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Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Adult Class Has
Monthly Social
And Musicale

For their monthly social the Adult
Bible class of the Methodist church
enjoyed a between Christmas and
New Years" tea and musicale Sun
day afternoon at the Will Won Fluss
home, 664 Holt avenue.
Mrs. Won Fluss used this theme
in her clever decoration, one end
OF the room being decorated in the
Christmas motif with a handsome
tree, lighted candles, a cross, holly
and poinsettias, while the other
end of the living room featured the
approaching New Years with its
decorations of serpentine. The tea
table stood at this end of the room
and was centered with red and yell
low ranunculae and lighted by yel-
low taperS. Mrs. w. A. McClen-
eghan and Mrs. Warren E. Sage
poured.
During the afternoon the mem
bers enjoyed a program of sacred
music, and also of the traditional
Christmas music, including the
community singing of carols. Will
son schools boys choir sang three
numbers: Joy Lou Armstrong was
heard in vocal solo as were Mrs.
Eugene Waterman ana Miss Helen
Slegel. Mrs. r. M. Armstrong and
Mrs. j. D. F'oss acted as accom-
panists.
DR.. w. A. McCleneghan, pastor of
the church, delivered the benedic-
ton.
Members of the choir are: Elmon
Clifton, Carroll Miller, Bingo Arnold,
Bobby Reed, Tommy McHolland
Joe Brinnon.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
csushs. OF Interest to Women Society
Clubs
Society
CALENDAR
Monday

MOuudy
Cactus Gavel club, 6:15, California
hotel.
Sor0ptimists, GAS, Barbara Worth
Scout Explorers No. 1856, 1870, I'm
perial Veterans hall.
Scout Troop IA, 1870, Scout hut.
Scout Troop 81, 1880, Heber.
Scout troop IS, 1880, Imperial
Veterans hall.
Carpenters union, 1870, Labor
temple.
Chess club, 1880, st. Paul's parish
hall.
Tuesday
Lions club, Barbara Worth.
W.C.T.U., 2, 1893 Brighton.
New Years Eve party, 8, golf club.
New Years Eve party, 10, Elks
club.
Dinner dance, 9, Barbara Worth.
New Years Eve party, 8, TrOca-
derO.
Watch night party, 9, First Bap-
tist church.
Watch night service, 1890, Chris
tian church.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
SiIverWeddino
Anniversary
Gala Event

Mr.. and Mrs. z. A. Golf, former
ly of Ell Centre and now living
on their ranch near El Cajon, were
at home Saturday to their friends,
holding open house in celebration
of their silver wedding anniver-
sary. A number of their friends
from the valley motored to Ell Ca
jon for the occasion.
AS the guests approached the
house, which is situated on a hill
with a beautiful view of the valley,
the long floor length windows re-
vealed the festive setting inside,
making an inviting picture of hos
pitality.
White and silver decorations were
used throughout the house, a pro-
fusion of white chrysanthemums
and narcisSus ornamenting the var
ious rooms. The buffet table with
its white cloth, its centerpiece of
flowers, the silver service, was
charming. Mrs. Joe Golf poured.
Mrs. z. A. Goff greeted her guests
gowned in a frock with black skirt
with white and silver jacket, a
corsage of fleur de lys, and wearing
the same flowers in her hair.
Assisting her were Miss Bertes
Greenleaf and Mrs. Albert Green
leaf, as well as Mrs. Joe Goff.
During the afternoon and eve
ming a program of music was pre-
sented with Helen Donofrio Bor-
gems, Edward G.. BorgenS, Miss Lau-
raj Gambler, Mel Rees as soloists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Golf and her son,
Joe, sang a duet and by happy
coincidence, another son, Jim Golf,
was singing that evening on a ma
tional radio program which the
guests heard as well as a record
he had made for the occasion, in
which he sent greetings to his par
ents, singing for them The Hills
of Home. Jim is studying music
at the Westminster choir school in
Princeton, New Jersey.
Among the some 100 guests at
the celebration were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Kinds Dukes, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Water
man, Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Clay, Mr..
and Mrs L. v. Hess, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Dyer, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
G. Reeder, DR.. and Mrs. George w.
Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Nc
Christy, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Up
holt, Mr.. and Mrs. James Broyles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde McCaslin, Ruth
Teeple Reid, Mrs. G. V. Munson,
Miss Jean Munson, Mrs. Fred Paine,
Delta Mae Knapp, all of El Centre;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ted Rumsey of
Calexico; and Mrs. Earl Trey of Ell
CaJon, former Ell Centran.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goff were married
in Milford, Mich.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Edited bv ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Los Angeles Girl Married To
Former FL Centran SATURDAY.

