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Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-27
Bridge Luncheon
Recent Event

One of the incest parties of the
Christmas season was the bridge
luncheon given recently by Mrs,
Jeff Mills at her home, 865 Olive
avenue, covers being laid for 20.
A basket of poinsettias was ar
ranged on the buffet and the din
ming table, covered with a lace
cloth, was centered with bowl of
white gladiolas. Quartette tables
we're decorated with red and green
candles, the nut cups and places
cards being ornamental with poin-
SettiaS.
Mrs. I. H. Shaw of Holtville won
first prize; Mrs. M. Kirby of Holt
vile, the second; Mrs. Wilmer
Swerdfeger of Ell Centre, the third,
and Mrs. Ellsworth of Ell Centre,
the consolation award.
Guests were: Mesdames Estella
Huebner, Kirby, John zenos, Char
les Williams, Virgil Edwards, I. H.
Shaw, Hoyt Parker, Lloyd Massey,
j. K. Fahring, Rex Maddux, j. B..
Brown, Carl Morford, all of Holt
Vile; Mrs. Jesse Juvenal, Miss Agnes
Devries of Brawley; Mesdames Will
Won Fluss, A. c. Finney, Devon Ellis
worth, Frank BoWles, Bert Mitchell,
George Bucklin, Katherine Bennett,
Wilmer Swerdfeger of Ell Centre.
Mrs. Mills was assisted by Ger
aldine Williams, Frances GLAND.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-27

, they will visit Mr.. Knox'S parents
before returning to Palo Alto where
Mr.. Knox is completing his law
course at Stanford University.
Friday afternoon Jim Hall of
Piedmont, who is a student at Po-
mona college, was expected to ar
rive to spend the weekend at the
Horizons guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Bassett and
their son, Dale, spent Christmas with
relatives in Los Angeles and Pomo-
ma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur c. Yates of
Pique, Ohio, and Mrs. H. B. Reeder
of Springfield, Ohio, are enjoying
the holidays in Ell Centro with the
Raymond G. Reeders. Mr.. and Mrs.
Yates are Mrs. Reeder's parents,
and Mrs. H. B. Reeder is Mr.. Reed
er'S mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. K. King spent
Christmas in San Bernardino with
their daughter, Mrs. Homer F.. Crow
ell, and Mr.. Crowell, and their two
children, Norma 10 and Bob. Mrs.
CroWeH and the two children ac-
companied Mr.. and Mrs. King on
their return to the valley and plan
ned to spend some time in Ell Centre.
Bob had a wonderful surprise upon
his arrival for he found a Shet-
land pony waiting for him.
DR.. and Mrs. Warren F.. Fox had
delightful Christmas with Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford Payson and are
now looking forward to a visit from
their son and daughter-in-law and
granddaughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Fox and Sharon Lee who are
coming from Los Angeles Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Gorden Hill, of Los
Angeles also, were to accompany
them. Mrs. Robert Fox is the for
mer Dorothy Gregg of Holtville
daughter OF Mrs. Mamie Gregg.
DR.. and Mrs. Fox are entertain
ing the county health department
at dinner New Years eve, the par
ty celebrating DR.. FoXs birthday
and the wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wells.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-27
Edited bv ANNE HARDY DAVIS.
5V ANNE HARDY DAVIS-
Jobs Daughters S ponsor
Formal Dance SATURDAY.

