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Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Mrs. Con+os Heads
Mission Group

Mrs. N. A. Contos was elected
president of the Methodist Mission
ary society at their Tuesday meet
Ing at the home of Mrs. j. d. Foss
728 Holt avenue.
The Rev. w. A. McCleneghan
pastor of the church, led the de-
votions, and plans for the years
work were laid by the large group
of members present. Mrs. Foss serv-
ed delicious refreshments at the
close Of the afternoon.
Officers in addition to the newly
elected president, Mrs. Contos, are
Mrs. c. E. Sones, vice president;
Mrs. j. D. Foss, secretary; Mrs. r.
A. Tagg, treasurer. Mrs. Schone-
macher corresponding secretary;
Mrs. M. j. Dowd, mite box secre-
tary.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Pageant, Rally Day
Exercises at Church Oct. |

The first day of October will be
celebrated as Rally Day in most
of the local churches. and is to be
marked with special exercises. pro-
motion services and in the case of
the First Presbyterian church by a
pageant already being prepared by
the young people of that church.
The pageant was written by DR..
and Mrs. Thomas and Is based on
actual summer experiences and OPP
portunities for spiritual growth
Summer is depicted as young
women who comes with the children
who tell Mother Church of what
Christian education has done for
them through the vacation Bible
school, Camp Marston and other
parts of the church's summer pre-
gram. -
A feature OF the First Baptist
church will be the promotion exer-
cises and the installation of all
officers and teachers by the pastor.
the Rev. Harold f. Doty. The Sun
day school board of the church
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20

the vacation trip taken by DR.. ant
Mrs. A. B. Hanson and daughters
Marilea and Alberta, recently. The
Haakinsons are now located at 1850
Park avenue In San Jose. Mrs
Haakinson was the former Eloise
Richardson and DR.. Haakinson~ was
resident physician at the County
hospital for several years. Mrs.
Haakinson and Mrs. Hanson are
sisters.
Before returning this week the
Hansons also visited the fair and
the bay cities. 4.
Mrs. G. S. Justman, Judith and
Phyllis returned Sunday night from
Rocky Ford, Colo. While there they
enjoyed a visit from their mother
and grandmother. Mr.. Justman
will be home some time later.
Mrs. Don Hamilton and children
returned to FL Centro late last week
in time for the opening Of the
school year.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20

Imperial Valley music lovers are
to be treated to a delightful con-
cert series this winter, according
to announcement of the Imperial
Valley Music Teachers association
the series including Richard Bonelli,
world famous baritone, the Pass
more Terice duo-piano trio; and the
San Francisco Opera Ballet.
Helen johnson, president of the
association, presided at a called
meeting Tuesday evening at the
studio of Ruth Teeple Reid, 523
Holt, at which active members of
the association laid plans for the
years work.
The associated membership lists
are to be increased this year, and
Miss johnson pointed out that as
sociated memberships are open to
all music lovers. These members
are non-voting but enjoy all social
privileges of the order. They may
attend all open meetings. Programs
put on at these meetings by the
artists of the organization are out
standing in the local musical field.
The application of Ruth P. Will
liams, an accomplished musician
who for many years has played at
community functions, was accepted
by the association, and she was en-
rolled as an active member, which
signifies that Mrs. Williams has
passed the rigid standards of the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
CaIipa+ Choir in
Social Mee+ino

CAL1PATRIA, September 20
A social meeting OF the newly
organized choir of the Community
Congregational church was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
Clouse Thurs. Miss Cleona Clouse
and Mrs. Franklin Garrett were
hostesses at a buffet supper.
The choir is composed of sixteen
girls of high school age. The girls
donned their new robes they have
made during the summr and a choir
practice was held following the
supper.
Mrs. Garrett, who has had much
musical training, will direct the
choir
Rev. and Mrs. Ray Anger return
ed Wednesday to Calipatria. Rev.
Anger announces that there will be
Sunday School and church on Sum
day, September II at the usual
hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Anniversary
Occasions Dinner

The first anniversary of theil
marriage was pleasantly celebrated
for Mr. and Mrs. G.. H. Daily with
dinner party given in their honor
by Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Daily at their
Ell Centre home.x
The hostess had prepared a num-
ber of games for the evening, fol-
lowing dinner at the prettily ap-
pointed table. Mr.. and Mrs. b. H
Brewer and son Eddie were the
other guests besides Mr.. and Mrs
G.. H. Daily.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Alley ProwIers
Warned TO Go Home

