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Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

Pnvolutionary war. The war was
long-Henry Farrar.
George washington set our coun-
fry free. There was much fighting,
but at last George and his men
drove England away. Every Ameri-
can boy can be just as great,-Wal-
ter Palmer. r..
George Washington was the first
president of the United States. He
was a fine man. He was general OF
the Revolution-Charles Smaller.
When George washington was a
little boy he was very brave. He al
wavs studied his lessons so hard
that when he grew to be big man
he was made president OF our coun-
try-Emma LumberaS.
Little George Washington chop
ped down a cherry tree one time.
When his father came home he
said, "Who chopped down that
tree?" Little George said, Il did
it."-Jerry Asher.
Our American flag means liberty,
justice, and happiness to me. The
flag means freedom to me too. The
first flag was made by Mrs. Betsy
Ross. The 13 stripes are for the
first 13 states. The 48 stars are for
the AZ states. White stands for
purity. The blue stands for honor.
The red stands for valor. - Leroy
Harkey.
Is there any thing as beautiful
as the flag? The white is for pur-
ity. Red is for the blood that has
been shed for our lag. Blue has
been above all that has happened.
Our flag has looked upon many
wars. 1t has seen, on a banner
up high, the lives of a million men
go by.-Betty Jean Peacock.
I feel proud of my flag, the flag
that flies over the United States.
I feel that we can not be harmed
in any way. 1 feel that we will keep
it forever and ever, this flag that
is red, white and blue.-Martha
Jeanne jenkins.
The third grace, Mrs. Kings
room, has just finished studying
about Eskimos. We have read and
told stories. We liked the books
Little Eskimo" and Little Chill
dren of the Snow" best. We have
drawn and colored pictures but best
of all was our peep show Bobby
brought the good looking kayak
with an Eskimo man in it, Carroll
drew the Northern Lights at the
back and nearly all of us made |
something for the show.
We have little libraries for each |
one in our room. Each time we read |
a book We put another book on our
shelf. Billy has read % books. Jack |
81 and Richard 25.
We celebrate George Washing
tons birthday because he was the |
first president of the United States. !
He was not only the first president |
but was just in war, first in peace
and first in the hearts of the peo-
ple.-Juanita Latimer.
When the White House was first |
When the White was first built
it was called The Presidents
House.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
Bridge Luncheon
At Bucklin Home

Mrs. George Bucklin and Mrs.
Milford Lockridge were hostesses
Friday at pot luck luncheon and
bridge party held at the Bucklin
home.
Bridge prizes were won by Mrs.
Heating and Mrs. Cook and the
door prizes, by Mrs. Patterson and
Mrs. Berkman.
Guests were Mesdames John
Cook, Charles knights, Frank
Bowles, George Bowles, Elon Berk-
man, Earl Trey, Harley Bush, w. S.
Keating, Ted DuSold, A. N. Buck
lin, Russell Graves, G. Patterson,
Phil Knights.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
Ebevorth League Delegates Here in
Large Numbers for Contention

With nearly leo Epworth League
delegates registered at the opening
session Of the Southern Cross re-
gional convention Friday afternoon
in the local Methodist church, a
program of education and inspira-
ton was started which will end
Sunday noon.
Registration of 200 is anticipated
before the closing of the confer
ence which is being attended by
representatives of the Epworth
Leagues in San Diego and Impe-
rial counties, and from Yuma, Ari-
zona, 18 leagues having delegates
present at the opening session.
Friday night the women Of the
local church served a dinner at
which the program consulted of
addresses Of welcome by various
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
Special Service
For e. E. Groups

Union service for the young peo-
pie of the Presbyterian church, re-
placing the meeting of the Inter
mediate and Senior Christian En-
deavor societies will be held in the
church Sunday night at the request
of the groups.
The sermon topic, TO be delivered
by the Rev. Irving T. Raab, was
chosen by tie group and is "Life's
Handicaps and How to Use Them"
Musical numbers will be furnished
by a boys quartet, Kay Clements
presiding at the piano.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
Enterfais1s Friday
Bridge Club

Mrs Don c. Bitter, 535 Len Rey
avenue. entertained the FRIDAY
bridge club this week, members
meeting for luncheon and a game OF
contract
Red sweetpeas and maidenhalr
fern centered the table at which
covers we're laid for Mesdames
Clarence E. Conant, R. d. McPher-
rim. Dorsey Whitelaw, r. B. White
law. j. d. Adams, Allen P. Nuffer
and the hostess.
Mrs. Holt and Mrs. r. B. White
law won the high scores for the af-
ternoon'S game.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
HARDING SCHOOL

