anaheim-gazette 1952-12-23

Social and Club Activities IRENE JULIAN SOCIETY EDITOR Phone 2206 Sunday School to Present Christmas Program Tonight The Christmas program of the Bethel Baptist Sunday school will be presented this evening at 7 p.m. Paul Jungkeit has placed the program in the charge of Mrs. Elma Boettcher. The features of the evening will be two one-act plays enacted by students of the Sunday school, and the presenting of the Christmas gifts to the Sunday school students. The program is as follows: Nursery department — Adeline Smith, superintendent, two songs by the children. Beginners' department — Selma Jungkeit, superintendent. "Christmas Bells" Sharon Klemm, Eldon Thiessen, Donna Darr. "Jesus Was Bon," Jackie Young, Dale Witt. "Little Baby," song by all the children. Primary department — Adele Stabbert, superintendent. "Twin Wishes," Shirley and Sharon Mims. "Christmas Stars," Vicky Wright, Donald Hartman, Diane Lynda Forest, Mary Herbst. "Christmas Message," Merna Maxwell, Nancy Magell, Gary Hoag, Jerry Magee, Sidney Maxwell. "Christmas Carols," — Primary department, and Nick Cox, Corky Mabs, Roberta Jacksteit. "I Wish" Alan Flichenger, Kelton Key, Jimmy Wilson, Billy Gillam. "Sermon and 'Anthem'"—Libby Wise, Suzanne Martin. "The Baby"—Kenny Kroh. "Gifts for Jesus"—Danny Dennison, Johnny Carliale, Carl Elliott, Pat Carter. VFW Group Fete Veterans' Ward The VFW auxiliary held its annual ward Christmas party for 33 men in the Long Beach veterans' hospital last week. Sherbet, plain cookies and coffee, with a diminutive Santa Claus favor were served on individual trays and each room in the ward had a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. Those participating in making a joyous evening for the boys in the ward were Elizabeth Aldrich, hospital chairman; Linnie Campbell, Helen Maas, Ivy Ryan, Emma Heckman, Emma Daniel, Bessie Poetz. And Elmo Richards, Adalaide Schoeder (who played the part of Santa Claus) Alva Gage, Dorothy Bradley, Martha Russell, Ernest Richards, Ralph Aldrich, commander of the post, and Wally Maas. Girl Scout Troop Holds Yule Party In Parish Hall Girl Scout troop 31 of Zion Lutheran school held its Christmas party last week at Zion Lutheran parish hall, reports troop scribe Jean Pflug. The troop invited the Girl Scouts of troop 50 as guests. There was a program with guests and hostesses entertaining each other. Donna Mary and Jean Pflug played piano solos; Penny Wampler, Kathleen Schulz and Lorraine Schulz gave readings, and a trio, Virginia Pietsch, Sharon Troutman and Jean Pflug sang two numbers. Brownie Scouts Given Yuletide Party By Leaders Brownie scouts of Horace Manh school, troop 23, had a most enjoyable time when they met in the LaPalma youth center last week for their Christmas program which had been arranged by Brownie leader, Mrs. Katy Ladson and assistant, Mrs. Mary Holmes. Christmas gifts which had been made by the children for their parents were presented to the respective mothers. Carols were sung in soft candlestick and one of the scouts played an accordion solo of carols, accompanied by Miss Connie Washburn. Guests were served a very special fruitcake, baked by Mrs. Larson, and the Brownie expressed their appreciation to their leaders for their kind helpfulness throughout the year, and for the very nice Christmas program. Present for the event were Mrs. Delanger and Vicki Mrs. Carol Chamberlan and Carol Mrs. Dick and Leah Mrs. Gesler and Janie Mrs. Holmes and Windy Mrs. Mitchell and Virginia Mrs. Murdock and Cheryl Mrs. Salgado and Lydia Mrs. Tingkey and Lois Mrs. Whiteside and Jerry Ann Mrs. Bain and Patty Jennifer Larson Mrs. Bridgford and Vivian Kaye Mrs. Schneible Mrs. Larson Mrs. Curtiss Mrs. Barker Connie Washburn Vicki Wright and Marlene Gregory. Safety Tips For Christmas Bike Owners By DAVID TAYLOR MARKE Five million boys and girls will ask Santa for a new bike for Christmas, predicts the Bicycle Information Bureau, Grandpa and Grandma will play the biggest Santa Claus."—Libby Wise, Suzanne Martin. "The Baby"—Kenny Kroh. "Gifts for Jesus"—Danny Dennison, Johnny Carliale, Carl Elliott, Pat Cartier. That a Lady Can Keep Secrets Is Revealed by One Who Knows by ADELAIDE KEBR Anybody who thinks a woman can't keep a secret should meet the wife of the next secretary of state. A chat with Mrs. John Foster Dulles reveals that in the 39 years of their marriage she has accompanied her husband on many of his trips as a representative of Uncle Sam, as adviser at councils of foreign ministers in Europe, as delegate to U.N. assem- Paris. Dulles' father, a minister and professor at the Auburn Theological Seminary, was on sabbatical leave and had taken an apartment there with his family. Pretty Jane Avery was there with her mother for two years' schooling in France. The two youngsters