10 many valley residents, the
marriage Saturday of Jean Hardin
to Harry Junior McNutt is of spe-
clal interest since the bridegroom
is the son of we'll known valley
family and he himself attended the
EI Centre schools.
The ceremony was solemnized in
st. Matthias Episcopal church, Los
Angeles, Father Brannan reading
the impressive service in the pres
ence of group of friends and rela-
tlveS of the two families.
Scarlet poinSettias and white
chrysanthemums, lighted by the
soft glow from hundreds of candles
made a beautiful background for
the ceremony.
Given in marriage by her bro
ther, Eddie Hardin, the pretty
bride made charming picture in
her wedding gown, an heirloom in
her family, the dress being of ex-
quisite lace, fashioned en- traine.
She wore a shoulder length veil
and she carried white orchids fast
ened to a white prayerbook, with
white satin streameS garlanded
with tiny white roses.
Mrs. H. K. Renwick of Sacra-
mento, the brides only attendant,
was gowned in rose crepe and car
ried orchids.
Don Hines served Mr.. McNutt
as his best man.
Reception Held
Immediately after the ceremony
colored motion pictures were taken
of the bridal party after which a
reception took place at the home
of the brides aunt, Mrs. Keno
wentworth of Los Angeles. Due to
the fact that the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hardin, re-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Jobs Daughters Hostesses at
Delightful Dance Saturday

Of gold and silver, the girls made a
charming picture as with their es-
corts they went through the steps
in the grand march, with Mrs. w.
j. Webb and Mrs. Margaret Rau
directing.
Patrons and patronesses for the
party were: Mrs r. F.. Bolenbaker,
Mrs. M. B. Griffin, Mrs. H. r.
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Nor
gan, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bram-
kamp, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Rau, Mrs.
Herbert Holt, Mrs. John w. Cook,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Van Nos
trand.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30

Announcement was made Mon
day of the marriage of Miss Lillian
Rogers of Los Angeles to Lester D..
Williams, son of Mrs. Agnes Will
liams of 5l4 Len Rey avenue, Ell
Centre, the wedding being solem-
nized on Christmas eve at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Volberding,
of Yuma, Arizona. The Volberdings
are former Ell Centro residents.
Judge Ed VIM of Yuma, read
the service in the presence of a
group of close friends and relatives.
The bride was charming in red
ingote ensemble of soldier blue
ornamented with braid. Her becom-
ing turban and other accessories
were in navy and she wore shoul-
der corsage of gardenias.
Mrs. Gordon Hardey of Brawley,
sister of the bridegroom, was the
brides only attendant and wore
navy sheer over rose with an Off
the-face hat
Jerry Robertson of Ell Centro was
Mr.. Williams best man.
Open House
Christmas day Mr.. and Mrs. Jer-
ry Robertson held open house hon.
oring Mr.. and Mrs. Williams. The
Robertson home on SandalWood
Drive was gay with its Christmas
decorations which carried out a
star theme.
The buffet table was centered
with poinsettias and lighted by tall
red tapers, desert holly, table ap-
pointments in crystal completing the
picture. Mrs. Volberling assisted Mrs.
Robertson.
Mrs. Williams, mother of the
bridegroom, who was also in the
receiving line, wore grey and Mrs.
Robertson a green velvet afternoon
frock with accents of gold.
Mrs. Lester Williams was gradu-
ated from a Wisconsin school of
nursing. Mr.. Williams is a graduate
of Central junior college, finishing
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
.Churchmen Honor
California Bishop

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30. CUP
Members and clergyment of the
Protestant Episcopal church last
mig h t honored Bishop Edwa d
Lambe Parsons, for 16 years Episco-
pal bishop of California, who re-
tires Jan. l.
A movement was started at the
farewell. service, held in Grace cath
edral here, to construct a memorial
to Bishop Parsons in the form of
a cut stone pulpit.
Bishop Karl Morgan Block, who
will succeed Bishop Parsons in
charge of the diocese. the Rt. Rev.
William Scarlett of St. Louis and
the Rev. Mark Rifenbark spoke at
the service which 1900 PERSONS at
tended. Bishop Parsons gave bene-
diction and spoke briefly.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
News Items About
Valley Residents

