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Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Ten Thousand Club Program
TUESDAY Outstanding

Geese in the Forum" by Lawrence
Watkin, which, in addition to its
humorous side is a plea for liberal
education; Our Future in Asia" by
Robert Smith, who emphasizes the
Importance of Asia to this country,
and ''The Stone of Chastity" by
Margery Sharp which follows the
gay, slightly risque pattern of her
success THE Nutmeg Tree" were the
books discussed.
Mrs. Magee's charming person.
ality, deft analysis of the books, and
her quiet humor made her COM
ments not only of value from the
international standpoint but also
decidedly entertaining. Her talk
was of special interest on that par
ticular day since she is one of the
clubs newest members.
Mrs. Don G. Paulus, president,
presided at the business meeting and
also reported on the recent South
ern district convention at River
side, Mrs. F.. D. JACOBS and Mrs.
Robert w. Ware, club delegates,
amplifying her report by COM
menting on special addresses and
on the social life Of the convention
1t was announced that due to
the resignation of Mrs. William j.
Thornburg, Mrs. Devon Ellsworth
has been appaointed to the board
of directors.
New Members
New members welcomed were:
Mesdames J. S. McDougle, H. M.
Smith, I. v. Escovedo, C. B. Costa,
zereldad Young, Leroy Hawk, Karl
Kaiser. A. Ambort, c. B. Swift. Don
aid A. Bassett, j. J. LaBrucherie,
Art Davis, Fred Patterson, Leo A.
Magee, M. D. Witter, D. P. Peck,
Beverly Riley, Louis B. McManus,
Bertha Hixon, w. Hofer.
Mrs. j. P. Hansen and Mrs. Her.
bert S. Harris, membership chair
men were presented with gifts of
appreciation for their work.
Tea was served by the board of
directors, Mrs. Paulus and Mrs. Ell
mer w. Heald, vice president, pour
ing. The table was centered with
a colorful arrangement of fall fruits
and vegetables, which with the
silver service, the new lace cloths,
and lighted candles made a charm
ing picture. The Thanksgiving mo-
tiff was repeated in the club house
decorations, autumn leaves, corn
stalks decorating the walls while
on the stage was an effective corn
shock at whose base was a beau
tiful display of harvest fruits and
vegetables.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie F.. Rogers OF
Brawley, whose marriage took place
Nov. 10 in Yuma, Arizona, were
guests of hoonor at a party spon
sored by group of their close
friends, the affair taking place on
Sunday in the Ell Adobe patio.
Here a turkey dinner was served
at long tables, gay With flowers ano
candles. Clarence Price acted as
toastinaster, and the following
friends made speeches of congratu-
lations and good wishes: w. w. lis
on, Norman c. Deaton, Carl Rogers,
Claude Orr, Peter Schartz, F1e,
Fluegler, Mrs. Cecil Clouse, Dr.. an
Mrs. George Holleran, others SPEAK
ing briefly, also.
Those present presented a book
let, signed with their names. and {.
miniature bride and bridegroom to
the honored guests. 1ne remainder
OF the evening was spent in dane
ing
Mrs. Rogers is the former Ida
ArVlda johnson of Calipatria, anC
Is owner and manager of the Des-
ert Beauty and Dress Snop in that
city. During the three years she
has lived in the valley she has made
her home at the Cecil Clouse resi-
dence.
Mr.. Rogers is partner in the
flrm Rogers and Tison, a past ex-
alted ruler of the Ell Centre Elks
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Party Given for
MaryLou PaskIe

Celebrating her advent into the
teen age, Mrs. George PaSkle gave
a birthday party Sunday for her
daughter, Mary Lou, who was 13
that day.
Guests met at the Paskle home
for refreshments including the pref
ty birthday cake which made a
charming centerpiece for the table.
Later they were guests at the
matinee, those in the party being:
Cherie Hamilton, Roberta Gum,
Virginia Vinfrido, Patsy Barker,
Frances Farrar, Dorothy Lively,
Phyllis Maxwell, Phyllis Smith,
Norma Lee Box, Mary Edna Dof-
fling, Barbara Sunderman, Esther
Weakley, Connie Maggie, Marilyn
Tison, Betty Flo Slade, Sue Lawson,
Charles Hoggat, Billy Lawson. Vir-
ginia Baker, Helen Pasaros, Patty
Weatherbie, Henry Farrar, Mrs
Parker, Mrs. Lawson, Mr.. and Mrs
Pasaros and the guest of honor.
Mary Lou Paskle.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
News Hens About
Valley Residents