Long, long ago some of the people
in England did not like the way the
government was run there. So they
Went to Holland to live. They did
not like it there because their chill
dren began to speak the Holland
language. Tncu they sailed to Am
erica. They did not want to be ruled
by England any more. They had a
war against England. They won.
They made George Washington
their president and from then on he
was called the father of our coun-
try.-PhylliS Maxwell.
George Washington lived in Am
erica. When he chopped down the
cherry tree his father asked him
who did it. Il did" he said. Wash
ington was the commander of the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
Third Missionary
Program Planned

Third Of the series of missionary
programs being sponsored by the
women's missionary societies of the
city. will take place Tuesday night
in the First Baptist church.
Mrs. A. j. Hudspeth is arranging
an interesting program after which
refreshments will be served and a
social hour enjoyed.
The program is open to the pub
1ic
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
Social Briefs
of Interest
Section Meeting

Twice Told Tales section cf the
Ten Thousand club is to meet
Monday at 2:3O o'clock at the
home of Mrs. H. c. Diller, 473
Hamilton avenue. Mrs. Earle e.
Davis will give the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
Jasper Center Has
East Lynne

Experimental Theatre repeated
its production of East Lynne"
Friday night for the members of
Jasper farm center, meeting in
the Jasper school.
The old tear-jerker as present.
ed in unique form by the players,
had its usual success. being great
ly enjoyed by the large audience
present.
The center conducted a brief
business meeting prior to the pro-
gram.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

The culture of alligator pears is
thriving industry in southern
California and Florida. 1t takes
from six to eight years for an avo-
cado plant to bear fruit.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

representatives. of the city's orpan-
iz1tions, a flute solo by I4oris Nc
Connell, accompanied by Betty
Surface, and acknoAled gements
and introducjions by the chairman
of the Southern Cross region.
Bruce Baker.
Opening Session
At 730 o'clock the first session
began with song service conduct
ed by Roland Taylor with Mrs.
Eugene Waterman and Mrs. A.
Hutchinson as accompanies.
Bruce Baker then presented I.
Hsin Liu, Chinese representative
for the Epworth Leagues in China
for Southern California, who was
speaker of the evening.
He began mis- talk with a de-
scription of China, its life, customs
and its people, giving a background
for the work done in China, parti-
cularly NTH the young people
through the aid of EpWorth League.
Following his theme, that the
young people of today are the soul
OF tomorrow, he described the de-
sire of Chinese young people for
a sincere religion with understand
ing preachers who know the social
problems of today, picturing the
feryor and eagerness of the youth
of China.
Friendly Personality
Hsin Luis friendly personality,
his sense of humor and his under
standing for American young peo-
pie made his talk highly appreciat-
ed.
An all day session Saturday, con-
Guiding with a banquet and eve
ming program at which the address
was delivered by the Rev. John w.
Sherman of the First Methodist
church in San Diego, completed a
program Of discussion and recrea-
tion centering on the theme, Chris
tian Youth Building a Christian
World"
Sunday morning the Alliance Of
ficers will have a breakfast and
coaching conference at the Cali
fornia hotel at 7:30 o'clock, the
final session beginning at am.
in the church, with DR.. j. E. Dun
ming, district superintendent de-
livering the address.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
Social Calendar
SUNDAY

SUNDAY
Sunday services, churches.
Alliance officers, 1880. Califor-
MIA hotel.
Epworth League, 9. NJ. f.. church
All club fair, IL, Mt. Signal
school.
MONDAY
MasOnc luncheon, 12:15, Barbara
Worth.
Twice Told Tales, 2:30, 473 Ham
iltCn avenue.
intermediate bridge section, 7:2O
10000 club.
f. and A. M. No. 3S4, 1880, Mas
onic temple.
American Legion Auxiliary, 8,
Veterans hal.
Junior chamber of commerce,
California hotel.
Troop 6, B.S.A., Scout hut.
Troop 25, B.S.A., McCabe.
Schoolmasters' club, I, Calipatria
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

The Japanese earthquakes of
Sept. l, 1923, while net the sever
est in the worlds history, exceeded
any other in loss of life and prop
erty.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
Bridge Section

intermediate bridge section Of
the JUNIOR Ten Thousand club will
meet Monday az 7:30 o'clock in the
club house.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

Masonic temple.
Shrine Social Club
White Shrine Social club mem
hers will meet Tuesday in BraWley
at the home of Mrs. Ophelia Eek
ert for the u5uai poi luck luncheon
and game of bridge. Members will
follow the custom of providing
their OW-, service.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
Pleasure Trip

