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Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Items Of News
About Town

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. King left
for Los Angeles last night on q
combined business and pleasure
trip.
Sue Pope, who spent the holi-
days from U. c. L. A with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Pope.
returned to the coast yesterday in
order to attend a house party at
Lake Arrowhead Miss Evelyn Pope
IS attending a house party at Big
Bear.
Mr.. ard Mrs. E. w. Millstead
and daughter, Terry Jean, returned
to Phoenix. Arizona, today after
spending the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. D. McCary, Mrs, Millstead's
parents.
Mrs. Duke johnson and daugh-
ter, Geraldine, spent yesterday in
San Diego.
Mrs. H. Hoffman of Trinidad.
Colorado, is spending the winter
with her sister, Mrs. @. Swanson.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Roberts of
Monroyia visited this week at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. Norman E.
Dupont.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Girard have
as their housegue5ts Christmas and
New Years, their daughter, Mrs
Chester l. Cluck of Sacramento.
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Bremen
Of Altadena. DR.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Clark and son, Dudley, of Sacra-
ment spent yesterday at the Girard
home.
Prof. and Mrs. Frank I. Shepherd
and Miss Frances Shepherd have
been spending the holidays at their
ranch in Yorba Linda. They are
expected to return home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Johnson and
family and Homer Spear returned
today from trip to San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Couch, Prit-
chard, John and Sarah Couch will
spend New Years in San Diego
with Mr.. and Mrs. Weddington
Couch.
Bion Bibbins, former resident Of
this city, is in Ell Centro today.
Mrs. Ted Bolin from Holtville
was a visitor at the c. B. Collins
home last night.
Miss Mamie Summers will spend
the week end in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
LEAVE TODAY FOR
NEW YEARS. GAME

Among those who will attend the
U. S. C.-Tulane football game on
Friday in Pasadena are Mr.. and
Mrs. R. NJ. Armstrong, Mr. and
Mrs A H. Keller, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
J. Greene, DR.. and Mrs. Warren F.
Fox and Box Fox.
In addition a group of the young
er set are planning a no host party,
leaving tomorrow for Pasadena,
where they will see the game.
Others who plan to see the game
are DR.. and Mrs. r. c. ClemonS,
Amos Chick and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Kenyon and Kenneth Kenyon.
The latter will return by way Of
San Diego where <ney VIII be the
house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Klicka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal D. Rector, Mr.
and Mrs. Roch Maquar, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Birchfield, DR.. c. S.
Brooks and his mother, Mrs. c. G.
Brooks, and Norman Ferguson will
also be present for the game.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Christmas Candle Salad

Leaf lettuce or curly endive.
I slices canned pineapple. , long
bananas. ! green pepper. Brazil
nuts. fruit salad dressing
Choose lettuce that is vivid
green and cut in ribbons Ar
range nests on individual plates
and put a slice OF pineapple in
zach nest peel and scrape ha-
nanas and let stand in lemon juice
two or three minutes Cut in
halves croSswise and put the cut
end in the center Of the slice Of
pineapple. making the banana
stand upright Trim banana to
ft pineapple Cut Brazil nuts in
halves lengthwise and put half
in the top of each banana. Cut
green pepper in narrow strips and
use to make handle of candle
Force one end into banana close
TO pineapple and slip other end
in about an inch above. A mar
row strip of orange rind can be
used for the handle in place of
green pepper Just before Serv-
ing the salads light the nuts and
take them to the table burning.
Pass salad dressing for each per-
son 10 help himself
Another attractive salad which
is more expensive uses stuffed
oranges preserved in grenadine
syrup. Since it is very easy to
make it may appeal 10 the busy
woman who cooks in a aitchenette.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
EPWORTH LEAGUE
PARTY TONIGHT

A real watch night party is be-
ing planned for tonight by the
members of the Methodist Epworth
League who invite all their friends
TO join them in seeing the New
Year in.
The party will be held in the
social hall and plans for program,
games and other features are be-
ing completed for the enjoyment
of the guests. A delightful eve
ming is in store for the young
people who attend.
All members Of the league ana
their friends are certain to miss
a good time if they do not meet at
the social hall tonight at o'clock
for this party.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
De MOlay Chapter
viii ReOrganize