Two youthful alley providers were
sent home with warnings Tuesday
night after one considered threat
ening an officer with an air rifle,
and then changed his mind.
What were you doing with that
gum" an officer asked the Negro
boy in Ell Centre.
IT meant to shoot the first per-
son who bothered u.s." said the lad.
why didn't you shoot the Off
Ger, then?"
mo suh! He HAD gun!'
Asked why the Mexican and Ne
gro boys were prowling around at
night, they explained that school
kept them occupied in the day
time and night was the only time
left to make" the alleys.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Vacation Notes on Valleys
Summer Cominss and Goinss

Mrs. S. P. Holiday returned this
week from Live Oaks Springs where
she spent the summer. During Mr.
Holidays brief vacation they drove
to Los Angeles and visited their
daughter, Mrs. Harold Bauer and
family.
The Ralph Hudson family re-
turned early this week from Man
haitian Beach where they have been
enjoying their vacation.
Mrs. Ned Moretti and daughters,
Joan and Rose Marie, returned
Sunday from Mission Beach where
they had spent part of the summer.
A visit with DR.. and Mrs. w. H.
Haakinson in San Jose highlighted
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Mrs. Elsie Lonq
ShowerHostess

Mrs. Elsie Long, ST. Hamilton
avenue, entertained Monday eve-
ming at a pink and blue shower in
honor of Mrs. Rose Glaze.
Following the opening of the many
dainty gifts, presented to the guest
of honor in a pretty bassinette, the
evening was spent in games. The
hostess served refreshments.
Among the invited the guests
were: Thelma Smith, Mrs. j. Dostal
Mrs. Daisy Boone, Miss Marjorie
Baum, Miss Treva Baum, Miss Peg
gy and Lille Gilbert, Mrs. Chris
tine Avrit, Mrs. D. Hanson, Mrs.
Naomi Cobb, Miss Claudine Franks,
and Mrs. Glaze.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Anfi.Pension Group
To 0rqanize Thurs.

Plans for organization of an E.
Centre committee to work with the
countrywide committee in fighting
the Ham and Eggs" proposal, were
scheduled to be laid at a meeting
in the Ell Centro Chamber of Com
merce building at 7:30 pm. Thurs
day.
Those invited to attend the meet
ing will form the nucleus of larger
city committee to be formed later.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20

met Tuesday evening with teachers
and department heads. and very
unusual program was worked out
Though plans we're not complete
for the other churches of the city
promotion of Sunday school stu-
dents from one department to an
other will be a feature of nearly
all, and special music and exercises
will welcome hack pupils after the
summer holiday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
BoneIIi, Ballet. Piano Duo
On Winters Concert Series

chapter. These standards are set
by the state and national asSocia-
tions.
Mrs. Oria Kenah, $50 Olive. is
to be hostess to the association at
its first regular program meeting,
Oct. 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY

Jobs Daughters, 1880. Van Nos
, trand home
Swine meeting, 1880, courthouse
M. E. Choir, 7:30, church
I.O.O.F. No. 4O8, 8, Brawley
Eagles, 8. 569 Broadway
THURSDY
Rotary club, Barbara Worth
2O-3O club. 7, 566. Brighton
Junier club. 1880, 10000 club
RAM. No. 100, 1880, Masonic
temple
B.P.O.E., !, Elks hall
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
HoMiIie High
Dances Resumed

The dances for IIoltville high
school students, which we're spon-
sored a year or so ago by Mrs. Rus
sci Thompson will be continued this
year, the first one Ibeing Friday
evening at 9 pm.
A good orchestra has been Sc
cured, and these dances are
chaperoned.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Announce emen+s
Of Meetinos

