anaheim-gazette 1943-01-07

Returned Missionary Tells Gripping Story of Life in Chinese Mission Field After Enemy Invasion "Not machine gunning, not the roar of cannon or bombs, but little children crying for food."—that is the most poignant memory of Miss Viola Hill of her dramatic experience as a missionary in war-torn China after the Japanese invasion. Miss Hill, one of Orange county's native daughters, born and reared in Santa Ana, was guest speaker at Monday afternoon's meeting of Ebell club, and gave a stirring picture of her experiences not only in her missionary station, but as one of the repatriates returning to the United States aboard the steam Gripsholm. Introduced by Mrs. Paul Demaree, program chairman, she explained some of the phases of the missionary and teaching work upon which she has been engaged for more than 20 years. The manner in which her particular station continued functioning after enemy invasion was particularly dramatic as she told of the protection given young Chinese girls and women, the establishment of labor relief, and the use of dugouts in the compound for shelter from flying shrapnel. Notice that she was to be returned home with other repatriates, was so short that Miss Hill left with only the barest necessities, as did government officials, journalists and other mission workers comprising the passenger list. With no dramatics whatever, she presented a striking picture of the difference between the Gripsholm passengers and those aboard the liner in which Japanese evacuees were guaranteed safe return to their native land. For these session conducted by Mrs. Cortez Hoskins, president, various section reports and announcements were made. Mrs. Hoskins announced that Mrs. C. M. Deakins of Balboa would not be able to fill her engagement for the Home and Garden section next Monday afternoon. Instead the guest speak-will be Farm Advisor Harold Wahlberg. Plans were revealed also for the club sponsorship of a USO party in Santa Ana on the night of February 13, when Anaheim Ebell women will be hostesses and will provide home made cakes, fruit punch and coffee. Mrs. Demaree outlined the interesting program planned for the annual "Husbands' Night" to be observed in February. Former Postoffice Employee Weds in Wisconsin Letters which this week reached Mrs. Anna Martens and her daughter, Mrs. Ida Duncan, 1016 East Broadway, acquainted them with the interesting news of the marriage of their son and brother, John C. Martens of Camp McCoy, Wisc., to Miss Ruth Zimmerman of La Crosse, Wisc. The wedding was an event of Saturday, December 26 and occurred at 7:20 in the United Luth. Little of Everything BOARD MEETING Miss E. Kate Rea of this city, president of Crippled Children's Relief association of Orange County, today announced a meeting of her executive board members to be held Friday noon in Henry's Drive-In cafe on 101 Highway. MICHIGAN PICNIC Gas and tire shortages have no terrors for the Southland's former Michigan residents, who have announced their first state picnic for 1943 to be held Saturday in Sycamore Grove park, Los Angeles. President Floyd I. Beckwith has planned for the usual county registers and plenty of hot coffee to be served with picnic lunches, but suggested that anyone having extra sugar might be wise to take it. Michigan boys in the service will be special guests. PATIENTS RECOVERY So gratifying has been the recovery of Ray D. Reafsnyder from effects of a major operation which he underwent December 28 in Lutheran hospital, that present indications are that he will be able to return to his home, 116 Stuekle street, by the end of this week or early next. However, he will have a period of convalescence in his home before physicians will consent to his resuming his duties as a member of the firm of Smith-Reafsnyder Furniture company. CONCLUDING HOME VISIT Concluding an enjoyable holiday visit here with her mother, Mrs. Eva Boyd, 129 South Olive street, Miss Jessie E. Boyd has returned to her duties in Berkeley. She arrived in Anaheim on De- Weds in Wisconsin Letters which this week reached Mrs. Anna Martens and her daughter, Mrs. Ida Duncan, 1016 East Broadway, acquainted them with the interesting news of the marriage of their son and brother, John C. Martens of Camp McCoy, Wisc., to Miss Ruth Zimmerman of La Crosse, Wisc. The wedding was an event of Saturday, December 26 and occurred at 7:30 in the United Lutheran church of La Crosse. The happy couple are now established in a home of 908 Ghores street, in that city. John C. Martens went into military service on May 1. He is well known in this city where he spent the greater part of his life although he was born in Canada. Prior to enlistment he was employed at Anaheim postoffice, where his fellow employees will all be interested in news of his holiday wedding. Girl Scout Council To Hold Election An important meeting of Anaheim Girl Scout council was announced today by Mrs. Roy G. Helsing, Girl Scout commissioner, as called for tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock in Fremont Girl Scout House. Annual election of officers will be of chief importance. SPECIAL EVANGELISTIC MEETING WHERE: THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE CYPRESS AT CLAUDINA WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 10th to 24th Each night except Saturday at 7:30 p.m. REV. D. I. VANDERPOOL, Evangelist of Walla Walla, Washington REV. FRANK WATKINS of Cypress, California Will have charge of Special Music and Song Leading COME: Hear the Gospel Message of Salvation.. Inspiring Music — Wonderful Fellowship A WELCOME TO ALL will have a period of convalescence in his home before physicians will consent to his resuming his duties as a member of the firm of Smith-Reafsnyder Furniture company. CONCLUDES HOME VISIT Concluding an enjoyable holiday visit here with her mother, Mrs. Eva Boyd, 129 South Olive street, Miss Jessie E. Boyd has returned to her duties in Berkeley. She arrived in Anaheim on December 23 and had the pleasure of the Christmas holidays here with her mother and other Anaheim friends. Miss Boyd is lecturer for the School of Librarianship of the University at Berkeley. SOCIAL FELLOWSHIP Demonstrating the social fellowship of their organization, members of White Temple Methodist Young People's society enjoyed a friendly affair Sunday night in the D. M. Forsyth home, 215 South Philadelphia street. The society met at the customary hour for service in the church, and at the conclusion of the program were received by Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth. Group singing, games and refreshments provided the friendly program which they shared. HAPPY HOMECOMING Mrs. Earl R. Berg and her tiny daughter, Marilyn Louise today were accorded a royal welcome by the Rev. Mr. Berg, when they rejoined him in the family home, 711 West Broadway. Little Marilyn Louise was born to Mrs. Berg on Tuesday, December 29, in Fullerton General hospital so this was her first home-coming. The Rev. Mr. Berg is pastor of Calvary Baptist church. SHORT FURLOUGH Captain Charles Schmitt, former commandant at St. Catherine's Military academy, now stationed with the Coast Artillery Anti-Aircraft, will return to his desert station at Marr Saturday after a few days' furlough here with his family. Mrs. Schmitt and her four little children, Marilyn, Tommy, Susan and Gretchen are located at 1129 West Center street. of Cypress, California Will have charge of Special Music and Song Leading COME: Hear the Gospel Message of Salvation.. Inspiring Music — Wonderful Fellowship A WELCOME TO ALL 1943 A HAPPY NEW YEAR ... is the sincere greeting the Southern California Edison Company once again extends to all of you—its customers, stockholders and employees. This year the old familiar phrase has new and deeper significance. In its simple words are expressed our steadfast faith that this nation will win final, complete victory...and our hopes and prayers that the day of victory will come with this New Year. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY LTD. R. E. BACON District Manager QUEEN OF WAR BONDS AND ROSES PICK UPS AND THROWS - - - BLAME THE BAN FOR THIS Oh fiddle fiddle! The calf saw a riddle When the cow jumped over the moon (with the milk) The little dog barked To see such sport When the housewife ran after the spoon (to get the butter). TURN BACK THE PAGES A lady who does a certain amount of hitch hiking to and from her work, remarked that those who own eight-cylinder cars are learning all about the joys of home sweet home around the old fireside. RUNNING AROUND It is said of those folks who liked to go down to Tia Juana to get gasoline, that by the time they got back home their tanks were empty. Of course, down there they saw the sights and enjoyed the trip because the Mexican latch string is said to hang out. KEEPING THEM ROLLING Down in Mexico the plant known as Cryptostegia grows wild. It matures in six months and there is rubber in every part of it including fresh shoots. Opinions have been expressed that it could be raised here in frostless areas. Indio would seem an ideal place, and the vine's product would go a long ways in solving our acute rubber situation. It seems that the question should be given serious consideration for the rubber obtained would be a great relief to motorists. It was the unusual experience of Mildred Miller, 18 year old Pasadena junior collegian, to preside as queen over the most unusual Tournament of Roses celebration in Pasadena's history of 54 annual New Years Day events. For Queen Mildred and her retinue of pretty ladies-in-waiting headed no gala parade of flower-garlanded floats. Instead in the war-time celebration of the tournament, their parade was a mythical one in which competing cities participated by registering War Bond and Stamp sales. Popular Placentia Girl Added To Anaheim’s Brides Latest addition to Anaheim’s charming young brides is Mrs. Robert Franklin Jelensky, the former Miss Marjorie Solesbee of Placentia. For the new Mr. and Mrs. Jelensky have established their home in this city at the Colonial apartments on North Lemon street. Their wedding was a formal event occurring on the evening of New Years Day in Placentia Presbyterian church, with the Rev. David Braun conducting the double ring service. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Delmar Solesbee of the neighboring city, was radiant in her period gown of ivory slipper satin, worn with finger-tip vell. Her flowers were snowy orchids which rested on a white-bound Bible. Mrs. Robert Slingsby of Placentia as matron of honor, wore rose taffeta. Other attendants in graceful taffeta frocks in pale blue, were Miss Lorraine Anderson, Miss Elaine Solesbee and Mrs. W. Arnold Solesbee. All carried colonial bouquets. Mr. Jelensky, who is the son of Robert A. Jelenskys, 221 North Resh street, was assisted by Matthew Hendricks, best man; W. Arnold Solesbee, Marvin Coffman and Louis Marquez, ushers. Two cunning children completed the bridal party, little Miss Dorlyn Milam as flower girl and Master Bobby Solesbee as ring bearer. Social rooms of the church were garlanded in flowers for the reception, when parents of the young couple joined the wedding party in the receiving line. Both mothers wore gladiolus corsages with their formal costumes. Newlyweds Return North After Holiday Honeymoon Following an all too short holiday honeymoon spent in this city, home of the bride’s girlhood, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Gibbs have returned to northern California, each resuming special activities in the world of business and education. While here they were guests of Mrs. Gibbs’ mother, Mrs. D. L. Willis, 310 East Alberta street. Mrs. Gibbs was the former Miss Roxie May Willis, a graduate of Union high school and Fullerton junior college, who taught in the city schools for three years between her graduation from Whittier college, and post graduate work at Stanford University. Mr. Gibbs, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Carter, live in Portland, Ore., is with the Southern Pacific at San Francisco, but is awaiting his call to active military service. He is an alumnus of University of Washington. His bride is teaching in McCloud, in the extreme northern part of California, and has resumed her duties there because of the prevailing shortage of teachers in the state. The marriage of the young people occurred on the Saturday before Christmas and was an evening event of quiet simplicity which took place in the chapel of Grace Cathedral, San Francisco. Dean Thomas H. Wright, D.D., presided at the double ring services. The bride chose a modish dressmaker suit in forest green with squirrel trimming, worn with hat, gloves and slippers in brown. Her flowers were cape jessamine arranged as a shoulder cluster. An interesting detail was her filmy drawnwork handkerchief first carried by her mother as a bride. FRIENDLY RELATIONS A man who recently returned from a visit to Mexico declared that people there are very hospitable, saying “Come in and help yourselves.” Mexico City is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and its long promenade is full of entertaining places. When you leave, they all tell you they hurry back. And it takes five days to make one dollar in U.S. currency. SELFISH MOTIVES It has been said that some of those people who control the rubber in some of the Pacific islands might be opposed to raising guayabu raging to control the rubber business, and it is hoped that every thing will come out right pretty soon. LONG DRY SPELL Northern currents have moved south, which is what is causing these chill dense fogs. Years ago a dry current of air from the east would blow in, and then a moist current from the south would flow low, the two currents causing thunder. Unless those south winds come back, farmers are going to have to irrigate and the city boat will have to keep their sprinkling canns in good order. But don’t worry—watch for that wind from the south—and keep your umbrella handy! Concert Soloist Sings at His Own Wedding Following a mid-winterhoneymoon spent at Mount Baldy, John Raitt, Southland baritone we known in this city, and his bride the former Miss Marjorie Hatfield of San Bernardino, have summed their activities, Mr. Raitt returning to Hollywood and working with the studios and on co- Guests Arrive For Southland Visit Mrs. Edwin Karlen of Columbus, So. Dak., arrived this morning at the home of her husband's mother, Mrs. Albert Karlen, 502 North Lemon street, where she will remain for a several weeks' visit. She came to be with her mother-in-law at the time of the passing of the late Albert Karlen. Unfortunately travel conditions prevented her from arriving even in time to attend funeral services, which were held yesterday. Edwin Karlen, who is engaged in the essential industry of agriculture, will arrive soon to spend a few weeks with his mother, and accompany his wife back to their Dakota home. Mrs. W. R. 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