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Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-21
Courting Mirrors In
John AIden's Home

DUXBUURY. Mass, July 81. U.n)
Two "courting mirrors" used by
the Pilgrims when they wanted to
ask young women to marry them
are among the treasured antiques
at the John Alden home here.
They hang in bedroom Of the
three-century-o house.
In those days, when young
man was about to propose. he car
ried counting mirror" TO her
home. When he was admitted, he
laid it on the living room table.
If she picked 1t up and looked
into it during his visit, it was her
way of accepting him. If she did
not gaze into it, the young swain
was out Of luck.
The John Alden house is the
only one in existence in which
any of the original Pilgrims lived,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-21
slashed Over Baseball Scores

NEW PHILADELPHIA, o. W.R-
Because Cleveland Meyers, 65, re-
fused to let him see the baseball
scores in newspaper. Henry Jones,
81. Negro, slashed Meyers with two
penkniyes. Both men are inmates
of the county infirmary.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-21
Gets Citizenship
Despite Failure

AMARILLO, Texas. July 21 up
A man who fights for the United
States is entitled TO citizenship in
the United States, even though he
fails TO pass the routine examin-
ations, Federal Judge James C.
Wilson ruled in granting citizen
ship to Antonio Giarrochi.
Giarrochi, an immigrant from
Italy, enlisted in the army during
the World war and served for
three years. That record means
more than good grade in an ex-
animation, the judge declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-21
GOODMAN SHOT
ACC|DEN NTALLY

Standing near the inspection
station at the international border
in Calexico late last night, E. B.
Goodman, of El Centro was shot
in the right arm, according 10 re-
ports received at the sheriff's Of
flee and local police headquarters.
These state that shortly before
midnight an automobile containing
four or five Mexicans ran at high
speed past the Mexican control
station and continued on without
stopping Through the American
station in Calexico. A Mexican Of
ficial fired several shots at the
fleeing car, one of the bullets
striking Goodman in the arm be-
tween the shoulder and elbow. He
was taken to a Calexico hospital
for treatment.
A warning was telephoned the
local police department to be on
the lookout for the automobile but
no trace of it was found by Of
ficers who Immediately set out
to intercept it.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-21
Veteran Actress
- Losing Her Fight

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, July
81. (t).P) = Marie Dressler, veteran
stage and screen star, is gradually
losing her battle against an incur
able illness, DR.. F. r. Nuzum, her
physician, revealed today after sew
eral weeks of silence.
The change for the worse has
been gradual, he indicated, but her
condition again is approaching a
crisis. d
He anticipated no immediate
danger
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-21
Threatening Notes
Sent By Radicals

SAN PEDRO, July 81. U.H =
Threatening letters sent recently to
harbor commissioners, a San Pedro
editor and an International Long
shoremen official today were linked
to young Communists by police af-
ter capture of a typewriter in the
radical headquarters.
Officers said the type matched
the impressions in the letters. Each
of the men was warned to keep out
of strike activities at the harbor.
Ownership of the typewriter is
heing investigated.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-21

The present drought covers the
largest area of western states of
any drought in the present century.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-21
Planning Faster
Inter-City Trains

PHILADELPHIA, July 81. W.P)-.
Overnight train service between
New York and Chicago and other
cities 1000 miles apart soon will be
inaugurated by American railroads.
according to Edward G.. Budd, who
built the first streamlined train
for the Burlington railroad.
"The new lightweight, stream
lined train is an accomplished fact
and definitely has taken its place
in the American railway system, y
Budd said
He stated that the new type
trains could cover the 908 miles
between New York and Chicago
in IA hours. The present running
time is 20 hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-21
Threat to Macaroni Industry

CLEVELAND. U.P) The Cleve-
land macaroni industry is threat
ened with ruin unless the NRA
stops the inflow of cut price mac
aroni from other states, statements
by manufacturers themselves saio
at NRA headquarters here.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-21
VencilPs Milk
Is Safe Milk

We don't buy outside milk. OUR
HERD-milk is bottled and double
capped on this ranch with mini
mum of handling. A fine quality
milk with absolutely one price to
all. Also have the largest filtering
and water system around Ell Cen
tro. Earl Vencil, owner. (adyD
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LEATHER, WALL PAPER
BEING MADE OF WOOL

