Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-17
IMPERIAL READERS COLUMN


weekend in San Diego visiting his
wife, who is taking course in Eng
lish literature and language at san
Diego State college.
Mrs. George Merkle was the hon.
oree at a shower given at the home
of Mrs. H. o. Erskine Wednesday
afternoon. Those present were: Mrs.
c. Dunser, F. H. Hopewell, Mrs. Pete
Brooks, Mrs. Arlene Munson, Mrs.
r. C. Bandy, Mrs. Myrna Callan-
der, Mrs. Silas Mattingly, Mrs. l..
w. Beals, Mrs. L. G. Larkin. Mrs.
Madeline Jameson. Mrs. James A.
Forester. Mrs. A. Wendell, Mrs. j.
Hudson, Mrs. C. E. Termain, Mrs.
A. Y. Preble, Mrs. Laura South
WELL Mrs. Joe Moorhead, Mrs. II.
H. Worthington. Mrs. j. A. Mccoy,
Mrs. E. v. Northrup, Mrs, w. COST
enveld, Mrs. j. o. Murphy, Mrs. M.
B. Hockenberry, Mrs. w. E. Brow
er, Mrs. Stella Lincoln and Miss
Francis Erskine. Mrs. Merkle re-
ceived many lovely gifts.
David Doss is here visiting his
cousin, Marshall Marsh. DosS is
from Las Cruces, N. M.
Mary Collins, who has been very
, i'll with scarlet fever. is reported to
be recovering satisfactorily.
Mrs. Nellie Tanning of Jewel VAL
ley is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Case of South Imperial avenue for
the week
Miss Lucy Strain and Elvis Adair
motored to Banning Sunday to visit
Miss Strains sister. Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul House returned
after two weeks vacation spent in
Long Beach and few days with
Mrs. Houses brother. Allen Heven-
er, of Trona.
Mrs. Steve Harris has accepted a
position as teacher at the McCabe
school for the remainder of the
school term.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Jerigan and
daughter, jeanne Shirley, motcred
to Santa Marie Saturday and were
guests of Jernigan's brother, Henry,
and other relatives. They spent d
delightful time and reported the
weather as cold. They returned
Tuesday
Leverette House, manager of a
local oil company, is confined to his
home on South Imperial avenue on
account of illness.
Albert Miller of Calipatria, a
member of the Master Painters as
sociation, was business visitor here
Sunday.
Leverne Austin and Mrs. Walter
Rodeman were visitors at the home
of their uncle, w. M. Belford, OF
North F street Monday.
Mrs. r. P. HALEY and Mrs. T. l..
Hudson were guests of Mrs. Halley's
daughter, Mrs. R. Emerson of CAL
exico, Tuesday.
The Eastern Star is sponsoring a
card party to be given at the Ma
sonic hall October 10,
Fred Nebel-Thau was a city busi-
ness visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Salemon and
daughter, Margaret, and Mrs. Fred
Salemon and brothers, William and
Charles Hotter, spent an outing at
Live Oaks Sunday.
IL. Dldlih, dii CiiiPiOyCC Vi oAAC
perial Irrigation district, has re.
turned to work after a weeks yaca-
ton spent in Los Angeles and san
Francisco.
Frank Ezell of the Imperial Irri-
cation district left Sunday for u
two weeks vacation in San Fran
cisco. He will visit his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Van Dyke
were host and hostess at a bridge
party given at their home Wednes-
day night Four tables were played
and the guests, consisting of the
members of their club, were:
Messrs. and Mesdames Wilbrod Pei
letter, John Bowman, Paul Mackey,
Paul House, Steve Harris, and L. D.
Hanks. Miss Marion Bayless and
Miss Marjorie Jones substituted for
Mr.. and Mrs. Leverette House. Mr..
and Mrs. Pelletier won first prize
and Mr. and Mrs. Bowman won
second. Delicious refreshments were
served.
The Imperial Valley Beekeepers'
association held meeting at the
Imperial county fair grounds last
Sunday to form an NRA code and
to elect officers for the coming year.
The meeting was conducted by G.
F., Austin of Brawley, who resigned
his position as president. Mr. Moi
fet of Ell Centre was elected as the
new president. The other officers
remain the same: Mr.. Goode OF
Calexico as president, and Mrs
Laura Sheppard of Calexico as sec
retary and treasurer. Preceding the
meeting, delicious dinner, which
was prepared and served by the
women members of the club, was
greatly enjoyed
B. Weiss of South Imperial ave-
nue. left last night for San Fran
cisco where he has accepted state
position. Mrs. Weiss plans to leave
in two weeks to join her husband in
San Francisco, where they will make
their home.
Mrs. Margaret Rau, incoming
worthy matron of Eastern Star
chapter 267 is leaving Monday to
attend the state grand chapter con-
vention which will be held in Long
Beach next week Mrs. Paul House
will substitute for her at the Lin
coin Grammar school.
Emil Krepola left Sunday to at
tend the State Masonic Grand
Lodge convention which is being
held in San Francisco this week
A. Y. Preble is in San Francisco
on business this week.
The advanced officers meeting of