Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-19


Mrs. Verne Vawter is i'll at her
home on the Balfour-Guthrie ranch.
She has an attack of the flu.
Among those who attended the
Southern California District educa-
tional meeting of the 20-30 club in
Yuma last Saturday were Willis
Stames, president. Robert Parks,
Jim Coulter, Sonny Little. Ralph
Smeltzer and Carl Bennett.
Mrs. Lota Cook entertained at
lunch Thursday having as her guests
Mrs. Julia Hay, Mrs. E. H. McMath
and her mother, Mrs. George Amend
of Compton. Other guests were in
vited in for the afternoon to meet
Mrs. Amend.
Mrs. Ray Wilkinson returned
Tuesday from a trip to Los Angeles
where she went to do some Christ
mas shopping. She was accompan-
led by Mrs. Reed Wilkinson.
Mrs. c. A. Sperry entertained the
Wednesday Bridge club at her home
this week. The Christmas motif was
used in the decorations and favors.
Dessert was served to Mesdames
Vance Wilson, Herbert Reedy. w.
]. Young, j. G. Writ, Harrison Mar
tin, R. L. Sperry, Joe Bailey and
the hostess G. A. Sperry. Mrs. Writ
won first prize, Mrs. Wilson, Sec
ond and Mrs. Reedy, consolation.
This was the Christmas party and
gifts were exchanged among the
members.
Mrs. Jim Coulter, Mrs. Davis Beau
champ and small son. Mrs. Allan
Sorenson and Mrs. Franklin Garrett
drove to Phoenix last week end
where they visited Mrs. Beau
champs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rhue,
and did some Christmas shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Sinclair drove
to Claremont the first of the week
to bring their daughter, Hazeldell,
home for the Christmas holidays.
Scripp's College and Pomona Col
lege have been closed until after
Christmas on account of the flu.
Jack Wilson, who attends Pomona
college remained a few days to fin
ish term examinations.
The local football teams held their
annual banquet at the Legion hall
Friday night. The tables were at
tractively decorated to resemble
football field using tall red candles
10 represent the goal posts.
The program consisted of music
oy Mrs. Gertrude Coulter on the
guitar and several selections on the
by Richard Major.
Coach Roy Thomas was master OF
and called for talks from
Zach member of the team. Tom Sor-
,nson was in charge OF the games
and much fun was had playing
Truth or Consequences" Later in
he evening dancing was enjoyed to
he accompaniment of the "Juke
Box" which George Prather kindly
oaned them for the evening.
The banquet was attended by so
faculty. members and students and
vas served by the Legion Auxiliary.
Grade school girls from the home
economies class waited on the tables.
Miss Sarah Martin Is recovering
rom a very serious attack of the
lu which developed into pneumo-
lia, and for few days it was fear
ID she would not recover.
Buddy Kuns, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy D. Kuns, is expected home
rom Berkeley where he is attend
ng college. to spend the holidays
With his parents.
Mrs. Paul Carrick and daughters,
Nary Frances, Anna Fay and Myr-
lie, expect TO spend part of the
vacation in Los Angeles
listing Mrs. Carrick's sister, Miss
Myrtle Masterman. The girls are
ooking forward to seeing Santa
Claus Lane and expect to attend
lane Withers' Christmas party at
he studio.
Word was received here by Mrs.
Tom Riley of the birth of a daugh-
er TO Mr.. and Bernard Riley OF
H., on December 2.
rhe baby was named Rachel for
Ter mother. Bernard has many
riends here as he attended the
Ugh school, and he and Mrs. Riley
lave spent part of the past two
Winters in Imperial Valley.
H II. Myers came down from the
oast TO be with his mother, Mrs.
,. N. Myers. who has been quite
II with the flu.
Mrs. w. 3. Dixon reported that
yord had been received from their
on, Bill, that he had arrived in
honolulu with the fleet and is en-
Dying his work very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Hatfield
re in Calipatria this week from
,os Angeles on a business trip and
re greeting old friends and ac-
uaintances. The Hatfields expect TO
move to Montana in the spring