Modesto News-Herald from Modesto, California • Page 17

MODESTO NEWS-HERALD-JUSE 1927 17 News from County and Valley I PROGRAM OF Principal of Gakclsle Higfc School to Be Speaker WATERFORD, June 11. (Special) Commencement exercises will be held in the auditorium of the Waterford school for the grammar school graduates Wednesday June 15. The program will be given as follows: by chorus, "Land of Columbia" invocation, Rev. E- Coulter; salutatory address, Gwendola Cope; trouble, James Chappelone; the torch' of life, Viola Green; song, Song of Service; class history, Charles Dayton; class prophecy, Anna. Schaupp; songs, "Love's Old sweet Song," and "My Old Kentucky address, J.

principal of the Oakdale high school; presentation of farewell, Teresa Welsh; song, "Recessional." S) STANISLAUS STANISLAUS, June 11. The Misses Leta Temple, Josephine Schafer, Elizabeth Hight, Harriet Heittj Thelma Reed and Esther Chedester, also Benjamin Schafer are home from Lodi, having attended the Lodi academy last year. Esther Chedester and Benjamin Schafer were among those graduating -from the academic grades. L. A.

Curtis accompanied friends to Los'Angeies this week. He will spend several days with his daughter, Miss Rena Curtis, and with relatives at Lona Linda. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nelson and baby daughter of Modesto were guests at the Victor Nelsou home last Mr.

-and Mrs. S. A. Waterbrook drove, to Glendale last Friday, June .3, returning Tuesday. While there, they attended the graduation exercises of the Glendale academy.

Miss Dorothy Grauer graduated from the grammer grades. Mrs. Grauer and the Waterbrpoks as far as Fresno, -where they. are guests of Miss Esther, Grauer until Friday afternoon when Mrs. Grauer, Esther and.

Dorothy will come. to 'Modesto. Mrs. Grauer and Dorothy will spend, a month with friends. Frank Temple is seriously ill with pleura pneumonia at the McPheeters hospital.

Mrs. Mary Lawrence, who was quite ill last, week, is convalescing. Conrod "Schafer attended a sale at Ceres last week. leave for Nebraska next Sunday 1 They will spend- the summer with again take charge of the' church school. Walter Conner returned home Monday night after an.

absence of a year. He said no place looked good to him as California. Eddy and family of Cafmel, accompanied by J. W. Rogrfl made a trip to the Yosem- Ite Valley last week.

A number of families are attending the S. D. A. camp meeting, which IB being held at Clemeats Grove, east of Lodi. Miss R.

Havestead, the vocal teacher at the Lodi academy, was a guest at the Waterbrook home. She was accompanied by Mrs. i Meade McGuire. Mrs. C.

Tunsen, accompanied by her daughters, Minerva and Ethelyn, Mra. Eugene Talbot and daughters Hose and Ellen, and' Wilfred West drove to Long Beach Friday, June 3, for a week's visit relatives. Ellen Schmidt. Minerva Bishop, Ethel Temple, Donald Moore, Durwood Curtis, George and Truman Reed, Francis Bishop, Schafer and-' Lloyd Grauer were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

S. A. Walt, erbrook at party Saturday evening. A very enjoyable even ng was spent playing -games. Mrs.

L. H. Wissner, Lucille and Lloyd Wissner attended the graduation exercises of the grammer school at Oakdale Thursday eve- 11 Ug; John Beltman and family, who have spent the last several 'GIUODTO MEiOOD Iowa Woman Found Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Always' Helpful Vinton, "When I was seventeen years old I had to from school. I finally had to quit school, I was so mT "H8H13L weak.

I sufferer! a two a 8 before I Pinkham's Veger table Compound, one of your books a( rcad be taking the medicine. Now I am a housekeeper with six children, and I have taken It before each one was born. I cannot tell you all the good I have received from it When I am not as well as can be I A take it. I have been doing this for over thirteen years and it always helps me. I read all of your little books I can get and I -tell everyone I know -what the Vegetable Compound does for me." Mrs.

