anaheim-gazette 1954-02-25

IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO From the Files of Anaheim Gazette By MRS. HENRY KUCHEL 75 Years Ago February, 1879 Grand Masquerade Ball The Masquerade ball given on Friday evening by the Magnolia Club was the affair of the season and will long be remembered as one of the most successful parties ever given in Anaheim. The grand march which began exactly at 9 o'clock under the able management of Mr. M. Mendelson, and Mr. Adolph Ritmpau was a perfect success, the evolutions being accomplished with commendable promptness and regularity. There were nearly three hundred present, about one third of them being masked. At 12 o'clock came the unmasking, accompanied by the usual mirth and sometimes chagrin at the wildness of the surmises in reference to whom the maskers were. After a bountiful supper at the Anaheim Hotel, the dancers returned to the hall, when in company with the dancing portion of the spectators, who until now had been excluded from the floor, the festivities were kept up with unabated ardor until the break of day warned the throng to he away to their homes. Following is a partial list of the characters represented and the names of the impersonators: Mrs. C. Mendelson, Milkmaid; Mrs. Washburn, Lady in Black; Mrs. Ellen Lewis, Cuban Lady; Mrs. W. S. Wright, Peasant Leonard, Portugese Gitava; Miss Katie Hilmer, Brittany peasant. Gentlemen: J. F Forster, Highlander; Frank Ey, Old Captain at Oakland Ferry, San Francisco; D. R. Payne, Artist; W. E. Darracott, Yankee Bumpkin; W. B. Robb, D. L. Moody; M. Mendelson, Corn Doctor; George Hull, Magnolia Social Club; J. C. Bacon, Gentleman of the French Court; T. W. Cook, Bonanza King from Silverado; A. W. Steinhart, Heathen Chinee; M. Reuter, a Turk; G. D. Plato, Mongolian; A. C. Roques, a Monk; D. Brown, black and red Domino; C. E. Leonard, Champion Cricketeer of the Nineteenth Century; F. McKinnie, Ah Jip, china-wares; Ernest Ferguson, Horace Greeley; Charley Higgins, Punch; Frank Cordway, Clown; N. H. Mitchell, American Clown; J. J. Hill, Jewish Costume; Charles K. Lamb, Domino. At a meeting of the Water Committee of the Town Trustees held on Wednesday, the contract for boring the well and furnishing the pipe was awarded to A.J.Baber for $1.45 for the first one hundred feet and 50 cents per foot additional for all over one hundred feet. The contract will probably be signed today, and Mr.Baber will commence sinking the well about Tuesday. The following letter is self-explanatory: On Tuesday morning and early downpour continued through out the day. For several heavy fogs have prevailed night. Some weather proclaimed this was a bad sign for Others, that rain was both follow. However, the precipice has done a world of good. There are in Orange county day probably 100,000 acres to grain, much of it was so early as December. Not a blight it had appeared before that of two weeks ago, but now tracts are converted into varied fields of verdure, placed to the eye. Never did grass spend so quickly to precipitate One could almost see it in Weather conditions have ideal since that rain, which the first to fall since October between these two dates tends the largest period of time in the history of the state season of excessive lack of water was gradually making unpleasant. While the amount of rain still away below normal, the less the outlook for crops never better. It is the late which makes crops and two in February is worth 10 inches for Thanksgiving. Total publication to Wednesday morning of an inch; for the season Last year to date 7.86. Stores and shops in town generally closed on Sunday cording to agreement between businessmen in town. The works well, but it is said we continue as long as Fullerton keep open their places of busi on the Sabbath. Despite mentions to the contrary, firms at Fullerton are said to keep their doors open until on Sunday and it is given with the dancing portion of the spectators, who until now had been excluded from the floor, the festivities were kept up with unabated ardor until the break of day warned the throng to hie away to their homes. Following is a partial list of the characters represented and the names of the impersonators: Mrs. C. Mendelson, Milkmaid; Mrs. Washburn, Lady in Black; Mrs. Ellen Lewis, Cuban Lady; Mrs. W. S. Wright, Peasant costume; Miss Esther Parker, and Miss Libbie Lamb, twin ballet girls, pink satin with gold trimming; Miss Ella B. Mitchell, Topsy No. 1, Miss Nellie Kuchel, Topsy No. 2; Mrs. L. Wolf, Queen of Night, black velvet, gold trimming; Miss L. T. Parker, St. Valentine; Mrs. J. J. Dwyer, Pink Domino; Mrs. Sadie Brown, Spanish Shepherdess (year 1350); Mrs. Eva Lewis, Ideal Indian Maiden; Mrs. N. H. Mitchell, City Drug Store; Miss Malvina Fischer, country school girl; Mrs. Della Cline, Brigade Queen; Mrs. Flora Brown, old apple lady; Miss Sallie Hilmer, German peasant; Miss Bertha Boldt, Dutch flower vendor; Miss Mattie Simons, Girl of Catalonia; Miss Olga Luedke, Negro