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Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
Dessert Card
Party Friday
At Temple

Elaborate plans are in progress
for the dessert card party which
Signal chapter, No. 276 Order of
the Eastern Star, is sponsoring for
Friday night at 7:50 O'Clock in the
temple.
This party is open to all and
tickets may be obtained from any
of the officers or reservations may
be made by telephoning Mrs. Phil
ip Hodgkin.
Various committees are busy at
work arranging details for this par
ty which promises to be outstand-
ing with its attractive decorations
its many prizes and the tempting
dessert which will precede the caro-
games.
Patrons may play bridge or any
other games they desire, prizes be-
ing given to the winners in each
group, party or progressing. Those
who attend may make up their oWr
parties also if they desire. Prizes
will be on display SO that the Win
ners may select those that they
prefer from the assortment.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16

El Centro's Foursquare church
Easter Sunday was the scene of a
charming wedding, one of interest
to many in the valley since it unit
ed two we'll known families.
Echodell Barbara Wilson, daught-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A Wilson of
Ell Centro, and Frank Buddy
Vaught, son of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Vaught of Calexico were united
in marriage Sunday, the Rev. Mr.
Q. R. Alpert, pastor of thre church,
reading the impressive service.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, was lovely in her we'd
ding dress, a pretty frock of dusty
rose with which she wore white ac-
cessories and a corsage of gar4
denias.
Mrs. Dick Jandt, the former Opal
Anderson, was the brides matron
of honor and was goWned in dusty
rose. The bridesmaids were Mar
jorie Jean Taylor who wore pink;
Virginia Lee Taylor, beige, and
NhGA SdlCIC hddAHidii, WllOo III COS
was in blue green. All wore corsages
of gardenias.
Little Patsy Veldine Surginer of
San Diego, niece of the bride, made
a pretty flower girl in her flowered
pink frock, Woodrow Wilson, nep-
hew of the bride, acting as ring
bearer.
Mr.. Jandt served Mr.. Vaught as
best man, and Bernice Wilson,
brother of the bride, with Merle
RAIDER and Walter Smith, were the
ushers.
The church itself with its green
cry and flowers made an appro-
pirate setting for the wedding, the
ceremony being preceded by pro-
gram OF incidental music played by
Wally Christian, violinist, accom-
panied by his mother, Mrs. Elton B
Christian. Just prior to the entrance
of the bridal party, the traditional
oh Promise Me" and Il Love You
Truly were played.
Reception at Home
After the wedding a reception
took place at the Wilson home or
Eighth street where Mrs. Wilson
received her guests goWned in g
pink floWered dress. Mrs. Vaught
mother of the bridegroom who as
sisted in receiving, was gowned il
green sheer, and Mrs. Cecilia G
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
Christian Mission
In Valley Reaches
Many Residents

With 1868 valley residents at
tending Tuesdays meetings IN Holt
vile, BraWley and Ell Centre, there
can be no question but that the
Imperial Christian mission beng
conducted this week in the valley
under The auspices of the county
ministerial association, is filling a
decided need and desire.
Three outstanding ministers OF
the Los Angeles area are bringing
the message of the Christian mis-
sion in that city to Imperial valley:
DR.. Ralph Walker of Temple Bap-
tist church, Los Angeles; DR.. Ira
Ketcham of the Alhambra flrSt
Christian church, and the Rev. Mr..
Ezra Ellis of the North Glendale
Methodist church. Each speaks one
day in each of the three commun1-
ties, BraWley, Holtville and Ell Cen
tro
Closing Events
Climaying events in the mission
take place on Thursday with the
youth banquet at 6 p. m. in the
El Centre Methodist church Will
all the young peoples organizations
of the valley in attendance, and
the mass meeting Thursday night
at 8 o'clock in the Ell Centre high
school auditorium.
This meeting, open to all, will
feature musical numbers by Mrs.
Eugene Waterman and the Calex-
leo Mems chorus directed by Mrs.
w. II. Lorenz, and talks by the
missloner5.
Twenty-Five ministers of the val
ley attended the breakfast Wednes-
day morning IN the California hotel
at which the three missioners are
also guests, and more are antici-
pated for Thursdays similar affair
So successful has been this mis-
sion that plans are already under.
way for another mission to be helc
early in October under the sponsor.
ship Of the valley ministerial as.
sociation.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
Third Birthday
Celebrated

