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Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30

For the first time in 40 years the
name of Klondike Kate is paying
off in folding money instead OF
publicity clippings.
Klondike Kate herself-63-year-
old Mrs. John Matson-thought it
was about time. But she's sorry
there's nothing about the night she
got lit up
The former belle of the Yukon,
who used to dance at the old
Savoy in Dawson ION a stage paved
with gold flung at her tWinkling
feet" was watching them film =
scene for the picture, "Klondike
Kate"
Columbias story, she said, was
entirely fictional. Il don't recog-
nize anything in it that happened
to me-" she said. But it was okaJ'
with her, she said.
Marjorie Rambeau, she said, tried
TO purchase the film rights to her
story about 10 years ago. Several
scripts were written but she re-
fused to approve them and the deal
fell through.
Aunt Kate" as she's known now
in her home of Bend, oregon, said
she was a little disappointed,
though, because Ann Savage, who
plays the title role, did not wear
lighted candles in her hair any
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
Toasfmistress
Club Guest Of
Toas+masters

Eleven members of the Sand
Dune Toastmistress club attended
the meeting OF the Cactus Gavel
Toastmasters club Monday night
in the California hotel.
Chet Irving, president of the
mems club, welcomed the women
who enjoyed a program presented
by the Toastmasters, the men vot-
ing Bill Outlook best speaker, and
Don Young, the most improved
while the Womens vote for both
best and most improved speaker
went to Ken Thornton.
Other speakers were Frank
Rood, Foster Mcclure, Cliff Reed,
with Malcolm Macurda as toast
master
Viggo Hansen was chief critic and
Gene Heiss, Bill Fox, Red Mitchell,
Mark Hebbelthwaite, Chet Bowers
and Carl Schooss, critics.
At the conclusion of the meeting
the ToastmistreSs club invited the
TOastmaSters to meet with them at
a time to be selected by the men.
Evalena Moore, president of the
Sand Dune club, headed the dele
cation from that organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
Wilson School
Sets Date for
Program

Tuesday evening, December 81, is
the date Wilson school has selected
for its annual Christmas program
to be presented at 6 O'Clock in the
school auditorium, open to the pub
lie.
The program this year will con-
sist of Christmas music given by
the boys and girls glee clubs and
by the school band.
Each year this concert is given
for the community by the school as
a part of the Christmas observance
and it will be presented as public
service again this year, but this
time, for the first time in many
years, an offering will be taken.
This offering is to be taken for
The purpose of providing a fund
for the purchase of musical in
Struments. Wilson school now has
splendid band but there are still
many talented youngsters who
could participate if they had musi-
cal instruments.
Wilson school hopes to build Up
a fund for the purchase of inStru-
ments which may be loaned to
students where necessary so that
those having talent and unable to
secure their own instruments, may
not be denied an opportunity to
exercise that talent.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
RESERVATIONS

In view of rationing, the menu
will be simple but delicious, and
the supper, as we'll as the meeting
is open to everyone who contributed
one dollar or more to the Red
Cross war chest drive last March,
that contribution making each
a member of the Red Cross chap
ter.
Since no food should be wasted
these days, those who plan to at
END should make their reserva-
tions by Friday at the Red Cross
headquarters, 100 North Fifth
street, telephone 224.
After the supper the group will
adjourn to the auditorium where
the program will begin promptly at
8, the Motor corps members, in
their trim uniforms, bearing their
own flag, marching into the audi
torium to open the ceremonies with
the pledge of allegiance.
Mr.. Thorntons committee in
cludes: Mrs. H. Lee Landerman,
Leo DeCelles, Malcolm Macurda,
Mrs. James Schof.eld, captain of
the motor corps, and R. P. Moore.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
HoI+viIIe Club
To Meet