Frank Sellers, 510 7th Avenue, Vinton, Iowa. -V Many girls In the fourth generation are thru their own personal experiences the beneficial effects of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mothers who took it recommend it to their daughters as 4 dependable medicine. Central California Social News Fantacy To Be Given By Sunday School June 11, The children, of the Sunday school of church, will pre- sent a Children's fllSiSBaBS titled "Gretch- en'a Wondrous Adventure," Sun- day.

aftrenoonat 4 o'clock at the cnurclli Spectal music will aso be given by the primary department Much practicing and "work has been put forth and an interesting program awaits those who attend. An invitation Is extended to everyone to attend. Womans Club Meets At Lehmkuhl Home WATERFORD, June 11-- The WaterEord Woman's Club met at the home ot Mrs. W. Lehmkuhl Thursday.

The club voted to hold the next regular meeting in Graeeada park, Modesto, June 29. The members will hold their annual picnic that day. Mrs. H. T.

Leask and Mrs. Noah D'tsler were appointed to make plans for the meeting. The club members will entertain the husbands Saturday evening, June 25 in the school auditorium. Couple From Coast Visit In Waterford WATERFORD, Mrs. Annie.

Bertrant has had as her A. Bradley of Fort Bidwell, Mendocino county. Mrs. Bradley Is a sister 'of Mrs. Bertrant The Bradleys' left here for Fresno Friday, where they will visit Mr.

and Mrs. Fred- Maltland and Leonard Bertrant. They will return -north in a. few days to make their, home in -Lake- visw, Oregon. Ripon Woman Given Surprise By Friends RIPON, June An enjoyable'' time Was had Thursday afternoon; at the E.

Cross home when a number of friends and relatives surprise- on Mrs. Cross. They brought a car full of refreshments Those were; Mr. George W. Ashley, Miss Helen Ashley, Misa Lorette Ashley, Mrs.

Laurence Ashley, Mrs. Leslie Radcllffe, Ashley. Kadcliile, Edward Tr. imvis, Mr. and Mrs.

Earle G. and son, Grant. KEN NAMED TO BOARD Will Take Place left Vacant By Death of R. B. Kincaid meeting of the Ripon sanitary board was called Thursday 'evening to fill the.

vacancy on the board caused by the death of B. Kincaid. Hans Madsen was chosen to take Kincald's place and will work with the board in the future. The board will sit as a board of equalization from July 5 to July 15 Inclusive. An extension of the sewer line on Acacia street was asked and Is be- ng Investigated.

months -in vicinity, left for their home at Plattj S. on Thursday. Mrs. A. J.

Wilson made a business trip to Berkeley this week. Mrs. J. Haasen of San Luis Obispo is a guest at the home of her sister, Mra. James Gibson.

Mrs. Ed Alexander of James town Is spending a few days with the Presnell family. Frank Poslhuma ia driving a new sedan. Mr. and Mrs.

McGavern- of Ail aheim, parents of Mra. C. E. Tredway, and Mr. and Mrs.

H. Sain and daughter Bloiso spent several days of last week at the Tredway home. Hiram Stewart's car stolen while parked in Modesto on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs.

Gene Hardman and rnmiiw iro rpnv ng frnm Fernflale into the cottage on Mrs. Mary Woods' ranch for the summer months. A number of young folks from this neighborhood attended the chlvarari on Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Williams in Modesto on Tuesday night Mrs.

Nick DeBoer. has received word of the death of her father, John Smit, In Colorado on Tuesday. The executive board of the col lege Y. M. C.

A. met at the main canal on Carvsr road for a swim on Tuesday evening after which they were Invited to the home of' Harold Wood for supper, and a social evening. The E. F. Missionary society the Presbyterian churca of this district met at the home of Mrs J.

G. Brown on Thursday for- an all day session. Nineteen members were present and a great deal was accomplished toward material for the fall bazpar, besides an inter esting program and devotional ex ercises. Social Welfare Worker To Speak Nell Piudley of Honolulu; who is visiting her sister, Mrs. H.

