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Evening star., 1939-10-15
Miss Constance Etz Is Bride
Of Mr.. E. n. Ferdon, Jr.

The wedding of Miss Constance
Potter Etz, daughter of Mrs. Edwin
Henry Etz of Bradley Hills, Bethes-
da, Md, to Mr.. Edwin Nelson Fer
don, jr., of Santa Fe, N. Mex, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdon of Coshocton,
Ohio. took place at $3.50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon when the Rev.
James Henderson performed the
ceremony at the home of the brides
mother.
The bride wore a light turquoise
color dress of floor length, made
with long sleeves and no train. She
carried pink roses.
Mrs. Wells W. Spence of New York
was matron of honor, wearing a
pale pink dress and carrying pink
roses, and the other attendants were
Miss Gladys Neal of Boston, Miss
Helen Meigs of Baltimore, Miss Pa
tricia Ferdon of Coshocton and Mrs
Byron Boshon of Greenbelt, Md
They wore pink dresses and carried
pink roses.
Mr.. Edwin Nelson Ferdon was best
man and the ushers were Mr.. Byron
Boshon Of Greenbelt, Mr.. Carroll
Meigs Of Bethesda. Mr.. Andrew w.
Starratt, jr., of Somerset, Nd. and
Mr.. J. Russell Verbrycke, 3d. Of
Washington.
The bride chose a wool dress Of
dark turquoise shade for travelling
and with this she wore a light fur
jacket. Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdon will
live in Ecuador, South America.
The bride is a graduate of Rollins
College and a member of Gamma
Phi Beta Sorority. Mr.. Ferdon is a
graduate of the University of New
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Miss Johnston and Mr.. Clark
Wed Yesterday Afternoon.

The wedding of Miss Doris Havens
Johnston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick A. Johnston Of Takoma
Park, Md, to Mr.. Wilson Carpenter
Clark of Buffalo, N. Y, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Culbertson Clark of
Takoma Park, took place yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. r. Paul Schearrer per-
formed the ceremony in a setting of
palms, fern and white chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Miss Mildred Archer, soloist, was
accompanied by Mrs. Douglas G.
jackson, church organist, who gave
a short musical program before the
ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and wore a white lace
gown over. satin made with a v
neckline, draped bodice and sleeves
and full skirt that reached to the
floor. Her pearl pin was a gift of
the bridegroom and the bride wore
. small hat of net with clusters of
orange blossoms holding a short veil.
She carried a bouquet of lilies OF the
valley. gardenias and sweetheart
roses.
Miss Clara Marie Clark, the bride
groom's sister, was maid of honor,
wearing a gown of hyacinth blue
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Cabinet Officers
Accept Press Clubs
Preview Invitation

The Attorney General, Mr..
Frank Murphy, and the Postmas-
ter General, Mr.. James A. Farley,
with Associate Justice Stanley
Reed of the Supreme Court, are
among the officials who have
accepted the invitation of the
National Press Club for the
premiere showing of the motion
picture, 'Mr. Smith Goes to
Washington" The picture will
be shown Tuesday evening in
Constitution Hall and Mr.. Arthur
Hachten, president of the club,
with the members of his commit
tee, including Mr.. Fred Perkins,
Mr.. Walter Kerig and Mr.. Rich
ard Rendell, who planned the
premiere, also have invited news
papermen from Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, New York and Boston.
Mr.. Frank Capra, producer Of
the motion picture, will be the
guest Of honor at a luncheon
which the National Press Club
will give Tuesday.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

