anaheim-gazette 1949-12-29

Typical Anaheim Social Events Highlight 1949-50 Calendar Striking parallels may be marked in the annals of Anaheim social events as the flickering pages of the 1949-50 calendar reveal briefly highlights not unlike happenings reflected on the pages of years gone and similar to those which occurred yesterday, have their being now or loom in the future. History seemed to repeat itself as this year's Thanksgiving turkey was polished off and Christmas celebrated just as it has been in years previous and will be in those to follow. New Year's Day 1950 will be rung in and the old year, 1949, which was welcomed as a hopeful babe last year, will be rung out as it staggers away like Old Man Time. (In this article it was impossible to list even a fraction of important cultural and social events. The recordings herein are taken at random as representative of local occurrances during the year.—Society editor's note). Of interest to the feminine portion of Anaheim, again this year, will be clearance sales of local smart apparel shops, which herald the advent of the New Year as surely as they did that of the old: Many families including the James Tuffrees held elaborate parties and will again. Milestones, socially inclined, during the past year included Anaheim day, January 22, 1949, for the display of Berlin Art comprising the 95 paintings from the Kaiser Friedrich museum, shown at the Los Angeles museum in Exposition Park. Mary Millerick moved from Laguna Beach later in January to the 520 South West street home which originally was designed for her and which she had sold to the Sam Kraemers who moved to a new apartment on South Clementine street until their new residence was completed on Kraemer avenue, Placentia, Miss Millerick also made her regular spring and fall bi-annual buying trips to New York during 1949-50. Mrs. August Fitz was re-elected head of the Anaheim Girl Scouts Leaders Association late in January. Edith Browne (now Mrs. Joe Shuman) appeared on the Don Ameche Lucky Strike Hour, over Station KNX that month. Mrs. Ray Ortez, Jr., was elected president of the Junior Ebell club during a meeting of the Orange County Federation of Junior Womens clubs in February. Current president here is Mrs. George Fowler. Rev. and Mrs. H. G. Schmelzer, 318 North Lemon street marked their fortyth wedding anniversary February 14, while Mr. and Wayne Reafshyder's parents and Mrs. J. O. Arkley of Grove celebrated their wedding date. Life membership in theheim Parent-Teachers council awarded to Mrs. George E. first president, March 3, the annual Founders' Day con. Hill-Billy Hit Ann Jones of Los Angels merely of Anaheim, well known cording artist, composer and er, was featured on Capo cordings in March. Plans for Holiday Stage season at Tustin, beginning 27, were launched under de of Norman Mennes and Turney. The promise of a ful 10-week run was realistic additional professional stock slated for the summer of 1 A benefit party was March 31, for the hand children of the Carl Harvey by members of the Junior club. Attendance bettered members and guests. Saga of early California ed as the Ramona Pageant twenty-second season April and 30, and May 1, 7 and 8 Ramona Bowl near Hemet. Featured on the Brid Groom, ABC network, radio were Phyllis Louise Baldo of Anaheim and Willard liams of Long Beach, in Philip Morris' call boy, Morris, visited the McCo store, April 14. Talented students of the ards-Martin studio present YMCA benefit dance April 12, which they follow with their annual extravagance the local high school sponsors the P-TA council and entitle year, "June Jollities." 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Hill-Billy Hit Ann Jones of Los Angeles, formerly of Anaheim, well known recording artist, composer and singer, was featured on Capitol recordings in March. Plans for Holiday Stage's third season at Tustin, beginning June 7, were launched under direction of Norman Mennes and Harold Turney. The promise of a successful 10-week run was realized and additional professional stock shows dated for the summer of 1950. A benefit party was staged March 31, for the handicapped children of the Carl Harvey school by members of the Junior Ebell Club. Attendance bettered 250 members and guests. Saga of early California unfolded as the Ramona Pageant ran its twenty-second season April 23, 24 and 30, and May 1, 7 and 8, in the Ramona Bowl near Hemet. Featured on the Bride and Groom, ABC network, radio show were Phyllis Louise Baldassarre of Anaheim and Willard F. Williams of Long Beach, in April. Philip Morris' call boy, Johnny Morris, visited the McCoy Drug Store, April 14. Talented students of the Richards-Martin studio presented a MCA benefit dance pageant April 12, which they followed up with their annual extravaganza at the local high school sponsored by the P-TA council and entitled this year, "June Jollities." Mark Easter Cooperative Good Friday service as "Curly" in the hit show "Oklahoma" at a YMCA benefit staged May 6, in the local high school auditorium. The Senior Ebell annual flower show was presented May 5 and 6 under the co-chairmanship of Mrs. Norman Lombard and Mrs. William Hutton. Mrs. Arthur Roquet, current president, was elected May 2, succeeding Mrs. Wilbert Bonney. Blushing Brides June had its usual array of brides including your society editor who jumped the calendar by marrying in May. One of the many couples taking nuptial vows that month was Margaret A. Fluor, daughter of Mrs. Peter E. Fluor and the late Mr. Fluor of 700 North Clementine street, who became the bride of Jay L. Reed II, August 2, at St. Boniface Catholic church. Some local lovelies taking the great step chose out-of-town husbands including Elizabeth Redd who married Harold H. McCreight of Los Angeles; Mary Eickholt who wed Benjamin J. Francis of La Habra; Lois Ankron who wed T/Sgt. Donald W. Smith of El Toro, and Lorraine Remillard who married Jack Gilpin of San Francisco. Betty Tannahill and Emil Martins were wed and Joyce Ann Hays, daughter of Mrs. Fred Hays announced August 20 wedding plans with Wally Duffy. Vladimir Lenski, violinist at Mrs. Anna Siegel's Anaheim Conservatory of Music, was starred in a visual educational film directed by Karter Wright of Hollywood in July. During Orange County Legion auxiliary formalities, Nadine Klapper was seated at head of the local auxiliary of Post 72. Open house was held by Mrs. Kate E. McCullah, director of the Orange County School of Fine Arts at her new studio, 9641 Cerritos avenue, Betty Stockwell piano November 10, at the local Ebell club. To the hearty amusement of his capacity audience the imitative Willson described incidents which compelled him to write his book "... And There I Stood With My Pieceolo." Mrs. Sam Kraemer, program chairman, introduced Willson as a fellow Iowa League chairman is Mrs. Ernest Ganahl. Mrs. Evelyn Monaco of Santa Fe, New Mexico, national head of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary was here November 17, speaking at the local IOOF hall. Impressive Thanksgiving services were held by local churches. December 1949, saw the traditional decorating of store windows and street lights, the advent of Santa's visit—more prolonged this year to the delight of youngsters and relief of mothers. Annual school observances of the Yule season caused a busy time for matron-seamstresses. Industrious feminine members of local churches added their efforts in presenting church dinners, staging pageants and preparing for other religious programs. In reverence this year, churches throughout the city heralded the birth of Christ on Christmas Day and families gathered in a spirit of "Good Will to Men." Excellent cooks prepared delectable dinners of which almost everyone partook too much. In the future looms the New Year, when a tottering Old Man, 1949, will slip away to be replaced by the spanking new Babe, 1950, as the flickering pages of the calendar come to a close on another milestone in the annals of time. ENJOYS HOSPITALITY AT HARLETT HOME Miss Emma Minder of Los Angeles enjoyed the hospitality of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harlett at their ranch home, 8441 South Magnolia, Anaheim, over the Yule holiday. MONTANA GUESTS AT MCLAUGHLIN HOME Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Mullhil, 812 East North strand their two children, Sandy Eugene, were hosts to from Montana for three days enjoying Christmas with their family were her brother Frisbee and his son, Ben Power, Montana, and his brother Roy Frisbee of Montana. The out-of-state companion by Mrs. McCoy viewed California sights in the orange groves and points of interest at San Diego Mexico's TiJuana. TER BEEST FAMILY DINNER CHRISTMAS Members of the Ter Beest gathered at the home and Mrs. Ben Ter Beest and daughter, Joan, 11972 E road, Anaheim, to enjoy dinner and all the Christmas Day, Sunday present included the Ten sons, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Beest of Cypress and Mr., a Marvin Ter Beest and for Inglewood. Unable to attend the oldest son and his wife and Mrs. Elwood Ter Beest day the local family enjoy hospitality of Mrs. Ter sister, Mrs. L. L. Thomson Lakewood boulevard, a niece, Mrs. Gilbert W Paramount. YOUNG PEOPLE AT IDYLLWILD RETREAT Bright sunshine heralded parture of the young people First Presbyterian church left Tuesday morning for annual snow retreat at Accompanied by the church and his wife, the Rev. a Howard S. Congdon, planned to leave the m for Anaheim today, Thurs Talented students of the Richards-Martin studio presented a MCA benefit dance pageant April 12, which they followed up with their annual extravaganza at the local high school sponsored by the P-TA council and entitled this year, "June Jollities." Mark Easter Cooperative Good Friday services were held while stores and professional offices closed in reverence of the