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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-26
Compensation
Agreements

The following agreements In
which compensation will be paid
weekly during the period of total
disability wer: filed today and ap-
proved at the office Of the COM
pensation commissioner:
Hotchkiss Bros. Co., Torrington
and william J. Neidt, TOrrington,
hand injuries, $12.54 beginning
Sept. 6.
Heminway & Bartlett Silk Co.,
WatertOwn and Charles L. Max
well. WATERFOWL, burned and blist-
cred feet, 1888 beginning August
10.
Manhattan Fireproofing Co. and
Paul Bouharoun, Seymour, leg in
jury, $12.9O beginning Oct. 8.
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MRS. D. MORROW
ASSUMES PRESIDENCY

Northampton, Mass, Sept. 26 -
(UP)-Mrs. Dwight Morrow, moth
er-in-law OF Colonel Charles A.
Lindbergh, assumed the duties OF
acting president Of Smith College
today as her alma mater began Its
69th year.
Mrs. Morrow viii serve until a
successor to DR.. william Allan Neil
son. resigned president, is chosen
She has been a trustee for several
years.
In addition to Mrs. Anne Morrow
Iindbergh, two other daughters of
Mrs. Morrow attended Smith.
While acting president, Mrs. Nor
row plans to spend about three days
q week here. She win reside in a
college dormitory.
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Railroads Are Again
Feature Of Market
Average Nears Record High Of Year-BethIeIrem
Steel Up FractiOnalIy, U. S. Steel Down

the high since 1887 made earlier this
year. The general list was mixed.
New highs were made by Norfolk
& Western a. 2071s up 5h: Ale
ghany Corporation issues with gains
ranging to more than 2 points;
Western Maryland issues with the
second preferred up nearly a point
and New York, Chicago & st. Louis
at 40 Ia up TX. Small gains were
noted in New York Central and
Pennsylvania.
Bethlehem Steel registered small
gain and U. S. Steel a minor loss.
Chrysler and General Motors
sagged. Railroad equipments were
better. Utilities held around previous
closing levels. Aviations firmed after
early irregularity.
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PET OWL BRAVES WORLD

Santa cruz, Cal. tUP)-Ben
Black figures that Ozzie, his pei
horned owl, now AWOL is going ia
have hard time learning to for
age for himself. Ozzie was cap
tured nine years ago before he had
ever had a chance to learn the owl
system Of self-suficiezcy. But &
dogs bark frightened him and he
winged away into the dusk and
didn't come back.
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Additional Society

Miss Lillian Cantin entertained
the members of the Wopowaugs at
her home last evening at which
time Miss lula Exarhou presided.
Three new members were accepted
into the group including Misses
Mildred Durr, Dorothy Kettell, and
Lillian Petrosky. Luncheon was
served and games were enjoyed.
Others attending were: Flora Per-
rel, Kathryn Daddario Lillian Can
tin, Mildred Durr, Dorothy Ketell.
Lillian Petrosky and lula Exharou
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas DelRosso
Of Clinton Street are guests of the
Hotel Commodore, New York CITY.
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Red fIese pssrels Essonisn eease
eftev Polish sub escapes from pert Of
Talllnn.
Hitler dsfIes Allies In Dsnxis
lspeeehs efson either peace Or wei.
4 Russie ssnds 100 divisions imso
pesssd, completes Polish seut.
WsSssw sishis 10 lass ditch.
Polish partition plan considered 10
essete Soviet white Russie" and
uksoine ssetss, giving Germany west.
esn asee end possibly leavine balenee
81 pelend es buffer stete.
Polish government fees.
Reported Czech revolt atsempt.
Hundreds sold 10 hevs been executed.
Premier colinsseu essossinaisd BY
Iron Guard. Polish border closed.
\ Observers believe peace bloc Of
Bslksn motions may be formed.
( Rvssia negotiating nen-essvsssien
pact with rusesievie. N
Jsp sEeesy with Russia reises No.
peFss Of Jep-Sovist-Noxi pIen Of
world desnimoticn: Jopen 20 eontrol
Fer East. Russle 20 dominafe Indie
end Afshenisten. GsrmeN sphere Of
Influence 70 cover Europe.
Soviet troops moved into
above, on map of Europe.
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and the committee
will not be ready to
do that for several
days. So far party
leaders are follow
ing the presidents
request that ac-
ton be confined to
t HI is one issue;
which means that
for the moment
the two houses
haven't anything
to do.
How long this
state will last is an
Anen nl1ncfint, of
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Enalish elaim 7 csunsn subs sunk,
esiimote 76l British end newsrols
killed Or missing IN U-boaf sssaeks.
British slrcseft essrisv ceusssseus'
toFpsdosd, svMk. S7S deed o. missing.
Bssmsn reported captured oad
escorted 10 unidentified British port
chembssloin rejects peace en-
terms laid down in Hitlss's speech. J
Britoin. France plan defsRse'
aseinst possible Nezi invasion
through Holland end Belsium. .
Germsny moves 10 divisions from
Poland 10 lsolion border end western
front, feeEs ottaek through ltely. J
France demands explomesion from
Russio for Intervention IN Polond. J
Duke Of Windsor "sonewhere IN
FFonee" % neiov.senerel Of Bvitisl,
sxpsditionay force. !
Frsnes Fspulses Nexi attacks,
Hsokss slight Ssins between lines. J
cursiss pursuit pIenes,. bought BY
France from y. S.. win western fronts
first big cir BEETLE.
Spain strengthens lie with itoIy.
ltsly and Greece agree 70 Withdrew
eroons from Graek. Aihoninw ErnnH;av
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Guest of Honor