DR.. and Mrs. F. w. Peterson
have left for a trip to New Or
leans where they will be present
fer the annual IAardi Gras fete.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23
Of Interest To Women 5;%;5- zs5sF:
dte B H D
Pageant Opens Centennial

q |
Clarice
Conklin
and DR..
S. L. B. Pen
rose Jr.,
wearing the
costumes
for their
parts as
DR.. and Mrs.
Marcus
Whitman
in a
tableau /
presented at
Whitman /
College,
Walla Walla,
Wash, |
celebrating |
the Tooth /
anniversary
of the
wedding
of the
missionary
physician
for whom
the college |
was named.
The ceremony
starts a
centennial
program
which ends
Aug. 16.
The
Whitmans
were /
masSacred |
by Indians.
81 |
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-23

When the White House was first
When the White was first built
it was called The Presidents
House.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
F. H. A. HELPS $1,000
HOUSE FINANCING
Monthly Payments Of $3.50 to
Completely Amortize Debt
in 19 Years.
sre clal Dispatch to The Star.

srecial Dispatch to The Star.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. September 10
A $1,000 home. financed under the
insured mortgage system Of the Fed.
eral Housing Administration. is being
built here by DR.. and Mrs. Edwin T.
Yancey. Monthly payments of s15.69
will completely amortize the debt In
10 years. Under the insured mortgage
system, monthly payments include,
besides amortization of the principal,
interest, service charge, taxes and in
surance premium.
The house Is of white clapboard,
with an asphalt-shingle roof There
are two bed rooms, kitchen, bath and
combination living dining room. Am
pie closet space has been provided
and there is a fireplace in the living
room.
Interior walls will be finished In
plaster and the floors will be hard
wood. The house will have its own
septic-tank sewage disposal system Of
approved materials and design.
The $15.69 monthly payment
which the owners Of this house will
make on the insured mortgage will
include 5000 for amortization and
interest on the principal, 66 cent.
service charge to the lending insti.
tuition and a like amount for mort.
gage-insurance premium, $2.23 fol
annual tax assessment, $1.23 for irl
and tornado insurance.
The $500 does not include the
cost of the land. The lot on which
the house is being built has been ap-
praised at 5000.
Evening star., 1936-09-19

cement stain. The lines for the court
were then painted on the cement In
white.
Evening star., 1936-09-19

around air. conditioning the air should
be cooled and dehumidified in the
Summer. heated and humidined in the
Winter.
Circulation Necessary.
The air, either warmed or cooled,
must be circulated throughout the
home. And. 1t Is highly important that
the air Is thoroughly filtered and
cleaned for sll classifications Of air.
conditioning.
Sales records show that the re-
Quirements for todays modern home
call mostly for the Winter air-con-
ditoning system. Taking moisture
out Of the air in Summer and cooling
by mechanical refrigeration are quite
expensive In both initial and oper-
ating costs. An ingenius and economi-
cal method has been devised to give
Summer cooling effects without this
extra refriserating equipment.
Filters and Cleans.
"Our air-conditioning equipment H.
ters and cleans the air In Summer by
removing dust, dirt and pollen. and
cook the home by scientific. econom!-
cal, power-blower circulation.
Between sunset and dawn. the out
side air Is cooler. Statistics show that
night temperatures are from IS to 20
degrees lower than day Temperatures.
Now. by drawing this cooler air into the
ir-conditioning unit, pleasant,
healthful, conditioned air Is circulated
Evening star., 1936-09-19
REALTY CONDITIONS
BETTER IN JERSEY
Oranges and Maplewood Are
Found Improved 20 Per Cent
Over. Year Ended Aug, '35.

Study. Just completed. of the actual
record of residential real estate sales
made in the Oranges and Maplewood,
N. j., from 1921 to the present date.
as it has been maintained by the
Board of Realtors of the Oranges and
Maplewood in connection with the
boards multiple listing system. shows
conditions 20 per cent better than
that of the year ending August, 1885.
It shows total number Of sales for
the year ending August, 1886, topping
: that of the year ending August, 1929,
but a dollar volume somewhat under
the 1929 figure.
The record covers sales made by
board members of residential proper
ties listed under the boards multiple
listing system. 1t does not. of course,
cover total sales made by realtors or
total number of voluntary transfers
In the community.
Findings as reported to the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate
Boards and released by the local
board today show a consistent slow
rise in number of sales since the low,
in 1893, with the index of sales show
ing August, 1896, exceeding the Au-
gust, 1929, figure.
The highest sales peak in the period
covered was in 1924.
In charting the record of sales, to
eliminate seasonal fluctuations, the
index Is based on a 12-month aver
age.
Building permits in the Oranges
and Maplewood in the first seven
months of 1886, the boards study
finds, show an increase over last year
of 15.4 per cent in number issued.
and a 90 per cent increase in total
valuation. What Is more interesting
they show 81 per cent increase over
the year 1929 in number issued. Due
to the fact that present construction
Is almost entirely Of single family
houses the 1896 valuation total Is
about one-third the 1929 figure.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
Hole. PROBLEMS AKIN
TO PRIVATE LENDERS

