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Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1933-12-14

volt az orszagban.
Egy foldrenges, amely nem-
csak vi remenyt, de vi dealt is
adott az embcreknek, az elfelej-
tctteknek, kitagadottaknak, a
nincsteleneknek, rongyosoknak.
Es inert ugy latszott. hogy a
Mellon palotak marvany falai
kozt az vi deal szell6je mem
erintette meg a milliardos farao-
kat, Iinchot meg egy mask, XII
lon kis allami foldrengest is fel-
iGezett Pennsylvaniaban, novem-
Derben.
Mig felesege varosr6l varosra
jart, hogy a sztrajxol6k picket
vonalaba allhasson, amig az a
nagyszerii asszony biztatta, ba-
loritotta a sztrajkol6 munkassa-
got, hogy jussat kovetelje. ad-
dig a ferje Pennsylvania nagy-
t6kejenek korrupt, alias. hetor-
szagra hirhedt politikai masinajat
osszezuzta.
Pittsburghban, Mellonok fel-
legvaraban a hirhedt Tammany-
mel szazszor becstelenebb politi-
kai gepezet darabokra hullt Is a
philadelphia volt bordelyos ural-
ma, akit a u. S. szenatus kiisz0-
berol undorral loktek vissza a
kollegai, s1inten szetesett.
A mellonok, a inorganok, a
w;gginsek uralma ezekre a mast
nak,a volt epitve.
Szolgaik, az allan torvenyho-
zasaban nyiizsg6 korrupt kis tet-
vek meg OFT vannak, de mar
tudjak, togy labaik alol Finchot
talajt kirugta e most mar
hajIand6k 4 kormanyz6 szociAlis
.cformjair6l beszelni.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1933-12-14

Bizakodott. Mem hitte, hogy barmennyi
ellenseg is .erot vehetne rajtunk.
"A tekintetes asszonyt inert mem tet-
szett elhozni?
Q most ejjelet, nappalat korhazban
tolti. Hoslelku asszony! Mem kineli magat.
Jo, hogy anyam meg nevelono ugyelnek a
gyerekekre, inert ARA Sc er ra, hogy veluk
torodjon Anyam roppant megoregedett, mi
ota mem LATHAM. Szegeny
Megtekntett gazdasagban mindent,s at
nezte a szamadasokat. Misi elebe tarta, XIX
kerik az Abedstern-arvak birtokat, mennyiert
megmondta, hogy Pesten megegyezik az
zal hadseregszallitoval, axi preselt szenat
vasarolt mi kornyekunkon A lovak utan
hiaba erdeklodten, AIT Sc tudta, merre van
max. vagy elnek-e meg?
Hamarosan bucsut vett toliink most
mar er6sen remenykedtem, hogy ha listen
megorizte annyi veszedelem kozt, megtartja
tovabb is Edesanyja aligha volt ilyen jo
remenyseggel, inert nagyon a szivere ment
bucsuzas. Agynak esett es pesti doktorok Sc
tudtak talpraallitani. Visszahoztak pusztai
csendessegbe, kriptaba. Egyetlen fla el Sc
kiserhette odag, csak menye...
Regen mem lattuk asszonyunkat az
alatt ket esztend6 alatt nagyon megher-
vadt. Kertem hogy maradjon nalunk kas-
telyban, inert meg is megbetegszik.
- Maid ha vege lesz haborunak -
felelte. Mig az uram harcteren szen-
ved ugyse tudnek pihenni.
Es valoban meg Sc pihent kastelyban,
hiaba rimankodott neki kulcsarne, - te-
metes utan nyomban visszautazott Buda-
pestre.
Szegeny Greg tekintetes asszony sok j6t
tett mindenkivel kornyeken, megse igen sal
naltak elmulasat, annyira megszokta nep
sebesult listakat, hogy egy asszony halalat
mar semmibe Sc vette.
- Amelyik kalasz megerett a kasza ala,
azert mem kar, ha levagjak mondogattak
- De inert kaszaltatjak lie halallal zold
vetest? A fiainkat?
Pedig ideje fel6l meg klhetett volna
az aldott jo tekintetes asszony.
Sehogy Sc fert fejembe hogy az
Abendstern birtokot inert ada Ell Gyorgy ur,
holott meg akarta tartani az arvak szamara.
Fiam megmagyarazta, hogy el6vgyazatos-
sagbol teszi A birtok amerikai allampo1gar
neven alott teekkonyvben, az idegen, ell
lenseges orszagok allampolgarainak vagyona-
ra pedig kornany mindenitt ratette ke-
zet Magyarorszagon mem bantottak ugyan
senkiet - de mem lehetett tudni, nem uta-
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1933-12-14
= IRTA: SzENT1MREI MARTHA