Joe Siegel, employed by the Con-
solidated aircraft in San Diego, is
spending the holidays visiting his
mother, Mrs. S. H. Donabedian, and
his sisters, Mrs. Marian Miner and
Miss Helen Siegel, all of Ell Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roch Maquar will
enjoy New Years eve in Los Angeles,
spending the evening with friends
with whom they went to school in
New Orleans. Their daughter, ElroSe,
who is sophomore at use, will be
with college friends that evening.
J. P. Hansen who has been quite
ill in the FL Centro hospital was
taken to San Diego Saturday for
special treatment upon the advice
of his physicians.
Mr.. and Mrs. Romeo C. Smith
are entertaining as their house
guests Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Tindell of
Modesto.
Mrs. o. G. Horne and her sons,
Bob and Othniel have returned
from a delightful Christmas trip
to Death Valley during which they
experienced perfect weather which
made their visit particularly pleas
ant. Othniel is connected with an
aircraft factory in Glendale.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
ar+y Compliments
Virginia Hinson

Virginia Hinson was guest of hon.
or Saturday night at a smart din
ner party celebrating her birthday
and given at the home of her broth
er, Otis Hinson of 72O Ell Centro
avenue.
The prettily appointed dining ta-
BILE was centered with a Yule log
bearing lighted tapers and encircled
by holly. Cards in a Santa Claus
theme marked places for the Misses
Louise Pennington, Estella Mae
Blaschko, Mildred Morgan; Messrs.
Glen Baker, Earl Cunningham, Paul
Tuchfarber, George Lewis and the
guest of honor.
After dinner the group attended
the Jobs Daughters dance in the
Masonic temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30


Mr.. and Mrs. John Strickland and
Mary and Bob are spending the
Christmas holidays in Compton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Pierce of Mo-
desto are here for the holiday act
ivities. They are staying at the
home of Mrs. Pierce's sister, Mrs.
Glenn Killingsworth.
Mrs. George Schisler was over
from Indio last Monday, visiting her
sister, Mrs. R. P. Ostrander.
Roger Sund, who attends Asbury
college in Kentucky, is home over
the holidays with his parents, the
Rev. Mr.. Sund and Mrs. Sund.
Christmas dinner guests at the
Byron Walker home included Mrs.
Walkers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Andre, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ra-
leigh Lambe and children.
Among the college students who
are spending the holidays at home
are: Charles johnson who is at
tending college in Berkeley; Byron
Kalin from San Jose State college;
and ROLAND Ostrander of San Diego
State.
j. j. Gardner was a Christmas
dinner guest at the home of Judge
and Mrs. j. B. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Shockley en-
joyed the Christmas festivities at
the home of Mrs Shockleys parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p Ware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Donnel have as
house guests this week, Mrs. Don
nel's mother, Mrs. Pearl King of
Hanford, and her brother, Ray King
of Tacoma. Wash.
Chief of Police Ed Dickerson was
pleasantly surprised this week by
visit from his mother, Mrs. Dick
erSon and a sister and her hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Cassidy of
Oklahoma. They are planning on
remaining for some time in the
valley.
Mr. and Mrs. William Raines' din
ner guests for Christmas included
Mr.. and Mrs. George Raine Of
Holtville, Mr.. and Mrs. Chet Lee
and son, Miss Elizabeth Cummings
and Scott Cummings.
Christmas day was gala one
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Knaak. Guests enjoying the de-
licious dinner included: Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Taylor and two children;
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stevens, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Clevenger; Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Fraser and three children
Betty Brackney and Mary Louise
Brackney.
Mrs. Bill Evans and daughter,
Virginia, are spending the holidays
with Mr.. Evans. Mrs. Evans resides
in San Diego where Virginia is a
student at San Diego State.
Mrs. Irene Burnett and children
are enjoying the Christmas holi-
days with her parents in Arizona.
Miss Villette Stehlin is in Colo
RADIO over the holidays.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30

Imperial Valley is in readiness
to give 1941 proper welcome, say
ing gay goodbye to the old year
at a number of festive parties, the
majority of which will be dinner
dances.
For the greater part residents
will gather in clubs, hotels, cafes
for their celebrations although a
number of private parties a n d
church observances are planned,
while still others will attend the
various theatres which have ar
ranged late shows for their pa
irons.
Elks Club
Ell Centre Elks are planning a
real New Years Eve party which
will start at 10 p. m. in the club
rooms where popular orchestra
will provide the music. All sorts
of New Years favors and noise
makers will be distributed, attrac-
tive decorations adding their bit
to make the party the success that
Elks club parties always are. Break
fast will be served early New Years
morning. This party is open to both
Elks and their invited guests.
Golf Club
Barbara Worth golf club has
planned a dinner dance for the
occasion, open also to members and
their invited guests. Dinner will
be served from o'clock on and
good music and all the traditional
favors and noisemakers are at
fractions at this party. Reservations
should be made with Mrs. Evelyn
Sharp, Holtville SIS.
Hotel Parties
Among the leading hotel parties
is that at the Barbara Worth hotel
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Lillian Rogers Married to
Lester D. Williams

his studies at Tuscaloosa university
in Alabama and is now connected
with a wholesale supply house in
Los Angeles.
News of the marriage is one OF
much interest since the bridegroom
comes from a well known valley
family.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
83rd Birthday
Celebrated