Extraordinary new uses for Aus
tralia's wool are being discovered.
By a new process soft and durable
leather has been made from 1t.
Even the shiny surface Of patent
leather is being produced from the
fbers, interviewer and specially
treated.
Experiments are being made In
the use of wool for wallpaper, and
1t Is being tried as an insulating
material for electric cables.
Perhaps the most astounding
wooden article yet made is in pos
session of a woolbroking office in
Melbourne. 1t is a driving pinion
from an 1S-ton power excavator
which has been In use constantly
for more than two years. The cogs
and interior Of the pinion are made
entirely Of wool Steel plates tie
at each end, taking no part in the
work, but merely giving support to
the wooden cogs, which have the
appearance of vulcanite. The lay
ers Of which the cog is formed
have been subjected to extreme
pressure in hardening fluid to give
Solidity.
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FASHION CHANCES

Simplicity is the underlying fac
tor in present day dress
Small, close-fitting hats are the
latest. Broad brims are definitely
out Dull velvet trimmed in
soft lame is the smartest fabric
for afternoon Lend a festival
air to your frocks with the use of
pumpkin yellow on tobacco brown
A couple of skirts and number
of blouses and sweaters give the
impression of a limitless wardrobe
Gold is the most popular
metal A knitted hat, scarf,
gloves and purse set is novel, yet
practical A formal with a
tunic, jacket or cape, that may be
worn for both formal and informal
affairs is the present "double-duty"
dress, which is quite an asset :.
The latest news is dark coats,
topped with hugh collars of light
fur "Doll your neck up" with
a bright scarf Marionne.
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St. Paul Society News

was interesting, as well as in
structive.
Self Culture Club met with Mrs.
Cora Strather, 492 West Central
Ave-, Nov. %. This meeting was
the third meeting of the season
and the years program was
planned.
Mr.. Ed. Hall was the guest
speaker, whose subject was, 'The
Twin City Negro in Politics"
Mrs. Strather served the club a
venison dinner.
The Mems Club of st. Peter
Claver's Church will hold their reg
ular monthly meeting Monday,
Dec. 3, at 8 p. m.
The Altar Society of st. Peter
Claver's Church will hold a rattle
on a mangle some time in the near
future.
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY
Ventress Jackson, nine year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey
Jackson, 731 Rondo St., was honor
guest at a surprise birthday party
on the occasion of her ninth birth
day anniversary. Nine guests
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Mrs. James Eddings of 5000
Thirty-first avenue south, took adj
vantage of the Thanksgiving sea-
son to gather a group of her close
personal friends, members of the
o. E. S., at a dinner at her home.
Covers were laid for 16 and the
color scheme carried out the deco
ration of the Star. The menu in
cluded, among many delicate offer
ings, the seasons most priced bird
the turkey. The guests included:
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hyatt, Duluth;
Mrs. Alice Franklin, st. Paul; Mrs.
Belle Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Abbey, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hyde,
Mr.. and Mrs. /. S. Bogie, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. J. Kintchlow, Mrs. Mamie Steele
and Mr.. Arthur White.
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Minneapolis Society News

