Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-26
Christmas
Celebrations
In Valley

In Valley
The R. +. Garmire hume near
the highway maintenance station
between Imperial Valley and Yuma,
Arizona, was headquarters for a
delightful Christmas party. From
Ell Centro, Mrs. w. A. Edgar, Mr.
and Mrs. o. L. Davis and their son
Jack were present, the other
guests including Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Bixler of Pomona, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Kemp of San Diego
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Taylor OF
San Fernando.
In addition to the Christmas din
ner the visitors enjoyed a trip to
Imperial dam and to the movie set
which is under construction now in
the Yuma sand hills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Bratton
were hosts at family Christmas
celebration, Mrs. Bratton's mother,
Mrs. Gertrude Linekin of Los An
geles; Mr.. Bratton's mother Mrs.
Sarah Read of San Fernando, and
his brother, A. O. Bratton, with
Mrs. Bratton and Bobbie and Jack
Bratton all of Indio being present
for the festivities.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Bennington
had Wally and Don Christian, their
nephews, as their Christmas guests.
The Frank G. Beyschlags spent
Christmas day with Mrs. Bey-
schlags brother, ]. w. Bridenbaugh
and Mrs. Bridenbaugh.
Miss Dorothy Mattox, niece of
j. G. Mattox, is spending the hol-
iday season with her parents in
Denver Colorado. Miss Mattox is
employed by the Imperial Valley
credit association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill C. Cole are
enjoying a visit from Mr.. Cole S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Cole
of Fairhaven, Mimi, and from his
sister, Melba Cole, ana his brother,
Harold Cole, who will spend this
week in Imperial Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bjerke of
Los Angeles spent Christmas with
Mrs Bjerke's father, w. S. Faw-
cett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy A. Weakley
mad as their house guests over the
holidays Mrs. Weakley's brother,
G. Paul Shirk, and Mrs. Shirk OF
Los Angeles. AS this was Mrs
Shirks first visit to the valley they
enjoyed trip to the All-American
canal and to other places of in
terest.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald w. Ketchcn
spent Christmas in San Diego.
The Eugene WatermanS enjoyed
Christmas in Long Beach with
relatives.
Miss Ruth Yehling and Mrs. Eve
lyn Powers were expected to re-
turn Monday from a trip to the
coast.
Mrs. E. j. Mack is in Los An
geleS enjoying visit with her
daughter, Helen, and her son, Bob
Miss Mack arrived Thanksgiving
to spend several weeks with her
parents, going to Los Angeles about
Dec. 20. Mrs. Mack will return al
ter New Years.
If Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Holt's
plan went as scheduled they had
Christmas in Singapore. Mr.. and
Mrs. Holt are on world cruise and
expect to return to Los Angeles in
March.
The Henry Gates home, Brawley,
was the scene of family reunion
Christmas, Mr.. and Mrs. Don c..
Paulus, Miss Mildred Shawley, Mrs.
E. C. Foster. her son, Edward, Mrs.
Fred Williams all joining them for
the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Paulus are looking
forward to visit from their
daughter, Mrs. J. H. Schenk, who,
with Mr.. Schenk and their son
Jackie, was expected to arrive Mon
day from Los Angeles to spend a
few days in Ell Centre. Mrs. Schenk
is the former Mildred Shawley.
Mrs. Marx Connolly. with her
son and daughter, Bob and Joan. is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. S. Neagle until the first of the
year. The Connellys are former Ell
CentranS who are now making
their home in Burlingame.
Mr.. ano Mrs. Lee Rider spent
Christmas in San Diego with Mrs.
Riders family.
The Walter B. Havekorsts had
the family dinner Christmas, Mr..
and Mrs Henry HayekOrSt, Miss