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Evening star., 1939-09-15

trees. But now things were very
different and it was seldom that
Peter knew what it was to have a
full stomach. He kept thinking Of
that young orchard. He knew that
II he were wise he would keep away
from there. But the more he thought
Evening star., 1939-09-15
Planes Too Noisy

Following protests of the people
Of Grantham, England, that air.
planes brought in from the United
States by the Royal Air Force
caused too much noise, the ma
chimes will be moved to more iso-
lated stations.
Evening star., 1939-09-15
jolly Polly
A Little Chat on English

BY JOS. J. FRISCH.
j. H-Say either About three
and a half" or approximately three
and half" but not approximately
about three and half" Since both
Evening star., 1939-09-15
BY willard
BY Mormon Marsh

pointed for words, he turned and
hoped lipperty-lipperty-lip over to
the Old Orchard. AS he passed q
certain big apple tree he was startled
by voice. -,
whats the matter. Peter" said
the voice. "You don't look happy"
Evening star., 1939-09-15
Points for Parents

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
1t Is unfair to an older child to
deprive hin, OF something because a
younger child gets into difficulties
Uith it.
Evening star., 1939-09-15

Tarzans defiance stirred Ahtea to fury.
''You-you dare dictate to me? BY Pantu
I'll" Your threats don't interest me- y
Tarzan interrupted. But I'll bargain with
you. Free ORourke and Kailuk and I'll
reveal the man who plotted revolt Of your
slaves"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
Tawanka Enjoys
Christmas PARTY

Tawanka Camp Fire girls had a
Christmas party Friday and took
the rag dolls they made out to the
county hospital for the children
there, enjoying the hike to and
from the institution.
They also are participating in the
singing of Christmas carols, and
with other groups of the city will
be heard Friday and Saturday eve
nings from 5-6 pm. from the bal
cony of the Elks club on Main
street.
Those present were: Cherie Ham
iiton, Peggy Mcclure, Esther Weak
ley, Norma Jean Sharp, Phyllis
Smith, Patsy Barker, Pattie Wealth
erbie, Phyllis Maxwell, Dorothy
Greenwood, Roberta Gum, Dorothy
Lively, Mary Edna Dotfing, Joan
Wynne, Mary Lou PaSkle and Miss
Verla DoXey, guardian.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
Pretty Party for
Mary Massiois is
Recent Event

In honor of her daughters six
teenth birthday anniversary, Mrs
Patsy Maggie of 854 Olive avenue
entertained Saturday with a dinner
party for Mary Maggie.
Christmas colorS of red and green
were used in all decorations, the
table being centered with a minia-
ture Christmas tree Streamers ran
from the lights to the edge of the
table, the clever place cards, and
the miniature animals of the forest
which were grouped about the tree
completed the effective appoint
ment.
The evening was spent in games
and dancing.
Guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Maggie, Mr.. and Mrs. Patsy Maggie,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Fiore, Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Dicerto, Mrs. Anthony
Landza and her son, Larry, Mrs.
Carmelo Maggie. DR.. and Mrs. Guy
Maggie, Mrs. Leslie Bennett, Mrs.
Wolford Drye, Mrs. Leman Powell,
Mrs. Williams, Salvador Maggie,
Clyde and Gene Donaldson, Cor
inne and Rosamond Anderson. Rosie
and Mary Fiore, Ruth Balm, Leland
Ritter, Jean Bennett, Bobby Put
nam, Bobby Havens, Rena Niboli
Dorothy Little, Mamie Maggie
Grace Maggie, Salvador Vazzana
and the guest of honor, Mary Mag
gio.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
The ScribbIers in
Cay Party Monday
At Mercer Home