ident; Miss Patricia Mitchell, vice
president, and Miss Louise Sey-
mour, secretary, Mrs. Maxine
Jones, Mrs. Jane Lee, Mrs.
Clarissa Lawson, and Miss Ruth
Miller.
The bi-monthly meeting of the
Sub-Debs Club was held at the
home of Miss Eula Simms, 3428
Oakland avenue, Monday evening,
Nov. 10Th. Miss Frances Nellie,
graduate student in nursing, stu
dent at the University of Mime
sofa, spoke to the club on "Uni-
versity of Minnesota Campus Life
and First Years of Nursing"
The Wayman Home Circle of st.
Peters A. M. E. Church, sponsored
a fish dinner Saturday evening,
Nov. oath, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. M. w. Judy, 1888 Fourth
avenue SCUM.
The table was beautifully deco
rated with candles and flowers.
The Misses Mary Lewis, Juanita
Wallace, Betty Marshall and Doro-
thy Carter, made very hospitable
mattresses.
The club gave SIS to the trus-
tee board of the Church.
Mrs. c. L. Mason, chairman and
her committee, express their ap-
probation publicly by saying, ave
wish to thank all those who helped
make our dinner such a huge sue
cess"
The Young Women's Auxiliary
of st. Peters A. M. E. Church
sponsored a Fall Festival at the
Church on Friday evening, Nov.
%.
Various organizations of the
Church had concessions, the
Choral Society, ice cream; the
Junior Usher Board, candy; the
Senior Choir, hot dogs and pop;
the Willing Workers, pastry; the
Junior Matrons, fancy notions; the
Young Women's Auxiliary, spa
ghetti; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Parkin-
son and Mrs. Bertha Seames,
sandwiches and coffee.
The spelling bee was won by
Miss Patricia Mitchell, the turkey
by Mrs. Fred Parkinson and the
groceries and flour by Mrs. Cora
Brown.
Miss Mildred Green, 627 Aldrich
avenue north, is home from the
University Hospital.
Miss Celeste Phillips, 240 Fifth
avenue north, also i'll, is reported
improving.
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Mrs. Francis PEBBLES, 900 E.
22nd street south, left the city
Wednesday morning, Nov. %, to
spend Thanksgiving with her par
ents and sister in Grand Forks,
N. D.
Mrs. PEBBLES will return to the
city Monday, Dec. 3.
Mrs. N. j. Kintchlow, 2316 Fifth
avenue south, left Monday on a
trip south. Going first to Kansas
City, Mo-, she will then go to Hop
kinsville, KY, her former home,
where she will visit with friends.
She will return in about 80 days.
Squirrel and rabbit were the
piece de resistance at the home of
Mrs. Myrtle Polk, SIT Fremont,
Tuesday, Nov. 20. These tidbits
were the aftermath of a hunting
party-which included L. Mackin-
tosh and a party of friends. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Fowler and Walter
Banks, and Mrs. M. Ellis were
guests. Cards and other enter
tainment were a perfect accom-
paniment to the wild game served.
A very delightful evening was the
general verdict.
CARD OF THANKS
/ wish : to thank all my dear
friends for the kindness shown me
during the illness caused by a re-
cent street car accident. 1 am
grateful for all the letters of SYM
pathy and kindly solicitude, and
especially to the members of the
Smart Set Club to which 1 belong.
I shall always cherish this evil
dence of your affection. I love you
all.
Sincerely, Mrs. ]. F. Monroe.
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Mrs. Fannie Pierre Lewis, Mrs.
E. H. Blackwell and Mrs. Cora
Griffin travelled to Saltwater,
Mimi, on Thanksgiving Day to
carry refreshment and cheer to the
inmates Of that institution. Elder
A. Gaynes Thompson, Adventist
Evangelist, accompanied the ladies
and gave a message of hope and
encouragement to the men.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Wilkinson,
1858 Xerxes Ave. N, are expecting
a blessed event" in January.
The Credjafawn Social Club
held its bi-monthly meeting, Mon
day evening, Nov. 26, at the Halle
@. Brown House.
Committee chairmen were ap-
pointed by the president: Miss
Marionne PEBBLES, social; Miss
Emma Lou Coleman, program, and
Mr.. John Lawrence, initiation.
Plans were made for a birthday
dinner to be held at the Crispus
Attacks Home on Saturday eve
Mining, Dec. 8.
Miss Beryl Mitchell and Mr..
Carl Cockrell were quietly mar
ried, Friday afternoon, Nov. %.
Miss Mitchell was attired in a
blue street dress with black ac-
cessories.
Mrs. P. D. Collier, 1896 Fourth
avenue south, entertained the
couple at dinner the same eve-
ming.
The latest addition to the club
world is the "Sophisticates Bridge
Club" which was organized on
Tuesday evening, Nov. 20.
The officers and members are as
follows: Miss Rachel James, pres
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Mr.. Scottie Williams and Mr..
Fred Lewis entertained at a
double birthday party in honor of
Mrs. Scottie Williams and Miss
Idella Johnson, Sunday evening,
Nov. 10, at the South Side Mite
Club.
The color scheme and table dec
orations were yellow and green.
Both honored guests received
bouquets of roses and many lovely
gifts.
The guests present were: The
Misses Essie Gray, Florence Gar
rett, Blanche Barksdale, Ileata
Cross, Christine Roberts and La
Verne La Masters; Mrs. Rosella
Williams, Mrs. Grace Clack and
Mrs. Maude Chandler.
The Messrs. Mace Harris, H.
De Vone, Carl Ampey, Raymond
Brown, Fred White, Bill Martin,
Jack Craven and William Sprig-
gins.
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By Mary A. Jones

