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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
NO MORE RICE LEFT

Every one agreed, and for ;
fortnight at least they all forgot
or seemed to forget-that the lacl
of potatoes coupled with thC
meager bread ration was indeed
trial.
NO more rice for grownups?
Pity" another very old woman
said few days later. Rice and
onions make a nice filling dish.
l have a notion that when Hitler
says that the British blockade
makes no difference one way or
the other. he is talking rubbish.
But all the-saine,. that funny
little hole which the Lord
placed so cunningly between our
chin and nose might cause Us
some trouble this Winter.
Too little bread, no potatoes.
no rice. One will have to make
the best of turnips. There are
many ways in which to handle
turnips. and when you bleach
them. they look like potatoes
once they are cooked.
I'VE French have much
imagination. The Germans have
none. They are sure TO feel the
blockade much more than we
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Life in France Today: How
Women Battle Defeat Idea

do. And besides. TO them the
blockade il "A real blow. To Ms
1T Is a sign that Britain is doing
we'll"
And so she ratified on, for over
half an hour. And those who hao
felt downhearted when facing Tho
forlorn counter left the shop witt
empty baskets, but hearts hllec
with hope.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
BY BETTY BARZiN
Noted Belgian Journalist
World Copyright. 1871
n International News Serv &c

When all was normal in France,
e peasants took their produce daily
10 the nearest market. But since
the collapse. many peasants can
no longer do so. Very few arc
allowed gasoline by the depart
mental authorities, and while cars
and lorries decay in sheds and ga
RACES, a good deal of agricultural
produce runs the risk Of roatlnG
in fields and kitchen gardens.
Were it not for the endless re-
sourcefulness Of the women, there
would be much waste, and waste
is the worst of crimes at all times
in France, let alone in present-day
France.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
BAERING DOWN ON THE NEWS:
Scrub Team on lob
BY ARTHUR BUGS" BAER

Ever since Cato insisted that Carthage dive
has been the privilege of the legislator edge
Of the woods and howl three ways from the deuce
An excess of oratory may indicate many gugles in
the bottleneck But the very of democracy entities
you TO talk all you can before you interrupted
There two sides 10 everything except shattered wind
shield And free discussion in Congress is the keystone of
nation that up the hard way like a a ranspout.
Our congressman honest 37-nch yardstick
That's why the arguments hotter than gngerdrnkers
tonsis
The isoatonists say inerventionist with his
the other fellows business The inerventonss say
solatonst will his busted mndng his business
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
CUSTOMERS APPROVE

This met with considerable APP
proval among the waiting coStum-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Resourcef illness
Blocks Plans of
ConquerorS

How the women OF France
EEL about fhe kszI conquerorS
who dominate their country IS
told in the fifth of series of
uncenSored articles by Betty
Barzin. Belgian journalist and
magazine writer. Miss BarzIn
has Just reached America after
living for SIX months among
the French people. sharing
their burdens and hopes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17

efS.
Good for YOU, monsieur
they shouted to her husband.
But please tell us to how much
coffee and jam we are entitled
today. You seem to take an
endless time unloading and un-
packing that van"
His eyes were full of fun as he
shouted back
There il kilO of butter for
each of you. and you may ask
for any amount of coffee, and
there is enough soap to wash
you all clean"
We knew this standing joke of
his. but he was such a dear soul
that we all laughed so as not TO
hurt his feelings.
In walked the mayors house
keeper.
"Monsieur lie Marie wants TO
know If there is any jam for him
tonight" she said.
There might have been. if he
had not interfered with the
bakers arrangements last week.
the grocer's wife replied indig-
nantly. As things are. he will
have To wait for his jam until
have served these ladies'"
And She proceeded 10 tell 4
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
BAKERS WIFE FINED

The mayors housekeeper had
bought a new loaf; in fact. she
had gloated over il. The mayor
had eaten the bread with relish,
and the next morning, the bakers
wife had been fined.
She had told nobody Of the fine,
but one could not help guessing,
since there had been no more fresh
bread for sale. Thereupon all the
other tradeswomen had tacitly
made up their minds to give no
more preferential treatment to his
honor, the mayor.
The housekeeper decided to wait,
and she joined in the general con-
versation.
THE mayor Is not as bad as
you ladies think" she pleaded
But you know that Marshal
Petain is taking drastic meas
ures against hundreds of mayors
all over the country. Monsieur
lie Marie really has to be very
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17

story which we all knew: The
local baker tthe BAKERS wife, of
course. since he is prisoner) had
sold some fresh bread the week
before against regulations, for
stale bread only is allowed in
Erance nnWadaNsl.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
Jan. ~, 1910

