anaheim-gazette 1946-12-19

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1946 WOMEN’S ACTIVITIES Phone 2206 GRACE THOMPSON INSTALL MARY WEBB AS HONORED QUEEN OF JOB'S DAUGHTERS In an impressive candlelight ceremony, Job’s Daughters, Bethel No. 5, officers were installed for the ensuing year with Miss Mary Webb seated as honored queen last Monday evening at the Masonic Temple at 8 o'clock. Jim Webb and John Brown officiated at the opening candle lighting service followed by the entrance of Mrs. M. L. Hall, guardian, and Mr. M. L. Hall, associate guardian. Installing officers included Mary Rodieck, guide; Beverly Llewellyn, marshal; Ethel Roberts, chaplain; Mary Wright, musician; Margaret Edens, recorder; Mary Kavanaugh, senior custodian, and Shirley Eaton, junior custodian. Miss Mary Webb, incoming honored queen, was escorted to the platform by her father, William Webb. Reading of the Book of Gold was by A. B. Cross. Escort of the Holy Bible was by Ethel Roberts, installing chaplain, and escort of the American flag, by Beverly Llewellyn, installing marshal. Elective officers installed during the ceremony, which followed the prayer and obligation, with Miss Webb included Mary Wurtz, senior princess Jewel Leverich, junior princess; Veoda Tessner, guide, and Geraldine Homan, marshal. Miss Jean Hall, outgoing honored queen, gowned in her flowing white robe was the installing officer who seated Miss Webb. She carried a lovely gardenia corsage. The new honored queen and her two princesses carried arm bouquets of red roses. The other white robed officers carried gardenia icemen, highlight the rehabilitation program, President Mrs. Marion Fennell announced. All new gifts valued at $1.5 each are displayed from which the hospitalized men may make their choice for members of their families at no cost. An attractive greeting card and free wrapping and mailing of the parcels are also included in the novel service. The date, more than 5,000 present have been given by auxiliaries and selected from the shop by enthusiastic men. Special Guests at Legion Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday Special guests at the Anaheim Legion Auxiliary meeting last Tuesday evening at the Legion hall were mothers, wives, daughters and sisters of Legion members and Gold Star wives and mothers. President Mrs. Marion Fennell presided. Report of the group's rehabilitation work given by Mrs. Rudolph Boysen rehabilitation chairman, headed the business session. The Anaheim auxiliary has contributed to the Corona Naval hospital and sent many gifts and useful articles to the veterans' hospital at Sawtelle. The Poppy report was given by Mrs. Nora Dodge and a resume of community service projects by Mrs. Josephine Fulfer. Community service work constitutes all contributions of non-veteran groups. Two clever readings and a senior princess Jewel Leverich, junior princess; Veoda Tessner, guide, and Geraldine Homan, marshal. Miss Jean Hall, outgoing honored queen, gowned in her flowing white robe was the installing officer who seated Miss Webb. She carried a lovely gardenia corsage. The new honored queen and her two princesses carried arm bouquets of red roses. The other white robed officers carried gardenia bouquets. Appointive officers named to serve during the coming year, include Geraldine Ausburn, senior custodian; Barbara Bastian, junior custodian; Patricia Marley, recorder; Jennie Welton, chaplain; Joyce Stremple, librarian; Elaine Hedblom, musician; Nancy Wingert, treasurer; Jo Ann Bastian, inner guard; Jean Bastian, outer guard; Marjorie Cranston, first messenger; Norma Jean Culbertson, second messenger; Alice Prentiss, third messenger; Donna Thomas, fourth messenger, and Lois Ashleigh, fifth messenger. During the evening the Bethel presented Miss Hall with the past honored queen's jewel. Mr. and Mrs. Webb presented their daughter with a White Bible and gavel to use during her term of office. Celestial choir members were Nancy Lou Ater, Annette Ater Genevieve Kirk. Jim Wright was featured on the program interpreting accordion solos of "Liebestraum" and traditional Christmas songs, following the proclamation and presentation of escorts and honors. A reception was held after the closing ceremony with Mrs. William Webb and Mrs. F. E. Leverich acting as hostesses. Dainty sandwiches, cake, nuts, candy, coffee and punch were enjoyed by the more than 150 persons attending. Adding to the festivities were artistic arrangements of vari-colored chrysanthemums through out the hall and reception room. Witnessing the ceremony with other out-of-town guests was Mrs. Ellen Smith of Santa Ana, deputy grand guardian. Ushers for the affair were Jim Webb and John Brown. Conquest Class Elects Officers, Gal holiday atmosphere prevailed as 35 members of the Conquest Class of the Calvary Baptist church gathered for an annual master of ceremonies for the program and introduced