anaheim-gazette 1962-10-17

SIDELIGHTS Crank Letters On the Brain By DORIS LEE It is time to sit down and get up on my letter-writing train. I should have done it during National Letter-writing Week a few months ago but, as a matter of fact, I didn't know who to write to then. Now I do. By letter-writing I don't mean only the regular correspondence with friends and relatives. I'm also thinking of the odd assortment of notes and mesages that accumulate in the brain but never get written. Things like letters of complaint, fan letters and threats. I usually let them pile up in my mind and then I sit down and get rid of them all at once along with my regular writing. Dear Unity Oil Company. I just want you to know that my credit card is badly cracked and getting worse all the time. Another quarter inch and it will be in two pieces. Every time I hand it to my friendly Unity Oil man he checks his tongue and fills out a form for a new one. So far, seven friendly Unity Oil men have failed out forms for me, but I still haven't received a new card. However, don't worry about it; I'll just use my Richford card when this one goes. One Shot Deal Dear Fly Doom Company, late-covered raisins yesterday and came across a chocolate-covered apple stem (identified after I had sucked off all the chocolate). I'm not really griping, just curious. What was an apple stem doing in with your raisins? If you're thinking of sending me a case of chocolate-covered raisins as compensation, forget it. I've decided I don't like chocolate-covered raisins. However, I do like your chocolate-covered apple stems. Will you send me some of those? N'est Pas? Dear Mama. Will you write to me in French from now on? Writing English with a French accent is too confusing. You always put the cart before the horse. For instance, in yesterday's letter you said, "Send me my coat beige; I'm freezing in this weather cold." And you never use neuter gender for inanimate things. I still can't figure what you meant by, "Aunt Rosie met me at the plane. She practically landed on her belly in the high wind." Who landed on her belly? Aunt Rosie or the plane? Dear Steve Allen, I understand the scientists have taken you to task for saying, "Yeeughk!" at the little worms and lizards you occasionally have on your show. Please don't stop MILK NEEDED The late Dr. Charles Mayo, of the Mayo Clinic, said: "Every person, young or old, should drink milk. Milk contains a large variety of nutritional constituents, and considering its cost per pound, more food for the money than any other food material available." PLAYING IT STRAIGHT, MOM POWERS) Robin and Donna Mamma Her Nan By LOUISE METEER When things don't look so good I always think, "Maybe this is the turning point to something better." It was Mopsy, the Clown, speaking. When she removes the grease paint and the big red mouth that's lipsticked on in an eternal smile she is Mrs. Robert (or Irene) Powers. She lives at 11841 Dale St., with her husband and four children, the oldest girl, Judith, too busy to be a clown. Robin, age 8, is a funny clown. LAUGH CLOWN. LAUGH doesn't mean broken hearts, either for Mopsy and her Clowns, or anyone who sees them. It's a mother and child team from the start, with one aim, to have fun and spread laughter and joy. (Stanton Sun Photo) Chao's CHINESE—AMERICAN RESTAURANT 1560 HARBOR BLVD., ANAHEIM Across from Disneyland TWO KITCHENS UNDER ONE ROOF SPECIAL MERCHANTS LUNCH SERVED FROM 11 A.M. TO 2 P.M. 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Carole Bouchard, Santa Ana was designated head of so more activities with Mary rante, Garden Grove, named her assistant. Other members the Del Ano staff are Mie Grimshaw, Orange, Dave Dale and Harold Campbell, Santa Susie Aalbersberg and Car Paden, San Juan Capistrano, Helen Blich of Garden Grove. Carl Venstrom is faculty viser of the year book. Burr Williams Will Head Key Kuchel Group Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel, R-A Gamma Is a Clown; Her Name Is 'Mopsy' By LOUISE METEER things don't look so good to think, "Maybe this is the point to something better." Mopsy, the Clown, speaks when she removes the paint and the big red that’s lipsticked on in an smile she is Mrs. Robert (nee) Powers. She lives atale St., with her husband or children, the oldest a dith, too busy to be a age 8, is a funny clown, adept at operating hand puppets in the tiny theater constructed, of all things, atop an old bassinet that last held younger sister, Donna, now six years old. Donna does tumbling acts and dances, wearing huge freckles and eye and mouth makeup, but bypassing the sticky white masque paint