Honoring the 83rd birthday ami
versary of Mrs. Anderson's uncle,
Judson Million, Mrs. Arch Ander-
son Sunday entertained with a
family dinner party.
Covers were laid for: Mr.. and
Mrs. Million, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
G. Beynon, Mrs. w. E. Smith, Mrs.
Besse Mccormick, Miss Ada Besse
Beynon, Tommy Beynon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson and Corinne and
Rosamond Anderson.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Sub Deb Dance
Postponed

Due to the rain the Sub Deb
club Monday announced postpone
ment of the dance scheduled for
that evening. The party will take
place on Sat, Jan. 4, in the Ten
Thousand club house.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30

son, frankie Nell Birkhauser, Tonne
Sue McChristy, Geraldine john
son, Frances Sunstrom, Marjorie
Bawle, Helen Dowd, Neva Dowd,
Elizabeth Meyer. Emogene Black
ard, Agnes Huff, Marjorie Hovey,
Eleanor Childers, Mary Westmore-
land, Carole Faye Thompson.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Announce Birth
Of Dauqh+er

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarenfe Tippins
have announced the arrival of a
girl, born Saturday at the Ell Gen.
tro hospital n d weighing six
pounds, IL ounces
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
Announcement.

Ell Centre w. c. T. u. has called
an important meeting for Tuesday
at 2 p. m. at the S. P. Holiday
home, 1913 Brighton avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-30
StrickIands Spend
Xmas Holidays
In Compton

WESTMORLAND NOTES
Mr.. and Mrs. John Strickland anc
Mary and Bob are spending the
Christmas holidays in Compton.
Evening star., 1940-05-10

The right play toys for
vacation days! Overalls,
slacks, play suits, shirts
and sun suits. OF wash
able crash, percale and
twill. 3 to 6, 7 TO IL.
Evening star., 1940-05-10

SOHss0oeo SUpS
Raysn satin gowns, lace
trimmed and tailored
In psstels and ray prints.
Bed jackets 70 match, IN
rayen satin, lace trimmed
and tailored, pastels.
Slips IN calnisele and
regulation styles, IN rayen
atins and erepss. Tes-
rs1s and Wits.
Nsi6 xgoee.
Evening star., 1940-05-10

Pants with belt and
shirt with ; pockets. OF
tub-fast herringbones,
crashes, hopsacking and
novelty weases. Tan,
blue, green ana natural.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-29
Complete Plans
For Atluntu Meet
Southern Labor Conference
To 1nitidte Campaign
March 2-3

Atlanta, Ga.-The Southern Labor
Conference sponsored by the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor to be held
here on March 2 and 3 to initiate a
vigorous campaign to bring all or
ganized workers in ten Southern
States into the unions affiliated with
the A. F. Of l.. promises to be the
largest meeting of it's kind ever held
in the South.
George l.. Googe, Southern Repre-
sentative of the American Federation
of Labor, announced that definite ar
rangements have been made for ma
tion-wide broadcast of the address of
William Green, president of the Am
erican Federation of Labor, which
will be delivered Saturday evening,
March 2, from 1880 to 500 o'clock,
central standard time, at a banquet to
be held in the Ansley Hotel.
The banquet is to be given by the
Atlanta Federation of Trades and the
State Federations of Labor in honor
of George Meany, SecretaryTreasurer
of the American Federation of Labor,
and Frank Morrison, Secretary-Emeri-
tus of the American Federation of
Labor.
1t is expected that 700 persons will
attend the banquet, including national
and international union executives,
heads of railroad labor organizations,
officers of the State Federations of
Labor in the 10 Southern States spon-
soring the conference, and many out
standing men and women in industry,
business and the professions.
President Green will speak on
"Union- Management Cooperation"
One of the many interesting and in
structive features being planned for
the conference is that of large pos
ter, symbolizing the progress made by
the American Federation of Labor in
the South during the past several
years This poster will be placed in
the convention hall, City Auditorium
while many small sized reproductions
will be made and used for window dis
plays. This feature is being arranged
by Boris Shiskin, of the research de-
partment of the American Federation
of Labor.
Information on the poster that is
being prepared will accurately tell the
story Of the progress made by the
American Federation of Labor in the
South.
Arrangements also have been made
with the Division of Labor Standards
of the United States Department of
Labor, and the Social Security Board
as well as the United States Housing
Authority, for exhibits and literature
tables. The Housing Authority will
have four housing project models and
an exhibit of photographs on display
in the City Auditorium.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-29
IN ACCOUNT WITH LIFE

