anaheim-gazette 1943-12-23

SOCIETY WOMEN'S ACTIVE Phone 2206 Young Couple Wed Here, Now Living In Bridal Gift Home Now home from a brief honeymoon following their wedding on December 4 in this city, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Wallace Jr., prominent young couple from Orange, are pleasantly established in their new home at 2144 Hickory street, Santa Ana. The home was a wedding gift to the newlyweds from Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Groover of Orange parents of the bride, the former Miss Verna Groover. It was in Zion Evangelical church that the formal wedding of the young people took place, with the Rev. L. E. Eifert conducting the ceremony. The bride, radiant in snowy satin worn with a sheer fingertip veil, carried white sweet peas centered with a white orchid and fringed with fragrant bouvardia. Mrs. Harry Rellstab, gowned in dusty rose with a cluster of sweet peas to harmonize, assisted her cousin as honor matron while bridesmaids were the Misses Marvilla Pritchard and Betty Loy, wearing identical frocks in delicate pink and carrying sweet peas. Mr. Wallace was assisted by James L. Stevens, best man; John Montgomery Jr. and Harry Hampton Kerr, Jr., ushers, and completing the bridal group was the small flower girl, Lorraine Schultz, cousin of the bride, demure in her long frock of lark-spur blue. The new Mrs. Wallace was prominent in junior social circles of Orange and was a charter member of the Rainbow Girls' club. Her bridegroom, now at the Naval Air Station, attended Kirkwood school in St. Louis, the home of his parents, the senior Mr. and Mrs. William H. Wallace. Business Women's Hot Gay Parties And Presents Although Anaheim Business shared Yuletide gayeties at the day night with Dr. Hazel Neil anticipate an even happier ti, For members will stage stationed at Harding Searchl Berry Place. Monday night a group of members went out and wreathed the station with holiday greens. Tonight, accompanied by accordion players, a gifted young reader, and other entertainment they will put on a party complete with gifts and refreshments for all. Miss Beulah Hineman is chairman of the committee in charge. Last Thursday night's club party also had an altruistic trend, for members delivered prettily wrapped gifts to be tagged and distributed among women patients in County General hospital. They also dropped cash donations in a huge Christmas stocking, to be used for gifts for tonight's party. President Alice Williamson told plans for the next meeting on January 13 when the club will attend Fullerton Forum in Fullerton high school auditorium, and hear Vanya Oakes, United Press correspondent and lecturer, talk on "What Next in the Far East?" Miss Oakes spent nine years in the Orient, returning at the outbreak of war, to continue her news correspondence and lectures in this country. Clubwomen attending her lecture will meet with... AMERICA WELCOMES CHRISTMAS Another year has passed... Whether it has brought you happiness and prosperity, or disappointment and loss, your life should be the richer because of the experience you have gained... A New Year is Ahead... It offers every kind of opportunity. During the coming year you can increase those treasures of life—friends, happiness, and success. You have always had our very best wishes, and now at the Christmas Season we want to give expression to those wishes. May you be very happy on this occasion. Heying's Pharmacy 101 West Center St., ANAHEIM The pleasant custom of stopping in our business activities to extend Season’s Greetings to our friends makes this season of the year a happy one. Christmas can always be a happy time if we but make it so. It is the time to think of the pleasant things of life, of loved ones and friends, of the finer things in a world that strives for Peace. President Alice Williamson told plans for the next meeting on January 13 when the club will attend Fullerton Forum in Fullerton high school auditorium, and hear Vanya Oakes, United Press correspondent and lecturer, talk on "What Next in the Far East?" Miss Oakes spent nine years in the Orient, returning at the outbreak of war, to continue her news correspondence and lectures in this country. Clubwomen attending her lecture will meet with Dr. Nelms at 7 o'clock that evening and go to Fullerton in a group. The remainder of the evening was given over to games in which prizes were won by Mrs. Clarice Harrison, Miss Ruth Starr and Mrs. Mary Heinlein, each scoring high in her group. A prospective member, Miss Josephine LaRue, of the city schools, played accompaniments for familiar Christmas carols in which everyone joined. Refreshments added their note to the evening's gayety planned by a hostess committee comprising Dr. Nelms, chairman; Mae Boeckman, Eva Boyd, Rose Van Buren and Florence Davis. Two guests, Miss LaRue and Miss Lucille Jacobsen of Garden Grove shared enjoyment of Dr. Nelms’ hospitality. The latter has placed the big living room of her home and office, at the command of the clubwomen for their monthly social meetings. Officers Assume New Duties