V. Bridgeford; will speak the library Monday evening on the Chinese people and conditions in tlie Orient as observed by her on a recent trip Miss Findley does social welfare work in Honolulu and the "tangled racial prob- ems there led her to be sent to Japan, China and the Philippine Islands to study conditions there. Miss spoke before the ladies ot the Missionary Society of the Federated church Tuesday afternoon. The meeting is under the auspices of 010 organization and. everyone is invited to.

attenU Pleasant Hour Club Is Entertained PARADISE, June The Pleasant Hour club was delightfully entertained by 'Mrs. R. D. Hiibbard last Wednesday. The usual "social time in conversation was.

enjoyed. It was voted to continue the club meetings throughout the summer months. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess to the members who were Mosdames G. A. Kirtle, George Smith, William Sheve, Sisley, E.

Young, Ira Patten, A. O. H. DeForest, H. -P.

Chappell, B. P. Robbins, R. R. Chumlea, W.

C. Chumlea. SHPPING TOPIC OF AM TALK Loose Methods of Handling Produce Declared to Waste Thousands of Dollars June A meeting of the recently organized Hilmar Fruit Growers association- was aeld- Wedneaday at which time a. plan of action was 'laid but In regards to marketing ot produce. Contract for" making hoses was let to" P.

E. Story. Haphazard marketing has proven to be expensive, it was decided at the and the fruit growers of this' district have determined to co-operate and in this way provide themselves with a market. Denair Personals DENAIR, June- 11. Mr.

and Mrs. J. A- Tnnninar lefh Thursday morning by auto to spend several days the former's sister, Mrs. George Vrilakas and family at Proberta. Mr.

and. Mrs. M. E. Lankaid will have as their guests over Sunday Mr.

and Mrs. R. S. Haupt of Los Ange e's who are on their way to Alaska, Byron Deshler of Whittier Co lege came Wednesday to spend two weeks witif his parents, Rev. and Mrs.

A. Deshler. Mr. -and Mrs. L.

G. Tracy and the letter's father, Mr; Karnes of Los Angeles spent the week-end with the former's sister, Mrs. W. W. Toms.

They were on. their way to Portland, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. C.

tJ. Fry are leaving for Missoula, Montana, where they will spend the summer vacation. They will- accompanied by Mrs. Fry's mother, Mrs. E.

E. Hershey who has been spending several months here. Mr. and Mrs. J.

T. Snider ot Woodbridge are spending several day-s here with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. J.

J. Adams and family will leave the last of this week for Watertown, South Dakota, their former 'r home, where they will spend several months. Mr. and Mrs. C.

E. Boner are visiting relatives -and friends in Southern California for two weeks. and Mrs. W. R.

Combs and daughter Wilma were business callers in Modesto Wednesday afternoon. SAN A I COUNTY NEWS CONFER DEGREES STOCKTON, June 11. (Special) --A packed auditorium on the Pa cffic witnessed the com mehcement exercises and confer ring of degrees on graduates the College ot the Pacific Friday morning. CATCHES BIG FISH Friday from a fishing trip to Walker river. The- prize catch was a 21-inch Rainbow trout.

HONORS MEMORY OF MAN The local Ex change club stood three minutes In silence Friday noon at its luncheon in respect to the memory of its late secretary, Gordon A Stewart, whose funeral was held In the forenoon. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO WATER USERS In case ot an alarm of fire all water users mnst'. immediately shut off all sprinkling and irrigation. Any water user caught 'disobeying this ordinance will immediately have his water turned off and a penalty of $2.50 will be charged before the water will be turned on again. (Section 5 Ordinance No.

171.) H. E. GRAGG, City Clerk. 6-3 to 13th Inc. MB PROGRAM Combined Class Day and Student Body Meeting Conducted at High School HUGHSON, June Hi-- A comb ned class day and student body meeting wa? held Friday at the high "school.

The new executive 'body was Installed and the awards for debating athletics and gold. and silver "H's" were jiven out. Afterwards seniors the following class day program; Wind AIUI3 of Holland Joseph Martins, Mildred HobbS, Viola Swanson, Harriet Stams, Mabel Gonzales, Neoia Reynolds, Waive Class History- iNeica Reynolds and Huth McLauhHn Tales from Offenbach Mildred Hobbs, Rtith Mclaughlin; liable Gonzales, Necla Reynolds, Viola Swanson. Class Will V. Paulson Song, Lois Davidson, Necia Reynolds.