James Goff, former El Centran
who is a member of the WeStmin-
ster college chorus of Princeton,
will sing with the chorus during a
special broadcast from Carnegie
Hall, New York City on Saturday,
the concert being in memory OF
Alma Gluck, American soprano.
Proceeds will go towards a memorial
unit of the new Roosevelt hospital.
This news was written to friends
in Ell Centro by Mrs. z. A. Golf,
James mother. The Golf family
now resides near Ell Cajon.
Mrs. E. w. Ferris, former El
Centre resident and sister of Miss
Anna McManus and Louis B. Nc
Manus. has been visiting in the
valley for few days. Mr.. and Mrs
Ferris are now living in San Die
go.
Among the college students home
for the holidays are Betty Mae
Long, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
A. C. Long, and Alice Combs, daugh-
ter of Charles Combs, both of whom
are students at Woodburys.
Mrs. Charlotte Hansen and her
daughter, Wilma Jane, with Zack
Broyles, all of Woodburn, Ore. are
visiting the Lester Knapp family.
Mr.. Broyles is also visiting his son
James BroyleS. The group spent
SUNDAY in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Baptist Church
Circles Meet

Two circles of the Baptist church
missionary group, Geneva Drummer
and Dorothy Rich. held we'll at
tended meetings Thursday.
Geneva Brunner Circle met with
Mrs. L. Coulter, 7681s Ell Centro
avenue, ten members and two visi-
tors being present. White Cross
work occupied the ladies during
the morning and afternoon sessions,
a delightful pot luck luncheon be-
ing enjoyed at noon.
Mrs. E. L. Bennett, $40 Olive,
was hostess for the Dorothy Rich
circle. Seven members and two
visitors completed a great deal OF
White Cross work and enjoyed the
pot luck luncheon.
Both circles are concentrating on
the work Of the White Cross, at
tempting to get a large amount
done before Christmas.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Central J. G..
Speech Team
In Finals

Three members of Central Junior
colleges speech team are still in
the running at the speech tourna-
ment underway this week in Los
Angeles at Pepperdine junior col
lege where teams representing all
the schools in the southwestern
area OF the United States are par
ticipating.
Dawn Whitaker is in the finals
in oratory and Lorna McCleneghan
and Bernice Russell are still in
the running in the progression de-
batting, the finals not having been
reached as yet according to a tele-
gram received Wednesday morning
by Glenn Kieffer, dean of the jun
ior college, from Miss Eta Thomas,
speech instructor at Central.
Other students who represented
Central in the tournament are:
Genevieve Moody, Tommy Daniel,
Bill Thacker, Howard Rhodes, Eu-
gene Adams.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Popular Couple
Weds in Yuma

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. johnson We'd
nesday announced the marriage OF
their daughter, Pat, to Bill Swink
of Ell Centro.
The wedding took place on Nov
8 in Yuma, Arizona. For her we'd
ding dress the bride chose a smart
pink wool frock with which she
wore black accessories.
Mr. and Mrs. Swink are now max
ing their home at 739 Olive avenue
Ell Centre, Mr.. Swink being en-
ployed by an automobile concern
The bride was a student at La
Sierra college last year and, up
to the time of her marriage. at
tended Central junior college. Mr.
Swink is a former Central student.
Both young people have many
friends and their marriage is of
considerable interest.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Martha Dyson To Be Married
Thursday to Jay Rice

For Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Rice
this Thanksgiving day will be a
memorable one, for on that day
their son, Jay Rice of San Diego,
will be married to Miss Martha Dy-
son of Ell Centro.
The marriage will take place in
Yuma, Arizona, and after the cere-
mony the young couple will return
to San Diego to spend Thanksgiv-
ing with Mr.. Rice's parents.
Mr.. Rice is lieutenant in the
United States reserves and has just
received his call to take his final
examinations at Ft. Rosecrans, San
Diego, and presumably will be in
Quoted into the United States Army
in the immediate future.
Other guests Thanksgiving day at
the Rice home include another son.
Morgan, who is teaching in La
Mesa and who taught previously at
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Camp Fire Board
Hears Reports
On Activities

