anaheim-gazette 1945-12-13

CHISPA CHAPTER O. E. S. HOLDS ANNUAL INSTALLATION SERVICE TUESDAY EVE The fiftieth installation of officers of Chispa chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, held Tuesday evening at the Masonic temple was most impressive as the services unfolded before a capacity number of distinguished guests and friends. Dean Hasson, worshipful master of the Masons, was master of ceremonies with the installing officers as follows: Installing marshals, Elizabeth Davenport and Maude Saenger; chaplain, Pearl Launder; organist, Susie Brown; worthy matron, Myreta Organ; worthy patron, Charles Organ, and installing officer was Erma Lachenmeyer, deputy grand matron. The ritual of placing of the Holy Bible was very beautifully fulfilled by Nelia Harpster. At the entrance of the officers-elect, the reader, Esther Kemper, read for each of new officers, a very appropriate item as each signed the silver book. The new officers installed were wortny matron, Ethel L. Van Meter; wortny patron, Jonn N. Saenger; associate matron, Pauline Marion; associate patron, Edward Marion; secreatry, Saline Maude Adams, and treasurer, Inez Daniel. Miss Edith Browne, past honored queen of Job's Daughters, sang a beautiful solo with Mrs. Emma Heckman accompanying on the piano, immediately following the installation of the new officers. Gowned in white formal gowns, the new officers were presented with lovely French bouquets in the various colors of the Star. To further enhance the loveliness of the ritual, the color scheme was carried out in silver and turquoise blue. The conductress is Camille Deane with the associate conductress being Vera Kiner; chaplain, Marian Kennell; marshal, Myreta Organ; organist, Susie Brown. The live rays of the star for the new year aie: Adah, Rebecca Hasson; Rutn, Lilian Lucille Jones; Esther Launder; Woodward, Martina. Bits of Timely News... Anaheim Senior Girl Reserves were hostess to the Senior Hi-Y at a barn party at the home of Eleanor Hankey, leader of the girls' group San Juan Capistrano, potluck luncheon, holly wreaths, folk dancing were Noel highlights. Girl Reserve meetings and caroling took place Tuesday evening with regular groups meeting at the White Temple Methodist church. Miscellaneous post nuptial shower recently was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Beebe Fay, at one home of the new bride's sister, Miss Pearle Ray, South Lemon street. Mrs. H. L. Burns has recently returned from her trip to Washington. Mrs. Roy relating will head the Home Service department of Ananeim chapter of American Red Cross, replacing Mrs. Charles Mann. First time in four years the Allan Crain family, East Broadway, will have Christmas together; word was just received from their son Melvin with expectations of soon arriving. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Fry, West Sycamore street entertained old friends recently, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Wahl of Des Moines, Iowa. Alfred Jr., their son, student at Berkeley university was one of the scientists discovering an ingredient of the atomic bomb. Masons to Install 1946 Officers Friday Anaheim Masonic lodge No. 207 will hold its 76th annual installation of officers tomorrow evening Dec. 14 at 8 o'clock with the address of welcome given by Dean Hasson, master, and William T Rodgers, junior past grand sword bearer, officiating as master of ceremonies. Installation ceremonies will include presentation of the flag, invocation by the installing chaplain Rev. Virgil K. Ledbetter, former pastor of the local Baptist church now at the Baptist church in Colton; two solos by Betty Frey and Marilyn Wright, accompanied by Mary Jane Johnson, with benediction by Rev. Ledbetter, followed by a reception in the dining room. Other installing officers are Henry C. McMaster, district inspector acting as installing master; Charles Organ, installing marshal; Mrs. Josephine Alexander at the organ. Officers for 1946 will be Lewin Lemke, worshipful master; Harold Leigh, senior warden; W. E. Wright, Jr., junior warden; Vincent Bruce, treasurer; Ernest Zitzmann, secretary; William Houts chaplain; R. W. Brownell, senior deacon; William MacLachlan, junior deacon; Dean Hasson, marshal; Harry P. Bradley, senior steward; Warren Hodges, junior steward; and Oscar Brower, tiler. Reception committee, Mrs. Lewis is Lemke, chairman, assisted by Mrs. Dean Hasson, Mrs. Harold Leigh, Mrs. W. E. Wright, Jr. and Jean Lemke. St. Michael's League to Carol The spirit of good fellowship at Christmas time will be predominant throughout the Young People's Service League of St. Michaels. with lovely French bouquets in the various colors of the Star. To further enhance the loveliness of the ritual, the color scheme was carried out in silver and turquoise blue. The conductress is Camille Deane with the associate conductress being Vera Kiner; caplain, Marian Kennell; marshal, Myreta Organ; organist, Susie Brown. The five rays of the star for the new year are: Adah, Rebecca