Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-30
BY AUDINE ROGERS
Press Staff CORRESPONDENT


The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ryer.
son was the scene of a charming
surprise party given in the honor
of their daughter, Miss Virgins
Ryerson, Thursday evening.
Jig-saw puzzles and anagram,
were included in the entertainment
and refreshments were served
Guests whicn were invited were
as follows Miss Elizabeth Kavan-
augh, Miss Inez Copeland, Miss
Maurine Acker, Miss Bertha Webb
Miss Thompson Lee Peck, Miss Lii
liam Wilkinson, Miss Lois Peck
Collin Fillingame, Joe Woodbridge
Jack Shibley, Walter Lott, Pierce
Shibley, Robert Hawk and Donald
SmySer.
The regular aii-day meeting OF
the ladies' aid and home mission
airy of the Methodist church was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Roy Thompson Thursday.
Members of the high school
faculty and office force were en-
tertained by Mrs. Harvey Bonnell
at her home Saturday evening with
delicious creamed chicken din
ner.
A st. Patrick's theme dominated
the party and decorations. Prize for
high score was won by Miss Mil
dred Elder and consolation by Mrs
Anna Kingsbury.
Guests were Miss Myrtle McDon-
aid, Miss Elsie Flatt. Miss Beatrice
G. Floyd, Miss Martha .. Tanner
Mrs. Anna Kingsbury and Mrs
Dorothy Floyd
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gibbs be-
came the proud parents of a son
last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Frost enter
tained at dinner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter J. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs
Herman P. Smith and DR.. and Mrs
o. Webster.
An interesting and well attend
ed meeting at the Baptist church
last Thursday saw the Emmanuel
circles of the valley gather here
for one Of a series of meetings
which will end in April with Braw-
ley as hostess.
The meeting opened at Il O'Clock
with the Brawley ladies in charge
Of devotional services. Much OF
the morning was devoted to a mis-
sionary talk which was given by
Mrs. Hogal of Calexico, a return
ed missionary who had been in
China, and who told Of conditions
she met while there.
Another feature of the morning
program was the exhibition by Mrs
M. A. Kendall of her large collec-
| ton of curios from China, with the
explanations concerning them. She
was assisted in this and in costume
/ demonstrations by Mrs. S. N. Frost
and Mrs. o. T. Gallatin, who wore
Chinese costumes, and by her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Harold Ken
dali, who wore the dress in which
Mrs. NJ. A. Kendalls grandmother
was married over 100 years ago.
In the afternoon DR.. Woodbury.
field secretary Of the Southern
Baptist convention, gave an inspir-
ing talk on missionary problems
His talk was followed by vocal
duet Whispering Hope" sung by
Mss Evelyn Walker and Charles
Slocum, accompanied by Mrs. So
cum at the piano. A reading IAN
Answered Prayer" was given by
Mrs. w. E. Hancock. This was fol-
/ lowed by a solo, My Work Shall
Not Pass Away" by Charles Slo-
cum and by a White Cross play
Late Sally" presented by eight
ladies of the local church.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Williams and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Shifflett were
hosts last friday evening at a most
charming party given at the Sniff
lett home.
Tables were decorated in appro-
pirate fashion, and refreshments
were served.
Bridge furnished entertainment
with prizes for ladies being won BY
Mrs. Hoyt Parker and Mrs. Joe
Mcqueen and for men by H. A
Pike and Jeff Mills.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. San
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Pike
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Mills. Mf. anc
Mrs. Robert Yeargin, Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nc.
CATCHY, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nc.
Queen, Mr.. and Mrs. Pond, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Hoyt Parker, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Jordin and Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
! Meadows.
One of the largest and best meet.
ings in local w. G. T. U. history
took place at the home of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Robert Amstead Wednesday
of last week with ever 30 present
and with most interesting mem.
bership program being presented.
With Mrs. H. B. Graeser, Mrs
Ira Feldman and Mrs o. Walker ii
charge of the program, the ladies
heard an original poem by Mrs
GraesaI, Bring Them Back" pu
to words and sung to the tune o.
my Bonnie Lies over The Ocean,