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Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24
Retiring Officers
Preside atLas+
Chap+er Ne etino

Mrs. e. r. Kirkpatrick worth
matron, and DR.. Goble Hurst. wor
thy patron, said farewell to Sign
chapter No. 276, Order of the East
ern Star, when they presided fc
the last time in their official cape
cities at the chapter meeting FRI
day night.
This meeting tock place in the
Masonic temple and marked the
homecoming of the chapter since
for some time the temple has pean
out of use due to earthquake te-
pairs.
Following the custom of the order,
the worthy matron and worthy pa
tron were presented with their
gifts from the chapter and from
their officers, Mrs. George Buck
lin, worthy matron- n-elect, present
ing the gifts, and DR.. Hurst making
the presentation of her jewel to
Mrs. Kirkpatrick, receiving his from
Mrs. Charles Correll
Both the presentation speeches
and those of acceptance were par
ticularly appreciative and in her
last message to her chapter Mrs.
Kirkpatrick expressed her gratitude
for the loyal cooperation she had
received and thanked each officer
individually.
Installation of the new officers
was announced for Dec. 7 in the
commandery room.
One Of the highlights of the eve
ming was the initiation of Dan
West, county assessor-collector who
later in the evening was called upon
for brief talk In recognition Of
the fact that Mr.. West is in The
Brawley jurisdiction, three men,
bers of the Brawley chapter assist
ed in the initiatory service.
For the last time the 1910 co!orc
of blue and orange were carried
out in the attractive decorations
for the banquet hall to which the
guests adjourned for refreshments.
Mrs. Charles Hit was chairman OF
the committee composed Of Mr..
Hllt, Mrs. Charles Farrell, Mrs,
Harold E. Doty Mrs. Edna Cross
land. Mrs. Gertrude Maitland, Mrs
Wooda Blesy.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24
Farm Cen+erin
installation
Friday

G. v. Upholt, reelected director
of McCabe- Eucalyptus farm center,
was installed by Evan T. Hewes, as
sisted by Rudolph Miller at the
farm center meeting Friday night
in the McCabe school.
Other officers Installed were
Virgil Corfman, chairman and
first alternate; Matthew LaBru-
cherie and Ralph Sprague, second
and third altcrnates; Mrs. Alex Nc
Rae, secretary treasurer.
Program for the evening consisted
of splendid piano numbers by Ma
sake Yukawa; of a talk by Miss
Florence Glenn, home demonstra-
ton agent, on home lighting, who
illustrated her points with proper
types of lamps, globes, shades, etc.;
of a talk by Rudolph Miller, secre-
tary of the county conservation as
sociation, on the 1941 program Of
the AAA, emphasizing the trend
from allotments towards soil con-
servation. Questions from the floor,
answered by the speakers, were of
interest.
Officers for Community D were
elected: Fred Veliquette is chair
man; Bill Sunstrom, vice chair
man; John Kubler, regular men,
bers; Matt LaBrucherie, first alter
nate: w. L. Jacobs, second alter
nate, Fred Veliquette, jr, member
of the county committee and Bill
SunStrom, alternate.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Graham OF
Mt Signal were visitors.
Mrs. Rose Forester led the COM
munity singing and Mrs. I. Than
ner and her committee served re-
freshments at the close of the
meeting.
Discussion was held in regard to
change of meeting nights and will
be decided at the next regular Ses-
sion
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24
Clubs
Society
CALENDAR

