anaheim-gazette 1949-11-24

Social and Club Activities YLI Harvest Time Dance Big Success Hailed as a huge social success was the harvest-time dance sponsored by the Ways and Means committee of the Young Ladies Institute, Saturday night at the Elks club. More than 75 couples, clad in sports clothes and ginghams enjoyed square, modern and old time dancing to the music of Marty Martin's Western Stars of Long Beach. Eddie Goetz was caller for the lively squares which were applauded by participants and watchers alike. Mrs. Gus Lenain was general chairman aided by her co-chairman, Mrs. Tom McBride. Helen Canton was in charge of tickets at the door. Jane Lambert made arrangements for obtaining the orchestra. All money from the event, which replaced the traditional card party given by the Catholic church group, will go to swell the social service fund of the Ways and Means committee. Coming highlights on the YLI calendar include the Easter Monday ball and the big district meeting in March for which the local and Phala Jo Thomas, freshman class candidate. Rare Cactus at Local City Park Delicate white blossoms tinted with orchid throats, adorn a rare epiphyllum philo cactus plant in the green house of the famous Anaheim city park. Despite the name of "Zago-Delecatum," this cacti has an exotic beauty all its own, overshadowing some of the other brilliantly blossomed plants in their hanging baskets, with fragile loveliness. According to Rudy Boysen, park superintendent, the Zago-Delecatum with its waxy flowers is one of the most rare of the epiphyllum family. The plant at the city park is one of the few in existence in this country, he added. Vets to Benefit From Auxiliary Bazaar Nov. 30 Lots of food, candy, and Legion auxiliary and veteran-made articles will be featured at the second annual bazaar, November 30, in the evening, at the new American Legion clubhouse, Lemon at La Palma, under chairman- Red Cross Needs Seamstresses Seamstresses wishing to donate their services to aid in creating much needed hospital bed jackets for veterans and servicemen urged to call at the local chapter offices of the American Red Cross city hall building. The garments were neatly laid out by members of the Stanton production group recently unraveled direction of Mrs. Robert Clark. Those present in addition to Mr. Clark included Mrs. Ralph Vipor Mrs. Ada Arnett and Mrs. E. Briggs. Lunch was served to workers by the Anaheim chapel canteen. Valedor Club Elects Officers Jim Kerwin was named president of the Anaheim-Fullerton Valedor club at the regular meeting last week at St. Boniface Catholic church's hall. Other officers to serve with Kerwin include Ivan Kapsmire vice-president; Catherine Lansin recording secretary; Mary Jasigby, corresponding secretary; and Mary Jane Stevenson, treasurer. Ed Heinz acted as program chairman for the evening. A plaudited as a both entertaining and educational speaker was Professor LaFleur of Loyola University who discussed "Alcohol It's Effects and Derivatives." Next meeting of the club, which comprises young people of St. Boniface and St. Mary (Furlton) Catholic churches, will Tuesday evening, November 29. Canton was in charge of tickets at the door. Jane Lambert made arrangements for obtaining the orchestra. All money from the event, which replaced the traditional card party given by the Catholic church group, will go to swell the social service fund of the Ways and Means committee. Coming highlights on the YLI calendar include the Easter Monday ball and the big district meeting in March for which the local group will be hostess. Mary Ellen Grady is president of the Anaheim YLI. Marywood Class Presents Play "Sacrifice In Brocade," a vignette, was presented by the junior class dramatic students of Marywood Catholic high school Tuesday in the Marywood social hall. Comprising the cast were Gail Marie Nolan, Marillou Heavrin, Jane Stehly, Anna Mae Hohner, Barbara Kern and Leona King. Acting as technical assistants were Nell Olsen and Daisy Melendez. Carol Watkins and Barbara Kern appeared in a tribute to St. Catherine. Gwen Holly Simpson was director for the production. Future Farmers Barn Dance Big Success Persons of light weight were the lucky ones at the Garden Grove Future Farmers annual barn dance held Saturday night in the Garden Grove high school cafeteria. Admissions were charged according to each individual's "on the hoof" live weight. All admissions were weighed at the door. Music for square, round dancing and Virginia reels was provided by Bill Willford's orchestra. Forrest L. Dunivan, vocational agriculture instructor, heads the farm youth group. Prizes were awarded to the heaviest and lightest dancers, to the merriment of all attending, and gifts were presented to the boy and girl sporting the best country style costumes. Other highlights including the crowning of the barn dance queen and the awarding of a 25-pound turkey. The queen's attendants received roasting hens as consolation prizes. Orchids and rose corsages were presented to all candidates during the event. Queen candidates included Pat Mattoon, representing the senior Vets to Benefit From Auxiliary Bazaar Nov. 30 Lots of food, candy, and Legion auxiliary and veteran-made articles will be featured at the second annual bazaar, November 30, in the evening, at the new American Legion clubhouse. Lemon at La Palma, under chairmanship of Nadine Klapper, president of the local auxiliary. These rehabilitation sales will see all proceeds going to the Veterans' hobby