anaheim-gazette 1950-12-26

Social and Activities Pat Terrebo Loftin Family Together More Than 18 Years ago The best Christmas gift they could have asked for was shared this month by the Loftin family when the entire group was reunited for the first time in nearly two decades at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Merriman in Placentia. Although the brothers and sisters have always kept in close touch with each other through correspondence, this was the first time that several of them had seen each other. Several of the older children had left home before the younger were born. So long had their separation been that two brothers meeting in Los Angeles, failed to recognize each other. The family are children of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Loftin of Missouri, and include Joe Loftin of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. Merriman of Placentia, Olus Loftin of San Gabriel, Ben Loftin of Beaumont, Mrs. Mattie Grudier of Fullerton, Mrs. Gladys Bond of Broken Arrow, Okla., Bryan Loftin of Los Angeles, John of Huntington Beach, FIRST SLICE of their beautifully decorated wedding cake is cut by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Reynolds following their marriage service Friday evening in Fullerton. Reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. (Gazette photo by Bradley) Charlotte Hinch, Arthur W. Reynolds Say Vows in Evening Services Friday Candlelight services before the impressive sanctuary of St. Andrews Episcopal church in Fullerton united Miss Charlotte Hinch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Norwood of Anaheim and Arthur W. Reynolds, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Reynolds, also of this city. The quiet evening rites were performed by the Rev. Ralph Pease before a small gathering of relatives and friends. For her wedding ensemble the bride chose a smartly tailored suit of soft grey herringbone with accessories in navy blue. She carried a cluster of orchids in her bouquet. Maid of honor and her only attendant was Miss Roberta Stillman of La Habra who wore a navy blue suit with grey accessories. George Nicholas was best man and Eleanor Wolf was organist. Following the service the family gathered at the Norwood residence in Freeway Park where the bride and bridegroom cut and shared the first slice of a beautifully decorated wedding cake. The bride is attending Fullerton High school and will complete her studies this year. Her husband is in service with the United States Navy and is stationed at Seattle. He is a graduate of Fullerton high school and junior college. They will establish residence in Anaheim. Friends are congratulating Mr. NOT A SCENE FROM SOUTH PACIFIC but closely resembling one held Saturday night by the pupils and their parents from Val Moore Group Celebrates Christmas in Traditional Hawaiian Fashion with Luau Attired in sarongs and colorful Hawaiian costumes members of Val Moore studio and their parents gathered recently for their annual Christmas party. Dinner was served in Luau style, patterned after a typical Todd Pool and daughter Delores; Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Smith and daughter Charlene; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williamson and daughter Le-Ray; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schachner and daughter Hazel; Dr. and Mrs. The bride is attending Fullerton High school and will complete her studies this year. Her husband is in service with the United States Navy and is stationed at Seattle. He is a graduate of Fullerton high school and junior college. They will establish residence in Anaheim. Friends are congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gerold on the birth of a baby daughter. Born today, weighing 7 pounds and 9 ounces, her name is Kaye Lyne. Val Moore Group Celebrates Christmas in Traditional Hawaiian Fashion with Luau Attired in sarongs and colorful Hawaiian costumes members of Val Moore studio and their parents gathered recently for their annual Christmas party. Dinner was served in Luau style, patterned after a typical Hawaiian repast with pineapples, cocoanuts, bananas and ti-leaves decorating the tables. Prizes were presented during the evening for different types of sarongs and each pupil was presented with an orchid lei flown over from Hawaii. Entertainment was provided by the pupils who later conducted a gift exchange. A novelty hula dance was presented by Charlie Moore as part of the entertainment. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rouland and son Robert and daughter Doris; Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Stevens, and daughters Linda and Carol Jean; Mr. and Mrs. Todd Pool and daughter Delores; Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Smith and daughter Charlene; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williamson and daughter Le-Ray; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schachner and daughter Hazel; Dr. and Mrs. Orville Cole and twins Tommie and Gloria; Mrs. G. Buehler and daughter Millie; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Belden, Mrs. G. Blackwell and son Kenneth; Patti Wood, Bettie Ulrich, Lois Martin, Carol Ann Dunbar, Mrs. Hazel Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Myles Bradley. Personal Mention Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kellogg and daughter Joanne have returned from a trip to San Francisco where they spent Christmas eve at the home of their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kellogg Jr. On their way home they stopped at Camp Cooke where they had Christmas dinner with their son Bill who is with the 223rd Infantry Regiment. Methodist Youth Fellowship group held winter camp at Cottage Grove, Lake Arrowhead from December 20-22. Group of young people, all of high school and college age, hiked, sang carols and formed groups on camp theme "A Christian—So What?" Counsellors were Rev. and Mrs. Frank E. Butterworth, Eleanor Gilbreth, and Chuck Wiggins. Anaheim Gazette TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1950 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Social and Club Activities Pat Terrebonne—2206 Family Together for First Time in Than 18 Years at Placentia Christmas gift they asked for was shared by the Loftin family entire group was re-the first time in nearly 18 years at the home of Mr. M. A. Merriman in Placentia. The brothers and sis-sisters kept in close each other throughence, this was the first several of them had other. Several of the men had left home be-burger were born. Had their separation two brothers meeting in times, failed to recognize family are children of the old Mrs. W. B. Loftin of and include Joe Loftin Nakla., Mrs. Merriman of Plus Loftin of San Gabo-loftin of Beaumont, Mrs. Adler of Fullerton, Mrs. And of Broken Arrow, San Loftin of Los An- of Huntington Beach, Fuchsia Society Party Tonight Tonight members of the National Fuchsia Society, Orange county branch, will stage a festive Christmas party in the American Legion hall with a decorated tree and gift exchange to highlight the evening. The new board will be installed at the meeting. As an added interest there will be four cultures of worms, 100 each for auction to help increase the treasury. The worms are hybrids and will be discussed by Gil and Alma Gilbert. Plant sale will also be conducted during the meeting, with those attending asked to either bring a nice plant from their yards or to buy one on sale. Refreshments will be served by the outgoing board. Marjorie Trude, Mrs. Lester Loftin and LaDonna Loftin. Hilgenfeld Family In Brief Reunion Day before Christmas and the Sam Hilgenfeld family reunited for a brief period to celebrate the holidays. Sunday afternoon at 4:30 a family dinner at the Melvin D. Hilgenfeld home, 804 W. Center st., was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hilgenfeld from Pasadena, Esther Hilgenfeld from Pasadena, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hilgenfeld and daughters, Miss Grace Hilgenfeld and Miss Linda Frey from Upland, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Hilgenfeld, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey C. Nunn and sons, Roger David and Kenneth Samuel of Temple City, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Hilgenfeld and sons, Stanley Robert and James Samuel, daughter Joanne from Santa Ana, and the group from Sacramento, Mr. and Mrs. William O. Rose and Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Baugh, 627 W. Broadway, be the parents of a girl, Sally O'Tine, December 23 at Ana-hospital. Mr. Anna Siegle, directed the Anaheim Conservatory Music, spent Christmas week with her two daughters, Mrs. Codlech of Los Angeles and John F. Taylor of Westwood day evening they took her to the German opera, “Marria Figaro” by Mozart. children, William Henry, Kaine Anne and David Rose. After the dinner the group sembled at the S. F. Hilgenfeld home for the baptism of youngest grandson, David Sa- and the distribution of gifts to sing Christmas carols. Shop the SQR END OF YEAR CLEARANCE Here's your opportunity End Clearance . . . a to be early for best all sales final! Two brothers meeting in wes, failed to recognize ally are children of the and Mrs. W. B. Loftin of and include Joe Loftin kla., Mrs. Merriman of Olus Loftin of San Gaboftin of Beaumont, Mrs. dier of Fullerton, Mrs. and of Broken Arrow, an Loftin of Los Anof Huntington Beach, Alhambra, George of ash., Mrs. Edna Trude geles and Lester Loftin Falls, Idaho. Present at the reunion Gladys