The Scribblers celebrated Christ
mas at their meeting Monday with
Mrs. P. M. Mercer, $50 Ell Centro
avenue, where lighted desert
Christmas tree and other holiday
decorations set the stage for the
festivities.
The first part of the afternoon
was devoted to the reading of orr
ginal manuscripts on the Christmas
theme, poems, short stories, REM.
iniScences etc.
Each member had brought a gift
and these were placed in the red
cellophane stockings which hung
from the mantel-piece, these stock
ings serving as grab bags from
which the presents were chosen
Mrs. Mercer served appropriate re-
freshments.
Part of the afternoon was spent
in writing cards to former men,
bers who no longer live in the val
ley.
Those pesent were; Mrs. Mercer
Mesdames Malcolm Macurda, Arno
c. Yaeckel, Howard Clark, j. D.
Townsend, Laurence E. HartZog,
Emma Hamburger, Robert Little,
Howard Soper, Robert o. Patterson,
E. L. Allen.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
Christmas Seal
Sale Reports
Made Saturday

Representative women, presidents
and department chairmen OF all
Imperial county organizations haV-
ing a health program were in at
| tendance at the Christmas seal con-
ference and luncheon at the Cali
fornia hotel in El Centre Saturday
The combined membership OF the
organizations is estimated at 5000
members.
Miss Irene Carlson, field secretary
of the seal sale campaign, was the
speaker of the afternoon. She out
lined the procedure to be followed
to put the Imperial county in
the class of accredited associations.
The county board of directors have
accepted the plan and are putting
it into operation as rapidly as pos
sible.
Miss Carlson also stated that out
of every dollar contributed for
Christmas seals 79 cents remains in
Imperial county for the work of
the Local in fighting tuberculosis
5 cents goes to the National for
research work, finding new methods
of conquering this enemy of man
kind
Frank Whitney, treasurer, report
ed $4,000 had been received which
is $4,000 ahead of last years re-
turns at this time. Mr.. Whitney
stated the heavy returns would
come after Christmas and the first
of January.
Miss Glare Ramsaur, state nurse
in the health department was ap-
pointed director of posting.
Florence Richards, county presi-
dent of the 40 ct s, reported her
organization was giving the sale
hearty support. E. l.. Hiteman,
county superintendent of schools,
reported the rural areas were re-
spending in satisfactory way.
Mrs. w. j. Meagher. health chair
man of Twenty Ninth district P
T. A., stated her organizations were
actively engaged in the campaign.
Mrs. c. L. Cook, county president
Home Department, Mrs. c. w.
Brockman, county WC.TU. Elsie
Figaro, county Council of Auxi-
liaries, each reported activities in
the program of advancing health
facilities of Imperial county through
the selling of Christmas seals.
Mrs. Argyle McLachlan, child
welfare chairman of Womans I'm
provement club of Calexico, reported
support of federated club women.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
Present DayC
Entertained by
R. p. Moores

Present Day club members had
their Christmas party Saturday
night when they were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. r. P. Moore at a
charming dinner party at their
home, 543 Brighton avenue.
Seasonal decoration provided a
colorful setting for the program for
the evening, presented by DR..
George w. Thomas, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. who
gave a splendid talk on the Christ
mas scene.
The remainder of the evening
was spent in bridge, the prizes going
to Mrs. Chestnut, Mrs. Weakley, Mr.
Costello, DR.. Apple.
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas and Mr.
and Mrs. R. B. Whitelaw were
guests of the club, the members
present including: DR.. w. w. Apple
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Chestnut, Mr.
and Mrs. w. c. Costello, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. j. Bradshaw, Mr.. and Mrs
j. E. Brock, Mrs. Mont j. Reid
Judge and Mrs Vaughn N. Thomp-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. John T, Rice
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy A, Weakley, and
the hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19

Describing in graphic detail her
experiences aboard the S. S. Athena,
bombed in September by German
submarine, Miss Selena Isaacs of
Los Angeles, former BraWley resi-
dent. gave an intensely interesting
program for the Ten Thousand
clubs History section Monday after
noon in the club house.
The Athena sailed from Edin-
burgh on Sept. | and since war was
declared at sea the ship was blacked
out at night The disaster occurred
at night, two terrific impacts being
felt about $3.50 pm. after which the
ship began to sink rapidly. Miss
Isaacs declared that she did not
see the submarine itself but saw
its smoke from distance. The
decks below D deck began to fill
with water and she described the
narrowing experience of a fellow
passenger who had to swim to his
cabin to rescue his children. The
confusion, the fears and the sor-
rows as children were separated
from their families we're described
as we'll as the anxious waiting for
rescue, the passengers having to re-
main in their lifeboatS until dawn
when they were sighted by the
rescue ships.
Miss Isaacs also described her
trip through Ireland, Switzerland
Austria, Hungary and the Scan
dinavian countries.
Musical Number
Miss Colleen Summer was guest
singer, and was heard in two charm
ing numbers.
Instead of the usual exchange of
Christmas presents, the members
brought gifts for underprivileged
children of East Ell Centro
Mrs. w. A. SWerdfeger, Mrs. Will
Won Fluss and Mrs. W. A. Vie were
hostesses for the day, serving tea
at the conclusion of the program.
Yuletide greenery decorated the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
Monday Bridge
Club Observes
Christmas

