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Ventura County Star from Ventura, California • 4

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THE VENTURA COUNTY STAR PAGE FOUR TUESDAY. APRIL 19. 1932. SHES FIRST CHINESE AVIATRIX Mrs. Hobson To Address Literary Section D.

A. R. Announces Its Ratine: Of Current Movies JSOCIETY and CLUB News The following pictures have been general audience, previewed through the courtesy of Disorderly Conduct (II): Fox. the Association of Motion Picture Author, William Anthony Me-Producers by the D.A.R, Reviewing Guire. Direction, John Considine.

TEA SUNDAY AT ROBINSON HOME CLUB PLANS BRIDGE B. N. A. Entertain Modern Woodmen Last night, the 1.0.0 haJI. Royal Neighbors of America entertained the Modern IV oodmen cf America and their families at a pot-luck supper and evening of games, about 54 sitting down to the dinner tables.

An exciting story of a motorcycle cop and his attempt to go straight in the line of duty. An expose of the graft of police departments which will interest adults. Dancers in the Dark (III): Paramount. From Jazz King Committee in Hollywood, Calif. The Wet Parade (I): M.G.M.

This dramatic, graphic presentation of the evils of intoxicating liquor will probably be one of the most widely discussed pictures of the year. Sordid, it is yet so hu man, so realistic, that it grips the interest throughout. Each sub- A detailed account of her jout-ncy thyiugh India last year willaj be given tomorrow morning byV Mrs. W. A.

Hobson before the literary section of the San Buenaventura Womens club, meeting at 9:30 oclock at the home of J. E. Hirschfelder, 1615 Poii street. This talk will tie in with the course of study which the group has been following all year, centering around the country, India, its history, its people, its religion, and its political conditions. Members are looking forward eagerly to this fii-st-band information about the India of today, as it will be bror)t by Mrs.

Hobson. Among the charming social func-j lions over the week-end was the tea at which Mr. and Mia. Art.e A. Several intereaung coir est were entertained membeia of played in the even'ng, Mrs.

Rutaj cass 0f the j-'nt Christian Party For 4L Class Enjoyed By Large Coterie Of Members church Sunday afternoon at their home, 17 JO Santa Ynez street. fjainty color combination of yellow and green was carried out the sweet peas and candles on the tea table, and doilies of the same colors added bright touches to the lovely banquet cloth. The plot and characterization completes directed and excellently acted story its cycle and is blended into a con- of a little dance hall girl who tries vincing whole by the author, Upton to rise above her shady past and Sinclair. Lewis Stone, Walter go straight. Fine characterization Huston, Dorothy Jordan and Rob- I against an unpleasant background ert Young are fine; excellent di- makes entertainment value a mat-rection by Victor Fleming.

Adults, bring disaster to all. Adults. Careless Lady" (II): Fox. Steady Company (III): Uni- Whimsical entertainment by John versal. Norman Foster, June Boles, Joan Bennett and a good Clyde and Zasu Pitts.

The ro-cast. A foolish young girl mas- mance of a truck-driver boxer and querades as a widow, on an ocean a telephone operator. A pointless voyage. When she meets the man theme, miscast actors. Adults.

whose widow' she is supposed to' The Devils Lottery (III): Fox. be, complications ensue. Adults, Four winners in the Calcutta tea service was ell of silver. Pre-'cer siding at the two urns were Mrs. and n.inl ith Mr tables and Lovely przes for the The rivalry of Chinese girls to be first of their race to become licensed pilots was won by Katherine Sui Fun Cheung of Los Angeles.

She is shown receding congratulations of Ardette Cadwallader, president of the Chicago Girls Flying Club. Two Entertain At Country Club Mrs. E. S. Duval of Saticoy and Mrs.

C. E. Hawley of Santa Paula were co-hostesses Saturday at a prettily arranged bridge luncheon at the Ventura County Country lub, -Entertaining members of the Saticoy Embroidery club. Sewing and informal visiting were enjoyed in the afternoon by the group, who included Mesdames W. W.

Pope, John Thille, Milan J. Wright, Walter Duval, James Procter, E. C. Corey, Earl Kelsey, C. E.

Hawley, Inez Bean, Gertrude Wright, Adeline Duval, Allan Hale, IJarry Pardee, Ricker Nideffer, E. W. Duval, Will Garmon, and Eugene Kimball. Crosby, Colombo and Vallee (III): Pacific Title and Art. Enjoyment will depend upon ones enthusiasm for these crooners.