Little Dexter Lee Skies. who was
three years old Monday, was guest
of honor, with Nancy Fairchlld,
who also had a birthday recently
at q gay children's party that after
noon at the d. c. Ranch, with
Dexter Lees grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. d. Grandey, and his mother
Mrs. William Skies, as hosts Nancy
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Virgil Fairchild.
The afternoon was spent in play
ing with various toys. after which
refreshments were served, including
the pretty birthday cake with its
lighted candles. Easter decorations
and favors delighted the small
guests.
Those present were: Dexter Lee
Skies, Emmy Lou. Benny and Nency
Fairchild, Sue Winkler, Patsy Wink
Ter, Cary Drisdale, Jimmie Drisdale
of FL Centre and Billie Fairchild
of Heber.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
News HENS About
Valley Residents

Mr.. and MRS. w. w. Colmery of
Los Angeles were recent house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs c. E. Sprouse.
Mrs. Harry w. Horton and Mrs.
| Vaughn N. Thompson returned
Tuesday evening from brief trip
to Pomona and neighboring cities.
Billy Thompson, son of Judge and
Mrs. Thompson, was home for the
Easter holidays and Mrs. Thompson
and Mrs. Horton motored him to
Pomona Sunday, Mrs. Horton en-
joying a visit with her daughter,
Barbara. who is also a student at
Pomona.
Tonic Sue McClriSty. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. McChriSty OF
Ell Centro, was one of the Univer-
sity of Redlands students who par
ticipated in the university's chorale
presentation of Bach's Passion CT
Our Lord" heard in the Memorial
chapel Friday evening by an audi
ence of more than 1900.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
soeisv e%s, OF Interest to Women sh'sas' seheos
Churches
Schools
CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY

HEDNEoDhA
Iunior banquet committee, 7:5o,
65I Ell Centre
Imperial P.-T.A., 8, Imperial high
school
BETA Sigma Phi, 1880, 756 Hamil-
8 ct 40, 6:3O, snec's Cafe, Braw-
ley
Christian Mission, 1880, Presbyt-
erian church
Bridge dinner, I, Elks hall
Butchers union, 1880, Labor tenn
pie
CITY Council, 1880, city hall
Eagles, 3, $50 Broadway
Citizenship class, !, Junior col
lege
THURSDAY
Achievement day, 1890, Imperial
Veterans hall
Women's Union, 10, 1913 State
Motion picture operators, IL, La
Dor temple
10000 club, 2, club house
Book section, Gas, 1889 Wood
ward
Youth banquet, 6, Methodist
church
Mass meeting 8, high school
C.Y.O. party, 7, st. Mary's
10000 club evening division, 1880,
club house
20-30 and Rotary clubs, 7, Cali
fOrnia hotel
Barbara Worth Rebekahs, 1880,
644 Olive
Townsend club No. 2, 7:30, court
house
RAN. No. 100, 1880, Masonic tenn
pie
Building trades, 1880, Labor tenn
pie
B.P.O.E. No. 1925, 8, Elks hall
Night school, 7-9, high school
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16

he has been holding daily art classes
IN BraWley and Ell Centre.
Not only is Mr.. Bisttram a teach
er and an artist, but he is an ex-
cellent speaker and will have much
TO tell his audience about the Taos
art colony and about modern art
and artists. In ADDITION he will dis
play some 80 of his own water col
ors which will ada to the interest
in his program.
Mrs. Don c. Paulus will preside
at the business meeting at p. m.
after which Mr.. Bisttram will be
presented.
History section members will be
tea hostesses for the afternoon and
have planned pleasant social hoar
for their guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
Music Teachers
Set Date for
Banquet

May 6 is the date the Imperial
Valley Music Teachers association
has set for its closing meeting OF
the year, the annual banquet, which
has been scheduled for this time
as an observance of national music
week
This banquet will take place at
the Barbara Worth hotel and mem
bers are allowed the privilege OF
inviting guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
CaIipatrians Married Saturday
In Palm Springs Church

CONGRATULATIONS and best Wlsnes
from their many friends. They have
rented the McKendry house soutii
of the C. E. Guest home on SCUM
Lake avenue and are now at nome
to their friends.
Those who attended the wedding
from Calipatria we're Mr.. and Mrs
C. J. Moniz, Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.
MeKendry, MI and Mrs. Jack Bry-
ant. Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Riley, Mrs
J. A. Wallace, Mrs. G, Roy Thom-
son, Mrs. Wiley Manning, Mrs
Dennis Ford, Mrs. Reed Wilkinson
and Miss Ann Wall. Mr.. and Mrs
John Kepley attended from Ell Gen.
tro.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
To Describe China
For Club Group

