Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22

| OF the death oil MISS Nettle Wlller
ton at her home in Long Beacl
May l3 was received by Mrs. Ton
Riley. Mrs. RiRley and Miss Willer
ton were long time friends. Mis-
Willerton having taught at Ere
mont school several years ago. Sh,
has taught in the Long Beacf
school for the past ten years.
Funeral services were held Sat.
urday at Inglewood Memorial Park
Mrs. Riley left for the coast las
Friday afternoon to attend thu
services. Miss Willerton has visit.
ed in the valley number of time,
and has many friends who will bt
Saddened by her death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Clouse were
in Los Angeles from Sunday till
Thursday on business and pleas
ure trip combined.
A steak bake at the mamotll
wash east Of INLAND was enjoyed by
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Higgins
Miss Cleona Clouse, Miss Grace
Writ and Kenneth Steedman Mon
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Cobb who
owned the Palmer residence on the
corner of Lake and Church streets
moved to Brawley Wednesday
where Mr.. Cobb will be nearer his
work. Mr.. and Mrs. Jud Humphreys
have rented the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vawter have
rented the house on International
avenue recently vacated by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Cobb. Jr. The Cobbs
move to La Mesa where Cobb is
manager of the Safeway store.
Mrs. D. D. Brownell, Mrs. Ray
Wilkinson and Mrs. r. l. Sperry
were hoStesSeS to Chapter CIV,
P.EO., at the home OF Mrs. Brow
nell. A delicious luncheon was serv-
ed after which Mrs. wilkinson gave
an interesting account of a trip
which she and HIS. r. L. Sperry
made to Coachella to judge their
flower show.
Members present were: Mes
DANES D. D. Brownell, G. C. Brow
nell, c. o. Hoober, Newton Swain,
U. J. Sinclair, w. B. Dixon, Joe
Williams, r. L. Sperry, Ray Will
kinson, j. I. Farmer, John Scott
G. A. Sperry, Nance Wilson, w.
M. Corn, w. L. Young. Franklin
Garrett and Ebert Mead.
Mrs. w. j. Young was hostess to
the members of the Wednesday
bridge club this week. Delicious ice
cream and cake were served to
Mrs Joyce Martin, Mrs. Ella Will
liams, Mrs. Julia Allen, Mrs. Rose
Writ. Mrs. Alice Reedy, Mrs. Min
ME Bailey, Mrs. Ola Sperry and
the hostess, Mrs. Young.
First prize was won by Mrs.
Sperry, consolation by Mrs. Writ
and travelling prize by Mrs Allen.
j. c. Hunter of Holtville has been
made manager o fthe Safeway store
here taking the place of William
Cobb who was transferred to La
Mera last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt
er are living ! ntheir trailer house
as there were no vacant houses to
rent.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Lyerly re-
turned Wednesday from a trip to
the northern part of the statd
which included visit to Yosemite
and other places of interest.
Awards for the poppy posters
made by the pupils of the upper
grades were presented Friday morn
ing at a naSsembly at Fremont
school. Each year the Legion Auxil-
iary gives prize for the three best
posters illustrating poppy day.
This year the first prize was won
by Conrado Ojeda of the eighth
grade, second, by Mary Lou Wor-
ley of the seventh grade. and third
by Beatrice Garcia, of the eighth
grade. The presentation was made
by Mrs. c. A. Sperry, popy chair
man.
The last meeting of the De ANA
chapter. OAR. before the summer
vacation was held at the home
of Mrs. G. Roy Thomson, A pot
luck luncheon was served, followed
by a short business session.
Mrs. Walter Vogel OF Brawley,
in an informal talk. told of her trip
to Washington, D. c., as delegate
to the fiftieth annual Continental
Congress of OAR. from April l3
to 20
Eleven members we're present to
hear this delightful program and
Mrs. U. J. Sinclair was a guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.. Fleming were
hosts Friday to the senior class of
the local high school of which their
son. Bud. is member.
The party, including about 30.
drove to Salton Beach where
picnic lunch prepared by Mrs.
Fleming was enjoyed. Swimming by
moonlight was the diversion of the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Diboll visited
over Sunday with their daughters,
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