Junior Ten thousand club will
hold its first meeting of the fall
Thursday evening ait the club
house. The executive board will act
as hostesses.
RAM. No. 100, the Ell Centro
chapter, will meet at 7:3O Thurs
day evening at the Masonic hall
for instruction.
Signal Chapter, No. 276, O.E.S.,
will open the fall season with a
pot luck supper at the Masonic
temple at $50 p. M, the chap
ter meeting will be at the usual
hour.
B.P.O.E. No. 1928, will have a
dinner meeting at pm. Thurs
day at the Elks hall, after which
reports will be given of the recent
convention by attending delegates.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
Corfmans Attend
Family Reunion at
Parents Home
MELOLAND NOTES

|
and children attended family
reunion at the home of Mrs. Corf :
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Layton Sunday. Forty-two rela-
tives were present to greet Mrs.
Fanny Mitchell and her daughter
Lorraine of Washington who are
visiting the Laytons this week.
The state fair at Sacramento, the
Golden Gate Exposition and Yose-
mite were points of interest Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Gregg visited on
their vacation. Their niece, Miss
Elizabeth Hicks, arrived the lat
ter part of the week to spend the
winter with them and attend Gen.
tral j. G.
The pening of school brought
the D. G. Scott family home Sun
day afternoon after pleasant sum-
mer at their Mission Beach home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Binkley and
daughter Frances were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bishop
Sunday.
Helen Bishop, Frances Binkley,
Allene Roberts and Muriel Meyer
were guests of Evelyn McGrew
Sunday afternoon. A surprise birth
day cake In honor of Evelyn's six
teenth birthday was enjoyed by
the girls.
Mrs. Bruce Griggs of Holtville
was weekend guest of Mrs. Earl
Maddox.
L. G.. Goar recently returned from
vacation spent with Mrs. Goar
and Preston in Berkeley where
Preston is student at U.C.
Betty Forsberg has enrolled for
her sophomore year at Occidental
college, Los Angeles. During the
summer months Betty server as
Meloland reporter for the Press.
The recent rains having halted
work on the ranch, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Corfman enjoyed several
days with relatives at Bellflower
and Ettiwanda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Clark of I'm
perial announce the birth of a
daughter September 18th. Mrs
Clark will be remembered as the
former Elsie Gilbert of this dis
trict.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lueck and
family are new residents in the
community and are located south
Of the Tucker ranch.
The Alex Meyer family and Miss
Helen Rumssy spent several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Dyer
of Berkeley and attended the fair
returning home via Sacramento,
Lake Tahoe, and Yosemite. A ten
day rest at Live Oak Springs pre-
ceded their return home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Suttle en-
joyed having as their guests Sun
day Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Little
of Calexico.
Mrs. w. H. Palmer and son Char
les of Olive spent few days at
the Palmer Meloland ranch last
week. They came down to get a
load of hogs, Charles having gone
into the hog business at Olive.
The Emmett Freeman family are
new local residents, having located
on the Havekorst ranch.
Dinner guests at the Elbert New
ton home Sunday were Mr.. and
Mrs. Merle Hartsock and three
children of WeStmorland.
Meloland school opened Monday
with a good attendance. Mrs. r. A.
Chestnut Is principal again this
year; Miss Helen Rumsey has the
intermediate grades and Miss Una
Mae Hale is primary teacher.
Earl Maddox recently purchased
the 40 acres adjoining his home
ranch on the east and plans to
put it in flax.
INFANT DIES
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
INFANT DIES
AT CALEXICO

Francisco Alfonso Corrales, six
months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfonso Corrales of Calexico, died
at the family home Tuesday. The
body was scheduled to be sent to
Nogales. Ariz., Wednesday by B. E.
Lemons, El Centro funeral director.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20

The Newton Legion Guards are
sure-hre hit because of their right
combination of precision, snap and
smart appearance and every
Chesterfield you smoke is a sure-fre
hit for More Smoking Pleasure.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-30
OR "ZIPPERS."
SLIDE FASTENERS

Slide fasteners, popularity known as
zippers give the flat, gap-free appear
ance so desired of packets in skirts and
dresses. They are available in variety
of lengths, weights, colors or finishes,
depending upon the specific purposes
for which they are to be used Varying
in length from 4 to SO inches or more,
they may be obtained in a weight con-
sistent with the weight of the material
on which they are to be used
The various styles include the sep
arabic fastener-an open-end type for
coat-type garments; the locking types.
Some lock at the top only and some
lock at any position; and those pro-
vided with a guard at the top, Or with
a chain pull" or ring pull for use on
muffS, purses, etc.
A properly inserted locking slide
fastener does not come open by ac-
cident. To keep the slide fastener in
good working condition, close it before
laundering or cleaning the garment
Avoid allowing an iron to come in con-
tact with the bright non-metal zippers
as heat will melt them.
Ewes Whitfield
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-30