In a little publication sent out by
Washington Cathedral we found the
following poem by Courtlandt W.
Sayres:
One midnight deep in starlight still,
| dreamed that | received this bill:
in account with life:
Five thousand breathless dawns all
new;
Five thousand flowers fresh in dew;
Five thousand sunsets wrapped in
gold;
One million snowfakes served ice-cold;
Five quiet friends; one baby's love;
One white-mad set with clouds above;
One hundred music haunted dreams
Of moon n-drenched roads and hurrying
streams,
Of prophesying winds, and trees;
Of silent stars and browsing bees;
One June night in a fragrant wood;
One heart that loved and understood
| wondered when | walked at day,
How-how in Gods name-I could pay.
Perhaps, we can pay little bit, for
all this glory, by being sincerely
thankful for the gifts of the Creator.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-29
Ohio Sales Up 1873,
Tax Receipts Show
Building Supplies and Home
Furnishings In Advance
Of Lost Yeur

Columbus, O.-Figures released to-
day by Don H. Ebright, Treasurer of
State, showed total Sales Tax Re-
ceipts for the period January /, 1910
TO February 10, 1910 to be 15fo ahead
Of last year while stamps sold to ven-
doris Of building supplies and home
furnishings registered a substantial
gain over 1889.
Collections from the sale of Prepaid
Sales Tax Stamps up to February 10,
1910 were $4,S26,119.71 as compared
with the s4,192 ,222.25 received for the
same period last year which is an in
crease of 15ft.
For one week ending February 10,
this year, receipts were $728,479.75,
or 14@6 greater than the s636,373.S3
shown for the corresponding week last
year.
The Treasurer also pointed out that
Sales Tax Receipts from dealers of
home furnishings to date this year
amounted to $115,516O4 as against
s107, ,28449 for last year, the increase
being 7.6fc.
The lumber and building material
classification showed an increase over
last year Of $50, receipts being $685.
955.75 thus far in 1910 as against
$100,0OO55 in 1899.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-29
Firemen Get Pay For
Enforced Furlouqhs

Columbus, o. (OLNS).-Ohio Fire
Fighters will be interested in a recent
decision of Division No. of the Mis-
souri, Supreme Court which held that
pay cuts based upon forced vacations
are Illegal. This method of cutting
salaries Of public employees, particular
ly municipal employees in Ohio, has
been widely used in the last few years.
The Missouri case was brought by
a Kansas City fire fighter who sued
for back pay deducted from his sal
ary by reason Of forced vacations. The
Kansas City authorities, like the Off
cials in some of our Ohio cities, re-
quired the firemen to take a leave of
absence instead of pay cuts. Re
ductions were based upon the length
of such leave. The Missouri court
held the procedure was illegal and
issued writ of niandamus compelling
the city to pay the firemen $1,025 in
back pay.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-02-29
Circus, Curnivul
Union Chartered
New AFL Group Has Poten-
tidl Membership of 10000;
Whitehead President

Washington, D. C.-By direction of
the Executive Council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, William
Green, president Of the Federation is
sued charter to the Circus, Carnival,
Fairs and Rodec International Union
This becomes the 106th national or
international union affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor.
Miscellaneous workers in the out
door amusement industry will be ac-
cepted into membership in the union.
Ralph Whitehead, president of the
International Union, said there are
more than 10000 workers in this field
of whom 1860 already are organized
He added:
"We are going to undertake an i'm
mediate organizing drive in circuses
and carnivals throughout the country.
We hope and expect to have the major
shows signed up under contract with
the union before the season opens this
spring.
"The workers Of this country and
their families make up the great bulk
of circus goers. These American work
ers will feel an added inducement to
patronize shows which pay union
wages and operate under union con-
ditions.
"We hope to build up a stronger,
democratic and progressive organiza-
ton. Our people are circus people
Most of them have the circus in their
blood. But at the same time they
have the right to ask and receive a
wage commensurate with American
standards of living and working condi-
tions in line with American standards
of decency."
Other officers of the union are: Bob
Reynolds, first vice president; Joe
Lynch, second vice president; Charles
Ryan, third vice president; Henry
Hopkins, fourth vice president; George