and North Woodside, Nd, and Mr..
Walter F. w. Evers of Washington,
formerly of Baltimore, took place
yesterday afternoon in st. Johns
Chapel in the Cathedral of st. Peter
and ST. Paul. The bridegroom s
father, the Rev. Fritz o. Evers, pas
tor of Zion Lutheran Church in Bal
timore, performed the ceremony, as
sisted by Canon Wedel of the Cathe-
dral.
Mr.. Paul Galloway, organist of the
Cathedral, played program Of clas-
sical music before the ceremony.
The bri 'e was given in marriage
by her father and she wore a full
skirted Victorian gown of white It's
sue taffeta, made with a hustle and
long train. The waist was fitted
and had a sweetheart neckline and
long leg O. mutton sleeves extending
in points over the wrists. The veil
extending beyond the train, was of
white tulle with top knot of tulle
flowers and circular face veil. The
bride carried white Testament
adorned with white orchid. and a
shower of lilies of the valley and
bouvardia. She wore a short string
of pearls.
Mrs. Samuel Samuel of Washing
ton was matron of honor, wearing
gown Of tissue taffeta in Vic
torian rose color fashioned like that
OF the bride. but with a shorter train
and bracelet-length sleeves. Her hat
was of white ostrich plumes, and
she carried an arm bouquet of giant
white chrysanthemums with floor
length white ribbon streamers. A
necklace Of pearls with an antique
brilliant pendant completed her cos
tune.
Mrs. Jack Williamson and Mrs.
Charles Fletcher of Washington,
Miss Gertrud Evers of Baltimore, sis
ter of the bridegroom, and Mrs Max
Bauer of Pittsburgh, another sister
of the bridegroom, were the other
attendants. They wore costumes like
that of the matron of honor, but in
Victorian blue shades.
Mr.. Thomas McMorrow of WASH
ington and Long Island, the uncle
of the bridegroom, was best man
and the ushers were Mr.. Kent Duvall
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Miss Embrey Is Bride
OF Mr.. w. M. Reading, Jr.

Miss Lucille Nora Embrey, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Embrey and the late Mr..
A. j. Embrey of Arlington, Va. was
married yesterday to Mr.. William
Montgomery Reading, jr.. at o'clock
in st. Paul's Lutheran Church, the
Rev. Henry Snyder, pastor of the
church, officiating.
The bride, who was escorted and
given in marriage by her brother,
Mr.. James Embrey, wore beautiful
gown of ivory satin with short tulle
veil arranged in a coronet, and car
ried q shower bouquet of brides
roses and lilies of the valley. She
was attended by her sister, Mrs.
j. Edward Whitman of Arlington;
her sister-in-law, Mrs. James EN-
brey, also of Arlington, and the
sister of the bridegroom, Mrs. John
Matson of Kensington, Md They
wore taffeta gowns in pastel shades
of blue, orchid and rose, and carried
talisman roses.
Mr.. Richard Lutz of College Park,
Md, was the best man, and the
ushers were Mr.. Richard Whitman
and Mr.. John Matson.
After an informal reception Mr..
and Mrs. Reading left for a motor
trip to Canada and the Great Lakes
region. Mrs. Reading wore a dark
blue ensemble with a small blue hat
and gray furs. Upon their return
they will make their home at SOB
South Davis avenue, Richmond. Va,
where Mr.. Reading Is in business.
Mr.. Reading is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Montgomery Reading
of Kensington, Md; is a graduate Of
Maryland University and q member
of Phi Sigma Kappa.
Miss G0erner Is Bride
OF Mr.. r.. j. Costello.
An attractively arranged wedding
Of yesterday was that of Miss Mar
Evening star., 1939-10-15