OueSL OF honor
anese society and Miss Mary d.
Mecca, president of the auxiliary.
Arrangements have been COM
pleted by committee headed by
Domenic Accousti, and including
Bart Martinelli, Anthony Ro-
manielio. Leonard Sanford and
Domenic VerrastrO.
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EratemaL News
Aviglianese

The second dinner dance of the
Aviglianese Athletic club will be
held Saturday night at Waverly
Inn. Guests will include Joseph
Sanford, president of the Avigli-
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Boys Club Notes

The Cubs, MidgetS, Juniors, and
Intermediates are participating this
week in q football school during
regular class time at the club GYM
nasium. The art of tackling, run
ming. line-play. passing, formations,
kicking and other component parts
that go into making the game OF
football the IDEAL game for American
youths, are being taught. The reg
ular leagues for each club division
start next Monday.
The Boys Club activities COM
mittee will hold their frst meet
ing next Wednesday evening In
the club library. Each club ACTIVE
ity Is represented in this council
that will plan and run the pro-
gram for the club during the COM
ing season. Representatives are:
AL N1aceinas, Frank Spagnola, Lou
Damelio. Henry Baer, Joe Mobile,
Dave Karpovich, and Sam Proco-
pin. Two other places will be
filed In the near future.
Candidates for. the State League
basketball team will meet in the
gymnasium Thursday at $3.50. All
club members who have not reached
their sixteenth birthday are well
come to attend this meeting.
f4xu
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New York, Sept. 26 - Cup =
Railroad issues featured the stock
market again today and the average
rose to within touching distance Of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-26

China's tunneling work on the
Burma Yunnan Railway has pro-
crossed this year.
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Thes Senior Catholic Youth Or
ganization Bowling League Of the
Immaculate Conception parish
will open tonight at Lucky Strike
Bowling alleys at $3.50 o'clock
sharp. All members who handed
in their names for bowling, are as
follows: Marjorie Delaney, Ellen
Hunt, Betty McGurk, Gertrude
McGrath, Claire McNichols, incl
da Doolan, Betty HOLMAN, Betty
Moran, Irene Brophy, Margaret
Fitzgerald, Margaret Flaherty,
Eleanor Moriarty, Betty Moore,
Joan German, Ann Birmingham,
Nancy Fainelli, Mae Deegan, Ann
LeFleur, Edward Gilline, Bernard
Griffin, Francis Brown, Bert Hem
ebry, John McGurk, Francis Dom
nelly, James Smith, Lionel Lange-
vim, and Michael Riley. Tomorrow
night the Senior G. Y. o. weekly
meeting will be held at 7:45 o'clock
at which time an election of off,
GERS will be had for the coming
year.
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News OF Interest
To CY0 Chapters
ST. MARGARET'S

