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Evening star., 1939-08-21
Thanksgiving Advance
may Bring Legislative Battle

next year-further increasing the
probability Of congressional action.
Putting the observance forward
to mid-November would throw it
close to another November holiday,
overlooked or ignored by the Presi-
dent In giving his reasons for ad-
vancing the Thanksgiving date.
That is Armistice Day-November
1l-commemorating the end of hos
tilities OF the World War. 1t was
fixed as q legal holiday by q statute
enacted last year. Should Thanks
giving Day, 1910, 60 up to the second
Thursday in November the two No
vember holidays that year would
fall in the same week, Armistice
day on Monday, Thanksgiving on
Thursday. Moreover, 1t Is possible
that in some years they would fall
| on the same day.
Evening star., 1939-08-21
Get Northwestern DEGREES

Two Washingtonians were among
the $40 students who received de-
grees from Northwestern University
as the eight-week summer session
closed last week. They are Norma
Small Miller, 500 E street NE, who
received her master of arts degree,
and William Embry English, Fair
fax Hotel, bachelor of science in edu-
cation,
Evening star., 1939-08-21
Burbers to Tuke Cruise

Chapter No. 396 Of the Associated
Master BARRIERS Of America will
sponsor moonlight cruise down the
Potomac on the steamer City of
Washington tomorrow night. Door
prizes will be provided. The trip
starts at $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1939-08-21

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star., 1939-08-21
BUSINESS SUITS!

BUSINESS SUITS!
Clear finished, all-wool worsteds, all
wool cheviots and tweeds, all-wool twists
lin and 3 button single breasted,
double breasted and drapes for men
and young men.
SPORT SUITS!
Smart all-wool tweed or cheviot
fabrics in herringbones or mottled e.
fects in the new 3-button single breasted
with plain or pleated fronts, for college
men Or college minded men ut home or
in business.
WINTER OVERCoATS!
Fine knitted and woven all-wool
fleeces, hard-surfaced fabrics-double or
single breasted-oxford greys, blues,
greys, browns, mixtures. Regular, short
and long sizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
csnshs. ssn1as OF Interest to Women sosis1 SGss
Clubs
Society
Men Winners Of
Tournament |

Apparently the men eXcelled the
women in the bridge play at the
Ten Thousand clubs evening bridge
series, for the two tournament
prizes were won by men: w. c..
Reed won the high score tourna-
ment prize for progressing group
and j. w. Donohue, the high score
tournament prize for the piVoting
group.
The last card party in the series
took place Wednesday night in the
club house and prizes for the eve
ning's play were awarded as fol-
lows: Mrs. r. G.. Barter and A.
Briggs high in the piVoting group
and Mrs. Donald w. Ketchen and
Clyde Durringer, high in the prog
resSive group.
w. G. Reed and Mrs. E. E. Glenn
ents won the door prizes.
The committee in charge served
delicious homemade cake and cof-
fee prior to the bridge game. Mem
bers of this committee, TO whom
credit is due for the successful
series are: Mrs. j. w. Donohue
chairman; Mesdames Norman c
Deaton. B. f. Lemons, P. N. Var
Slyck, w. j. Thornburg, R. w
Ware, T. C. Lanier, E. j. Mack
John F.. Waterman, j. P. Hansen
II. G. Diller.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
Schools
Churches
Mrs. Garbus Honor
Guest at Dinner

Imperial Valley section OF the
National Council of Jewish Women
sponsored a dinner wednesday
night in the Barbara Worth hotel
for members and their friends with
Mrs. Morton Garbus, president OF
the Los Angeles section, National
Council of Jewish Women, as guest
of honor.
Mrs. Garbus motored to the val
ley for the occasion accompanied by
Mrs. Harold Blementhal, vice.
president of the Los Angeles sec
ton, and by Miss Dora Berris, exc
cutive director.
Mrs. Jacob Lapidus, member OF
the Los Angeles section and honor
ary president of the Imperial Val
ley section, was chairman of the
evening.
Mrs. Robert w. Ware, Ten
Thousand club president, talked OH
the work of that organization, and
Mrs. GarbuS, on the work of the
National Council of Jewish Women
in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
Choir Entertains
For Johnsons