Jan. ~ 1891
British Minister of Economic.
Warfare Cross told the House
OF Commons the allied blockade
was causing Germany to feel the
economic pinch as she had in
1916.
II was reported from the Fin
nish front that 10000 Russian
troops had begun a retreat from
the SaHa Sector.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17

who can fight against the spirit
OF defeat
In the villaee-Shops they gather
in the early morning and cheer
each other.
NO potatoes: Well, lets do
without them. The Germans
need them much more than we
do. They know nothing about
cooking. And plain boiled po-
tato Is not worthy of French
mans dinner" a wrinkled old
peasant woman stated one day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
REsURRECT VEHICLES

Ancient dog-carts have beer
mended, old bicycles have beer
polished up, extraordinary looking
boxes and containers have beer
made up of odd wood and card
board. every conceivable tank ha:
been strapped onto quaint four
wheeled vehicles. even out-of-ust
perambulators have taken a new
lease of life.
And in the early morning hours
along the lovely French roads. ole
women and young girls take as
much as these strange transports
will carry to local markets whert
eager crowds are waiting for them
The shops in the small villages Of
southern France are infinitely
pleasant.
One is never in hurry in
French village. While buying TO
matoes and cauliflower. one Cos
sips and discusses politics, one
praises or blames the government
latest decisions. and, most impor
tant of all, one predicts the future
of France.
1t is in some OF those delightful
little southern stores that l have
learned to know why old Marsha
Petain has to beware of some Of
his political councillors and why h,
will leave no stone unturned to re
sist German demands for French
support against England.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Branch Guests
Of Mrs. Hays
On Tuesday

One of the pleasantest traditions
of the Ell Centre branch, National
League of American Pen Women.
is their January meeting since Mrs.
Robert Hays, always entertainS
them at this time, and the men,
bers can look forward to a delight
full afternoon.
Tuesday the branch members
gathered at the Hays home, TAO
South Sixth street, where they en-
joyed Mrs. Hays charming hos
pitality.
Plans for the visit of the state
president, Mary Peale Johnson,
were discussed, after which Mrs.
Earle G.. Davis reviewed, without
Fear and Favor" by Neil MacNeil,
an authoritative book devoted to
the modern newspaper and its fu-
ture. In conclusion Mrs. Davis read
an original article.
Mrs. Hays served tea to her guests,
Mrs. H. A. Hastain, Mrs. H. j. In
gram, Mrs. w. A. McFadden, Mrs.
Clifford Allen of Brawley; Mrs.
Don G. Bitter, Mrs. Davis, Mrs.
Warren F. Fox of Ell Centro.
Bonnie WEIGH, branch president,
was seriously i'll during the holiday
season, but is now rapidly improv-
ing in health.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Well Occupied Day Provided
For Methodist Women

Is guests as well as members were
present.
The program followed, and in
addition to Mrs. Jacobs talk, in
cluded the devotional conducted by
Mrs. j. M. Adair, and review, by
Mrs. N. A. Contos of the current
issue of the methodist Women.
Mrs. j. l.. Dubois presided at the
business meeting during which Mrs.
A. R. Tagg, Red Cross chairman,
announced that number of gar
ments had been completed, but
there was need for layettes.
Business Session
Mrs. c. E Sones invited those
women interested in working on
layetteS to meet at her home next
Tuesday for an all day session,
starting at 8 am.
The organization voted $50 to
Jne work done by Mrs. Gertrude
Meade, missionary nurse, and made
plans for a food sale on Jan. and
a pot luck dinner on Jan. 16.
Mrs. McConnelfs committee was
composed of: Mesdames w. E. Hart
zog, T. H. Hunt, George Kirk, Rollie
Clark and A. Pool.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08

