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Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Margaret Peddicord
In Fine Program

Margaret Peddicord, assisted by
Gayle Baker, and Jack Morgan, was
presented in recital Tuesday night
by Hazel Baker, teacher of piano,
at the Baker studio, 665 He'll ave-
nue..
A large group of friends and rela-
tiveS gathered to hear the concert
by this young musician who has
studied under Mrs. Baker for
number of years.
The solo numbers were played eX
pertly, with precision, nice touch and
understanding, one Of the highlights
being the duets with Jack Morgan
who is an excellent pianist as was
shown in his solo groups.
Gayle Baker, flutist. contributed
variety in his numbers which were
splendidly played, Jack Morgan act
ing as his accompanist.
Miss Peddicord not only played
well but made an attractive picture
in her sheer blue frock, most be-
coming to her blonde coloring.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Aid Society Completes Details
Of May Day Breakfast

Final arrangements for the an
nual May day breakfast, scheduled
for Friday i the social hall were
outlined at the meeting of the
Women's Aid society of the Metho-
dist church Tuesday.
This breakfast, which is open to
the public, will take place at ~
noon in the social hall where a
delicious menu will be served, at
tractive decorations providing "a
pleasant background for the affair
Mrs. Warren f. Sage and Mrs.
Arthur L. Schultz, both of whom
are highly competent in this field
will present program featuring
a spring theme in music and story.
All reservations for the affair
close Thursday noon and should be
made either with Mrs H. c.. Jones,
1264-W or with Mrs c. S. Conner,
1203-W.
Officers Elected
Aside from the breakfast, the
chief business transacted was the
election Of officers, following re-
port of the nominating committee:
Mrs. c. S. Conner was reelected
president; Mrs. w. S. Heating, vice
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Women Artists OF
Today Described
For Pen Women

Modern women painters, both
American and foreign, formed the
subject for the program given by
Bonnie Welch Tuesday for FL Cen
tro branch, National League of
American Pen Women.
The branch met with Mrs. Cliff
ford Allen in BraWley.
Mrs. Welch described in detail
the work of some of the best women
painters Of today and concluded
her fascinating talk with a discus
sion of modern art, emphasizing the
recent trend, even among the eX-
tremists, towards a more disciplined
art
As this was the concluding meet
ing of the year, all business was
concluded and committees appoint.
ed for the next year. Members re-
ported sales Of work and Mrs
WEIGH. this being her first meeting
with the group in some months since
she has been away from the valley
had much to tell of recent art eX.
hibits at Palm Springs and of hel
plans for work in Arizona.
Mrs. Allen served tempting re.
freshments at the close of the af.
ternoon.
Mrs. Welch has entered a paint
ing of desert sand dunes III the ma
tional art exhibit at Cleveland in
connection with the Leagues mid
administration convention.
Mrs. Don c. Bitler and Mrs. Earle
G.. Davis were the FL Centro men,
bers who attended.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05

president: Mrs. James Maxwell, sec
retary, and Mrs. Paul Thornton.
treasurer.
Mrs. Eugene Waterman present.
ed two of her students in recital:
Mrs. Elmer Bowling who first gave
resume of the life and accom-
plishments of Carrie Jacobs Bond,
singing several of her songs in
delightful manner. Miss Janet Reid,
who is beginner, sang two songs,
showing evidence Of considerable
prominence.
Mrs. John w. Cook led the de-
votions and the group had gen.
eral discussion on ways in which
the Aid society might better fulfill
its name in aiding the pastor and
the church. Out of the discussion
several suggestions for next years
program were evolved.
Mrs. w. E. Hartzog and her COM
mittee served a tempting luncheon
prior to the meeting, members of
the committee including MesdameS
H. G.. Jones, E. w. Waterman, H. r.
Anderson, j. E. Brock, w. w. Nc
Euen and Miss Margaret Hedrick.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
To Install County
Board Officers

Mrs. H. T. Miller, new county
president, will be installed, with
her corps of officers, at the meet
ing OF the county federation of
Women's clubs Friday in FL Centre
Mrs. F. D. Jacobs, state trustee,
will be installing officer
The federation will meet at 1920
am in the club house and at II
o'clock Sheriff R. w. Ware will
talk on law observance. Other
program numbers include a piano
solo by Miss Ruth Melbourne, a
musical reading by Mrs E. l.. Hite-
man of Calipatria; accompanied by
Mrs. Ben Palladine, a vocal solo
by Mrs. Miller.
The group will adjourn at noon
to attend the May day breakfast
at the Methodist social hall spon-
sore'd by the Women'S Aid society
of that church, reconvening at
d m
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05

