Imperial Valley press., 1943-12-26

son and daughter away. MIS-. 6dyle
Baker Goris McConnelD is living
in Philadelphia, Pa, some so miles
from Aberdeen, Md. where her hus-
band is stationed. Jack Mcconnell
is spending Christmas somewhere
in the South Pacific.
For MIR. and Mrs. E. Lee Hite-
man Christmas is particularly hap
py as their daughter and son-in-
law and two grandchildren, Mr.
and Mrs. Wilson Moore and Brooks
and Noel, all of Las Vegas, were
with them. They arrived in Ell
Centre in time to attend the East
ern Star-Masonic children's party
Thursday night, the family having
its tree and Christmas dinner on
Christmas Eve.
1t. Norman E. Dupont is home
on leave from Lowry Field, Denver,
Colorado, enjoying a brief holiday
visit with Mrs. Dupont and their
son, Forrest. The other son, Lit.
Norman Reese Dupont, is on duty
and unable to be with the family
this year.
For Mr.. and Mrs. Guy A. Weak
ley this Christmas is a red letter
one their son Bob being home from
Austin, Texas, on a three days
furlough. Bob is taking the Navy
Viz training course in electrical
engineering. Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Weakley, Mr.. Weakley's parents,
are joining the family for the
Christmas day celebration.
Judge and Mrs. Vaughn N.
Thompson have their daughter ia
net, with them this Christmas,
their son Bill being in the service.
The Charles B. Lamson family
has been enjoying reunion, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles B. Lamson, jr.,
and their son, Bill, all of Glendale,
joining the Charles B. Lamsons
and Miss Citha LamSon of BraW-
ley, for the Christmas week.
Dinner guests of Mrs. r. M.
Armstrong and Joy Lou on Christ
mas day are Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell
Waterman and their little son;
Lit. and Mrs. Edward Styles, 1t.
and Mrs. Travor Sawyer. Christ
mas eve, the Wendell and the Eu-
gene WatermanS had family par
ty at the Wendell Waterman home.
Mrs. Ernest Edwards of Holt
vile is having the family dinner
party this year, her three daughters
and their families joining her: Mr..
and Mrs. Stevens H. Harris, Stevie
and Suzanne Harris of Ell Centre.
the j. T. Littles of Holtville and
the F.. w. Clavells of San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Adams are
having Christmas dinner with the
Harry SteWartS in Brawley.
The Dorsey WhitelaWs and their
daughter, Mrs. Russell Yeager with
her little son, were invited by the
r. B. Whitelaws to be their Christ
mas dinner guests.
The George B. Willoughbys mov-
ed this week into the former j. S.
Jones home which they have pur-
chased and will have their first
Christmas in their new home. Mr..
and Mrs. John F.. Andrews, who
formerly leased the house have
bought a home in La Jolla and
plan to spend the winter there,
having Christmas with Mrs. An
dreWs' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rue
ben Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Foster and
their son, Cameron, and their
daugher, Susie, joined in Calexico
for the holidays with Mrs. Fosters
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Go
ing.
The C. E. Sones family, with Mrs.
George S. Washburn and her son,
Cary, are to be in Long Beach for
the holidays with Mrs. Sones' moth
er. Mrs. Washburn plans to leave,
with her son, after the first of
the year for Salina, Kansas, where
her husband is stationed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben HulSe of El
Centre and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Zenos of Holtville have for many
years held open house on Christ
mas day and are repeating that
pleasant form of hospitality this
year at their respective homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert r. Schwob
of the Tamarack ranch have plan
ned an open house for Christmas
afternoon, Mrs. Schwobs parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Proctor Knott Perk-
ins, and Mr.. Schwob'S father, Lu-
clan Schwob, being with them for
the holiday season.
The Harry Hoveys are having
the family dinner this year, their
daughter, Mrs. Robert M. Kinder
and her little son, Bobby being
with them, while, joining them for
the day are Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Christian and Alfred EIDE.
The John T. Rice family and
the Elton Christians joined forces
this year at the Rice home, the
Rices having an earlier Christmas
celebration at the Harvey A. Ken
yon home, the Kenyons planning
to be in Los Angeles with Mrs.
Kenyon's family over the week end.