Holtville, Nov 30: Holtville Wom-
ems club at its meeting on We'd
neSday will have its annual Christ
mas celebration with a delightful
program and pleasant tea hour
afterwards, Mrs. John zenos, presi-
dent, announced on Tuesday.
Mrs. F. d. Jacobs of Ell Centro
county Bible literature chairman,
will be one Of the speakers, having
selected a subject appropriate to
the Christmas observance, What Is
Our Heritage?"
The Rev. Mr.. Joseph McShane,
pastor of the Holtville Methodist
church, will give a Christmas mes
sage and music in keeping with
the season will be presented by
the high school girls glee club.
Mrs. Zenos will preside at the
business meeting scheduled for 2
p. m. Wednesday in the civic CEN
ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
First Birthday
Party Saturday

One year old, Edward LaBruch-
erie had his first birthday party
Saturday, his mother, Mrs. Pete
LaBrucherie inviting a group of
youngsters to celebrate the occa-
sion at a party at the LaBrucherie
ranch south of Ell Centre.
Mrs. LaBrucherie used a pretty
Thanksgiving theme in her deco
rations and Edwards guests in
cluded: Ann Knudsen, Suzanne La
Brucherie, Gretchen Upholt, Kay
Golf, Jane Reeves, Christman and
John d. Jackson, Billy Knudsen,
Howard Farnsworth, Jimmie Qualls,
Curtis Bryant and John Edgar.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30

where in the picture
That, to Klondike Kate, was the
biggest event the Alaska social
sea:on ever saw. She refers to it as
THE night I got lit up
"The boys" she said, knew that
I became awfully dignified when I
got little bit tighter so they told
me. So one Christmas Eve they
made me a tin crown and decorated
it with about so candles. Well,
when they lit the candles, I looked
like a human Christmas tree and
the boys went Wild"
It was all very sensational, she
said, except that the wax dripped
down on her hair and next morn
ing she couldn't get it out So she
got big pair of scissors and shear
ed herself closer than Heming-
ways Maria.
Except for emitting the candles,
| Aunt Kate said, she liked every
thing else about the picture,
"Klondike Kate" Except, of course,
that it had nothing to do with
! NlOllulhC hdJt'
She was happy, too, about seeing
Miss Savage in a white starched
shirtwaist, with long sleeves, q
choker collar and a long dark skirt
| belted with a golden belt. 1t had
always made her laugh, Aunt Kate
said, when she went to a movie and
saw short-skirted costumes on the
girls in Klondike dance hall scenes.
We just didn't wear EN- she
said
/ It was too bad too, she said, that
the movie couldn't stick to her own
real life romance. Seems she met
John Matson, prospector, on the
night she got lit up He fell in
! love with her and then they lost
track of each other for 30 Gears.
One day he saw her photograph in
a newspaper, looked her up and
married her.
They've been married for 10
years now but she said they didn't
see much of each other Hes still
up in Alaska working his mines,
she said
LEGEND
AS Aunt Kate says, 'Klondike
Kate" doesn't have much to do with
Klondike Kate, so we figured maybe
we better remind you that she was
torn in Spokane, and went to
Alaska as an entertainer when her
father, a judge, died. Legend has
it that she left the Yukon four
years later with over 100000 and
then lost it all stalking a friend who
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
EIks' Memorial
Service Set
For Thursday

Ell Centre Elks' lodge on Thurs
day evening will conduct the an
nual memorial service at O'Clock
in the club rooms with officers of
the lodge, headed by H. G.. Tackett,
exalted ruler, in charge of the i'm
presSive program.
Laura Ty,dden Mcfarland, So
prano, and the members of the
Desert String trio, composed of Mrs.
Malcolm MacCrda, piano; Wendell
Waterman, violin, and Malcolm
Macurda, cello, will present pro-
gram of appropriate music, the
Rev. Mr.. Hayden S. Sears of the
Methodist church delivering the
memorial address.
Mrs. Mcfarland will sing The
Rosary" (Nevin with the Desert
String trio, and also, The Lords
Prayer (Malotte) with accompani-
ment by the trio.
The trio will open the program
with the Chopin funeral march
and will also play 20 Sanctissima"
Corelli-Kreisler).
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
Imperial Crown Chapter
Conducts Installation