Family. Freddy the Freshman (III): Pacific Title and Art. A cartoon comedy of college capers. Poor entertainment. A Slip at the Switch (III): R.K.O.

A Chic Sale comedy which is far-fetched and inane. Too boring for entertainment. Gaunt (IV): Talking Picture Epics. Not recommended. Pathe Audio Review No.

8 R.K.O. Not recommended. tertaining for all. Athletic Day (I): M.G.M. Early days of American sprinters; modern shots.

Family. Second Paradise (I): Vagabond. Educational material regarding the habits of the nathes of Ceylon. Family. Whippet Racing (I); M.G.M.

Showing the training of wrhippets for championship racing. Family. Desert Regatta (I): M.G.M. A thrilling boat race on the Salton Sea. Family, Bob White (I): Grantland Rice Sport'ight.

A morning hunt for quail and the perfect work of thoroughbred retreivers. Family. Mad Dog (I): Walter Disney. Mickey Mouse has trouble giving his dog a bath. Family.

Mickey Cuts Up (I): Walter Disney. Mickey Mouse rides his lawn mower amazing feats gardening. Family. Old Songs for New (II): Paramount. Georgie Stolls Orchestra playing selections from the past.

Color photography. Family. Fly Frolic (II): Aesop Fable, An amusing cartoon of a frolic in a fly-speakeasy. Family. Audio Review (II); Pathe.

A I review of underground caverns, a bass singer arid some lovely masks. Well selected for the family. Flying Leather (II): Pathe-Van Bouren. Dealing with boxing in the colleges of the U.S.A, Family- Screen Souvenirs (II): Paramount. Showing how relics of the past have been retained through use of the motion picture camera.

Family. One Hour With You (II) Tar. amount. Author, Lothar Schmidt. I Direction, Ernst Lubitsch.

Maurice Che aher and Jeanette Mac Don-! aid return to us again in saucy comedy based on a wifes mistaken suspicions. It is adroitly direct- ed; humorous situations and catchy music. It is, however, too risque for juniors and can only be recommended for adults. After Tomonow (11): Fox. om nlav hv vtrano-- arwi From a play by Hugh Strange and John Golden.

Direction, Frank Borzage. Charles Farrell and Marion Nixon. Patient work and saving finally reward a young couple beset by family troubles. True nobility of character, unselfishness and bravery in face of otenvhelm-mg odds are the highlights of this delightful picture in which pathos alternates with clean humor. Family.

Cain (II): Talking Picture Epics. Filmed on the island of Nossi-be, off the mainland of Madagascar, this picture is entirely in pantomime with native cast in the roles. Interesting for family audience. Police Court (II): Monogram. Author, Stewart Anthony.

Director, Louis King. An expertly acted and directed production which is so unnecessarily sad that we hesitate to recommend it except for those who relish gripping though depressing stories. Adults. Wayward (II): Paramount. Based on the novel Wild Beauty by Mateel Howe Farnham.

Nancy Carroll? Richard Arlen and Pauline Frederick. The struggles of a young actress who marries the son of a domineering society leader. Family. Girl Crazy (II): R.K.O. Eddie Quillan, Robert Woohey and Bert Wheeler.

A parody on The West its climate and its idolators. A peppy musical farce suitable for 1 Aubrey winn.ng high in the aNtr tisement guessing game and Mi-s Glenita Hurlhurt and Phillip Eilis In the pronoun contest. Ot.ur games were aloo enjoyed. Lovely bouquets cf sweet peas and other spring flowers were arranged on tne tables by tlie den-o rating committee, Mrs. Kitty Crosby, Mrs.

Flora Warner, and Mrs. Elizabeth E.r.s; and the serving was done by Mns. M. Hurlburi and Mrs. Gladjs Shearer In charge of the enteitainment were Mrs.

Katherine Wilveit, Marie OBrien, and Mrs. G. erickson. HE Fred- Briggs I. N.

S. -To Meet Wednesday Members of the Briggs I.N.S. are looking forward to a picnic meeting on Wednesday at the lovely home of Mrs. S. B.

Bagnall jn Santa Paula Canyon. Luncheon will he enjoyed out-of-doors, and will be followed by the business session and social afternoon. Among those planning to go from Ventura are Mrs. Maud Henderson, Mrs. Edith Mc-Divitt, and Miss Hallie Atmore.

Bridge Club In Saticoy Today Ventura County Country club formed the setting today for the afternoon bridge enjoyed by members of the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club. Members of the cLb ate Mrs. C. E. Kelsey, Mrs.