The CYO unit Of st. Margaret's
church will meet tonight at 7:45
O'Clock in the parish hall to pick
a slate Of candidates for the cleo
ton which will take place next
Tuesday.
Retiring officers are Andrew G..
Monagan, president; Walter Gal
win, vice-president; Mary Maher,
secretary; and Angie Dwyer
treasurer.
Plans for monthly forums will
be discussed. The organization
Is open to young parishioners 10
years or over.
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BRUCE CATIONS
WASHINGTON COLUMN
Congress Twiddles Thumbs,
Awaits Embargo Repeal Bill
BY BRUCE CATION

By
Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent
Washington 26For session called
period Of limited emergency this surprisingly inactive
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1t can't take up the neutrality is
sue until the Senate Foreign Rela-
tons Committee reports out bill,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-10
Youngsters Enjoy
Easter Eqq Hunt

The Chancellor Livingston home,
1915 Euclid avenue, was headquar-
ters for a gay Easter egg hunt Sat
urday afternoon, Phil Livingston be-
ing host to a group of his friends.
Colored Easter eggs and also
candy eggs were hiuden about the
garden and the children had an
hilarious afternoon searching for
the eggs, Joan Dell Pinckney win
ming the prize for finding the great
est number. Games were played
and later in the afternoon Mrs. Liv-
ingston served ice cream and cook
les to the youngsters.
Guests were: Jane Harris, Joan
Ehmke. Ray and Maxine Womack
Joan Dell and Gail Pinckney. Rose
mary Folke, Josephine LaFrankie
Edwin Lee Fitzhugh, Nancy Liv-
ingston, Nancy, Jack and Tony
Adams. Mark Riley, Carol Anr
Thomas. Joy Lou Armstrong anc
Michael Thaanum of San Diego
Mrs. E. A. Fitzhugh. Mrs. A. Folke
Mrs. Aries Adams and Mrs. George
Riley of San Diego also enjoyed
the excitement.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-10
Dessert Bridge
Party Saturday

HOLTVILLE, April 10. - Mrs
Charles Williams entertained Sat-
urday at a smart dessert bridge
party, using colorful spring flow
ers in the Easter shades of purple
and yellow for her attractive dec
orations.
Mrs. Farmer won the high score
prize and Mrs. Shaw, the second
Guests were: MesdameS Laura,
Ferguson, John Farmer, l.. E. Jes-
sen, Virgil Edwards, I. H. Shaw
Ernest Edwards, William A. Clarke
C. A. Butler, Al Cravath, H. j
Raborg, all of Holtville and Mrs
j. McPhetridge of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-10
First Luncheo on
In Series Held
On Saturday

First of a series of spring bridge
luncheons at which Mrs. F.. D. ia
cobS and Mrs. Clark Jacobs are
entertaining friends this season
took place Saturday afternoon when
the two hostesses presided at a
party at their home, SOB Wensley
avenue.
Spring flowers in profusion, with
the Easter colorS of purple and yell
low predominating, provided a bril-
liant setting for the affair.
High score prizes for the bridge
game won by Mrs. Lemons, high;
Mrs. Hanson, second, and Mrs.
Bradshaw, third.
Invited guests included: Mes
danes G. j. Brooks, o. j. Bradshaw,
w. c. Costello, Warren Currier,
w. j. Clements, Norman E. Dupont,
Harry Horton, D. J. Hallowell, A.
B. Hanson, L. G. House, Elmer w.
Heald, Rose T. Hickcox, o. G..
Horne, Ben Hulse, Walter B. Have
korst, Paul A Jenkins, Forrest E.
AhooH' l. ~ A'AiiSl' ~ L. LSiiioii"i
R. P. Moore, Howard p. Meyer, r.
D. McPherrin, Allen P. Nuffer, Per-
Gle Thacker, Vaughn N. Thompson,
Minor o. Simms, r. w. Ware of El
Centre; Mrs. John j. Mcpherson of
Kansas City, Mo-, Mrs. Harry Nc
Intyre of San Jose, Mrs. Carlos
Worrall of Long Beach.
Second event in this delightful
series IS scheduled for Saturday OF
this week
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-10
Bridge Luncheon
Saturday
House Guest