Ruth Teichman, associate field
secretary for the Camp Fire girls
will visit the valley groups on Dec.
5 and plans for her visit were out
lined at Mondays meeting of the
Camp Fire board of sponsors.
Mrs. J. B. McNeece, president,
appointed Mrs. Guy A. Weakley,
Mrs. D. B. Roberts and Mrs w. C.
Costello as committee to make
plans for an afternoon meeting of
the Camp Fire groups, and for an
evening affair, open to the public.
MRS. Faye Manley Camp Fire
secretary, reported that 105 Camp
Fire girls took part in the COM
munity chest parade Saturday, and
Mrs. Gertrude Coulter of Calipatria,
that the groups in that city had
contributed $l5 in membership fees
to the Ell Centre council.
Mrs. Manley reported on Camp
Fire girls activities, emphasizing
that each group meets at least
once week to carry out a diver
sified program consisting of a busi-
iiOsoo iiiSSViiiS, iiihSo anu SdlIlp plllS
nature study, hand craft work
health and living habits, home
craft guidance and patriotism, ex-
planning the awards that the girls
receive as they accomplish various
units of this program.
The secretary pointed out that
on Oct. /, 1899 there were 70 mem
hers of Camp Fire and on Oct. l
1910, 10, that number being in
creased to 152 on Oct. Is.
Community group activities, anc
community services of Camp Fire
girls were also cited, including
Christmas work for the needy, par.
ticipation in the county fair. the
annual doughnut sale, the play day
in May, the grand council fire, il
the spring and the annual birth.
day dinner, contributions to the
Needlework Guild of America, each
girl making two articles of clothine
to be contributed locally to needy
individuals, donations to the Rec
Cross, aid in community drives
and to individual organizations.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
C.y.O. Club Has
Skating Party

A skating party was enjoyed re-
Gently by members of the C.Y.O.
club of St. Mary's Catholic church,
the committee responsible for the
success of this affair consisting of,
Rena Niboli, Pauline Niboli and
Gertrude Kathriner.
Those present we're: the Misses
Rena Niboli, Pauline Niboli, Ger
trude Kathriner, Sarafina Ambort,
Violet Niboli, Imogene Blaschko,
Estella Mae Blaschko, Ida Kath-
riner; MesSrs. Ben Adamek, Louis
Anderholt, Otto Eberli, Tony De-
Vita, Albert Martinez, Tony Colace
Joe Anderholt, Ernest Corda, Jean
Claverie, Eric Ambort, Arthur Cor
da, Harvey Kemp, Ed Manville, Joe
kamOnda.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
BirthdayPar+y
Recent Event

Among recent social events is the
birthday dinner party at which
Felix Niboli and Loyal Whitmer
were guests of honor, the party
taking place at the Niboli home
where turkey dinner was served.
The two guests of honor received
Identical gifts from their friends,
those present including: Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Baker Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Procsal, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Whitmer. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Cruce, Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Mora.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Niboli, Mrs. Nan
ME Cruce. the Misses Violet Niboli.
Pauline Niboli, Rena Niboli; Messrs.
Jordan Mora, Jimmy Mora, Mickey
Procsal and Loyal Whitmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Sub Debs Plan
Holiday Dance

Imperial Valley Sub Debs planned
a dance for the Christmas holiday
and also, for the immediate future,
a candy sale to be held on Satur-
day in front of the M. o. King
Co. store, these plans being made
at Tuesdays meeting at the home
of Doris Jones.
The members enjoyed a piano
solo by Janet Thompson and de-
voted the greater part of their
meeting to their knitting project.
The hostess served refreshments
to: Hulda Foe, Juarita Horton,
Janet T.lon4ps,3:l, Dorothy Doaei.
Nancy Lee McCaslin, Doreon Nee
CHER, Paddee Fleming, Bonnie Flcm-
no BETTY Mae DIer, LaVeine Ia
vala, and Betty Sage.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20