A study hour, luncheon, pro-
gram and business meeting pro-
vided a Well-rounded day for men,
bers of the Methodist Women's So
ciety at their monthly session Tues
day in the church social hall.
Mrs. Leona Jacobs, deputy county
probation officer was speaker of
the day and was heard in an able
and interesting discussion Of Youth
on the Highway in which she eX-
planned some of the. problems the
probation department encounters,
particularly in regard to its work
with girls. Mrs. F. ID. Jacobs is
program chairman for the society.
The meeting began with a study
hour in the morning at which Mrs.
C. E. Sones reviewed the book, up
rooted Americans. Adjutant James
Pylant Of the Salvation Army in
terested the group with his address
on the work done by his organiza-
ton in aiding transients.
Serve Luncheon
At noon luncheon was served by
Mrs. Leslie Mcconnell and her COM
mittee who used colorful citrus
fruits for their decorations. Some
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Clubs
Society
IHoI+viIIe Junior
Women Hear ak
By ECentran

HOLTVILLE, Jan. 8.-Mrs. H. r.
Anderson of Ell Centro delighted
the members of the Junior Women's
club with her program on bells,
illustrating her talk with many
from her collection which includes
bells from all parts of the world.
The history of bells, those char
acteristic of the various nations,
and an account of the major foun-
dries in the United States were
some of the topics included in her
discussion.
Miss Margaret Maring, who has
a lovely voice, was heard in two
songs with piano accompaniments
by Verne Harrison.
During the business meeting the
resignation of the treasurer, Mrs
Paul Hinshaw, was accepted and
Mary Ellen Edwards was elected to
fill the vacancy. Mr.. and Mrs. Hin
shaw are moving to El Centre.
At the close of the evening a
committee of hostesses served re-
freshmentS, the table being parti-
cularly attractive with its center
piece of candles in pottery cups
which were filled with gay flowers
These hostesses were: Mrs. Sam
Webb, jr., Mrs. Friedrich Brown
Mrs. Donald Jardin, Mrs. Lewis
HartShorn.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Richard Hafner President Of
Central Parents Council

Richard Hafner was elected pres
ident of Parents Council, The or
ganization of high school and jun
ior college parents. at the meeting
Tuesday night in the junior COL
lege auditorium. Hafner succeeds
Mrs. w. J. Meagher.
Other officers-elect are: John
Adams, first vice-president; Mrs.
Elton B. Christian, second vice
president; Mrs. Robert M. Jones,
secretary; C. II. II. Small, treasurer.
Other business included q report
by Mrs. F.. II. Mitchell ON the coun-
ellis recreation program.
English teachers then presented
an interesting panel discussion on
the methods and problems of
teaching English in the high school
and junior college. Miss Bessie w.
Proudfoot, head of the department,
presided and introduced: Miss Eva
Wilson, who talked on the place
ment of students; Edgar Edmond
son, Encouraging Students to Read
Material at their Intellectual Lev
els; Miss Virginia Scarisbrick,
increasing the Pupils Ability to
Read Understandingly"; Mrs. Helen
Soehren, Planning assignments
that Grow frCm Students Needs
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Twelfth Night Program by
HoItviIIe Grammar School

HOLTVILLE. Jan. g. - Holtville
grammar sc hool presented its
Twelfth Night program Tuesday
night in the school auditorium, a
program planned originally as a
CkrgtmaS celebration but post
poned because of the rain.
This program was excellent and
received much enthusiastic COM
ment on the part of the large
audience which filled the room.
Frior to the main part of the
program, the rhythm band from the
first and second grades and the
school orchestra. entertained the
audience with well-played numbers.
Next came the candlelight pre-
cession after which Faye O'Neil.
reader, read portions OF the Biblical
story of Christmas. appropriate NIL
sic and characters being presented
at intervals in illustration.
First came some of the lovely
Handel music sung by the girls
glcc club and by Mrs. Fred Heis-
ner, soloist, after which the story
continued, the intermediate chorus
following with an old Polish carol.
Joseph and Mary made their ap~
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08

pearance after which the chorus
and Loree Kaiser sang, mo Room
in the Inn," the curtain then be-
ing drawn.
During the interval before the
curtain went up again, Louis Mazon
sang, % Holy Night followed in
turn by the familiar Silent Night"
sung by the girls glee club A
French carol, by Louis Macon and
Clyde Spencer, preceded the manger
scene, the three kings making their
appearance as the curtain went up:
Keith Edwards, Buster Blinkinship
Raleigh Johnson. They, with the
seventh grade boys chorus, sang
The Coming of the Kings" after
which the girls glee club and the
intermediate chorus were heard III
German carols, the program clos
ing with the singing of "Fairest
Lord Jesus by the entire group
and with the effective recessional.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Charter Members
Honored tuesday
By Shrine