met at a family tea. Young Dulles, a Princeton graduate preparing for a career at the bar did not take much Lutheran school held its Christmas party last week at Zion Luthcran parish hall, reports troop scribe Jean Pflug. The troop invited the Girl Scouts of troop 50 as guests. There was a program with guests and hostesses entertaining each other. Donna Mary and Jean Pflug played piano solos; Penny Wampler, Kathleen Schulz gave readings, and a trio, Virginia Pietsch, Sharon Troutman and Jean Pflug sang two numbers. Refreshments of hot cocoa, cup cakes and jello were served followed by several group games. Assisting leaders, Mrs. W. Troutman and Mrs. V. Schulz, were Mrs. P. Gilger, Mrs. K. Maley and Mrs. R. Hietschusen. Brownie troop 46 of Lincoln school, reports two additional members recently invested. They are Margie Powers and Carolyn Renes. Joint VFW Hold Annual Yule Party The VFW post and auxiliary held their Christmas dinner Saturday evening in the post hall with over 100 members and their families in attendance. Mrs. Bessie Poetz, chairman and her committee were commended highly on their work as a team to make the evening a most enjoyable event. Two high school students, John and Hoan Faessel, presented a program and the group sang Christmas carols. To the great delight of the children, Santa arrived with gifts and candy for all, and another delightful annual affair of the two organizations was voted unusually fine. An insurer which transmits short sound impulses is used to detect flaws in solid materials. Safety Tips For Christmas Bike Owners By DAVID TAYLOR MARKE Five million boys and girls will ask Santa for a new bike for Christmas, predicts the Bicycle Information Bureau. Grandpa and Grandma will play the biggest Santa roles. Of course, there will be many a parent, too, anxious to please Junior with the bike of his choice. Bicycles this year, says the Bureau, will be light in weight, with gear shifts for those who live in hilly country and for those who take long bike hikes. There will be a folding bicycle that can be stored in a closet or in the back of a car. The 1953 models are streamlined and colorful, and come in a variety of styles and sizes. The tires on these bikes are designed like automobile tires with inner tubes and outer casings made to run four or five thousands miles, and resistant to blowouts. There is usually one point on which Santas fall down in buying a bike, however, according to the Bureau: they fail usually to get the right size for the right age. Definite sizes have been established for the various age groups and if you know the age of the child, it should be easy to select the right wheel for him. For the 4-and-5-year-olds a 16-inch diameter wheel is just right. The 6-and-7-year-olds will need a 20-inch wheel while boys and girls from eight to 10 will be comfortable on a 24-inch wheel. Those over 11 should have a 28-inch adult bicycle. All bikes have adjustable seats and handlebars to allow for growing and developing within respective age limits. For those learning to ride in the four and six year age group there are supplementary learner's or outrigger wheels that can attach to the bike and keep it steady while the youngster gets the "feel" of riding. Once he has learned the simple technique the outrigger wheels can be discarded or saved for little brother or sister. Many parents fear for the safety of their children while riding bikes. But, according to the National Safety Council, American bikes and bicyclists are the safest in the world. In fact, the youngsters have chalked up the only accident record since 1995. Is Revealed by One Who Knows by ADELAIDE KERR Anybody who thinks a woman can’t keep a secret should meet the wife of the next secretary of state. A chat with Mrs. John Foster Dulles reveals that in the 39 years of their marriage she has accompanied her husband on many of his trips as a representative of Uncle Sam, as adviser at councils of foreign ministers in Europe, as delegate to U.N. assembles, as special representative to negotiate the Japanese Peace Treaty. She does a lot of typing for him. Priority matters? “Oh, no,” says Mrs. Dulles, “just a regular weekend job.” When the Dulles are relaxing at the island camp in Lake Ontario where the future secretary of state loves to hunt and fish, they revel in doing their own cooking. Mrs. Dulles makes the desserts. What desserts does her husband like best? “Oh, just desserts,” says Mrs. Dulles. The Dulles family will take up headquarters in Washington this month. “We have taken an apartment at the Shoreham Hotel,” she said, “and will look around. We have no plans beyond that at present.” Much of the official entertaining of the secretary of state is now done at Blair House or Anderson House. The wife of the next secretary of state