Modern China, described from
first hand knowledge of conditions
in that country, is the subject
which Carl Schooss of the Post
Press will discuss for the Ten Thou
sand clubs evening division Thurs
day of this week at 1880 pm. in
the club house
Mr. SchooSs was connected with a
metropolitan daily in Shanghai and
has much interesting information
to bring to his audience.
The meeting and program will be
followed by a social hour during
which refreshments will be served
by a committee of hoStesSeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
Guy Harpers have
House Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Harper enter
tanned as their guests last week
their grandchildren, Doris and Dor
othy Tate of Ontario whose parents
joined them for the weekend.
Friday afternoon Mrs. Harper
gave a party for her grandaughters
other guests including: Geraldine
Bransford, Betty Massey, Betty Jc
Wagner, Joyce Fawcctt, Drusilla
Ruoll and the two guests of honor
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16

P. Spence, being directed by Mr..
Remington; Farewell to Love"
&C. Clements), in which Ada Besse
Beynon. Warren WaShburn, Phil
Remington, Malcolm Macurda and
Pearl Belzman will appear with
Warren Washburn as the director.
Tickets are now on sale, this
performance being open to the pub
lie. Mrs. Macurda is ticket sales
chairman, and prospective patrons
are reminded that the club house
now has air conditioning SO that
they will be able to view the play;
in comfort regardless of weather
conditions
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
Red Cross Work
Meeting Held

The Ten Thousand club was a
scene of busy activity Tuesday
morning when Mrs. P. N. Van
Slyck. Red Cross chairman, and
members spent number of hours
in cutting out layettes which will
be made up by various members
and shipped to Great Britain or
other war devasted areas.
The club board, meeting in ses-
sion at the same time. voted money
to purchase socks and shirts for
these layettes.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
Book Review at
City Library

Ell Centro city library is sponsor
ing another in the series of month
ly book reviews for Friday of this
week, at 8 o'clock in the library.
These reviews are open to all in
terested and this months review
will be given by Mrs. Earle G. Davis
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
Goree Honored by
Financial Group

L. j. Goree of the Peoples FL
nance and Thrift company of Ell
Centre recently became a director
of the California chapter of the
American Industrial Bankers as
Sociation.
He was among the new officers
who will assume their duties April
l8.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
WEEKEND GUESTS

Easter weekend guests at the
Charles A Bratton home we're Mrs.
Brattons sister and brother in-laW
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shannon, and
also MI. and Mrs. Frank Bruce,
all of IngleWood.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
Leave for Dallas

Mr. and Mrs. Duke Johnson left
Monday for Dallas. Tex, and expect
to be gone about two weeks. Mr..
Johnson's father is quite ill.,
Evening star., 1941-08-19

We. were told our one remaining
danger was attack by aircraft. One
morning the gunner tested the ma
chine guns. We ran below thinking
to escape any possible hits. A few
days later we landed in a small
coastal town in England.
The immigration officers who
came aboard looked at us with ques-
ton. We looked like refugees of the
worst order but they gave us permis-
sion to land. A welfare man came
to see If he could help us. The Amer
ican consulate also came to see us.
We were anxious to get ashore,
have a bath and get into clean
clothes. For almost one whole day
we tried to contact our headquarters
in London for orders. Telephoning
across country in wartime there ex-
cept for official business is almost
impossible. Then, too, it was the
Fourth of July, a holiday in any
American Office. 1t was very dis
couraging to us. We stood around
talking over what to do.
Finally the word came for us to
travel to London. AS a group Of
homeless looking refugees we got on
the train. We still talked of the hot
baths, shampoos and clean clothes.
We got off in Paddington Station
Evening star., 1941-08-19