Charter members of Oasis Shrine
No 1920, w. S. of j., were honored
at the Shrine's meeting Tuesday
night in the Masonic temple.
Mrs. Clifford w. Macarthur, wor-
thy high priestess gave brief his
tory of the Shrine, after which
Laura Little of Bethlehem Shrine
who was largely responsible for the
institution of the valley shrine,
was presented with a gift.
Charter members were honored
with an escort and with beautiful
corsages made by Mrs. John Kuhn
noble prophecies. Each gave a brief
talk describing incidents of the
early days.
During the business meeting
plans were made for the visit OF
Alta Flagg, supreme worthy high
pfleSteSS, on Jan. 25.
refreshments were served in the
banquet hall, where the tables. un-
der the direction of Mrs. D. v
Stewart, chairman, were decorated
cleverly in the New Years theme
each place being marked by scroll
containing New Years resolu
ton, written by Allie Mae McChris
ty of Imperial. These resolution
were read later in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hit, VIII
are leaving for Laredo, Texas, wer
presented with farewell gift from
the Shrine.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Wahanka Group
Has Election

Donnie Bradshaw was elected
president of Wahanka Camp Fire
group at its meeting this week.
Other officers are: Patricia Nc
Neece, president: Marjorie Odle,
treasurer; Geraldine Starr, secre-
tary; Patsy Murphy, scribe.
Other members present were:
Mary Fran Hafner, Rosaleigh Kell-
ner, Mary Alice Womack. Irma
Curren, Sharon McNeece, Helen
Maloof, Mary Lou Wray, Martha
Lizarraras, Georgiette Pullenza, and
Mrs. Florence Wilson, guardian.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY
L. V. Stamp and Coin club, 1880,
$50 Brighton
TOastmistrcss club, 6:i5, Califor-
mia hotel
Eagles, 8, 569 Broadway
Scout troop 20, 1880, Scout hut
WOmen's Emergency corps, $50,
Wilson school
THURSDAY
Rose Mesquite, 1890, A. ID. Pye-
att home
McCabe- Eucalyptus, 1890, Glenn
Larry home
Rotary club, 12:l5, Barbara Worth
Bridge luncheon, 1880, 10,001
club
Baptist Women's Union, 2, First
Baptist church
2O-3O club, Z, California hotel
Junior club, 1880, 10000 club
Townsend club No. 2, 1880, court
house
II. A. NJ. No. 109, 1880, Masonic
temple
Building trades, 7:30, Labor tenn
pie
Electricians union, 1880, Labor
temple
Il. p. o. E. No. 1925, Elks hall
Night school, 10, high school
Scout troop II, 1880, Scout hut
ROse-Mesquite, 1880, Rose school
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Joint Meeting
Of Two Clubs

Ell Centro and Brawley Business
and Professional Women's clubs will
have the honor of entertaining the
Southern District convention this
month, the sessions to be held in El
Centro at the Barbara Worth hotel
Jan. 18 and 10.
Plans for this affair were dis
cussed at joint meeting of the two
clubs Tuesday night in the hotel.
After the business meeting was
completed, Rudolph Miller, secre-
tary of the Imperial County Agri-
cultural conservation committee
showed the interesting motion pic
ture, "The River. The picture de-
picts the progress that is being
made by the federal government in
controlling the flood danger of the
Mississippi.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Specially Numbe ers
For Dance Friday
For CavaIry

Friday night will see another of
the weekly dances for members
of the 18th cavalry and the resi-
dents of El Centro and this dance
is to feature special entertainment.
Betty Ferris and Dorothy Coul-
ter have been rehearsing special
songs with the cavalry band and
will present them at intervals dur
ing the dance Friday night.
These dances are sponsored by
Boyce Aten American Legion post
and Auxiliary unit, and are open to
everyone. The cavalry band sup
plies the music for the dancing
which starts at pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08

Broken Resolutions" so charact-
eristic of the first few days after
New Years, made an appropriate
theme for the Entire Nos clubs
first dance in 1941, which took
place Tuesday night in the Ten
Thousand club house.
Balloons in all colors hung from
the ceiling and on the wall were
pictures and clever lines illustrat-
ing many broken resolution
Among the speciality dances for
the evening was balloon blitz'
in which the balloons were dropped
from the ceiling and the women
were told to break them to find
the numbers inside which they
then matched to numbers distri-
tuted to the men earlier in the
evening, thus finding their part
ners for the dance. A bottle dance
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
House Committee
For Junior Club
Session Thursday