Sunday
Sunday services, churches
Jobs Daughters, l, Masonic temple
Carnival, 200, japanese Christian
church, Mckinley school grounds
Huber lecture, 1870, First Baptist
church.
L. V. Sacred Singers, 2:30, Nazarene
church
Monday
Readers Round Table, 200 10000
club
Twice Told Tales, eco, Laural Fer
gusOn horne
Dams Entire bridge section, 1880, 1851
Vine
Membership dinner, $3.50, Veterans
Cactus Gavel club, 6:15, California
hotel
Scout Troop "a, 7:3O, Scout hut
Scout Troop 81, 1880, Heber
Carpenters Union, 7:3O, Labor tenn
pie
Chess club, 1870 st. Paul's parish
hall
Scout Troop IS, 1870 Imperial Vet
erans hall
Scout Explorers, 1880, Imperial Lions
hall
NIght school. to 8, high school
Junior Book section, 500, $40 Adams
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24
Business Women
ToHave Fine
Program

Business women will be taught
business methods which relate to
their own personal needs when
the Ell Centro Business and Pro-
fessional Women's club meets Tues
day evening, 7:30 O'Clock in the
Barbara Worth hotel
Miss Jean Warren, University Of
California extension specialist in
home management. will talk Or
"Budgeting as 1t Relates to Per-
sonal Needs for the club, present.
ing a vital subject in an interesting
and practical manner, so that the
value of budgeting will be ap-
parent
Miss Eva Payson, county school
nurse, will give a report on health
conditions in the county and Mrs.
Carmen Gibson, president, has also
arranged some special music with
Miss Helen Siegel as soloist.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24
Engagement Revealed at
Thanksgiving Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Wolf of FL
Centro announced the engagement
of their daughter. Charlene Olivia,
to Leroy Jones, son of Mrs. Anna
Jones of Ell Centre, at a Thanks
giving dinner party Thursday. at
tended by members of the two fam
lilies and a few close friends.
The wedding, which is to take
place in January, will be one of
general interest since the two fam
lilies are widely known and the
young people themselves have many
friends.
Miss Wolf is a graduate of Cen
trail high school, and among other
organizations, belongs to the Junior
Ten Thousand club Of which she
is a member of the executive board
Mr.. Jones is also a graduate of
Central and general sales manager
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24

came as a complete surprise for
the secret had been carefully guard
ed, and as the evenings games
developed, no hint was given until
the refreshments were served when
the brides cake told the news.
Those present were: Mesdames V.
e. Smith, Bert Cosby, Bill Reese,
M. F. Campbell, Edward Mills, Clar-
ence Young, Ed Rau, the Misses
Agnes Huff, Frankie Nell Birkhauser,
Mary LaBrucherie, Velma Scrog-
gins, Ruth Campbell, Nadine Ham
blen, Bernice Stevens, Betty Ware.
News of the marriage will interest
many as the bride is a popular
member of the Junior Ten Thou
sand club and as Dr.. Brown has
already made large circle of
friends and acquaintance during
his short stay in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24
THE POST-PRESS

InI uollshed everv SUNDAY bv the
tmperia Valley Publishing corr
pany, 6?5 State street, Ei Cen-
tro, California. as successor 10
!he sunday issues of the Worn
ing POST and Valley Farmer
ana the saturday issue of tbe
imperial Valley Press.
Iaul Jenkins. publisher. A r.
Johnston. viee-president and
general manager: f.. A Fit
hueh. secretary and managing
entered at El Centre, California
ooStottiee as second class mat
ter.
West-Holiday Co.. Inc. National
Advertising Il epr sentatives.
SUBSCRIPTION rates: In Califor-
MA 5e per copy or. in copiunc-
ton with the Imperial Valley
Press or the Morning Post. Per
month 60c; paid in advance: 8
months. $1.65; months, S3.25;
one year. 5000: outside Cali
fornia. S1.00 per month.
Member California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24