Among the many festivities for
the high school ard college group
which have made this Christmas
vacation such gay one, is the
formal dance which Jobs Daughters
are sponsoring for Saturday night
in the Masonic temple.
This party is open not only to
members of the bethel and to their
escorts but to all young people of
the valley, tickets for which may
be purchased from any Jobs Daugh-
ter
"a Handful of Stars" that popu-
lar song, has been chosen as the
theme for the dance and will be
featured in the brilliant decorations
and also by the orchestra, which will
use this for their opening and
closing numbers. The best valley
orchestra obtainable has been en-
gagged for the evening.
The dance will start with the
grand march at 9 pm. led by the
five line officers and their escorts
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-27
Imperial Has Community Party
Sponsored by Legion Post

brief worship conducted by the
Salvation Army after which Santa
Claus appeared to distribute over
400 bags of candy and gifts to
the assembled youngsters.
From the hall representatives u
the Legion went to the county de.
tention home to give candy ana
presents to the children there, ana
found that the youngsters we're 10
have a delightful holiday, Tor not
only had they been remembered
with gifts, but two large toothsome
turkeys were cooking at that moment
for the Christmas dinner.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-27

these officers being: Jane Pool, hon.
ored quees; Ortha Console, senior
princess; Marian Sharp, junior prin-
cess; Marilyn Ingle, guide; Barbara
Barrett, marshal. Mrs. Laura Webb,
guardian, will direct the gran d
march.
All guardians and the parents of
the members have been invited to
attend the dance also.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-27
COTS Celebrate
SiIverWeddinq
Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. z. A. Goff, former
Ell Centre residents, will be al
home to their friends on Saturday
Dec. %, at their ranch, Japatu
road, Ell Cajon, the occasion being
their 25th wedding anniversary.
A number of valley friends have
received invitations and are plan
ming to motor to Ell Cajon to Offer
their good wishes to Mr.. and Mrs
Goff,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-27
Asks Returns in
Seal Sale

"Christmas seals that are not paid
for do not fight tuberculosis, so may
1 urge that all who have not al
ready forwarded returns for the
seals which have received, do so i'm
mediately."
This was the appeal made Fri
day by Mrs. w. ]. Meagher, treas
ure- of the Imperial county tuber-
culosis and Health association.
The continuance of the local pre-
ventive and educational program
of the association depends entirely
upon the success of the current
Christmas seal sale, she said
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-27

IMPERIAL, Dec. 81. Imperial
has a community Christmas party
each year sponsored by the AM
erican Legion post, assisted by the
Auxiliary, and party in which
every child in the city participates.
The party this year took place
Christmas morning in the Veterans
hall, huge, lighted tree CENTER
ing the room, and the program
taking place around it.
A patriotic service opened the
celebration and was followed by a
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-27
Orchestra Practice
Set for Sunday

Special rehearsal for the Ell Cen
tro Civic Symphony orchestra has
been called for Sunday afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock in the junior college
auditorium. Stan Atkin, director,
is coming back from Los Angeles
a day early to be present for the
practice and officers of the orches-
ira have asked members to be
present.
There is still room for additional
players and any one interested in
joining the orchestra is eligible to
attend this rehearsal.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-27
Bernard SchiNers
Have Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Schiller, of
Yuma, Arizona, formerly of Ell Gen.
tro. have announced the arrival of
a daughter. Elizabeth Barter, born
at 7:30 am. Dec. 26, in Yuma, and
weighing seven pounds. Mr.. Schiller
was at one time sanitary engineer
for the Imperial County Health de-
partment and is now sanitary ms
pector for the Yuma city and .coun-
ty health departments.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-27
chools
churehe. % . OF Interest to Women Society
CALENDAR

Friday
Signal chapter No. 276, o. f. S.,
8, Masonic temple
Painters union, 1880, Labor temple
J. c. Alumni dance, $3.50, Junior
college
College and young people, 1880,
Methodist social hall.
Saturday
Jobs Daughters, 8, Masonic temple
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-27
Family Reunion at
Brown Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Mills and their
daughter. Lillian Mills of San
Francisco. we're guests Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Brown of Holt
vile. Mr.. Brown is Mrs. Mills bro
ther. j. d. Brown, jr, with Mrs.
Brown and their baby, all of Holly
wood; Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown
and their three sons, from Denver,
Colorado: Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Brown
of Arizona, were guests also and
the family had its Christmas cele-
bration at this time.
Lillian Mills planned to return
TO San Francisco this weekend.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-27
Recovering from
Operation

r. Rockwell French was operated
upon for appendicitis Thursday
night in the Ell Centro hospital and
is recovering nicely.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Hotel Greeters of America