is an attractive woman with a trim figure and a fluff of slivery hair framing blue eyes. She dresses simply, often in black or navy blue, accented with pearls and a diamond brooch. “I’m just a plain person,” she said. “I love my friends, enjoy music and the theater, love to play bridge, when I have time. I used to play golf, but there has not been much time for it lately.” When John Foster Dulles and his wife were youngsters, they shared the same home town—Auburn, N.Y., and their families were long-time friends; but they did not meet until they went to Paris. Dulles’ father, a minister and professor at the Auburn Theological Seminary, was on sabbatical leave and had taken an apartment there with his family. Pretty Jane Avery was there with her mother for two years’ schooling in France. The two youngsters met at a family tea. Young Dulles, a Princeton graduate preparing for a career at the bar, did not take much notice of the pretty girl who was his mother’s friend. He was pleasant, but distant. Back to Auburn cramming for his bar exams, he suddenly saw things in a different light. His family began to be afraid he would flunk his exams. A year later, after he had passed them, he and Jane Avery were married and moved to New York. Dulles began his law practice with Sullivan and Cromwell. Three children were born—two boys and a girl. When Mrs. Dulles takes up her duties as hostess for the secretary of state in January, she will be no stranger to Washington. The family lived there during World War I, when Dulles was a major in the Army Military Intelligence, and again during his service as an interim senator in 1949 and during part of his negotiation of the Japanese Peace Treaty. In New York Mrs. Dulles devotes most of her time to running a town house and a country place at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island. She has also given a lot of time to charity, including service as a governor of the nursing school of Bellevue Hospital. Another favorite activity is the National Society of Colonial Dames which buys old colonial houses in various parts of the country and restores them as shrines. She is no espouser of the creed that woman’s only place is at home. “I’m delighted to see women in politics and in the professions,” she says. “I’d like to see more women in Congress. We need more women to take an active interest in public affairs.” Many parents fear for the safety of their children while riding bikes. But, according to the National Safety Council, American bikes and bicyclists are the safest in the world. In fact, the youngsters have chalked up the only accident record we Americans can be proud of. In the past 10 years, the Council tells us, serious bicycle accidents have decreased 50 per cent. In 1951 alone, there was a 10 per cent reduction in such accidents over 1950 in the face of a rapidly increasing bicycle population which today numbers over 21,000,000. Right now there are more than a million kids pedaling back and forth from school every day. Thousands of them are in the five and six year old group who are going to school for the first time. According to the Council, child guidance counsellors are pretty much in agreement that the earlier a youngster begins to ride the earlier he gains a sense of responsibility and begins to grow up. They stress that parents should cooperate with their P-TAs and schools in getting their children to learn by heart—these rules: 1. Be alert at all times. 2. Observe all traffic regulations—they are for your safety. 3. Keep well to the right of the road at all times. 4. Have a horn or bell or other warning device. 5. Give pedestrians the right of way. 6. Watch out for cars pulling out of traffic and for parked cars with doors open. 7. Don’t hitch onto autos or other vehicles to save a little pedal pushing. 8. Stop at intersections and walk your bike across if there is traffic. 9. Use hand signals. 10. Don’t show off on your bike. BETHEL NO. 5 Holds Carol Party And Charivari Miss Marlene Sutherland of Stanton and Ted Guinn of La Habra, who is stationed at San Diego in the navy, were honored with a prenuptial shower Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cook, 8081 Starr st. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Coura E. Pollack and Mrs. William Pesterfield assisted serving refreshments. Sandwiches, apple and pie was the fare for 40 guests. The decorations were varied chrysanthemums. Present to gift the couple were the bride-elect's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Sutherland of Flower st., Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Guinn of La Habra, parents of the bride-groom-elect. Messrs. and Mmes. William Cook, sr., William Cook Jr., Edmund C. Cook and Don Doam from Overton, Ohio, daughter of the Herbert Cooks. Messrs. and Mmes. Steve Cannon, Lyle Cannon, William W. Dudley, Marvin Bates, Paul Harrison Mmes. Berbert Messersmith, Dave Jones, Leo Poff, Conna Pollack, Bill Pesterfield, David Cook and Mr. and Mrs. H. Barnes of La Habra. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Daoust, 901 W. Alberta, and daughter, Janice, Catherine and Virginia, will be Christmas dinner hosts in their home to their relatives. Guests are to be Mrs. Daoust's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Dittman of Los Angeles, her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dittman and son, Michael, of Ei Wanda, Daoust's brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Doaust and Joyce, and Douglas Doe, and the Jess Mackeys. The Albert Basslers, 618 N. Clementine, and three daughters will go to Brea where they will HOME-MAKERS' FORUM By The Gazette's Own Home Economist JOAN S. WHITE SICK CALL The hospital is no place to spend Christmas. Yet this Dec. 25 will find between five and six hundred men, women, and children celebrating the holiday season from beds at the Orange county hospital. According to Mrs. Frances Scott, Supervisor of Social Welfare at the hospital, the picture is not quite as bleak as it sounds thanks to many warm hearted residents of Anaheim and other nearby communities, and the many service organizations which have made the hospital their special project for Christmas. Several Gifts Hospital staff and patients alike have been overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness and generosity showered upon the needy this Christmas season. Each patient will have not one but several gifts. Each ward will have a brightly lighted tree. Beautiful hand made layettes are on hand for each new baby, as well as attractive pajamas for the children and adults. For a good many years, a girl of Anaheim women have attended the special needs of patients the T. B. Pavillion—visiting writing letters, baking birthday cake The ladies of St. Boniface church send home-made cookies once a month throughout the year; local homemaker has taken out from an already full schedule to make dolls to gladden hearts of at least five sick youngsters on Christmas morning. Those of you who have donated old playing cards may be prised to learn that some of them are cut into strips to be worn into cushions as part of the physician or arts and crafts program. Arts and Crafts Actually, as far as Mrs. S., can foresee now, every special Christmas need at the hospice has been met with the exception of the arts and crafts department. Donations of money to be used buying supplies will be appreciated. For a list of specific art materials needed, contact Mrs. Harnois by calling the hospital Orange 89. News flash: Just as we went press, Mrs. Harnois called to that there have been several admissions at the T.B. Pavillion and the following items are entirely needed: 2 silk head scarf 1 pair medium-size men's pajama water colors and paper for young boy, materials for leather tooling work. There is a need for any sort of a Christmas press for men and for women who wear small sizes. Do not send handmade chefs, tooth powder or wash cloths Gift wrap other items directly them to Mrs. Harnois at T.B. Pavillon. Mark contents at the outside of package to facilitate distribution. Christmas Salads **Day Tips** **Christmas Owners** And TAYLOR MARKE lon boys and girls will be for a new bike for predicts the Bicycle in Bureau. Grandpa and will play the biggest of course, there will parent, too, anxious to with the bike of his this year, says the will be light in weight, shifts for those who country and for those long bike hikes. There holding bicycle that can win a closet or in the car. 3 models are stream-colorful, and come in a styles and sizes. The bikes are designed mobile tires with inner router casings made to five thousands miles, sent to blowouts. Usually one point on bikes fall down in buys, however, according to they fall usually right size for the right size have been easier for the various age if you know the age it should be easy the right wheel for the 4-and-5-year-olds diameter wheel is just 6-and-7-year-olds a 20-inch wheel while girls from eight to 10 comfortable on a 24-inch nose over 11 should adult bicycle have adjustable seats allow for and developing within age limits. Learning to ride in six year age group supplementary learner’s wheels that can atlike and keep it steady youngster gets the riding. Once he has simple technique the wheels can be discarded little brother or sister. ents fear for the safety children while riding according to the Navy Council, American cyclists are the safest. In fact, the young-chalked up the only Christmas dinner hosts in their home to their relatives. Guests are to be Mrs. Daoust's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Dittman