CALEXICO, Nov. 30 = Imperial
Crown chapter, third of the valley
Eastern Star chapters to install new
officers, conducted an impressive
installation Monday night in the
Elks hall, CaleXico, an installation
attended not only by members of
that chapter but by others from all
parts of the valley.
The beautiful ritual of the order
was eXemplified with dignity as the
new officers were inducted, the
setting, many chrySanthemums in
soft pinks, carrying out the new
colors of pink and blue. Pink floral
corSages worn by the officers elect,
and the bouquet carried By the
worthy matron, Lille Young, added
to the colorful effect.
Kenneth D. Owen, head Of Cal
exico high schools music depart
ment, and Mrs. Holland were
soloists for the evening with Oily
Mae Jarvis, installing organist.
At the conclusion of the installa-
ton, refreshments were served, Ann
Homola being chairman Of tn"
committee in charge. In the BAN
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
R.A..T'l!olI !. I.
LE|lSDAIR ! 8 / /,
SHOES

SHOES
Ration Book !, Stamp 18, good
indefinitely for one pair rationed
shoes: Ration Book 3, airplane
stamp /. good indefinitely for one
pair of shoes.
MEATS, BUTTER, CHEESE
OILS
Ration Book 8, brown stamps,
G., II, j and X, good through
Dec. 4; stamps L, NJ, good through
Jan. l, 1944.
SUGAR
Ration Book 4, stamp 20, good
for five pounds of sugar through
Jan. Is, 1914.
CANNED GOODS
Ration Book 4, green stamps, A,
B, and c, good through Dec. 20.
GASOLINE
Coupon 8, A book, good for three
gallons through Jan. 81, 1914.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30

uuet room also, beautiful decora-
tons in pink and blue were fea-
tured.
NEW OFFICERS
New officers of Imperial Crown
chapter are: Lille Young, worthy
matron: Fred McDermott, worthy
patron; Clara McDermott, associate
matron; j. H. Mccoy, associate
patron; Mamie Foster, secretary;
Clara Raab, treasurer Florence
Pledger, chaplain; Anona Mayfield,
marshal; Ora Belle Logan, con-
ductress; Mabel Reid, associate con-
ductress; Alma Parkinson, Adah;
Hattie Mccoy, Ruth; Florence
Culver, Esther; Mimi Ellis, Martha
Wahneta Echols, Electa; Oily Mae
Jarvis, organist; Amy Young, ward
er; Martha RoSson, sentinel; Alma
Ellis, flag bearer.
Installing officers were: Hazel
Erickson, matron; Thomas Young,
patron; Mrs Jarvis. organist; Irene
Simmons, Dorotha Fitzpatrick. mar
shals Maude Reddish, chaplain.
Matte Young served the chapter
last year as matrOn.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
Home on Short
FurIouoh

CaleXico, Nov 80. PVT Earl
B. Floyd, of Ft. Lewis, Wash, has
been home on a 15-day furlough,
visiting his wife and son, Charles
Ray of Ell Centre, and his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Floyd of Ca
leXico
A family reunion took place dur
ing his stay, attended by the Bert
Floyds, the Earl Floyds, Mrs. Myrtle
Renaud and her son, William H.
Floyd and his family. Cpl. Charles
Harold Floyd of Orlando, Florida,
a brother of the guest of honor,
could not attend.
When Pvt. Floyd returned north
his wife, son and mother, accom-
panied him as far as PiXley, Calf,
where they visited his aunt, Miss
Dora Payne.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
Methodist Choir
Heard in Fine
Sacred Concert