very tired and worn. The night must
have been long and hard for him.
In very expressive manner he said
to me, "It's daylight. You can sleep
now."
Suddenly felt very sorry for this
man. His wife and children were
in Norway. He had not seen them
for many months. He did not even
have good communication with Nazi
censorship. All that was left in this
mans life was his ship. He de-
served more.
That horrible sinking We had wit
messed set every one back. Every
thing gained in recovery the day
before was more than lost. I could
see 1t In the nurses faces. I could
tell 1t in the way the men talked.
Common talk was that we would be
safe in two more days except for
mines and aircraft.
Nights Became Better.
Nights were better after that. We
were able to get more sleep. We
began to come to" and be human
beings again. The captain of the
Havprins did any number of things
to make us happy and to build up
our morale. He took a personal in
terest in us. The last night out he
even gave a captains dinner for us.
Since the second day after the
Maasdam was torpedoed, we had
not been able to see in the convoy
the ship carrying the survivors. At
first we thought they may have met
with trouble. In a few days we
learned they had gone to Iceland in
search of medical aid for the in
jured aboard.
We travelled eight days on the
Havprins before we reached Eng
land. During this time we wore
the same clothes night and day. II
was really not advisable to undress
long enough to take a bath.
The stewardess of the Havprins
had an electric iron. 1t was put to
good use by all Of us, men and
women. Some one was always
pressing or ironing. BY the time
we landed in England the men
looked pretty good Not so true with
the women. We needed more than
an iron.
Finds Many Friends.
The first sight of land was one of
the islands off the coast of Scotland
Evening star., 1941-08-19

brought him a drink Of gin and Of
fered him bed but the captain re-
fused saying he would just sit in the
chair. He didn't sleep very much.
Every one made a noble gesture
toward going to bed. All the lights
were left on and all the doors were
fastened open. Some of the doors
on the Maasdam had jammed at the
time of the torpedoing. This could
not be forgotten.
was still cold and I wished for
another drink of rum, but that would
mean going back downstairs. I
seemed to have so little life left in
side of me. was sure I could not
get into another ifeboat that night.
I turned on my side and dug my
ear into the rug. The vibration Of
the motor was consolation. AS long
as heard these vibrations. the en-
gines were going and as long as the
engines were going, all was well.
Everything in Perfect Order.
No one slept that night. Every
one was glad when morning came.
We were called down to breakfast.
Downstairs the table was set for
us in perfect Norwegian style. 1t
did not seem to be that anything
as orderly as this could have come
out of that turmoil of last night.
I was touched to see the effort
which had been put forth for our
welfare and comfort I wondered If
this went with the law of the sea.
After breakfast the nine of us
were urged to rest. We lay down
with full intentions to sleep. About
IS minutes later we heard a terrific
explosion. Every nurse was on her
feet and out on deck in just a
second. One nurse said, They've
got U.s." One of our officers herded
us back into the deckhouse saying,
ut was only a depth bomb" I
knew by the way he said 1t that he
felt sorry for us.
There was, however, a submarine
somewhere about. The captain
changed the course of the ship
abruptly from left to right, and
right to left a number of times,
leaving a snake like wake.
Lifeboat Trails Behind.
Early in the afternoon the sun
came out. 1t was slightly warmer.
I went out on deck. The boatswain
was there working with some rope.
He showed me the boat in the con-
voy carrying the other survivors
from the Maasdam. They were trail
ing a lifeboat behind the ship. He
explained that in case they needed
lifeboats on that ship, they would
use it for the added passengers
Looking around our own ship, I
said, What a beautiful tanker this
is. 1t looks so clean and new" The
Evening star., 1941-08-19
i Survivors Of Moosdom Given Warm Welcome After
OIROOOOO Friehtfu Nights Ship