Reorganization of the local De
Molay chapter began last night
when a group of 46 met with Dr..
R. l.. Palmer in his office, ll6 North
Sixth, for this purpose.
Temporary organization with elec-
ton of officers was effected, the
reorganization being conducted un-
der the auspices of the local Sciots.
Some time ago the De Molay char
ter was surrendered and it has
just recently been given back. Com
plete organization and installation
is to take place by February /,
1892, it is anticipated
Meetings of the group have been
called for Wednesday, January
and for Wednesday, January 13,
both of which will be held in DR..
Palmer's office.
Officers elected last night are:
Norman Ferguson, master coun-
cillor; M M Hobby, senior coun-
cillor, r. L. Yearnigan, junior coun-
cillor and R. A. Birkel, secretary
reasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

and tinted a delicate green may be
found quite as satisfactory as a
blazing plum pudding for the
Christmas dinner dessert.
The juice from picked beets
will make an inviting salad stiff
ened with gelatine and combined
with canned green peas.
If you make a Noah's Ark with
cookie dough baked in sheet and
then cut in slabs for the sides and
roof and then place an array OF
animal cookies all around the ark
you will have a delightful center
piece for the table.
Another cunning centerpiece is
made by piling cookie bars log
cabin fashion to make chimney.
A ginger cookie Santa Claus with
a white frosting beard and trim
ming to his chocolate coat is most
engaging if he is stationed beside
the chimney.
There's almost no end to the
simple decorations clever mother
can contriye with foods TO make
tempting Christmas fare.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Attorney Loses
His Own Case

Judge Vaughn N. Thompson, in
a decision rendered yesterday aft
ernoon. affirmed the Judgment of
the FL Centro justice court in
awarding w. w. Grider, mechanic,
S6l.50 as the amount due him from
Edward B. Patterson, attorney, for
work on the latter's car.
Patterson appealed nom the jus
tice court on the grounds he held
a receipt for money paid Grider
on the work, and SO did not owe
him anything.
1t was Orders contention Pat
terson gave him a check, without
endorsing it, which he had re-
ceived from a client at that time III
the county Jail. When Grider
tried to cash the check he found
il worthless, he said.
He demanded payment from Pat
terson, but the latter would not
pay for the work, contending his
receipt showed the bill already had
been paid.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY
AT COUNTRY CLUB

Following the New Years day
tradition, the Barbara Worth coun-
try club will hold open house to-
morrow afternoon, extending its
hospitality to club members and
friends as well as TO the members
of the Del Rio and International
country clubs Of Brawley and CAL
eXico.
Interest centers in the attractive
new club house which, with its COL
orful furnishings, will be open for
inspection and which is a partic-
ularly delightful place for enter
tanning.
Members Of the board and of the
social committee will act as hostess
ses, receiving their guests, and the
Women's Auxiliary will serve tea
between the hours of 2 and 5.
All those interested in seeing the
club house are invited to call to-
morrow afternoon, January l.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

only toast, adds immeaSurably to
the success of tn c early meal.
Quickly mixed hot breads, as every
home maker knows, leaves a lions
share of the work to the oven.
Mullins or biscuits need no long
er be reserved as a compliment to
the guest of the family table.
Mixing Pointers
Form the habit of sitting all the
dry ingredients together the night
before and have the egg, milk and
shortening at hand, ready to mix
IN the morning. Pans may be oiled
and the mixing utensils set out.
Here is recipe which has been
requested of us as there seems to
be a shortage among our column
readers for recipes using sour milk.
Bran Muffins
l cup flour
l cup bran
a cup brown sugar
l. teaspoon soda
u teaspoon salt
teaspoon baking powder
l. cup chopped dates
l cup sour milk
egg
, tablespoons melted shortening
Mix and sift dry ingredients ex-
cept bran, add bran and chopped
dates, combine milk, egg, and short
enlng. Add the liquids to the dry
ingredients, mix quickly and place
IN oiled muffin tins. To bake set
the oven regulator at 365 degrees
F. and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
- SISTER MARYS
\ T. =. KITCHEN

Any white cream soup, such as
potato. celery or corn. can be made
quite festive in appearance If
served with a wreath of minced
parsley around its outer edge with
three or more tiny red beet mar
hlpS dropped in the center. Serve
in soup plates.
a tomato soup with a wreath OF
minced parsley carries out the
Christmas colOrS.
Spinach in nodded form with a
garnish of tiny pimento stars iS
cnlOrful
A plain tapioca pudding made
with red fruit juice and served
with whipped cream slightly
Sweetened. favored with vanilla
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
SERVICE TONIGHT
AT BAPTIST CHURCH

Watch night services will be
held tonight at the First Baptist
church, beginning at 1880 o'clock
and lasting until midnight.
Old time songs, special music,
both instrumental and vocal, testi-
monials and a New Years talk by
the pastor will be a part of the
evenings entertainment and Wor-
ship.
A chalk talk will be given during
the first part of the evening by
the pastor and is designed espe-
cially for the children.
Everyone interested is invited to
watch with the church in seeing
the old year out and the birth Of
1882.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Social BreyiieS