about the ore at Tower, but five years
passed by before anything happened.
1t was about 1880 when Stuntz was
again hired to survey all the territory
around Lake Vermilion and to haul
supplies over his Vermilion Trail. Then
he located the Duluth and Iron Range
railroad from Tower to Two Harbors.
Even though he was very loyal to Du-
luth, he laid the route to a point up
the lake from that CITY, His honesty
was responsible for this, SO he chose
the shortest route for his employer,
Charlemagne Tower.
Stuntz, after the tradition of his
times, could have claimed a one-fourth
interest in the Tower mine, since he was
the explorer who discovered it. But he
never did. He died penniless.
He was not entirely forgotten, how
ever. Stuntz bay in Lake Vermilion
was named after him and st. Louis
county has a Stuntz township. Now
that there is talk of marking the Old
Vermilion Trail, it seems only proper
that the man who constructed it should
be recognized in some manner. Per-
haps the marker, if and when it is
adopted, could bear his name.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-30
Going by Car? Then
Here Are Some Tips.

Soon several million motorists will be
off on automobile tours. But not all
will have the good time they expect.
Headaches, backacheS, and grief await
many of them. Yet Paul w. Kearney,
in the current Rotarian Magazine, in
dicates that these annoyances can be
cut to a minimum by needing a few
common sense rules. Here is a con-
densed list of dos and donts for
motorists:
l. Eat lightly while on tour. Heavy
eating causes drowsiness.
2. Stop now and then for a rest.
Play catch or hang by your hands from
a tree limb.
3. Take an emergency can of gasoline.
One and half million motorists ran
out of gas last year.
4. Avoid excessive fatigue. If you
must drive when tagged out, reduce
speed and use extra caution.
S. Take along duplicate car keys,
but let someone besides the driver carry
them.
8. Garry tire guage. When you
drive on hot day, check tire pressures.
2. Have block of wood suitable for
use under your jack on soft ground.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-30

leafy vegetables, yellow vegetables, egg
yolk, whole milk, orange and tomato
juices.
The results were as you would eX-
pect, the eaters" developed night
blindness. After deficiency of vitamin
A, their eyes ceased to adjust properly
and to see normally in dim lights.
What seeing ability they retained was
concentrated more in front and less to
the sides; they could not see what
was directly before them and things to
the right and left could be seen hardly
at all.
OF course the lack of vitamin A has
an effect on the health of a person not
getting enough of it, but more than
that, if he drives an automobile, his
vision will not recover quickly after he
has been blinded by the glare of passing
cars. And because his vision to the side
is dimmed, he will be in more danger
from cross traffic and from persons
driving up at the side intending to pass
He will be in danger himself and so
will other people who are driving on the
same highway.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-30
DESIGNS FOR THE INFANT.

Dresses or gowns and slips for the in
fant should be comfortable, provide
freedom for activity, and allowance for
growth through the first or months.
There are desirable bias and straight
cut garments. The advantages of the
bias garments are that they spread in
whichever direction there is need of
extra room, and they require no full
ness in the form of gathers or tucks.
Bias slips with tapping front open
ing make it easy to dress and undress
the baby and eliminate unnecessary
handling. Slips with raglan sleeves
provide freedom for arms and shoulders
and permit the use of varying amounts
OF underwear as needed. Make day
slips toe length.
The fabrics used in infants clothes
should be soft, smooth and very supple.
yet firm enough in weave so that they
will not become limp and rumpled.
Materials, such as fine quality nainsook,
batiste, lawn, and soft crepe are durable
enough to withstand repeated washing.
Ewes E. Whitfield.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-30
St. Louis County Asked to
Mark Old Vermilion Trail