nozza-e mi kormanyunk is tObbit! Ame-
rika mar belekeveredett haboruba es Tanu
Istvan idegen allampolgar volt. Megint csak
az arvak vagyonat mentette Gyorgy ur.
brtokot olyankepen adta ell hogy tiz eszten-
d6 utan tartozik neki atadn vi gazdaja, ha
visszavasarolja. Ha pedig elesne harcteren,
a penzt bankbol felvehetik Aurel arvai, mi
kor nagykoruak lesznek. Hiszen papihaznal
nevel6dnek... mem tudni, miyen palyara
lesz kedve fiunak, talan mem is lesz kedve,
gazdalkodni.
Icy kiterjedt .Gyorgy ur figyelme min
den eshetosegre.
Akkorban nagy kamatot fizettek penz
utan magam is orJltem neki, hogy meg
duplazodk az arvak vagyona. Mem arthat
nek Sc jeges6, sc aszaly, Sc drotfereg, Sc
iiszog, mint termesnek. Misinek eleg baja
volt egy birtokkal is. Egyik nyaron hadifog
lyok, masikon szabadsagolt katonak arat-
tax. Faradt es nekisziajodott legenyek: ke-
servesen lehetett veluk boldogulni. Ara, gaz,
akkora volt mindennek, amilyenr6l a legfu-
karabb gazdak Sc almodtak.
Es hogy egyik veszedelmes esztend6
multi mask utan, mind er6sebb gyokeret
vert bennunk hiedelem, mi gazdankat
mem fogja a golyo.
Azert telen amkor inkabb raer az en-
Der olvasni, elejetol vegigolvastam sebcsut
lisztakat. Es emlekszem eppen Miklos
napjan - benne ALT nevc: Gerdan Gyorgy.
Nagyon megilletodtem. Azutan dorgoltem
szemeimet, hatha kapraznak es rosszul OIL
vastam? Az ember sehogyse szereti elhinni
a rosszat.
Gerdan Gyorgy 6rnagy. go. Gerdan
Gyorgy..... akarhanyszor olvastam, csak-
ugyan az ALT oft. De hatha mask Gerdan
Gyorgy? Hiszen annyi egyforma newt ember
van vilagon! Ijedtemben iyen gyenge in
daba kapaszkodtam. Ell is szakadt hamaro-
san.
Misi surgonyt kapott asszonyunktol,
csakugyan a mi gazdank sebesiilt meg oft
fekudt Pesten. (Meg szerencse szamba ment
hogy mem vittek Ell Pragaba vagy mas idegen
helyre, mint annyi szegeny magyar gye-
reket.)
Nyomban szedel6 zkodtem, hittam Zsofi-
,nat
- Edes parom, add XII az iinnepl6met
'negyek, meglatogatom Gyorgy urat!
- Engem hivnak es megyek legkoze-
icbbi vonattal. edes apam ne torje ma
gat szuksegteleniil, - mondta Misi
Szepen mondta, akokr egyszer megis
incgharagudtam ra, igazsagtalanul.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1933-12-14