Rheta Percival and william Scho-
field of Ell Centro were named as
defendants in a case brought by
the Bachelor Girls of Ell Centro in
the Justices court of Marrysville
Township, County of Hearts, the
former being accused of capturing
one of the towns eligible males and
therefore narrowing down the field
of those left and the latter, Of
being "a willing accomplice".
In this clever manner the en-
gagement of Miss Percival and Mr.
Schofield was revealed Friday night
when Miss Emogene Blackard gave
a dessert bridge party at the Bar
bara Worth hotel.
Each guest received a legal-look-
ing summons in which the news was
revealed, the original and enter
tanning document setting forth the
charges and demanding that Miss
Percival and Mr.. Schofield appear
before justice of the peace Dan
Cupid on Jan. 4, the date of the
wedding.
Since Miss Percival is clerk of
the justice court in Ell Centro and
Mr.. Schofield is a deputy sheriff
of Imperial Valley, this particular
type of announcement was most
appropriate.
Wedding Date
The marriage will be solemnized
at 10 O'Clock on January at the
home of the brides mother Mrs.
w. E. Whitacre, 435 Sandalwood
Drive.
News of the engagement Of this
popular couple will be of widespread
interest since both have host of
friends throughout the country and
since the future bride comes from
a we'll known valley family. She
is prominent member of the Jun
ior Ten Thousand club and is a
graduate of Central high school,
having attended junior college one
year.
Mr.. Schofield is the son of Will
liam Schofield of Seattle, Washing
ton, and came to the valley from
San Diego. He is graduate of the
San Diego high school and has done
special work since graduation.
Guests at the announcement par
ty were: Mesdames Rudy Frowiss,
Homer Spear, John d. Jackson,
Arthur V. Harris, Maurice Young,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24
Unit Membersh
Dinner Mondav

one OF the incest and most orig
maj OF the annual membership din
hers which Boyce Aten unit. Ameri.
can Legion Auxiliary, has ever
sponsored, is that which will take
pace on Monday night at $50
o'clock in the Veterans hall
This dinner is open to all Legion
ana Auxiliary members and their
WlVer OF husbands and reservations
should be made with Edna Morri-
son or Mrs. Norman c. Deaton
Ihe losing side in the member
snip contest has planned a fine
menu for the dinner and Mrs. Olive
carleton has arranged a splendid
program which will include a peace
pageant presented by county school
children. 0'
Guests Will be seated at tables
representing the signs unoer which
they were born, each of the 10
tables using as its appointment its
proper sign of the zodiac.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24
Bridge Luncheon
Honors Guests

CALEHlCO, Nov. 23.-Mrs Vic
tor Gonzales entertained with a
lIihcheon at the Hotel de ANA
tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs
IDS and Miss lbs of San Diego.
MRS. George Willoughby and Mrs
Mrs James Stone carried eff the
ilrSt and second high score prizes
IN the bidge game.
"a. AI'enolhg were: Mesdames Adolph
bhder' George Willoughby James
stone stone william Sprecken, Ray Ed
wards and the two guests of homo
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24
New Members for
Wa+iIoka Group

Two new members, TresSa Jack
son and Marine kellogg were well
coined into Watiloka Camp Fire
group at the meeting Friday after
noon at the home of Alice Edgar
After the business meeting the
girls worked on the cloth animals
which they are making. refresh
ments being served to: Alice Edgar,
Shirley Kinne, Billie Foshey, Ven
ita Woodward, Nancy Curren, Betty
10 Brinnon, Alberta Patterson, Paul
inc jerks.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24
lu+a Camp Fire
Group Aids in
Sc al Sale

Service to the community, one of
the obJectives of Camp Fire, was
amply demonstrated by one of the
newest groups, Luta, when on Fri
DAY, the girls enveloped the Christ
mas seals to be sent to patrons by
the County tuberculosis society.
The girls met at the hut. 1905
Len Rey avenue, Mrs. Cecile Rob-
erts, new assistant guardian meet
ing with them for the first time.
Members present were: Nicoletta
Bolln, Willie Mae Eeating, Jo-Ann
Dlloeck. Lorraine Stafford, Patty
Cory, Jackie Womack, Mildred Ham
llton, Jean Roberts.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24
Former Resident
Wed Recently in
Los Angeles

