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Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-03

Mrs. { T Sprous" WIS eisefed ana
installed as president of Chapter
bV. p. f. O.. at the meeting Nom
dav afternoon at the HInar o
Simms residence Sixth and Sand
atwood Mrs. Sprouse succeeds
Mrs. ]. d Adams
Other officers installed include:
Mrs r. D. MoPhewin, Fic"-prosl-
cent: Mrs. Henry l. Loud record
ing secretary; Mrs, Don c. Bitler,
corresponding secretary, Mrs. G
Ben Herring treasurer, Mrs Chan
cellor Livingston. chaplain. Mrs
Allen p Nuffcr, guard. Mrs
Sprousc. MrS. Herring. convention
delegates: Mrs Sprouse. Mrs. Adj
ans. Reciprocity ii reau delegates
Mrs. Frederick Powers T9cald w.
welcomed as new member.
The chapter had luncheon AT
752 Olive where spring flowers
made pretty ccnterpieces for tho
tables
Exquisite flowers, poppies. Gala
lilies and many others were used
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-03
Ten Thousand Club
Bridge Luncheon
This Thursday

BY attending the bridge luncheon
at the Ten thousand club this
Thursday. members and guests will
not only assist in the purchase OF
defense bonds. since a part OF the
proceeds is used by the club tor
this purpose. Dut ,aey will also have
q very good time, the committees
j. charge having planned a pleas
mt afternoon for their guests.
Mrs. c. f. Soncs is general chair
man for the day and she and her
committee will serve a delicious
s"lad luncheon at 1890 noon after
which Mrs. w. C. Retd and her
card committee will take charge of
the bridge play. awarding prizes to
thr winners.
This party is open to all women
of the community, whether or not
members. and reservations should
hc made with Mrs Earl Farris, tele-
phone 1870
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-03

poftation can be arranged.
Next meeting of the board ill
be the annual one with election cf
officers and will take place at the
w. j. Gregg home in Holtyille. an
all DAY session with a pot luck
luncheon at noon
MRS. J. l.. Dubois, secretary,
Mrs. NJ J Dowd and Mrs. Frank
Young were the Ell Centrans pres
ent at the meeting. Mrs. Bert
Reddish of Calexico. president, pre-
sided and the other members pres
ent We're: Mrs Percy Palmer and
Mrs. Michel of Brawley. Mrs. G.
randolph of Westmorland, and
Mrs. W. J. Gregg, Mrs. Wallace N
Kent of Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-03
Stitch and Chat
Club Has PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs Weldon Tankersley
Of 761 Olive street were hosts Sun
day to the members of the Stitch
and Chat club and their husbands
who enjoyed dinner and an evening
together ~ the Tankersley home.
Gay-colored pottery and spring
flowers made the tables attractive
the ST. ratrick's theme being carried
out in the pretty nut ups and place
cards.
After dinner the group spent the
time in conversation featuring rem
iniscensces of their childhood days
and among the most interesting
tales were those recounted by Mr..
and Mrs J H Pritchard who de-
scribed homesteading in Montana.
Guests present in addition to the
Weldon Tankersleys and the j H,
Pritchards were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Biggs, Mr. and Mrs. o. c.
H'll, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Baker,
Mr.. and Mrs Monroe Pritchard of
FL Centro. Mr. and Mrs. Smith Kin
Caid of CaleXico and Mr.. and Mrs.
P. L. Clayton of Indio.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-03
Ne edicaI Corps
Entertained

The F.. H. Mitchell home west of
e. Centre was the scene last Friday
night of a buffet supper and in
formal dance given for the medical
corps at Camp Seeley by the Amer
ican Legion Auxiliary Juniors, a
high school group.
Some % young men were present
TO enjoy the evening with the girls,
Mrs Mitchell, Mrs. A. H. Roberts
and Mrs. Norman C Deaton, hist
orian of Boyce Aten unit, assisting
the young hostesses.
The Junior Auxiliary group meets
every other Tuesday evening for a
pot luck dinner and business ses-
sion. various members entertaining
the group at their respective homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-03
Edited by ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Girl Reserves to Attend
San Diego Conference