Ha restelled apadat, mehetunk kii-
icn, kilon, de en- bizony ellenedre is meg
it.zem Gyolgy urat
Edes jo apam.. attol tartok, hogy
ncm ercsztik be hozza az meg jobban fel-
hiboritja.
Engem ne bocsajtananak hozza, aki
kaljaimon hordoztam el6szor ultettem lora?
AIT s.eretnem latni! Aki utamat allja, ugy
+ :irelokom, hogy mem tudom hol szedi ossze
lnagat!
De fa kijon egy apolon6 $ AFT lnondJa:
Mem szabad beteget latogatni, inert meg
az, neki - init cselekszik edesapam?
Megjuhaszkodtam.
Akko akko varakozok XVIII,
mint iii k"tya.
AIT ne tegye edesapam, inert avval
csak maganak art, Gyorgy urnak pedig mem
llaszna1. Maid en- felutazom es hirt hozok.
hogy seoesulese lnilyen? Ha konnyebb ter
ines zetii, lnindJart meglatogathatja, de ha SUI
,yos, kenytclen vsrakozni, mig az or,osok
nlcgergcdlk.
zsof,m $40 nelkul tette vallamra ke-
yet, de a1crt tudtam, NIT akar?
4 Is; III Dan utaZOtt Ell, mi pedig SZN-
szai:s.Aa va:ti,. vlsszatertet Csak negyedik
.,aoli 5. TIT meg 1gen rossz szinben. Nag,on
rossz 1lirt is hoIott
Gyorgy sr mindkct karjat dum-dum go
" erte. Az egylk karja megiiszkosodott,
r.,lie a hatctellol korhazba keriilt levagtak.
I, lnasixban ilias roncsolt SECT golyo meg
1r.n, tudrli mi lesz yeic!
Rettent6 vot elkepzelni Gyorgy urat ~
csolkan Szerette 1sten szIleit, hogy meg
item ertek.
Szegeny felesege ugyan mint birja? Tan
dnnyi ereje sincs, hogy bemenjen hozza!
- Teved, edesapam. o apolja ejjel, nap
pal, kifogyhatatlan, mosolygo turelenmei.
Iianem az mosolygasat meg rosszabb nez-
nj, mint azokat fekete kend6s asszonyokat,
akik csapatosan sirjak vegig az uccat.
Besze1tel Gyorgy urral? - 1ulajdon
szemeiddel lattad, vagy csak hallomasbul tu-
cod, mi tortent vele?
Beengedtek hozza. Gyenge meg nagyon
S alig ertettem suttogasat. Emlitettem neki,
hogy edesapam is eronek erejevel velem akart
jonni
Varom - suttogta En- is szeretnem
minel el6bb latni.
Algya meg az listen! Hat neked nit
nondott?
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1933-12-14
Observation-Disclosures

