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Anaheim Gazette 3. SUNDAY MORNING, DEC. 21, 1952 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Social and Club Activities MRS. GERALD LEE JOHANSEN, the former Nancy Carol Roberts, lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Roberts of this city, was married Thursday in double ring rites officiated by the Rev. W. McKinley Walker. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Johansen of Chapin, Iowa. Bonnie Sherwood Wed in Impressive Bonnie Sherwood became the bride of James Clampitt in a semi-candlelight ceremony in the Placentia Calvary Church late evening, Dr. Chester Padgett of clating. Esorted down the aisle by her father, Lyman Daniels Sherwood, the radiantly beautiful bride wore a gown fashioned of Chantilly lace and white nylon tulle. A finger tip vell of lace fell from a simple headdress; the tight fitting bodice and long sleeves were also of lace. The bouffant skirt of tulle was held out by crinoline underskirts. She carried a bouquet of lilies in the valley, stephanotis centering with a large white orchid. Matron of honor, Mrs. Lucile Sherwood, sister-in-law of the bride, wore a gown of pale pink taffeta and net. Sally, Harrison and Carol Sherwood, all sisters of the bride, were bridesmaids. They wore identical dresses of pale pink taffeta and net, and carried nosegays of baby pinks. Each wore a headpiece of baby pink roses. Mrs. Tom Terry played the traditional wedding march and prelude of sacred music. "Be cause" and "I Love You Truly" were sung by soloist Mrs. Boh Dyer. wood; ushers were Gilbert Straw. Groomsman was Horton Sherwin Jack Cook and Gilbert Hilbert. One hundred seventy-five guests greeted the couple at the reception at the Placentia Roundtable Club House. Mrs. Ann Clampit Fremont School Presents Yule Musical Program A capacity audience enjoyed the John C. Fremont school program at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 18 as a prelude to the Christmas holidays. Carols on the organ preceded a Christmas medley played by the school orchestra, under the baton or A. E. Bourne interspersed with appropriate Biblical selection read by Keith Hysom and Tomm MRS. GERALD LEE JOHANSEN, the former Nancy Carol Roberts, lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Roberts of this city, was married Thursday in double ring rites officiated by the Rev. W. McKinley Walker. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Johansen of Chapin, Iowa. Miss Roberts Wed in Charming Home Ceremony One of the loveliest weddings of the holiday season was that of Nancy Carol Roberts, daughter of the Harry W. Roberts, 618 No. Lemon, and Gerald Lee Johansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Johansen of Chapin, Iowa, who were married in the home of the bride's parents Thursday. The Rev. W. McKinley Walker officiated in the double ring rites before an improvised altar, beautifully arranged with huge white chrysanthemums and wedding bells. Tall candles, tied with white satin bows, centered with a pink rose bud, stood at either side. The bride was dressed in powder blue and wore a corsage of yellow rose buds. Maid of honor, Patty Cleveland, wearing navy blue with a pink rose bud corsage, was the bride's only attendant, and John Burrows served as best man. Assisting with the reception which followed the ceremony, were Mrs. Anna Sherman and Mr. and Mrs. William Bradford. Mrs. Sherman served the wedding cake after the bridal couple, in traditional fashion, cut the first slice. For the present the young couple are making their home at 331 So, Rose, while Johansen is stationed with the marines at Camp Pendleton. Magnolia Study Club Meets with Mrs. S. M. Benson Mrs. Samuel M. Benson, assisted by the Mimes, Joseph Stirton and Lyman Booth was hostess to the Magnolia Study club at her home, 7222 Orange Ave., when she entertained 24 members this week. "Pets Keep Christmas," an original story by Mrs. Peter Marshall. Tri-Hi-Y Groups Have Yuel Parties And Make Plans The Christmas spirit prevailed in the Tri-Hi-Y meetings this week. The freshman Esq-Yers, led by Carol Davenport and Mary Jean Starr, enjoyed a party and gift exchange at the YMCA building. A film strip, Christmas Around the World," was shown and the girls sang Christmas carols. Gretchen Glover, a former leader, was a special guest. The freshman Bar-Yettes also enjoyed Christmas music and films in the Christian Church. Each girl brought her favorite records to play. The Connie-Yettes made Christmas wreaths to fill orders they had taken this past week. They are selling mistletoe Thursday and Friday at school and a roller skating party is planned for December 29th. The freshmen