Algire Of North Woodside, Nd,
brother Of the bride; Mr.. Thomas
e. McMorrow Of Washington and
Long Island, Mr.. Clayton Miller Of
Syracuse, N. r, and Mr.. Max Bauer
Of Pittsburgh.
A reception at the Wardman Park
Hotel was held after the ceremony
and string orchestra played dur
ing the reception and later for the
supper dance.
!, For travelling the bride wore q
black crepe hustle dress and q black
princess coat, with q pair Of silver
fox furs, and small black hst trim
med In silver fox, with black suede
accessories. Her corsage was Of white
orchids. Mr.. and Mrs. Evers will,
make their home In this city.
The bride attended George WASH
ington University and is q member
Of Chi Omega Sorority. She also
has studied music and art. She Is
q descendant of the Duvall, Kent
and other notable Colonial families
Of Maryland, and lists among her
ancestors Justice Gabriel Duvall Of
the United States Supreme Court
and Gov. Joseph Kent of Maryland.
She Is q great-granddaughter Of DR..
Mareen Merriken Duvall Of Anne
Arundel County.
Mr.. Evers is q graduate of St.
Johns College at Annapolis, where
he was a member of Phi Gamma
Kappa Fraternity. He attended the
graduate school of foreign service
at Georgetown University and as q
Rockefeller fellow did further grad
uate work at the Maxwell School Of
Public Administration at Syracuse
University.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mr.. Odgen Fields of San Fran
cisco, Mr.. Albert. Sims of Ann Ar
Dor. Mr.. Gerald s. Bushnell of One
onta, N. Y; Mr.. Marcus Edward
Smith of Cambridge, Md; Miss
Frieda Evers, aunt of the Bridegroom,
from New York; Mr.. and Mrs. O.
H. Kaupp, Mrs. Louise Kaupp, Mr..
Albert G.. Einselen, Mr.. Alfred Haas,
Mr.. Orville A. Stambaugh and Miss
Amelia Justi, all Of Philadelphia: |:
the director Of the Maryland Insti-
tute and Mrs. Hans Schuler, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Miegel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl F. c. Schleunes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert John, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto du Brau, Mr.. j. Lee Jones,
Miss Elsa Conrad, Miss Helen Fin
ger, Mr.. Otto Finger, Miss Lucille
Kornmann, Mr.. George Kornmann,
Miss Marie Tjarks. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Clifford Dietrich, Mr.. and Mrs. Or
vile B. Stambaugh. Mrs. B. Frank
Herman, Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Diet
rich and Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Mareen Duyall, all of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

garet Claire Goerner, daughter Of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Urban E.
Goerner. to Mr.. Richard James Co.'S
tello, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James F..
Costello. The ceremony was per-
formed at o'clock in the morning
at the Church of the Nativity, the
Rev. Paul J. Breagy, o. F. M, of
the Franciscan Monastery of WASH
ington, officiating. The church was
attractively decorated with early au-
tumn flowers. Mrs. Conrad Nix, or
ganist, accompanied the soloist, Mr..
Stephen Grey. Mr.. Laurence Rob-
ert Allen. the brides brother-i in law,
gave her in marriage. The brides
gown was of white MORE taffeta
made in a bodice effect with q
sweetheart neckline and short,
putfed sleeves and skirt of short
train and hustle effect. The fin
ger-tip veil was held In place by a
coronet of seed pearls and she car
ried prayer book from which fell
a shower of lilies of the valley. She
wore gold cross, gift of the BRIDE
groom. MRS. Laurence Robert Al
len, the brides sister, was matron Of
honor and her only attendant. Her
gown was of claret-color taffeta
with short puffed sleeves and q
sweetheart neckline. The full skirt
had ruffled tiers from the waist to
the bottom in the back. Her hat was
made of clusters of velvet flowers
with streamers to match and she
carried a Colonial bouquet.
Mr.. Lionel G. Angers of Spring.
field, Mass, brother -in-law of the
bridegroom, was best man and the
ushers were Mr.. George T. Finnin
of Washington and Mr.. John P. Hol-
lihin of Bangor, Me.
A wedding breakfast for the we'd
ding party and the immediate family
followed the ceremony at the
Kenesaw.
The bridegroom's mother wore a
blackberry velvet gown with match
ing hat and accessories and cor
sage of talisman roses. For travel
ing the bride wore a viking blue
three-piece suit trimmed with fox
collar with accessories to match.
Upon their return Mr.. and Mrs.
Costello will make their home in
University Village, Washington.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

