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Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-18
Present Day Club
Entertained at
Chesnuf Home

Present Day club members Sat-
urday enjoyed an evening as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Chestnut who entertained them for
dinner and bridge.
Guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Eirnbaum, Mrs. Mary Jane Neal,
Mrs. Phyllis Sauers, and the men,
hers attending were Mr.. and Mrs.
g. j. Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs. j. E.
Brock, Dr.. w. w. Apple, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Costello. Mr. and MIS-.
Munson j. DoWd, Mr. and MRS.
Hazel Gallagher, Judge and Mrs.
Elmer w. Heald, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
d. Moore, Mrs. Mont j. Reid Judge
and Mrs. Vaughn N. Thompson,
MI. and Mrs. Guy A, Weakley, and
the hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-18
Church Vacation
School Faculty
Outlines Work

Preliminary plans for the FL
Centro church vacation school were
discussed at a meeting of the
faculty Monday night in the Presby-
tcrian church.
Details of study, organization,
etc, we're outlined and the an
nouncement was made Tuesday
that additional teachers leaders
workers are needed in each de-
partment.
The Rev. Mr.. e. L. Carter of the
Christian church is dean of the
school This year, SO that the pre-
school children and those in
grades one to three will not have
to cross Main street, the beginners
and primary department will have
two schools: One in the Salvation
Army building for those living north
OF Main with Major Thomas w.
Pipes in charge, and one in the
Methodist social hall with the Rev.
Mr.. r. c. Rogers Of the Church OF
the Nazarene as building Superin-
tendent and Mrs. w. H. Tyler, Jr.
as the principal.
All junior groups will meet in the
Christian church with Mrs. E. l..
Carter in charge and all inter-
mediate, in the Church of the
Nazarene with the Rev. M. Robert
Dunaway of the Foursquare church
as building superintendent and Mrs
Freeman C. Witt as principal.
For East Ell Centro, all grades
will meet III the Second Baptist
church with the Rev Mr.. H. B.
Charles as building superintendent
and Mrs. w. A. Payne, principal.
The school will use the interde-
nominational cooperative textbooks,
said the Rev. Mr. Carter.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-18
Girl Scouts Give
Barn Dance

Cne hundred boys and girls
and their parents attended the
barn dance given Friday night by
the members of Girl Scout Troop
l who invited Boy Scouts to be
their guests.
The affair took place in the
Scout hut where dancing, games
IN which the parents also partici-
pated, refreshments, were high
lights of the evening.
Decorations were in keeping as
were the amusing costumes. E.
Wake for the parents, winning
the prize for the best costume.
The party was one of the most
successful of the year and the
Girl Scouts made charming host
esseS.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-18
Ten Thousand Club
Members Invited
ToHe ar Proqram

Since all reservations for the Ten
Thousand clubs luncheon have
closed and no more can be accepted
Mrs. Ben HulSe, president, an
nounced that those wishing to
come for the business meeting and
program, and unable to attend the
luncheon, arc cordially invited to
dc so.
The club luncheon will be served
al 1890 neon by Mrs. Sarah
Naples and her committee, after
which the business meeting and
installation of officers by Mrs. F.
d. Jacobs will follow.
Mrs. William Pata will read the
gay, entertaining comedy, To
Varich,' assuring members an
afternoon OF real pleasure.
This will be the clubs final meet
ing, the organization adjomning
until next October.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-18
Doris Brisco's Engagement
To 1t. Nix Announced

y. of San Diego
The wedding is to be an event of
June and will be solemnized in Ell
Centro although the exact date has
not been set.
Miss Brisco is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Brisco of Dou-
glas, Nebraska, and is a graduate
Ct the University Of Nebraska. She
came to Ell Centro two years ago
and in her two years stay in the
valley has been identified with a
number of organizations
One of the city's favorite soloists.
Miss Brisco has appeared on a
number of programs, possessing
soprano voice of exceptional quail
ity. She is choir director for the
Presbyterian C'Hurch and has de-
voted much time to various musical
organizations of the city, being ac-
tive also in various types of war
work, serving as hostess at the El
Centro servicemen's canteen and in
Red Cross activities. She is af-
filiated with the Junior Ten Thou
sand club.
1t. Nix attended both the Uni
versity of Illinois and the Uni
versity of Chicago, and before en-
tering the service, practiced dem
tistry. He is stationed at present
at the naval receiving base in San
Diego.
Monday night Miss Brisco enter
tanned a group Of teachers at her
home, 572 Wensley, the part being
in the nature of a final get
together before the close of the
school year.
Guests included Gladys Rom
berg, Ann Grahek, Marjorie Ablutz,
Mozelle Marshall, Bertha Lorenz,
Vera johnson, Margaret league,
Bernice Conzett, Wildred Nelson,
Jean Stengel Pauline Allen, Bar
bara Doss, Tonic. Sue McChristy,
Jane Fadler.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-18
Imperial Valley Press