Martha lueir, Harriet Star- no, Mable Gonzales. Class Prophecy Senior Class Sing- to Sic liable Gonzales. Joseph Martins. Presentation of Picture to Scliool Waive Young- Acceptance of Picture Beverly. Cronklte Class Sons Seniors Mine Alone Edward.

Cook The new executive board are: President, Hugh Robertson; Vice president, Beverly Cronkite; secretary, Ruth pedelty; treasurer, Beryl Harris; yell leader, Edward Cook; assistant yell leader, Carlos Wood; boys athletic manager, Ernest Goulhart; girls athletic manager, Mildred Brooks; "social manager, Lucille Owens; literary manager, Beatrice Gallager. i. -FARM BUREAU TOUR TO TAKE IN STANISLAUS Those Interest In Drainage to 'Visit Ranches STANISLAUS, June The farm bureau will conduct a drainage tour through this district next Wednesday, and will be at the Vincent ranch -on Tully road at 9:30 a. m. and the McCready ranch at 10 a.

m. Tests will be made to ascertain the depth of the water table at these places. Talks on the subject will be made by local farm bureau advisers and experts from, university. An and instructive program has bess arranged and it themselves of the opportunity to. obtain the information first hand.

VALLEY HOME SCHOOL ENDS SUCCESSFUL YEAR VALLEY' June Mrs. Cora Schafer, principal and Miss Ella Presten, assistant teacher of Valley Home schools are in Modesto turning In their annual reports. The year of school here was successful with almost every, child passing and eleven graduated from 3th grade. 1 Hilmar Personals HILMAR, June The ladies' of the Methodist aid complimented Mrs. Marie Clark with a sb'ower of dainty garments, after their regular business session, Wednesday.

Cake and punch were E3rv- ed by the hostess, Mrs. Hoberman. A number of friends invited themselves to help celebrate the birthdayiof Mrs'. Zehrung, Tuesday evening, and surprised her at her home that evening, A campfire was built In the yard and an old- fashioned wiene rroast was enjoyed with coffee, cake and punch for those who preferred them. The honpree' was presented with a large rug by her friends.

Mr, arid Mrs, T. E. Hart and daughter, Farnces, are leaving by automobile for Kansas City and other Missouri points to visit relatives. They have an idea they may locate there. Mr.

Hart recently sold his ranch, after having lived in this section for 21 years. Mrs. 0- C. Johnson and grand daughter, Frieda Bergman, are leaving Saturday for a visit of several months with relatives In Minnesota. Dry Creek Girl Best Citizen In Ceres Hi School DRY CREEK, June Emogene Western, daughter of the Roy Western's 'of Scenic Drive, graduated with high honors last Wednesday evening from the Ceres hign school.

Miss Western was considered the best citizen In the high school, having the highest standard in scholarship, leadership, service and character. She was awarded the citizenship cup by the president of the Scholarship society. Miss Western delivered the salutatory address. ran EI.U. Date for Regular Meetings Is Changed; Convention Be- ports Heard PRESCOTT, June -The Prescott W.

C. T. U. held Its regular monthly meeting in the home of Mrs. Mark "Wolf of Bangs avenue, Thursday afternoon.

The meet- Ing was called to order by Mrs. May Hackett, president. Devotionals were conducted by Mrs. Charles Cowan. Reports from the bi-county convention held In Tur- locfe on May 26 and 27 were heard, as well as of the executive meeting held in that city on June S.

The time of the regular meet- ng was changed the second Thursday to the second Wednesday of the month. The flower mission department of which Mrs. Millie Stiickly and Mrs. May "Whitmbre aw superintendents, put on a program, assisted by Mrs. May: Hackett and her L.

T. L. girls. Mrs. Schuler and Mrs.

Stucliey gave readings. The union expressed a desire for the secretary to send words of sympathy to Mrs. H. H. Hulls, whose father died recently and Mrs.