Continuation Of the Governments
policy on housing can easily make the
United States through the H.. O. L. c.,
the landlord of 100000 American fam
lilies within five years, L. A. Mclean,
president Of the Mortgage Bankers
Association Of America, asserts.
"Of all the different Government
agencies and bureaus created in the
last several years." Mclean said,
"probably none has been more ef-
ficiently managed and accomplished
Us much good as the Home owners
Loan Corp.
Despite this record. 1t now becomes
evident that the H. O. L. c. Is meeting
the same problems private lenders
have always met AS of June 80, this
year, 27,651 foreclosures had been au-
thorized, 5,557 properties acquired
voluntarily, 1854 bought in by the
agency but to which title has not yet
been taken, and 81 sold to others than
the H. O. L. Ca grand total OF
s4,803 which represents foreclosures
authorized, foreclosures and properties
lost through H. o. L. G. loans.
"On this basis 1t appears that the
r. o. L. c. has taken possession or has
indicated 1t will take possession Of
: S.5 per cent Of theSproperties on
which loans were made
Evening star., 1936-09-19
ANTIQUE FINISH USE
Application Should Be Light on
Large, Flat Surfaces.

Application Should Be Light on
Large, Flat Surfaces.
To achieve a fine. rich and soft
effect, use an antique finish. Care
must be taken to get worn ant
mellowed effect Of age by applying
the finish more heavily III corners
and grooves. on legs, around knobs
and on chair backs. On large flat
surfaces the finish Is used very lightly
Antique sparingly or not at all wher
you wish to give the effect of high
lights.
The antique finish Is Q semi-trans-
parent color of q darker shade than
the ground color Raw lumber or q
mixture Of raw and burnt lumber will
serve the purpose. When the founda.
ton coats of the furniture are thor.
oughly dry, the antique color Is ap-
piled and then skillfully wiped away
with soft rags, leaving traces Of the
antique finish just where you desire it
Evening star., 1936-09-19

Painting Steps Advised.
A coat of paint applied this Fall to
porch and cellar steps will do much
Evening star., 1936-09-19
zoo HOMES BUILT
IN NEARBY AREA
Segment Of Greater Wash
ington Area Definitely
. Rural Few Years Ago.

More than 200 new homes have
been built in the last three years III
a segment Of the Greater Wasnng-
ton area that was definitely rural q
few wears before, thus showing the
steady advance outward of the Capt.
tails suburban development. a recent
survey made by the Northern VIZ
oinia Bureau reveals. The area sur
viewed includes the northern portion
Of Mount Vernon district OF Fairfax
county. according to the bureau,
fact-finding organization maintained
by leading realtors and builders OF
Northern Virginia.
The portion of Mount Vernon dis
trict included in the survey is located
directly south of Alexandria and Is
bisected by the Richmond-Wasnlng-
ton Highway. Ten years ago, tne
bureau states, this section was defl-
nitely country. with only trace mere
and there Of suburban development.
River-front homes and Summer cot
taees fringed its eastern edge along
the Potomac River and there was a
relatively small amount OF suburban
development along the main highway
Elsewhere the area presented no sign
of suburban residential activity.
The area contains Mount vernon
and several other old homes OF MS
toric importance, which have had .
yery definite influence on the archl-
tectural style of new-home construc-
ton. The great majority OF the new
homes are modern adaptations OF tne
Colonial theme. In Belle Haven, JUST
south of Alexandria, Oldest and largest
of the modern suburban communities
in the area, a large number OF the
new homes are built of stone. giving
the community an air Of permanence
unusual in suburban developments.
Brick or stone construction nov
predominate in the area surveyed
according to the bureau, since 81
per cent of the homes built in the
last three years have been OF thest
materials. A peculiar fact brought
to light by the survey Is that. unlike
most suburban areas, the greates'
DEVELOPMENT up to now has taker
place at points some distance OH thu
main highways.
In the IL months ending June 80
1885. a total of 116 new homes wert
built in the area surveyed. In th'
two years preceding that period 81
homes were built in the same area
Three years ago the only modern sub
urban development was Belle Haven
Today there are five suburban com
munities establishing, two of which
Hybla Valley Farms, located on th'
Richmond Highway. and Woodland
Park, located on the old Mount Yer
non road - have been established
within the last year. Two other sub
divisions are now in process OF de-
velopment.
The bureaus survey reveals gen
eral tendency in house size to NV
and six rooms, although IA home
of larger size, valued from $4,000
to $4,000, were built in Belle Haver
in the last two years. Builders active
in the district include Joseph K. Sci
die, Inc; r. L. Kane. Inc; Louis Bax'
ter, v. Ward Boswell, Thomas H. An
drews and Strother g. Hawkins.
Evening star., 1936-09-19