News of former resident is al
ways of interest and consequently
many Ell Centrans will find special
interest in wedding which took
place recently in Los Angeles.
The bride is the former Dorothy
Jane Atkins, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert p. Atkins and the
bridegroom is Frank Otis Doebel.
son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doebel
who for years were residents of
Ell Centre and who still own pro-
perty both in the city and in the
county.
Miss Atkins and Mr.. Doebel were
married on Nov Is at p. m. in
the Pueblo Oratorio, private chapel
Of the Chapman Park hotel in Los
Angeles. The Rev. David l.. Cowie
read the service in the presence of
some so guests.
The bride wore a princess-style
gown of brocaded taffeta and car
ried gardenias and orchids. Miss
Lois Scheurman, her only attend
ant, wore powder blue chiffon and
carried pink and blue water lilies.
Jack Loofbourow, also a former
Ell Centran, served Mr.. Doebel as
best man and Jack Derr and Rob-
ert Reynolds of Ell Centro ushered.
After the ceremony a reception
took place in the Green room of
the hotel and among the guests
were many Imperial Valley pio-
neers. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rey-
nolds and Mrs. Ralph Reynolds
were the only FL Centrans present
for the wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Doebel are now
honeymooning in Yosemite
Mrs. Doebel is a graduate of Los
Angeles City college and her hus-
band, of U. G. l.. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24

for a national paint concern. Miss
Wolf has been connected with Cox
Bros. as bookkeeper.
Guests at the announcement par
ty were: Mr.. VOLTS sister. Miss
Camiola Wolf of Whittier: Mrs.
VOLTS mother Mrs. e. NJ. Callison
of Brawley; Mrs. VOLTS sister and
her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. L. F..
Igo of Brawley Alfred Tagg How
ard Smith, Leroy Jones, Mrs. Anna
Jones, and members of the Wolf
family, including Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Wolf of Ell Centre, Miss Charlene
Wolf and the hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24
Heber Group in
Counci|Fire

HEBER, Nov. 23.-Kiomclakata
Camp Fire girls had their Council
fire Tuesday night at the home Of
their guardian, Mrs. karye Ingle,
where they were awarded their
honor beads in the impressive cere-
mony traditional with Camp Fire.
They also have passed their rank
of wood gatherer.
Those present were: Mrs. Payne,
Mrs. Boone, Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs.
Meyers, Mrs. LESLEY, Gloria Payne,
Ruth Boone, Frances Atkinson,
Doris Miller, Evelyn Myers, Bernice
LESLEY and the hostess, Mrs. Karye
Ingle.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24
Two Well Baby


Two well baby conferences are
to be conducted the week Of Nov
"a, one Tuesday at the Womans
Civic Improvement club on East
State streets between the hours of
8 to II a. m. and to p. m; and
the other, Wednesday, in the Cal
exico city hall from 9 to II a. m.
and | to p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24
News Items About
Valley Residents

Arthur King, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
I. A. King, who is a student at
San Diego State college, spent the
holidays with his parents, bring
ing with him his roommate, Frank
Summers who is also a student at
San Diego State.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24
Clever Announcements Tell
News of Engagement

Wesley Barringer, the Misses Rosa
lie LaBrucherie, Lillian Shawley,
Louise Chamlis of Ell Centre, Miss
Mary Brown of Calexico, and the
guest Of honor.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24
Announcements
Of Meetinos

!. "hite Shrine Social club men,
DefS Will have a not luck luncheon
lueSoay at the r. r. Snow homo
ooo Brighton avenue. where thew
Wlil hold their business meeting and
bridge game. 4''o
I'll Centro w. c. T. U. is to meet
iueSday at the home of Mrs. En-.
ma Mckuslck, 845 Commercial ave.
iiue' at p. m, with roll and pav-
inent of dues as the chief items RI
business.
imperial Valley Sacred Singers
are 10 meet at the Ell Centre
Cnurch Of the Nazarene Sunday
AFTERNOON at 2:3O p. m.
ST. fauPs Guild will have an all
Gay meeting, starting at 10 a. n
iuesday in the church. devoting the
gay 10 work for the American Red
CfoSS and the British War Relief
Book section for the Junior Ten
Thousand club will meet Monday
hlgAt at 8 O'Clock at $40 Adams
avenue.
intermediate Bridge section of
the Junior Ten Thousand club will
meet Tuesday at 7:3o D. m at A99
Holt avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24
Home Department
Ne e+inqs Listed