H. E. Cormvell, whose husband has been ill. The nest meeting will he held on the second "Wednesday in July the home of Mrs. Linnie Sprowl.

FOUR GRADUATE FROM mwci A mmni Girls Who Have Spent Eight Years There Give gram STANISLAUS. 11. (Rnfi- cial) Stanislaus district school year was brought to a close by the graduating exercises last Saturday night in the school, which was filled to capacity. Four girls who have attended eight consecutive years in this district were the only graduates: Ellice Schuler, Chloie Wagoner, Mary Brocco and Lena Brocco. They furnished the entire program beginning with the song "I Love You California." The class will was read by Lena Brocco, the history by Mary Brocco the prophecy by Chloie- Wagoner and the valedictory by Ellice Schuler.

After which they gave a play entitled "The Bargain, Counter," in a most able manner. The diplomas were presented by A. C. McCready, chairman of the school board. PRESCOTT COMMITTEE WILL WORK FOR FAIR PRESCOTT, June Home Department met at the home of.

the chairman, Mrs. Wissner, on Thursday afternoon Fourteen members were present A variety of summer beverages were made under the direction of Mrs. Todt. A committee was chosen to 'make plans for an es- at the fair. Mrs.

Jack Reitz Wilbur Nelson and Mrs. A C. McCready were In behalf of the members of the Prescott Home Department Mra Earl Tong presented each ol iie retiring officers with a prett china plate. Mrs. L.

Wissner Mrs. N. DeBoei and 'Mrs. A. McCready being the recipients.

How Life Has Been Lengthened In Twenty-five Years By DR. I FISHBEIN Editor Journal of the American Hygela the Health Magazine MEDICINE has progressed amazingly in the past 25 years. That form of systematic organ zation which is distinctly Amcr- can has brought- the benefits of medical science -to the American community. Medical knowledge has increased KO tremendously that specialization is required in many fields since few men are capable of comprehending or putting into application all the intricacies and refinements of diagnosis and treatment. The past 25 years of seen discovered the causes of syphilis, sleeping sickness of the African type, whooping cough, infectious jaundice, scarlet fever and possibly measles.

Discovery of cause in most instances means a method of control. The constituents of the human hnfly hare been analyzed down to their fundamental substances. The modern hospital is built about the pathologic laboratory as Its center Pharmacology today is stmiefl by medical school to throw light on the fundamental phenomena life, to permit the study disease by producing artificial disease, and to furnish more efficient tools for the treatment of disease. In 1S25 man's expectancy of life was 35 years. In the period 100 years this expectancy has creased by 20 years, so that a child born today may reasonably expect to reach the age of 55.

The life expectancy after reaching the age of 50 or.e hundred years ago was for 21 additional years whereas today the Jife expectancy after reaching 50 is 212-10 years If additional life expectancy is to be accomplished, after middle age it will hifve to come by overcom ing the haziirds of early hear disease, high blood pressure am other degenerative diseases tha have been mentioned. Such conlro must come through the periodic physical examination. C. OF OFFICES Waterford People Ask Stop Signals Along Highway WATERFOHD, Jun When the Waterford Chamber of Commerce met in regular session, the resignation of J. R.

Browder, direc- and treasurer, was accepted. M. D. Ballard was elected director to fill the vacancy of that office and W. Lehnkuhl as treasurer.

H. T. Leask was appointed chairman- of the county fair committee. Lehmkuhl will be ass sted by Lev! Wintleblack. Thg C.

of C. directors have sent a request to the county supervisors, to have stop signals placed along the Waterford highway at all intersections. "Slow" signs at the railroad crossings and at the Bentley and Bradley corners and at the Hickmau road intersection. EMPIRE EMPIRE, June Mrs. Warren Bonsaclc, Mrs.

Silas Bonsack, Mrs. Leonard Cruz and daughter. Carmen Edythe, were dinner guests of Mrs. F. E.

Forbes of Modesto Friday. Mrs. H. F. Blanchard of Modesto and Mrs.

R. L. Milton and daughter of Oakland spent Thursday with Mrs. A. H.

McGovern. The Women's Country club mat at the home of Mrs. C. A. Blackesley Thursday.