Reviews of the newest books
by Romaine Magee of the county
library and a group of violin solos
by Wendell Waterman, accompanied
by Mrs. Warren G. Brock, made
Tuesday particular enjoyable day
for the Ten Thousand club.
The club meeting had b n
changed to Tuesday to avoid con-
flict with Thanksgiving Which this
year falls on the clubs usual meet
ing date.
Mr.. Waterman is brilliant vio-
linist and a welcome addition to
the city's musical circles and he
was at his best Tuesday playing
the "Andante' movement for the
Mendelssohn concerto, a particularly
beautiful composition to which he
did full justice.
In response to the demand for an
encore he played the popuar Dvo-
rak "Humoresque." Mrs. Brock is
a sympathetic accompanist whose
playing contributed to the pleasure
of the audience.
The vicl'n numbers opened the
program after which Mrs. Magee
was presented by Mrs. A. B. Han
son and gave series of brief book
reviews, analysing the newest books
and commenting on each, having in
mind their possibilities as Christ
mas gifts.
Five children's books were men,
toned first as making excellent
Christmas gifts after which Mrs.
Magee discussed, My Life in a
Man-Made Jungle" by Belle Bench
ley. curator of the San Diego ZOO
and known also to Ell Centrans
as the sister of Mrs. H. T. Miller
and Mrs. Frank Bailey.
Books Reviewed
Ernest Hemmingway's new book,
For Whom the Bell Tolls" which
Mrs. Magee believes to be the best
book which he has written; "Who
Walk Alone" by Perry Burgess, a
novel based on the tragic story
of a leper; Mrs. Miniver" JAMS
Struther's delightful picture of life
in England just prior to and at the
i outbreak of the present war: "Audu-
bons America" edited by Donald
Curloss Peattie with beautiful re-
productions of the Audubon paint
ings: The family Nine Fedoro-
vas prize novel of exiled White
Russians in China: THE Working
Girl Must Eat" a practical cook
book by Hazel Young: Fame Is
the Spur" by Howard Spring, SIM
liar vein to his MY Son, My Som;
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Unit Membership
Dinner Set for
Monday Might

Boyce Aten unit, American Legion
Auxiliary, is making elaborate and
interesting plans for the annual
membership dinner to be given next
Monday night, Nov. 25, at $50 pm
in the Veterans hall, open to all
Auxiliary members and their fam
lilies and to all Legion members
and their families.
The losing side in the annual
membership contest is putting on
the dinner and has original plans
for the affair, planning a delicious
menu and unique table seating.
Twelve tables will be set up, each
representing a month of the year
and each decorated with the prop
er sign of the zodiac. Guests will
be seated at the table which bears
the sign of the Zodiac in which
their birthdays occur. HoStesseS for
the IL tables are: Mesdames Har-
vey A. Kenyon, John P. Provazek
w. j. Carleton, l.. A. Conn, Charles
E. Farrell, Frank o. Criss, Norman
C. Deaton, George L. Farmer, c.
r. kirkpatrick, Glenn Kieffer, Ar
thur H. Roberts, and Edna Morri-
son.
Mrs. Morrison, who is unit pres
ident, is taking reservations which
should be made with her by Nov. %
telephone 1871.
Reservations may be made also
with Mrs. Norman c. Deaton, tele-
phone 469
Mrs. Olive Carleson, county in
struction supervisor, is in charge
of the program which is excep-
tionally fine and which will feat
ure pageant by school children
the pageant being a graphic plea
for peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Council Fire
Plans Made

HEBER, Nov. 19.-Plans for thei-
Council Fire OF Nov. 10, and tn
singing of Camp Fire songs wert
the highlights of the recent meeting
Of Kiomelakata Camp Fire grou.
held at the home of Doris Miller
Girls who are eligible have order
eel their wood gatherers' rings, hav-
ing passed their ranks at the meet
ing of the committee on award
Nov. at Harding school, Ell Centrc
Refreshments were served 20
Evelyn Myers, Doris Miller, Rutl
Boone, Gloria Payne, Frances AT
kinson, Bernice Langley, and Nil
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
for
Miss GiIland

Frances Gilland had a pleasant
surprise Friday night, a surprise
in the form of a birthday dinner
party given in her honor by Mrs.
Jeff Mills.
Miss Gilland received many at
tractive presents from the guests:
Frances Ray Thompson, Geraldine
Williams, Gene Kenney, Elma Gas
ton, all of Holtville.
The evening was spent in games
and conversations.
Miss Agnes DeveriS of Brawley
was a recent dinner guest at the
jeff Mills home.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Methodist Church
Cancels Dinner

In order to give all possible CO.
operation to the Community Chest
drive, and also to the American
Legion Auxiliary whose annual
membership dinner for Legion and
Auxiliary members falls cn the
same night, Nov. 25, the Methodist
church has cancelled its five dol
lar dinner scheduled for that eve
ming.
Dr. Walter E. Dexter, state super
intendent Of public instruction, was
to have been the speaker and the
money raised by means of the af-
fair was to be used in paying off
the debt on the social hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Mother of Former
Resident Dies