of Los Angeles, her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dittman and son, Michael, of Ei Wanda, Daoust's brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Doaust and Joyce, and Douglas Doe, and the Jess Mackeys. The Albert Basslers, 618 N. Clementine, and three daughters will go to Brea where they will be dinner guests of Mrs. Bassler's mother. The Albert Basslers, 618 N. Clementine, and three children, Linda, Bonnie and Scott, will go to Brea where they will be dinner guests of Mrs. Bassler's mother, Mrs. Verna Slayton. Mrs. E. G. (Lois) Cook, 724 S. Pine, and children, Julie, Douglas and Kristine, have gone to Holland, Mich., to spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Haringsma, and will return about Jan. 6. Cook is in Korea and is expected home in late January or early in February. Mrs. Paul Gal, 725 S. Pine, with her two children, Paula and David, will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Popken in Long Beach. Paul Gal is in Korea and expects to return with E. G. Cook in January or February, when he will see his baby son, David, for the first time. The Stephen Gallaghers, 328 N. West, will be hosts in their home to Mr. and Mrs. Phil Bastian and son, John, Mrs. Gallaghers father, William A. Dolan, Mrs. Fred D. Baker. Their son, Edward, is down from Santa Clara university and will also be home for the day. Enjoying Christmas dinner together will be the R. L. Allens, 326 S. East, their children, Mark, Linda, Rogert and Jeanne and Mrs. Allen's mother, Mrs. Mary Rimel, 1805 N. Olive. **Good Grade Meat Gives Housewife Best Buys Now** A bountiful supply of good grade beef now is available and is selling at wholesale at about 12 to 15 cents below ceiling prices, the American Meat institute announced today. "Here is an opportunity," the institute said in a statement, "for beef hungry consumers to obtain Fun and frolic of the variety known only to 10-year-old boys was the scene in the Ralph Rouland home 866 S. Philadelphia last Saturday afternoon when five young friends of Robert Rouland's were bidden to help him celebrate his 10th birthday. Games occupied most of the afternoon, participated in by Masters Danny Madsin, James Hall, James Hampton, Robert Moore and Billy Erskine. A typical "boy feast," a weiner luncheon was greatly enjoyed after which Robert opened his gifts amid much hilarity. Also attending were Robert's paternal grandmother, Mrs. Bessie Rouland, his aunt, Mildred, Mrs. Robert Schultz, sister, Doris Jean, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rouland. Mrs. J. R. Schultz, maternal grandmother, sent a gift but was unable to be present. Birthday cake and ice cream were served as a surprise treat at the close of the afternoon. **Here is why we applied for... our first in 31 years** The Southern California Edison Company has applied mission to make a general rate increase. This increase in your electric service rates—to be the domestic customer's service bill—about 25 cents a month. Actually, your cost for Edison electric service has been increasing costs of operation, construction, capital and made a rate change necessary so we can keep up our both new and old customers. Specifically, these are the principal reasons why we 1. Costs of everything we need have skyrocketed. Our costs of labor and materials have risen to new heights, and taxes now take 25 cents out of every dollar we receive from sales of electric service. Every item in our operating budget has soared, just as every item in your budget has soared (except electric service), making it harder to match income and outgo Good Grade Meat Gives Housewife Best Buys Now A bountiful supply of good grade beef now is available and is selling at wholesale at about 12 to 15 cents below ceiling prices, the American Meat institute announced today. "Here is an opportunity," the institute said in a statement, "for beef hungry consumers to obtain excellent buys in fine beef. Incidentally, good grade beef is selling at wholesale for around 10 cents a pound below the price of choice grade beef, but there's little difference in the eating qualities and desirability from the consumer's point of view between the two grades. Most good beef comes from grain fed animals and consumers can get it, and the advantage from a price viewpoint, if they will ask their retailers for it." "Illustrative is the fact that—largely because of supply and demand—the difference in the wholesale price of choice and good grade dressed beef last December was 1½ cents a pound, whereas the difference in the price of the two grades now approximately is 13 cents. Choice wholesale beef has declined 4 per cent since last October and 10 per cent from a year ago. However, good grade beef has declined 17 per cent since last October and more