Hostesses for the Junior Ten
Thousand clubs meeting Thursday
night of this week have been an
nounced by the house committee
as follows:
Mrs. Wilfred Tyler, chairman;
Mesdames Marlin Lovelady, Ray
Schultz, John Fraser, AL Thomas,
H. L. Wolfe; the Misses Estella Mae
Blaschko, Agnes Huff, Ruth Camp
bell and Maria Birkhauser.
Mrs. Dee Percival, president, will
call the meeting to order promptly
at 7:30 pm. Thursday in the club
house and after the business is
completed, Mrs. George King, pro-
gram chairman, will present Miss
Helen Eadie, of San Bernardino
flower stylist, who will talk or
flower arrangement.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Signal Chapters
Box Social Set
For Friday

An old fashioned box social is
scheduled for Fridays meeting of
Signal chapter No 276, Order of
the Eastern Star, with Masons and
their families invited to join the
chapter in this affair which will
start at $50 pm. in the Masonic
temple.
Women will bring the supper
boxes containing food for two and
these will be auctioned, but a nomi-
nal limit will be set so that no one
can overbid. Masons who would en-
joy attending will be welcomed,
and for those who have no families
here, boxes will be supplied so
that they may be assured of sup
per.
Herbert S. Harris, worthy patron
of the chapter, is arranging a pro-
gram for the pleasure of members
and guests and later in the eve
ming, card games will be featured.
After the program the chapter
will have its business meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Group Changes
Me citing Date

intermediate bridge section of the
Junior Ten Thousand club will, in
the future, meet on the first and
third Wednesdays of the month, in
stead of Tuesdays, as formerly.
This decision was made at the
meeting Tuesday night at the Ray
Schultz home and accordingly the
next meeting will be Jan. % with
Mrs. Edwin Schlender as hostess at
her home, 449 Len Fey avenue.
Mrs. Hal Johnson won high score
in Tuesdays game, and Mrs. John
Pinney, the second, the others pres
ent including: Mesdames Schultz,
Schlender, George Harris, jr., Keith
Miner, Charles Steiner, Miss Doris
Gibson, Miss Peggy Kelley.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Bridge Luncheon
This Thursday

Luncheon and bridge will attract
manv women to the Ten Thousand
club Thursday when the club has
the third affair in the annual tour
rament which is open to all wo-
men, whether or not club members.
Mrs. Stcnhon Her and Mrs. Wal
ter Wakefield are Chairmen of
the luncheon committee and will
serve a salad at 1890, after which
the contraet play will take place.
Prizes will be given to the winners
in both the party and progressing
groups and reservations should be
made at once with Mrs. S. Emmitt
Allen 1901.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08

and interests; Miss Eta Thomas,
Public Speaking as Essential to
the Development of the Child"
An informal and enthusiastic
discussion in which the audience
participated, followed the panel,
and this program met with such
success that it was decided TO ask
the social studies teachers to dis
cuss their work at the next meet
ing.
Tuesdays meeting was the larg-
est one in the history of the Coun-
Gil.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Bridge Section
Ne cts Friday

Beginners Bridge section of the
Junior Ten Thousand club has
changed its meeting from Thurs
clay to Friday night this week to
avoid conflict with the club meet
ing. The section will meet at 7:3O
p. m. Friday with Mrs. Charles
Free, in the lower east apartment,
at 591 State street. All future
meetings will take place here.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Broken Resolutions Theme
For Entire Nos Club Dance

was another novelty introduced dur
ing the evening.
Appetizing Italian spaghetti and
hot coffee were served by the
committee at late hour.
MIR. and Mrs. Ray Dessert were
chairmen for the evening and were
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Dyer. and Mr.. and Mrs. r. Y. Wat
son, jr.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
Golf Club Dinner
Party Saturday

Another dinner party was sche-
duled by the Barbara Worth coun-
try club for Saturday evening. The
party is open to members and in
vited guests.
Dinner will be served between 8
and $50. Reservations may be made
by calling Holtville SIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-08
THREE CENTER
MEETINGS SLATED

Three farm center meetings we're
scheduled in Imperial Valley this
week, according to notices prepared
by The agricultural extension serv-
ice
Rose Mesquite farm center viii
meet Thursday night at Rose schoo!
at 7;30 Acacia farm center will
meet at Acacia school at 7:30 Fri
day night and Mt. Signal center will
meet at Mt. Signal school Friday
night ut 7.45.