beauty; Mrs. Mary Look, Spanish peasant; Mrs. A. C. Roques, Night Star; Mrs. Gustave Davis, Spanish Lady; Mrs. W. B. Robb, Young America; Miss Fannie Higgins, Rebekah at the Well; Miss Clara Rush, Milkmaid; Mrs. Jennie held on Wednesday, the contract for boring the well and furnishing the pipe was awarded to A. J. Barber for $1.45 for the first one hundred feet and 50 cents per foot additional for all over one hundred feet. The contract will probably be signed today, and Mr. Barber will commence sinking the well about Tuesday. The following letter is self-explanatory: L. W. Kirby, President of the Board of Town Trustees: Dear Sir--I hereby resign my position as one of the Trustees of the town of Anaheim. I am unwilling to tactily acquiesce in the water project of the majority, and resign that I may be at liberty to show 'up its fallacies as fully as I can. Yours truly, J.H. YOCUM. Anaheim, Feb. 12, 1879. The distance from Anaheim to the Colony of Riverside is 38 miles, via the San Bernardino and Newport road and although it is in some places quite steep and narrow, it is what may be called a five-mile-an-hour road. The Cemetery Association will hold a postponed meeting on Saturday. 50 Years Ago February, 1904 Rain began falling at 5 o'clock Pupils of the seventh grade joyed a Valentine social at Hall on Saturday evening. They were played for which prizes awarded. Among those present were Arnold Dickel, Lily Zeus, Schindler, Edna Lyons, Geasher, Lillian Bennersheidt Fat, Viola Susmil, Raymond Jung, Clementine Backs, Grice, Arnold Hansen, Fredsel, Mary Wisser, Mabel Lily Bayha, Max Schumerman Wedel, Lois Blakee, Webb, Mable Wommer, Elton lee, Ella Brunworth, George field, Rachel Knapp, Ru Try the POWER of the It's the buy of the year for folks who wa high performance at a low price At the wheel of Buick's 200-hp CENTURY, something tremendously exciting is waiting to happen to you. It’s the wondrous thrill of commanding a phenomenal performer that’s yours for hundreds of dollars less than the middle-price cars. We can give you here just a quick summary of the sensational facts about this spectacular automobile: It has the highest horsepower ever placed in a standard-production Buick—a biggest compression ratio, 8.5 to 1 It has the biggest power-to-weight of any Buick ever built—with a c 200-bp V8 engine driving with un able ease the nimble weight of t ble car—3852 pounds, for the C shown here, as it comes off the line. It carries a price that puts it substantially below the highly popular Buick SUPER—a price that buys more horsepower "Drive from factory Save up to $372.00 See Your BUICK Dealer" STEFFY BUICK 410 S. LOS ANGELES ST., A Tuesday morning and a drizzling downpour continued throughout the day. For several days, heavy fogs have prevailed at night. Some weather prophets did this was a bad sign for rain. Others, that rain was bound to follow. However, the precipitation is done a world of good. There are in Orange county today probably 100,000 acres sown grain, much of it was sown as early as December. Not a blade of wheat appeared before the rain two weeks ago, but now these facts are converted into vast carted fields of verdure, pleasing the eye. Never did grain record so quickly to precipitation. We could almost see it grow! Weather conditions have been real since that rain, which was the first to fall since October 1st. Between these two dates there exceeds the largest period of drought the history of the state. This season of excessive lack of moisture was gradually making itself pleasant. While the amount of rainfall is still away below normal, never less the outlook for crops was ever better. It is the later rain which makes crops and two inches February is worth 10 inches because Thanksgiving. Total precipitation to Wednesday morning 52 an inch; for the season 2.42 last year to date 7.86. Stores and shops in town were generally closed on Sunday, according to agreement between businessmen in town. The plan parks well, but it is said will not continue as long as Fullerton firms open their places of business in the Sabbath. Despite agreements to the contrary, several mats at Fullerton are said to have shut their doors open until noon Sunday, and it is given out. Ramona Schley Shower Honoree Miss Rita Kay Williams honored Miss Ramona Schley with a bridal shower recently at the Williams home at 551 S. Zeyn St. Miss Schley is the bride-elect of Gene Winger. Pictures of the engaged couple were arranged on the mantelpiece with hearts and bells. A highlight of the party was a mock wedding staged by Misses Pat Frahm, Rella Cherry and Dolores Starnes. Game prizes went to Mrs. Raymond Schley, mother of the guest of honor, Miss Betty Pontoprine and Miss Marilyn Vertrees. It's a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mooney of 629 Buttonwood St. Their 7 lb. 15 oz. daughter was born Feb. 17 in Fullerton Cottage hospital. Grenke, Otto Rees, Miss Elliott and Miss Zeus. Members of the eighth grade had a Valentine