W. R. Ree, Mrs. Inez Beau, Mrs. W.

W. Pope, Ventura; Mrs. Wright. Mrs. E.

S. Duval, Mrs. Harry Pardee, Saticoy; Mrs. C. E.

Hawley, and Mrs. E. C. Corey, Santa Paula Chicken Dinner At Church' Friday The Ladies Aid society of the First Methodist Episcopal church will serve a chicken dinner Friday night at 6:30 oclock, irviting the public to join members and friends of the church. A good program has been planned for the hour to follow the dinner.

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A well sw-eepstakes meet when invited to the country place of the owner of the horse- The sudden riches bnn disaster oall. Adults. Impatient Maiden (III): Uni versal. Misleading title for rather mediocre comedy a drama Clarke, Ayres. Una Merkel, Mae John Ilalliday and Lew Adults.

Young Bride (III): R.K.O. Good acting by Helen Twelvetrees and Lnc Linden. The story of an unhappy marriage xs of mediocre interest. Adults. Polly of the Circus (IV): M.G.M.

Author, Margaret Mayo. Marion Davies and Clark Gable. The onginal is so distorted in this adaptation that its charm has been completely lost. A silly and unreal comedy with cheap dialogue and forced situations. Not recommended.

Texas Pioneers (IV) Monogram. An amateurish production in plot and acting. An utterly stupio western of 1900 vintage. Not recommended. SHORTS "My Ladys Escapade (I): Education.

An operetta based on selections from Martha. An excellent production with high educational value. Family. Junior matinees. Vendetta (I): Educational Pictures.

An operetta with selec-Fions from the opera Carmen. A rather confusing story, but excellent music. Family. Land of the Feathered (I): Talking Picture Epics. Picturing the deserted cities of a lost Mayan civilization of 1500 years ago.

Family. Land of Chewing Gum (I): Talking Picture Epics. How chew- ing gum is obtained. Family. Pictoral No.

8 (I): Paramount. Historic show places, such as Mount Vernon, are depicted. En- til points on Ptcific Linos RESERVATIONS NOW TEA E. C. 0.

Enjoys A Musical Program Monday At Clubhouse P'ans for the biidge tea which the Lj'O. is sponsoring on ll 27, well under wav, with Mrs. M. F. Murphy acting as chairman of the following committee-: Mesdames J.

H. Hinsdale, L. O. Droke, T. W.

Spier, Will Phiibrick, and T. E. Cunnane, and the Misses HalLe Atmore and Katherine Weaver, refreshment committee; and Mesdames H. A. Johnson.

R. Morgan, John Crump, Ed Mer- 1 lavid Morrill, Nina Baldwin, jew ell, charge of serving. are being arranged afternoons playing. for may be Maui'on. The p'ans were dir-cucd duung the bjmes meeting preceded a delightful musical program.

Entertainment, was furnished two e'ever young muMcians, Al.ce Wheeler aim Julia Reason, whoee program was as follow Piano solo, Orvetta Waltz, Alice Wheeler; violm solo, A Prayer, Alice Wherier, accompanied by Julia Leason; piano numbers, Ihe Fountain and Eaindron Patters, Julia Leason. Exceptionally nice refreshments were seivcd at the close of the afternoon by the hostess committee for the day, who included Mrs. I O. Droke chairman, Mas. T.

E. Cunnane, "Mrs. J. E. Barker, and Mrs.

Addie Bergstrom. Guests at yesterdays meeting were Mrs. Maybelle Rice, music teacher, and Mrs. Elizabeth Barton, of Hebron, sistei of Mrs. Homer Wheeler.

The next meeting will be on May 2, when election of officers will be held. As is customary at this annual meeting, members will not bring guests. Hostesses will be Mrs. Florence Brigham, Mrs. Grace Jewell, Mrs.

Hattie Burt-nett, and Mrs. Victoria Sheridan. A. Invites Public To Party All friends and the public at large are invited to a benefit card party being given by the Avenue Parent-Teacher association next Thursday night at the Foster school. A charge of 25 cents will be made, and proceeds will go to the Girl and Boy Scout drive and to the Avenue Milk fund.

Bridge and 500 are to be the diversions of the evening, playing starting at 8 oclock, and reservations may be made wtih Mrs. Lee Murray, phone 3428. Mrs. Mangus is chairman of tables. Clothing Center Distributing The Community Clothing Center, sponsored by Poinsettia City Unit 339, American Legion Auxiliary, is open for distribution every Tuesday and Saturday.