Misi kemeny ember, de, akkor megresz-
kctett szaja. Felrefordnlt, nem felclt.
Ilofim latta, hogy fajdalmavd kuakodik, bar
.elottunk takargatja. Masfelk akarta terelni
beszedet egy deszkaladara; n1utatott az iroda
sarkaban, melyik vele. egyatt erkezett
vasutOn.
Hat abban nit hoatal, fiam?
Misl osszes .oritotta szajat, olyan lett
mint meszelt fall Odanrent fadahoz, le-
e;i,elte fedelet egy gyermekkopors6 vot
benne
Gyorgy ur levagott karjat bizts ram.
hogy hozzam el - kriptaba.
Elszornyedve neztunk kopors6ra Iszen
elGg eyakori eset haboru nelkul is hogy va
lyAinek levagjak a karjat benne vagyon
biiliaban hogy porb6l vetettunk, IS porra
ktil lennink Megis.. hogy el6 ember kar-
ia porlad)on el... amelyikkel baratokkal koc-
cilltctt, asszonyt ole1t fegyvert fogott... meg
a nvakamat atfogta mikor el6szor utetten
"a, olyan ha1lat1an remsegnek tetszett hogy
ccrditottam magamat kinomban. Zsofim meg
!. Mis karja utan kapott ket kezzel, mintha
meg akart yolna gy6z6dni rola, hogy az owe
l-iyen van
Ierjenek magukhoz, 49, kerelt fam.
Len mar mem segithetink. Teljestsuk ko-
telessegeinket. Huzassa meg edes apam a
.larangot.
Fn csenditettem saiatkeziles az ossze-
scteglett cseledseget felvilagositottam, miert?
AA alatt Mis kikeszitette a kripta kulcsat. En-
l;Aromra vetsem kis koporsot dehogy enged-
.st'n vona at masnak, pedig maid elbotlottam
vele minden lcpesemnel, az egyenes uton!
rs magam el6tt, meg kseret el6tt restelet-
TEN, ho.y ami ellenkezik az edelemmel
e.skora czomorusasDan, hatra-hatra tekinget-
lem. Kenytelen votam vele. Hideg futkosott
a nitanban. nintna id6sebb Geidan Gyorgy
III lepkedett vona mogottem. Meg szavat
is ndilottam:
"Mlhaly, te tudod, mennyire azon votam
fam szuletese ota, hogy egy szamaszal Sc
h,vcrjen boldogsagahoz vezet6 uton. Es. ],
,n.hol viszed jobb karjat. -?
Pedig utanam csak cseledseg jott ne
man szel sIvoltozott fasorban.
Mikor letettem koporsot, elmondtunk
egy imadsagot, Misi bezarta kripta-ajtot $,
levett kalapjaval .kezeben szolott cseledseg-
heI.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1933-12-14
(Folytatjuk)

Deza1ja.
Fedig Roosevelt nagyszerii
Lrugramjat jobb einbernek a ke-
xcbc nem hagyhatna oroksegnek.
Hat n.ozog a fold es a meg
csiggedt embereknek mem sza-
bad minden llitet feladn1.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-22
LECTURE GIVEN
BY MRS. RAAB

Another Of the lectures sponsored
by Mrs. Irving T. Raab and given
under the auspices of the Harding
School Mothers club. took place this
morning in the Ten Thousand club
house, a large audience being pres
ent.
With "Love and Marriage as
her theme, Mrs. Raab stressed the
Importance in preparing young peo-
pie to make a wise choice of their
life partners. She pointed out that
where other important choices are
concerned, as the selection OF
profession, both the school and the
home make every effort to give the
individuals knowledge of the re-
ouirementS to be met in that pro-
fession and its advantages and dis
advantages.
In the equally important choice
of a life partner practically no in
struction is given and Mrs. Raab
emphasizes the Importance OF guild
ance, stating that it should be CIV
en- at an early age SO that the
proper ideals might be firmly fixed.
Funds raised by means OF these
lectures are used by the clubs milk
fund for undernourished children.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-22
N. E. Missionary
Society Enjoys
Unusual Program

With the Standard Bearers and
Queen Esthers as their guests,
members OF the Methodist Mission
airy society enjoyed an interesting
meeting helo yesterday afternoon
in the church.
The afternoon was spent in ty-
ing quilts for the Esther hall and
the Yuma Indians. 20 members
working on this project.
Mrs. F. D. Jacobs led the round
table discussion on Giving
Thanks, being assisted by Mrs. H.
L. Bush. Mrs. Merle Crandal and
Mrs. P. E Murray. Members OF
the organization joined in the dis
cusSion.
An interesting review of Lincoln
Steffen S autobiography was given
by Mrs. A. B. Hanson, this being
followed by an impressive candle
lighting service conducted by the
Standard Bearers and their lead
er. Mrs. w. w McEuen.
Mrs. Eugene Waterman, leader
of the Queen Esthers, and the
members of that group. were heard
in a group Of their songs and yells.
AT the conclusion of the program
Mrs. c. E. Sones, hostess for the
afternoon, served refreshments.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-22
THANKSGIVING
DAY OBSERVED
BY ENTIRE NOS