Zinn, and Cy Reed. Other office
seekers are as follows: Bob Womack,
Henry House, boys president;
Janet Reid, Lorna Hamerson, and
Glenna Killgore, girls vice-presi-
dent; Bernice Hurst, Rita Fabares,
secretary; Helen Tipps, treasurer;
Paul Touchfarber, Dale Hockett,
athletic manager; Stanley Russell,
Bill Sage, boys welfare; Ruth Nc
ClimanS, Mary Moore, Frances
Johnson, girls welfare; Lamar Gil"
lett, Kenny BoWles, publicity; Doro-
thea Eiler, Mary Ann Riddle, Helen
Terrence, halls and grounds; and
Buddy Measures, Chuck Bromley.
house management.
The office OF commissioner of
girls welfare has been combined
with president of Girls League, so
this position is even more desired
by the girls. Only the girls can
vote for candidates for this office.
The least wanted office seems to
be that of treasurer, it requiring
the most amount of work.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
FARM BUREAU
STARTS DRIVE
FOR MEMBERS

Farm bureau members in the
south end of the valley will conduct
a concerted membership drive Fri
day of this week, with Frank L.,
Pierce, state organization leader, as
SiSting them.
Directors and teams of workers
will meet for a breakfast at am.
in the California hotel, going from
there to the various districts.
Saturday the northend centers
will conduct their drive, following
the same plan of breakfast, this
affair being scheduled for 7 am.
at the Dunlack hotel. Pierce will
meet with this group also.
All reservations for both affairs
are to be made by Wednesday with
Scott B. Foulds. secretary, at the
court house office.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Camp Fire Grand Council Fire
To Be Held in Near Future

Camp Fire Girls will climax
their years study at the Grand
Council Fire to be held on May
II, in the city park, this council
fire being preceded by the cere-
mony of awards to be held on
May 10 at $3.50 pm. in Wilson
school.
Plans for both of these events
we're discussed by members of the
board of sponsors at their final
meeting for the year Tuesday noon
in the California hotel.
Mrs w. j. Meagher. chairman
of the committee on awards, an
nounced arrangements for the
award program, stating that those
not present for the ceremony will
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Calipatria Women
In Session


Waffle breakfasts were featured
by Calipatria home department at
the meeting Tuesday in the little
brown church where the group
took up the better breakfast prof.
ect under the leadership Of Miss
Florence Glenn, home demonstra-
ton agent.
Various other breakfast special
ties were discussed and suggestions
and recipes given.
Discussion on the facilities of the
county library was held, many
members taking out books from
the Calipatria branch.
Members present were: Mesdames
Andrew Gunderman, II. j. Ingram,
w. A. McFadden, Peter Dayton,
Wallace, Baird, Noble, Auckerman,
Hay, Thetford, Elster, Miss Glenn.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05

fail to receive their awards.
Detailed plans for the council
fire, in which all groups will be
participate and which is to be a
public affair. are to be announced
later.
A. H. Keller as treasurer. made
a financial report, other chairman
reporting being Mrs. Hanson, Mrs.
Armstrong, Judge Vaughn NJ
Thompson, and Mrs. II. K. Nc
Climans, field local secretary.
Members attending we're: Mrs
Fred Kenyon. chairman president;
A. H. Keller, Mrs. Phelps, Mrs
w. c. Costello, Mrs. H. K. McClim-
ans Mrs. w. J. Meagher, Mrs. A.
B. Hanson. Donald w. Ketchen
Paul A. jenkins, Guy A. Weakley
Mrs. R. M. Armstrong, Mrs. War
rem E. Sage, Mrs. Leah Boyer
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Music Students In
Valley Enter
l OurnOn7ent

Valley music students and teach
ers are interested in the national
playing tournament in San Diego
June 10-11-l2 sponsored by the
National Guild of Piano Teachers
and which will be held at the re-
cital hall of the Thearle Music
company.
Paul Clarke Stauffer has sent
information relative to the tour
nament and if sufficient valley
teachers are interested, a similar
tournament may be conducted in
this county. Several teachers will
enter pupils in San Diego among
them being Oria Kenah of Ell
Centre who will be represented by
eight or nine students.
This tournament is open to both
children and adults and is one of
so being conducted throughout the
nation. lis purposes are: to develop
a greater public interest in the
piano; to give piano students a
rating of their own musical ability
III loOli Hlbll obilNl
and to give teachers yardStick
by which to measure their success.
Each entry plays in private
addition before a competent judge.
No prizes are given but each re-
ceives a certificate of rating. Per-
formanceS are judged in relation
to age, period of study of the play
er and for accuracy, tone, touch,
phrasing, dynamics, pedalling and
style. All who enter must be regis
tered through their piano teachers
and must submit a repertoire of
at least four pieces they can play
from memory.
Mrs. Oria Kenah is local repre-
sentative.
IL
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Section To Sponsor
Garden Party