Mrs. Mayme Green, IT'S st. An
thony Ave-, entertained the Earn
est Workers Club Friday, Nov.
%. Business of Importance was
transacted.
Mrs. M. Wicks, 92S st. Anthony
Ave. is i'll at her home.
Minneapolis and st. Paul will be
there in masses
To see their lads and lasses, at
the Triangle Minstrel, Dec. z, at
Halle @. Brown Community
Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. Richard Gordon, 701 st.
Anthony Ave-, left the city last
Saturday for Des Moines, Iowa, to
spend Thanksgiving with her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Brown.
On Saturday, Nov. II, little Pa
tricia Harris was pleasantly sur
prised with a birthday party at
the home of her godmother, Mrs.
Ella Jackson, 661 West Central
Ave. Eight little friends, chaper-
oned by Mrs. Leila Smith, were
present.
On Thursday, Nov. q, at the
home of Mrs. Vivian L. Bosley, a
social club was organized which
will be known as "The Jolly Six
teen Social Club" Offices of the
club are held by Mrs. Verna Helix
man, president; Mrs. Belinda
Washington, vice president; Mrs.
Roxie Anderson, secretary; Mrs.
Laura Ashby, assistant secretary;
Mrs. Alma Johnson, treasurer;
Mrs. Opal Whyte, critic; Mrs.
Vivian L. Bosley, organizer and
reporter.
An excursion trip through Ar
mour's Packing Plant was made
by Mrs. Wills, Mrs. James Will
liams, Mrs. Tuttis, Mrs. Birdie
High, Mrs. John Patton. All de-
cided the trip was very educational
and interesting.
You have heard "Stars Fell In
Alabama" "Love In Bloom" and
Georgia" but not like you will
hear them at the Triangle Min
strel Dec. z, at Halle @. Brown
Community House, by our own
Bing Crosby and such like.
Cheerio Matrons' Bridge Club
met at the home of Mrs. Albert
Allen, TOT Carroll Ave-, Wednes-
day, Nov. 81. First prize was won
by Mrs. Albert Allen, the hostess,
and the BOBBY was won by Mrs.
Geneva Ruisner. Mrs. Jack Cum
ningham was a guest of the club.
Mrs. Nellie Mays of New York,
a member of Green Pastures cast,
will be the house guest of her
cousin, Mrs. ]. Williams, Iglehart
Ave-, while in the city.
Bid-Rite Club was entertained
at the home of Miss Evelyn Kelly,
$50 st. Anthony Ave. Mrs. Cora
Bell Banks won the first prize and
the BOBBY prize was won by Mrs.
Leila Boyd.
Cheerio Bridge Club held their
social meeting at the home of Mrs.
Frances Moore, 1000 Iglehart Ave.,
Nov. "a.
Mrs. Eli Hickman won first
bridge prize and Mrs. Albert Allen
won the prize in the game of
''Nerts."
Adelphi Club made an excursion
trip through the Goodwill Indus
tries. The members invited their
friends to join them. The trip
$780,,
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and on the line below, the Misses
Jones.
My dear Mrs. Post: The soloist
and organist who are to sing and
play at my wedding are friends Of
my young uncle. They are not ask
ing a fee but are doing 1t for me
because he asked them to. l am go
ing to invite them both to my re-
ception, which Is to be a large one.
Outside of this, must I buy them
each a gift2
Answer: I don't think I would
say must" but to give each q re-
membrance would be an apprecia-
tive thing to do, and to give them
nothing would put you too much
In their debt.
Dear Mrs. Post: Ny nephew was
married several months ago, and
since his return from his wedding
trip has received a bill for the hire
of FIVE cars used to take the bridal
party and others to the church and
then to the hotel for dinner and
the reception. He ignored the bill
because we were all under the Inn
preston that this item was part Of
the brides family's expenses. Now
we learn that her family are max.
Ing a lot of disagreeable comment
because Of his neglect In paying the
bill. You, as arbiter. can help rs.
Answer: There are as many local
customs as there are localities, but
this is one have never heard Of.
The only car that he should be ex-
pected to pay for is the one that
took the best man and himself to
the church, and possibly the one In
which he and his wife drove to the
station after the wedding.
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ATTENTION!

Monday night, December IL, is
the date of the huge testimonial to
the football lads of 1884 to be held
at the Coliseum under the sponsor
ship of the Fellowship Club, Inc.
Keep off this date.-advertisement.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Benner
have returned to st. Paul to live,
after residing some time with
their aunt, Mrs. w. H. Hyde, 1882
Clinton avenue.
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The Ideal Bridge Club met Mon
day with Mrs. j. S. Rainey, 3841
Fourth avenue south. The usual
tournament resulted in the win
ming of prizes, as follows: Mrs.
Eva Kelly, first; Mrs. Alice Young,
second; Mrs. j. S. Rainey, the
"booby."
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How's That One7

