anaheim-gazette 1944-12-28

Thursday, December 28, 1944 SOCIETY NEWS RECENT MARRIAGE OF LT. GREENWOLD AND MISS MIMI LEBO IS REVEALED Miss Mimi Arleen Lebo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lebo of San Francisco became the bride of Lt. (jg) Leonard E. Greenwold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Greenwold of 132 Ramona Drive, Fullerton, in simple but beautiful rites in the bride's home on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m. with over one hundred immediate relatives and close friends in attendance. The bride was dressed in white satin made with a fitted bodice and skirt ending in a long flowing train. The bodice ended in points at the waistline and was further accented with long fitted sleeves. The soft folds of her veil, which was caught to her hair with an orchid, fell in soft folds to the hem of her gown. She carried a white Bible upon which rested a purple orchid and from which fell a cascade of satin ribbon. Mrs. Charles Lebo, sister-in-law of the bride, was matron of honor. She chose a formal dress of blue lace fashioned with long sleeves and for her bouquet she being one of the survivors of the USS Abner Reed, sunk while on duty, and which was in two important major battles in the South Pacific. Mrs. Greenwold was a student at the University at Berkeley at the time of her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Greenwold, parents of the groom, were accompanied north for the wedding by Mrs. Bert Kroon of Los Angeles. Big Crowd Present For VFW Xmas Party Hilarity was the order of business last Thursday evening when the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary were hostesses to the members of the post, the auxiliary and their families for the annual Christmas party, when more than one hundred persons attended to enjoy an evening of fun. Opal Walters was mistress of ceremonies for the party while Susan Whippo was general chairman Field Ambulance Presbyterian Church A happy surprise came Rev. Stanley Frederick Gehring Christmas day when the parish delivered the mail to his son the First Presbyterian church in the mail was the follower from the Rev. Al Crawford pastor-on-leave of the Church Christ, Anaheim, who is foreign service. Somewhere in Brownsville, 6 Dec. 1944 Dear Stan: What a thrill I had Standing in a muddy road lage here in Belgium I re inscription on the side of the ambulances of my Divinity FIELD AMBULANCE Presented To THE UNITED STATES By The PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Anaheim, Calif. Through Purchase of War This ambulance is part 78th Div. Medical Battalion is now attached to my regiment the 311th. It is already beeing evacuated men who are soon will be used to evacuate For VFW Xmas Party Hilarity was the order of business last Thursday evening when the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary were hostesses to the members of the post, the auxiliary and their families for the annual Christmas party, when more than one hundred persons attended to enjoy an evening of fun. Opal Walters was mistress of ceremonies for the party while Susan Whippo was general chairman and assisted by Bessie Poetz, Helen Terby, Martha Russel, Mrs. Grace Schafer, president of the auxiliary, and her husband, Charles Schafer. To start the evening of enjoyment a pot luck supper was served with the balance of the evening spent playing games, principal game being "bingo." The members and guests gathered renewed acquaintances and spent a happy time visiting. VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I—ATTENTION! World War Adjusted Compensation Certificates should be surrendered in exchange for bonds before January 1, 1945. These bonds draw interest from June 15, 1936, no matter when issued, provided the application for the bonds is made before January 1, 1945. The certificates draw no interest. All veterans of World War I who hold such Adjusted Service Certificates and have not yet applied for the bonds should contact the Veterans Administration in West Los Angeles or the Veterans Welfare Department of Orange County at Room 322, Court House Annex, Santa Ana before the first of the new year. Dear Friends --- of Anaheim and Vicinity: Another year has passed and again we wish you a "HAPPY NEW YEAR"; our sincere appreciation for the cooperation and friendliness you have shown us throughout the past year. Many heartaches have been experienced by our brave fathers and mothers, swives and sweethearts during the past months, but our heartfelt prayer goes to each of you who have loved ones "Over There" and the fervent hope they may all return home ere another new year dawns. My husband, Lt. Ferrell, sends his greetings from the South Pacific and wishes to express his sincerest appreciation for the loyal support given the McCoy Drug Company during his absence as manager these past three years. As present manager, I have the warmest regard for each and everyone of you who have so kindly assisted me in every possible way, and as we are about to begin a new year, let us not forget that we citizens of this great United States are truly the God Father of humanity to whom the whole world looks for deliverance from the demons of the militaristic cast and that we must continuously give our time and money to buying War Bonds and helping all charities. My husband, Lt. Ferrell, sends his greetings from the South Pacific and wishes to express his sincerest appreciation for the loyal support given the McCoy Drug Company during his absence as manager these past three years. As present manager, I have the warmest regard