Entire Nos club members celebrat-
ed Thanksgiving day at their dance
held last night in the Ten Thou
sand club house.
The main auditorium was decor
ated to represent an abundant
harvest scene, the cause for the
first Thanksgiving day so many
years ago. Corn stalks. fruits and
vegetables made an effective set
ting and the fall colorS of russell,
yellow and orange were used. The
walls were hung with prints de-
picting various scenes in the early
colonial days, also the Pilgrims pre-
pairing to give thanks for the fruit
full harvest. Even the turkey, the
holidays emblem, was pictured in
prominence.
The orchestra was at its best and
the members enjoyed a delightful
evening of dancing, which was
heightened by beautiful exhibition
waltz presented by Miss Ruth Sprin-
kle and Jack Korn.
Appropriate to the dance s theme
refreshments of turkey sandwiches
and coffee were served at the end
of the evening. Candy grains of
corn and nuts Wrappd in yellow
cellophane and tied with orange
ribbon made attractive bits of color
on the prettily arranged plates.
Committee members responsible
for the pleasant evening were: DR.
and Mrs. o. H. Van Eman, chair
men; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G.. Bey-
schlag, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne w
Fisher.
The next dance is scheduled for
December 5 and is to be a surprise
dance with Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Rec
tor, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Miller, Mr.
and Mrs. James Otter in charge.
At last night S party brief bus
mess meeting was conducted by the
president, w. L. Bennington, Jr.
during which time bylaws were
read and adopted.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-22
LOYAL WORKERS
CLASS SEWS FOR
CHURCH BAZAAR

Loyal Workers of the State
Street Christian church met last
night at the home of Mrs. Ella
Tyler. 742 He'll avenue.
Sewing for the bazaar to be held
December s and was the chief
purpose Of the meeting. Announce
ment was made that the food sale
to be held in conjunction with the
bazaar will be held on Saturday,
December g.
V. E. Butterworth, pastor Of the
church, was present and commend
ed the club fer its splendid work.
Mrs. Jessie Daniels explained the
Goodwin plan which is concerned
with methods of raising funds for
church work.
At the conclusion of the meet
ing, refreshments were served by
the hostess. Members present were
MeSdames Gladys Downing, o. G..
Haun. Jessie Thompson, Aline Reid,
Gladys Paris, Goble Hurst, Gwen
dalynne Bennett, Edna Mateska,
Juanita He'll, Harold Tyler,
Jessie Hoy, Blanche Graves.
Jessie Daniels, John Tyler, Mildred
King, Sam Cox, Bernice Duer, V.
E. Butterworth, Miss Viola Dirrim
and the hostess, Mrs. Tyler.
The next meeting of the class
is set for Tuesday, December 5,
at the home of Mrs. Gladys Down.
ing, 1884 Brighton.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-22
EP|SCGPALIAN
CONVOCAT|ON
To MEET HERE

The San Diego convocation of the
Episcopal diocese of Los Angeles
will hold its fall meeting in I'M
perial Valley. November q and 28,
the Rt. Rev. w. Bertrand Stevens,
D. D., bishop of the diocese and the
Rt. Rev. Robert B. Gooden, S. T.
D., suffragan bishop. also the Rev.
Charles l.. Barnes, dean of the San
Diego convocation will be here for
this meeting.
On Monday evening, November
27, there will be a dinner at the
Planters hotel, Brawley, at $50 o.
clock, for the clergy and delegates
to the convention, to which all men,
bers of the missions in Imperial
Valley are invited. Both Bishop Ste
vens and Bishop Goden will speak
at this dinner.
At 8 o'clock there will be a con-
firmation service at All Saints
BraWley. At this service
there will be five persons presented
for confirmation. The public is in
vited to attend this service, and
whereas the church is small, an eff
fort will be made to find a. place
for all who attend.
There will be a service of the
Holy Communion on Tuesday morn
ing at 7:30 o'clock at st Paul's
church, El Centre, at which time
Bishop Stevens will be the cele-
brant. Breakfast will be served af-
ter this service at the California
hotel.
Convocation will start promptly
at $50 o'clock and will be held in
st. Paul'S church at Fifth and
Orange. Lunch will be served in
the parish hall at noon by the Ia
dies of st. Pauls Guild assisted by
the Guild from All Saints church.
At this convocation the
make their semi-an-
nual report, and other matters will
be discussed which will be of in
terest to all. The convocation will
adjourn about 3 p. m.
Reservations for the dinner and
all other information may be OBJ
tanned from the Rev. Charles Bail
ey, vicar. Tickets for the dinner may
be secured from Mrs. A. B. Hanson,
president of the guild, and Gen.
Charles L. Phillips.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-22
c.. c. G.. MEETING
HELD YESTERDAY