way to Two HarborS to take out the
ore. Both of these routes were sur
veyed by the ambitious Stuntz whose
intimate knowledge of the rough
country served his employers well.
1t was the spring of 1865 that Stuntz
and Pratt padded up the st. Louis
river, the only route into the range
country. Stuntz had it straight from
the state geologist that there was gold
bearing quartz in the Lake Vermilion
territory. Up the st. Louis they pointed
their canoe, then into EmbarraSs river
and EshquagIma lake. A three or four
mile portage to Pike river sent them on
to the many-bayed beautiful Vermilion
For many days the two thresned
through the brush on the south side
of the lake but found no trace of the
reported yellow metal. Their packsacks
We're nearly empty of foodstuff and
their thoughts turned toward home
when early one morning Stuntz came
upon a solid mound of ore. EXcitedly
he called to his companion and to-
gether they compared the weight of the
stuff as they picked up chunks from
the ground. They were on the site OF
what is now Tower.
Stuntz had discovered the Vermilior
range but it was many years before any
ore was taken out.
He went East to tell OF his discovery
to country not yet ore conscious ever
though for six years already the BIAS
furnaces had been smelling out pig iror
from Marquette-range ore on the south
shore of Lake Superior
With letter of introduction he went
to Jay Cooke, the Philadelphia finan.
cier, who agreed to float the bonds fol
a proposed Lake Superior and MiSsis.
sippi railway that would open up the
territory Cooke even made a trip Il
Duluth to look over the country.
Then came the building of the Yer.
million Trail. With funds totalins
$4,000 Stuntz undertook the job in thu
late sixties. From July l to December
10 he labored, with Is men, two OK.
teams, and wagons. In that time ht
finished the "a miles of trail from Du.
luth to Lake Vermilion that was gooc
enough even for summer travel.
In 1873, however, the banking house
of Jay Cooke suffered financial set.
back, and more iron ranges were un-
covered in the Lake Michigan territory
dealing terrific blow to Vermilior
range miners. The country had enough
ore.
But two years later other Eastern
capital had heard of this ore deposit
and one Professor Chester, geologist
was sent out to investigate for Charlie
magne Tower of Philadelphia, the man
after which the first iron mining town
in Minnesota was named. Stuntz was
engaged at the rate TO So per day to ACT
as guide and surveyor.
The professor returned East with en-
thusiastic reports for his employer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-30
COMMON SYMPTOMS OF
CHIDRENS DISEASES.

The most common general symptoms
of any acute infectious disease are
fatigue, irritability, listlessness or
drowsiness. fever, sore throat, loss of
appetite, vomiting, or, in few cases,
commissions. The distinctive symptoms
and signs of each infectious disease will
be discussed in the description of each
disease
The three diseases, the common cold,
grippe, and influenza, frequently
grouped together as the non-specific,
respiratory tract infections, begin in the
same way as do the acute infectious dis
eases. Like the Infectious diseases, they
may be followed by serious complica-
tons such as chronic sinuSitis, chronic
running ear, chronic tonsillitis, mastoid-
tits, and pneumonia.
AS far as is known, colds are spread
by human contact only. Drafts, in
sufficient clothing, wet feet, and over
heating seem to lower the child's re-
|SiStance to the germs with which he
constantly comes in contact, but do not
in themselves cause colds
The general rules for the prevention
Of the spread of colds apply in the
case of any infectious disease. Never
using another's handkerchief, covering
the nose and mouth when coughing or
|sneezing, and avoiding all contact with
persons suffering from "colds" or grippe
are precautions to be taught every child.
1t is important for the mother to
recognize the possibility of an infectious
disease in any acute illness. This often
|necessitates the isolation of the child
from others before the nature of the
condition is entirely obvious.
The child who is mot himself" is
easily recognized by an understanding
mother When the child feels tired,
has running" nose or eyes, complains
of pain, is irritable or feverish, the
place for that child is in bed, in a
quiet room away from other children.
Rest in bed is the best treatment for
any illness, mild or severe If the ILL
ness is mild and short, rest will help
it to pass off. If it is serious, rest in
bed is essential. For the child who
uses imaginary illness as an excuse, an
enforced rest is often a good cure.
There is common idea that vomiting
is always due to something the child
has eaten. AS matter of fact it is one
of the commonest symptoms of the
onset of an acute infection, without re-
gard to what the child has eaten. A
good general rule for feeding a child
who has vomited is to let him have any
part of his regular diet he desires when
his appetite returns. If a sick child
refuses food, do not urge him. The one
concern is to see that he gets enough
fluid, which is at least one quart day.
AS rule, i'll children take either plain
wLter or fruit juices with sugar added
better than they take milk If the child
objects to taking water from cup, the
full quart of fluid can be given by
giving frequently several teaspoonfuls
of water or cracked ice with a little
fruit juice added. If the child cannot
eat, it is especially advantageous for
him to have sweet beverages, as the
sugar is productive of energy.
1t is great help if the mother knows