anaheim-gazette 1945-12-06

American Legion Gives 26 Years of Civic Service Here Almost a year, October 19, 1919, after World War I, a group of seventy-five veterans gathered at the old board of trade offices on the top floor of the Commercial hotel, now the Valencia hotel, at 178 West Center street, to form an organized group to further their aims and problems as pertaining to their particular case. Temporary president appointed was the rising young attorney, William P. Webb, Jr., an active member of this group today. During the business session at the initial meeting, it was unanimously voted to apply for a charter in the American Legion. The following week the same group, augmented by others, met in the same place and perfected the post's organization, electing officers to guide the group on the first lap of its long and successful journey through the years. President elected at this time was William P. Webb; first vice-president, Joseph Collings; second vice-president, Edward Backs; secretary, Earl E. Smith and treasurer, Morris W. Martenet, Jr. Growing in membership beyond the barest hope of any of the charter members, the roster JULY FOURTH was a big event in the city's earlier history. Above is shown an arch over the intersection of Los Angeles and Center streets in 1892 as a part of the decorations for observance of the Nation's Birthday here. VFW Has Active Organization Here Although not quite eleven years old, Anaheim post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has become an active patriotic organization. It annually increases its activities and is looked upon as one of the more progressive posts in southern California. The post was instituted on December 10, 1934, as Part No. 134, was organized in Anaheim in 1923 An organization nearly as old as the Anaheim Gazette is the Woman's Relief Corps, an auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic. It was established in 1883 for the purpose of helping the Union veterans and their dependents. A. B. Paul unit, No. 134, was made at the 17 M Organization Here Although not quite eleven years old, Anaheim post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has become an active patriotic organization. It annually increases its activities and is looked upon as one of the more progressive posts in southern California. The post was instituted on December 10, 1934, as Post No. 3173. W.R. Borg was chosen the first commander, but a short time later he moved to San Diego and Frank Clark, senior vice commander, became commander. Other officers the first year were Thomas Hawkins, junior vice commander; George Miller, quartermaster; James W. Roberts, adjutant; Harold Warton, post advocate; Viggo Mallin, chaplain; Eddie O. Lane, officer of the day; Charles Griffith, patriotic instructor; J.B. Ricker, post historian; Clarence Carr, guard; George Walters, Ricker and L.N. Wisser, trustees. The objects of the organization are fraternal, patriotic, historical and educational; to preserve and strengthen comradship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all enemies whomsoever. Total voluntary enlistments in the peacetime regular army reahed 44,799 as of October 19. In Anaheim in 1923 An organization nearly as old as the Anaheim Gazette is the Woman's Relief Corps, an auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic. It was established in 1883 for the purpose of helping the Union veterans and their dependents. A. B. Paul unit, No. 134, was organized in Anaheim in May, 1923, and has been one of the most active women's organizations in the city for the past 22 years. It has maintained an average membership of 75 persons. Charter members of the unit were Mrs. Amanda Hill, Mrs. Margaret Thompson, Mrs. Carrie Mawe, Mrs. Anna Bever, Mrs. Mary Goble, Mrs. Lois H. Snyder, Mrs. Lizzie Criss, Mrs. Mary J. Mott, Mrs. Vera Hedges, Mrs. Lucinda Mathis, Mrs. Rosa Strain, and Mrs. Alma Pressell. Mrs. Mawe was the first president of the unit. With the passing of veterans of the Civil War the corps has taken on other patriotic and charitable work, especially among veterans of the World War. Many of the units have "adopted" some veteran in a hospital without government compensation and are providing for his pleasure and comfort. Among the corps activities in this state is an annual encampment at Pacific Palisades for men who saw service in the Union armies during the Civil War. Anaheim has no Civil War vet wagon driven by Coors They were delivered to man hotel, a frame bated at Fourth and McCain the only hotel in Santa Fe Previous to the comm railway, passengers were between Los Angeles Diego by way of An four-horse stage coach were made at the 17 Mile old Coyoote house heim and San Juan Capilla the purpose of changing