dIlO IIlc uSIlcTS were Mr. CQarlcS n
Sawyer, director of the Addison Gal
lery of Andover, Mass; Mr.. Winslow
Ames, director of the Lyman Allen
Museum of New London, Conn; DR.
j. Lawrence Pool of New York City
Mr.. Gerhard P. Van Arkel, with the
National Labor Relations Board OF
Washington, and Mr.. Thomas p
Blagden, teacher of art at the
Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Conn.
The officiating clergymen were
the Right Rev. James De Wolf
Perry, Bishop of Rhode Island, and
former Presiding Bishop of the
Episcopal Church: the Rev. Ralph
Putney, rector of Trinity Church,
Lenox, and the Rev. Anson Phelps
Stokes, jr.. brother of the bride,
rector of Trinity Church, Columbus,
Ohio.
The music was played by Mr.. w.
Douglas Francis, the organist of
Trinity Church, Lenox. accompanied
by the choir of the church.
The church ceremony was fol-
lowed by reception at the Brook
Farm, where in addition to the
bridal couple those who received
were DR.. and Mrs. Stokes, Mrs.
Hatch. mother of the bridegroom,
and his sister, Mrs. Harold Marn-
ham Of London.
The wedding breakfast and re-
ception was largely attended not
only by Lenox and Stockbridge
people-both summer and all-the-
year residents-but by many friends
Of the bride and bridegroom from
elsewhere In the Berkshire Hills,
and from New York, Washington,
New Haven, Boston and elsewhere.
The wedding presents were shown
In Mr. Stokes library. which is a
separate building near the house.
The decorations in the church
and in the house were autumn leaves
and chrysanthemums with a few
lilies.
On Friday evening preceding the
wedding there was a dinner for the
wedding party at the Lenox Club.
Additional guests came for the
dance afterward.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Weddings Predominate
On Social Calendar
Miss Olivia Phelps Stokes
Is Bride of
John Davis Hatch, Jr.

wedding Of much interest Capital
Egon Phelps Stokes daughter
Of Lnox Mass formerly Of this city
Davis Hatch Mr. Berkeley
ding performed Trinity
yesterday
The brides father Washington
Cathedral and he his family
The bride marriage
satin dress which mother
which belonged her grandmother
with a small flowers bouquet.
Miss Audrey Maynard Jericho daughter
dress with
hat of
Brides
Have Part
There bridesmaids but
part in the Robert
Monks the Lnox School,
Mr. and Mrs v. S. Olive Of Foxcroft School
The best Mr..
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Miss Lois Cornelia SaSo Weds
Mr.. Joseph Sylvester Brown.

~OD~~eA
A simple and charming wedding
Of yesterday was that Of Miss Lois
Cornelia Sage, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John William Sago of this city,
and Mr.. Joseph Sylvester Brown,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph s. Brown
of Naknec, Alaska. The ceremony
was performed in the Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church, when the Rev.
H. Hollister ofilciated at 1 O'Clock.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and wore q hyacinth
blue dress of velvet, with a hat Of
matching blue feathers and q snood
of dubonnet. She carried Johanna
Hill roses tied with blue ribbon.
Miss Josephine Jones of Baltimore
was maid of honor, wearing a wine-
color velvet dress with q matching
hat. She carried yellow and brown
chrysanthemums tied with match
ing ribbon.
Mr.. Walter Brown of Washington,
uncle Of the bridegroom, was best
man and the ushers, both of WASH
ington. were Mr.. Thomas Parks, jr.,
and Mr.. Lester Floyd.
A reception was held Immediately
after the ceremony at the home of
the brides parents, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Brown left on a wedding
trip through the South.
The bride chose two-piece navy
ensemble for her going-away cos
tune, with matching shoes and red
hat and gloves. On their return Mr..
and Mrs. Brown will make their
home at 1856 Fortieth street.
The bride is a great-niece Of
Dwight l. Moody. She attended
Blackston College, in Virginia. Mr..
Brown attended the North Georgia
College and George Washington
University.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

taffeta with long, full skirt, short
bolero jacket and hat of pink vel
vet. Her flowers were pink roses, ar
ranged in an arm bouquet.
Mr.. Frederick A. Johnston, jr.,
brother of the bride, of Takoma
Park, was best man and the ushers
were Mr.. Charles FELTON, of Buff
falo. Mr.. Joseph Ballard of Takoma
Park, Md; Mr.. John GULL, jr., of
Washington, and the bridegroom s
brother, Mr.. James Clark of Takoma
Park.
A small reception followed the
ceremony and was held at the
Johnston home. which was deco
rated with dahlias and chrysanthe-
NUNS. The brides mother wore a
black velvet dress and a hat of black
with red feather trimming. Her
corsage was of white orchids.
Mrs. Clark, mother OF the bride
groom, wore dress of sea blue crepe
with black hat and accessories and
a corsage of white orchids.
The bride chose a going away cos
tune of black crepe trimmed in
red with a black coat and acces-
sories and corsage of red roses. Mr..
and Mrs. Clark will make their
home in Buffalo, where Mr.. Clark Is
an electrical engineer.
Mrs. Clark is a graduate of the
University of Maryland and a men,
Der of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority and
the Junior Women's Club. The
bridegroom also is a graduate of
the University of Maryland and is
member of Tau Beta Pi and Phi
Beta Phi Fraternities.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