throughout the home at night. During
the day, the cool basement air Is
used. Basement air IL usually 10 de-
grees cooler than outside air. In this
manner, . Winter automatic heating
and air-conditioning unit provides
the necessary home comfort the year
round ct the lowest possible operating
cost" remarked Dewey.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
.A|R-COND|I|ON|NG
FOR WINTER, TOO
Warmth, Circulation and Hu.
midity Provided After High
Temperatures Season.
ore eial Dispa tch to The Star.

9reclAl OtBpatch to The 6tar.
DETROIT. September 19.-"Many
people think the term condition
ing means cooling exclusively and
that air conditioning Is necessary only
during hot. sultry Summer days"
said Frank H. Dewey. manager Of the
air conditioning division. Gar Wood
Industries, Inc. Perhaps this be-
lief Is . survival Of earlier days. when
We saw those Summertime signs IN
front of theaters which read: Twenty
degrees cooler inside
In reality, there are three clearly
defined classes of air-conditiontng
First, there 10 Summer air-condition-
ing. which means that the air should
be cooled, dehumidified and circulated.
Second. for Winter air-conditioning.
the air should bs heated. humidified
and circulated. Third. for year.
Evening star., 1936-09-19

to insure them against the onslaughts
Of Winter. At the time these are
painted It Il well to give the wooden
or metal floor supports In the cellar
. coat Of paint and also the inside
woodwork Of slanting cellar doors.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
Cement Stained Green.

A Los Angeles family has utilized
the concrete driveway in front Of their
double garage for playing shufiie board
and badminton. Because the cement
was glary. they coated it with . green
Evening star., 1936-09-19
JULY BUILDING UP

New dwelling units were built In
July at . rate that Is 36.2 per cent
of the building rate prevailing in
1926. according to reports from the
major metropolitan areas over the
country made to the National Associa-
ton Of Real Estate Boards. The fg-
ures are adjusted to eliminate sea-
sonal variation.
July's rate Is % points higher than
that for May. taking the year 1926
as the basis for comparison. In other
words, July's production. the most
rapid Of any month In five years, is
IS per cent greater than that Of May.
when allowance Is made for season.
ality.
Evening star., 1936-09-19

Australia's building construction u
booming.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-01-02

the w. M. Englund home at Bruno
Miss Marion, who has spent the holt
days at home. expects to return to
Minneapolis the last of the week.
Leonard Hoglund of Cambridge,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. ]. Hoglund
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mannelin en-
tertained the John Mikkola family at
dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and, Mrs. G. Carman and sons
spent Saturday evening at the Oscar
Anderson home.
Miss Ethel Malloy, teacher of home
economics in Minneapolis, spent the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. ]. Malloy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Meidlinger and
Sonny were Christmas dinner guests
at the Malloy home and Miss Freda
Lad0 was guest there Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hendrickson and
two sons of Kingsley, were guests at
the E. A. Elsola home from Saturday
until Monday.
Miss Gladys Faudskar of st. Paul,
spent Christmas here with her fam
lily.
John Wyttenbach visited his chill
dren in the Twin Cities over Christ
mas.
| Fritzie Holstein came from Moline,
ILL.,. Christmas morning to stay until
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Holstein.
The Fred Holstein and Albert Bell
ing families were entertained at the
Gustav Overbecke home near Willow
River Sunday evening.
Several little friends of Marie Hol-
stein surprised her Sunday afternoon
on her tenth birthday
Mrs. Rose Bond of Duluth, came
Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. John
Arth, and family until after New
Years day.
Mrs. John Arth will entertain the
Ladies' Aid January 9. All are cord
tally invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dahlin visited
on Christmas day at the A. B. Peter
son home at Olin.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dahlin and chill
dren spent Christmas day with Mrs.
John Hansen at Grandy.
Mr. and Mrs Clifford Christopher
son and children, accompanied by
Carl Johansen and son, Henry, visited