Charles Bonsacfc Is very Hi -with tonsilitis. G. F. Bridges and Earl man spent Friday fishing al Laird's slough. Henry Graves returned from Oakland Friday.

Mrs. Jessie Eonk and daughter, Mary, called on Mrs. Noah Bashor Friday afternoon. Chris Thompson is improving from an attack ot tonsilltis. Will Thompson had his teeth pulled Thursday.

Mrs. Grace Lopez has traded tier ranch for some property in Oakland. Jane Mann of Modesto spent. Friday with Mrs. H.

D. Mann. Charles -Harms. Js recovering from an operation for a swollen gland. Viola Peters is III with tonsil- itis.

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Thompson and family moved to Empire over tae weeK euu.

Mrs. Ann Swartout is working for Mrs. T. B. Saxon of Modesto.

Mary Strong called on Mr. and Mrs. John Hughendaugler Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Phillips Is ill wltn ton- Mrs.

E. Beck and children visited with Mrs. H. F. Blanchard Of Modesto Friday.

Helen Ditman Is slowly Improv- ng from her recent Illness. Mr. and Mrs. I. E.

Stull moved on the Carmichael ranch Thursday. Robert Moran fs spending the week with the Royer family. Sunday will he children's day with a program at the community school in the school auditorium. One feature of the program will be a talk to the children by Rev. J.

A. Youngberg of San Diego. Youngberg will also speak at 11 o'clock in the morning and 7:30 the evening." He has been one of the principal speakers at a conference held at Turloclc and his theme for Sunday evening will ie "Earth's Most Awful Disease and It's Only Cure." PRESCOTT I 1 PRESCOTT, June MrsT Bush and children, Verna and Caroll, also Mrs. Patterson from Modesto, spent Thursday with Mrs. Blake Vent.

Rev. C. H. Charlton, Sunday school evangelist of Berkeley, was calling on friends in this clnity Friday. The directors of the Prescott community hall association held a business meeting in the hall Fr day evening.

Mrs. Herbert Way and son of Modesto, were visitors in the Wm. Way home Thuriday. Friends in this district of Mrs. Arthur MaComber, are grieved to know of her serious illness at her home in Modesto.

Mesdames Eugene Bradley, Clair Bradley, Sam Elliott, Blake Vent and May Hackett spent -Thursday afternoon tying comforts in the home of Mrs. F. W. Elleby. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Moorehead aud sons, Warren and Bruce, of Escalon, were visiting Mrs. May Hackett Wednesday. NEWMAN 1 NEWMAN, June J. J.

well known cattle man, has been ill at his home here for several days, following an attack of stomach trouble. J. L. Wallace of Modesto was Iu Newman on business Friday. Rimer Malm of Patterson wag a Newman visitor Friday.

Mrs. Eleanor S. Faure left for her home in Redwood City Friday evening after the close of schcool. After a short vacation around the bay cities she will enroll for the summer session at Berkeley. Mrs.

Faure will return to Newman in the fall. Ernest Bcall, who is in Chicago, where he is taking an advanced course in optomelry, writes to Mrs. Reall that he is the only man from California in attendance at the session. Governor Small has set aside Health Week in Illinois. AnotheF disarmament conference? 24 GRADUATES PASSED OUT OF RIPON SCHOOL Students Expected to Go on to Higher Institutions RIPON, June Twenty-four graduates iinish the high school course this year and it Is understood that most them will continue at the University of Califor- Modesto College and other schools.

The list of graduates Is as follows: Henrietta Douma, Bernice Berg, Dawna Brunold, Loretta De Whitt, Kathryn Evans, Evelyn Ivey, Mary Kiernan, Ross Moody, Ruth Norton, Johanna Postma, Mavis Proudfit, Ida Santos, Katherine Stahlberg, HeCtl Brunold, Howard Emerson, Joy Evinger, Sydney Huntemann, Glenn Powell, Phillip Tessier, Stanley Young, Byron Frasior, Axel Young, Loyal Caldwell and Bert Van Dyken. OSCAR SMITH TALKS ATWON MEETING Hans Madsen Makes Hit As RIPON, June Prof. Edwin Oscar Smith, of the Modesto College, was the speaker at the Friday noon meeting of the Ripon Luncheon club. Smith was a Paris visitor last year and. his talk was of the French capitol and was illustrated with a large number of stereopticon views.