Featuring solos by several of the
outstanding artists of the valley,
and splendid work on the part of
the choir, the Methodist church
choir was heard in its November
concert Sunday night in the church
when a fine program of sacred
music was presented.
Effective lighting added to the
beauty of the musicianship demon
strated by choir and soloists.
The program opened with a
splendid vespor duet sung by Miss
Lois Martin, soprano, and Mrs. Will
liam Walters, contralto.
Two a capella numbers were sung
by the choir with clear diction and
good intonation, the compositions
of Rachmaninoff, Praetoriaous Mo-
zart, Tschaikowsky, Stainer, Chris
tiansen being represented in this
part of the program. Pilgrim Song"
tTschaikowsky) with Mrs. j. d.
FoSS at the piano, was particularly
appreciated by the audience.
Mrs. George Washburn, soprano,
and one of the valleys best known
artists, sang Malotte'S Twenty
Third Psalm, her rich full tone and
sincere delivery making her solo
most enjoyable She also sang the
solo parts in Stainers "Ye Shall
Dwell in the Land"
Eugene Moore, baritone, sang the
solo parts in two of the choir's beSt
liked numbers. He also is a valley
artist whose work is always enjoyed.
Mrs. John H. Glenn, organist, in
three fine numbers, proved herself
to be musician of the first rank,
her playing of the TschaikoWsky
Symphonic Fathetique' being par
ticularly outstanding. In her ac-
compartments she gave splendid
support to the choir.
The Rev. Mr.. Hayden S. Sears,
pastor. presided, and the generous
offering went to the church's grow
ing building fund.
For the December musicale, to be
given the evenings of Dec. II and
10, the combined Junior and senior
choir will present Handel's The
Messiah" The Junior choir is
directed by Dorothy Armstrong, and
the senior, by Mrs. Eugene Water
man.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
CALENDAR
TUESDAY

Past MatrOns, Patrons, $3.50, Ma
sonic temple.
Surgical dressings, 1880. 10000
club.
Night school, 7-9,Central.
Girl Scouts, 7, Scout hut.
Troop 73, 1880, fire hall.
CAP, 1880, junior college.
Central Labor council, 8, Labor
temple.
Eagles, g, $50 Broadway.
Eastside Sunset, 8, Eastside
school.
Cake walk, 8, Silsbee school.
WEDNESDAY
Surgical dressings, 9-4, 10000 club.
Acacia, 1890, ID. MachadO home.
Mt. Signal, 1880, A. Gibson home.
HOltville club, 2, civic center,
HOltvillc.
Troop 10, 7:15. Scout hut.
City council, 1880, city hall.
Butchers, 1880, Labor temple.
State guard, 1880, stadium.
Servicemen's dance, $3.50, Veterans
hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20, 1901.
Published evenings except Saturday
and Sunday, in combinatitn with the
Sunday pOST-PRESS. by tte Imperial
Valley Publishing Company. C25 State
St, El Centre, Calf.
Paul Jenkins, Publisher
and President.
"a. c. Johnston, NicePrcSideni and Nd
vertising Manager; Mrs. Logan IL.
Jenkins, Secretary.
Member United Press, California News
paper Publishers Assn, WeSt-llolliday
Co. Inc. national representatives.
Rates (includinE Sunday Post-PrcsS1:
Single copy SC; carrier paid-in-ad-
vance: | month, 81 90; ) months.
50. IS; months. S525 / year, $1,000.
BY Mail: ! month. Sl.0O; 3 months
50. so; Is months. S1.5O 1 yenr, $500.
outside of California S100 per month
flat.
Entered at FL Centre, Calf, post
office as End class mail.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30

London's worst bombings by the
Germans will be described by La
monte Kreider, Red Cross assistant
field director at the naval repair
base, San Diego, who will be guest
speaker at the annual meeting Of
the Ell Centro Red Cross chapter
Monday night in the high school.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
yoHxsou 5Ssx!Ha in Hollywood

betrayed her trust. It's something
she doesn't talk about. she said.
After returning to the states. she
appeared in vaudeville for time
and then an automobile accident.
which broke her ankle. ended her
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
Announcements

