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November 14, 1943
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Mary Leighton recounts her dangerous voyage from Sydney, Australia, to the US to marry Robert Eyer of El Centro. Her ship caught fire, her lifeboat capsized, and she sustained minor injuries. She shared the story at a Kiwanis club luncheon in Barbara Worth, hosted by J. P. Eyer.
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Girl Describes Trip from Sidney
Kiwanis club members heard pretty blonde Mary Leighton describe her perilous journey from Sidney, Australia to this country, recounting the horrors of fire at sea for them at the club luncheon meeting Friday noon in the Barbara Worth. Miss Leighton came from Australia to be married to Robert Eyer of El Centro, and very nearly lost her life at sea when the ship caught on fire. The lifeboat in which she was lowered capsized and she was plunged into the water, receiving minor injuries. At the conclusion of her talk the members asked her many questions concerning life in Australia. Miss Leighton's future father-in-law, J. P. Eyer, was chairman of the day. Eyer is a past president of the club.
Kiwanis club members heard pretty blonde Mary Leighton describe her perilous journey from Sidney, Australia to this country, recounting the horrors of fire at sea for them at the club luncheon meeting Friday noon in the Barbara Worth. Miss Leighton came from Australia to be married to Robert Eyer of El Centro, and very nearly lost her life at sea when the ship caught on fire. The lifeboat in which she was lowered capsized and she was plunged into the water, receiving minor injuries. At the conclusion of her talk the members asked her many questions concerning life in Australia. Miss Leighton's future father-in-law, J. P. Eyer, was chairman of the day. Eyer is a past president of the club.
What sub-type of article is it?
Journey
Survival
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Survival
Misfortune
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Ship Fire
Survival At Sea
Journey From Australia
Kiwanis Club
Marriage Voyage
What entities or persons were involved?
Mary Leighton
Robert Eyer
J. P. Eyer
Where did it happen?
From Sidney, Australia To The United States, At Sea, Barbara Worth
Story Details
Key Persons
Mary Leighton
Robert Eyer
J. P. Eyer
Location
From Sidney, Australia To The United States, At Sea, Barbara Worth
Event Date
Friday Noon
Story Details
Mary Leighton describes her journey from Australia to marry Robert Eyer, including a ship fire where her lifeboat capsized, causing minor injuries; she speaks at Kiwanis club luncheon chaired by J. P. Eyer.