California Named "Stumped" Visits That new-comers were trouble with spelling of California towns is indicted following item which led in the January 27, 1924 of the Gazette: "For orthographical or our California post-office take plum. The nominee of Los Angeles county is likely difficult to Eastern people frequently find said played with the spelling of our post office towns. "Here are three taken dom from a lot of letters Squall, for San Pasqua Moniky, for the little city sea, and Tom McClay, for oula. Lush Anglers is not ingless spell, but Tea H better for the little post Tejunga." "HOLD YO' HOSSES!" It was expected, with excited anticipation, that the circus then show Los Angeles would come heim, according to the issue of The Gazette." The American Legion post No. 72 of Anaheim has played a most important part in civic enterprises and particularly those of a patriotic nature, always striving for things to the betterment of this community and particularly helpful to the veterans in both World War I and II. Commander of the post for the coming year is E. C. Westenkuehler; junior past commander, L. N. Wisser; first vice-president, Henry J. DuBois; second vice-president, Ewald F. Dargatz; chaplain, Dr. P. S. Arnold; sergeant at arms, Charles W. Sellers, and service officer, Wm. P. Webb. James H. Heffron is adjutant-finance officer and the board of directors include the following members: E. C. Westenkuehler, chairman; James H. Heffron, secretary; Henry J. DuBois, Ewald F. Dargatz, David Proud, Chas. A. Schmitt, Clifford Jones and Carl D. Ardaiz. More California summer grapefruit was shipped in the season just ended than in any previous summer. PRIDE OF THE CITY and widely-renowned for the luxury of its appointments and quality of old cuisine was the old Del Campo hotel, which sprawled in gracious grandeur along the east side Olive street near Center. erans now, but several still are living in Santa Ana and Orange and in Fullerton. The Anaheim unit was named after a prominent Santa Ana veteran, A. B. Paul. Most of the units are named for some solider or famous battle. Southern Pacific Railroad Here 1875 The Southern Pacific extended its railway from Los Angeles to Anaheim in 1875, the terminus being at West Anaheim. In later years the railroad was continued into Santa Ana. Before the railroad was built to Santa Ana passengers were hauled from the station at West Anaheim to the Planters hotel by a two-horse stage. Mr. Gray was the driver of the stage and in case of a rush of business he had his two horses on the run. Passengers then were transferred to Santa Ana in a two-horse spring wagon driven by Cole Travis. They were delivered to the Lehman hotel, a frame building located at Fourth and Main streets, the only hotel in Santa Ana. Previous to the coming of the railway, passengers were hauled between Los Angeles and San Diego by way of Anaheim in four-horse stage coaches. Stops were made at the 17 Mile House, C. of C. Organized More Than Fifty Years in Anaheim On May 2, 1895, a meeting was called at the City Hall for the purpose of forming a Chamber of Commerce in Anaheim and to elect a board of eleven directors. Mr. Fay presided as temporary chairman with L. Goldwater the temporary secretary. The original directors were chosen as follows: Anaheim—W. J. Fay, M. L. Rogers, W. T. Brown, E. P. Fowler; Brookhurst—A. H. Cargill; Fullerton—E. K. Benchley; Buena Park—George Whitaker; Orangethorpe — Gus Hansen; Garden Grove — J. N. Bill; Placentia and Westminster to be supplied. From this beginning the Chamber of Commerce has grown to the active group of men that it is today. E. W. Moeller is the present acting secretary and Everett Cone the president. The following prospectus about the city of Anaheim was issued by the Chamber of Commerce shortly after the turn of the century: "The city of Anaheim, with a population of 2,500, is situated in the northern part of Orange county, in southern California, 12 miles from the ocean." Ebell Club Has Had Active Part in History of City Thirty-eight years ago this month a group of Anaheim women gathered at the home of Mrs. Herbert A. Johnston at 192 E. Broadway to discuss the formation of a woman's club for this city. The actual date of the meeting was November 23, 1907, and the group which met included, in addition to Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Isadore Asher, Mrs. Harry Dyer, Mrs. Charles F. Grim, Mrs. Charles McKinley, Mrs. William McLauchlin, Miss Marie Rimpau, Miss Sophie Rimpau and Mrs. Otto Storm. These women discussed information previously obtained by Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Emma M. Grimshaw, Mrs. Johnston and Miss Phoebe Jones. As a result they selected as the name of the organization, the Ebell