Mexico and . curator Of Middle
American Archaeology, School OF
American Research ut Santa Fe, and
Is In the Research Associate De-
partment Of Anthropology Of the
University Of Southern California.
Dr.. Edgar 4. Hewitt Of Santa Fe
was among the guests and others
from out Of town were DR.. and Mrs.
Frank Leadley Of Lakeland, Fla:
Mrs. Everett Warner of Pittsburgh,
Miss Ellen Cobb Of Westmoreland,
N. H.; Mrs. w. D. Tinmons and Mr..
and Mrs. Reid wilkins of Coshocton,
Mrs. Albert Neal Of Boston and Mrs.
L. NJ. Borden OF New York.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Miss Dorothy Algire Married
To Mr.. Walter F. w. Evers.

The wedding of Miss Dorothy Du-
vail Algire. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edner Clyde Algire of New York City
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-06
csnss.. snS9s OF Interest to Women soeise society,"
P.E.O. Chapter
Enjoys Report

Clubs
Society

To P. E. O.s, the program pre-
sented by Mrs. G. L. Marsh OF
Brawley for Chapter CIV, is of spe-
cial interest since it is concerned
with the national convention. that
of the Supreme Chapter. at which
Mrs. Marsh represented a group
of valley chapters.
Chapter CIV met at the home of
Mrs. R. A. Dinsmore jr., 673 Len Rey
avenue, with Mrs. Dinsmore and
Mrs D. B. Roberts as luncheon hos
tesses. Colorful yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS made gay decorations for the
house and table, the hostesses serv-
ing an appetizing buffet luncheon.
Mrs. Marsh made her report dur
ing the business session, giving a
vivid account of the convention
proceedings.
Guests of the chapter we're: Mrs.
C. R. Clough, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Eve
Womer, Mrs. Cole.
Chapter members in attendance
were: Mesdames R. M. Arm
strong, Frank G. Beyscnlag, A. j.
Boles, M. R. Brents, j. E. Brock,
r. C. Clemons, R. A. Dinsmore, Jr.,
Norman E. Dupont, Scott B. Foulds,
j. D. Foss, H. S. Cow, Guy L. Hatch,
John Hearne, S. L. McCrory, w. w.
McEuen, John B. McNeece, D. B.
Roberts, E. w. Schiller, G. E. Sones,
D. L. Young, j. D. Johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-06
Former Resident
Entertained on
BriefVisi+

Mrs C. w. Remele of Santa Bar
bara. the former Martha GOWN
music supervisor for Ell Centro eie-
mentary schools spent Friday IN the
valley city as the guest OF Mrs. Lee
Nuffer and Mrs. w. Strickland.
During her few hours stay the TWO
hostesses invited many OF her
friends to drop in to see Mrs. ne
mele. Mrs. Nuffer giving tea FIJI
day afternoon in her honor al tne
Nuffer residence, $40 Len Rey ave
nue. The house was gay with bril-
liant yellow chrysanthemums ano
the many guests, the majority OF
whom were school teachers, came
from Ell Centre, Brawley and Holt
Vile for the occasion. ;,
Friday evening the Stricklanos
and the Nuffers took Mrs. Remeie
to the football game at Holtvllie
where she saw still others and that
evening the Strickland ranch nome
was headquarters for a gathering
Of another group. DR.. and Mrs Sem
Bacon. Mr.. and Mrs. Chancellor
Livingston. Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. ket-
chen. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman c. Dea-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Nuffer, all Oh
FL Centre and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Wolfe of Brawley.
Mrs. Remele left Saturday morn
ing for Indio where she Will WISH
her sister and where her twins
Mary and Michael, await her. The
three will go from Indio to Santa
Barbara.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-06
Youth Week at
Baptist Church
Concluded

