Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-22
By MRS. ALEX MEYER
Press Staff Correspondent

The H. o. Galloway home was the
scene of a happy gathering on wed
nesday when Mrs. Galloway ana
Mrs. Waldo Weeth entertained the
Meloland Social club. Guests as
sembled for dinner at noon ana
each one found her place at the
table marked by miniature Christ
mas card and sprig of holly, while
in the center of the table stood a
tiny tree with it's glittering decor
ations. After a bountiful repast
the ladies adjourned to the living
room where a beautiful Christmas
tree loaded with gifts was the CEN
ter of attraction. Each guest drew
number from a revolving wheel
and received the gift with the COR
responding number. After the gifts
were opened amid exclamations of
| delight, two Christmas contests
were enjoyed in which Mrs. Ebert
Newton and Mrs. R. Neifert excelled
and were awarded lovely prizes.
Members present to enjoy the day
were MeSdames Dan Scott, Mike
Ordonez, Charles Forsberg, Lawr-
ence Richards. Merle Hartsock, FL
bert Newton, w. J. Gregg, H. A.
Wells, Claud Suttle, Jesse Mcbride,
j. r. Kinnaird, Hardy Odell, G. c.
Richards, R. Neifert, Alex Meyer.
and Miss Vera Havekorst. Special
guests invited we're Mesdames w.
| Fl. Palmer. 1. w. McGreW, Ethel
o Neil and d. Woolsey.
Little Freddie Studer met with a
serious accident recently when he
was gored on the face by a COW. 1t
required five stitches TO close the
wound which though very painful,
is healing rapidly. Freddie is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Studer
who live north of Meloland.
Mrs. Ralph Engebretson and
daughter Carmen drove to Los An
geles Sunday to spend the holidays
with Mrs. Engebretson parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Strickler. Ralph
Engebretson will join them Christ
mas day.
Alex Meyer made hasty trip to
Live Oaks on Saturday. He was
accompanied by little Evelyn Nc
Grew and his daughters, Murial
and Beverly. The children enjoyed
a hike in the mountains and gath
cred some mistletoe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert Newton are
enjoying a visit from their nephew,
Elton Kinnaird, who is home on a
10-days' furlough from the navy.
| Mr.. and Mrs Waldo Weeth were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
I iola
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G. Richards will
drive to Beaumont Sunday to spend
the holidays with their daughter,
Mrs. Earl Allen and her family.
On Thursday night Mr.. and Mrs.
Claud Suttle entertained at bridge,
their guests being MI. and Mrs. Joe
Bishop of CaleXico, Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Jackson of Calexico. and Mr.
and Mrs. L. Bishop of Holtville.
Mrs. w. H. Palmer, her son
Charles, and her mother, Mrs. An
ME Crawford, are spending the hol-
idays on the ranch with Mr.. Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs Dan Scott and two
children Virginia and Roderick,
drove to Los Angeles on Thursday
to spend the Christmas holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. Roderick Scott.
| On their way they stopped in Po-
mona for luncheon and brief visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. William john
ston, former Meloland residents.
Dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
| w. Weeth on Sunday were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Perduyn.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Kinnaird and
daughter, Helen JOY, will spend the
Christmas holidays in San Diego
with their daughter Mrs. H. C,
Skipper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Myers of
Los Angeles spent a few days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fors-
berg recently. On their return to
the city they were accompanied by
Mrs. Anna Emmeluth who will visit
relatives there before returning to
her home in Seattle During her
visit at the Forsberg home, Mrs.
Emmeluth made many friends who
will regret TO learn Of her depart
| ture.
Miss Susie ott, superintendent Of