shops in Los Angeles, Leigion auxiliary members stated. In conjunction with a nationwide program, the shops are run as a part of the Veterans Rehabilitation plan. Entertainment for the annual event tentatively was scheduled at Monday night's board meeting. Committee members were named and plans are now underway to make this year's bazaar bigger and better than ever. Mrs. Klapper remarked. Among booths planned will be a hot dog stand, the rehabilitation sales booth, auxiliary's handmade article booth where articles for the home such as aprons will be sold, candy booth and food booth. Eleviewer Speaks A special Thanksgiving observance highlighted the general meeting of the auxiliary recently at which time Mrs. D. Jerry Youngs brought old and new information on the holiday. A day set aside for giving of thanks was recorded as early as Biblical times, she disclosed. This observance came into sharp focus in this country with the celebration of Pilgrim colonists with friendly Indians years before the revolutionary days in these United States, she added. Plans for equipping the new Legion hall kitchen with dishes and silverware were discussed in addition to the November 30 bazaar. Dr. Paul Arnold, commander of the American Legion Post No. 72 of Anaheim, spoke in appreciation of the auxiliary's participation in the dedicatory program for the new Legion hall and for the delicious dinner served on "old-timers" night at the headquarters. He asked the group to serve the county council dinner in January and requested similar service for the Post meeting at the hall on December 19. The sackbut was an early form est dancers, to the merriment of all attending, and gifts were presented to the boy and girl sporting the best country style costumes. Other highlights including the crowning of the barn dance queen and the awarding of a 25-pound turkey. The queen's attendants received roasting hens as consolation prizes. Orchids and rose corsages were presented to all candidates during the event. Queen candidates included Pat Mattoon, representing the senior class; Mimi Armstrong, junior class; Joy Cronhardt, sophomore Dr. Paul Arnold, commander of the American Legion Post No. 72 of Anaheim, spoke in appreciation of the auxiliary's participation in the dedicatory program for the new Legion hall and for the delicious dinner served on "old-timers" night at the headquarters. He asked the group to serve the county council dinner in January and requested similar service for the Post meeting at the hall on December 19. The sackbut was an early form of trombone, according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Santa’s Pack Is Full of Toys for Boys and Girls... His little elves have brought his headquarters to Anaheim. Friday Special Playtime Nurse or Doctor Kit All complete for the Junior Nurse or Doctor. Reg. 1.00 ... 79c HOBBY HORSE Made of durable steel and wood... will exercise and amuse. Reg. 6.95... 5.95 Complete TOY DEPARTMENT A SMALL DEPOSIT WILL HOLD YOUR PURCHASE IN LAY-A-WAY UNTIL WANTED Kiddy Center Anaheim, 181 W. Center Santa Ana, 512 N. Main Red Cross Needs Damstresses Damstresses wishing to donate services to aid in creating needed hospital bed jackets veterans and servicemen are to call at the local chapter of the American Red Cross, mall building. Garments were neatly cut by members of the Stanton action group recently under the present in addition to Mrs. included Mrs. Ralph Vipond, Ada Arnett and Mrs. E. B. Lunch was served to the mrs by the Anaheim chapter Aledor Club ects Officers Kerwin was named president of the Anaheim-Fullerton club at the regular meetast week at St. Boniface church's hall. Officers to serve with include Ivan Kapsner, president; Catherine Lansing, secretary; Mary Jane corresponding secretary, Mary Jane Stevenson, treasHeinz acted as program man for the evening. Apsed as a both entertaining educational speaker was ProLaFleur of Loyola Univerwho discussed "Alcohol— fects and Derivatives." Meeting of the club, which issues young people of both uniface and St. Mary (Fulcatholic churches, will be evening, November 29. Jack Gregg nder Glass' at Bwickick Cafe motors, an electric generator and a couple of drivers, depicted a Rube Goldberg-Gregg nightmare whereby a baseball bat hitting a squirrel set off a chain reaction of gyrating animals and other objects. Gregg, as he meshes the gears from beneath a shock of hair overshadowing his brow, wears a deep glare of stoic puzzlement which might be likened to that shown by an ancestral Indian viewing his first white man. Steady coffee consumers at the cafe, who admired a smaller edition of this epic piece of photoare, are expressing hearty appreciation for the large job. "It's enough to make any camera shutter," one wise-acre quipped. PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 6 FOR ADDITIONAL SOCIETY NEWS Would Prevent 'McLain Type' Solicitations Sacramento (WNS) — Legislation to prevent citizens from being victimized by the solicitations of self-styled non-profit and charittable organizations has been advocated by assemblyman Harold K. Levering of Santa Monica. He said he believed organizations which solicit funds from the public should be required to publish audited statements of revenues and expenditures. Levering denounced such organizations as the McLain Citizens Committee declaring he will also press for a measure to prohibit the solicitation of funds from persons receiving aged and blind aid. 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