Ten Thousand club Arts and
Crafts section always ends its
year at delightful luncheon at
which members are privileged to
invite guests.
Plans for this affair were made
at the sections meeting Tuesday
in the club house where members
met for a work session, business
meeting and pot luck luncheon.
This years party is scheduled
for May IL and will be a garden
party with luncheon served at l
o'clock at the club house.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Candidates for Student Body
Offices Start Campaigns

The most important student activ-
ity Of the year. the election of
student body officers, is now oc-
cupying the attention of the high
school. The election is scheduled
for Friday, May ID, but campaign
ing has already begun. Although
no signs can be posted until next
Monday, tags and other bits of
propaganda are being prepared.
This year, fer the first time, four
boys are competing for the office
Of president the candidates being
Christy Plamons, Bill Dunn, Ernie
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Aztec Reunion And
Dinner Planned

Aztecs, former San Diego state
college students, of Imperial county
will have their annual dinner meet
ing next Tuesday at GAS o'clock
in the California hotel.
DR.. Raymond c. Perry and Rich
mond Barbour OF the faculty will
be present for the event Husbands,
wives and friends of former stu
dents, as well as the alumni them
selves are eligible to attend.
Reservations should be made not
later than Saturday noon with
Margaret Giles Correll at the court
house.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
.ooOf Interest to Women %. churche,
Society
Clubs
Social Calendar
WEDNESDAY


Girl Reserves party, Harry Horton
home.
City council, $50, city hall.
Oasis lodge No. 664, F. and AM,
1880, MagOnic temple.
Eagles, 8, 500 Broadway.
Troop 3, B.S.A., 1880, Scout hut.
Choir practice, 1870, Presbyterian
church.
Mid-week prayer service, 1880,
First Baptist church.
THURSDAY
Rotary club, Barbara Worth.
Pack 5, a, Harding.
B.P.O.E. No. 1925, 8, Elks hall.
RAM. No. 109, s, Masonic temple.
2O-3O club, 6:30, California hotel.
Townsend club, 1880, Townsend
town hall.
TroCp As, B.SA., $3.50, Heber
Troop 5, B.S.A, 1880, Seeley.
Troop ID, B.S.A., 1880. Scout hut.
Choir practice, 1880, NJ. f. church.
Lip reading class, 7, high school.
Choir practice, 7, st. Paurs.
Citizenship class, Z, high school.
Book sertiOn, 1880, All Holt.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05

librarian.
Mrs. o. F.. Haun was in charge
of the program which included the
devotionals led by Mrs. DeVore on
the subject of In Our World In
terests"; a prayer led by Mrs. Har-
mon Tyler; a vocal solo by Mrs.
Charles A. Bratton; a paper on
young Africa at School" by Mrs.
j. S. LareW: a talk by Mrs. w. H.
Tyler, jr., on "A Positive Christian
ity for Africa, a skit, "Out of The
Dark" in which Mrs. Latimer, Mrs.
p. E. Ryerson and Mrs. He'll par
ticipated.
After the program and benedic-
ton the 10 members present en-
loved a social hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Miss Lenore Cisn1us
To Be Married To
Hon1or Morden


Mrs. Otis Kelso and Mrs. Oscar
Jolly were joint hostesses at a
surprise birthday party for Miss
Lenore Cismus of Regina. Saskat-
cheWan, Canada, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Simon Cismus.
Miss Cismus' engagement to
Homar Morden, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Morden of Turlock.
was announced at this party last
Friday. Mr.. Morden is well known
both in Turlock and in FL Centro.
Miss Cismus is the sister Of Mrs.
Kelso and Mrs. Jolly. No date has
been set for the wedding.
The house was decorated with
the lovely Star Of Bethlehem flow
ers and the guests spent the evening
playing pinochie, a buffet supper
being served at late hour. The
two hoStesses were assisted by Mrs.
Bill Martin. High score prizes for
the pinochle game were won by
Mrs. Jolly and Mrs. Irene Norris
for the women and by Bill Martin
and c. M. Norris for the men.
Guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Martin, Mr. and Mrs. c. M. Norris.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jolly, Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis Kelso and the guest of
honor, Miss Cismus. Children pres
ent were Margaret and Peggy Nor
ris. Dorean, Otis and Ronald Jolly.
The following night Mrs. July
was hostess at a surprise dinner
engagement party for Miss Cismus
and Mr. Morden, her guests in
cluding Mr.. and Mrs Otis Kelso,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Martin, Orville
Wilson, Roy Rolander, Harold Ro-
lander, Ernest Rolander, the guests
of honor, and the three Jolly chill
dren, Doreen. Otis and Ronald
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Central Plans Last
Social Events OF
School Year
Junior Senior Banquet