Complimenting her sister, Mrs. C.
Dean Huscher of Fallbrook who
has been her house guest for the
past few days, Ruth Teeple Reid
entertained Saturday at luncheon
and bridge. taking her guests to
the j. L. Davis home for a delight
full luncheon.
Spring flowers provided the dec
orative color scheme for the tables
and after luncheon the guests ad-
journed to Mrs. Reid's home, 523
Holt avenue, for bridge, Mrs. j
B. McNeece winning the high score
prize, Mrs. Green, the second, and
Mrs. Nets the third. Mrs. Huschel
received lovely guest prize.
Invited guests were: MeSdames
John R. Robertson, John r. Rice
Leta Mae Bryan, Evalyn Boman
Westerfield, L. r. jefferson, j. B
McNeece, Fred Kenyon John B
McNeece, E. j. Mack, Harvey Ken.
yon, E. c. Barnard, Clark Jacobs
H. C. Diller, Glenn Kieffer, ]. j
Green, A. H. Keller, Rudolph Mil
Ter, Louis Moore, Dozier S. Dawson
Charles Knights, Gertrude Teeple
Warren E. Sage, E. E. Cooley, Miss
Bess Proudfoot, Miss Dorothy Will
son, of Ell Centre; Mrs. Keith Met,
Of Holtville, Mrs. Charles B. Pro-
vence, Mrs. Paul Kennedy of Draw.
ley, and Mrs. HuScher.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-10

Many Ell Centrans will be in
terested in the announcement OF
the marriage Saturday of Miss Dor
othy Holt of Los Angeles, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert E. Holt OF
FL Centre, to Roy Gardner of Los
Angeles.
The ceremony was solemnized at
the home of the Rev. Mr.. Russell
Thrapp, Christian church minister
who read the impressive service in
the presence of a group of relatives
and intimate friends, the Rev. Mr.
Thrapp having performed the same
office for Mr.. and Mrs. Holt at
their marriage.
A modish blue gown was chosen
by the attractive bride for her
wedding frock and with it she wore
wine-colored accessories and a
wine-colored redingote.
Immediately after the ceremony
the bridal party enjoyed a wedding
dinner at Ernie Jenkins cafe
Guests at the ceremony were Mrs
Holt, the brides sister, Ellen Holt
of El Centre; Mrs. Warren Schott
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Macy and
their daughter, Miss June Taylor
Mr.. Gardner's parents live in Hi
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-10
Wins Prize in
BabyContest

Little Jo-Anne Saffel, 10-months
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w.
H. Saffel of Console Acres, Richi
Canyon, won a gold loving cup at
the baby contest conducted at San
Bernardino on April 4, being en-
tered as Coltons infant baby
queen.
The youngster also received two
certificates. one for health and
one for beauty. The baby's mother
is the former Ell Norah Huddleston,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Al Hud-
dleston. also of Console Acres, and
former resident of Ell Centre. Mrs.
Saffel attended the local schools
and has many friends in the city,
The baby is the great grand-daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Huddles-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-10
News Items About
VALLEY Residents

Health Hovey, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Hovey, underwent an
operation for appendicitis this week
end at Paradise Valley Sanitarium.
His mother is remaining with him
for a few days until he is well
on the road to recovery. Mr.. Hovey
returned Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Hunt and
their son, Tommy, all of Santa Ana
spent Easter visiting Mr.. Hunts
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Hunt.
The Quincy Hunts are former val
ley residents.
Paul Taylor, student of the CAL
ifornia Institute of Technology,
Pasadena, is spending his Easter
vacation with his sister, Mrs. Tex
Clayton.
Miss Citha Lamson enjoyed the
Easter weekend visiting friends and
relatives in Glendale.
The Ben Christian family spent
the weekend in San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Rauenzahn
have returned to the valley to make
their home here again to the de-
light of their many friends. The
Rauenzahns have been living in
Santa Maria.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-10
Clubs
Society
Clubs
Churches vi lI1ICICSI " w Oll1C11 Society
Calendar
MONDAY