social at the residence of Mr. Wallop the same evening. An enjoyable time was participated in by all. Miss Louisa Knapke, formerly a well-known resident of Anaheim is the guest of Miss Anna Knapke and other relatives here. She has been in the East fon a number of years past. Tom Scott, the affable assistant to Mr. Littlefield in the postoffice, comes from Missouri and thinks he will have to show the people how to attend the St. Louis expoition. When Tom went to school, back in old Mizzouri every boy in school chewed tobacco and in his hip pocket carried a revolver. He doesn't know whether manners have changed and will probably ascertain the facts of the case be- The pattern of business readjustment in Southern California seems to be paralleling, in broad outline, the national pattern, according to an announcement today by B. W. Jordan, manager of Security-First National Banks' Anaheim Branch. Quoting from the Monthly Summary of Business Conditions prepared by the bank's research department, Jordan added the activity downward drift from an all-time peak began approximately the same time, and the extent of the decline has been similar. Respecting some economic indicators from department store Fashion Show Slated March A countywide "Spring and mer Fashion Show" is slate held March 19, in YWC N. Broadway, Santa Ana Mrs. Arthur Wagner, as risen to 176,900, be said. Factory employment in Angeles metropolitan area ed from 622,400 in mid-Dec to 636,500 in mid-January. Stores and shops in town were generally closed on Sunday, according to agreement between businessmen in town. The plan parks well, but it is said will not continue as long as Fullerton firms open their places of business in the Sabbath. Despite agreements to the contrary, several mats at Fullerton are said to have their doors open until noon Sunday and it is given out that they do not intend to close that day. This is to be regretless as all favor it except men too gennious in chase of the almightyalar. A concerted effort will be made by the Ministerial Alliance close all places of business here at Fullerton on the Sabbat. Pupils of the seventh grade entered a Valentine social at Backs' Hall on Saturday evening. Games are played for which prizes were awarded. Later, refreshments were served. Among those present were: Arnold Dickel, Lily Zeus, Grace Hindler, Edna Lyons, Gertrude Sher, Lillian Bennerscheidt, Linght, Viola Susmil, Raymond Nebeng, Clementine Backs, Freda Price, Arnold Hansen, Fred Wei-ll, Mary Wisser, Mabel Bush, by Bayha, Max Schumacher,erman Wedel, Lois Blake, Olydeobb, Mable Wommer, Elton Gobble, Ella Brunworth, George Hat-dd, Rachel Knapp, Rudolph Tom Scott, the affable assistant to Mr. Littlefield in the postoffice, comes from Missouri and thinks he will have to show the people how to attend the St. Louis expo-sition. When Tom went to school, back in old Mizzouri every boy in school chewed tobacco and in his hip pocket carried a revolver. He doesn't know whether manners have changed and will probably ascertain the facts of the case before making the trip. He has lived in California so long that he is pretty well civilized and his friends hereabout are using their influence with him to give up his rash notion about the fair. Mrs. John Hartung entertained the Ladies Euchre club at her home on West Center street Thursday afternoon. The first prize, a silver fish set, was won by Mrs. Ahlborn; the second, a silver cream ladle, by Mrs. Sandi-lands; the third, a Chinese ornament, by Mrs. Strodthoff, and the consolation by Mrs. Konig. Tally cards and table decorations were in Chinese designs. Among the guests were: Mrs. Hartung's sister, Mrs. J. F. Holmes of Los Angeles and Miss Celine Delmas of San Jose. Sam Federman was in town on Tuesday from Los Angeles on a brief business mission. (Continued on Page 8) cording to an announcement today by B. W. Jordan, manager of Security-First National Banks' Anaheim Branch. Quoting from the Monthly Summary of Business Conditions prepared by the bank's research de-partment, Jordan added the activity downward drift from an all-time peak began approximately the same time, and the extent of the decline has been similar. Respecting some economic indicators, such as department store sales and residential building, the reduction has been somewhat greater locally than nationally, he said. As to other indicators, however, notably factory employment and total employment, the local trend is stronger than the national. The bank manager reported that the bank's business activity index for the Southegn half of California declined in January, 3 per cent below the same month last year—which was the most active January in the history of the area. Area building permits issued showed a January decline from the previous month, but remained 7 per cent above Jan. 1953. Los Angeles Area Aircraft employment in the Los Angeles area increased last month to the highest level since World War II. 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