A committee of Juniors met Tues
day afternoon to make plans for
the annual junior-senior banquet,
which will be held on Friday, May
81, at the Barbara Worth hotel. AL
though the theme will not be an
nounced until later, the various
committees have already begun
work on the formal banquet. There
was much discussion this year as
to whether the juniors would give
a banquet or a dance. but they de-
cided on the former Mrs Annette
Gillet and Bob ErSkine are the
class advisers
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Match Point Club
Enjoys Game

Match Point Duplicate club men,
berS met Tuesday night with Mrs.
j. c. Neale, 460 Len Rey, to enjoy
their favorite game.
Miss Alvena LaFontaine and Mrs
B. R. Purdy won high for north
and south, and Mrs: A. H. Keller
and Mrs J. C. Neale, second, while
fer East and West Mrs R. p Moore
and Mrs. Guy G. Beynon, were
high and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Noble of BraWley, second
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
NJ. |. T. Students
Conduct Own Riot

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, May S. WP
Students of the Massachusetts IN
Stitute of Technology, admiring on
lockers when Harvard students put
on their spring riot early yeSter-
day, staged their own riot last
night. Police used night sticks and
tear gas on them and arrested five
for disturbing the peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Oasis Shrine Has
Routine Session

Mrs. Malcolm Huey of Calexico
noble prophecies, took charge of
Oasis Shrine's session Tuesday night
in the absence of Mrs. Charles f.
Farrell, worthy high priesteSs who
is in the East attending the Su-
preme Shrine sessions.
Routine business was transacted,
refreshments were served, and later
in the meeting a practice was con-
Quoted for the initiation to be held
In June
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
BrauUley Club Has
Installation

Eva Burriss of Brawley was in
stalled as president of the Braw-
ley Business and Professional Wom-
ems club at the meeting of that
organization Tuesday night at the
Ell Centro plunge.
Mrs. w. N. Boyer of Ell Centre,
county president. was guest OF the
group and acted as installing Off
Ger.
In addition to the installation
the Brawley club enjoyed a dim
ner party and swim.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Camp Fire Mother
And Daughter Tea

Camp Fire girls are making plans
for the annual Mother AMI Daugh-
ter tea to be held Saturday after
noon from 3-5 o'clock in the Ten
Thousand club house
The girls are arranging a pro-
gram and special entertainment for
their guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Recital POSTPONED
Until Next Week

Hazel Baker, teacher of piano, has
announced postponement of the re-
eital ThursNay in which Helen
Moore and Wilma Graves were to
be presented, assisted by Gayle
Baker.
The recital will take place next
week but the exact date has not
been announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Commissioners Picnic

A picnic in the mountains will be
held this Sunday by the associated
board of commissioners. AS this will
be the last party of the old admin
istration, extensive plans are being
made to insure the success of the
party. Juanita Kirkpatrick is in
charge of the food and Carroll
Smith of transportation.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
c, S, +. Banquet

A meeting of the California Schol-
arship Federation was held recent
ly to make plans for the annual
banquet. The invitations will be is
sued for both last semester and
this semester members for the BAN
quet, which will be May 10. The To-
cation has not been decided upon.
Committees have been appointed by
Helen Dowd, president, to work
with Miss Dorothy Wilson, adviser
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Mrs. w. H. Tyler Reelected
W0men's Council Head

Mrs. w. H. Tyler, jr., was re-
elected president CT Womens Coun-
Gil of the State Street Christian
church at the meeting Tuesday
afternoon, sponsored by the execu-
tive board, at the home of Mrs.
John Tyler 1893 Olive avenue.
Other officers are: Mrs. John
Green. president; Mrs. James
T. DeVore, secretary; Mrs. Wesley
He'll, treasurer. Mrs. E. K Latimer,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
Hostess Thursday
To Book Section

Miss Carol Hastings will be host
ess at Thursdays meeting of the
Junior Ten Thousand clubs book
section. The group will meet at 7:30
pm. at the home of Mrs. Cal D.
Rector, All Holt avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
CaIipatria Briefs