Mt. Signal home department meets
Wednesday, Dec. l, 1920 a. m. at
the home of Mrs. Alfred Gibson
where a pot luck luncheon will be
served at noon. Members are to
bring their sewing equipment.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
Postpone Study
Group Ne etin9s

Harding P.-T.A. study group has
postponed its meeting until after
the holidays, several members of
the group having requested this
postponement, Mrs. Paul Conroe,
leader, announced Tuesday,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
N. l.. Wrays Have
Baby Boy

Mr. and Mrs N. L. Wray have
announced the arrival of Dale Den
mis-, born Nov. % in the Ell Centro
hospital, weighing nine pounds, 81
ounces.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
News Hens About
Valley Residents

Mrs. Mary Ann Riddle Simon,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L.
Riddle of Ell Centro, is one of the
18 seniors at the College of Woos-
ter, Wooster, Ohio. expected to
complete requirements for gradua-
tion at the end of the first semes-
ter, Dec. 81. Mrs. Simon is major
ing in speech and belongs to the
Pembroke, a literary society, and
to TrumpS, a social organization.
Capt. and Mrs. Bertil F'rocberg of
San Diego spent the weekend III
the valley visiting Mrs. Frocberg's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Nc
Christy. They had the pleasure.
while in San Diego, of attending
the Thanksgiving concert given by
the choir of the University avenue
Christian church, Ruth Teeple
Reid, former Ell Centro musician
and teacher being director of the
choir.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
Society
Clubs
To Describe London Blitz at
Red Cross Annual Meeting

Mr.. Kreider was in London dur
ing the six months that the bomb
ings were at their worst and aided
some defense agencies in caring
for the wounded during the blitz
and also in evacuating Londoners to
other parts OF England.
Having had many unusual ex-
periences in England, Mr.. Kreider
will have much of interest to tell,
and in view of that fact the chap
ter will cut down all business and
all reports to a minimum.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30
ELECTION

Directors for the next year Will
be elected at the meeting and Al
MisSildine, chairman, will present
a summary of the years work which
the FL Centre chapter has com
pleted, three minute summaries OF
their activities being given by rep
resentatiyes from the Holtville and
Imperial branches.
In addition to the reports, the
address by Mr. Kreider,a splendid
program of music is being arranged
by Ken Thornton, chairman of the
committee in charge of the annual
meeting.
Preceding the meeting, which is
to be at 8 o'clock in the school
auditorium, will be supper served
at $50 O'Clock in the cafeteria, a
supper sponsored by the Junior Red
Cross under the guidance of the
high school home economics de-
partment. A small charge will be
made
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30


WITH typeres should be to
secondhand typewriter desk for very h money
elbow be oresSeo up
girls The photo above
rejuvenaed with and smart
the and of the
the discard and makes decorative wall
The professional touch seen
that horlzontal
lines top continue straight down the side panels The
edges panel finished off with band OF red scotch
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-30

Qf you are ineligible for the WAC
because of age or family responsible
ties, take over the job of an eligible
woman and free her to join the WAC.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-22

4n1 nee Uaa1 ues lnlen1od. hnl unfoEtn- nN&1z8 what ollen exists botuoen eoun- sEl11 on4 human beings,
 xaEe ls considerable gurmlsa as to tha nature oR tAa talk m tho twent4 -four houHs conference between tho two presi- o2ma2, Naturally ie iS Surmise0 that the question of speeding the prosecution of tAe var waS a major point Of the topic 0lzcaea President Roosevelt said m parts ~Efom the point 0f view of con tlnenaal oefenSe and unity of purpose this kln0 oe mutual training that we are doing -eokA ln the Army and Navy with cadets feom sister republics means wide and long step forward In the relations of this AemlzpNeEe> Let the good work go on"
 Both presidents vent together on a tour of the more than two thousand naval air training stations on the shores oe the Gulf of Mexico. rated as the largest naval air training station in the world. This portion of his tour and meeting with MexicOS president was one of historic import and ranged from secret important talks t0 a friendly discussion of food with some of the cadets and the Presidents praise of the cooks at the Texas air station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-22
DIR. HAROLD c. JACQUITH
(Hartford Courant)