boatsswain told me it was only six
years old and had already lost five
sister ships in the Atlantic All
had been torpedoed. I walked over
to one of the nfeboats and read
"Havprins OSLO" What does that
mean in English" I asked. His
answer was, "Sea Prince"
The afternoon was sunshiny and
warm. The sea was very quiet and
peaceful. Most of us slept for the
first time. I slept for an hour and
was surprised at how refreshed I
felt.
Shortly after tea some one JOY
fully announced that the convoy was
within sight and before night. If all
went well. the Havprins would have
regained its position. During the
afternoon the destroyer came along
side the ship and congratulated the
captain on his rescue of the night
before.
Captain Is Modest.
I did not see the captain until
that afternoon. OF course, was
anxious to see him and very anxious
to express my thanks to him for
having SO nobly come to our aid. AS
soon as heard him in the hall !
went out. Very modestly he turned
aside my words of thankfulness and
praise saying, wouldn't you have
done the same thing?" The other
10 q
out. They, too, put their thankful
ness into words. He would only say
that he was glad to have been able
to help us.
There was something about the
captains thin stature, something in
his face and something about his
Norwegian accent which made me
think, HE must be descended from
Viking kings of Old
During the daytime we had thrown
off a few of our fears. That is a
natural reaction. But with the
coming of night and the darkness
they came back. From experience
we had come to dread these hours
at night. The submarines did the
most of their work at this time of
the day.
Ilay down that night again on the
floor fully clothed and wearing my
life jacket. Again I listened to the
vibration of the motor. Once dur
ing the night it stopped. I sat up
suddenly and asked what was wrong
No one could understand why I
asked this. Shortly the motor start
ed again. The ship must have
changed its course.
Reclaim Their Clothing.
There was not any sleep for me
that night until morning, although
some of the others slept. Some
time after o'clock I went sound
asleep and awakened when the call
was sent up for breakfast. My first
thought was, Were through the
night"
Every one felt better the second
day after our torpedoing. Throats
swallowed easier and stomachs were
more receptive. We even got around
to washing our faces. 1t had not
mattered up to this time. The
clothing was dry by now and in
congruous attire gave way to
wrinkled personal clothing.
BY night I had secret hope that
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our allotment OF trouble was over.
and we would have good luck for the
rest Of the trip. All went well that
night until $3.50 in the morning.
when was suddenly brought to my
feet by an explosion. Some one
said, We've been hit" I thought
so, too. Then I heard the "tutta,
tutta, tutta" of the Diesel engine
and breathed again.
The stewards came up with their
flashlights in hand and ordered
every one out on deck. The ex-
plosion had been depth cnarge
dropped by a destroyer just IN f1ont
of our ship. A submarine was near.
Nearby Ship Sent Down
stood on deck with the others.
The nurses had with them their
few remaining possessions. There
was Just a trace of light IN the sky.
The convoy was travelling along as
usual. Then before my eyes ship
in the lane next to us and just even
with our stern was torpedoec and
sunk in what seemed to be less than
three minutes. AS 1t sank saw
one lifeboat swing out. 1t looked as
though it was full Of men and was
being lowered. There was the flash
of rocket and a rough patch OF sea
after the ship went down. Not a
man had a chance to escape.
After the ship sank kept looking
at the space where it had been. 1t
did not seem possible that the ship
was gone. Some one went into the
deckhouse and brought out bottle
of water. We all drank out of the
same bottle. Many depth charges
were dropped. After about 80 min
utes we were told to go back inside
the deckhouse. I didn't go. had
to have air. I sat down on the deck.
One of the officers from the Mas
dam, doing relief work on the bridge,
came down from his watch. He sat
down beside me and talked at great
length. This sinking an hour ago
had even touched him. He talked
about conveys and how the danger
zone had gradually extended out
farther and farther into the Allan
tic. He told me that in the begin
ming of the war conveys had been
considered fairly safe up to 300 miles
from Ireland Now this convoy had
lost its first ship 1900 miles from
the island.
Couldn't Last Forever.
What a mad war this is," I
thought. How many more ships
will have to watch go down laden
with its men. Well, anyway, this
trip could not last forever"
About 6 o'clock the captain came
down from the bridge. He looked
Evening star., 1941-08-19
BACKACHE,
LEG PAINS may
BE DANGER SIGN
OF Tired kidneys

II backaehe and leg pains are making you
miserable. don't just complain and do moth
ing about them. Nature may be warning
you that your kidneys need attention.
The kidneys are Natures chief way of
taking excess acids and poisonous waste out
of the blood. They help most people elimi-
nate about pints day.
If the Is miles Of kidney tubes and filters
don't work well. poisonous waste matter
stays in the blood. These poisons may start
nagging backaches, rheumatic pains, leg pains,
loss of pep and energy. getting up nights.
swelling, pufiness under the eyes. head
aches and dizziness.
Don't waiti Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40
years. They give happy relief and will help
the miles of kidney tubes flush out poison
Gus waste from the blood. Get Doan's Pills.
Evening star., 1941-08-19

looking for some one who was TO
meet us. There were at least 25
photographers and newspaper re-
porters there. We just did not un-
derstand 1t. But then we had not
known what had been news about us
in the newspapers In the last eight
days. Instead Of being friendless
refugees we were the torpedoed
American nurses with many friends.
Editors note-Miss McGill re-
turned to the United States two
weeks ago on the Army transport
West Point bearing United States
consular officials.
Evening star., 1941-08-19

Last inStallment OF a Maryland
nurses story OF the sinking of the
MaaSdam, on which American
Red Cross nurses sailed for Eng
land.
Evening star., 1941-08-19

FIndS Manly FrIenuS.
The first sight of land was one of
the islands off the coast of Scotland.