Girl Reserves of San Diego and
Imperial counties will have their
annual conference in San Diego
this weekend, Imperial Valley send
ing over a large delegation.
Plans for this conference were
discussed at the monthly meeting
of the Y. w. C. A. district board
Monday morning in BraWley at the
home CT Mrs. John Michel.
The board also discussed posi-
bility of a conference for elemen-
tary school clubs to be held in
Westmorlands on April II if trans
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-03
Women Golfers
Me ct Mondav

Barbara Wcrth golf club wom-
ms Auxiliary will have its usual
ladies day Friday Of this week at
the cub and the monthly dinnr
and bus hess meeting next Monday
night. March 8, at the Hacienda
room in the California hotel
Dinner Monday will be served at
g o'clock and reservations should
be made as follows: in Holtville,
with Mrs. William J. Burke. Jr.,
telephone 3C3. and in Ell Centre.
with Mrs, H. w. Jensen, telephone
III.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-03
Mrs. C.E. S prouse Installed as
President of Cha pter Az

m CifocllVe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. aJ Tie
Smma ho'a#.
Those present were: Mesdames
j. - Adams. = p Anderson. Don
c. Bitter o. Bradshaw. Roy E.
Brccdlove. W. !. Clemert.. Warren
Currirr. Earle q Davis. Laural M.
Fcrguson. Elmer w Hcald Freder-
lck Powers Hcald c. Ben Herring.
Donna Holloway, Harry w. Horton.
Jon DeatGn Russell Kirk, Marilyn
Chancellor Livingston, Henry L..
oud. r D MePherrin, Howard P.
Never, Allen P Nuffer, Minor O.
5mms. c E. Sprouse, Vaughn N.
. THOMPSON
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-03
Motor Corps to
Me e+ FRIDAY

WOmon's Red Cross MOtCw corps
will meet Friday night 7:30 O'Clock
IN the Wilson school auditorium
All members should attend, de-
cIared officers, and should come
equipped to take notes as final
directions fer action in emergencies
will be given at this time
Mrs. Huoh T. Osborne, chairman
of volunteer services ior the El
Centre chapter of the American Red
Cross, will be speaker for the eve
ring.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-03
Dies Suddenly

SACRAMENTO, March up
Funeral services viii BE- held
Wednesday for Wilton ! French
Sc. chief of the div!Si II Of stat"
Unemployment insurance il tn
state department Of employment.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-03
Skin Sufferers

Free book by twelve authors telling
L,N simple Use of a product from the
earth quickly released them from the
misery of Psoriasis Eczema, Athlete
F.n,. Acne. Varrose Ulcers. Itch. Poison
oak. Address p. o. Bon 80, Berkeley,
Cali. (AdV)
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-03

NE Hover show will open aJ 7 pan
and close for the dinner hour re-
opening shortly after 7 in the eve
hing.
There is no admission charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-03

Stanley Secondo, prominent Wat
sonville automobile dealer, is Wis
ing in Ell Centro He will leave
Wednesday for San Diego to take
up his Reserve Officers commits
siCa as lieutenant in the United
States Army.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-03
News Items Ab out
Valley Residents

Mrs. Will Ccrneilson of HOltVille
visited Mr. and Mrs w L. Murphy
of El CentrO Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-03

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Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-03

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Evening star., 1942-03-24

This spring promises be for neckwear with
tcar with glamour h
with design Of flowers and its RUNE
mesh universally becoming Three balls Of size 30 mercezed
materials required making this uptothe
collar. which will stand amount Of laundering.
square method: full directions.
Is pattern
Evening
Evening star., 1942-03-24
| Why