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Published evenings except Saturday
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ST., FL Centre. Calf.
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vcrtising Manager; Catherine NJ. Jcn-
l;inS, Secretary.
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-18
HOLLYWOOD
nv

She was born and raised on a
farm where her mother and father
still live, and work, near Denison,
Iowa. Her name then was Donna
Mullenger and she helped milk the
COWS, fed the chickens, and did a
little plowing.
BY the time she reached high
school age, she went to live with her
grandmother in Denison. III her
senior year she was elected Campus
Queen and also starred in the class
play, The Night of January l6,'
rchearsing her lines before the
chickens and ducks on weekend
visits with her parents.
A year later. in 1888 she went to
Los Angeles to visit an aunt, and
remained to study stenography,
secretarial efficiency and dramatics
al the Los Angeles City College.
Worked her way through, tco, in the
school library.
CAMPUS QUEEN
In 1910, her fellow students of
the City College repeated what her
| classmates had done in Denison.
She was again named Campus
Queen. She got a screen test at
M-G-M Executives took one look
and gave her a contract. Two days
later she was working as the
heroine in her first picture. a minor
little epic titled The Getaway"
The picture sort of interfered
with the studios plans for Donna
They wanted her to take a stiff
course of dramatic lessons before
she made her screen debut. After
all, she had no acting experience
But they needed a good actress in
a hurry and gave her the part.
Donna Reed still hasn't taken
that prescribed course of stiff dra-
tic lessons.
She just hasn't had time. She
been too busy becoming star.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-18
Buffet Supper
Sunday Night

a buffet supper was enjoyed
Sunday night by friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Karrales who enter
tanned in their new house on West
Main street.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Marion, MIR. and Mrs. Jeff
Mills, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Stat
tcnburg, who, with their three chill
drcn, moved recently to the valley
from Venice. Mrs. Stattenburg,
who is an accomplished musician
played several pianos solos as did
MIS-. Mills.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-18
Sorop+imis+ Club
He ars Mrs. Kono

Mrs. w. S. Kong, presented by
Cria Kenah, was speaker Of the
day at the Ell Centro Soroptimist
clubs luncheon meeting Monday
noon in the Barbara Worth hotel.
Prefacing her account of her
trip to San Francisco where she
attended ali the festivities honor
ing Madame Chang Kai-shek, Mrs.
Kong first gave a biographical
sketch of China's first lady and
then gave vivid account of
Madame's visit in San Francisco.
Mrs. Kong concluded her fascinat-
ing talk with a description of the
new life movement and what it
will mean to China.
The club approved a resolution
tC be sent to the Coordinating
Council, endorsing adoption of a
cGrfeW law.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-18
Camp Fire Girls
Enjoy Party

Hakilo Camp Fire girls, with
their guardian, Mrs. M. Hiebert
enjoyed a swimming party at the
plunge Saturday, having a picnic
luncheon first
The party met with such popular
approval on the part of the girls
and everyone had such a good time
.hat the group is planning another
fol the near future.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-18
CALENDAR
TUESDAY


TOaStmiStreSS club, $50, Cali
fOrnia hotel.
Night school, 7-9, Central.
Girl Scouts, 7, Scout hut.
Bridge dinner, I, Elks club.
COrdinatinr council, 1880, Wilson
school.
Central Labor council, 7:30, Labor
temple.
SOftball, 1870, stadium.
Oasis Shrine No. 20, w. $. of j.,
8, Masonic temple.
Eagles, 8, 465 Broadway.
WEDNESDAY
Mt. Signal, 1890, J. Donlevy
ranch.
Acacia, IL, 1885 Euclid.
g ct 40, 7, Westmorland.
Night school, 10, Central.
Troop 20, 7:l5, Scout hut.
City council, 1880, city hall.
Butchers, 1880, Labor temple.
State Guard, 1880, stadium.
Softball game, 80 Imperial.
Servicemen's dance, $3.50, Vet
Grams hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-18
Service ea+ures
Group Discussion

Instead of the usual church
service Sunday night, an open
discussion on the subject of rs
the World Getting Better of
Worse" was featured, some 20
persons contributing their views
at the Christian chuicn.
After the discussion the con-
gregation adjourned to the L. O.
Wilabee home where ice cream
and cake were served and a Soc
ial hour enjoyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-18
Dinner Party
In New Home