Y-Yers enjoyed a Christmas party and gift exchange in the home of Rosemary Loffhiggin. They also planned a Christmas dance next Tuesday to be held jointly with the Esq-Yers Club. The Sophomore Electric Y-ers met and planned a Christmas party for Friday evening after the high school program. It will be held in the YMCA with boy friends invited. The sophomore BeY's are having a slumber party Saturday evening after a roller skating party. The girls drew names for a gift exchange and are making Christmas corsages to sell early next week. The senior Tri-U club, led by Mrs. Orlo Fast, planned a roller skating and slumber party for Monday evening. Girls were appointed to assist the Y's Men's Club in selling trees on the lot. Ice cream and cookies were served after the meeting. Stanton Red Cross Canteen Visits A capacity audience enjoyed the John C. Fremont school program at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 18 as a prelude to the Christmas holidays. Carols on the organ preceded a Christmas medley played by the school orchestra, under the baton or A.E. Bourne interspersed with appropriate Biblical selection read by Keith Hysom and Tommy Pratt. A varied program of spirituals, hymns and carols were sung by a mixed chorus, directed by Miss Harriet Schadenwald. Inspired by the fine performance of the pupils, the audience joined in community singing of several seasonal numbers, led by M.A. Gauer, business manager, Anaheim city schools, accompanied by Judy Lemcke. The evening concluded on a joyous note, everyone feeling the spirit of the exceptional musical event. Stanton Briefs The Charles C. Rubes, 8121 E.Cerritos Ave., have had as house guests Mrs. Rube's nieces and nephews Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Shultz, Charles City, Iowa; Mrs Leslie Yearous of Arlington and Ray Johnston of Hayward. Mr. and Mrs. Rube will be hosts a Christmas dinner in the Stanto Lions community clubhouse where they entertain more than thirty relatives and friends, Christmas afternoon. Larry Fischbeck was named "Heart-throb" of the Future Home-makers and Future Farmers box social held this week. The prices for the boxes ranged from $1.15 to $2.70. Larry's gift was an extra large piggy-bank. Fifth grade school friends of Anlene Shaw, who makes her home with the Dave Domries, 7231 E.Ball Rd., honored her with a birthday day party when they met this week. Game prizes went to Barbara Shaw and Robert Domries Pop corn, ice cream, candy and a birthday cake were served from a table beautifully decorated with rust colored chrysanthemums and balloons. The Busy Bee Rebekah lodged gave a Christmas party for their 38 youngsters at the VFW hall this week, with Mrs. John Stodard as party committee chairman Santa was present to take orders and present each child with a gift. The children were then taken home by their dads, who returned afterwards for the adult part Magnolia Study Club Meets with Mrs. S. M. Benson Mrs. Samuel M. Benson, assisted by the Mmes. Joseph Stirton and Lyman Booth was hostess to the Magnolia Study club at her home. 7222 Orange Ave., when she entertained 24 members this weeek. "Pets Keep Christmas," an original story by Mrs. Peter Marshall, compiled from mementos after the death of her husband, was narrated. Cathy and Lisa Benson of S. Stanton Ave., grand-daughters of the hostess, played Santa Claus in the exchange of gifts which followed the program. Names of two prospective members were presented and will be voted on at a later meeting. Exquisite little china bells placed on the individual dessert trays, were given as favors. Miss Williams To be Wed In January Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams, 10652 So. Flower St., Stanton, are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Vida Mae, to Donald M. Lowney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Christianson of Sacramento. Miss Williams is a junior at AUHS, and the bridegroom-elect is machinist's mate 1c stationed aboard the Juneau which is now docked at Terminal Island. His four year enlistment will be completed in April, 1954. The Rev. Charles A. White will officiate at the wedding to be solemnized in the Stanton Community church on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 7:30 p.m. Kansas has more days of sunshine than any other state showing an equal annual precipitation. Norway's reindeer herds were 25 per cent destroyed by the Germans during occupancy but are now reaching the normal 125,000 head again. The senior Tri-U club, led by Mrs. Orlo Fast, planned a roller skating and slumber party for Monday evening. Girls were appointed to assist the Y's Men's Club in selling trees on the lot. Ice cream and