By Josephine Lowman

By Josephine Lowman
Just to show you that beauty
is important to women even when
they are under fire-that looking
we'll does help their morale, let
me tell you about girl know.
spent an evening with her not
long ago. She was wearing the
most attractive snood. 1t was black
but was covered with small, gayly
colored sequins. She confessed to
me that she had bought it because
she rolls her hair up at night in
small curls, pins them down, and
then covers ther1 with q hair net
With the possibili.. of air-raids and
the necessity Of dashing out into
the night loomil ahead, she decided
that this srlood would answer the
same purpose and would look nicer,
in fact, even more defiant, than
a drab brown net.
I must confess to some of the
same feeling when I recently spent
a couple of weeks in a New York
hotel. The robe I had with me
didn't do anything special for me,
and with What to do in case of
an AFRAID" glaring at me from the
dresser, hesitated about smearing
myself with cold cream at night.
Now don't think that the girl with
the sequin snood isn't taking the
war seriously. She is an Airplane
spotter in the Auxiliary Aircraft
Warning Service under the direct
jurisdiction Of the United States
Army, and she's in a city that is
very likely to be bombed.
This same thing is true Of women
in all services. They look trim
in their uniforms, keep their nails
well-groomed, and have gone in
for the shorter haircuts which look
we'll with little care and quick
arrangement.
We don't have to be glum in
order to be patriotic and neither do
we have to be dowdy in order to
be serious. While we are sloughing
off nonessentials and getting down
to work We might remember that
a cheerful attitude and a pleasing
appearance will not only lift our
morale but the spirit Of those with
whom We come In contact.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Fashionably Dressed
Audience Is Noted
At Macbeth

Gala would be a more than ade-
quate word for the first-night audi
ence which last night saw Maurice
Evans and Judith Anderson in Mac
BETH at the National. Washington
women proved once again their
fashion consciousness in costumes
that were both smart and new look
ing. There were great many
dinner-type gowns, both floor and
street length, set off to best advan-
tage by black ties" and uniformed
escorts.
Particularly appealing was one of
the younger set in checked taffeta
evening frock with a bouffant skirt
Another well-groomed first nighter"
chose a chiffon gown of beige tone,
accenting it with coral flowers
perched behind her pompadour. In
teresting, too, was a slim black
sheath dress with vest treatment
of powder blue. the neck outlined in
black fringe. Hair ornaments con-
tinue to attract attention, and the
favorites still are large or small bows
of almost any color and fabric. Last
nights outstanding one was a wide
bow of gold kid worn low in the back
of the hair to give charming little
girl" look.
Those smart women who chose
street-length clothes accented them
with the most delightful chapeaux.
A draped turban of black with
foreign legion" air had colorful
spring flowers across the front. Any
number of bright red bonnets
bloomed in the audience. indicating.
once again, Washington's approval
of bright tones for spring. And just
to prove that it really is spring, the
short fur jackets were numerous
and most effective. H. v.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
By Dorothy Murray

Metal window ventilat0rs will help
you have a healthful and restful
sleep, for they have sufficient open
ings to let plenty of fresh air into
the room without admitting any
dust and SCOT. This is accomplished
by means of fiber glass which Is
packed in back of the openings
and held securely in place by a thin
wire screen. The ventilators come
in several sizes, the largest designed
to fit those double windows that
are so popular. {. >.
BLACK out candles" recently seen
in a local store require no holders
for the wax is placed to the half
way mark in a water glass. This
is an excellent feature because the
upper part of the glass forms a
shield for the flame, and helps to
eliminate the danger of its being
extinguished. The candles will burn
for "a hours, are safe for emerg-
encies and are so inexpensive that
you can supply each member OF
the family with his own.
We have had several inquiries
concerning already prepared boxes
of delicacies to send the boys in
camp. Several local food shops at
one time had these boxes, but, due to
difficulties that arose, have had to
discontinue them. However. If you
purchase jars of sweets. sandwich
spreads, snack bits and similar
items, they will do the packing and
ship them for you. While on the
subject of packages for service men,
don't forget to send him" one of
those attractive boxes of delicious
assorted cookies that several stores
are featuring,
Evening star., 1942-03-24