The Twice Told Tales club met
last week at the home of Mrs.
Theodore Cox, with Mrs. Glen
Walker giving the book review.
Guests were Mrs. William Gullett,
Mrs. George HicoX, and Mrs. Tom
Gilbert.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05
NeUs Items About
Valley Residents

Miss Irene Swanson, high school
teacher, has been confined to her
home with measles. She expects
to be forced to remain at home for
at least week. '1'
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-05


Mr.. and Mrs Frank Lyall were
hosts Saturday night to the BIRTH
day club. The party was given in
honor of Mrs. w. E. Gullett, who
was presented with a set of silver
teaspoons. Following bridge the
hostess presented prizes to Mr.
and Mrs. G.. P Randolph, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Gentry and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. RamSaur. Delicious re-
freshmentS were served at a late
hour with the lighting of the
birthday cake. Guests of the oc-
casion were: Mrs. w. E. Gullett
Mr., and Mrs. C. A. Boarts, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. H. Gentry, Mr.. and Mrs.
K e Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. P.
Randolph, Mrs. Aubrey Lee, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Rogers of Holtville.
Miss Patricia RamSaur is on the
disabled list with a fractured an
kle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Lee were
hosts Friday night to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Bierke at a dinner.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-06-03
Waterbury and
JOhnsOnville Events
By Mary Hess

Waterbury & Johnsonville-
Albert and Theodore Straumann
of Waterbury, Odell Herder of
Walnut Grove and Peter Starken
of Fairfax were guests at a steak
supper at the home of Misses
Margaret and Magdeline Strau-
mann at Fairfax Sunday. Miss
Magdeline Straumann made
business trip to st. Paul and Min
neapolis.
Mrs. Frank Maker entertained
the Foreign Mission society of the
Johnsonville Methodist church
Thursday afternoon.
The Mission Festival of st.
Matthews Lutheran church of
Waterbury will be held June IS
with German services in the NOR
ming and English in the afternoon.
Speakers will be Rev. Otto Linde-
kugel of Johnson vile and Rev.
William Uhrich of Gaylord.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Struebing
were guests at the parental Otto
Struebing home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Grabow and
son Carl, Mrs. J. E. Grabow and
daughters Dolores and Wanna all
of Morgan and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Hartwich and son Her
bert of Lucan were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Hartwich Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Welsch of
Wabasso visited at the parental
Carl Lange home Sunday.
A charivari crowd was enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. He'd
wig Dallmann Sunday evening.
The spring meeting of the
Lutheran Layman's league will be
held at st. Johns Lutheran church
at Morgan tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Willie were
visitors at the Walter Jaeger
home Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Netzke and
son Kenneth Carl left for Man.
kato Friday to visit relatives.
They returned Monday.
Ash. oiiu NILS. f1lD6Tt bltlIl6I
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Otto of
Lucan spent the weekend with
relatives at Watertown, S. D.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Zettler
and family of Comfrey visited at
the Fred Zettler home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Netzke of
Lamberton were Tuesday evening
visitors at the home of their son
Alfred.
Rev. and Mrs. Anderson and
sons were visitors at the Walter
Jaeger home Wednesday evening.
The annual Luther league pic
mic was held at county center
park at Wabasso Sunday.
Mr.. Melvin and Miss Luella
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-06-03
MAY 20 81 June 81

MAY 70 II June 81
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETIT
ION FOR PROBATE OF WILL
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
State of Minnesota, County of Red
wood SIS IN PROBATE COURT
In The Matter OF The Estate of
Peter A. Hanson Decedent
WHEREAS, Emely Hanson has
filed in this court the purported last
Will and Testament of Peter A. Han
son, with a petition for its probate,
praying that letters testamentary
thereon be issued to Emely Hanson.
1T IS ORDERED, That all persons
interested therein are hereby cited
to show cause at hearing to be had
before this court at the Probate
Court Rooms, at the Court House in
on the 18th day of June, 1897, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, why said
petition should not be granted.
1T IS FURTHER ORDERED, That
the time within which creditors may
file their claims against said estate
is hereby limited to four months
from the date thereof, and that the
hearing on claims so filed be heard
at said Probate Court Rooms in said
City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota, on
the 4th day of October, 1887, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, and that this
order be published in the Redwood
Gazette and notice mailed, as requir-
ed by law
WITNESS, The Hon. Robert V.
Ochs, Judge of Probate, this 18th,
day of May, 1887.
(SEAL)
ROBERT v. OCHS,
Judge Of Probate.
N. R. Ryerson,
Attorney.