cookies were served after the meeting. Stanton Red Cross Canteen Visits Veterans Hospital The Stanton Red Cross Canteen sponsored by the Savanna Civil Defense were represented at the Long Beach Veterans Hospital Friday by Mrs. Marjorie McBratney, canteen chairman; Mrs. Florence P. Black, Savanna personnel officer; Max Moolick, block ward; Mrs. Florence Muraka, canteen worker, and Mrs. Ray Van Tine, publicity head of Savanna PTA. The group trimmed three large Christmas trees for the doctors and nurses dining room and the dining hall of the patients. The Anaheim area hospital work is headed by Mrs. Freida Janss, under which the Stanton group work. Club Holds Annual Christmas Party The Sunshine and Shower club was visited by Santa Thursday afternoon when the founder and president, Mrs. Ruth Bennett, conducted the gift exchange at the Stanton Lions Community clubhouse after a grand march around the Christmas tree. Mrs. Pearl Rube and Marjorie McBratney were luncheon hostesses serving creamed chicken in patty shells, salads and a beautiful cherry Christmas cake. The table was set in white with white tapers and holly, berries and white chrysanthemums in the clubroom. Special guests were Mrs. William Dubbs, Mrs. Roy Hudson and Mrs. Belle Fitzgerald, Mrs. Mabel Pollack's sister from Detroit, Mich. The Busy Bee Rebekah lodged a Christmas party for their 38 youngsters at the VFW hall this week, with Mrs. John Stodart as party committee chairman. Santa was present to take orders and present each child with a gift. The children were then taken home by their dads, who returned afterwards for the adult party. Mrs. J. R. Cockell of Buena Park was awarded a hamper full of hand-made linens. Santa Claus, by arrangement with the Los Alamitos Chamber of Commerce will be stationed beside the huge Christmas tree on the Grace Johnson Youth club site on Los Alamitos Blvd., tomorrow night. He will have a gift for every child in the community, who meets him there. The Rev. Richard Thom, Jack Baird and Bob Robinson are chairmen for the event which starts at 7:30 p.m. The Stanton Lions club will meet Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. for a buffet-supper with their families as guests, with the Lady Lions in charge of arrangements. A party will be held at 8:15 p.m. for all scout groups sponsored by the Lions, and neighborhood children. A program for the youngsters is being planned by Dan Cobb and Alfred Stock. Mrs. Florence Black is decoration chairman, Ray Quon and Lewis McBratney have charge of the Christmas boxes, and J. E. Pruett, the arrangements for the event. Experts have found that a container of charcoal in an apple cold storage will delay the ripening process and help keep the fruit fresh longer. Ants are the dominant insects of Australia. Tests conducted by the federal government disclosed that a house completely insulated with mineral wool reduced the fuel bill by 45 per cent. Bannie Sherwood and James Clampitt stood in Impressive Church Rites Bannie Sherwood became the mother of James Clampitt in a solemn light ceremony in the Calvary Church last Friday, Dr. Chester Padgett officiated down the aisle by her Lyman Daniels Sherwood, instantly beautiful bride wore fashioned of Chantilly lace white nylon tulle. A finger of lace fell from a simple mass; the tight fitting bodice sleeves were also of lace. Buffant skirt of tulle was at by crinoline underskirts. Fried a bouquet of lilies of Valley, stephanotis centered large white orchid. Son of honor, Mrs. Lucille Wood, sister-in-law of the wife a gown of pale pink and net. Sally, Harriet Carol Sherwood, all sisters bride, were bridesmaids. Wore identical dresses of pink taffeta and net, and nosegays of baby pink Each wore a headpiece of pink roses. Tom Terry played the trawling march and a song of sacred music. "Behind "I Love You Truly" sung by soloist Mrs. Bob Ashers were Gilbert Straw, Cassman was Horton Sherwood and Gilbert Hilbert. Hundred seventy-five guests at the couple at the reception the Placentia Roundtable house. Mrs. Ann Clampitt, Mont School Events Yule Local Program Facility audience enjoyed the Fremont school program p.m., Dec. 18 as a prelude Christmas holidays. On the organ preceded mas medley played by the orchestra, under the baton Bourne interspersed with late Biblical selections Keith Hysom and Tommy Mrs. C. Mitchell Dinner Hostess to Friendly Circle The Friendly Circle were dinner guests of Mrs. Clarence Mitchell, when they met at her home, 12812 4th St., Garden Grove, this week. Christmas decorations throughout the home made a lovely setting for the party. Two new members, Mrs. Eugene Stinson of Anaheim and Mrs. Ann Goldstrom of Fullerton were introduced