Fifteen ladies attended. Hans Madsen waE chairman. He has been appointed to fill out the last three weeks of Harry Knopf's term. He will probably be chosen as chairman at the election to he held on the last Friday in June. i ft PARADISE PARADISE, June hew officers of the Home Department elected at the last meeting are: Chairman, Mrs, H.

D. Fellows; vice-president, Mrs. O. H. DeForest; secretary- tresaurer, Mrs.

G. A. Kirkle. Rev. Chester A.

Snyder of Modesto will give a talk at the school house next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Everyone is cordially Invited. The sympathy of the neighborhood is extended ot Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beiike over the loss of.

their son, Harlan who was killed by an auto last Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mra. Duncan of Petaluma, former residents of this week of their friends -the Woodworth family on Michigan avenue, lur. and Mrs.

L. M. Swallow of Covina, who have been visiting their son, Frank H. Swallow, and family for the nast two weeks, left ATnTirjav fnr WPW TT a where they will with relatives, several months. Frank Mank of San Diego visited in the G- A- Kirkle home Tuesday.

F. Crabtree has traded his hundred acre ranch, on Michigan avenue to J- A. Wickland for an apartment house in Berkeley. Mrs. Rex Dunn is visiting in the home of her aunt," Mrs.

E. P. Robbins. Mr. and Mrs.

Dave Clift oE Okla- mma, are guests In the W. Martin home on Stone avenue. Mrs. A. J.

Hockey la visiting relatives in Santa Rosa. CLAUS GLAUS, June Mrs. Fred Jones and chUdren visited Mrs. Calvin Houston Sunday. A party that motored to Yosemite Lake, Sunday, was Mr.

and Mrs. Johnny Gasner, Leslie West, Chester a i Schmidt and Catherine Houston. William Houston is homo again after a shore stay in San Francis CO. While the eecUcn men were burning grass from along the Santa Fe railroad, above the Grange company's warehouse, the fire got from under their control and burned several acres oE A. L.

Lord's wheat. Miss Mauvercen Musica will take part In the musical recital of Carrol MeKee, Thursday- Mrs. R. S. Musif.i a rlanen- ers, Fern and Mauvereen, visited relatives in Oakdals.

Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hart enjoyed a visit outlay from Hart's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Hart, who were married Sunday in Santa Cruz. Mrs. Daniel Mechard is spending a few days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.

L. Stancy. Her home is in Los Angeles, Mr. and Walter Kukala'en- joj-ed the week-end in Yosemite Valley. Mrs.

R. S. Musica, Mrs. J. Musica and Mrs.

C. H. Parker spent Friday In Stockton. Little Bobbie Beck has been confined (o his bed this week on account of DRY CREEK DRY CREEK, Jims Mrs. May Taylor of OJdand, mother oC Mrs.

Anna Eoone, has been visiting in her daughters hoir.e. P. M. Young and wife Lakewood avenue have had their son. Dr.

E. F. Young and family from Los Angeles visiting in their home. Dr. Young was eu route lo the University of to least; in the summer school, S.

E. Kibbe and wife, accompanied by friends in Modesto, motored to Pine Crest last Sum ay. Rosa and. wife are dinner guests of friends in. Ttir ock this evening, Logan Bowcn wiih his ai children are spending the weekend at Brightman's Flats, Pi-ftT iftilTPfQT ittm imLULOl West Side Children Go to Fat.

terson for Instruction PATTERSON, June Much' enthusiasm and interest has been. shown this week in the swimming classes being conducted at tha chamber of commerce swimming pool regardless of the unseasonable weather which has handicapped some of the plans. Don Park, the Red Cross swim- ming instructor held a school of instruction for assistant teachers Sunday afternoon, those attending including W. F. Woolley, J.