Members of the county Y. w c.
A. board are notified of meeting
to be held Monday, January +, at
. o'clock with Mrs. A. c. Finney,
SOB Sandalwood Drive
College students who will leave
for school this weekend are the
Misses Jean and Marjorie Meyer
Miss Josephine Graham, all OF
whom attend Pomona, and Miss
Margaret EIDE who is student at
the University of Nevada
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
FAMILY PARTY AT
FERGUSON HOME

Honoring Mr.. Ferguson's father,
S. c. Ferguson, Wci0 is visiting
them, the c. S. Fergusons, 1853 Eu-
cid avenue, presided at a delight
full family dinner party held last
night in their home.
Members of the family who were
present were the c.. O. Fergusons,
the c. C. Fergusons, the w. A..
Dooley family. the G.. B. Squire
family and M c. West, a nephew
from Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Newton and
Mrs. Lila Knudsen, all of Calexico
and friends Of the family, we're also
guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
CIVIL WAR VET DIES

HERK1MER, N. Y. U.P) ~ Taps
has sounded for Herkimer's last
surviving Civil Var veteran -
Christopher C. Pierce. 81. Pierce.
seized with an attack of pneumo-
MIA, joined the fast thinning ranks
of what once was a mighty army
lie saw duty with the Second New
York Heavy Artillery.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Golf Club Will SerUe
Luncheon NeU Years

Members of the Barbara Worth
Country club will rejoice TO learn
that the women of the club will
serve luncheon on New Years day
and on Sunday. in addition to the
tea at the open house New Years
afternoon.
The women are famous for their
tempting menus and after a good
game of golf. the delicious lunch
cons will be doubly welcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Christmas SALAD

Four slices stuffed orange. eight
heart leaves of head lettuce. whip
ped cream salad dressing. 4 green
cherries.
Arrange two leaves of lettuce
for each salad and put a slice of
orange in the center, Drop one
tablespoon salad dressing on each
slice of fruit and top with
cherry Green grapes can be used
in place of the cherries if more
convenient. You can buy the
preserved oranges at any fancy
grocery.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
BARBARA SMALL
HAS FIRST PARTY

Little Barbara Louise Small,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. H.
Small, had her first birthday party
recently, celebrating her third an
niversary
The party was held at the. Small
residence, SIT Len Rey avenue,
where the youngsters enjoyed games
and delicious refreshments includ-
ing the pretty birthday cake with
its three candles. Favors of gay
colored balloons and candy bas-
kets were presented the small
guests TO their great delight.
Mrs. Small was assisted by Bar
bara's grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Small, and by Betty Lemons, Phil
lip FANS, and Margaret Small.
Guests were David Creighton,
Phyllis Maxwell, Jean Delp and
Barbara and Edith Small.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
TomOrrow'S s Menu
BREAKFAST I

BREAKFAST Tangerines.
crisp bacon, soft cooked eggs.
whole wheat mullins. milk.
coffee.
LUNCHEON: Baked carrot
cups stuffed with chopped
meat and rice. cresS with
French dressing. apple sauce
cake. milk. tea.
DINNER Spar cribs and
saurkraut. mashed potatoes.
chopped olives and celery in
tomato jelly. baked apple
dumplings. milk. coffee.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
BY SISTER MARY
NEA Service Writer

THESE suggestions may be new
1 10 you aud help you TO add a
Christmas touch to the plaineSt
meal
\ christmas candle salad is
sure to delight small folks and
at least interest the grown-upS
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
ACTIVITIES OF
FOX LEADERS
CLUB MEMBERS

