Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-01
R0TARIANS HAVE
ENJOYABLE Time
AT FARM PARTY

Ell Centre Rotarians, Rotary
AIMS and invited guests were en-
tertained last night with one of the
most enjoyable programs in the his
tory Of the organization, when the
annual farm party" took Mace at
the w. S. Fawcett ranch in JHeber.
This affair has become an insti-
tuition in the affairs of the organ-
ization and is one of the most pop
ular bookings on the clubs social
calendar.
A splendid chicken dinner served
folIt Of doors, started off the pro
gram, with Roy Breedlove and
Harold Burnham acting as hosts
for the occasion. Uncle Bill' Faw-
cett was designated as a guest on
dis own ranch.
The setting for the dinner, be-.
meath a group of splendid trees,
with a big moon especially ordered
for the occasion, had an inspiring
effect on all and seemed to stim-
ulate them to enter into the spirit
of the affair fun for all and all for
fun
At the conclusion of dinner the
Rotary Quartette sang several num-
bers, accompanied by Mrs. c. w.
Remele. The "racketeers' were
Doc Fox, Percie Thacker, Charles,
Diffen and Ray Johnson, all of
whom survived thanks to the ruling
that no violence would be permitted
on the grounds.
They were followed by the East
side high school double quartette,
under the direction of Prof. WA.
Payne, with Mrs Ruth McGregor
as accompanist. The boys included
Aquilla and Simuel Hall, John and
Willie Allen, William and John
Payne, u. c. MCGOWAN and Viland
Heron, and their numbers were
roundly applauded by the diners.
Their work is of an exceptionally
high order and Professor Payne re-
ceived many compliments on their
singing. t9
pat" Glasgow con ducted a
crooked auction of left over pastry
and succeeded in gyping the Ro-
tarians out of goodly sum before
some of them realized they were
being horn-swoggled.
Tickets we're sold for various con-
cessions which had been erected
around the ranch, confess limited
to Rotary AIMS, being held to see
who could sell the most tickets.
Mrs. Laurence Duff showed the
highest powered salesmanship and
copped the prize.
Each concession h d its own
barkers. come-on men, strong arm
ers, and short change artists ready
ind willing 70 lope in the yokels,
by offering prizes for high score or
the various attractions.
Art Bunte won the horse shoe
throwing contest, Hugh Osborne
being disqualified when he held the
shoes and threw the horse.
Miss Lois Richardson OF Holly
wood, Heber, Holyoke and Housa-
tonic, won the beanbag throwing
contest. Mrs. Massey Horton, run
nerup, got tough break, having to
stand for coaching from her hus-
band. In spite of it she made a
good score and was awarded con-
ISOLATION prize.
"Chuck" Sones-an honest man
took first prize for the distance
golf contest. Percie Thacker, claim
ing to be honest, won the contest
for accuracy in hitting the pill.
The discerning eye of Mrs. w. G.
Costello enabled her to get first
prize in the "women's special"
wherein the cost of various articles
had to be estimated. Here again
Mrs. Massey Horton was runner
up, this time without any husband
ly coaching She and Mrs. Costel-
10 tied and on the play-off we're
beans in bag, Mrs. Costello prov
ing the better estimator.
Although 1t was a farm party, So
ciety Strutted its stuff on the ball
room floor during the evening,
many switching between the games
and the dancing. which were held
in the casino; if any
In addition to the Fawcett out
fit, thanks of those who enjoyed a
delightful time are extended to M
o. King Company, Cramer Baker
Company, I. v. Hardware Company,
Fred Riddle, Pioneer Truck and
Transfer Company, Southern Sier-
ras Power Company and the West
ern Dairy Products Company.
President John M. Kepley intro
duced w. j. Reid, president of the
Kiwanis club, who announced the
Kiwanis-Rotary dinner to be given
next Monday at the Ten Thousand
club.
Ray Edgar, newly chosen presi-
dent of the Rotary club, was also
presented and was given a cordial
welcome bv his aSSoriateS