Meetings of Charter No. 81 and
Women's Auxiliary No. 81 will be held
Tuesday at $3.50 pm. in the Cont
mental Hotel.
The following officers were elected
to the Middle Atlantic Association:
President, Lou Herbst of Charter
No. (since deceaseO; first vice
president, Aaron Fritz of Charter
No. 81; second vice president, George
r. Jones of No. IS; secretary treas
urer, Paul Mangan Of Charter No. 2;
sergeant at arms, John w. Tomlin-
son of No. 43.
Auxiliary officers elected were:
president, Miss Alice Meter, Auxil-
larry No. 2; first vice president, Miss
Rita Stein, Auxiliary No. 81: second
vice president, Miss Louise Donovan
Of Auxiliary No. Il; secretary treas
urer, Mrs. Elaine Skinner Kent OF
Auxiliary No. 2; Board of Governors,
Miss Mary Blair, Auxiliary No. 81;
Mrs. Florence Barron, Auxiliary No.
"a; Mrs. Robinson Lappin, jr., Aux
iliary No. 81; Miss Dorothy Ward
Auxiliary No. Al; Miss Marie Geg-
han, Auxiliary No. IS, Miss Edith
MIMI, Auxiliary No. 54.
A meeting Of Show Boat Cruise
Committee was held last week at the
home OF Harry Kopel to formulate
plans for the cruise, sponsored by
Charter No. 81, on the Wilson Lines
new boat on May a.. Louis jackson
Is general chairman.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Knights of St. John
Ladies' Auxiliury

The Holy Name Juniors will meet
on Thursday at the home of Presi-
dent Margaret Panzer. Plans will
be discussed for a beach outing this
summer.
Members accepted in Holy Name
Auxiliary are: Mrs. Theresa Rag
ozzino and Mrs. Pearl Callahan.
Holy Names representatives on the
drill team for initiation ceremonies
will be: Mrs. Mary Anderson, Mrs
Catherine Linthicum, Mrs. Louise
Barber, Mrs. Catherine Emory, Mrs
Evelyn Booth.
Joint initiation ceremonies for all
auxiliaries is scheduled to be held in
the Knights of Columbus auditor
ium at 8 pm. on May II. Miss Cor
nelia Jones will act as messenger. A
rehearsal of the drill team will be
held tomorrow at pm. in the hall
Mrs. Emma Panzer will direct.
Those serving for St. Joseph Aux
iliary on the drill team are: Mrs
Eleanor Quade. Mrs. Edith Frew
Mrs. Marcella Drew, Mrs. Mae Davis,
Mrs. Eleanor Kelly.
The Easter mass for all affiliated
auxiliares in District No. / will be
celebrated April 28 at 8 am, at the
National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception. All are requested to
attend.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
121st Anniversary
Will Be Marked by
Odd Fellows
Deputy Grand Sire
To Be Speaker at
Meeting Friday

The 121st anniversary of the Inde-
pendent Order Of Odd Fellows will
be observed Friday with a program
arranged by Grand Master Ashlan
F. Harlan and his officers at I. O.
o. F. Temple. Deputy Grand Sire
James A. Hagerman of Saskatche-
wan, Canada, will be the principal
speaker. He will be welcomed by
Grand Master Harlan, Deputy Grand
Master Ernest L. Loving and Grand
Secretary Harry L. Andersen. on his
arrival here Thursday. Members
from the nearby States will attend
the celebration.
Prominent among those who will
take part in the ceremonies will
be j. H. Windsor, the oldest active
member in this jurisdiction. He
celebrated 81 years membership
March 2. He lives with his son,
Past Grand Master Lemuel H. Wind
sor, 513 Nicholson street NV.
The Mithras Sanctorium A. NJ
o. S. installed the following officers
recently: Clayton A. Bean, chief
monarch; Willard M. Brown, vice
monarch; Elmer A. Mothershead,
counselor; Arthur E. Read, registrar;
Roscoe Jenkins, collector; Thomas
a'Beckett, banker; Ashlan F. Harlan,
Ernest l.. Loving and James H.
Camper. trustees.
Harmony Lodge will meet We'd
nesday night in the I. o. o. F.
Temple. R. E. McConomy, noble
grand, will preside. The initiatory
degree will be conferred.
Friendship Lodge will meet We'd
nesday night at 822 Twentieth street
NV. j. w. Martin, noble grand,
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Ancient Order Of Hi5ernions
Auxiliary