Saturday the slate of candidates
will be presented by the executive
board for the coming election OF
January 9. Much thought has been
given to the choosing of the candi-
dates. Each one is capable and
can be counted upon for loyalty.
The candidates are the following:
President. Lee zinn and Hall Long
acre; president, Emily Bailey
and Sybil Shipp; song leader, Janet
Reid and Billy Donohue; cheer
leader, Twain Rollings and Donald
VanHorn; drum majors, Jack
Cameron. Bobby Graham, Heath
Hovey, Dale Hockett, Jack Lenz,
Henry Tackett, Geneva Abel,
Georgia Damron. Marian Lively,
Ella Reams, Bertha Gillett and
Virginia Bozarth.
A decorated bicycle parade is to
be an event Of January. Preceded
by traffic officers and headed by
a band, the parade will start from
Seventh and State TO proceed east
on State to Fourth, north on
Fourth to Main, west on Main to
Seventh, south on Seventh to
State.
Prizes will be awarded for the
following: The boys prettiest dec
Grated bicycle. the girls prettiesc
decorated bicycle, the boys fun
niest decorated bicycle, the girls
funniest decorated bicycle, the
largest decorated bicycle, the
smallest decorated bicycle.
The CaleXico Fox Leaders club
is to conduct the meeting of the
Ell Centre club on January 8. A
real treat will be in store and all
local club members are urged to be
present.
Brawley is joining with Other
Imperial county towns in having a
matinee club at their theatre on
Saturday afternoons. This club is
to be officially opened January 10
and the El Centro Fox Leaders are
TO officiate. El Centro started chill
dren's matineeS as an organization
six years ago. The e. Centro Fox
Leaders club was the first formed
in the valley and the third in
the state.
Hobby groups are growing. Two
new groups are to be formed this
month, a sewing group and a
garden group.
Dolls have been procured, 35 of
them, as models for the sewing
class. A dolls fashion show is to
be their goal.
The garden group is to be of two
sections, vegetable and flower
gardens. Seed will be distributed.
Frank Beyschlag, farm advisor, is
to give instruction on planting and
care Of back yard gardens. At ma
turity Of gardens, prizes will be
awarded and exhibits Of products
will be held in the lobby of the
theatre.
The boys are ahead in the mem
bership drive.
Betty Reid is winner Of the
Mickey Mouse limerick contest for
this week.
The picture for this Saturday is
"Barnum Was Right
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

A trench silo of 900 tons ca
pacity in Kern county was in
spected by a delegation of 81 and
found satisfactory.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

OF all the fra
grant odors of
breakfast pre-
paration pene-
trating the far
tllest corner in
the house, per-
h a p S II o n c
thrills the appe-
tites more than
that of warm
bread. Any hot
bread, c Y c II
though It is
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

Bronze turkeys exhibited b. o. J..
Shelton. mona, won second best
display award at the late Chicago
show, first place being also won by
California.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

Cream checks at Tulare, Tulare
county, were $236,29 last month,
a drop from s263.l95 in october.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

The Calexico Fox Leaders club
is to conduct the meeting of the
Ell Centre club on January 9. A
real treat will be in store and all
local club members are urged to be
present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-03
HIGH UPKEEP COST
JUSTIFTES BOND ISSUE.

There are 899 miles in the trunk
highway system on which maintenance
expenditures in 1880 ran over 100000
per mile, according to G. M. Babcock,
commissioner of highways. Of these
899 miles, there were COB on which the
expenditures ran from $1,000 to $500,
204 miles where the cost ran from
$500 to $4,000, and go miles where the
cost ran over $4,000 per mile. The
average per mile on these 899 miles was
$1,458. The average maintenance cost
on the paved trunk routes in 1880 was
S279 per mile.
Each year as we have paved or
otherwise improved some of the routes
where maintenance costs were highest,
traffic has grown so that maintenance
costs have increased on other routes"
Mr.. Babcock states. $50 in spite of
our improvements, we always have
about thousand miles where the
maintenance costs are excessive. In
other words we have a thousand mile
lag behind our traffic ren,, ~ements.
ut is to take up this lag that we are
urging bond issue With the pro-
posed $15,000,000 bond issue, plus cur
rent funds. we would be able to pave
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-03
LAST CONCERT
FOR SEASON
LAST INDOOR CONCERT FOR
THE SEASON SUNDAY AFTER
NOON-FINE PROGRAM WAS
PRESENTED.

An excellent program marked the
given by the Ely Community Band at
the Washington Auditorium on Sun
day afternoon.
After a brief rest, the concerts will
be resumed when the weather settles
down to make the open air programs a
source of pleasure. Just as yet it has
not been decided where the band will
be stationed for their concerts and
this brings to mind the need of a band
stand for the city
Mrs Arthur w. Nelson and Miss
Ruth M. G. Mellby were the special
features for Sundays concert. Both
were accompanied by Mrs. F. DiNino
at the piano Mrs. Nelson gave read
ing, 1.-The Selfish Giant" with musical
accompaniment and Miss Mellby sang,
Mon Desire" and Trees" Both
ladies were rendered appreciative ap-
plause.
The band had prepared program
of the best of the seasons offerings
and rendered the same most accept
ably. Some of the selections were al
most too heavy for the small number
of Instrumentation but the whole
passed off without a hitch. The
selections by the band were also re-
ceived with accustomed satisfaction by
the large audience present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-03
LOAD LIMITS POSTED
ON MANY HIGHWAYS.