Society of Anaheim. Green and white were chosen as the club's colors and the motto suggested by Mrs. Storm, "Live, as if you would die tomorrow; Learn, as if you lived forever," was adopted. The original members of the society, those who joined between November 23, 1907, and March 1, 1908, were Mrs. Asher, Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Grim, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. McKinley. The organization has since its inception, taken an active part in the development of Anaheim. In 1910 it held a "tag day" to raise money to purchase three outdoor lamps for the public library. During the years when the club met on Saturday it annually held a reception for the teachers of the city. Christmas parties for children were annual events. Many other activities were engaged in, too numerous to mention. Hostess to Conventions The club has been represented at national, state, district and county conventions and has done its share in being hostess to the various conventions. It has also had several outstanding "reciprocity days." Jr. Ebell Society Founded Oct. 1933 The organization of the Junior Ebell club was the result of a feeling on the occasion... California Names "Stumped" Visitors That new-comers were having trouble with spelling of names of California towns is indicated by the following item, which appeared in the January 27, 1876, issue of the Gazette: "For orthographical curiosities, our California post-offices can take the plum. The nomenclature of Los Angeles county is especially difficult to Eastern people, and we frequently find sad havoc played with the spelling of some of our post office towns. Here are three taken at random from a lot of letters: San P. Squall, for San Pasqual; Santy Moniky, for the little city by the sea, and Tom McClay, for Temecula. Lush Anglers is not a meaningless spell, but Tea Hunger is better for the little post office at Tejunga." "HOLD YO' HOSSES!" It was expected, with some excited anticipation, no doubt that the circus then showing in Los Angeles would come to Anaheim, according to the earliest issue of The Gazette. The following prospectus about the city of Anaheim was issued by the Chamber of Commerce shortly after the turn of the century: "The city of Anaheim, with a population of 2,500, is situated in the northern part of Orange county, in southern California, 12 miles from the ocean, 4½ miles from the foothills and 148½ feet above sea level. It is 27 miles from Los Angeles, the second largest city in the state of California. The climatic conditions are the most favorable for outdoor life to be found in southern California. The temperature is extremely uniform, seldom rising above 90 degrees in summer or falling below 32 degrees in winter. The abundance of sunlight and the absence of sharp frosts and cold winds make it a place especially acceptable to those who desire to escape the severe climate of the East. The country is very attractive. It is practically level, with just sufficient slope from the hills to afford adequate drainage. The roads are level, well graded and well kept, affording excellent opportunities for cycling and driving. The soil is rich sandy loam which never bakes, making it a very easy ground to work; thus lending itself readily to the cultivation of berries, nuts, oranges, etc. The variety of products, and the possibility of procuring small tracts of land at low figures, and on easy terms, make our section of the country very attractive and advantageous for truck raising, or for farming on a small scale. The following are a few of the products: oranges, lemons, walnuts, grapes, peaches, apricots, sugar beets, berries and vegetables of all kinds. Anaheim is the possessor of a Building and Loan Association, Water company, two railroads, fruit cannery and drier, large oil industry, ostrich farm, bank and several adequately commercial." The original members of the society, those who joined between November 23, 1907, and March 1, 1908, were Mrs. Asher, Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Grim, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. McKinley, Mrs. McLauchlin, Miss Marie Rimpau, Miss Sophie Rimpau, Mrs. Storm, Mrs. Frank Gates, Miss Lena L. Ingraham, Miss E. Kate Rea, Mrs. J. J. Schneider, Mrs. J. C. Spencer, Miss Dora Zeyn, Miss Florina Hayler, Mrs. A. Nagel, Mrs. Clara Rehwoldt, Mrs. William H. Spake, Mrs. William Falkenstein, Mrs. Lamont Goble, Mrs. John Hartung, Mrs. Flora Angell, Mrs. Fix, Mrs. A. C. Pearson, Mrs. Rosella Rose, Mrs. Grimshaw and Miss Smith. The name of the club honors the memory of Dr. Adrian Ebell who conceived a plan to broaden the education of women and to develop a higher culture. He created the "Information Academy" in Berlin with the