Home department meetings which
have been listed with Miss Flor
ence Glenn, home demonstration
agent, for the week of Nov. %, in
clude:
Mt. Signals meeting set for We'd
nesday at the home of Mrs. Roy
WeStmoreland where the morning
session will be devoted to the novel
ty curtains work with the project
leaders in charge.
At noon planned luncheon will
be served and in the afternoon
Miss Jean Warren, extension spe-
clalist in home management, will
talk on home management prob
lens. Mrs Westmoreland's home will
also serve as a demonstration of
what may be done in the field of
home furnishing as the result of
visit with Miss Jessie Lee Decker,
extension specialist in home fur
nishings, who inspected the house
and made a number of useful sug-
gestions for adding to its attract
iveness.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24

McCabe-Eucalyptus will meet on
Thursday with Mrs. Alex McRae
and novelty curtains will form the
theme for the morning session with
the project leaders in charge. A pot
luck luncheon at noon will be fol-
lowed in the afternoon by a group
of book reviews by Romaine Magce
of the county library. Mrs. Magee
will have available suggested book
lists for children.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24

Marina PreblS, h. jim Carter, and
Harry Gates all of Ell Centre, while
Jim House of Imperial is home from
/ U.CL.A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Geyer and
their daughter, Leann, visited Mrs
Geyer's mother, Mrs. S. H. Dona-
bedian, in Ell Centro this week. They
were enroute to Washington, d. c.,
where they will remain for the next
two years.
Miss Frances Foulds who is q
student at Arizona State Teachers
college, Tempe. Ariz., cpent Thenks-
giving with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott B. Foulds. bringing home
with her Miss Jean Aver who is
also a student at Tempe. Miss
Florence Glenn dined with the
Foulds' family Thanksgiving day.
Dinner guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Harris Thanks
giving Gay included: Mr.. and Mrs.
L. G. Gray and son Norman of
San DIEGO; Mr. and Mrs. John
Angel and daughters, Joan and
Barbara, from FL Cajon: Arthur
King, Frank Summers of San Diego.
Wilson C2uch from National City
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. King and their
son. Laurence, and Mrs. Cora Will
loughby
Mrs. George Willoughby has is
sued invitations for a reception
hcnoring her daughter in law, Mrs.
George Barclay Willoughby. tn G
former Dorothy Lou Gillian. niece
Of DR.. and Mrs. L. c. House of FL
Centre. The tea is scheduled for
the afternoon of Nov 30 in the
Hotel de ANA, Calexico.
Elrose Maquar, who came home
from use. for the Thanksgiving
holidays, is seriously i'll with a
severe attack of influenza. She is
confined to her home and will not
pc permitted to see any visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. McRae.
with Donald, Bruce and Jeannine
McRae were Thanksgiving guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alex McRae. The
visitors brough with the them great
Quantities of chrysanthemums from
inc gardens surrounding their home
al Eagle Rock, these flowers max
lllg beautiful decoration for the
thanksgiving festivities.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-24

use. students who are home for
The holidays include Betty Smyer,
Martha Preble, H. Jim Carter, and
Harry Gates all of El Centre, while
Jim House of Imperial is home from
[. .CL.A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01