the special guests and entertainers. On the program appeared Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Roland of Santa Ana who demonstrated their mysteries of magic, a hobby of Mr. Roland and his wife, who assists. Vina Mae Harmer, young artist of Santa Ana; played a number of popular songs on the accordion and accompanied at the piano for group singing. During the evening, various prizes were presented. Also of great enjoyment were the stories told in dialect by Harry Fackiner of Anaheim, who is associated with General Paper Company. Also assisting in the program was Al Fleickert of Blake, Moffitt and Towne, paper company in Los Angeles. Scout Leaders Enjoy Party, Launch Plans A jolly Santa Claus came in person loaded with gifts to a festive Christmas party enjoyed by the adults of Girl Scouting of Anaheim at Fremont Junior high school recently. Santa turned out to be Will Hendrickson of the school staff. The evening's planning committee consisted of Mesdames Harold Bircher, Dave Schwemmer, W. K. Gilbert, Stanley Lewis, Roy Dargatz, and Jerry Dolan. A self-invented, hand-made tree ornament was contributed by each person attending. The tree was decorated by Mrs. W. E. Olding while the group sang carols. Gifts created by local Girl Scouts during troop meetings to be presented to their parents were on exhibition. Games and dances were featured during the affair with Mrs. John Bovee at the piano followed by a gift exchange with "Santa" in charge. He also distributed a bag of freshly popped corn and home-made Christmas cookies to each guest. Members of the committee served delicious punch. Plans for the organization of a leaders' association for all adults in Girl Scouting were launched during the business session. Temporary officers elected to formulate plans for the organization meeting to be held in January included Mrs. Herry Dolan, president; Mrs. G. S. Hansard, vice-president to represent the Intermediate Scouts; Mrs. W. F. Olding, vice-president to represent the Brownies; Mrs. Henry Van Conquest Class Elects Officers, Gal holiday atmosphere prevailed as 35 members of the Conquest Class of the Calvary Baptist church gathered for an annual Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Siems on Hanson road last Tuesday night. Host and hostess for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Burns, Henry Meger was elected president of the group during the business session. Packing of gifts for shut-ins, to be delivered throughout the city by young carolers of the church, and playing of "Merry Christmas," unique game similar to a round robin, highlighted the evening's activities. Carrying out the holiday theme, delectable refreshments of hot ginger bread topped with whipped cream, home-grown roasted peanuts, coffee and tea were served. Other officers named to serve during the ensuing year with Meger include Harold Burns, vice president; Mrs. Earl Arns, secretary; Mrs. Hattie Hansen, treasurer; Mrs. LaVonne Meger, chairman; Mrs. Betty Grayam, membership chairman; and Rev. and Mrs. James Forrester, spiritual advisors and C. M. Hazzard, teacher. Mrs. B.A. Arnold of 730 North Clementine street was the book reviewer for the Ebell First Book review section of Santa Ana last Tuesday afternoon in the clubhouse lounge. Plans for the organization of a leaders' association for all adults in Girl Scouting were launched during the business session. Temporary officers elected to formulate plans for the organization meeting to be held in January included Mrs. Herry Dolan, president; Mrs. G. S. Hansard, vice-president to represent the Intermediate Scouts; Mrs. W. F. Olding, vice president to represent the Brownies; Mrs. Henry Van Delden, secretary, and Mrs. Fitz, treasurer. Others attending the party were Mrs. Jerry W. Schiller, Mrs. Margaret Haugh, Mrs. Helen Cuthbert, Mrs. Adrienne Keirsey, Mrs. C. Dawson, Mrs. Hansard, Mrs. W. J. Troutman, Mrs. J. L. Drennan, Mrs. Forrest Price, Mrs. A. N. Miller, Miss E. Kate Rea, Mrs. George Kohlenberger, Mrs. A. D. Smith, Mrs. William Dieberger, Mrs. William J. Whiteman, Mrs. Amo Downs, Mrs. Van Delden and Mrs. Alta Hummel, who, after the first of the year will be the new leader for Brownie Troop 25 of Centralia school. The evening closed with best wishes for the New Year which had been drawn from a wishing well, placed in a convenient location for all to contribute in writing their hopes for 1847 in Anaheim Girl Scouting. Legion Groups Gift Service Well Underway Membership drive of the American Legion auxiliary is now underway. At present the wrapping of Christmas gifts for hospitalized veterans and sponsorship shops at hospitals, four of which have been set up in California for the convenience of serv- ANAHEIM GAZETTE S Phone 2206 highlight the rehabilitagram, President Mrs. Marbell, announced. new gifts valued at $1.50 displayed from which the zeed men may make their for members of their