Teacher-What excuse have you
for being so late?
Johnny (breathlessly)-I ran so
fast, teacher, that IL didn't have
time to think of one.
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The Depression 5O0-Bridge Club
will meet Monday, Dec. 8, at the
home of Mrs. Nora Farmer, 1929
Fourth avenue south.
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Conducted by
Marionre PEBBLES

We would appreciate the CO.
operation of the Mill City people.
Please mail your news to 900 E.
22nd ST., 300 s. Bird St., or call Br.
1896, by Wednesday noon.
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MRS. SUSAN TUDOs

st. PauPs Community Chest
workers of Team No. 81, won high
honors in the recent drive. The
team was captained by Mrs. Susan
Tudos, pictured above, one of the
most active st. Paul club and
fraternal workers. Team 81 won
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the coveted "Oaken Bucket" a
prize awarded to the team bring
ing the highest percentage of con-
tributions.
Team 81 was a part Of Division
F-2 which was awarded the loving
cup for raising the largest amount
during the campaign.
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N</)<CO~O
BRIDES ASK
n EAR Mrs. Post: I want to send
~ one wedding invitation to q
mother and father and their two
unmarried daughters living with
them. Since "and family" 10 not
allowed by best form, please tell me
just how their names are written on
one envelopeH
Answer: Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones
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SURPRISE BIRTHDAY

were present.
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Good Taste Today

o1mihOT Of "Etiquette, ""The Blue Book
Of Social Usage" etc.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08
BY HENRY McLEMORE
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

OnIteu fTeSS Sta1t correspondent
NEW YORK, Jan. 8. U.P)- FOR
the first time in his life Big Fill
1ilden is giving tennis lessons, and
what do you think he's getting rer
lesson of one hour each Just
$100, so if you want TO learn the
finer points of the game in 10 easy
sessions, mail your check . :. How
ard Jones will have 10 build almost
an entire new football machine at
Southern California next wear as
the bulk of his varsity graduates
in June &. But the records show
that Mr.. Jones has enjoyed his
best years at Troy when his tears
were made up OF sophs and juniors
frankie Frisch, no mean bats
man, considers himself lucky TO
get five or six hits year off Carl
Hubbell . ..
Speaking Of Bill Cilden, the big
racketeer will be ~ III February.
He is a heavy fav >rlte tn defoat
Ellsworth Vines n Madison Square
Garden Wednesday nigh Til
den, by the way, is preparing for
the match by playing bridge
Joseph Van Rensselaer, West or,
who played for Rutgers against
Princeton in the first game of III
tercollegiate football in 1869, still
is greatly interested in the game
although he is now we'll in his
eighties Princeton has new
trophy in its case . 1t is small
American flag used for many
years as the official insignia of
early Princeton crews Herb
Pennock, let out by the Yankees,
is expected to return to the Ath-
letics with whom he broke into
the big leagues and it'll be a long
time before the Yanksll get
southpaw the equal of old Herbie
Herb pitched in five World
Series for the Yanks and never
lost a game Report has it
that Yale narrowed its selection of
new head football coach down
to four men They are Earl
Blaik, one of Gar Davidson'S as
sistants at West Point; Ossie Solem,
of Iowa, Harry Kipke of Michigan,
and Bernie Bierman of Minnesota
Clark Gable Of movie fame,
is slowly building up a good racing
stable
Minnesota University soon will
erect new intramural sports
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-08
DUTRA AND RUNYAN To FIGHT
It OUT FOR |. A. TOURNEY

iron, but Runyan's mastery of the
spoon offset the advantage. Both
rank among the deadliest chip-shot
artists in the game and both were
putting beautifully.
Dutry slipped a little yesterday
from his brilliant 81 of Saturday.
best round to date-to take II, one
over par. Runyan added a duplicate
to his SO of Saturday.
Either figured to add the new
championship to an already impress
sive list. p G.. A. champion in 1892,
Dutra was member of the last Ry-
der cup team, as was Runyan, who
began his biggest season last Febru-
ary by winning the Aqua Caliente
open, collected half dozen section
| al titles in the east and came west
to win the Pasadena open Christmas
| Eve.
Seaver was at the top of his game,
and was busy Saturday and yester-
! day demonstrating, Intentionally or
not. that the u. S. g. A. was ill-ad-
Vised to leave him off the newly
chosen Walker cup team.
! With purse guaranteed at $4,000
and expected more nearly to ap-
proXimate $4,000, the winner is as
sured of minimum of S1250, pro-
| badly $500.