Honoring their pastor, the Rev.
Mr.. Floyd Charles Johnson, and
Mrs. johnson, whose marriage was
a recent event, members of the
Methodist church choir gave an
impromptu ice cream party We'd
nesday night following their week
ly rehearsal in the church. Mrs.
Johnson is the former Frances
Shepherd, daughter of Dean and
Mrs. Frank 1. Shepherd.
After the delicious refreshments
were served Mrs. Elmer Bowling,
choir president, presented the pas
tor and his wife with a smart serv-
ing tray to express the good wishes
of the choir Mrs. Garland Young,
social chairman, was in charge OF
arrangements for the party. Some
40 members were present.
The choir is meeting each We'd
nesday from 7-9 pm, the first
hour being spent in rehearsing the
anthems and the second, the can
tata, The Crucifixion" (Stainer)
which the choir will present the
evening Of April 2, Palm Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
Calendar
CALENDAR

Thursday
Imperial county fair, fair grounds,
Imperial.
2O-3O club, I, 566 Brighton.
Beginners bridge section, 1880,
653 Brighton.
Dams Entire, 7:30, 10000 club.
Townsend club No. 2, 1880, court
house.
Troop IA, B. S. A., 1880, Scout
hut.
Troop 25. u. S. A.. 1880, McCabe.
B. =. o. +. Nc. 1925, 8, Elks hall.
X. A. NJ. No. 1903, 1890, Masonic
temple.
Friday
Service club day. 1910, county
fair, Imperial.
PIT. A. study group, 10, Wilson
school.
Kiwanis club. Barbara Worth.
Jasper home department, 1870,
Louis Kral home.
ID. u. V, 2, Veterans hall.
Mckinley PIT. A, 2:3O, school.
Women's Council, 2:30, Christian
church.
Girls club, 4, Christian church.
FCur states convention banquet,
7:30, Mexicali.
Tanning Of the Shrew,' g, high
schGOi.
Signal chapter No. 276, q. 4. s.,
&, Masonic temple.
Townsend club No. /, 7:30, Wilson
music room.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
Edited by Anne Hardy Davis
Decorator to Address Junior
Ten Thousand Club

to fit the needs of the smaller
home and the requirements of the
Imperial Valley.
Mrs Seol is not only an expert
in her field but she is also a person
of much charm which will make
her talk doubly enjoyable.
Fabrics and other articles from
the I. V. Hardware Co. will be on
display to illustrate the points en-
phasized by the speaker.
The club will meet at 7:30 O'Clock
and chief business for the evening
will be the report of the club nomi-
MATING committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
Ice Bre Takers Club
Studies Contract

1.-The Ice Breakers club an Or
ganization composed of the wives
of Imperial Ice and Development
company employees met Wednesday
night in the club house where the
first part Of the evening was de-
voted to instructions in contract
bridge. Hazel Purdy acted as in
structor
Refreshments were served. the
table appointment carrying out an
attractive ST. Patrick'S motif Mrs
Coulter and Mrs. DorrSchuck were
the committee in charge
Those present were: Mesdames
Audrey Kemp, Bee Metherell, Nor
tie Scott. Hazel Dorrschuck, Betty
Coulter, Ora Lee Rouse, Janey Wat
son, Ruth Glazier, Peggy Lampkins,
Grace Kinne.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
Announcements
Of Ne etinqs

Signal chapter No. 276, o. E. s.
at the meeting Friday night at q
o'clock in the Masonic temple. The
committee in charge of the
arrangements for the dining room
is composed of Mrs. John Kuhn,
Mrs. Charles E. Farrell, Mrs. F;rn-
est Lovesee, Mrs. Henry Burk, Miss
Mary Hart, H. l.. Bush.
Daughters of Union Veterans Of
the Civil War will meet Friday
afternoon at O'Clock in the FL
Centre Veterans hall
Mckinley P.-T.A. will enjoy a
talk by Leo A. DeCelles, principal
of Wilson, at the meeting Friday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the
school. Mr.. DeCelles will talk on
"Enriching Character Through
Play" Officers of the association
will be elected at this meeting and
will be installed in April.
WCmen's Council OF The State
Street Christian church will hear
a talk by Mrs. Cunningham, mis-
Sionary who comes to this country
directly from Japan, at the meet
ing Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
in the church. In view of the gen.
eral interest in the program, the
meeting is open to the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
Popular Couple
Weds in Yuma

Gilmore Whitney, daughter OF
Charles H. Whitney and Jack
Greenwell, son of Mrs. Elaine
Greenwell, were married in Yuma,
Arizona, on Friday, Mar. 8, sur
prising their many friends in Ell
Centro.
After a brief honeymoon in Los
Angeles and vicinity they returned
to Ell Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenwell plan to
make their home in Los Angeles
where Mr.. Greenwell will attend
the Los Angeles School of Chiro-
practic.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09