in dealing with younger children
1t usually comes plump in the middle
of their activities, when their minds
and bodies are going full speed ahead
in some absorbing task. That COM
mand IS like putting a full stop
brake on a speeding car on slip
perry road. There is likely to be an
upset.
Such things must happen now and
then because We are human and not
machines. But we can help our
selves bit by remembering the
need of that help and the reason
for it. We can keep an eye on the
clock, and the schedule. so as not
to have to give that command save
in emergency.
Try to give the children a warn
ing signal. Five minutes to bed
time. Fifteen minutes to dinner
time. Five minutes before last call
to come in. Trained that way the
children learn the value of the time
schedule and their relationship to it.
That helps them and everybody else
concerned.
Evening star., 1942-03-24

fervor, and make the wrong decision.
Educators and Government OFF,
cials are conscious of this situation,
and are already working on it. Even
tually Johnny may be relieved OF
responsibility; the Government will
tell him what they want him to do.
But in the meantime, every boy
should realize that there are two
sides to the question. Remember
that patriotism is long-as well as
a short-term proposition.
The war is rapidly streamlining
college courses, a fact which you
should consider in making your edu-
cational plans. Many colleges now
admit students in June and Febru-
ary as we'll as in September. They
operate on three-term system, and
by going straight through without
summer vacation, a student can
complete a four-year course In 2la
years. Professional schools also have
cut their courses and relaxed their
entrance requirements.
The registrar of any college in
which you are interested will be
glad to give you full information
on these war-inspired developments.
Evening star., 1942-03-24

buildings up. his fences in position
and was setting the animals in their
places when his mother looked up
at the clock and shouted, MY good
ness; it's late Get that stuff off
that table right now"
Jaw. gee"
"You heard me. Right now"
Mother was excited Here she was
father due any minute, the table
not laid and Junior spread all over
the place. There was no time for
anything except immediate action.
Junior felt no such pressure. He
was not concerned about having
dinner IN time. Any time would
do for him, provided he got food
when he was hungry. And he want
ed to see how the COWS looked in
the pasture. He went on setting
them there. Mother rushed upon
him, scooped the whole farm into
her apron. hustled into Juniors
room and dumped them in a heap
on his bed.
Junior followed bowling. Il told
you. l meant 1t. When l say,
Right now mean just that. The
idea! Me in such hurry and you
spread ell over the dining room ta-
Bile" She was off to her duties
once more. Junior stayed behind
to howl his wrath out
We must agree that his mother
was in a tight place. But there is
Juniors side. 1t might have been
better to have noticed that he was
covering the dining room table
short while before it must 60 into
use, and send him elsewhere Chill
dren want to be as close to the
grownups as they can get, so Junior
selected the dining room table in
stead of the living room where he
had another table. Had he been
noticed in time there would have
been no need of right now.
Right nov is usually bad business
Evening star., 1942-03-24

ShortSlghted to oppose MS WISHES.
Now let's look at the more common
cases of boys who are torn between
their desire to get as much edu-
cation as possible, and their patri-
otic urge to serve their country
during this time OF crisis.
II this were a straight conflict
between patriotism and self-interest,
the decision wouldn't be difficult.
All of us must make sacrifices to win
the war; therefore a boy might
easily think that his duty was to
give up his education and carry a
gun or make munitions.
However, as a matter Of cold fact,
many a boy can serve his country
far better by staying in school than
by joining the Army or rushing into
industry This, more than any other
conflict in history, is chronological
and scientific war. It's being fought
in the laboratory and at the drafting
board quite as much as on the far
flung battlefields. And If talented,
gifted boys throw over their edu-
cations to pull a trigger or WELD a
hammer, their country will suffer,
not gain, by their action.
This war may be long. To win it.
we're going to need doctors and
surgeons, engineers, chemists, scien-
fists of all kinds. And where are
We going to get them if not from the
ranks of able boys who are now in
high school and college classrooms
Frankly, we think this problem is
almost too tough for any individual
boy to solve for himself How can
Johnny Jones know whether he will
be more valuable to his country by
joining up now. or by sticking to his
books? He can't-and not knowing,
he's apt to be swayed by patriotic
Evening star., 1942-03-24