W. Mollen. Ore Minnear, Alex Knutson and S. C. MacKenzie.

Special attention has been given in the classes to the beginners and a hirgB number have received instruction. The pool was put into condition for the classes through a lot ofi 3 hard work by the Boy Scouts, un- der the auspices ot the chamber of commerce which stood the ex- pense involved. Newman and Crows Landing children have received instruction. here also as they have no suitable pools. Interest has been, keen in the swimming and diving competition.

between the students of various' grades and schools. Carter Harrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Harrison, was judged the bestdher in a contest Thursday afternoon be twcen the two seventh grades of the Northmead school and' a group from Crows Landing.

Plans for opening the swimming pool for the summer season by th chamber of commerce have not been completed at ths present time PATTERSON PATTERSON, June 11: --Air and Mrs. C. H- Carter of Monterey Thursday afternoon to spend the remainder of the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.

S. Harrison. Miss Josephine Windell of WI1- 7" lows has been the guest of Miss 23 AIna Tornwall this week. Miss- Marie Lynch of San Fran- Cisco has been the guest of her 5 brother. Edward Lynch, and Gertrude White, this Miss Elsie Wilcox of Honolulu 3 was a guest in the home of and Mrs.

H. V. Bridgeford from. Saturday until Tuesdayl Nell Findley of Honoluul, of Mrs. Bridgeford and Miss Wil- 5 two nieces, will sail the 3 of nest week for Honolu uV H.

Ramos has the managemtnt of Hotel Puerto, Mrs. Henry Krigbaum ing resigned the management the Mr. and Mrs. E. Peinberton of Fresno were guests of Mr.

and, Mrs, W. S. Hill the first part the week prior to their depart- ure for a three months' stay in' 5 Canada. Mrs. C.

R. Meacham arrived San Francisco Thursday from' a month's visit to Honolulu. Mr. so Meacham motored down fo? day to meet Mrs. Meacham, who VF will return to Patterson In a day or so.

Miss Gladys Theobald of Oak-' 1 land has been spending the week with her sister, Miss Edna Theobald, teacher In the Northmead school. Mrs. Margaret Lynch of San Francisco arrived Friday noon to her sister, Miss Gertrude White, and son, Kdward Lynch, and attend the graduation of. the atter from the Patterson high school Friday evening. O.

S. Lokka, who has been for the past two months with nfliamatory rheumatism, is able to be out this week, much to the delight of his many friends. Mr. and Mrs. H.

V. Bridgeford and the latter's sisters, Mrs. Fred. Palmer of Mexico, and Miss Nell Findley Honolulu, motored to Holllster Saturday to visit friends. BECKWITH BECKWITH, June Mrs.

WIN bur Woorlbridge and son, Robert, were guests last Sunday the W. L. Woodbridge family. Xiiihiiu Ciali anu C. Slacj, threshed their barley Thursday), which yielded splendidly.

Miss Mary Gish was a visitor in the home of her brother, Albert, last Sunday. Mr anil Mrs. J. E. Blickenstaf? had the pleasure of entertain ng all their children and grandchildren at a dinner last Sunday.

Robert do Lambert and his son, I MaiOD, and Ernest Smith, all of 1 Mill Valley, were guests last Sunday the homes of F. H. Heard nephew of Mrs. P. P.

Orr and F. II. Hoard. The party was on their way to Yosemits to spend a part of their vacation. Earl Miller and Misca Dorothy Garber accompanied Grace Frank as far as San Francisco ast Saturday, where sue took buat for Silverton, Oregon, Miss Frank is a cousin of Forest and Karl Miller "and has been a visitor in this dis- trift for some time.

Mrs. P. P. Orr returned from San Francisco last Saturday evening, where Phe visited several days with relatives. Ida Beechlor spent last Saturday night with her friends, Mr.

and Blicteastatf and daughter, Mrs. Forest Miller and little daughter were callers last Monday afternoon in the B. Blom home at Escalon. Mr. and Mrs.

Brcck Armstrong and daughter. Roy Bauman and family, and t'laTence Brubakor motored to Long Barn last Sunday and enjoyed a picnic dinner..