Hasson; Kutn, Lilian Lucille Jones; Estner, Gladys Woodward; Martna, Dons Audrey Baker, and Electa, Mary Jane Anderson. Warder is Sue Maner, while sentinel is John M. Casey. To close this part of the installation, Pauline Houts sang "Star of the East." The closing of the Bible was performed by Pauline Marion and the next number on the program was a solo by Edith Browne. The honored guests introduced were Helen Louise Edwards, past grand matron; deputy grand matron, Letie Lee Nobins and Erma Lachenmeyer; past grand treasurer, Eva H. Boyd, and the matrons and patrons for 1940-1945 from 16 chapters in Orange county who were represented at the ceremony. Other appointee offices are flag bearer, David Helbert Dean;prompter, Yuarda Akerman, and soloist, Pauline Houts. The reception committee was Clara Wilson, Mary Ella Coons, Jessie Seward, Margaret Hasty, Vera Baum, William Houts and Fred Leroy Marsn. Usners were William Launder, Oscar Brower, Ralph Sewara and D. Herbert Van Meter. The chapter room and the banquet room were very lovely in the decorations or silver and turquoise blue. At the conclusion of the installation, refreshments were served to the members and the guests. The decoration committee chairman was Mrs. Daisy Casey and chairman for the refreshment committee was Pauline Marion. Auxiliary Yule Affair Set Dec. 20 Fun and frolic with gift exchange heads the entertainment "menu" for the coming Christmas party of the VFW auxiliary members and their families, set for Dec. 20, according to plans made at their last business meeting of Dec. 6. Courtesy night for the auxiliary is planned for Jan. 3. Myrue Mann presided over the business session with special guests from Saita Ana attending, Ann Sullivan, Helen Eldridge, Dea Chiksan Co. Noel Luncheon-Dance At Rio Hondo Club Gala Yuletide plans are in the offing for an afternoon of fun and frolic with members of Chiksan company, Brea office personnel, beginning the holiday weekend, December 22, with luncheon at the Rio Hondo club dining room, Downey, to be served at 1 p.m., followed by dancing and festivities to the tune of a "Juke-Box" in the club ballroom. Committee for this affair will be Dorothy Strain, Irene McNabb and Mary Montgomery. Affair Set Dec. 20 Fun and frolic with gift exchange heads the entertainment "menu" for the coming Christmas party of the VFW auxiliary members and their families, set for Dec. 20, according to plans made at their last business meeting of Dec. 6. Courtesy night for the auxiliary is planned for Jan. 3. My dear Mann presided over the business session with special guests from Santa Ana attending, Ann Sullivan, Helen Eldridge, Dea Davis, Margaret Milkins and Ella Thompson. Report on a recent trip to Sawtelle veterans' hospital was given by Laura Tyreman, hospital chairman. She also announced future plans for a trip to Corona Naval hospital. Esther Dougan reported on cards sent to member shut-ins and individual gifts sent to several veterans. Social hour with refreshments served by Harriet McConnel, Cecil Carr and Elmo Richards, concluded the meeting. Wedding rites for Ray Miller, pharmacist mate 2/c, U. S. Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Miller, 746 North Lemon street, and Hazel Rae Lundy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lundy of Geneva, N. Y., are set for Jan. 19 at the Presbyterian church in Geneva. ANNOUNCEMENT, ADULT EDUCATION Termination of adult badminton classes in the high school gym, were announced by Miss Jo Derigo, instructor, at their last evening session Monday, due to Christmas vacation beginning in the schools this Friday. Next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 7. UNIVERSITY STUDENT VISITS MISS HEDDEN Miss Barbara Hedden of the Gazette staff, is planning to entertain Miss Grace Thompson, junior, attending the University of California, Los Angeles, as houseguest during the Christmas weekend at her home on Brea road, Fullerton. Job Printing. Gazette. Ph. 220f FOR THE FINEST GIFT ... See ALCOTT'S AD ON PAGE 2 ALCOTT & SONS 239 WEST CENTER ST. PHONE 4648 ANAHEIM, CALIF. When Shopping Please Visit Our Store ANAHEIM GAZETTE Missions to Install Officers Friday Sim Masonic lodge No. 207, its 76th annual installaficers tomorrow evening, at 8 o'clock with the addition welcome given by Dean master, and William T. junior past grand sword officiating as master of les. Station ceremonies will inspresentation of the flag, inby the installing chaplain, Angil K. Ledbetter, former of the local Baptist church, the Baptist church in Colosolos by Betty Frey Kellyn Wright, accompanied Jane Johnson, with beneRev. Ledbetter, follow a reception in the dinn安装 officers are E. McMaster, district inacting as installing mascles Organ, installing marsas. Josephine Alexander at mrs for 1946 will be Lewis worshipful master; Harsh, senior warden; W. E. Jr., junior warden; Vince, treasurer; Ernest Zitzsecretary; William Houts, R. W. Brownell, senior William MacLachlan, junson; Dean Hasson, marry P. Bradley, senior stearren