Clothing is given to the needy, through the recommendation of the local welfare groups, and donations of clothes are always acceptable, it is stated. Those who have them to donate are asked to call Mrs. C. F. Stack, 2839, or Mrs.

David Bennett, 4288, who will call for the articles. TWO STAMPS Off for England were the former Miss Frances Bos worth (sbove) of Evanston, 111., a niece of General Charles G. Dawes, and her husband. Dr. Trevor D.

Stamp, (below) of London, when these pictures were taken of the newly, weds as they sailed from New York. Dr. Stamp is a son of Sir Josiah Stamp, noted British Mrs. Claud FT Wai rich. Those enjoying the afternoons informality were Mr.

and Mis. L. G. Fcrtig, Mr. and Mrs.

John Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Schadick, Mr.

and Mrs. V. A. Win-d'e, Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Harper, Mr. and jjrs. j.

y. Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. Belch, Rev. and Mrs.

W. C. Cheverton, Mr. and Mrs. Ail Bag-ley, Mr.

and Mrs. Ross LaBee, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Clark and two children, Messrs. Harry Lyon, Forrest Bidlake, and Ulmont Robinson, and the host and hostess.

Ventura Women Preside At Ebell Saticoy and eVntura members of the Santa Paula Ebell club were hostesses yesterday at the lovely good fellowship luncheon which preceded the regular meeting of the club. Approximately 150 members and friends of the club gathered for the affair, finding places at the prettily arranged tables in the attractive dining room of the clubhouse where the luncheon was served. Roses and other spring flowers added touches of color here and there through the room and centered the long tables. In the afternoon, program featuring a gypsy orchestra and two Russian dancers was enjoyed. Mrs.

Gertrude Wright, of Saticoy, was chairman of the hostess group, and Ventura members assisting her included Mrs. Stacy Bates, Mrs. W. W. Pope, Mrs.

John Thille, Mrs. H. C. Henderson, and Mrs. Ella Mack.

Guests invited from Ventura were Mrs. E. L. Van Dellen, Mrs. John McComca, and Mrs.

J. D. Woods. Birthday Dinner At Poulsen Home Mrs. W.

R. Poulsen was hostess recently at an informal little dinner party at her home on Church street, honoring the birthday anniversary of Miss Adah Leslie Anderson. Places at the table were marked for Miss Anderson, Mrs. Ethel Pollard, Melville Templeman, and the hostess. Altar Guild In Meeting Today Mrs.

R. L. Stump entertained the Altar Guild of St. Pauls Episcopal church this afternoon at its regular business and social meeting. Members, numbering about 12, gathered at her home and transacted the routine altar work of their organization, after which the hostess served dainty refreshments.

tone sold at $12.50 and $10 Only SG50 At Rains See Them J. W. Bradford and Harper. A. -si-ting Mrs.

Robinson in serving were Mrs. V. A. Windle. Mrs.

schadick, and Mrs. George ff. TBratW, "Dollar Daw rowndtrips are first clast ticket at aboat a dollar per hundred miles, between all places on our Pacific Lines. Good on all trains, in coaches or in PuHmans (plus usual berth charge). Plenty of time for long trips 13 days you leave on April 28.

where was it refined how was it refined and who refined it? Red Cross Shoe But under the same powerful microscope the crystals of Sea Island sugar are sharply outlined, crystal -clear, uniform in size and bacteri ologically pure. Sea Island sugar is refined in a spotless refinery on the Pacific Coast not on native islands or in foreign laqdsl It is refined under modem scientific conditions-safe-guarded by the highest standards of purity. It is refined by American employes-un-der the constant vigilance of expert food chemists. For your protection, always ask for Sea Island sugar by name. In sealed cartons and clean cloth bags.

A Shoe that formerly If you could see certain granulated sugars under a microscope, you would begin to ask questions-and demand answers. A powerful glass oftentimes makes startling disclosures. For instance under the microscope, the grains of certain granulated sugars appear cloudy, uneven and imperfect-betraying the presence of impurities. Sample Roundtrips ri exenJcy fortunate in being able to present these nationally popular shoes. The new Red Cross shoe is made over the same last as the old in marvelous dressy styles.

They combine poise, grace, beauty and they fit the foot in action or repose. Many styles and colors, including a white that is in standard use by nurses everywhere. At this low price of f6.50 a pair they are a unique offering. Slmlltr low forts WhriM BUY TICKETS-MAKE Be Sure To The Pioneer Susar Refiner)' of the Pacific Coast Since1863 grainPUREcane (2) M. F.

MURPHY, Phone 362 or tr. S. THOMPSONS Saticoy 2.

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