Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19
MELOLAND NOTES
BY MRS. ALEX MEYER
Press Staff Correspondent

On Wednesday members of the
NIeloland social club spent pleas
ant afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Henry Havekorst whose co-hostess
was Miss Vera Havekorst. A short
business meeting was held during
which plans for the year were dis
cussed and Mesdames Alex Meyer,
II. A. Wells and Claude Suttle were
elected to serve on the membership
and flower committee. The treasur-
er reported a small amount of cash
on hand after paying the bill for
milk given underweight children at
Meloland school last year. After the
business meeting, Mrs. Hall direct
cd clever guessing contest IN
which Mrs. Richard Merrill won
high score and was presented an at
tractive prize. At the close of the
afternoon, delicious refreshments
were served to Mesdames Ebert
Newton, Isaac Mcbride, Charles
Forsberg. H. o. Galloway, Jesse
Mcbride, J. A. Kinnaird, Lawrence
Richards, w G.. Herdman, H. A.
Wells, Richard Merrill, Mike Ordo-
nez, w. H. Palmer, Alex Meyer, G.
G. Richard, Ralph Engebretso1,
members, and Mesdames G.. B.
Helm, Walter Havekorst, and Hall,
special guests present. The next
meeting will be in two weeks at the
home of Mrs. Ebert Newton who
will be assisted by Mrs. w. j. Gregg,
Mrs. Will Meyer drove to Idylwild
Monday to take her son Waldrop
and three of his friends back to the
CCC camp. The boys spent several
days visiting relatives and friends
in the valley.
Former local residents who were
in Meloland the first Of the week
were Mr.. and Mrs. Gurney Hill ano
Mrs. Charles Meyer. of Ell Monte.
Friends of Ouida Doxey will be
glad to know she has recovered suf
fiently from her recent illness to re
turn to school.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Mcfarland
their daughters, Nadine and Melba
and Mr.. and Mrs. M. F.. Adams
drove to San Diego Saturday, re
turning Sunday.
Mrs. w. j. Gregg left for hel
home in La Verne Wednesday bu
plans to return in few days tt
spend the winter here.
At the meeting of the All clut
held Tuesday afternoon the follow
ing officers were elected: Mary JAM
Hall, president; Geraldine Ordonez
vice president; Nadine Mcfarland
secretary. The club has 20 mem
bers who are looking forward to
happy year together under the di
rection of their advisors, Mrs. Har
ry James and Mrs. Dorothy Hanna
George Forsberg, Donald Peter
and Eugene Doxey were anon
those who saw the football gam
played in San Diego Friday betwee
the El Centre team and San Dieg
high.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Newton ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Carey of Imperia
enjoyed a fishing trip to Moren
the Fast weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Merrill ant
Forrest were dinner guests at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Rogen
dine in Holtville Sunday evening,
Mrs. H. A. Wells and Mrs. Law
renee Richards drove to Ell Centr'
Wednesday night to see the film
at the United Artists theatre
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kinnaird en-
joyed a visit from their daughte
Mrs. H. c. Skipper and her tw
children the past weekend. TIL
Shippers live in San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Suttle an,
son Jack left Friday on two-week
vacation trip to be spent in tn
northern part of the state.
Mrs Hardy Odell spent Wednes
day n Ell Centre at the home of he
sister, Mrs. o. L. Hill.
Geraldine Ordonez gave ia
dance at the Holtville high schoc
assembly Wednesday when tn
newly organized All club was i
charge of the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. K. Sharp spen
Sunday in Yuma.
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