Husbands of the Monday evening
bridge club members were guests
at the clubs Christmas party
Monday night at the home of Mrs.
Robert Rayburn on Wensley avenue
where they enjoyed game of con-
tract and tempting supper.
Mrs. Rayburn was assisted by
Mrs. William Hudgins and the two
used a Christmas tree and other
typical holiday decorations.
The prizes were awarded in an
unusual manner which created
much interest; each had brought a
Christmas gift and these were eX-
changed according to the scores
Mrs. Slee and Mrs. McMahan were
high in the evenings play.
Mr. and Mrs. AL Hevener were
guests of the club and the members
present included Mr. and Mrs. Ray
burn. Mr.. and Mrs. HudginS, Mr.
and Mrs. George Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark McMahan, Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Slee. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Dahl
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond C. Reeder
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
Sixth Grade in
P|ayWednesday

Santa Claus, Inc" is the play
which the sixth grade of Washing
ton school will present Wednesday
night at BIS in the high school
auditorium.
Effective stage sets and costumes
are planned and the play is said
to be a delightfully."- amusing one
with the first scene in Santa's Of
flee and the last, in his packing
room.
Those in the cast are: Nellie
Aguilar. Jesus Aguilez, Elidia Alar-
con. julius Armstrong, Florence
Bega, Eva Bonillas, Murl Bowser,
Emilia Cordova, Leon Curtis, Joe
DomingueZ, Henry Lee Gains, Jua-
nita Gonzales. Vera Hinton, Lupe
Hernandez. EsSie Mae KileS, Herice
Kiles. Gloria Maglenty, Alan Nc
Gregor. Ennis Moore, Carlotta No
riega, Flora Nunez. David RaSul,
Lena Robins. Joyce Scott, Carmen
Singh, Santos Tapia, Kathleen
Wagner.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
-Four RecitaIs Saturday
By Reid Students

Weakley. Helen Womack, Heller
Worthington, private pupils from
the sixth, seventh and eighth grades
Mary Joy Robertson made a record
ing of Haydn Scherzo.
High school and junior college
students were presented at 4 o'clock
Lillian Carlton, Evelyn Keltz, Her.
man Luallin, Neal Macurda, Lois
Martin, Mary Moore, Dorothy Moose
Barbara Robertson, Betty Sage
Mary Louise Sigmon, Howard
Worthington.
In addition to the recording by
LaVerne Zavala, students who made
records were: Roberta jerks, Cad
mans "By The Waters of Min
netonka," and Marilyn Ingle, well
Acquainted Trees" (Wagness).
The studio was decorated in the
true Christmas scene with a WIN
ter scene and with a reproduction of
the Nativity. bowls of lovely roses
sent by two of the students pro-
viding the color
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19

