Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-26
Edited by Anne Hardy Davis

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The Russell Haas and the Rich
ard Haas families enjoyed Christ
mas celebration at Hemet with
Richard and Russells parents, Mr.
and Mrs. P. j. Haas.
Dean and Mrs. Frank 1. Shep-
herd planned a Christmas at Yorba
Linda.
Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Van Slyck
had their daughter, Mrs. Leonard
Goedhart, and Mr.. Goedhart, of
San Diego with them for the holi-
days and also their son, Philip
who is home from Berkeley where
he is student at the University
of California.
Mr. and Mrs. James II. Marshall
dined Christmas day with Mr..
Marshall's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. T. Marshall. Mark Riley, their
nephew, is in San Diego with his
mother, Mrs. Gratia Scott Riley
and will return TO Ell Centro after
the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Mcnamara
and their daughter Patsy are en-
joying a visit from Mrs. McNam-
aras parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G..
Dalton of Fresno, the five having
Christmas together.
Christmas was to be in the nature
of a family reunion for Mr.. and
Mrs. B. E. Lemons since their
daughter, Mrs. Julius Platt, and
Mr.. Platt was with them as was
Mrs. Lemons brother. Henry B.
Shofner, with Mrs. Shofner and
their two children. The Shofners
live in Portland, Oregon, but are
spending the winter at Palm
Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. o. j. Bradshaw
were in San Diego for Christmas,
spending the day with Mrs Brad
shaws sister, Mrs. James E. Byers.
Mrs. Byers' daughter, Mrs. Willard
B. Merrick of San Francisco, is in
San Diego with her mother, and
Mr.. Merrick will join her for
Christmas. The BradshaWs will
meet Mr.. BradshaW's sister and
her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.
Bronson of Rapids City, South Da
kota. in Los Angeles New Years
the four enjoying the tournament
of roses festivities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy E. Breedlove
celebrated their first Christmas
in their new home, TAG Ell Centre
avenue, and entertained Mr.
Breedlove's mother, sister an
brother at dinner Christmas eve
Mrs. Edith A. Breedlove, Miss
Grace Breedlove, Mrs. L. Sheldor
and Carl Breedlove.
Morgan Rice is to have partic.
, ularly busy vacation not only work
mig on a house, visiting in Los An.
geles and San Diego but also work.
ing on his masters thesis.
Paul Howard is visiting relatives
in Glendale and San Diego.
One of the most interesting va
cation trips is that planned b.
Jennings Davidson who. aft
Christmas in the valley, will go &
the Grand Canyon and parts o
Arizona, enjoying winter sports.
Stan Atkins joined his parent
in Seattle, Wash, for the Chrost
mas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Hanson ar
to enjoy the holidays at Lake Ar
rowhead.
Joe Burcham spent Christmas il
Los Angeles.
The George w. DamronS, will
= Georgia Francis were the guest
of their daughter. Mrs. w. G
Woodman, and DR.. Woodman
Christmas, in Hollywood. Mr.. ano
Mrs. Cecil Gillett also celebrated
Christmas Day at the WoodmaI
home as did Miss Bessie Damrol
vino is living in Hollywood.
A joint Christmas celebration wa
enjoyed by the A. C. FinneyS
the C. L. Smiths, and the P. E
RyersonS, and Mrs. j. S. Larew, al
of whom dined together Christ
mas day at the Finney ho.ne. Thi,
E Christmas is particularly importan
for The FlnneyS and the Smiths
since it is the first for their grand
daughter, and daugher, Claire
Louise Smith.
The j. p. Hansen h>me is head
quarters for a family reunion, Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Blair and their sor
Bob coming from Dinuba, anC
Floyd Long, Mrs. Hansen's nephew
from Phoenix, Arizona Rodney
Hansen is home for the holidays
from use, bringing with him
Miss June Temple, also of use,
who will be the houseguest of Mr.
and Mrs Hansen over the holidays
DR.. and Mrs. r. c. Clemon'
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