designers OF footwear such as Paul
Flkins. with whom the press had a
luncheon and a most encouraging
chat about the future of those
dainty objects we like to kick off
under the table. cts all right, there
is likely to be no shortage for some
time to come and the transition
from one type of shoe to another
should be a gradual, almost un-
noticeable procedureo
Well, the result of all this atten-
ton that Washington has been get
ting-and which it so rightly de-
serves-is that the town is now be-
coming conscious of its place as a
leader and is dressing accordingly.
We still say that there's less extrav-
egance and reckless buying than
ever, but there's more careful shop
ping and more complete awareness
of the Importance OF looking our
very best in what is generally called
"these times" And, of course. 1t just
means that the desire of the fashion
press in Washington to see this city
recognized as the fashion capital
of the world, place where the
smartest clothes are worn, finally IS
being recognized. Thanks, ladies, for
being so we'll groomed that the
mountain of fashion has come to
the Mahomet of Washington. What
an Easter parade we should have
this year,
Big town atmosphere Depart
ment: Nice to note that several of
our local stores with tea roorS5 now
are doing fashion promenades dur
ing the luncheon hour. These show
ings are tops" for your money. The
models Just wander around the
tables, looking very chic, and the
informality of it enables you to eat
your luncheon and carry on an
animated conversation without even
being aware that there's a fashion
show going on all around you-that
is. If you're that rare type of woman
who wants to be unaware of fash
ion show.
Pat on the back Department: :
Well do we know that the District
Commissioners asked the local stores
to remain open one evening a week
to give hard working Government
employees chance to shop. but we
like to think, in our wistful little
way, that this column helped the
situation along. On January q, the
Woman's Page spQrted a banner
which read "Washington's Business
Girls Know What to Buy, But Not
When to Buy It." and there was a
oo1,,p,n u-h;,, Jiec,,eeod tho r,oeei
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Boys Must Consider Best
Way to Serve Country
During Time Of Crisis
Talented Youngster Who Stays
In School Often More Useful
In Winning Scientific War
By Kay CaldnceH and Alden Harrison

problem which thousands
patriotic D. writes:
17-yarold mechanical drawing In high
and doing we'll Recently he took examination for navy
without us
much thought possible appointment But now seems he is likely
to get
point this great opportunity
to Another let him stay school, which ne
interested job which would
make the right
decision"
attitude in the matter makes the easy BY all
let him stay in school long as he .
Usually the parents problem try to keep the boy IN school
Today question
their late itching to take
in
inclna-
studies, would be
Evening star., 1942-03-24
By Barbara Bell

Suddenly summer will be here
and your small daughter will be
needing many new cotton frocks!
Pattern No. 1484-B offers simple
style which is charm itself in every
line and detail and as easy to sew
as it is to turn out batch of cookies.
Darts fit the frock smooth through
the waist and the skirt flares out to
q wide hem. The neckline may be
low, or high and finished with a
contrasting round white collar.
There's little cost in making a
series of frocks in this style, either
rs a minimum of fabric is required
and no trimming except a few
buttons and bit of braid. Make
1t up now In cottons as an everyday
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Top Designers Discover
Washington at Last;
Chic Women Here
Informal Style Promenades
At Luncheon Hour Smart;
About Night Openings
By Helen Toef

visit a fashion
Washington
fashion around in small frantic circles
when Washington somewhat apoogca before the
fashion bWigs of New York Chicago Weswhen felt
itself slightly inferior fashion because had little
Ten Dressed" list
But those days have become dim backou in
Washington
about Washington
styles fockng here what writer
instance the frenzed fashion
calendar which records the visits within the last Hattie
Carnegie Charles Armour Mron Herbert with the Myneax conec-
Harold
Nor the designers
WELL Erik Walter
half of
Evening star., 1942-03-24

bilities of keeping stores open two
nights a week. or even one, until
8 pm. Anyway, it was followed by
a couple of other columns-one of
opinions from store executives and
another of ideas from readers. So,
since the idea had become our
baby" we felt pretty happy about
the night openings when they were
officially instituted.