left their party, for their
 fparty's good.
 There's the secret of republican weakness in this town and has been for years. There isn't any real republican party here. any more. There are real republicans, of course, but they don't run the party and they realize they don't Who does' Why. the flop overs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1881
Everything By Contract

The republican candidate for Mayor, Mir Tracy, is quite strenuous in his 1nsistenee that all work done by the street and sewer departments. and presumably the water de- partment and likewise the work done upon the Shepaug development under the City Engineer be in all cases advertised and let by contract to the lowest bidder. It IS proposition that is worthy of discussion and fair statement of what his policy will be, if he should be elected. But in these days, with many of our citizens out ot work, we cannot entirely agree with him.
 In prosperous times. when everybody IS employed or can get work if he wants and needs it, and there is honest and real com petition among the bidders, so that the City really gets its moneys worth and money IS not given to out of town contractors and out of town labor many of them not even citizens, which is sorely needed at home, there may be something said for the unlver- sal adoption of the contract system True, there is sometimes collision among the bid- ders which raises the price but this can be checked up to some extent by good archi- teetural and engineering services. although not altogether or always.
 But in times like these with thousands of our own Waterbury citizens looking for any job they can find at any fair wages, why should we give the profits, if there are any to some out of town contractor, who will hire to great extent out of town labor. instead of giving 1t to our own people, who will spend it here in town among our own merchants, instead of in Springfield or New York. No, it isn't the right thing to do just now, Mir Tracy, to the contrary not withstanding. The money should be spent at home and our own citizens and store keepers should get the benefit of it.
 It seems to us that we remember time not SO long ago. when the republicans bit terly criticised this very system that MT Tracy now favors so strongly when the bungalow fire houses were built and the contract let to the lowest bidder. The claim was then made, shouted from the house tops as well as whispered at the neighborhood rallies. that all the bids were excessive and the City didn't get its moneys worth. As to that, not being architects, we cannot say but we do remember the old proverb that consistency is jewel. It is just little like shouting for economy and then creating special and unnecessary job as third prose- cutor for convert of few months stand ing which pays him thousand dollars month for every month he works. We must not take Mr Tracy too seriously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
Democratic Control

Democratic control of the next Congress looms brighter with the election of demo- cratic representative in the seventh Missouri district this week. Robert D. Johnson, democrat, defeated his republican opponent. former Representative John w. Palmer. by over 5000 majority. The special election was held to elect a successor to the demo- cratic incumbent, the late Sam C. Major, democrat. There are several reasons why democrats are overjoyed at the victory Although the district is normally democratic it has gone republican on numerous oeeas- ions. The republican candidate this week represented it from 1926 to 1928.
 If we are not mistaken that leaves the count in the House at 2l4 democrats, 2l4 republicans. and l farmer-labor member. There are still six more vacancies to be filled. Of these two are in districts that can safely be regarded as democratic. They are the 2Oth Ohio district and the 7th New York, both formerly held by democrats and in sections where heavy democratic vote is always recorded. The remaining four consist of one that is as safely republican as the above two are democratic. The other three well, there's the story of actual control of the next House numerically speaking.
 The one that cannot help but go republi- can is the 2nd Pennsylvania district, repre- sentcd for years by republican legislators. In the 9th Michigan district democrats are expressing more than usual confidence of wrestling control from the republicans who held 1t last. In the lst Wisconsin, where the late Henry Allen Cooper held sway for year after year until they numbered two de- cades a split between the La Toilette faction and the regular republicans may give demo- cratS an entering wedge. But where demo- crats and republicans will both center oper- ations is in Ohio the pivotal state of the Union where Presidents are made.
 It must be remembered that the seat of the late Nicholas Longworth must be filled. He represented the lst Ohio district and of late years his continued absence from the state he served so we'll had diminished his vote getting ability. Although he won safely enough last fall his margin of victory wasn't what one would imagine would be accorded the Speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives. Ohio elected democratic gov- ernor and U. S. Senator in 1850. There fore, it is hard to tell what the first district might do in a special congressional district. National republican leaders are doing their utmost to keep the district republican. The special election there may be the turning point of control of the 72nd Congress. At any rate until the House convenes in Decem- Der it will do little good to discuss Represen- tatives Tilson. Shell. or others of republican faith seriously as Speaker candidates. Rep resentative Garner has as good chance as they of being chosen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
Profitable Research

The du Pont Nemours Company IS said to have spent S6,0oo0o0 in chemical re- search last year. To many practical" business men and manufacturers this must have looked like foolish waste. It doesn't look so foolish, though, when you consider that through just such expensive and intel ligent laboratory research the company has produced in recent years such profitable products as dueo. eellophane. tetraethyl lead for anti-knoek gasoline and various synthet- ic paints and varnishes The costly experi- mentation has far more than paid for itself already. while adding immensely to the country's potential wealth.
 Other wisely conducted industries have been doing the same sort of thing. in their own lines, thus making advantageous use of their facilities in dull times. So have indi- vidual men and women whose lives are wise ly guided. It's good idea for all of us to carry on a little intensive research in our own laboratories during time of forced leiusure re-meanng particularly the laboratories of our own minds. There's never any tell ing when profitable idea will emerge.