The death of Dr. Harold c. Ja. quith at the age of fifty-five is not only 8 distinct loss to Trinity Col- lege, of which he was provost and dean of freshmen, but a loss quite as great to his community, which he had served unseifishly in various capacities. He was on leave of ab- sence from Trinity in order that he might act as educational consult tant to the state Office of Price Ad- ministration. and that agency can testify to his wisdom and patience. 4 graduatI of the Hartford Public High School, of Trinity College, and holding a masters degree from Col- limbia and degree of divinity from Union Theological Seminary. besides two honorary law degrees, pr. Ja- quith served for nine years as nlasi- aging director of Near East reliei in Constantinople and Athens. Ht was president of Illinois College
 Jacksonville. TllD at the time hs decided to accept Trinity's offer x Ireturn to Hartford and work witt
 President Remsen B. Ogilby in lfield particularly suited to his tai' Tents and inciinations.
 | Possessed of an engaging per
 sonaIity. coupled with force of char lacter, he endeared himself to lconstautly widening circle of friend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-22
T~Amhieious

There have been numerous instances in which careless or cOwardly men have failed tO register with their draft boards. We have heard of only one in which a man ran around town registering time after time He was one Benjamin Cohen of New York. who registered with four 60araS
 The reason for MT, Cohen'S ambition apparently was not an intense desire to geS into the Army, although that is not forecloSed by his explanation 1t seems that he had two wives, whom he wanted t0 avoid So he took three aliases. and registered under his own name and each alias
 The F. B. I. has him n0w> The wives aren't far behind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-22
DE sENECTUTE
tNew York Herald,

NSNSW &0A9 e@SSSsSS
 It is reassuring to hear from Charles Evans Hughes. retired Chief Justice of the United States. that tl.e eighties, too. have their solid satisfactions. Even in our times when we seem to have all we can, do to keep our foot in a mad rush, a man whose achievements in a long life of great accomplishment have been so varied and so distinguished finds himself in his later years by no means too fatigued to enjoy his harvest.
 Very few, indeed. can hope to win the dignity of personality and rep- utation that Mir. Hughes has won, but the least accomplished among us can cultivate some of the enjoy ments that he finds undiminished, even enhanced, perhaps in his re- tirement and honorable leisure. The pleasures of wide reading and phi. losophical reflection are open to nearly every one at almost any time of life and can he increased with the years. They need not give un. due detachment from life; in fact, as in his case and the case of his predecessor. Chief Justice Holmes. they can deepen an interest in it progressively as time goes on. Mr. Hughes. for instance. reads six newspapers daily. many magazines and innumerable boi.s. much history and biography among them, and most current best sellers. fiction and non-fiction. If person is philosop- teal and has intellectual interests. ''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-22
ROYAL EASTER HAT
(New York Herald-Tribune)

NANSW 4SStS 4ANA tseSA" AebhA1C/
 Advices from London are that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, setting in example for high and low fashion in tl:se British Isles, will wear on Easter dress five years old and a hat that also dates back to 1888. Both items, of course, have been subjected to whatever notifications are permissible under the strict British rationing system. But nei- ther article of apparel is new. It is not possible to buy many luxury articles nowadays in London or the provinces. Announcement of Queen Elizabeth's program may be intend- ed perhaps to console those of her subjects to whom the great spring festival is occasion for rejoicing, which should be enhanced by new clothes. notwithstanding bombings and food shortage.
 Tn this boundlessly blessed coun- try millions of women are able to buy and wear what they desire for Easter, or any other occasion. Tn enjoyment of that praivilege per- haps they iwll not forget that their sisters in other lands that have borne the fury of the NaM attack. are doing the best they can with outworn fashion models. but are in no wise discouraged or dismayed by the necessity. Having endured so much, perhaps one more minor pri- vation seems to bring nearer pros- poets for the glorious dawn of peace.