With Altar Society. New officers of the Altar society of St. Boniface church were installed at last week’s meeting with Mrs. Ed Jones seated a Christmas can always be a happy time if we but make it so. It is the time to think of the pleasant things of life, of loved ones and friends, of the finer things in a world that strives for Peace. FOR AN American Christmas When we wish you a Merry American Christmas we are only expressing a wish that is uppermost in our thoughts at this time. It is our sincere hope that you will spend an enjoyable Yuletide this year and for many more years to come, CALTONE CORPORATION 408 South Atchinson Anaheim WEN'S ACTIVITIES CLUBS Press Women's Holiday Plans Include Parties And Presents For Others Though Anaheim Business and Professional Women Vulteide gayeties at their social meeting last Thursday with Dr. Hazel Nelms, 202 West Broadway, all are an even happier time tonight. Members will stage a party for the soldier lads at Harding Searchlight station out near Knott's Place. Monday night a member went out and the station with hollies. Tonight, accompany accordion players, a young reader, and other moment they will put on complete with gifts and gifts for all. Miss Beulah this chairman of the com-charge. Thursday night's club paraded an altruistic trend, for delivered prettily wrapped to be tagged and distrib-ing women patients in general hospital. They al-ced cash donations in a Christmas stocking, to be gifts for tonight's party. Mrs Alice Williamson told us the next meeting on 13 when the club will attenton Forum in Fullerton Col auditorium, and hear makes, United Press cor-汁 and lecturer, talk on next in the Far East?" takes spent nine years in it, returning at the out-of war, to continue her respondence and lectures country. Clubwomen atter lecture will meet with president. Other officers for the new term are Mrs. Ed Stoffel, vice-president; Mrs. Sylvester Kramer, second vice-president; Mrs. Robert Quarton, third vice-president; Mrs. Robert Kennedy, secretary; Mrs. Ed O'Neill, treasurer and Mrs. John Kirsch, Jr., financial secretary. Following the business session members enjoyed a card game with prize for high score going to Mrs. Clara Lensing. The afternoon's program was concluded with the serving of delightful refreshments. Patton Home Opened To Youth Leaders In Holiday Affairs Two festive affairs honoring workers in youth activities have found setting this week in the Gerald R. Patton home at Euclid and Broadway. Sunday afternoon Mrs. Patton, Girl Reserves leader, entertained at a Christmas tea for Girl Reserves leaders and advisors. The home, wreathed with fir branches and red-berried shrubbery and Sorority Group Has Exchange Of Gifts At Christmas Party Identities of Beta Sigma Phi "Mystery Sisters" were revealed to Tau chapter members of the sorority at their enjoyable holiday party of recent date, when Mrs. Dorothea Schutz and Mrs. Myrtle Boney entertained in the Dr. Charles V. Schutz home, 602 Zeyn street. These identities came to light in the gift exchange as members gathered around the sparkling Christmas tree. Greens and other holiday appointments were used all about the home, and the dessert course served at the beginning of the evening featured a table where miniature figures were shown on a wintry ski course. Miss Beulah Hineman is the new Beta Sigma Phi president, having been named to fill out the unexpired term of Dorothy Weatherly, who recently joined the WAVES. Miss Weatherly and Josephine Karrick, also a past president, are now at Hunter College, New York City, taking their WAVE training, and both sent Christmas letters and gifts to add to the party pleasures. Mrs. Schutz displayed the type of afghans needed by Red Cross for distribution among hospitalized war veterans, and sorority members plan to make such afghans as one of their volunteer war services. Plans were made for the next Susan Hilbers Joins Redlands Sorority Club Miss Susan Hilbers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto G. Hilbers, North Clementine street, has bled pledged to Alpha Sigma Pi sorority at University of Redland. A sociology major, Miss Hillers also participates in university musical events such as the Mess and other chorus activities. During her freshman year she was member of O.K., serving as a retary-treasurer for Junior Spir mester. This year she is affiliated with the Spurs, sophomore to men's service society, and is s cretarytreasurer for Junior Spir mester. During her Anaheim Union High school course, she was affiliated with Mozart club, Colonial eds, Spanish club and Girl serves. Children of Lions Club Members Guests at Party Following the crippled children's Christmas tree party last Friday noon at Elks house by the Anaheim Lions club members of the club with twives and children gathered evening in the large basement dining room for their annual Christmas banquet and party. The Rev. Henry G. Schmee of Zion Lutheran church, m a genial and generous Sa Claus for the distribution of gifts from the big Christmas tree finale to an evening of mirth merriment. In the