because, what little girl likes to have her face washed that much? Jim, the big brother, is 15. He operates hand puppets, too, and helps move the props from place to place as Mopsy and her Clowns answer engagements in sales promotions, parades, and at children's wards of hospitals. Mopsy's philosophy was exercised for sure the day that little Donna weeps tears of disappointment. It was her birthday, and she had counted on celebrating it on the television program by which Chucko, the Clown, keeps children entranced. Trouble was, the card requesting an appearance as a birthday celebrant arrived at the television station too late, and Donna received word that she could not appear. That's when her mother turned disappointment into a wonderful adventure. She made for Donna a "Chucko the Clown" suit all her own, and another for Robin. Then Mopsy decided to make herself one, too, and took her children to a Hallowe'en party. The trio was so applauded that Mrs. Powers decided they should be clowns more often. "I always had wanted to entertain at hospitals," she said. "The fact that my oldest daughter had spent some time in them when laughed and said, 'All right.'" One thing led to another as Mopsy's talented brain went to work conceiving an act, adding to it, and making puppets. The little stage was fashioned on the old bassinet so that it could be moved easily. Records were obtained with children's songs on them, and puppets were devised to carry out the songs. Robin learned to operate them, displaying an unusual sense of rhythm. Many West Orange Countians are familiar with Mopsy and her Clowns now. Her Clowns have won prizes at the Anaheim Halloween parade. And, strange as it may seem, she says, "Now that we are better known there are calls to entertain at hospitals. So, you see, things do open up for the better." The fact that the hospital entertaining is done without charge, yet is considered 'for the better' is typical of Mopsy's philosophy. She has made a big scrap book filled with stories that she has written for children. These she loves to read to the little patients, and often to her children. The compact, neat home on Dale St., is strictly middle class, but there's something more than first class in the feeling one gets entering the front door. Here is a mother who knows how to play with her children, yet never ceases to be Mother with a capital M. Her quick "no" means "no", and her sibling clowns well understand it. The house is impossibly neat Burr Williams Will Head Key Kuchel Group Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel, R-Aheim, has appointed Anahiem businessman Burr Williams chairman of the Orange County People for Kuchel industrial committee. Williams is president of O Microfilming Service, Inc. Anaheim, and is a former re coordinator for the Anahiem Chamber of Commerce. Kuchen said that Williams will be responsible for acquainting business industrial leaders with his record as the senior senator from California, and with his continued fight to insure fair treatment California industry. Said Williams: "One man, S Thomas Kuchel, has been leading the fight against making fense contracts a political football." adventure. She made for Donna a "Chucko the Clown" suit all her own, and another for Robin. Then Mopsy decided to make herself one, too, and took her children to a Hallowe'en party. The trio was so applauded that Mrs. Powers decided they should be clowns more often. "I always had wanted to entertain at hospitals," she said. "The fact that my oldest daughter had spent some time in them when smaller made me even more anxious to help entertain youngsters. So, I called up hospitals and offered our act." Oddly enough, however it was turned down. Nobody seemed to want it. Then someone suggested that the clown act could be good promotion at a market opening, and Mopsy contacted its manager. "He didn't seem too interested, so I asked him if I could just put on my make-up and come down and show him. He said 'All right. How soon can you get there?' I said 'in 15 minutes', so I hurried as fast as I could and went down. He just took one look at me and The compact, neat home on Dale St., is strictly middle class, but there's something more than first class in the feeling one gets entering the front door. Here is a mother who knows how to play with her children, yet never ceases to be Mother with a capital M. Her quick "no" means "no", and her sibling clowns well understand it. The house is impeccably neat. The television js in an adjoining room apart from the living room. "I wanted it in there so I didn't have to hear it," said "Mopsy" Powers. "There wasn't room to get far enough away from it so I just sawed half the door off the closet and stuck it in there." Another philosophy of "Mopsy": "If you want to do something, DO it. Time's a wasting." CALIF. FIRST California is the fourth state in the nation in milk production, producing some 8.2 billion pounds during 1961, utilizing 813,000 cows. These cows averaged 10,130 pounds of milk each during 1961. SPECIALIZING IN ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS Floral Arrangements Artistically Designed For Your HOME and for SPECIAL EVENTS Also Complete Stock of • FRESH FLOWERS • Medart Florists 1203 N. Euclid ANAHEIM PR 6-2121 TODAY'S DINNER SUGGESTIONS NEW YORK STEAK ... 