Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-17

s1cther OF the Smiths by Lorraine
Carr. Current events were given by
the members, after which dainty
refreshments we're served by the
hostess.
The way and means committee
OF the P.-T.A. met Wednesday af-
ternoon at the school house and
made plans for the P.-T.A. carni-
val to be held at the school HALO
We'en night. This promises to be a
most interesting affair, with various
booths, a program, penny dance
and many other amusements to en-
tertain both young and Old.
Mrs. John Strickland was sur
prised Tuesday by a visit from her
mother, Mrs. Mary Dutton, and
brother, Clyde, and her daughter
Mrs. Chester Riley and family Of
Compton. They returned to the
coast Wednesday evening.
Two new homes are being built
in Calipatria, work having started
On both of them this week. M
and Mrs. Raymond Rose are build
ing modern five room house on
South Lake at the corner of Date
street. Fred Albert is doing the
work.
The other house is being built
by Stewart Adams who works for
the dry ice company at inland. 1t is
located on the south side of West
Bonita street George Wright of
| inland is the contractor and the
house is being built of adobe and
plaster. Mr.. Adams is building the
home for his fiance, Miss Jerry
Smith and the wedding date has
been set for October 25.
The Ladies Guild of the Com
munity church held their first
meeting of the year at the church
Thursday afternoon. The meeting
was a social affair and tea was
served during the afternoon. Each
! guest was presented with a COR
sages by Mrs. U. J. Sinclair. About
40 people were present. A short
program was prepared and present.
ed by the executive board who
were hostesses for the afternoon.
! They were Mrs. w. E. GulleIt,
president; Mrs. Vance Wilson, Mrs.
William Corn, Mrs. Cecil Clouse
| and Mrs. Peter Dayton.
Those who attended the County
Council of the American Legion
Monday night at Imperial were Mr..
and Mrs. T. J. Allen, Miss Ida
Johnson Mrs. w. j. Young, Elbert
Mead, Norvel johnson and Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Sperry.
Chapter CIV PEG. held their
first fall meeting October 8. The
members met at the home of Mrs.
Clarence Hibbard where a delicious
luncheon was served with Mrs. r.
l.. Sperrv as hostess.
The afternoon meeting was held
at the home of Mrs. Sperry where
business meeting was conducted
| by the new president, Mrs. Edith
Corn.
The program consisted of remini-
SCIENCES of summer vacations of the
members.
Those present were: MesdameG
Grace Brownell, Edith Corn, Ethel
Dixon, Ethel Garrett, Gertrude
Harris, Adella Herring, Louella
Hoober Elsie Mead, Lillian Scott,
Bya Sperry, Ola Sperry, Ella Will
liams and Lillian Wilson.
Mrs. Joe Bailey entertained with
an afternoon bridge party at her
home on Church street Wednesday,
Delicious refreshments were served
to Mrs. H. H. Brandt of Brawley,
Mrs. R. w. Ware of Ell Centre and
Mesdames Herbert Reedy, w. j.
Young, j. G. Writ, H. T. Martin, Ct.
c. Brownell, Vanve Wilson r Il.
Sperry, c. A. Sperry, Hartwell Hos
kins, J. H. Harris, Joe Williams,
Frances Jacobs, T. j. Allen w. B.
/ Dixon and the hostess, Mrs. Bailey.
Mrs. Martin won first prize Mrs
Wilson, second and Mrs. Dixon
consolation.
Westmorland will suffer a great
loss when Harold DickerSon and
his family leave for Calipatria,
where Mr.. Dickerson has accepted
the position of chief of police. The
Dickersons have been here for sew
eral years. where they have played
an important part in the civic ac-
tivities of the city. Dickerson has
been the city night watchman for
six years.
Little Jimmy Mcfarland recently
celebrated his fourth birthday by
inviting a group of his friends to a
weiner bake. The youngsters en-
joyed the fun were: Joan and Billy
Cain, Valdavee and c.. FearnoW,
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