Four recitals were given Saturday
afternoon by students of Ruth
Teeple Reid, teacher of piano, the
pupils being divided into four
groups, each presenting its own
recital and after each, Mrs. Reid,
assisted by the students, served re-
freshments to the guests.
Approximately $50 guests were
present during the course of the
afternoon to enjoy the program and
also the making of phonograph
records by the individuals. The
studio has acquired a recording
machine as an aid in developing
radio technique. Stan Atkin, head
of Centrars music department,
assisted as technician and sound
man during the making of the pho
nograph records.
The program opened at l p. m.
with the song Away in Manger'
by four girls in the third year after
which the beginners class. numebr-
ing students of five, six and seven
years of age, was presented; Mer-
ritt Garfield, Nancy Bramkamp,
David Nuffer, Mark Riley, Bill
Tyler, Joe Hallawell, Joy Lou Arm
strong.
Next game the first grade class
composed of Edith Pickle, Marion
Bolin. Nancy Hurst, Jane Harris,
lane Haas, the second graders
following in turn; Kay Ketchen,
Martelle Sones, Patsy Tyler, frankie
Lee Kirk.
In the private pupils group, Flea
nor Roberts and Ann HavekorSt
we're presented, after which La
Vene Zavala made record of
"Etude Mignonne" (SchuetD.
Those who appeared in the second
recital, at pm. were: Jackie Wom-
ack, Chuck Munson, Joan Jefferson,
Nancy Mason, John Walton. Nicky
Bolin, Nadine Pickle, second grade
class piano group: Dorothy Mae
Hatch, Nancy He'll, Lorraine Sims,
Caribbean Luallin, Barbara Percey,
Lalla Sue Reid, third fourth and
fifth grade private lesson pupils.
In this group Louise Havekorst
made a record, the Elmenriech
Spinning Song.
Those appearing in the third re-
oital were: Diane ClemonS, Carolyn
Goree. Patty Harmon, Annette
Mayo, Florence Moore, Esther Louise
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
Dramatization at
Baptist Church


Sunday school members and the
young peoples classes of the First
Baptist church will present a Christ
mas dramatization for the annual
observance Wednesday night at 7:30
o'clock in the church.
Special music and lighting effects
have been planned and those in
charge of the program are: Mrs.
Mary Ellen Hudspeth, of the play:
Mrs. H. A. Sullerger, of the pageant. .
Mrs. William Measures and Mrs.
Carey Matteson, of costumes; Jesse
Wilson, Of lighting.
The program will be followed by
a treat for all the boys and girls.
Christmas services will be con-
Quoted Sunday but instead of the
usual evening service, a Christmas
vespers will be featured at $50
pm. The young people are plan
ming to join those of other churches
in singing carols Christmas eve.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19

Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Clements pre-
sided at a smart dinner party Mon
day night when the club to which
Mrs. Clements belongs had its
Christmas party for members, their
husbands and friends.
The Clements home, SOB Len Rey,
was gay with traditional Christmas
decorations including the tree and
a row Of red electric candles across
the mantel.
Mrs. Clements seated her guests
at two long tables effectively ap-
pointed: one had as a centerpiece
Santa Claus on his sleigh and with
his reindeer. lighted by scarlet
candelabra. Red pyracanthys sprays
on cellophane ran the length of
the table. The other was centered
with cotoneaster and lighted with
the red candles, while pine needles
ornamented with scarlet berries dec
GRATED the red cellophane runner
Places we're marked by candy bags
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
Edited bU ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Club Has yu|etide Party at
E. E. Clements Home

of red cellophane.
j. w. Donohue played Santa Claus
and distributed the amusing gifts
each had brought, the remainder of
the evening being devoted to bridge
prizes being drawn in the order OF
scores from the assortment of white
elephants. After the bridge game
the group sang Christmas carols.
Earlier in the evening. during the
dinner hour, little Christine Glenn
ents pleased the group with her
singing Of carols.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
j. w. Donohue, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
McNeece, Mr.. and Mrs. John F,
Waterman, Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Mack. Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Thorn
burg, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Kenyon,
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Rice, Mr..
and Mrs. John B McNeece, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Kraft, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Whitacre, Mr.. and Mrs. H. K.
Barker and the hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
Next Old Time
Dance Will Be
Costume PARTY

A costume party is the next event
planned for the old time dances
sponsored by the rural recreation
council and this event is set for
Dec 30, fifth Friday of this month,
at $3.50 O'Clock in the Imperial Vet
Grams hall.
Guests are to come in any types
of costumes they desire but are
not to wear masks, said D. E. Green
leader. A prize is to be given the
best couple, and a prize each for the
best costumed man and woman.
In addition to being a costume
party, this affair is planned in honor
of those who have been married
during the past year.
At the last meeting the group
enjoyed the favorite old time dances
emphasis being given in perfecting
the Spanish and Velita waltzes.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
Club Ca+orce Has
GayDinner Party
Sunday Evening