for each and everyone of you who have so kindly assisted me in every possible way, and as we are about to begin a new year, let us not forget that we citizens of this great United States are truly the God Father of humanity to whom the whole world looks for deliverance from the demons of the militaristic cast and that we must continuously give our time and money to buying War Bonds and helping all charities. Affectionately, HILDRED FERRELL, Manager McCOY CUT RATE DRUG STORES ANAHEIM STORE Corner of Center and Los Angeles Sts., Anaheim Field Ambulance Purchased by First Presbyterian Church Is Now in Belgium A happy surprise came to the Rev. Stanley Frederick George on Christmas day when the post man delivered the mail to his study at the First Presbyterian church, for in the mail was the following letter from the Rev. Al Casebeer, pastor-on-leave of the Church of Christ, Anaheim, who is now in foreign service. Somewhere in Belgium 6 Dec. 1944 Dear Stan: What a thrill I had today! Standing in a muddy road of a village here in Belgium I read this inscription on the side of one of the ambulances of my Division! FIELD AMBULANCE Presented To THE UNITED STATES ARMY By The PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Anaheim, Calif. Through Purchase of War Bonds This ambulance is part of the 8th Div. Medical Battalion but it is now attached to my regiment—the 311th. It is already being used to evacuate men who are ill and it soon will be used to evacuate our and Santa Ana I thought I would drop you a line and tell you how grateful I and the rest of the boys of my Co. are. We have an ambulance here in my Co. that was bought by War Bonds by your Church. I am in a Medical Unit and we use a lot of ambulances and as I saw the name on this ambulance I thought I would just drop you a line from somewhere in Belgium and would like to hear from you and God bless you all. Cpl. Collin M. Hinds The next letter also came by V-Mail. Harry Musser is regularly aboard the USS Proteus in the South Pacific. He is one whose letter was read in the Presbyterian church recently expressing appreciation for the program of Religious Instruction in operation in the Anaheim Public Schools. Harry Musser Division 7 December 19 Dear Mr. George, I would be very happy to be one of fifty to give a hundred dollars toward the New Building Fund. If you would give me the homes and friends. Of course a small percentage of the placed could be handled once Eve and Day, but they will be on the job from working for the Leathern. Eight girls are on the floor opened the new attended phone center at the Flyin lines headquarters. And she said that they get a real aiding the men in complete calls. There are 20 booths able to the men. Divans, writing tables, pencils and cery have been provided by telephone company for the men. A supply of currency azines will be maintained, was stated. C. I. McDonald, district rn of the Southern California phone Company, said that try of out-of-town telephonies has also been proven the telephone centers for their venience of the men placing calls, as well as for their assistance in obtaining correct address their correspondence to the cities. Husband of Locale Girl With Coast Guard In Pacific Local Man Gunner On LST Bagging Four Jap Planes By AL BERKOVITZ, Sp2c Coast Guard Correspondent ABOARD A COAST-MANNED LST AT LEYTE (Special)—Coast Guardsman Charles F. Carr, 719 South Emily St., Anaheim, Calit., is a gunner aboard this Coast Guard manned LST which bagged four Japanese planes in 75 minutes during the invasion of the Philippines. Carr's ship was lying a short distance from shore in a heavy smoke screen when word was flashed that 10 Nip planes were coming in. Two headed for the LST but turned off and disappeared as the gunners opened fire. Immediately two more planes approached from another direction, the local Coast Guardsman and his shipmates observed, and sought to fool the gunners by coming in low over the landing field with wheels down. The Coast Guardsmen weren't fooled however, and as the Nips peeled off to drop their bombs some 250 yards from the ship, the gunners opened up. A shell from the LST burst beneath one Nip which crashed in flames along the FIELD AMBULANCE Presented To THE UNITED STATES ARMY By The PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Anaheim, Calif. Through Purchase of War Bonds This ambulance is part of the 8th Div. Medical Battalion but it is now attached to my regiment—the 311th. It is already being used to evacuate men who are ill and it soon will be used to evacuate our wounded. They say your ambulance—C-14 is the best one in the Division. I want you and your people to know how grateful we all are for your generosity. I have never been so cold, so homesick, or so scared in my entire life but I never felt more useful. I am holding services every night and having most satisfactory results. I continue to preach that force won't solve our problems—that the redeeming love of Christ is the only solution. Very Sincerely yours, Al The Presbyterian church has a New Building Fund that is rapidly nearing the goal of $50,000 to be used after the war for the erection of a new church edifice and while they are unable to begin work on their church, they are investing their money in War Bonds with the above results coming to light, their efforts to help in the present war effort one to be commended by everyone. Also in the same mail this letter was received, V-Mail: Belgium, 12/2/44 The Presbyterian Church, Anaheim, California. The Pastor of the Church, Dear Sir, as I lived in Anaheim aboard the