Hodges, junior sted Oscar Brower, tiler. ion committee, Mrs. Lewene, chairman, assisted by Dan Hasson, Mrs. Harold mrs. W. E. Wright, Jr. and anke. Michael's due to Carol Spirit of good fellowship at us time will be predomroughout the Young Peovice League of St. Mich- Isaac Waltons' National Head Here January 11 Walter Clement of Minneapolis, national president of Isaac Walton leagues, will come to Southern California January 11, to address a combined meeting of local chapters of the organization. Newly-elected California state officers of the league, including Nelle Steiner of Fullerton, first woman secretary of the organization, were guests of the Anaheim chapter at its annual dinner on the night of December 5 at the Civic Center in Olive. Other state officers, chosen the prevision night at Riverside, who were among the guests are Ed Adams of Fullerton, president; Jim Rymer of Anaheim, first vice-president, and Joe Hunter of Riverside, conservation director. Tommy and Lee Wright of Anaheim entertained with accordion music, and Miss Edith Brown also of Anaheim, sang a number of selections. She was accompanied by Miss Mary Wright. James Heffron was master of ceremonies, and Monte Webb, president, presided. Mrs. Monte Webb won the door prize, and Henry Dubois a $50 gun or motor offered by Octave Roquet. Dr. Lloyd Burrows had charge of drawings for turkeys, a defense measure for other members, it is rumored since Dr. Burrows had won the attendance at the previous meeting. Leo Arthur Pyeatt Buried Last Sat. Funeral services for Leo Arthur Pyeatt, 71, were conducted at Hilgenfeld chapel, Saturday at 2 p.m., with burial in Fairhaven cemetery. Mr. Pyeatt, a native of Illinois MARTIN J. GREGOR GETS DISCHARGE FROM NAVY Martin J. Gregor, FCO1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Gregor of 524 West Chestnut street, this city arrived home early Thursday morning after receiving his honorable discharge from the naval separation center in Shoemaker, Calif., on Tuesday of last week. During the past three years of active service, Martin has been on practically every island in the south Pacific and saw active duty during the major battles in that theater of war. During the big typhoon that hit in the south Pacific, he and his crew aboard their ship rode out the fury of the storm without any damage. He plans to get some much needed rest and later plans to enter the university for study work. Death Takes W. E. Thomas Tuesday Funeral services for William E. Thomas, 63, native of St. Joseph, Mo., resident of Anaheim for the past fifteen years, who passed away Tuesday morning at the family home, 1201 E. North street, after an extended illness, were conducted Thursday, 2 p.m. at the Hilgenfeld chapel with the Rev. E. Woody Hodson, pastor of the First Baptist church of Fullerton officiating. Burial was in the Anaheim cemetery. He is survived by one brother, John M. Thomas and one sister, Mrs. Jessie T. Luchsinger, both of Anaheim. Thomas was a retired mail carrier and member of the National Association of Letter Carriers. NAVY MAN ON LEAVE Jimmy Sutherland, FC3-c, is spending 72 hour week-end leave at the home of his mother, Mrs. Carrie Lou Sutherland, 520 North Zeyn. First Issue of County Schools' Paper Off Press The first issue of a new pubcation, "Orange County School made its appearance last Seday. It is issued from the oak of the new county superintention of schools, Linton T. Simm... who went to the office from the position of superintendent in schools at Placentia. It is the intention of the pubcation to "bring news and ideas interest to Orange county tees," the prospectus appearing Vol. 1, No. 1 states. The first issue was "compby our office staff in occasiments of time snatched to other duties," it continues. Present plans call for supequent issues to be sponsored; various educational groups of county. Three organizations ready have agreed: the Childr... Educational association for ... January issue; Rural Superinten... ents for February; and Disc... Superintendents for March. Copies for all personnel for school board members of district will be placed in school boxes at the county on or before the first day of a month, the first issue promised. Anaheim friends welcome Howard Minder, one time a football star of Anaheim Hi., has received his discharge serving three years, the last being in the Pacific, attached a photographic interpretative with the rank of lieutenant Among battle fronts where Hard served are Guam, Salpani... Okinawa. Howard's wife is former Bebe Quarton. Sell your surplus art through a Gazette "For Sale" Michael's Rue to Carol Spirit of good fellowship at this time will be predomroughout the Young Peovice League of St. Michaliscipal church Sunday with a caroling tour in con with the community's on and cheer visit to the county hospital. Arms of young people will be filled used parcels for children followed by a festive the home of their leader, Ilard Olding, route 4, box city. AULSBERY VACATIONING Jane Saulsbery, senior, at Stanford university, will me home of her parents, Mrs. H. W. Saulsbery, Loara road, 'this coming to spend her Christmas vacation. MAS PROGRAM PRESENTED Is "Christmas Carol" will this year for the 17th Christmas play to be preby the Fullerton Union School and junior college and music departments performances scheduled Dec. p. m. free to the comDec. 