Club Catorce entertained its hus-
bands at gay holiday dinner party
Sunday evening at the j. P. Eyer
home, 1885 Olive avenue where
holly and mistletoe and many asters
in fall colors contributed festive
setting.
Gifts for everyone were grouped
about the brilliantly decorated
Christmas tree and they provided
plenty of fun, as many of the men,
bers and guests spent the evening
playing with their toys although
various games were also provided
for their amusement.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
w. A. Vie, Mr.. and Mrs. P. N. Van
Slyck, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Modem,
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Pique, Mrs.
Pearl Burke, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P.
Hansen, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Eyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Barter, and
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Roberts.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
Survivor of Athena Disaster
Describes Experiences

tea table ana the tea room. the
fireplace being flanked on either
side with three large candles in
graduates sizes, Christmas lights
ornamenting the mantel, Mrs II. G.
Jones poured.
Members and guests we're delight
ed with gifts of corsages of holly.
Guests were Mesdames II. E. Mil
ner. Thomas Stevens, P. f. Ryerson.
D. B. Roberts, Thomas Massie, War
rem Sage, Fred Rau. Miss Isaaes.
Members present were: Mesdames
c. s. Conner, Herbert Harris, Alex
McRae, A. c. Finney. II. G.. Miller.
George Swami. w. A. Vie, VIII
Won Fluss, H. G.. Jones, w. s. Kong,
j. A. Straub, John F. Waterman.
Dan Scott, r. c. Barter, P. N. Van
Slyck, w A. Swerdfeger.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
Public Speaking
Group Meets

Each members of the Junior Ten
Thousand clubs public speaking
group was heard in an enjoyable
selection at the section meeting
Monday night at the home of Mrs.
Arthur V. Harris. 487 Wensley, with
Mrs. Harris and Miss Georgiana
SoneS as hoSteSSes.
Miss Lillian ShaWley. chairman,
presided at the business meeting
during which three new members
were welcomed: Mrs. Edwarth
Mills. Mrs. Larry Hanson, Mrs. Dee
Percival.
Miss Sones was appointed secre-
tary- treasurer
Refreshments were served by the
hoSteSSeS to MesdameS Cecil Gillett
Edward Mills, Robert Carter, Larry
Hanson, Miss Ethel Danenberg and
Miss ShaWley. -.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
AuxiIiaryGives
Christmas Party
For Juniors

A gay Christmas tree laden with
gifts for everyone proved the sur
prise feature of the delightful
Christmas party given Saturday af-
ternoon for the Junior Auxiliary by
the American Legion Auxiliary
Tiny red cellophane stockings
filled with tangerines, candy and a
special surprise, were presented to
each one and in addition, packages
were exchanged.
Entertaining games were pro-
vided for the guests amusement,
the prizes going to Grace Thompson,
Frances Farrar, Bessie Yount, Helen
Yount.
Christmas tree and Santa Claus
cookies, with hot chocolate were
served the young guests, the party
ending with the singing of carols
Those present were: Grace
Thompson. Frances Farrar. Alberta
Hanson. Marjorie Roberts, Hazel
Lehman, Bessie Yount. Helen
Yount, Lorraine Sims, Patricia Ann
Conn. Mrs. John Kuhn, Mrs. Neil
Wray, Mrs. F. P. Lehman. and Mrs
L. A. Conn, the last four being the
hostesses for the affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
Mrs. Ketchen, Wilson Sextet
In Program for Women's Club

A Christmas story that is delight
fully unusual and that is most de-
cidedly entertaining has been chos-
en- by Mrs. Donald Ketchen for hel
program to be given Thursday fol-
the Ten Thousand club under the
auspices of the clubs Twice Told
Tales section.
Mrs. Ketchen is not only skillful
teller of tales but she has a nice
sense of humor and vivid imagin-
alton which have caused her to
select this charming story for her
program.
AS a musical setting for Tonic,
Antonio, the story written by Ruth
Sawyer, a sextet from Wilson school,
under the direction of Mrs. Dorothy
Armstrong, will be heard in pro-
gram of songs, preceding the story.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19