Road restriction orders will be ap-
piled literally on the trunk highways
this spring, according to announcement
by the State Highway department.
Several were put in effect last week
and more win be posted whenever
deemed necessary.
In many cases load restrictions are
posted before the road shows any signs
of breaking. The purpose of restric-
ting loads is to keep the road open to
passenger cars and small trucks, which
constitute the bulk of the traffic.
Restrictions are posted on many of
the oiled and tarred roads. Bitumin-
Gus roads may be seriously damaged
by heavy loads during the season when
the subgrade is soft, but by enforcing
load limits, the surface may be kept
smooth and the investment protected.
State Highway patrolmen will be dis
tributed as widely as possible, to en-
force load restrictions during the
spring breakup. Load limits will be
posted in conspicuous signs on the
highways, and win also be shown In
the weekly road report issued by the
department.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-03
STATE SWIMMERS
At VIRGINIA
STATE HIGH school,. MERNIEN
WILL COMPETE AT VIRGINIA
ON APRIL 10 AND 11--ELY WILL
HAVE STRONG TEAM IN THE
FIELD.

Mermen representing high schools
throughout Minnesota will assemble in
Virginia April 10 and II to compete in
the eighth annual boys state swim
ming meet to be held in the Roose-
welt school natatorium.
Invitations to the water classic have
been dispatched to every high school
in the state, according to L. G. Hurst,
Virginia school athletic director and
manager of the state meet.
Chisholm high school will be de-
fender of the team championship won
in the 1880 meet, with teams from
Hibbing, Ely, Eveleth and Virginia re-
garded as outstanding competitors. In
addition, probable entries from Gilbert,
wauk, Winona, st. Paul Washington,
University high and other schools are
certain to figure in the scoring.
Trophies will consist of a cup to the
winning team; statuettes to the WIN
ming relay teams; gold, silver bronze
art and bronze medals to the winners
of first, second, third, and fourth
man of the meet will receive cup, and
medals will be awarded to each men,
Der of the winning relay teams
Officials of the meet are Nels Thorpe,
University of Minnesota, referee and
starter; Lloyd Boyce, Minneapolis, H.
D. Montgomery, Gilbert, F. E. Lough-
rea, Bull, judges; Jean M. Healy, Vir-
GINA, scorer; w. S. Monat, Virginia,
clerk of course; O. j. McIlvenna, Vir-
ginia, announcer; L. L. Michels, Vir-
GINA, Don j. MacIver, Virginia, Sam
Lee, Biwabik, Herbert Anderson, Vir-
GINA, Walter Reinfeld, Virginia, w. F.
Sims, Aurora, Harry Elmer, Virginia,
E. H. Ketola, Virginia, R. G. Plaisted,
Eveleth, o. j. Eide, Virginia, Melvin
Irwin, Virginia, timers.
E. H. Bossart will represent Vir-
ginia high school as host. Mr.. Hurst
is manager of the meet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-04-03
MIR. SAMSON ATTENDS FIFTH
INSTITUTE, FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

A nationwide effort, supported in
many states by legislation, is being
made by the National Association of
Funeral Directors to eliminate the
term undertaken" according to Mr..
Anthony Samson of the firm of Ely
Hardware & Furniture Co., of this
city, who returned Monday from atten-
dance at the 41St annual meeting of
the Minnesota Funeral Directors As
ISOLATION, which was held, during the
past week, at the Minneapolis auditor
ium, with the largest attendance in
years.
THE national association is working
for new Technology for our profess
sion and they have made considerable
progress in getting rid of the I'M
pleasant word undertaken Mr.. Sam
son said. TT is the gene al opinion
that the use of the title, funeral di-
rector is in keeping with the strides
that have been made in recent years
to raise the standards of the D. ofes-
sion. Our Minnesota association has
won national recognition for it's work
in improving standards, in keeping up
with scientific developments and in CO.
ordinating these discoveries into SER
vice to the bereaved."
He stated that the convention in
structed the Board CT Directors to en-
ploy full time executive secretary
who will be of service to every in
dividual member. He also stated that
the association passed a resolution ask
ing the University to extend it's course
in embalming and funeral directing
from six months term to a nine
months term with full University
credits.
Mr.. Samson attended the fifth an
nual Institute for Funeral Directors
conducted by the General Division of
the University of Minnesota. The
program of the Institute was most in
structive and interesting he said. It
included lectures on the psychology of
grief, lectures on floral decoration and
casket design. More attention is being
given to the selection of soft colors to
avoid the sombre effects. Some of the
research problems discussed were those
relating to the selection of metal and
wood of endurance to be used in the
manufacture of funeral merchandise.