Merriman, of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Mrs. Olus Loftin of el, Mrs. Geneva Grischildren of Bakersfield, closely resembling one was the annual Christmas party parents from Val Moore Hawaiian Dance studio. In program, and gift exchange (Gazette photo by Bradley) Christmas in on with Luau and daughter Delores; Mrs. E. H. Smith and charlene; Mr. and Mrs. anson and daughter Lend Mrs. Joe Schachner er Hazel; Dr. and Mrs. Santa Visits Party At Conservatory Anaheim Conservatory of Music entertained about 30 parents and youngsters at a Christmas party last Friday evening in the recital room. Red and green garlands hung from the ceiling with silver bells and stars clustering in Plant sale will also be conducted during the meeting, with those attending asked to either bring a nice plant from their yards or to buy one on sale. Refreshments will be served by the outgoing board. Marjorie Trude, Mrs. Lester Loftin and LaDonna Loftin. Also enjoying the turkey dinner were the Rev. and Mrs. D. Shelby Corlett of the Anaheim Church of the Nazarene, Mrs. Dorothy Parker of Los Angeles and son, Billy, of Beaumont, Mrs. Bessie Conditt of Los Angeles, and Mr. and Mrs. Loftin Stewart and daughter, Sandra, of San Diego. Coats — Suits Second Floor HATS CLEAR! Reg. 5.95 to 32.50 1/2 Hats that were new only a few weeks ago! Regularly priced from 5.95 to 32.50. Now, reduced to clear quickly at just one-Half Price! Second Floor Christmas in Luau with Luau Santa Visits Party At Conservatory Anaheim Conservatory of Music entertained about 30 parents and youngsters at a Christmas party last Friday evening in the recital room. Red and green garlands hung from the ceiling with silver bells and stars clustering in groups. Two Christmas trees drew the guests attention. One was decorated in the old German custom with baskets of candy for the children. In one corner of the room stood a reproduction of the manger with a life-size doll as the child, Jesus. Mrs. Anna Siegle, director of the conservatory, received guests at the door and opened the program with the reading of the Christmas story from the Bible. Following her on the program were Rosalie Miller and Doris Simmons at the two baby Grand pianos. Also featuring solos during the evening were Sherrill M. Krastel, Louis Swinn, Archie Stoddart and Sarah Green. Christmas carols were being sung by the group of guests when the sound of bells resounded in the air, "Jingle Bells" accompanied the knock on the door, and in walked Santa Claus, Mr. Fred Krastel in disguise. Each child received a gift and candy. Soon after, refreshments were served to everyone and Santa took leave. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. —St. Luke Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Butterworth, 627 W. Broadway, became parents of a girl, Sally Chris-December 23 at Anaheim hospital. Mr. Anna Siegle, director of the Anaheim Conservatory of music, spent Christmas week-end with her two daughters, Mrs. Paul Reich of Los Angeles and Mrs. F. Taylor of Westwood. Sun-evening they took her to see German opera, "Marriage of Pro" by Mozart. Arden, William Henry, Kather-Anne and David Rose. After the dinner the group assembled at the S. F. Hilgenfeld for the baptism of the biggest grandson, David Samuel, the distribution of gifts and singing Christmas carols. White Temple Group Meets Woman's Society of Christian Service of the White Temple church met last Thursday at 12 p.m. for luncheon and a Christmas program. Mrs. H. J. Fackiner sang an African spiritual and an Alaskan Christmas carol. Both Alaska and Africa are mission projects for the Society for the year. Mrs. Charles Rinehart gave a reading "The Black Madonna," illustrating the spirit of Christmas as carried out in a Negro church. During the business meeting that followed the luncheon plans were made for the group to visit the Yorba Linda WSCS January 4. Treasurer, Mrs. W. E. Whiteman, reported that the first six months of the mission pledge totaling $1000 had been paid. Mrs. I. R. Grizelle read a letter from the Lavinia Wallace Young Mission at Nome, Alaska, thanking the group for the boxes of clothing and books sent to the children there. Mrs. O. L. Hartzler, guest speaker of the afternoon, displayed 50 carved figures from Africa, she is from Angola, South Africa, and summarized the occupations and customs of the people from that locale. Mrs. Hartzler is head of a teacher training school in S. Africa. She stated that Angola is a Portuguese colony with a Fascist government and that liberty is greatly restricted. Indians of New Mexico were making rope and crude textiles from the fibers of the yucca plant before the first European explorers arrived more than 400 years ago. If you drive! Don't drink! 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