19, 2 p. m. for high students and public; Dec. m. for junior college stund public. BELL PLAN TMAS WORK Little folks who otherwise not have a Christmas will be now due to the generants of Junior Ebell club, who brought a colorful ast of toys to their/annual party meeting Tuesday night. Were made for Men's and night and committees named for the affair scheder Jan. 8. Leo Arthur Pyeatt Buried Last Sat. Funeral services for Leo Arthur Pyeatt, 71, were conducted at Hilgenfeld chapel, Saturday at 2 p. m., with burial in Fairhaven cemetyery. Mr. Pyeatt, a native of Illinois, and resident of northern Orange county for 32 years, passed away Thursday afternoon, Dec. 6, while at work in his orange grove. He ate his breakfast as usual, left the house to do some work in the orchard, but when he did not return for lunch a search was instituted and the body was found. He is survived by his widow, Virginia M. Pyeatt of the ranch on East Katella road; two daughters, Mrs. Earl Rylee of Texas and Mrs. Henry Todd of Glendale; one son, Leo Robert Pyeatt of Anaheim; one sister, Mrs. Eddie Yearian of Orland, Calif.; two brothers, William and Don Pyeatt both of Salmon, Idaho; one grandson, Leo Leonard of San Francisco, and one great granddaughter, Carol Ann Leonard. AUXILIARY MEETS Woman's auxiliary of the Orange County Medical association met in the home of Mrs. Arthur Harris at Laguna Beach recently with 25 members attending. Speaking on "The Returned Veteran," was Lt. John Simpson, returned bombardier and former newspaper man. PLACENTIA EMPLOYEES HONORED With post nuptial honors going to Mrs. Robert Cleveland (Bonnie Carison) and wedding plans in the offing for Miss Mildred Trapp, an informal affair was given recently in their honor by Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Everett, manager and wife of the Placentia Bank of America, where the two girls are employed. New address for Don P. Cram is Cpl. Don P. Cram, 19175290, 137th AAFBU, Sqd. "A" Grenier Field, Manchester, N. H. Help the for C Make only essentia 528,000 home-bound m will reach We The biggest gift that thousand thousands of the men and w in our fighting forces could ge chance to spend the Christmas days with the folks at home. SANTA'S TOY CIRCUS IS OPEN! Almost every kind of toy the kiddies can think of or want is now on display at this double-sized store. Indoor games and outdoor games . . . games for youths, boys and girls . . . games for grown-ups, too! Dart Games Wheel Toys Parlor Games Checkers . . . Chess Parcheesi Tiddly-Winks Cards . . . Balls Darts . . . Bows & Arrows EVERYTHING! The biggest gift that thousands of the men and women in our fighting forces could get chance to spend the Christmas days with the folks at home. But getting them home is far less than a matter of discharge paper a holiday leave—there's the promise of getting them to wherever home. Tens of thousands are now in fornia ports waiting to get home. The Army and Navy tell us better than a half million service sonnel will be returning in December. That means 17,000, on the average must be taken care of each day. SANTA FE SYSTEM Serving the West and DIAMONDS—the ideal Christmas gift The superlative beauty of a truly fine diamond is one of the proudest gifts man may bestow. Our selection offers a featured group of important gem diamonds in a splendid choice of modern mountings. Each one is notable for its assured quality as well as for its remarkable beauty. It is not too early now to choose for Christmas giving. Illustrated—Below—Brilliant diamond with two cut diamonds, $200. Above—Brilliant diamond with four cut diamonds, $375. VICTOR G. LOLY JEWELER 100 W. CENTER ST. ANAHEIM, CA keep them get home for Christmas only essential trips during the holidays home-bound members of our victorious forces will reach West Coast ports this month Our trains are already overcrowded. We don't want to disappoint a single soldier, sailor, marine, coast guardsman, Wac, Wave or Spar we can possibly find space for. home-bound members of our victorious forces will reach West Coast ports this month Our trains are already overcrowded. We don't want to disappoint a single soldier, sailor, marine, coast guardsman, Wac, Wave or Spar we can possibly find space for. So won't you help us to do our share in playing Santa Claus to them by postponing your trip until after the holidays—unless it has to be made. You'll get—we'll bet—a little glow out of knowing that you're making it possible for somebody in the service to be home. So again we ask, in all friendliness, won't you postpone your trip until we can serve you in the traditional Santa Fe manner. SANTA FE SYSTEM LINES Serving the West and Southwest