Chapter AV, P. E. o. had its
annual Christmas party on Monday
the group gathering at the o. j.
Bradshaw home on the San Diego
highway where a brilliantly lighted
Christmas tree, many holly berries
and Christmas ornaments made a
perfect setting for the luncheon
and tprogram.
Mrs. Bradshaw served tempting
luncheon after which Mrs. Harry
Horton presided at the business
meeting. The program opened with
the singing of carols after which Mrs.
Currier and Mrs. Kutz, as Mr.. and
Mrs. Santa Claus, distributed the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
Eastern Stars
And Masons in
r+yFriday

Eastern Stars and Masons will
join forces in family Christmas
dinner party which will begin at
$50 o'clock Friday of this week
in the Masonic metple.
Each person bringing a child to
the party is also to bring a Christ
mas gift, not exceeding 25 cents
in cost, and these gifts will be dis
tributed late in the evening.
Signal chapter will have its us
ual meeting after the party with
initiation as the chief order of
business. Cora Maxwell, Irene Hatch
and Helen Hines will be heard in
special music. Eleanor Sones will
read the Bible story and the group
will sing carols.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
Clubs
Society
csa:ss:. ssasi: OF Interest to Women sos's'1 s'
CALENDAR
TUESDAY


District Nurses, 8, Imperial.
state Employees, 8, 10000 club.
Drama Workshop, 8, 10000 club.
Business Women, 8, Barbara
Worth.
Mckinley card party, 1880, 228
North 18th.
D.U.V., 1880, Veterans hall.
Oasis Shrine No. 20, w. S. of J.,
8, Masonic temple.
Welfare section, 1880, $40 Vine.
Troop 6, B.S.A., 1880, Scout hut.
Troop %, B.S.A., 7:3O, Eastside
Scout hut.
/. v. Commandery No. 81, 1880,
Masonic temple.
Central labor council, 1880, Labor
temple.
TOastmasters club No. 2, 6:15,
California hotel.
WEDNESDAY
Arts and Crafts, 10, 10000 club.
Acacia home department, 2, club
house.
Christmas play, 8:15, Washington
school.
Past MatrOns and Patrons, $50,
Imperial.
Pageant, 1880, Presbyterian
church.
Christmas program, 1870, First
Baptist church.
Butchers union, 1880, Labor tenn
pie.
City council, 1880, city hall.
Troop 2, B.S.A., 1880, Imperial.
I.O.O.F. No. 4O8, 1880, Brawley.
Eagles, 8, $50 Broadway.
Field recital, 7:30, 10000 club.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
Choir Rehearsal
Cancelled

Methodist choir rehearsals have
been cancelled until Dec. 30 to avoid
conflict with the holidays. Mrs
Eugene Waterman, director, an
nounced Tuesday.
The choir will have its rehearsa
on Dec. 80 at the J. D. Foss home
when the group will enjoy a dessert
party. Some 80 were present fol
the dessert party last Saturday al
the George Kirk home.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
CHANDELIERS Meet
At PIemons Home

Chandeliers" met Monday night
with Margaret Plemons, 543 Ell Cen
tro avenue, for their holiday party,
during which gifts were exchanged
in addition to the customary bridge
game.
The hostess used attractive dec
orations appropriate to the sea-
son and served refreshments to
Mesdames George Lederman, j. W.
Beshears, W. I. Martin. Norman
Croxon, the Misses Julia Tucker,
Louise Chamlis, Rosalie LaBru-
cherie.
Mrs. Martin won the high score
bridge prize.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-19
Ho|+viIIe Church
Plans Proqram

HOLTVILLE, Dec. 19.-Assembly
Of God church will have its Christ
mas program Wednesday, Dec. 20
at 7:30 p. m. in the church when
the Christ's Ambassadors will pre-
sent drama, "The Empty Room"
Those who will take part in the
drama are: Otis Tucker, Hazel
Tucker, Elva Hearen, Mr.. Mccoy,
Wilma Glover, Garland Thomas,
Hartford Davis.
Before the presentation of THE
Empty Room. the younger children
will give a play. several readings
nd will. sing some -of. the Chist-
has carols.
Candy will be distributed after
he program to the children present.