Mr. and Mrs. Tommie White
Saturday night invited a group OF
friends to a dinner party in their
new home on Euclid avenue: Mr.,
and Mrs. jeff Mills, Mr.. and Mrs.
=. Van Nostrand, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dick Jantz and their son, Larry.
The group brought attractive
gifts for the Whites to use in their
home
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-18
News Hens About
Valley Residents

1t. Frederick Powers Heald made
q brief visit to the valley Monday,
coming by plane from San Ber-
nardino where he is stationed ana
enjoying visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer w. Heald. Un-
fortunately his time in the city
vas limited. and he had to mss
seeing Mr.. Heald sworn in as judge
nf the superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-18
BY ERSKINE JOHNSON

The farmers daughter, we are
happy to report today, is harvest
ing bushels of success in Hollywood.
It's quite a story, considering
that only six years ago Donna Reed
was acting THE Night of January
16" to an audience of chickens and
ducks on a farm in Iowa and
three years ago was a drama STU
dent at the Los Angeles City Col
lege, where the teacher rang cow
bells, pelted her with erasers and
set off alarm clocks in The midst
Of Romeo and Juliet to teach her
concentration.
Today, after only two years in
motion pictures. Donna Reed has
appeared in IL films at M-G-M
including outstanding roles as
Mickey Rooney's girl friend in
The Courtship of Andy Hardy"
as his sister in THE Human Com
edy," and currently as the ro-
mantle lead of THE Man From
Down. Under"
Not to mention, Of course, that
in addition to success the farmers
daughter also found a husband in
Hollywood.
The first day l went to the stu
do" she says, they sent me to
the makeup department and a
makeup man named Bill Tuttle
looked me over. He shook his
head, mumbled something about
what will they dig up next, and
then went to work on me. He
changed my eyebrows, shaded my
chin and made my mouth bigger.
he made me very mad
SUGGESTED CHANGE
Then he looked at me again and
said, Now you'll do. Except you
should change something else.
When I asked him what, he said,
Your name. 1t should be Mrs. Will
liam Tuttle.'
Il thought he was awfully fresh
and I didn't speak to him again for
a long time"
A year later the farmers daugh-
ter and the makeup man had their
/ first date, and four months ago
Donna did change her name, just
i like he said she should. It's now
Mrs. William Tuttle.
It's no press agents dream about
Donna Reed being a farmers
daughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-18
Churches
Schools

An engagement announcement
that will be of much interest is
that of the betrothal of Miss Doris
Brisco, popular teacher at McKin-
ley school, to 1t. Donald Nix, u. S.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-18
Salon Ins+aIIs
New Officers

I. V. 8 ct 40 salon will meet We'd
nesday night, O'Clock in the
Westmorland Veterans hall for
Lot luck dinner and the installation
Cf new officers.
Evening star., 1943-03-15
Youths Who Fled Describe
Martinique Food Shortage

PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad,
March Is Canadian Press The
citizens Of Martinique are suffering
from a shortage of all foods, three
students who fled the Vichy-con-
trolled West Indies island in an
open sailboat to join the Fighting
French air force, said on their ar
rival here.
(Acting Secretary of State
Sumner Welles announced in
Washington last week that all
food shipments to Martinique
were discontinued last Septem-
ber)
The three youths, one of them 49,
year-old Joel Nicol, son of the civil
governor of Martinique, said the
majority of the islanders favored
Gen. Charles de Gaulle. Fighting
French leader.
Nicols companions are Rogel
Gsnteaume, son of former British
consul in Martinique, and Louis de
Lucy Fossarieu, son of a large rum
distiller.
Evening star., 1943-03-15