YOUTH week at the First Baptist
church culmin&ed Sunday in a
series of impressive services with
the young people of the church
in entire charge.
They presided at the morning
service and in the afternoon met
at 4:3O o'clock with the pastor,
the Rev. Mr.. Harold E. Doty, to
confer with him in regard to church
problems.
Following the conference the
young people were the guests of
the Rev. Mr.. Doty and Mrs. Doty
at buffet supper at the parson-
age, 724 Orange, Mrs. Doty serving
dinner in the picturesque Swedish
style.
E. L. Hiteman, county super
intendent of schools, addressed the
B.Y.P.U. meeting, delivering an in
spirational address, this meeting
being followed by the regular
church evening service at which
Genevieve Moody, B.Y.P.U. presi-
dent, presided. DR.. George w.
Thomas, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, gave a challenging talk on
youths responsibilities which made
an appropriate climax to the week.
The young people also took
charge of the Wednesday evening
prayer service.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-06
Present Day Club
Entertained
On Saturday

Present Day club members re-
sumed their meetings at the dinner
party Saturday night at which
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Costello and
Mrs. Mont j. Reid entertained the
group at the Reid home, 436 San
dalwood Drive.
Autumn leaves and chrysanthe-
NUNS made colorful decorations Tor
the house and tables.
After exchanging their experlen-
ces during the summer vacation
the members enjoyed bridge
game. Mrs. Brock and Mr.. Nance
winning the high score prizes ana
Mrs. Moore, and Mr.. Brock, the
second high. =,
MIR. and Mrs. Chestnut will en-
tertain the club at the first meet
ing in December.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Roberts were
guests of the club, the members
present including: Mr.. and MRS
r. P. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Brock, Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Chestnut
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Rice, Judge
and Mrs. Vaughn N. Thompson
MIR. and Mrs. o. J. Bradshaw, E. A
Nance, Mr.. and Mrs. Costello, MI
Reid
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-06
Change Hour Of
Unit Mee+ino

IMPERIAL, Nov. 6.-Mrs. Sadie
Donaldson, president of the AM
erican Legion Auxiliary unit, has
announced a change in the units
meeting hour from afternoon to
evening. The group will meet Nov.
8 in the Veterans hall instead of
having the usual afternoon session.
This change has been made so that
the employed members will have
an opportunity to attend.
This unit is sponsoring unique
project, "a penny a meal" a penny
being paid for each adult person at
each meal served in the individual
homes. This project will be carried
on during November
At the meeting wednesday the
women will discuss final plans for
their participation in the Armistice
day celebration in Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-06

Ten Imperial Valley women at
tended the state w. c. T. U. con-
vention last week in San Diego at
which Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith OF
Evanston, ILL.,, national president,
was guest of honor and principal
speaker.
Those representing the valley
we're. Mrs. c. w. Brockman of CAL
exico, county president; Mesdames
Harold Brockman, G. Angie Miller,
A. O. Dolson, Ella A. Van Dyke, Le-
Clair Barrei, Nora Wigginton, Glen
ora Barfell and R. L. Glasby.
They reort a splendid conventlon,
on the theme "Crownlng the queen
in which each speaker paid tribute
TO Frances Willard, great temper
ance leader who has more memor-
ials erected in her honor than any
other American woman.
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. James hy'ie'
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-06
O.E.S. Marion
Has Meeting
Officers

Mrs. Leslie Mcconnell, worthy
matron of Signal chapter No. 276,
OE.S., entertained her officers at
dinner Saturday night at the NC
Connel ranch east of Ell Centre.
The colors of the star points,
blue, yellow, white, green and red
were used in the smart table deco
rations providing a striking decora-
tive effect.
Mrs. Bucklin and Mr.. Hart won
the high score prizes for the bridge
game and DR.. Hurst, for Chinese
checkers.
Those present were: William
Hart. Mrs. c. n. Kirkpatrick, DR.
and Mrs. Goble Hurst, Mrs. George
Bucklin, Mrs. Harmon H. Tyler,
Mrs. j. E. Burns, Mrs. w. S. Keat-
ing, ir., Mrs. Philip Hodgkin, Mrs
Nick Higginbotham, Miss Mary
Hart, Mrs. R. K. Tilton, Mrs. B. O
Mitchell, Mrs. Cora Maxwell Mrs
END. Hatch, Miss Lillian Holiday
Mrs. Walter Wakefield, and Mrs
E. B. Ingle, deputy grand matror
for the past year.