than 30 per cent from the price of a year ago." Calendar TODAY Kiwania Club—12:10 p.m. Elks club. Native Sons of the Golden West—7:00 p.m. Order of Easter Star, Chispa Chapter—8:00 p.m. Masonite Temple. City Council—8:00 p.m. Council Chambers, City hall. IOOF 199—8:00 p.m. Meeting and Christmas party at IOOF hall. FRIDAY Lions Club—12:15 p.m. Elks Club. Anaheim Lodge 207 F&AAM—7:30 p.m. Masonic Temple. IOOF Encampment No. 105—8:00 p.m. IOOF hall. about the increase and how it affects you: Faced with our its prices. But utility company the California hearings on the company may proposed incre more per month. Electric service refrigerator until rejelled. Peel paper cup away from apple taking care not to break the mold. Serve on lettuce leaf and garnish as desired. Salad Wreaths Spread cream cheese which has been thinned with cream over a slice of pineapple. Sprinkle chopped parsley over the cheese. Form a bow of pimento and place on the wreath. Pour tomato asple into the bottom of an individual ring mold, enough to generously cover the bottom. When partially thickened, spread cream cheese thinned with cream over the asple. Place pineapple slice over cream cheese and place mold in refrigerator until set. Unmold onto salad greens. Applesauce Mold 1 package orange flavored gelatin 1½ cups sweetened applesauce ½ cup boiling water ¼ cup cinnamon red hots Dissolve red hots and gelatin boiling water. Cool. Add applesauce and turn into a mold. Chill until firm. Serve on lettuce leaves garnishing as desired. Makes medium sized individual molds. Christmas Twin Salad Place canned apricots halves in the bottom of individual molds. Fill with cherry or strawberry flavored gelatin. Chill until sat. Place pineapple chunks in the bottom of other molds of the same size and fill with lime flavored gelatin. Chill until set. Serve a small red and a small green salad together as one serving. Christmas Greetings To thank you as we’d like to do Is far beyond our powers For if we had no friends like you There’d be no firm like ours To thank you as we’d like to do Is far beyond our powers For if we had no friends like you There'd be no firm like ours VICTOR G. LOLY JEWELER 138 W. CENTER ST. ANAHEIM, CAL. CONVENIENT CREDIT is why we have applied for a rate adjustment in 31 years On Company has applied to the California Public Utilities Commission for pere increase. Public service rates—to be the first in 31 years—will add only a little to the average all—about 25 cents a month. An electric service has been going down constantly since 1921. But the burden of construction, capital and greater tax burdens—all the effects of inflation—have so we can keep up our high standards of service and meet the requirements of principal reasons why we are making this application now: have skyrocketed. Our risen to new heights, and every dollar we receive any item in our operating item in your budget has making it harder to possible previously to serve a large proportion of our load growth with pre-inflation built hydroelectric plants and other existing facilities. But those factors no longer have any significant effect in helping the company compensate for inflation. The ever increasing demands for electric service must be met with new facilities, constructed at have skyrocketed. Our risen to new heights, and every dollar we receive any item in our operating budget has making it harder to possible previously to serve a large proportion of our load growth with pre-inflation built hydroelectric plants and other existing facilities. But those factors no longer have any significant effect in helping the company compensate for inflation. The ever increasing demands for electric service must be met with new facilities, constructed at inflated costs. 3. As is true with any other business, we must pay a fair rental for the use of money to buy, build and operate facilities to meet the growing demands for electric service. This means that we must offer to stock and bond holders earnings which provide reasonable returns for the use of their savings, and which will encourage them to invest in the Edison Company. There is no other way for this or any company to compete for the capital it needs. Faced with our situation most any other business would simply increase its prices. But for the Edison Company, and other privately owned public utility companies in California, rate increases must be authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission. The Commission will hold hearings on the company's application and then determine whether the company may be granted the increase for which it has applied. Under the proposed increase, the average domestic customer would pay about 25 cents more per month for electric service. Electric service will remain the biggest bargain in modern living.