meantime the group enjoyed a sumptuous turndinner at Yule garlanded tab In fact the decorations were beautiful an accompaniment To Youth Leaders In Holiday Affairs Two festive affairs honoring workers in youth activities have found setting this week in the Gerald R. Patton home at Euclid and Broadway. Sunday afternoon Mrs. Patton, Girl Reserves leader, entertained at a Christmas tea for Girl Reserves leaders and advisors. The home, wreathed with fir branches and red-berried shrubbery and cheerful with scarlet candles and glowing fire, was a happy setting for such hospitality. Fruit cake, bavarian cream and hot spiced tea formed a refreshment course further expressing the season. Mrs. Patton took the opportunity to present boxes of gardenia face powder to her guests, who included Mesdames Marjorie Manion, Flossie Akin, Phyllis Jay, the Misses Sue Adkins, Ella Harris, Joan Guss and Barbara Newton. Evening hours brought the day's second hospitality when Mr. and Mrs. Patton were dinner hosts to county YMCA secretaries and their wives. The lace spread table was lighted by floating candles, and garlanded with roses and narcissus. Covers were placed for the hosts and for Mr. and Mrs. Merle Waterman of Santa Ana USO, and their assistants, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Robertson; Secretary and Mrs. Kenneth Knight and Arch Raitt, boys' work director, Santa Ana; Secretary and Mrs. Walter Taylor, Fullerton. An enjoyable sequel to the dinner hour was the gift exchange while merrymakers were grouped around the fire blazing on the wide hearth. Josephine Karrick, also a past president, are now at Hunter College, New York City, taking their WAVE training, and both sent Christmas letters and gifts to add to the party pleasures. Mrs. Schutz displayed the type of afghans needed by Red Cross for distribution among hospitalized war veterans, and sorority members plan to make such afghans as one of their volunteer war services. Plans were made for the next meeting on January 10 with Miss Mary Fine, 114 West Santa Clara avenue, Santa Ana, after a group dinner at La Fonda cafe, in the neighboring city. Two guests, Mrs. Ruth Ives Kauffman and Miss Evelyn Thompson, were present with a group including Mrs. Schutz, Mrs. Boney, Miss Hineman, Mildred Mauerhan, Margaret Allan, Mary Fine and Marjorie Pibel. Mrs. Kauffman, who arrived recently from New York, is an illustrator of note whose work appears in well known national magazines. Spanish Class Has Merry Party On Yuletime Theme Traditional Spanish and Mexican Christmas customs were observed last week when members of the Spanish class of Fullerton Jaysee's night school held their annual Yule fiesta and dinner in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Sell extended the hospitality of their home, 1067 North Palm street, for the party gayeties, although the group adjourned to the Spanish Kitchen for the enjoyable dinner hour. Returning later to the Sell home everybody joined in singing carols and other songs appropriate to the occasion, under directions of Mrs. John P. Holme of Fullerton. Additional entertainment was provided by Anthony Guerrero, guitarist and dancer; Miss Carmen Duran, dancer, both of Placentia, and the Misses Margarita and Ernestina Arce, soloists of La Jolla Colony. Ivan Healton, class teacher, was master of ceremonies. One of the gayest features of the evening was the breaking of the pinata, with its showering of small gifts and sweets. Sharing in the merriment were Mr. and Mrs. Sell, Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Kersten, Capt. and Mrs. P. J. Pankratz, Mrs. Leana Mitchell, The Rev. Henry G. Schmeier of Zion Lutheran church, made a genial and generous Claus for the distribution of gifts from the big Christmas tree finale to an evening of mirth merriment. In the meantime the group enjoyed a sumptuous dinner at Yule garlanded table. In fact the decorations were beautiful an accompaniment to the fine menu that they were distributed among three fortune winners in a drawing, Lions Hackley, Bert Arnold and J Proctor. Lion sons and daughters prepared an enjoyable program given under chairmanship of N. Mendoza. There were posed solos by David Hanson or Marlene Fox, readings by Gill Wilsmen and Virlee Elliott, a succession of Christmas cards sung by the score or more young people, grouped together on stage. As finale to this zestful gram by youth was a group readings by three "little girls"—none other than Bmaster Louis Hoskins, Newsday Editor Jake Proctor, and School Teacher Joseph H. "The Spirit of Christmas" vided Lion S. F. Hilgenfeld subject for an inspiring talk, joyed by youngsters and alike. The party took the place on regular noon luncheon meet last week and the Lions go on schedule tomorrow with usual meeting at noon. FUNERAL DATE SET FOR MRS. KOESEL Funeral rites for Mrs. B.M. Koesel, who was called death this morning at her 706 West Center street, will hold Tuesday afternoon at o'clock in the Backs, Camp and Kaulbars chapel. The L. E. Eifert of Zion Luth Church, will officiate and be in Anaheim Mausole. Born in