NuAiiIOIy
The Commodore John Barry Di-
vision, Ladies Auxiliary and the
Junior Auxiliary will receive holy
communion at the 8 o'clock mass on
April %, at our Altar of st Brigid
in the crypt of the National Shrine
of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic University. The District
chaplain, the Rev. Timothy N. Mac
Carthy, has charge of arrangements
Division No. / met at the home OF
Miss Theresa Collins. Mrs. Collins
and Miss Evelyn Collins assisted
in receiving. Miss Clarita Wright
read paper on why We Are Hi
bernians."
Miss Jean Marie Ryan was
initiated a member of Junior Di-
vision No. 2 at the home of Miss
Mary Cousins. Plans were made
for an all-day outing at Marshall
Hall in June Immediately after the
close of schools.
Junior Division No. / met at the
home of the director, Mrs Rose S.
Martin. Plans for their summer
outing will be made later.
Division No. met at the home of
Mrs. Della Mannix. They arranged
to celebrate their 35th anniversary
with dinner on May l. The next
meeting will be held at the home
of Miss Julia Linskey.
The Irish History Study Club
met last Sunday at the home of the
District chairman of Irish history,
Mrs. Nellis B. Kelser The John
Barry Division was host. Refresh
mentS were served,
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Daughters of America

The State and national officers
will make an official visit to WASH
lngton Council on Thursday at
Northeast Masonic Temple.
Mount Vernon Council will have
games and refreshments May at
the community hall, Seat Pleasant.
Golden Rule Council celebrated
its 25th anniversary with banquet
April IL at Northeast Masonic
Temple. Mrs. Nancy E. Taylor,
councillor, presided. State and ma
tional officers were guests. The
council will have as guests its past
councillors on May 10. Mrs. Helen
Young provided an entertainment,
Councillor Margaret Bragaw of
Loyalty Council, announces initia-
ton at the next meeting. A Tom
Thumb wedding will be presented
in May. Card parties are held
each Tuesday evening at 1891 South
Dakota avenue NE.
Independent Council was presided
over by Mrs. Eula McMakin, assc.
ciate councillor. Past State Coun-
cilor c. o. Bohrer, who has served
the council as financial secretary
for % years, was honored.
Unity Council entertained the
State and national officers Tues
day night. They were received by
Mrs. Constance Richardson, asso-
clate councillor. A class initiation
was held.
Esther Council will have degree
work on April "a at Reno Hall. Mrs.
Dorothy l.. Studds, councillor, pre-
sided at the last meeting. The joint
D. OF A. and Jr. o. u. A. M. Commit
tee will present novelty night on
May 4 at Pythian Temple. Initia-
ton will be held on April "A. Evelyn
@. Mccarthy applied for member
ship.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
F. o. Eagles