and admitted to the club. Little Sandy Stinson delighted the group when she sang two Christmas carols and danced. Revelation of secret pals was made by scrambling the real names, after which gifts were exchanged and secret pals for the coming year were named. Mrs. Mitchell was assisted by her sister Mrs. Corr Henshaw and mother of the groom, joined with the young couple in the receiving line wearing a formal of pale blue fallee. She had flown from Kansas City, Missouri to attend her son's wedding. Both the church and club house were decorated in the holiday theme. The church had small snow-covered trees with deep red polinsettas on the altar. The clubhouse was decorated with greenery and had yule logs burning in the fireplace. Pouring at the reception were Evelyn Miller, Dorothy Grier, Irene Taverner and Wanda Martin. In charge of the guest book was Betty Straw. When the new Mrs. James Clampitt left for a Northern California honeymoon, she was wearing a navy blue knit suit with white accessories and the orchid from her bouquet. She is a teacher of the fourth grade at Ford Elementary School, Fullerton. Her husband intends to further his training in business administration in the near future. RADIANT BRIDE-TO-BE is Elsie M. Bradley of Aheim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William V. Bradley of L Wis., who passed the traditional chocolates at a remeeting of the Criss Business College Alumni Association, to announce her engagement to Donald R. Price, of the Louis M. Priems of Garden Grove. A June wedding is planned. Church Group To Present Yule Cantata The Stanton Community church will present their annual Christmas cantata at 7:30 p.m. Sunday with Mrs. Mary Cook as director. p.m. Each department will its own part in the entertainment. The Stanton young people join the Montecito high school at the young people's retreat Jan. 9 through 11th at Acorn lodge at W wood in the big pines area. The annual meeting of c Mont School Events Yule Local Program city audience enjoyed the Fremont school program p.m., Dec. 18 as a prelude Christmas holidays. on the organ preceded mas medley played by the Orchestra, under the baton Bourne interspersed with state Biblical selections Keith Hysom and Tommy varied program of spirymns and carols were a mixed chorus, directed Harriet Schadenwald. ed by the fine performthe pupils, the audience community singing of sevional numbers, led by M. r., business manager, Anaschools, accompanied by sncke. ening concluded on a joyeveryone feeling the spirthe exceptional musical Mont Briefs Charles C. Rubes, 8121 E. Ave., have had as house Mrs. Rube's nieces and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Charles City, Iowa; Mrs. earous of Arlington and inston of Hayward. Mr. Rube will be hosts at as dinner in the Stanton community clubhouse when certain more than thirty and friends, Christmas. Fischbeck was named rhrob" of the Future makers and Future Farmers al held this week. The for the boxes ranged from $2.70. Larry's gift was an large piggy-bank. Grade school friends of Arw. who makes her home Dave Domries, 7231 E. honored her with a birthty when they met this game prizes went to Baraw and Robert Domries. ice cream, candy and a cake were served from a autifully decorated with red chrysanthemums and Busy Bee Rebekah lodge Christmas party for their gisters at the VFW hall. with Mrs. John Stodart committee chairman. is present to take orders sent each child with a children were then taken their dads, who returned for the party. Two new members, Mrs. Eugene Stinson of Anaheim and Mrs. Ann Goldstrom of Fullerton were introduced and admitted to the club. Little Sandy Stinson delighted the group when she sang two Christmas carols and danced. Revelation of secret pals was made by scrambling the real names, after which gifts were exchanged and secret pals for the coming year were named. Mrs. Mitchell was assisted by her sister, Mrs. Cora Hansler and her daughter, Mrs. William Stegler both of Garden Grove. Mrs. Harry Couch will be hostess for the Jan 7 meeting at her Westminster home. Church Group To Present Yule Cantata The Stanton Community church will present their annual Christmas cantata at 7:30 p.m. Sunday with Mrs. Mary Cook as director. The children's Yule Sunday school party with Mrs. Paul Pletz as chairman of treats and Mrs. Leonard Jennings in charge of the program is Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. Each department will its own part in the entertainment. The Stanton young people join the Montecito high school at the young people's ter retreat Jan. 9 through 11th at Acorn lodge at Wood in the big pines area. 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