anaheim-gazette 1941-10-16

IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter of a Century Ago. These Files Contain the Only Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim and Orange County in the Days of the Pioneers. 50 Years Ago October 15, 1891 The Fall convention of the Orange County Christian Endeavor Union met at the Presbyterian church in this city on Saturday and was attended by two hundred members from different sections of the county. The meeting was led by Rev. J. H. Collins of Los Angeles. Miss Vore gave an interesting report of the national convention. At noon all enjoyed their lunch under the trees in the avenue in front of the church. -Stephen Keiffer of this city is president of the Union, J. W. Jones of this city correspond-scereetary and Mr. Nichols of Villa Park is secretary. On February 2, 1881, Rev. F. E. Clark started the first society in the Williston church of Portland, Maine, with sixty members and gave it the name of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor. In June of 1890 the membership had grown to 660,000. On July 12, 1891, the number of societies had increased to 16,274 with a membership of 1,008,000. The tenth International Convention of Christian Endeavor was held at Minneapolis last July and was the greatest convention religious or political, that the world has ever known. Fourteen thousand delegates were in attendance. Santa Ana has just completed laying city water works at a cost of $60,000, with nine miles of mains and a reservoir of a capacity of 25 Years Ago October 19, 1916 Three aeroplanes belonging to the government station at San Diego, which flew over Anaheim one day last week, alighted on Pete Nicolas' ranch near Fullerton, where they remained for an hour before again winging their way northward. It is not known why the birdmen paused in their flight. The Los Alamitos sugar factory is slicing 900 tons of beets a day. It is probable that the season's run will finish about December 1. The percentage of sugar is running unusually high. Governor Hiram Johnson is coming to Anaheim. He will be here next Monday night and will address the people in the interest of Charles Evans Hughes and the entire Republican ticket. The Governor is a splendid and convincing orator and an immense and enthusiastic audience will greet him. Sunday was a strenuous day for rabbits in Victor Valley because eleven of Anaheim's most ee expert gunmen were in that neighborhood. Charley Carroll and Earl Steadman, left here at noon Saturday and had a fine breakfast ready when the main body arrived Sunday morning. The follow-up bunch, which consisted of Chillie Fisher, Bud Sackett, Walt, Charles and Monty Koehler, Dean Hasson, William Fricker, William Lake, and Stump Huntington Mrs. L. G. Schlueter of Leandro, former early Ana- resident, has been visiting for past four months in Ana- with friends. She visited all homes of Mrs. William Berdro- 138 W. Broadway, Mrs. R- Dunn of 414 E. Chartress St Mrs. John J. Dillon of 5 Chartres St. She left Sat- morning suddenly, having re-ed word that her sister-in-law been hurt in an automobile dent. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dr- and son, Donald, of San- were here Sunday visiting Mr. Dressler's brother, J- Dressler and wife of 112 St. Saturday night, the An- Dresslers with children, Don- Marguerite, attended the annual Telephone Company Jinks at the Hollywood B- Stadium. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard W- and daughter, Marilyn, of Zeyn St., attended a wedding Pasadena Sunday afternoon was the marriage of the De- friend, Burton J. Smallwood of Altadena and Miss Thel- Westling of Pasadena at the siah Lutheran Church. All tending were Mr. Daigle's Mrs. Elmer Howard and hus- of Covina. Mr. and Mrs. Russell C- of 220 N. Philadelphia St. the week-end at Bakersfield brought Mrs. Davis' mother C. C. Potter, home with them plans to stay here six weeks Mrs. J. S. Lampert and o Santa Ana has just completed laying city water works at a cost of $60,00, with nine miles of mains and a reservoir of a capacity of 360,000 gallons of water. The reservoir is supplied with water by pumping works with a capacity of 1,250,000 gallons daily. Santa Ana is one of the best towns in Southern California. Among the visitors in