At meeting held at the Raleigh
Hotel, Washington Aerie, unani-
mously Endorsed Attorney Joseph
M. Bonuso for the appointment of
judge in the Police Court.
The chapter held nominations of
officers as follows: Mr.. Bonuso, pres
ident; P. j. M. Bayne, past presi-
dent; John Mccarthy and M. B.
Gray, vice presidents; Morris Selt-
zer, secretary; H. Rosenbaum, treas
urer; G. Murray, conductor; r.
Irish. chaplain; p. Romano, inside
guard; T. Funari, outside guard, and
G. Taylor and J. r. Booker, trus-
tees.
The Washington Aerie went on
record sponsoring the movement of
the Boys Club Of the District of Co
lumbia and consideration was given
to an appropriation for the erection
Of a log cabin at Camp Reeder,
which Is q summer camp for the
members Of the Boys Club.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Sons and Daughters
Of Liberty

Washington Council met with
Councillor A. Don Morocco presid-
ing. Mrs. Lola B. Albin was obli-
gated. Arrangements were COM
pleted for an entertainment on April
%. Convention Chairman Henry
M. Gray, jr., announced the annual
State convention on May l at the
Hotel Continental. Tickets for the
banquet and ball can be obtained
from Mrs. Gray, Atlantic 5231-J.
Tomorrow night at 935 G place NV.
the council will have as special
guests past State councillors of this
district, Maryland and Virginia and
Deputy State Councillor Mrs. Sue
Mehafiie, Chairlady Mrs. Carrie r.
Anderson will be hostess and Coun-
cilor Don Morocco will preside.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
CowIes Will Dedicate
New Scottish Rite
Temple May Il
Turnoge and Huber,
Other High Mosons,
To Attend Services

John H. Cowles, grand commando,
of the Southern Jurisdiction of the
Scottish Rite, will dedicate the new
Scottish Rite Temple at $500 Six
teenth street NV, on May II at
3 pm. All Scottish Rite Masons
are invited. In addition there will
be a number of invited guests, in
cluding the grand master of Masons
Needham c.. Turnage, and the grand
commander of Knights Templar, J.
Fred Huber.
Mr.. Cowles will be assisted by
Charles Cyrus Coombs, past grand
master, who is the deputy of the
Supreme Council in the District of
Columbia, and the officers of the
four bodies of the Rite in this juris-
diction.
Officers of Washington Centennial
Lodge will meet Monday night.
On Tuesday evening Acacia Lodge
will hold a social. A sound film,
thru the Rockies by Rail-" will be
shown.
Grand Master Needham G. Tur-
mage last Tuesday visited the Grand
Lodge of North Carolina, his native
State. He addressed the Grand
Lodge. IN attendance with him
were Herbert Poteet of Wake Forest
College, the Governor of North
Carolina and Melvin M. Johnston,
grand commander of the Northern
Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite.
Osiris Lodge will conduct the re-
ligious services at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home today. The Rev.
Henry Manken, jr., will deliver the
Evening star., 1940-04-21

will preside. Towson Lodge, Towson,
Md, and Phoenix Lodge will be
entertained
Columbia Lodge will meet Thurs
day night. Noble Grand Rufus B.
Colvin will preside. The second de-
gree will be conferred.
Columbian Encampment will meet
at 7:30 pm. Wednesday. Chief
Patriarch C. L. Combs will preside.
A quiz contest between this en-
campment and Mount Nebo En-
campment will be held.
Magenenu Encampment will meet
Tuesday night at 1920 Rhode Island
avenue NE. Chief Patriarch c.
Lewish Cooper will preside. The
Patriarchal degree will be conferred
on Otto c. Yeatman.
The bowling team will so to Balti-
more Saturday for its annual cham
pionship match with the I. o. o. F.
team of that city Baltimore will
come to Washington May 4. The
contest will be held at the new al
leys, Tenth and Perry streets NE,
at 6 pm. After the games a ban
quet will be held in the I. o. o. F.
Temple.
Retekah Lodges.
Esther Lodge will meet tomorrow
night at the temple, with Noble
Grand Jane Lane presiding. The
Officers Club has made preparations
for the 35th anniversary of the
lodge.
Esther Lodge will hold divine serv-
ices at the 1. o. o. F. Home next
Sunday at pm.
Schuyler Colfax Lodge will meet
at 7:45 pm. Tuesday at the temple.
Miss Martha Watson, noble grand,
will preside. The assembly officers,
with Mrs. Margaret j. Rule presi-
dent. will make their official visit.
Grand Master Harlan and his off,
GERS will accompany the assembly
officers. Miss Genevieve Diehl. as
sisted by the officers, will present
pageant exemplifying the motto of
the lodge.
The president of the assembly
announced a special session of the
assembly for Thursday after busi-
ness meeting of Martha Washing
ton Lodge. TIE degree will be con-
ferred. AT the last meeting of
Martha Washington Lodge a me-
mortal was presented by Mrs. Agnes
Dakin of the life, and work in the
order of Schuyler ColfaX.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Knights Of Pythias Merge
Two CAPITAL Lodqes