fat no cost. An attractive card and free wrapping ting of the parcels are also in the novel service. To more than 5,000 presents given by auxiliaries selected from the shop by stic men. Social Guests at on Auxiliary eting Tuesday all guests at the Anaheim Auxiliary meeting last evening at the Legion the mothers, wives, daughsisters of Legion memd Gold Star' wives and President Mrs. Marlon presided. of the group's rehabilwork given by Mrs. Ruysen rehabilitation chairdied the business session. Anaheim auxiliary has conto the Corona Naval hossent many gifts and useles to the veterans' hosSawtelle. loppy report was given by ra Dodge and a resume unity service projects by ephine Fulfer. Communice work constitutes all ions of non-veteran tically with gay paper and bright ribbon by the members. The presents will be delivered by members. At the tea table graced with a centerpiece of frosted pine boughs, red balls and Christmas candles, delicious refreshments of coffee, cake and nuts were served. Social committee members included Mesdames Helen Kaulbars, Lucle Wilson, Janet Davidson, Marie Webb and Elva Mae Jones. Mrs. Oppenheim On Ebell Yule Program Monday Dramatic interpretations presented by Mrs. Veronica Oppenheim, wife of the well-known author, Rudolph Oppenheim, singing of the Mozart Girls choir, directed by Miss Ruth Swanson combined with an atmosphere of old-time Christmas hospitality made the yule party of the Anaheim Ebell club Monday afternoon one to be long remembered. Holly and boughs of evergreen bedecked the walls throughout the club-house carrying out the holiday theme. Guests were greeted by Mrs. Harry W. Saulsbery and the board members at the door. Centering the tea table was a tiny Christmas tree aglow with miniature lights. Opening the program the Mozart Girls interpreted "O Holy Night, Silent Night," "Beautiful Savior," "Slumber of Infant Jesus" arranged for trio, and finally "Hallelujah" from Handel's "The Messiah." Humorous interpretations by the versatile Mrs. Oppenheim were sharply contrasted with her concluding reading from "The Jericho Road," a modern version of the story of "The Good Samaritan." Widely traveled, she has been featured on programs in both Brussels, France and England and in this country. She is the grand-duchess of the late Sir John Lloyd. Barnes and Mrs. Charles A. Pearson, assisted by members of the hospitality and social committees including Mesdames Harry Nutt, Glen Peck, Henry Spotts, Mrs. Fred Weisel, Delmar Jackson, Mary L. Schneider, Howard Tews, James Kilduff, Everett Koontz, Roscoe Young, F. H. Bastian, A. A. Fisher, Elmer Hamilton and W. H. Hutton. Mrs. John W. Wilson and Mrs. A. E. Schumacher presided at the tea and coffee urns. Applaud Concert By Edith Browne At Melrose Abbey In a highly contrasted program, Miss Edith Browne, versatile-lyric soprano, of this city appeared at Melrose Abbey chapel last Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. She is the pupil of Albert M. Cranston, of Anaheim, voice instructor and opera and concert singer. Following an organ prelude by Olive Kempin. Beautiful and technical open numbers were featured in Browne's next group of songs Suis Titania" from "Mignon Thomas was sung in French, lovely "Elizabeth's Prayer-Wagner's "Tannhauser" was sented with deep expression German with finesse and delicate artistry she interprete the "Bell Song" from "La by Delibes. In swift change of mood "Gargian Rhapsody No. 6" Liszt was played by Shirley neke at the piano. She also presented the modern ballad, "Purple" by de Rose. Again in the lighter vein, Browne was enthusiastically plauded for her presentation "Carmena" by Wilson, "Go From My Window" by Niles Herbert's gay "Romany Life." Appropriate finale to the standing concert was "Now Day is Over" by Barnby play by Olive Kempin at the core of the organ. Usherettes for the occasion included Shirley Eaton, Bev Beneke, Kathryn Gauer Joyce Hein, all of Anaheim. Party for YMCA Young People Strains of traditional Christmas carols and glow of a betting and lighted tree, will mark Young People's yule party at local YMCA headquarters, South Philadelphia street, Saturday evening at 8 o'clock Admission includes 25 cents articles of clothing for over relief. Chairmen of the affair Wanda Rinehart, Dickie Grah Jim Colburn and Warren Mac Appropriate refreshments cookies, apples, cocoa and pop will be served. IZAAC WALTON BOARD Give A Watch from Hartfield's ELGIN LONGINE GRUEN BENRUS HELBROS VULCAIN LE COULTRE Every watch sold is completely backed by Hartfield’s to give you excellent service regardless of price, quality, beauty and confidence in the firm are combined in the watch you Every watch sold is completely backed by Hartfield's to give you excellent service regardless of price, quality, beauty and confidence in the firm are combined in the watch you buy from Hartfield. 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