USS Proteus in the South Pacific. He is one whose letter was read in the Presbyterian church recently expressing appreciation for the program of Religious Instruction in operation in the Anaheim Public Schools. Harry Musser Division 7 December 19 Dear Mr. George, I would be very happy to be one of fifty to give a hundred dollars toward the New Building Fund. If you would give me the particulars, I would appreciate it. We finally reached a more civilized place, and it's very nice. Had several liberties here already, and went swimming. Soon I'll have to go on watch. In closing though, I do wish you a Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Harry Thank You, Harry! Bonds totaling $5,025 were received on Christmas Day toward the New Building Fund and the members of the church have a small portion of the amount to raise, the 75th Anniversary Goal will be in March, 1945. HOLY SCRIPTURES ARE GIFT TO SOLDIERS Distribution of 581,660 books of Holy Scriptures at Army Service Forces installations in the United States has been made by Army chaplains in the past 40 months, the Ninth Service Command chaplain said today. HOME FOR HOLIDAYS Miss Gania Demaree, student at Occidental college, is spending the holiday season here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Demaree of 530 North West street. Immediately two more planes approached from another direction, the local Coast Guardsman and his shipmates observed, and sought to fool the gunners by coming in low over the landing field with wheels down. The Coast Guardsmen weren't fooled however, and as the Nips peeled off to drop their bombs some 250 yards from the ship, the gunners opened up. A shell from the LST burst beneath one Nip which crashed in flames along the beach. The other, streaming smoke, disappeared. Shortly afterward two more Nips appeared and this time the LST gunners sent one crashing into the beach while the second hastily withdrew. Following a short lull two dive-bombers singled out the LST as a target and dropped their bombs harmlessly in the sea. As they skimmed over the water the Coast Guard gunners continued to pour shells into the planes. As the Jap raiders streaked away, one tried to raise, faltered, and crashed into the water. The other gained altitude before bursting into flames and crashing. Total score for the LST: four Jap planes in 75 minutes. El Toro Marines Send Christmas' Greetings by Phone Service with a smile has an added quality for a group of Orange county telephone operators. For the girls have the opportunity to aid men of the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station at El Toro in putting through their long distance calls conveying season's greetings from the men to their nity: YEAR"; our us through- others, wives each of you return home and wishes Drug Com- one of you to begin a truly the God the demons money to buy- Helped Free Their Native Land (U. S. Marine Corps Photo) Three Guamanian youths, members of the U. S. Navy, who helped liberate their country from the Jap yoke, are shown bidding farewell to Marine Major General Henry L. Larsen, Island Commander, after being ordered to return to sea duty. The trio aided the civil affairs sections while on Guam. Left to right are Manuel Cruz Perez, steward first class, who has taken part in every major Pacific naval engagement; General Larsen; Juan Dungca and Juan San Nicholas Mateo, stewards second class. Mateo killed three Jap soldiers in two days during the early fighting on the island. GUESTS OF PARENTS FOR HOLIDAY VISIT Miss Jane Saulsbery, who is attending Stanford University, is spending a two weeks holiday visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Saulsbery of Loara. TETANUS CONQUERED BY ARMY VACCINATION Not a single case of tetanus among completely vaccinated troops in the entire Army has been reported, the Ninth Service Command Surgeon announced today. Husband of Local Girl With Coast Guard In Pacific ABOARD A COAST GUARD CUTTER SOMEWHERE IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC—(Special)—after several months of duty with the Coast Guard in this area, Archie E. Wilbur, route 3, Anaheim, California, now is serving as a fireman aboard this vessel engaged in maintaining the aids to navigation which mark a safe passage through islands and reefs for transports and war cargo ships. A fireman, first class, Wilbur began duty in the engine room of this ship after previously having served at Coast Guard units in San Clemente, California and Wilmington, California. He is well into his third year of Coast Guard service, having entered in August, 1942. The 23-year-old Guardsman is the son of Mrs. Bruce Chubbuck, 48½ East 20th Street, Los Angeles, California. His wife, the former Virginia M. Dinkler, lives at Anaheim. A native of Santa Barbara, Wilbur attended high school there. He was a gardener in pre-war days and hopes to become an orange grower when the war is ended and he goes back to civilian life. Anaheim Gazette, since 1870. GUESTS OF PARENTS FOR HOLIDAY VISIT Miss Jane Saulsbery, who is attending Stanford University, is spending a two weeks holiday visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Saulsbery of Loara road. TETANUS CONQUERED BY ARMY VACCINATION Not a single case of tetanus among completely vaccinated troops in the entire Army has been reported, the Ninth Service Command Surgeon announced today at Fort Douglas, Utah. WATCHNIGHT SERVICE AT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 719 West Broadway SUNDAY NIGHT Dec. 31 7:30 P.M. — 12 M. Featuring Anaheim Boys Choir and Rev. Hubert Mitchell