Century-Decatur and Webster
Lodges, Knights of Pythias were
consolidated last Monday night.
Decatur Lodge was organized in 1871
and merged with Century Lodge in
1900. Webster Lodge was instituted
in 1868.
Present officers of Century-Deca-
tur Lodge who will relinquish their
offices are: Chancellor commander,
Henry B. Reid; vice chancellor.
Frank A. Howard; prelate, Paul B.
Snyder; master of exchequer,
Charles F. Miller; master of finance,
Max T. Pines; keeper of records and
seal, Christian Kar; inner guard,
Ralph Pines; outer guard, Arthur
w. Caulifield.
Officers Of Webster Lodge are as
follows: chancellor commander, C.
M. Whitaker; vice chairman, James
S. Eiseman: master-at-arms, Will
liam K. Bennett; prelate, Carlos
Gibb; master of finance, w. C.
Granaway; master of exchequer,
Erwin M. Wade; keeper of records
and seal, George Baum; master OF
works, Marshall Briscoe; inner
guard, Charles W. Synder; outer
guard, Charles F. Wise.
Franklin Lodge will confer the
page and esquire ranks tomorrow
night.
Deputy grand chancellors have
been appointed by Grand Chancellor
Constantine G.. Collins as follows:
Franklin, Constantine G. Collins;
Mount Vernon, William H. Harring-
ton; Webster, Charles Miller; Syra-
cusians, Nicholas Girardi; Calanthe,
Edward Newcomb; Hermione, Ernest
L. O'Roark; Capital, William Baum;
Columbia, Charles Stoll; Union,
Eugene H. Kirby; Amaranth, Eugene
Bashore; Century-Decatur, George
Taylor.
The knight rank was conferred on
Esquire Max Kapopf in Columbia
Lodge. A special program was held
in honor of Deputy Grand Chan
cellor Stoll.
The esquire rank will be conferred
by Calanthe Lodge tomorrow night.
The esquire and knight ranks were
conferred on Calanthe candidates
at a convention of the grand lodge
of Maryland yesterday in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1940-04-21

Warren G.. Harding Lodge. Chevy
'Chase Lodge, Brightwood Lodge.
Washington Naval Chapter, Wash
ington Commandery.
Thursday: The New Jerusalem
Lodge, George G. Whiting Lodge,
Washington Chapter, William r.
Singleton Chapter, Naval Lodge
Especially E. A.
Friday: st. Johns Lodge, Hope
Lodge, Trinity Lodge, Eureka Chap
ter, Capitol Chapter, Mount Pleas
ant Chapter. ...
Saturday: Grand Lodge School Of
instruction.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Womun's Benefit Association

There will be meeting of Bright
wood Review tomorrow at 1924
Georgia avenue NV, 8 pm, Mrs.
Annie Crown, president, presiding.
Columbia Review will meet Tues
day at pm. at 900 F street NV.
The Officers Club will sponsor q
natural food and health demonstra-
ton with moving pictures on We'd
nesday at 8 pm. at 900 r street NV.
Members and friends are welcome.