Toastmasters' club, 6:15, Calif0r-
mia hotel.
Ell Centre lodge No. 384, F. and
AM, 1880, Masonic temple.
Troop 3, B.S.A., 1880, Scout hut.
Troop As, B.S.A., 1880, Heber.
V.F.W., No. 204l, 8, Brawley hall.
T.B. association, 8, court house.
TUESDAY
Liens club, Barbara Worth.
Magnolia Mulberry, 1890, X. Z.
GOnder home.
Presbyterian guild, 1, church.
Citizenship class, 7-9, high school.
Business Women, !, Barbara
Worth.
Jobs Daughters, 1880, Masonic
temple.
Troop 6, B.S.A.. 1880, Scout hut.
Troop %, B.S.A., 1880, Eastside
Scout hut.
Eastern Star party, 1880.
Hypo Hounds, salon, 1880, high
school.
/. v. Nurses, 8, chamber of COM
merce.
American Legion, 8, Veterans
hall.
Legion Auxiliary, 8, Veterans hall
I.O.O.F. No. 397, 8, 532 Main.
Music Teachers, 8, Hotel de ANA
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-10
Rauenzahns Hosts
At Easter Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Rauenzahn
had a gay Easter party Sunday
afternoon at their home, 551 Len
Rey avenue, a party which featur-
ed an Easter egg hunt and de-
lightful pot luck dinner served in
the garden. Games were played af-
ter dinner in the back yard.
Guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Rod
ney jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Macarthur, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A.. Bratton, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Berry, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bar
tholomew, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Rauenzahn, Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Rogers, Miss Roberta Bartholomew
Albert Jenkins of FL Centro ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Talley of Yu.
ma, Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-10
Announcements
Of Ne etings

Jasper home department Is meet
ing Friday, April IA, at the home
of Mrs. D. Claverie at 1920 am.
Buffet meals is to be the project
with Mrs. Cora Corfman as the
leader. The dishes prepared for the
buffet meal will be served at lunch
con, a small charge being made to
cover cost of materials.
Jobs Daughters will celebrate
their fourth birthday anniversary
following their regular business
meeting Tuesday night at 7:30 o.
clock in the Masonic temple.
Presbyterian guild members will
meet at l pm. Tuesday in the
church for luncheon and a busi-
ness meeting. Mrs. Vaughn N
Thompson and her circle are in
charge of the luncheon.
BOyce Aten unit American Legion
Auxiliary, will meet in regular ses-
sion Tuesday night at 8 O'Clock in
the Veterans hall. Appointment OF
a nominating committee will bt
one of the highlights of the meet
ing.
White Shrine Social clubs meet
ing scheduled for Tuesday of this
week has been postponed two
weeks, being set for April 25 in the
Ell Centro Masonic temple.
FL Centre Business and ProfeS-
sional Women will meet Tuesday
night at 7 o'clock in the Barbara
Worth hotel for a business session
At 7:45 the members of the Braw-
ley and Ell Centro clubs will re-
hearse their songs for the Del MAJ
convention and at $3.50 Mrs. o. G
Horne will give the program or
Business Women in the News.
Imperial Valley Music Teachers
association is to meet Tuesday nigh
at 8 o'clock in the Hotel de Anza
CaleXico with the Calexico mem
bers as hostesses: Tilla McCamp
bell, Grace Blaisdell, Blanche Char
les. The program will be given b!
Gladys LorenZ of Calexico, director
of the CaleXico mems chorus.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-10
Hypo Hounds Plan
First Salon