and looking out for the happiness of the campers, the eight full weeks the camp runs. They are assisted by q group of fine, healthy young coun- sellors, most of whom, excell Ill some craft or sport and each assumes re- sponsibility for his or her work with the children. There is fine spirit of cooperation and helpfufllness among them, lending much to the happy, normal atmosphere of the camp. The routine is almost identi- cal to that followed in modern chil- dren's summer camps, with cnpha- sis on plenty of well-cooked food milk, fresh air, exercise, and rest.
 R0ard of Directors
 The Board of Directors under the late Dr. Lewis consisted of MT. Fred erick w. Chesson. MT. Charles II. Upson, MT. Charles D. Nye, MT. r H. Daly, and MT. w. s. Jones. These men have been responsible for Va cation House since its inception With the death of pr. Lewis and Mir. Nye the Board has been reor- ganiZed, MT. J. Warren Upson and Mir. Henry s. Wild being added with MT. Charles 1T. Upson as the new chairman. Of recent years. be- cause the deatil of management has grown, 1t has seemed best to have a camp committee who could help in the selection and the organizing of the groups, and so the Board of Di- rectors appointed Mrs. Edward B McElligott, Mrs. John Allen Coe, Jr. Mrs. Walter L. Barber, Mrs. Samuel A. Budde, and Mrs. Augustine A Crane in that capacity.
 This article should not be closed without a personal tribute to Dr John N. Lewis, who for g years labored, begged and pleaded for the support and interest in this charac- ter and health-buiiding agency Without his will to make 1t go. and his perennial interest and enthusi- asin, 1t might easily have fallen by the wayside. But he kept steadily at 1t and made it a very vital and im- portant part of the social fabric of Waterbury. We who are left, and who had the opportunity of working with him, must feel 1t our privilege and duty to carry on and in his memory. work for greater growth and usefulness. and take advantage of this opportunity to impress upon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
Childrenof Waterbury
 Find Happiness At
 Summer Rendezvous
Late Rector of St. Johns Church Advocated, Labored for Establishment of hOme-Tribute Paid to Gen.
 erOus Contributors to Fund for Past 32 Years
tBy MRS. BESSIE l.. GRAINED


 The Vacation House on Sae shore of our beautiful Lake Quassapaug, is an old and unique institution. In l90e 1t was discovered that many children, through sickness or some other misfortune. were undernour- ished and in great need ot . sum- mer holiday where an abundance of good food and fresh air We're avail. able. This need was prescn;od by tho late Dr. John N. Lewis, then man. ager of the Waterbury Visiting Nurse Association. to the late MT, Harris Whittemore. and met with prompt and cooperative response Through the kindly cooperation of Miss Gertrude Whitemore. his sis- ter, an old building. once Q hotel and known as the Dews House, on the shore of the lake. was offered and accepted, Here Vacation House was established and conducted for some l5 years. In 1927 so much was needed in repairs. after this long period of use, to make 1t a modern and up-to-date camp. sanitary and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01

mate the solidity of the foundations forf sound bodies and minds, laid there?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-01
Vacation House Memorial To Dr. Lewis

the minds of the children in our care the underlying godliness that
 motivated Dr. Lewis. Who can esti-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-04

this rest had helped her but he
wanted her home. Then he thought
OF the cost OF this rest. Suppose
she'd failed to come through. When
these thoughts came to Jerry. he'd
push them away with a shudder.
He couldn't even think about Il
without that terrified feeling sweep
ing over him. Now he loved old
DR.. Shawn, their friend. he didn't
deserve his kindness.
Then the day OF days. Molly was
coming home.
As she sat near the window In
her hospital room thinking OF the
new apartment. Jerry and the new
Job. her eyes lighted with happi-
ness.
Or. Shawn entered. There was
a twinkle in HIS kindly old eyes as
he looked at his patient with a
wise air.
"well. how's my little actress
today?"
"Actress?" Molly looked puzzled.
He patted her shoulder in a IA
therly fashion as he answered.
"You know you didn't take
enough poison 70 kill sick baby"
he chuckled as he left the room.
The wise old doctor had taken his
cue.
The END.