Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-26
BY MRS. ALEX MEYER
Press Staff COrreSpOndent


Press Staff Correspondent
Meloland All cluD members en-
tertained their parents at a party
held at the school house Wednes-
day evening. An interesting pro-
gram was given under the direc-
ton of Charles Summers who
served as chairman for the eve
ming. The first number was a song
"Oh! MOI John,' sung by the
school and dramatiZed by Mary
Jane Peters and Maurice Galloway
Two humorous readings "China
Landp and "My Dog by Aline
Roberts were followed by Q tap
dance by Geraldine Ordone2 ans
Carmen Engebretson. The entire
group was led in several we'll known
songs by Nadine Mcfarland and
Mary Jane Hall, with Betty For5-
berg as accompanies. The active
games and the Virginia Reel served
to pep up the crowd and prepare
them for the rousing All talks
given by Lee Landerman and Ear
lene Northrop. Landerman out
lined the Al club work ana show
cd the parents the real value OF The
work to the boys and girls. Miss
Northrop gave a very interesting
account OF her trip to Davis and
the State Fair III September. A
reading by Miss Northrop and one
by Lee Landern.an were greatly
enjoyed. Landerman led in singing
All songs after which Mrs. Harry
James, the All advisor, served de-
liciOus home made cookies and
lemonade. Those who were pres
ent are looking forward to the next
Al club party.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Herdman
entertained several neighbors on
Tuesday night After a delicious
chicken dinner, the evening was
spent discussing topics CT the day.
These who enjoyed the Hercman IS
hospitality included Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Farley MI, and Mrs. Harry
James. Miss Edith GarroW and Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Meyer.
Meloland school entered an at
tractive float in the Fall Opening
parade in Ell Centro Friday night.
Little Miss Airline Sharp dressed in
a dainty ankle length gold organ
Gle dress reigned as queen over g
desert scene depicting Imperial VAL
ley as the winter playground OF
America. Her atteRGantS were
Mary Jane Hall, Carmen Engebret.
son, Nadine Mcfarland and Geral-
dine Ordonez, who represented the
winter sports, tennis, golf. bicyc-
ling, and horseback riding. Yucca
in bloom, cacti, palms, ollas and
Mexican gourd5 were used to Gre
ate the desert scene.
Mrs. Isaac Mcbride, Mildred Nc
Bride and Rubylee Roberts were
guests at the H o. Langston home
in Foltville Tuesday evening when
Mrs. Langston entertained with a
dinner in honor of her daughter,
Flora Fay, who was celebrating hei
l4th birthday. Games were played
and after the delicious dinner Flora
Fay opened the lovely gifts her
friends brought her. About Is
girls, members of her Sunday
school class, were present.
A new pupil at Meloland school
is Rose Aileen Hanna from Yuma
She is staying with her aunt, Mrs.
Dorothy Hanna, III Ell Centro.
Ward McGrew and his daughter
Evelyn, were dinner guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry James
on Sunday. In the afternoon the
group drove to Yuma.
Miss Edith Claypool of Meloland
and her sister Miss Gladys Clay
pool, who teaches at Alamitos
school. spent the weekend visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. 0.
Claypool, in National City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Meyer left
fer Los Angeles early Thursday
morning. They were accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. Pete Blanco, who
will visit Mrs. Blanco'S mother,
who is i'll.
Mrs. Mary Helm left by stage for
Les Angeles Sunday evening after