First salon of the newly organ
lied "Hypo Hounds, junior COL
lege photography club, is scheduled
for Tuesday night at 7:30 O'Clock
in the high school museum room.
Club members will have on dis
play number of portraits, three
quarter length, which will be en-
tered in competition Judges will
be- Aries Adams, president of the
Kactus Kamera club; Mrs. Edna
Morrison and Edgar Mason.
The pictures will be on display
for the next 10 days and the exhibit
is open to the public as is the judg-
ing Tuesday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-10
Popular Valley Couple Married
Sunday Morning in HoItvi|Ie

vile Methodist Episcopal church
when Miss Lena Weipert, daughter
of John Weipert, became the bride
of Herbert Heftie of Brawley.
Flowers and greenery decorated
the church and prior to the cere-
mony, performed by the Rev. Mr..
John Wesley Grande, Miss Margar-
ct Maring sang the traditional "Oh
Promise Me-, Miss Marcia Mer-
cereau playing her accompaniment
and the wedding marches.
The bride was charming In her
wedding dress, tailored white
sport frock with which she wore
white hat and a corSage OF gar
denias.
Miss Mary Frances Duncan was
maid of honor and was goWneo
in blue with a white yoke, wearing
white hat and a corSage OF PINK
roses. John Weipert, jr, brother
of the bride, served as best mar
for the bridegroom.
Members of the brides Sunday
school class and of the STANDARD
Bearers were the other attendants
the girls in pastel colored frock'
and carrying bouquets of flowers
making a pretty procession as the!
filed down the aisle: Mary Gideon
Claire Cooper, Elma Jean Maddux
Barbara Lambert, Frances RAJ
Thompson, Betty Gregg, France
Gilliand Floy Coates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heftie will MAKE
their home in BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-10
Special Easter Services Held
In imperial Valley Churches

Easter was solennized in Impe-
rial Valley at the various churches
with special services featuring
beautiful music and impressive SER
mons.
Churches were filled by valley
residents, unusually large attend
ance distinguishing this Easter
. from its predecessors.
: In Ell Centro a union sunrise ser
vice was conducted at the stadium
under the auspices of the minis
terial association, some ITS valley
residents attending.
The Rev. Mr.. Thomas L. Massie
presided; Harry Roberts played an
appropriate cornet solo, the con-
gregation sang the more familiar
Easter hymns; the Rev. DR.. George
w. Thomas preached the impress
Sive Easter sermon; the Rev. Mr..
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-10

In keeping with the theme,
"Springtime Prom, the Ten Thou
sand club was transformed into
lovely garden Saturday night when
the Junior Ten Thousand club
gave its last dance of the current
club year.
Many japanese lanterns in
bright colors hung from the ceiling
TO furnish soft illumination, while
in one corner of the room was a
wishing well banked with greenery
and flowers. Across the stage was
a curtain made from crepe paper
StreamerS in pastel colors drawn
back at either side with huge bows.
The spring frocks of the girls,
in all the lovely new shades, added
color and charm to the scene.
Proof of the popularity of the
dance lay in the fact that it was
unusually well attended, many for
mer club members who were in the
valley for Easter being guests.
Preceding the dance were a num-
ber of dinner and cocktail parties.
Members of the social committee
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-10
st. Paul's Guild
Postpones Meet
For orConvocation

st. Pauls Episcopal guild has
postponed its meeting Tuesday so
that members may attend the con-
vocation meeting Wednesday in
Brawley which will open at 10 am.
in All Saints church with the Rt.
Rev. Bertrand Stevens, bishop of
the diocese Of Los Angeles, in at
tendance.
Holy Communion will be observ-
ed at 10 o'clock followed by the
business meeting and luncheon,
while in the afternoon the new
parish house will be dedicated.
Bishop Stevens will be guest of
the El Centro Rotary club Thurs
day noon and that afternoon at
5 o'clock, st. Paul's Episcopal
church will be conSecrated, the
church having completely paid off
all debts.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-10

NJ. L. Hawkins delivered the invoca-
ton and the Rev. Mr.. Harold E
Doty pronounced the benediction.
Epworth League members OF
Holtville, Calexico and Ell Centro
assembled at dawn at the Heber
sand dunes for their annual sun
rise hour of worship which was
followed by a delightful breakfast
Knights Templar attended the
services at the Brawley New Chris
tian church, meeting first in the
Brawley Masonic temple and going
from there to the church.
In the evening the Foursquare
church presented an impressive
pageant under the direction of the
Rev. Mabel Kirk, the pageant por-
traying the last events in the life
of the Christ.