Smith. Andrew w.
Moore. Joseph I
SAWYER, Ralph e.
klng, William A.
Nelson, Joseph
MettS. Cleveland
Moses, Samuel. If.
Wa shington. f. E.
Goodall, Chase
Mapp, John F., ir.
Childs. James H.
Thompson, W B
Russell, James c.
Williams, Carlton F
Alexander. Henry A,
Berry, Willie A
Sheridan, Henry p.
BOYD. Jobe, ir.
Goldsberry, John w.
Jefries. Wendell o.
Simpson, Herman p
Morgan. John z.
Matthew, Edward j.
0uander, Maurice B
Butler, James
Wa shington, j s.
Nelson, John NJ.
Reeder. Harold X.
Edwards. Benny
Anderson. T. H. tr.
Ashton, Matthew J.
Ware, Calvin H.
Wyche, David L.
Wa shlngton, Virgil
Harrison, James r.
Warren, Henry s.
LomsX. Nathaniel
Leblanc, Re- ymond
Ellis, Harold Fl.
Parker. Arthur E.
Robinson, Melvin l..
Onley. william F.
Dozler. Andrew l..
Martin, Virgil B.
Rswls. Lee r.
Peterson. Brownie I
Iovnes, Williamson
Barnes, Francis L.
Johnson, Willie NJ.
Smith, David
Grey, Lawrence S.
Williams, Robert J.
Wa shington. j. D.
Carpenter. Roland r
Keener, Arthur j.
Minor. Louis w.
Berry, James A.
Barnes, Alfred T, il
Williamson, Arthur
1ittRlohn, Troy l..
Austin. George L.
Wingate. Willie B.
Griffin. Robert
Wright, Robert V.
Curtis. william r.
Simmons, Tommy l..
Grove, Robert c.
Thomas. James J.
Proctor, Milton c.
Newton, Sylvester s.
Thompson, Percell J.
Vaughn. Allen
Snead. Fred
Spsnn, Joseph
Elliott, James II.
Love. Sherman D.
Clarke, James z.
Washington, w. J.
Brown, N.
Peters, Dewey, tr.
Blake, Oliver
Skinner, James A.
Sanford, Oswald s.
Rideout, James A.
Newman. Norman r.
Flow. Charles A.
Thomas, Ralph z.
Fhilson. ESell
Wa shingto John F
Lewis. c. E, ir.
Simpkips. Willie E.
Lynch, Marian f.
Green, Henry r.
Walker, Lorenzo C.
Coast
Montsomery, Charlie.
Marin,
johnson. william H.
Evening star., 1943-03-15

johnson, c. c.
Lee Harry T.
Motion. Earl
Allen. Theodore
Higgins Arthur Y.
Towns, John H
Lewis, HeZekish J.
Coleman, Luther H
Williams, James B.
Bates, Joseph G.
Bullock. Isaac
Blair John r.
Taliaferro, James z.
Swift. Price
Hudson, Nelson, tr.
Dean, Huddie L.
ESkridge, Leon A, jr.
Powell, George L.
Aston, John r.
Baldwin, Leonard
Johnson, James !
Wilds, La wrence D.
Wilson. James f
Jones, william II
THOMPSON. Mstthew
Davis, Albert d.
Holmes, Emmett l..
Thomas. Lemar NJ.
Powell Charles
wilkins, Westley G.
Williams, ia mes y.
Cooper, Lonnie l., jr.
Drew. lloyd {.
prue, Samuel A,
Hall, Anthony
Brown, NlIchel n.
Smallwood. James S.
Sutton John A.
MCGrlf, Robert
Greene. Earl F.
johnson, Johnnie
Cox, James w.
Wright, James G.
Murray. Ebert w.
Dantzler, Herbert
Gilbert, Hayes
Bolden. Fred l..
Miles, Thomas
Bowen, Tommy p.
Hill. Arthur E.
Smith, Claude r.
Green, Arthur p.
Turner. Frederick
jackson, Walter A.
Smith, Warren o.
Gibbs. Calvin NJ.
Sprlggs. Nelson, jr.
Fields, William c.
Smith, Lee
Parker. Samuel W.
Crowell. Jim
Goode. TaSwell
Howard, Earl ]
Johnson, John H.
Bettis, Leroy
Armstrong. Rufus A,
Baylor. Carl H.
Greenwell. James
Twyman, Redecca
Berry, George H.
Wilson. Joseph l..
Scott, Annual D.
Miller, Earl
Jones, Claude p.
Ward, Perry
TraverS Arthur w,
Johnson, John A.
Mcclure, Willie J.
Smith, Felix
Rhodes, Raymond
Paige, John M.
Patterson. Hayden c.
Wright, Eddie H.
Wise, alexander
Hanson. Alvin F..
johnson, Rudolph
1erry, Charles
Gainerv, Evander. ir.
CUNNINGHAM, Conroy
jenkins, Robert
Priorleau. Robert s.
Blocker, Johnnie
Guard.
H.
Corps.
Perry. Wilmore e.
Evening star., 1943-03-15
189 CoIored Drdftees
Leave D. {. Tomorrow
For Military Duty
l73 to Enter Army,
13 Navy, Z Marines
And | Coost Guurd

As result of one Of the heaviest
recent induction days. 189 colored
men from the District will report
for active duty tomorrow.
The men. induCted on March 9.
include l73 for the Army, 13 for the
Navy, 2 for the Marine Corps and
] for the Coast Guard. The list
follows.
Evening star., 1943-03-15
Why thousands OF
Doctors prescribed
MXMWt,
MVMEW
CAUSED BY colpS)

