Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-16

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The Tuesday Sewing Club met at
the home of Mrs. E. l.. Becker
this week. The hostess served dain-
ty refreshments and the remainder
of the afternoon was spent doing
needle work Those present were
Mrs. F.. S. Nutbrown, Mrs. Dina
Baxter, Mrs. John Becker, Mrs.
| Harrison Martin, Mrs. John Smoot,
Mrs w. j. Young and the hostess.
The wednesday card club met
at the home of Mrs. c. A. Sperry
this week. The hostess served re-
freshments and the remainder OF
the afternoon was spent at bridge.
Those present were Miss Ruth As
bury, Mrs. j. G.. Writ, Mrs. Joe
Bailey. Mrs. w. j. Young, Mrs.
Harrison Martin, Mrs. Albert Pond,
Mrs. Herbert Reedy and the host
eSS.
The Little Theater Guild of CAL
ipatria is preparing another play
which will be presented on Janu-
ary 27. The name of the play is
Curse You, Jack Dalton" The
proceeds will be used for the bene-
fit of the Catholic Church. Two
new players, Mrs. Raymond Rose
and Jim Coulter, will appear in
the cast of characters.
The Calipatria Volunteer Fire
Department held business meet
ing last Tuesday night at which
time the annual election of officers
was held. Ray Kuns was eleced
fire chief; Dick Nutbrown, first
assistant, Al Hays, second assist
ant Gene Werve, president; Har-
riSon Martin, president; W.
Harding, secretary and Ray Kuns,
| treasurer.
Plans were made for buying
new fire hose and other necessary
equipment for the department.
Mrs. Cecil ClouSe returned from
business trip to Los Angeles We'd
nesday.
The Chamber of Commerce at
its last meeting voted to construct
a 5000 gallon galvanized water
tank at the new federal mobile
camp which will be opened about
January 20. The camp is located
! lust east of Bonita school and
contains about thirty acres At
their meeting Tuesday evening the
city council voted to give lease
of this property for the mobile
camp. The city will also furnish
water for the camp which will
cost about $3.50 for five months,
which is about the length of time
The camp will operate this spring.
The camp will be in operation
about January 20.
The Chamber of Commerce also
made plans for this years pro-
gram under the management OF
the new president, William T. FoW-
ler Yearly dues were reduced from
$1,000 to 5000
They also voted to take an ac-
tive interest in the completion of
he Norh Shore road in the hope
that some of the state money
which will soon be allotted could
be used to improve this highway.
This road is included in the state S
secondary highway system and a
check is now being made on traffic
over this road to see if it is heavy
enough to warrant any more ex-
penditure of road funds on it. A
meeting with B. M. Graham, the
northend supervisor, will be called
in the near future when these plans
will be discussed.
A group of young people enjoy
, ed games in the snow Sunday al
, Julian and at Laguna. Included ir
the party were Harold and Jane
Watkinds, Edna and Howard Thet-
ford, Mary Catherine Moore, Son
ny" Little and Loveda Baxter.
: Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Sperry were
= hosts Tuesday evening to a grour
who have formed a sort of in
formal dinner club. The dinners
, : are planned by the hostess anc
each family brings part of th'
dinner. Included in the group are
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Martin
Mr. and Mrs. ]. G.. Writ, Mr.. anc
Ms. w. j. Young and the Sperrys
: After dinner a social hour was en-.
: joyed by the guests.
I Mrs. Charles Noffsinger was tn.
hostess Thursday evening to tn,
: Woman'S Club of Nilond and thei
| husbands as surprise to her hus
! band on his birthday. Games anC
refreshments helped to pass yer,
pleasant evening. About forty peo
pie were present.
e Chapter CIV PEG. which was +
have met last Tuesday at the hom
\ of Mrs. r. l.. Sperry was postponed
f on account of the rain. No meet
0 ing will be held until January "a
\ when Mrs. Edith Corn will be host
r ess. The program will be in charg
S of Mrs. Ethel Dixon.
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