Decorating Our Imperial Valley
Homes" is the intriguing topic
which Mrs. Irene Seol will discuss
for the Junior Ten Thousand club
at their meeting Thursday evening
of next week.
Mrs. Seol and her husband, Rich
ard Seol, are the interior decorat-
ors for the I. v. Hardware Co.
Color, furniture arrangement,
types of furniture suited to the
various types of houses and other
allied topics will be discussed by
Mrs Seol who has planned her talk
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
Yuma to Present Shakespeare
Play Friday at High School

dramas and its rollicking humour
appeals to the present day audience
much as it cid to the audiences for
which it was written.
Clever costuming and stage set
tings will contribute to the pleasure
of those who witness the production
as will the excellent acting of the
Yuma students who have achieved
considerable success with their pre-
Sentation.
The production is open to the
public and all proceeds are to be
used in defraying expenses OF the
Junior Senior banquet.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
Horace Simms to Give Program
For Ten Thousand Club

Horace Simms, son of Mr. and
Mrs Minor o. Simms, who return
ed last fall from a years trip
around the world, will talk on
'Russia's Conquest of the Far
East for the Ten Thousand club
at its meeting Thursday afternoon,
Not only did Mr. Simms have a
variety of interesting experiences
on his trip during which he met
a number of noted personages but
ne has also the gift of making
those experiences clear and vivid
to his audience. Both the Ell Cen
tro Rotary and Kiwanis clubs were
delighted with his talks given Tor
them and Ten Thousand club
members are looking forward with
pleasure to hearing him next
week
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09

Mrs. p. N. Van Slyck is chairman
Of the tea committee and has plan
ned for the refreshment hour some
thing entirely out of the ordinary,
both in table appointment and in
the imported delicacies which are
to be served.
Members of the board, assisted
by Mrs. r. H. Maddux, Mrs. Perclc
Thacker, Mrs. John F. Waterman,
Mrs. N. A. Contos, will form the
committee. Board members are:
MeSdameS r. w. Ware, president;
Mrs. Van Slyck, Mesdames Earl
Kraft, Neal Gavin, Earle G. Davis,
P. E. Ryerson, w. A. Vie, Howard
Soper, Arno c. Yaeckel.
The club will also have its annual
election of officers Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
Bridge Club at
Clements Home

Green and white decoration III
honor of st. Patrick's day were
used by Mrs. E. E. Clements We'd
nesday when she entertained her
bridge club for dessert and game
of contract at her home, SOB Len
Rey avenue.
High score was won by Mrs.
John B. McNeece; second by Mrs.
w. A. Tondro, and third, by Mrs.
Frank Richmond. Others present
in addition To those named, in
clude Mrs. William McCulloch, Mrs.
r. j. Mcnamara, Mrs. l.. r. Jef-
ferson, and Mrs. j. w. Hendry OF
BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09

Mrs. Lee Taylor was hostess
Wednesday to the members Of the
Busy Bee Quilting club who met
at her home for a day spent in
quilting. Next meeting is set for
March % at the T. E. Wright home,
one-half mile north and one-half
mile west of Imperial with Mrs.
Della Harper as hostess.
Those present Wednesday were
Mesdames o. B. Johnson, Maude
johnson, c. E. Daily. Lola Shu-
mard, Edna Taylor, Grace Lorraine,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09

Tanning of the Shrew' the up
roarious Shakespearean comedy, is
to be presented in Ell Centro Friday
night at 8 o'clock in the high school
auditorium by the Yuma high
school dramatic club.
The play itself is one of the most
popular Of the Shakespearean
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
Busy Bees Meet On Wednesday

Jennie Bishop. Ivalee Higgins, Della
Harper. L. A. Dunlap. II. r. John
ston. Lizzie Taylor.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
News Items About
Valley Residents

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Donohue will
have as their house guest this
weekend, Miss Mary Fisher of
San Diego
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
l. THRILLING V.s
PERFORMANCE. . Which car

gets away first when the lights go green?
Which car easily climbs steep mountain
grades? No wonder Ford's the buy of the
year. And with this super Ford perform.
ance goes the smooth, quiet operation only
eight cylinders can give you.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
DroperY DdmQsk

For beautiful, rich-looking drapes
that will make your home SO much
more attractive. See this value.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09

New, colorful patterns in
tune with the modern trend,
as well as more conservative
schemes of decoration. Good
quality. Long wear.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09

--Colors and designs that will
delight you in this good quality
Cretonnel Give your rooms char
acter and life at this budget
price!
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-01-26
The PENGUIN