purpose of organizing chapters all over the world. In 1876 he established a society in Oakland, California. Shortly thereafter he died and it was then the Oakland women severed their connection with Berlin and renamed their society after its founder. The first southern California Ebell club was founded in Los Angeles in 1894, followed one month later by the forming of the Ebell Society of the Santa Ana Valley, the first in Orange county. Three classes, or sections, were formed by the Anaheim club in its first year. They were civics, German and travelers. Constitution Adopted The constitution together with its by-laws was adopted at the fourth meeting on January 18, 1908. Dues were established at one dollar a year and the initiation fee was fixed at one dollar. The organization met twice a month until September 5, 1908. Jr. Ebell Society Founded Oct. 1933 The organization of the Junior Ebell club was the result of a feeling on the part of senior Ebell leaders and members of a definite need for social as well as educational organization for younger women. Appropriately enough, the 18 prospective members at the first meeting on October 18, 1933, convened at the home of Mrs. H. A. Johnston, at whose home the senior Ebell club also had held a first meeting 28 years before. Assisting in the organization of the club at that time were Mrs. E. D. White of Santa Ana, southern district chairman of Juniors, Mrs. Walter Ross, then president of Anaheim Ebell, Mrs. J. W. Harpster, Mrs. Fred Weisel, and Mrs. Johnston. The club's first officers were Mrs. Richard Glover, president; Mrs. Kenneth Walker, first vice-president; Miss Helen Grafton, second vice president; Miss Carol Welch—and later Mrs. Richard Ryan—secretary; Miss Marion Utter, treasurer; Miss Dora Gene Golden, historian; Miss Dorothy Yungbluth, social service chairman; and Mrs. John Kennedy and Mrs. Cortez Hoskins, representatives at large. Advisers whose counsel was an inspiration to the club in its first year were Mrs. Harpster and Mrs. E. E. Smith. Thirty-one members composed the original chapter. Under the guidance of Mrs. Glover and the presiding officers who successfully followed her, namely Miss Dorothy Yungbluth, Miss Florence Backs and Mrs. Kenneth Walker, the organization grew to its present size and influence in the community. In addition to the regular meetings the interest and efforts of the members have been concentrated upon a variety of social and study section activities. Anaheim is the possessor of a Building and Loan Association, Water company, two railroads, fruit cannery and drier, large oil industry, ostrich farm, bank and several adequate commercial houses, hospital, two hotels, and two newspapers. The city also owns its water and lighting plant. There are nine fraternal organizations, including Masons and Odd Fellows; seven churches, embracing the principal denominations; a free public library and a fine grammar and high school. For further particulars address Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, Anaheim, Orange county, California. All inquiries will be answered with pleasure." KILL THE CARPENTERS The following is reprinted, word for word, from Vol. 1, No. 1, of The Gazette. "During the week, our city was visited by three billious looking 'critters', who 'hang up' at San Gabriel, and pay tribute to Los Angeles. They growled, and said, 'Anaheim would never amount to anything, because it would not grow.' We advise our dyspeptic neighbors to read the Book of Fate; for is it not written therein, that the only way to prevent the growth of Anaheim, is to kill off the Carpenters? Yea, verily." D. DESMOND HAT STORE, MAIN STREET, Los Angeles Keeps constantly on hand a large assortment of HATS AND CAPS, of the LATEST STYLES and FASHIONS. This old advertisement appeared in the first issue of the Anaheim Gazette, October 29, 1870. Way Back in the Seventies ...our founder, Mr. Daniel Desmond, served many of the Old Timers of Orange County at his pioneer hat store in the historic Temple Block, Main Street, Los Angeles. Today, we are proud to invite their grand and great-grandsons and daughters to 6 convenient stores of Quality Men's, Women's and Boy's Wear. Way Back in the Seventies ...our founder, Mr. Daniel Desmond, served many of the Old Timers of Orange County at his pioneer hat store in the historic Temple Block, Main Street, Los Angeles. Today, we are proud to invite their grand and greatgrandsons and daughters to 6 convenient stores of Quality Men's, Women's and Boys' Wear ... in Los Angeles, Long Beach and Palm Springs. DESMOND'S 1862 * Our 83rd Year * 1945 CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES. ...TO THE... ANAHEIM GAZETTE THE SISTERS AND CADETS ...of... ST CATHERINE'S MILITARY SCHOOL