Friends of Mrs. Alfred Valenzue-
la. former FL Centre resident, re-
ceived word Wednesday of the
death of her mother, Mrs. Irene
McE'lroy Of Los Angeles, who pass
ed away Tuesday morning.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed Friday morning at IL o'clock
at Edwards Bros. Mortuary, 1000
Venice Blvd, Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Churches sss . OF Interest to Women Society
Clubs
Society
CALENDAR
wednesday

wednesday
Union Thanksgiving service, 1880
Methodist church
Football, Imperial VS.. Brawley, g.,
Brawley
City council, 1880, city hall
Butchers union, 1880, Labor temple
Eagles, 8, $50 Broadway
Scout Troop 20, 1880, Scout hut
WOmen's corps, 1880, Wilson music
room
POlicemen's dance, 6, Veterans hall
Thursday
Thanksgiving service, 10, st. Paul's
Thanksgiving services, Christian Sci
ence church
Thanksgiving services, 10, Grace
Lutheran church
Football, Ell Centre VS.. CaIexicO, 2,
CalexicO
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20

Wilson school, Ell Centro. Willis
Richardson, who taught last year
in Imperial, is accompanying Nor
gan Rice to the valley and will
spend the holidays here.
MI. and Mrs. Harvey Kenyon will
dine with Mr.. and Mrs. Rice, while
Mrs. Fred Kenyon and her son,
Kenneth, will enjoy the holiday
in Hawaii where they are spend
ing the winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
EICentro Girl
Married in
Las Vegas

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Aycock Tues
day announced the marriage of their
daughter, Donnagene, to Harold
Johnson, Of Webster, South Dakota
the wedding taking place on Nov
IL in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The young couple met while the
bride was attending school in Mon
rovia. They are making their home
in Los Angeles where Mr.. Johnson
is employed
Mrs. johnson has a wide circle
oil friends in Ell Centro and Braw-
ley who will be interested in the
news of her marriage.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Lutheran Church
Christian Science


Thanksgiving day services will be
conducted Thursday in Churches
of Christ, Scientist. The Subject
of the Lesson Sermon is Thanks
giving" and the Golden Text is
from the Psalms: Rejoice in the
Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks
at the remembrance of his holi-
ness"
A Scriptural selection in the Les
son-Sermon includes these verses
from Luke: And one of the COM
pany said unto him, Master, speak
to my brother, that he divide the
inheritance with me . And he
said unto them, Take heed, and
beware of covetousness: for a mans
life CONSISTENT not in the abundance
of the things which he possesseth
And he said unto his disciples,
Therefore I say unto you. Take no
though for your life, what ye shall
eat; neither for the body, what
ye shall put on. The life is more
than meat, and the body is more
Idul WOIuS "
the Philippians are also presented:
BE careful for nothing; but in
every thing by prayer and suppli-
cation with Thanksgiving let your
requests be made known unto God"
A passage from the Christian
Science textboo k, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
by Mary Baker Eddy, states; Spirit
duly feeds and clothes every object.
as it appears in the line of spiritual
creation, thus tenderly expressing
the fatherhood and motherhood of
God
During the service opportunity
will be afforded Christian Scientists
in the congregation to give testi-
monies appropriate to the occasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-20
Churches Conduct
Special Services
For Thanksgiving

Many churches of the city are
holding sepcial services this week
in observation of Thanksgiving, and
these include, in addition to tho
union service Wednesday night at
7:3O in the Methodist church, the
following:
st. PaUPS
st Paul's Episcopal church will
have sepcial service Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Lutheran Church
why Gratitude to God is SO
Rare is the subject on which the
Rev. Mr.. Paul Neipp will preach at
the Grace Lutheran church's
Thanksgiving services, scheduled
for 10 a. m. Thursday.
Evening star., 1940-08-22

donation included several blocks Of
four stamps Of the National Parks
Service commemorative series and
ranged in value from / cent to 10
cents.
Senator Danaher on Monday de-
manded a congressional investiga-
ton Of stamp buying by Government
ofncials after charging that Mr..
Ickes stood to make a profit Of $751;
500 on $50 Of these imperforate
stamps for which he paid $3.50.
Mr.. Ickes told his press conference
yesterday the stamps were valueless
to collectors and now worth only
their current postage price.
Evening star., 1940-08-22
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On
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