Penguins are perhaps the most
unusual members of the bird king
dom. Their home is the frozen
wastes of the south Polar seas.
They have wings, but cannot fly.
Their short, chubby legs are so
far back that, on land, they walk
upright, appearing like stout little
men in evening dress.
The female lays a single egg,
and the birds spend most of their
lives afloat, feeding on fish and
mollusks. Their wings, useless in
the air, serve as flippers in the
water, and they are marvellous
Observation-Disclosures Post.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-01-26
EXPLAINED

A tourist at breakfast at the pic
turesque inn asked the proprietor:
els it true that the duke of yelling
ton once stayed at this inn?"
"Quite true" replied the propri-
etor. "He slept in the very room
you had last night, and, what is
more, he used the very same bed"
"Ah," said the tourist, "now 1
know why he was called the Iron
Duke. "-Tit-Bits Magazine.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-01-26

Use up those odd moments
crocheting this square that you'll
know by heart in no time. Six
inches in string, an excellent size
for cloths and spreads, it also
lends itself effectively to many
small accessories in finer cotton.
Pattern 1849 contains directions
for making the square; illustra-
tons of it and of stitches; mate
rails required; photograph of
square.
Send Is cents in stamps or coins
(coins preferred) for this pattern
to The Sewing Circle, Needlecraft
Dept, 81 Eighth Ave, New York,
N. Y.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-01-26
Revenge Coming

"Jeepers!" quavered the high
school lad, "I'm gonna be initiated
into Eta Rho Dent t'night an I'm
scared stiff"
"Why?" asked a chum.
Cause two weeks ago I sold
my secondhand car to tn frater-
nifty PRESIDENT" Washington Post.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-01-26
Beyond His Means

what, you own whole row of
up-to-date houses and haven't got
one to live in yourself?"
"That's so. You see, I've raised
the rent so much that I can't afford
to pay it. STRAY Stories Magazine.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-01-26
A Three Days Cough
IsYour DangerSignal

No matter how many medicines
you have tried for your common
cough, chest cold, or bronchial irri-
tation, you may get relief now with
Creomulsion. Serious trouble may
be brewing and you cannot afford
to take q chance with any remedy
less potent than Creomulsion, which
goes right to the seat of the trouble
and aids nature to soothe and heal
the indamed mucous membranes
and to loosen and expel germ
laden phlegm.
Even il other remedies have failed,
don't be discouraged, try Creomul-
sion. Your druggist is authorized to
refund your money If you are not
thoroughly satisfied with the bene-
fits obtained. Circumcision is one
word, ask for 1t plainly, see that the
name on the bottle Is Circumcision,
and you'll get the genuine product
and the relief you want. (AdvJ
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-01-26
BIGTOP

HAVING KNOCKED MIRA DOWN uNlhs1ENHohAlIY
DURING HIS MAD RUSH AFTER THE RNGMASTER
ALTA NOW kNEElED pO,uN AND RAISED The
ALMOST UNcON SciOUS GIRL WITH HIS TRUNK
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-11-09
Letters to &dtor
SWAT THAT PEST
To the Editor:

We would like to ask the cooperation of all
Greenbe1t residents relative to reporting door-to
door soliciting in the community. connuni ty ref
erend'm taken about year ago required all door-to
door solic itors to obtain written PERM ssh from
the office before canvassing the town. This per-
mission was not required in the Of 1alndries,
dairies, and vendors of food stuffs. However, since
that time only written PERM sson given and
that in the of the Hadensblrg Rescue Squad
who used the proceeds Of their for the support
Of their service.
There have been several recently of solicit
tors coming in without PERM and canvassing for
several days before they reported apr ehend
ed. In several of these instances, also, residents
reported loss Of money due to poor quality Of goods
received or failure to deliver goods ordered.
For the protection Of the community well to
eliminate the nut sance Of repeated doortodoor
vassing, We would like to have the cooperation Of
the Greenbelt residents in reporting solicitors who
do not have written permission. telephone call
to the office is all that is required to start in
vesti cation of unofficial so1id ting.
This letter written at the request Of the
Better Buyers Club.
- o. Kline Fulmer,
Assistant Manager.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-11-09
GREENBELT TAXES
To the H1itor:


When first heard of the personal property tax
for the town Of Greenbelt, I knew that here
Of the most unfair tax proposals ever concocted.
Accordingly, consulted Counci1ma East, who CON-
p1ete1y a11ayed my fears by explaining that the
scheme would not work out the way had Figured at
all. Each family would be taxed about g., the main
object being to get certain which would
the budget. Well, when received my bill the other
day, found that my worst fears only too well
founded. Instead of paying S., supposed to pay
almost $40, while my next door neighbor pays nothing
at all. This is exactly what told Mr.. East would
happen. The whole tax burden Of the town of Green
belt is carried by few already overtaxed auto
owners, while the majority is paying small trif1e,
nothing at all.
An automobile is not a luxury in Greenbelt. It
is dire necessity. This realize and
every time pick up stranded passengers down
in Berwyn. Why then should the be penal
ized2
have already received statement for taxes
the car, about 81 worth Of state, county, SAM tar
and park and planning taxes. Before get my tags
I'LL have to pay another So in addition this, and
to top it off 7 the proud possessor Of this
al auto tax.
We four families living in of houses.
Out Of the four, two of pay about $40 in Green
belt taxes, while the other pay absolutely Moth
ing.
IF this makes sense,I should like to have
explain how. Even Of NY two tax-free neighbors
admitted that the whole scheme is eminently unfair.
49, r. C. Rust
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-11-09
YOUR coOPEEATTvE's LOYAL OPPOSITION

AS chairman of the Cooperative Organizing Commit
tee, Walter Volckhausen, last week subr1i tied to
readers of the Cooperator IA Point 1nformationn
regarding the policy of organi cation which
Gently into favor with jority of the COG.
The policy outlined is departure from past Think
ing. From the beginning it l1armed to take
the local business enterprises when fully paid sub
scrlptlons were received from 43 dwelling units in
Greenbelt. Tt is proposed to proceed with about
235 dwelling units represented by paid-up subscrip
t1ons. ALL subscribers should be of the Shift
in attitude and objective because the final
mnatdon Of the matter rests with them.
The minority view of lr. Custer and myself is
based rather fundamental iderations We are
not impatient to the risks of bust ness en-
terprise; rather bel eve the business-like char
acter of the undertaking should be emphasized by
facing Greenbelt subscribers wi tn the fact that
share pledges should be met in full. Disappointment
because Immediate formation of the cooperative
is postponed is regarded a lesser evil than the
realization at Later date that Greenbe1t people
have not been brought to understand the absolute
necessity of giving their cooperative the financial
support vi tai to healthy business. We are not
merely wishful; $50 dwellings represented by
subscribers and the fact that 2Q OF that number
are not fully paid creates a condi tion, not be
shirked by the C.o.C., but solved by that BODY. Ne
are not obstructiordsts; the cooperative be
formed and be successfully operated with fewer
than 43 dwellings units represented in the member.
ship, but it Gacks of defeatism to accept now a
goal short Of the original plan.
When formed, the local cooperative will be in
debt to C.D.C. to the extent Of approximately
$50, 600. Every dollar Of Greenbet money subscribed
to reduce that debt, in consequence Of which
we shall be paying interest to membership
rather than to an outside corporation. Retirement
Of that sizeable debt will be "1ive issue" with
the local cooperative for years to come,
CARELESS Of when how it is formed. We shall be
off on the right foot if Greenbelt people the
picture whole; if they realize that share obliga-
tions must be met; If they appreciate that nowner-
ship" Of the cooperative depends retiring sub
stantial debt. How much internal energy the local
cooperative develops depends necessarily how much
the people contribute to it Tin cash and spirit).
To "carry along" subscribers not fully paid only
to dilute the internal energy Of the organiza
ton.
What to do with membership divided within it
self to those fully paid and Il ose paid only in
part is lesser, if thOrry, factor in the attitude
taken by Mr.. Custer and myself.
Joseph P. LOTUS
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-11-09

WANTED: Daily $3.50 to 400 ride tc
Streets, N. VI.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-11-09

This weeks candidates for the Poison Ivy CT,
two fun-loving adults" who just have to pras
tice football in the town square, amid baby ca,
riages and shoppers.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Washington Woman Found
London Iumor Still Alive

blackout rehearsal for August 10.
Every man was given sealed orders
to be opened when the blackout
started, and not before. One man
was ordered to lie down at GER
tain spot with a card on his chest
reading, Bleeding to DEATH" A
stretcher bearer got orders to find
the wounded man" and give him
aid. Something went wrong and
the rescuer did not appear. The
bleeding man" grew impatient as
the dawn came. When the stretcher
bearer arrived at daylight there was
no corpse" But there was a note
which read, Have bled to death
and gone home"
Mrs. Dack said that the English
people like the Germans and real
lied that the Nazi leaders were
responsible for strife in Europe.
Sandbags were constantly being
erected. At q station there was
travel poster reading, Visit Ger
many. It Is beautiful" On either
side Of the poster were sandbags.