Wassau, Wisc., in Mrs. Koesel came to Calif., 30 years ago and had lived Anaheim ever since. She has a niece and a nephew, Mrs. Maass of this city and Keith Hill of Santa Ana, together four brothers and sisters, Ed and August Ott of Oregon; Fred Pathmann of Montana. Merry Christmas Try as we may we can think of no better Christmas sentiment than those two simple, but significant words, "Merry Christmas". We sincerely hope that you will have a full measure of happiness at this time of the year and throughout the years to come. HILGENFELD 20 East Broadway Anaheim Jane Louise Wessel And Ensign Larsen Tell of Engagement Two popular members of Anaheim's younger set are soon to plight their troth it was revealed here this week, causing much interest among their many friends. The bride-elect is Miss Jane Wessel, formerly of Anaheim but now of Montebello. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wessel of Montebello and the granddaughter of Mrs. Louise Wessel of 224 North Clementine street. The bridegroom-elect is Ensign Robert L. Larsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Larsen, 224 South Indiana street. Their marriage is pending Ensign Larsen's leave. He is now serving overseas. Both young people attended Anaheim schools and later the University of Southern California. Miss Wessel is affiliated with Alpha Chi Omega sorority and Ensign Larsen with Sigma Epsilon fraternity. Both were prominent in college activities. Susan Hilbers Joins Redlands Sorority Mrs Susan Hilbers, daughter of Mrs Otto G. Hilbers, 216 Clementine street, has been added to Alpha Sigma Pi sorority at University of Redlands. Sociology major, Miss Hilbers participates in university mursevents such as the Messiah other chorus activities. During freshman year she was a member of O.K., serving as secretary-treasurer for Junior Spinet. Mr. This year she is affiliated with the Spurs, sophomore women service society, and is secretary-treasurer for Junior Spinet. Being her Anaheim Union high school course, she was affiliated with Mozart club, Colonial CoSpanish club and Girl Reunion. Children of Lions Club Members Fests at Party Following the crippled chil- Christmas tree party held Friday noon at Elks club, by the Anaheim Lions club, members of the club with their families and children gathered that evening in the large basement room for their annual Christmas banquet and party. Rev. Henry G. Schmelzer on Lutheran church, made annual and generous Santa gift for the distribution of gifts to the big Christmas tree as a gift to an evening of mirth and amusement. The meantime the group had used a sumptuous turkey or at Yule garlanded tables. Select the decorations were so beautiful an accompaniment to Army Air Field in New Mexico. He concluded his 15-day furlough on Tuesday. The second son of the home, Robert Schafer, who has been in Coast Guard service for almost a year, and is now at University of Southern California under the Navy's V-12 program, was home for Sunday's celebration, and completing the family party with hosts were Miss Alice Schafer of the home, and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Keele of West North street (Mrs. Keele was Louise Schafer) and their small daughter Virginia, who is very proud of her two soldier uncles. SILENT NIGHT! SILENT NIGHT! AS THE TUNE OF THIS GREAT OLD CHRISTMAS CAROL IS SUNG THROUGHOUT AMERICA, WE PAUSE TO EXTEND SEASON'S GREETINGS TO OUR MANY LOYAL FRIENDS. Superior Radio & Music Co. Paul Davidson, Prop. 308 West Center St., Anaheim AS THE TUNE OF THIS GREAT OLD CHRISTMAS CAROL IS SUNG THROUGHOUT AMERICA, WE PAUSE TO EXTEND SEASON'S GREETINGS TO OUR MANY LOYAL FRIENDS. Superior Radio & Music Co. Paul Davidson, Prop. 308 West Center St., Anaheim A Merry American Christmas As the ties of friendships are strengthened by the Christmas occasion, so may our business associations continue to grow in mutual accord and confidence in the years to come. It's been pleasant serving you in the past and we will do everything possible to merit your confidence in the future. "The Home of Personalized Service" Vincent Furniture Company 504 - 506 West Center St. Anaheim 3115 Kaulbars chapel. The Rev. E. Eifert of Zion Lutheran arch, will offlclate and burial be in Anaheim Mausoleum. born in Wassau, Wisc., in 1879, Koesel came to California years ago and had lived in heim ever since. She leaves cee and a nephew, Mrs. A. C. ss of this city and Kenneth of Santa Ana, together with brothers and sisters, Edward August Ott of Oregon; Mrs. d Pathmann of Montana and Herman Keuther of North Nova. the Holiday Season Comes to America—presenting us with the opportunity of expressing our thanks for all past favors. LAKES MEN'S WEAR 25 W. Center St., Anaheim There’s a Christmas rush on telephone wires, too • Help keep war-crowded circuits clear on December 24, 25 and 26. • Please use Long Distance only if it is vital. • War needs the wires —even on holidays. For Victory — Buy United States War Bonds SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE COMPANY 217 North Lemon Street — Telephone Anaheim 2101