1.75 GRILLED PORK CHOPS ... 1.50 SMALL DINNER STEAK ... 1.45 BREADED VEAL CUTLETS ... 1.25 We have sour cream & chives for baked potatoes. SERVED WITH SOUP OR SALAD BAKED POTATO, VEGETABLE, GARLIC TOAST OR HOT ROLL TEA OR COFFEE. CHEF'S COFFEE SHOP 12118 BROOKHURST GARDEN GROVE PH. 539-9017 Open 6 A.M. to 9 P.M. Closed Sundays JOE & ANN BARNES, Prop. Anaheim Girl Staff Of AC Yearbook Gail Yaffe, of Santa Ana, editor chief of the award-winning SanAna College yearbook, Demo, this week announced staff appointments for the year. Bolores Mason, of Santa Ana, will serve as associate editor, assisting Miss Yaffe in the varistages of yearbook planning and designing. Serving as business manager be Gary Lycan, of Santa Ana. Pam Randall, Anaheim is associate business manager and ave Hansen, Santa Ana, is sports editor. Hares Lange, Tustin, will continue as photography editor Bob Gogley, of Garden Grove, assistant photography editor. Working with them will be Ron Distrom, Terry Skippe, and ger Brower, of Santa Ana. Barole Bouchard, Santa Ana, is designated head of sophore activities with Mary Dute, Garden Grove, named as assistant. Other members of Del Ano staff are Michael Jimshaw, Orange. Dave Distel Harold Campbell, Santa Ana e Aalbersberg and Carole Ben, San Juan Capistrano, and Ben Blich of Garden Grove. Arl Venstrom is faculty addor of the year book. LIVELY TALK — John O'Neill (left) of Anaheim nails Wayne McCraw of Garden Grove for some lively talk in a scene from "Tea and Sympathy," Orange Theater Guild's current production slated for Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 2 and 3 at the Orange Theater. Anaheim Youngsters Receive Care; Costs Defrayed By United Fund The name is Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles. The location is and 83 local children were hospitalized for 1,008 days. They had Anaheim Youngsters Receive Care; Costs Defrayed By United Fund The name is Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles. The location is Sunset at Vermont in Hollywood. Here there are 219 in-patient beds and 39 out-patient clinics devoted exclusively to the care of infants and children, from birth to 17 years of age. The name and location suggest geographic limitations which do not exist. The hospital serves children from hundreds of communities throughout Southern California. Reviewing the Hospital's service during the past year 9,483 children were admitted as inpatients, the highest number in its 61-year history. They stayed an average of 6.4 days each. During this same period 104,391 visits were made out-patient services. Anaheim area youngsters accounted for 179 out-patient visits and 83 local children were hospitalized for 1,008 days. They had one thing in common with the other thousands of boys and girls referred to Childrens Hospital, the need for highly specialized medical care. Common Need Apart from this common need and childhood's own common denominator, they are as varied as they represent. They are youngsters of every race and religion, and from every economic circumstance. Those who can afford to pay the full costs of care. Those who cannot bear the cost alone, pay according to their ability. And there are tremendous numbers of such children. Each year they receive 1½ million dollars of free care. EARSALS ARE AS GOOD AS THE REAL G when Mopsy and her Clowns get together d dress and makeup. Donna is a dancer and older. Robin is a sad-faced clown who operates the puppets. He's holding his mother's most recent creation, a turtle who can change clothes by the simple matter of putting his head in another costume! (Stanton Sun Photo) Ballroom Dancing EVERY Saturday Night SUNNY HILLS BALLROOM The largest and finest dance floor in Orange County HARBOR BLVD. & VALENCIA MESA DR. OPP, ST. JUDES HOSPITAL FULLERTON MUSIC BY BERNABEE & his orchestra and his SAXAPHONE with Phil Gray Enie Ross & Phil Stan Adm. 1.75 free parking COCKTAILS doors open 8:30 P.M.