attendance upon the meeting of the Christian Endeavor Union last Saturday was Miss Lennie Saxton, formerly of this city, whom her many friends hereabout were very glad to see. Miss Saxton is the guest of Miss Mary Kraemer and will remain for a short visit. Miss Clara Mosseman returned from San Francisco on Tuesday evening bringing with her a large stock of millinery. She has been in San Francisco and was on the north-bound passenger train that was wrecked above Tehachepi on September 16. One life was lost and all the passengers were very much shaken up. The opening day at Miss Mosseman's millinery store occurs on Tuesday. A cordial invitation is extended the ladies to attend. The Right Reverend Bishop Nichols, assistant Bishop of California, arrived in Anaheim yesterday and is the guest of Dr. Bullard. The Bishop conducted services at St. Michael's church last evening. There was a large congregation. Wesley Alms has been engaged in fumigating orange trees on the Gilman ranch for several weeks. Wesley says fumigating is the boss thing to kill scale. Last Sunday invited a number of friends to his mountain home at Myndland, in Soquel canyon, to celebrate his fortyeth birthday. A happy day was spent. At noon a bountiful birthday dinner was enjoyed. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bittner, Misses Mattie Hansen, Annie Hansen, Carrie and Hannah Edwardson, Lena and Christina Hansen, Mrs. Charlie Hansen, Messrs. John Sunday was a strenuous day for rabbits in Victor Valley because eleven of Anaheim's most eepert gunmen were in that neighborhood. Charley Carroll and Earl Steadman, left here at noon Saturday and had a fine breakfast ready when the main body arrived Sunday morning. The follow-up bunch, which consisted of Chillie Fisher, Bud Sackett, Walt, Charles and Monty Koehler, Dean Hasson, William Fricker, William Lake, and Stump Huntington arrived at the Steadman ranch for breakfast. After breakfast the company scattered out and spread disaster among the rabbit population, sixty-nine cotton-tails being bagged. Miss Fern Corcoran, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Corcoran and Walter Cadman were married Saturday at the home of the bride's parents on South Palm St. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Malcom C. Martin of the Presbyterian church, and was witnessed by relatives only. After a short honeymoon the young couple will return to Anaheim where the groom is a well known pharmacist being one of the force at the Mullinix drug store. Mrs. F. A. Backs entertained the Ladies' Euchre club at her home Thursday afternoon. The ladies were entertained at luncheon after the games and the house was tastefully decorated for the occasion. Mrs. G. W. Sandilands was winner of the first prize, Miss Lillian Bennerscheidt the second and Mrs. J. S. Sheridan the consolation. Miss Evelyn Finney, who is attending the State Normal school at Los Angeles spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents. Dr. Lloyd C. Bailey and family arrived Sunday in their touring car from Berkeley, driving over to Victorville where the doctor has a large apple orchard. They left yesterday for Berkeley, taking with them Mrs. G. H. Bailey, who has been visiting here for several weeks past. After suffering for many months from cancer of the stomach, Adolph Rimpau died at his home on East Center street Tuesday morning. Mr. Rimpau was born in Los Angeles 66 years ago and came to Anaheim at an early day. Funeral services will be held at St. Boniface church this morning. Floyd Hatfield, son of J. S. Hatfield of this city, returned yester- Last Sunday invited a number of friends to his mountain home at Mydland, in Soquel canyon, to celebrate his ffortieth birthday. A happy day was spent. At noon a bountiful birthday dinner was enjoyed. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bittner, Misses Mattie Hansen, Annie Hansen, Carrie and Hannah Edwardson, Lena and Christina Hansen, Mrs. Charlie Hansen, Messrs. John Hetebrink, Oscar Rosling, Wesley Alms, George Hansen, H. P. Larsen, P. Nelson, Herman Koster, W. Bittner, J. R. Beauchamp, J. Banes and others. Frank Dyer leaves today for Worcester, Mass., where he expects to reside in the future. T. J. Harlin of Santa Ana was in town on Monday. Jacob Stern, the Fullerton dry goods merchant was married in Los Angeles last week to Miss Sarah Laventhal. Geo. A. Greeley, formerly of Anaheim, was married last week in Pasadena to Miss Cora E. Hartley of that city. Mrs. Clay Given Turkey Dinner On 82nd Birthday Close relatives of Mrs. Mary Clay of 1111 W. Broadway helped her to celebrate her 82nd birthday Sunday with a turkey dinner at her home. Lovely flowers added to the happy occasion. They included beautiful arrangements of red carnations, chrysanthemums and dahlias. With Mrs. Clay to celebrate her birthday were her two sons, Milton Clay of Los Angeles and John Clay of Anaheim; her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ashworth of Anaheim; her niece, has been visiting here for several weeks past. After suffering for many months from cancer of the stomach, Adolph Rimpau died at his home on East Center street Tuesday morning. Mr. Rimpau was born in Los Angeles 66 years ago and came to Anaheim at an early day. Funeral services will be held at St. Boniface church this morning. Floyd Hatfield, son of J. S. Hatfield of this city, returned yesterday from Nogales, where he was a member of the field hospital corps with troops at the border. Dr. D. W. Hanna of Los Angeles, brother of the late John Hanna, is a guest of his niece, Mrs. Emma M. Polhemus at Miraflores. Dr. Hanna was for a number of years past president of Hanna College, Los Angeles. He is 80 years of age. A stroke of lightning put some telephones out of commission and broke some windows at Fullerton Friday. Lightning in this region is almost unhead of, and the two or three bolts which have come to the ground this fall have astonished the natives. They don't know whether to attribute it to the democratic administration. An eighty-acre tract of land between Santa Ana and Newport has been set out to avocados, better known as alligator pears. This is the first commercial orchard on a large scale in the United States of this nutritious and expensive fruit. Our bravest and best lessons are not learned through success, but through misadventure.—A. Bronson Alcott. Miss Irene McGlinn of Emporia, Kans., and friend, Victor Slater of San Diego; and close friends, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wright and daughter, Opal, of Bellflower. Here-n-There Mrs. L. G. Schlueter of San Pedro, former early Anaheim resident, has been visiting for the past four months in Anaheim friends. She visited at the times of Mrs. William Berdrow of W. Broadway, Mrs. Russell van of 414 E. Chartress St., and Mr. John J. Dillon of 505 E. Chartress St. She left Saturday morning suddenly, having received word that her sister-in-law had hurt in an automobile accident. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dressler son, Donald, of San Diego, here Sunday visiting with Dr. Dressler's brother, J. A. Dressler and wife of 112 S. Rose Saturday night, the Anaheim residents with children, Don and Jennifer, attended the eighth annual Telephone Company Hikes at the Hollywood Legion Stadium. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard W. Daigle daughter, Marilyn, of 521 N. St., attended a wedding in Pasadena Sunday afternoon. It is the marriage of the Daigles' land, Burton J. Smallwood, Jr., Altadena and Miss Thelma E. Mustling of Pasadena at the Meson Lutheran Church. Also attending were Mr. Daigle's sister, Elmer Howard and husband Covina. Mr. and Mrs. Russell C. Davis 220 N. Philadelphia St. spent a week-end at Bakersfield and bought Mrs. Davis' mother, Mrs. C. Potter, home with them. She runs to stay here six weeks. Mrs. J. S. Lampert and daugh-ter, Kathryn Jane, of Orange, were visitors of Mrs. Jane D. Helmsen of 239 N. Lemon St., Friday. The Young Adult group of the White Temple Church surprised Mr. and Mrs. Paul Demaree at their new home in Anaheim Sunday afternoon. After an afternoon of visiting, the group served refreshments. Fifteen young people were present. The Orange County Quarterly Rally of Young Adults of Orange County will be held at the Methodist church in Orange tomorrow evening. Supper will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a meeting, a program and a social evening. Duncan Wimpress, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon D; Wimpress of 820 West St., is night editor of the Oregon Daily Emerald, student newspaper at the University of Oregon, where he is a sophomore student. J. E. Schumacher left Tuesday morning on an extended business trip to Chicago and points to the east, expecting to be gone three or four weeks. His objective in Chicago will be as a guest of Fred Hartmann who has just retired after 53 years service as head ticket agent for the New York Central. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clodt of Anaheim became the parents of a son at 6 p.m. yesterday in the Lutheran hospital in Anaheim. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Anderson of Olive Rd. Monday at 2 p.m. at the Lutheran hospital in this city. Craft Exhibit to be Given at Fullerton A craft exhibit and demonstration will be given by the Orange County Chapter of the Art Teachers' Association of Southern California next Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Art Gallery of Fullerton High School. Pottery by students of Mary Hodgdon, member of the Fullerton high school faculty, will be exhibited. There will also be demonstrations by the following Orange County Art Teachers and their students: Margaret Wilson, brush lettering; Lucinda Burrows, cartooning; Helen Osborne, carving; Hazel Tilson, clay modeling; Eleanor Hornois, leatherwork; Ruth Roberts, Provincetown woodcuts; Irene Stewart, marionettes; Alpha Salveson, pyrocord; Ruth Hill, sandblasted glass; Abby Chapman, silk screen printing; and Irma Frank, weaving. Teachers and persons who enjoy any part of this work as hobby are invited to attend. A catalog, full of good source notes by the demonstrators, will be given to all attending the exhibit. Admission price is $25c per person. $1,806.00 PLEDGE ANAHEIM YEAR FIRST TWO DAYS The Annual Finance report of the YMCA started off spirit meeting at a kickoff fast held at the 'Y' Tuesday 6:30. Nearly 60 local spirited people left the gathering to solicit Funds" to carry out work of the local 'Y' for long year. At the first meeting Mr.'y hut last night a to subscriptions for $1,806 reported. The 'Y' has successful year ending camp season and bursars and friends are very astic about the possibility work for the coming year. M.A.Gauer is gen man of the campaign Taylor and W.H.Bonnner. Sixteen teams of six captained by men and women come campaign organization. The goal for this year in Anaheim is $3900.00 Doing good is the one happy action of a man! LOCAL SCOUTS TO OBSERVE NATIONAL WEEK Choosing "Service to the Community" as their theme, 130 local Scouts will observe Girl Scouts National Week from October 26 to November 1 and will offer the fall cookie sale during that week. The theme this year for the national organization is "National Kense" and Anaheim's scouts pose "Service to the Community" in their part in the national program. This fall cookie sale, the only means of support for the scouts, will be in part in celebration of the birthday of Juliette Low, who ended the movement in the United States 29 years ago. Boxes sell for 25¢ apiece. The Girl Scouts are aiming to send any community service including Red Cross and First Aidark. There is a troop meeting on Thursday afternoons and a council meeting on the first Friday of every month. The Girl Scout council consists of 25 members. Officers are Mrs. Ernest Ganahl, first commissioner; Mrs. Arthur Osborn, deputy commissioner; Miss E. Kate a, vice commissioner; Mrs. Roy Lissing, secretary; and Mrs. J. E. Humacher, treasurer. The remainder of the council are representatives from each school representing each troop. There is little pleasure in the world that is sincere and true aside that of doing good. No matter is comparable to this. ANAHEIM COUPLE TO CELEBRATE 50th ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Hans Peter Nielsen of Lincoln Ave., will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at their home with an open house from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday. Their nine children will assist them with the affair and will join in the second entire reunion in the history of the Nielson family. Their children are Paul V. Neilsen and Arthur Nielson of Santa Ana; Carl M. Nielsen of Hynes; Harold Nielsen, Fullerton; Einar Nielson, McCook, Nebr.; Frederick Nielsen, Berkeley; Mrs. Harvey Johnson, Burbank, Mrs. Bromley Sheldon, Lexington, Nebr.; and Mrs. Ernest V. McCracken of Hynes. Mrs. Sheldon arrived here recently from her home in Nebraska while Einar Nielson and Frederick Nielson are expected to arrive today or tomorrow. Beattys Hosts At Dinner Party Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Beatty of N. Sunkist Ave. were hosts to members of their family and friends Sunday at a dinner party. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Martin of Pasadena; Miss May Beatty, daughter of La Canna; Mr. and Mrs. James Beatty, son and daughter-in-law, of Los Angeles; and J. C. Beatty, grandfather, of Fullerton. An act of goodness is of itself an act of happiness. No reward coming after the event can compare with the sweet reward that went with it—Maurice Materlinck. LAST CALL! NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY is closing for printing. Now is the time to order that additional listing for someone in your household or business...or to arrange for advertising in the Yellow Pages. Please let us know your wishes, as the new Telephone Directory will soon go to the printer. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY 17 North Lemon Street Telephone Anaheim 2101 $1,806.00 PLEDGED ANAHEIM YMCA FIRST TWO DAYS The Annual Finance Campaign of the YMCA started off with fine spirit meeting at a kick off breakfast held at the 'Y' Tuesday a.m. at 6:30. Nearly 60 local, public spirited people left the inspiration of the gathering to solicit "Friends and Funds" to carry on the fine work of the local 'Y' for the coming year. At the first meeting held at the 'Y' hut last night a total of 161 subscriptions for $1,806.50 was reported. The 'Y' has had a most successful year ending with a fine camping season and board members and friends are very enthusiastic about the possibilities of the work for the coming year. M. A. Gauer is general chairman of the campaign with W. F. Taylor and W. H. Bonney, majors. Sixteen teams of six members each, captained by prominent men and women complete the campaign organization. The goal for this year's work in Anaheim is $3900.00. Doing good is the only certainly happy action of a man's life. Two Men Arrested As Drunk Drivers Two men were arrested here over the week-end and jailed to face charges of drunk driving, according to local police. Stopped at Lincoln and Manchester roads early Sunday morning, Ignacio Palacio, 33, was pronounced intoxicated by Dr. Charles Irvin and booked on a charge of driving while under the influence of liquor. He gave his address as 125-A W. Santa Ana St., Anaheim. Early Monday morning Palacia and his companion, Juan Quintro, who was charged with being intoxicated, were released after posting a $250 bond, while Quintro posted $25 bail. Walter S. Truman, 21, was arrested for alleged drunk driving Monday morning. He gave his address as 103 E. Whiting Ave., Fullerton. His companion, Lucille Blaylock, 30, of the Shaw apartments, Anaheim, was released on $25 bail, after she had been taken to the county jail by Matron Bertha Price and charged with intoxication. The present membership of the United States Congress is, from a party standpoint, divided as follows: In the House there are 162 Republicans, 267 Democrats, and 6 Independents. The Senate has 28 Republicans, 66 Democrats and 2 Independents. If you confer a benefit, never remember it; if you receive one, never forget it.—Chilon. PUBLIC RECITAL given by Orange County School of Fine Arts Saturday, October 18 at 8:00 p'clock HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Open to the Public IT'S HERE! THE NEW SWANSDOWN FAMILY FLOUR 5 lbs. — 26¢ 10 lbs. — 47¢ 24½ lbs. — $1.07 By Makers of Famous Swansdown Cake Flour! Gold Medal WHEATIES 3 for 29¢ | Med., Grade "A" FRESH EGGS; dcz. 37¢ GOLD MEDAL FLOUR 24½-lb. bag $109 (10 Pounds 49c) GOT A COLD? BUY KLEENEX ECONOMY BOX 440 Sheet Box 25¢ 150 Sheet Box 10¢ CLEAREX Just Spray on Glass and Wipe Clean! 6-oz. Bot. 12-oz. Bot. 13¢ 21¢ ASK HOW TO DOUBLE CONTEST PRIZES CRISCO 1-lb. can 3-lb. can 23¢ 62¢ IVORY FLAKES Reg. 9¢ Lge. 21¢ COOKING Thermometer only £25 with IVORY 2 Med. Cakes 11¢ SOAP 2 Large Cakes 19¢ IVORY SNOW Large Pkg. 21¢ ILLUSTRATED WORLD ATLAS 25¢ AND 1 BOX TOP FROM OXYDOL Lge. 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