occasion. The after-good rites were sponsored by the association of Churches of Anaheim. Traditional Protestant and Catholic Easter services were conducted individually by houses of worship. Lois Ellyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. K. M. Smith of this city, soloist with Mia Slavenska Ballet in New York arrived home April following a three-month nationwide 20,000-mile tour. Many local women attended the Santa Ana Valley Kennel club's first all-breed dog show and obeience trials at La Palma park that month. John Raitt, Broadway musical star, returned to his home country to sing selections from his role at Mrs. Anna Siegel's Anaheim Conservatory of Music, was starred in a visual educational film directed by Karter Wright of Hollywood in July. During Orange County Legion auxiliary formalities, Nadine Klapper was seated at head of the local auxiliary of Post 72. Open house was held by Mrs. Kate E. McCullah, director of the Orange County School of Fine Arts at her new studio, 9641 Cerritos avenue. Betty Stockwell piano pupils presented monthly recitals like clockwork. Msgr. Father Henry W. Gross, formerly at St. Boniface Catholic church, was invested with the insignia of Domestic Prelate in September at a Mass in St. Basil's church by Archbishop J. Francis McIntyre. The engagement of Lois Anne Ashleigh, daughter of Elks Club house manager, Warren Ashleigh and Mrs. Ashleigh, to George Wesley Carle of Tennessee; Illinois, this fall, was told. Piccolo Supreme Meredith Willson, versatile musician, composer, humorist and author, was guest star expounding on the long and short hair styles of music at a benefit sponsored by the Anaheim chapter of the Orange County Assistance League. ENJOYS HOSPITALITY AT HARLETT HOME Miss Emma Minder of Los Angeles enjoyed the hospitality of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harlett at their ranch home, 8441 South Magnolia Anaheim, over the Yule holiday. Gathering at the family home for a Christmas reunion were the Harlett couple's married children, Douglas, Marilyn and Harriet, and their families. A retired pharmacist, Miss Minder formerly owned her own drug store. YULE WITH RELATIVE T. K. M. Smith, meter tendent of Pacific Light station of this city, was guest of his relatives, START OFF NEW YEAR BY MAKING TOWN BAKE NOW'S THE PREPARE ILY FOR A FUTURE... 1950 Not only heir to a New Year but to the dawn of the secondhalf of the Twentieth Century winning world to a newcomer who's not things to right—for the best results . . . tion problems to us—We're not a new1872, and we know how to solve your e 360 days ahead and so will you if you & TRANSFER CO. G - STORAGE - WAREHOUSING les, Anaheim, Calif. le Through the Years MONTANA GUESTS AT McLAUGHLIN HOME Mr. and Mrs. E. M. McLaughlin, 812 East North street, and their two children, Sandra and Eugene, were hosts to relatives from Montana for three days during the Christmas holiday. Enjoying Christmas with the local family were her brother, Floyd Frisbee and his son, Buddy, of Power, Montana, and another brother, Roy Frisbee of Lincoln, Montana. The out-of-state trio accompanied by Mrs. McLaughlin viewed California sights including the orange groves and various points of interest at San Diego and Mexico's TiJuana. TER BEEST FAMILY DINNER CHRISTMAS Members of the Ter Beest family gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ter Beest and their daughter, Joan, 11972 East Ballroad, Anaheim, to enjoy a chicken dinner and all the trimmings Christmas Day, Sunday. Those present included the Ter Beest's sons, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ter Beest of Cypress and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Ter Beest and family of Inglewood. Unable to attend was the oldest son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Ter Beest. Monday the local family enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Ter Beest's sister, Mrs. L. L. Thompson of Lakewood boulevard, and her niece, Mrs. Gilbert White of Paramount. YOUNG PEOPLE AT IDYLLWILD RETREAT Bright sunshine heralded the departure of the young people of the First Presbyterian church who left Tuesday morning for the annual snow retreat at Idyllwild. Accompanied by the church pastor and his wife, the Rev. and Mrs. Howard S. Congdon, the group planned to leave the mountains for Anaheim today, Thursday. Mrs. Harold Hilliger and children of North Long Beach over the Christmas holidays. His wife and daughter are in New York where Miss Smith, known professionally as Lois Ellyn, is a solo dancer with the New York City Ballet which closed December 11, and will re-open shortly after the New Year. The Wabash, Ohio and Mississippi Rivers are much used water routes in Illinois. Printing heads the list of all American industries in salaries paid. Support International Printing Week, January 15th-21st. Phone 4618 ERMISCH "MY CLEANER" 350 W. 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