For years thousands upon thou
sands Of Doctors have prescribed
Pertussin to promptly relieve bron-
chlal, croupy and night coughs due
to colds. This is the same effective
yet inexpensive Pertussin you can
get today from your drugstore.
PertuSsin-a famous herbal rem
edy- is scientifically prepared to
work internally. 1t acts at once. 1t
not only relieves your coughing
spell, but also loosens sticky phlegm
And makes it easier to raise.
Pertussin is safe and mighty ef-
fecttoe for both old and young
even small children. Get to-dayl
Evening star., 1943-03-15
WATERPROOF
GLIDER COVERS
1863

Glider "Raincoats" made Of heavy
imitation leather. Waterproof,
they'll protect your glider cushions
from damage by rain or snow.
Green only. Specially priced.
Kann's-Glider Oovars-Thtrd Floor.
Evening star., 1943-03-15

300 wool and 20%o cotton goes
into these thick, warm blankets j..
And you realize savings of nearly
a dollar! Soft, luxurious nap. Pret-
ty pastels =. cleaning rayon satin
binding. 72x84" size.
nn's-Blankets-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1943-03-15

"A special low price ON these wear
able window shades. Mounted on
strong spring rollers. 36x69-inch
size. Choice of white, ecru or green.
Kanns-shade shop-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1943-03-15

Heavy cotton crash toweling in
white with bright blue striped bor-
der. Make your own towels and
save ;. Make them as large as you
please.
nn's-Llnens-Street Floor
The sub., 1943-04-22
Dept. BIO V Yard
Jerry Villani

Must commence this weeks col- umn with apologies to Petie Mill CT and her friend. In the last issue I had Petie going to Maine, but received a letter from the New Hampshire Chamber of Con- merce stating that they want the honor.
 The peach crop of Georgia has been increased by one, meaning none other than Georgia Dupree who has moved to the peach state with her folks. She received a lovely hand bag and a pair of gloves from the Shipyard Office and employees in the yard. She also received a honey of a brace let and necklace set from MT. and Mrs. Weeks. We all wish her lots of luck and happiness.
 Doris Griffin was recruited from the Main Office to take Georgia's position. We got acquainted with Doris when she pinch hitted for Dot Petty when Dot was home wrestling with her appendix last summer. In that short time that Doris was here we got to like her very much and are very glad that she is back with us. @s
 It seems that spring brings the travel bug with it, because Mrs. Mary Moore has also done gone and left us. She left the E. B. for another position and the Shipyard Office again rose to the occasion, p- >senting Mary a lovely silk blouse, a pair of gloves and saddle leather hand bag.
 Mrs. Olive Hensel is taking over where Mrs. Moore left off.
 Was Madeline Sprague's face red the first day she reported on her new hours! It seems that in the wee hours of the morning she managed to get into the wrong booth and couldn't understand why she was unable to locate her timecard. Next time use a flash light.
The sub., 1943-04-22
Wide Range Of Reasons Why An Employee Absents Himself Makes Problem Complex

sibility for a full share in the war effort. The abSenteeism problem is complex, has it's roots in many causes, some of them beyond the workers control. Serious sickness, accidents, transportation difficult ties, inadequate housing. lack of materials, and other factors must Le considered as contributing to unavoidable" absences. The fault may lie either with the workers, the management, community facili- ties, or be due to combination of all these and others.
 But in the light of the sacrifices and hardships borne by our fight ing men, there is manfestly little excuse for absence from work due to minor sickness, slight indisposi- ton or merely the desire to loaf.
 Little Absence on Paydays
 Statistics show that absences are least frequent on pay-days, and heaviest on the day following them. Undoubtedly the tendency to Hay off" in order to spend the money is in large part responsible for this. So frequent has this practice become that the term payday sickness" is now com- monly used to describe such unau- thorized and unnecessary lay-offs.
 Conservative shipbuilders, mak- ing all due allowance for non att tendance that is unavoidable, be- lieve that absenteeism is at present twice what is should be.
 For soldier or sailor, going A. w. O. L. is a very serious off, fense at any time. The Armed Forces have an even stronger word for quitting a job under fire. They call it desertion.
 In wartime, every workers job is his battle station. Though there may be no dire penalty for being A. w. O. L. on the production line, it is an offense that no loyal Amer ican can possibly square with his conscience.
 At.-the present time, when ships are our most urgent requirement every new ship that is launched represents a Naval victory. By same token, every time a launch is delayed, it helps the enemy just as surely as If he had torpedoed one of our vessels.
 We must avoid delays and un- necessary idle days. Stay on the job and help speed victory!