Many attractive articles will be
featured in the Christmas bazaar
to be held December and 9 by
the women of the State Street
Christian church.
Proof of this statement was born
out at yesterdays meeting of the
Christian Church Circle held at
the home of Mrs. V. E. Butter
worth, 821 South Fifth. Many
types of lovely handwork suitable
for Christmas gifts were made by
the women at this meeting and
those shoppers who seek some
thing unusual for presents will find
much to interest them at the
bazaar.
A short business meeting and
devotional service was conducted
and the afternoon ended with the
serving OF refreshments by Mrs.
Butterworth.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-22
Several Valley
Marathon Round
Tables Planned

Several Marathon round tables
are now under process of organiza-
ton and the Holtville group, under
the leadership of Miss Myrtle Nc
Donald. is already a reality, meet
ing Sunday afternoons.
These Marathon round tables are
study groups whose purpose is to
acquire information and knowledge
relative to international subjects.
They are affiliated under the Am
erican Institute for the Cause and
Cure of War, and international
peace. through better understand
ing of international problems, is
their aim.
Mrs. Charles H. Richmond who
was one of the speakers Saturday
at the Women s University club
meeting, is chairman for Southern
California, and in the valley the
University club is sponsoring the
project.
Saturday evening a large group
of interested men and women met
at the University club headquarters
in the Barbara Worth hotel to take
up the possibility of organizing a
round table group. Mrs. Francis
Blackburn who is an expert on the
Manchurian situation, led the dis
cussion on that subject which in all
probability will be the first topic
discussed.
Study material is sent from Or
ganization headquarters at Wash
ington, D. c., and so much interest
is exhibited that an El Centre
group composed of men and women
will be organized shortly with Miss
Edith Hedrick as leader.
Miss Hedrick is eager to form a
junior group for high school and
Junior college history students, and
Miss Lillian Turner of the Braw-
ley high school wishes to accom-
plish the same thing.
Inter-group meetings are planned
and much enthusiasm over the
proposed course of study has been
manifested.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-22
ADULT BIBLE
CLASS MEETS

Members of the adult Bible class
Of the Presbyterian church met
yesterday morning in the church to
sew for the needy. One comfort
was tied and another started, the
quilt blocks for the second having
been made by the Camp Fire girls.
The group enjoyed pot luck
luncheon at noon with Mrs. Vaughn
n. Thompson and Mrs. E. w. Schil
Ter as hostesSeS.
A business meeting was conduct
ed in the afternoon and the class
made plans for a Christmas card
booth to be conducted at the Sun
day school carnival on December 8.
Mrs. Irving T. Raab, class teach
er, then conducted a review Of
previous lessons, the general theme
being "Spiritual Laws Governing
Prayer. ,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-22
BENEFIT PARTY
WE'LL ATTENDED

st. Mary's Altar society sponsored
delightful bridge party last night
in the social hall, one of the most
successful of these monthly affairs.
The hall was attractiyely decor
ated with flowers in autumn shades
Of russet and gold, green shrubbery
adding an effective color contrast.
Thanksgiving formed the motif for
the bridge appointments for the Is
tables. After the card game, re-
freshments were served by the host
esses, Mesdames Philip Van Slyck,
Mark Magee, H. K. Barker and
Glenn Kieffer.
Mrs. Frank c.. Weir won the door
prize and the two high score prizes
went to Mrs. Katherine Porak and
Mr.. H. B. Lindsay second, to Mrs.
Lindsay and J. w. Donohue, and
consolation to Mrs. NJ. "A. Wilson
and j. P. Eyer.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-22
Churches
Schools
MANY SOCIAL
EVENTS HONOR
MISS SARGENT

A number of charming social af-
fairs are being given this week in
honor of Miss Marlys Sargent,
daughter of Mrs. Jessie Sargent of
this city. whose marriage TO Clar-
ence Polzine of Ell Centro, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust. H. Polzine of
Merced. will be solemnized Satur-
day evening in st. Paul S Episcopal
church.
Last night Mr. and Mrs. j. s.
BridenStine of Holtville entertained
with a dinner honoring Miss Sar-
gent. the bride-to-be receiving a
lovely gift for her hope chest.
Guests present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Bridenstine, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. F. Kamm, Mrs. Sargent, Miss
Sargent, Mr.. Polzine. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bridenstine and Miss Lena Briden-
Stine.
Miss Ora Koepke of Merced,
cousin of the groom who will be
bridesmaid in the wedding has ar
rived for the festivities preceding
the wedding and the other attend
ants are expected either today or
tomorrow.
Miss Lillian Jackson of Los An
geles will be maid of honor and
Miss Virginia Scott, cousin Of the
bride. is to be the other brides
maid.
Jack Polzine will serve his brother
as best man and the ushers are to
be George Lindelof and Russell
Lewis.
Since both Miss Sargent and Mr..
Polzine are well known in the val
ley where they have wide circle
of friends, their marriage is one of
the important events of this week
end. The ceremony will be per-
formed Saturday, November 25, at
8 clock in st. Paul'S Episcopal
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-22
SILVER WEDDING
IS CELEBRATED

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Diehl were
surprised by a group of their friends
from Los Angeles who Saturday
evening called at their ranch south
of Seeley TO help celebrate their
twenty fifth wedding anniversary.
An elaborate dinner was served
Thanksgiving decorations prevail
ing, and a lovely bridal cake was
placed before the couple. Manv
beautiful gifts were received.
Guests from Los Angeles were Mr..
and Mrs. John Redd, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Kirkwood, Miss Sadie Kirk
wood.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-22

Announcement OF the winners in
the good book week contest is made
today by the judges, Mrs. Stanley
Bigelow, Mrs. P. E. Ryerson, Mrs.
D. B. Roberts, and Miss Louise
Stewart.
The contest is sponsored each
year by the city library and this
year the contest was in two diviS-
ions. A list of quotations from STAN
dard classics was given each Of the
three grade groups and the children
were directed to check those they
recognized. The second part con-
sisted in writing compositions on
their favorite books.
In Group l, the Alb, "A and 5B
grades, first prizes went to Lenna
Arnold of the Lincoln 5B grade and
to Mary Williams of the East Side
4B. Honorable NG,lz3so g.. en-
were made to Burton Lem
onS. Lincoln 5B; Lenora Costello,
Lincoln 5B; Patricia Thompson,
Lincoln 5B; Edward Malan, Lin
coin 5B; Dorothy McClimans, Hard
ing ABB; Phyllis Purdy, Mckinley
5B; and Joan Clark, Mckinley 4B.
In Group 2, the 5A, 6B and GA
grades, first prize award was won
by Roberta Bartholomew, Lincoln
5A. Those winning honorable men
ton are: Betty Smyer Lincoln 6B;
Verna Palmer, Lincoln 5A; Barbara
Marsh, Lincoln 6B; and Rosalind
Thompson, Lincoln 6B.
Group 3 consisted of the seventh
and eighth grades and first prizes
went to Ruth McClimans of Will