anaheim-gazette 1963-10-31

'CAPTAIN HOOFELSTINKEL' Old Skipper’s Scribbling Leads to Rare ‘Treasure’ Of Stories for Children By EDSEL NEWTON Scribblings of an elderly Nordic sea captain in his daily “rough” log over a long period of years have turned out to be a remarkable series of nature-sea stories for children. The discovery was made by this writer who for several years spent odd moments at "translating" the writings into 10 "bedtime" stories. The Gazette has the exclusive right to publish these simple, charming stories, entitled "The Adventures of Captain Hoofelstinkel in the Questionable Islands," by Afton MacNaughten. The stories will appear beginning next week. Used Nom de Plume "Afton MacNaughten" is the pen name the old skipper used in his awkward effort to write a novel, which proved to be a hopeless task. Nothing he wrote was ever published. Shortly before his death, at 83, at Banning, Calif., Captain Jon Dahl gave his old log books and many volumes on navigation and maritime law to this writer. He expressed a wistful hope that literary values could be found in his scribblings. The task was neglected for years. This writer took the material with him on several vacation voyages in Union Oil Co. sailor heard this writer reading to his young children "Uncle Wiggly" stories, which seemed to fall flat with the six-year old daughter and three-year-old son. "Friction" The old Norseman exploded. "I thought you were smarter than that. It's damned high time you yumped up to your real size and produced some friction!" He meant 'fiction.' His crowning criticism came when he was driven home and had alighted from the car . . . "I imagine you yabberin' yunk to those nice children! When you first became a newspaperman I was wisioning you in Congress, but you aren't even smart enough for that!" Marooned He had sailed all over the world and had a storehouse of adventures which he could never seem to put into readable shape. Although taciturn and shy, he regaled our children with accounts of thrilling voyages. His sailing ship was Scout Dinner Slated Dec. 3 Dec. 3 has been set for the wrecked in 1906 on remote Eastern Island far out in the South Pacific and he was marooned there for several months, nearly starving to death. After that, a shore or afloat, he hoarded scraps of bread, to preserve it against a possible day of want, even when he proudly wore four gold stripes as master of a Pacific liner. Ribbed for Years He had ribbed us, off and on, for some 20 years. He was old and alone when he was retired from the Coast Guard. He had a stroke and sent for a practical nurse. The one who came to take care of him was 25 years younger, but they were married shortly afterward and she took him to live in a little cottage at Banning. When he died, his widow asked his close friends too serve as pallbearers. He is buried in a little cemetery on the mountainside above Banning. Product of many hears of life at sea, the "Hoffelstinkel" stories are unique in that they are both entertaining and informative on sea lore. Mimeographed copies of the stories have been loaned to kindergarten and grade teachers in various schools for evaluation. Teachers reported the children Scout Dinner Slated Dec. 3 Dec. 3 has been set for the Anaheim Scout District Annual Dinner to be held at the new La Palma Park Recreation Building on Los Angeles St., west end of the La Palma Stadium, Anaheim. The dinner will be a potluck affair with the district providing refreshments. Highlight of the event will include the presentation of the Golden Bear Awards, the highest honor which can be made to a volunteer Scouter by the district. Also on hte night agenda will be the installation of the 1964 district officers; and awards to the most active Cub Pack and the campingest troop and explorer unit with special recognition to the top achieving pack and troop. The purpose of the "A Scout in gAdventure" meeting is to recognize the couting leaders for their efforts, support and year. Two Train as Tank Crew Two soldiers from Anaheim, Privates Paul R. Ownby and Daniel J. Dempsey, completed eight weeks of advanced armor training at The Armor Center, Fort Knox, Ky., Sept. 13. During the course the men received instruction in the duties and responsibilities of the four members of a tank crew; the gunner, loader, driver and tank commander. Ownby, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Ownby, 2116 Grayson, attended Savanna High School. Dempsey, 18, a graduate of Savanna High School, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray S. Dempsey, 306 Archer. CREDIT MANAGER Funny how he always asks for a bank reference. To someone who doesn't know you, there is no better reference than your banker. Because credit is his business, a banker is in the best position to vouch for your dependability. That's why a word from him can often smooth the way for any financial transaction—whether you're buying a car, building a home, starting a business or opening a charge account at the corner store. One of the best ways to get a bank reference is to have a savings account. Why not open one today? BANK OF AMERICA MARSHAL GETS A TROPHY — Clay Kempf, 7, grand marshal of the Kiddle Parade, big event for youngsters during Anaheim's two-day Halloween Festival, receives trophy for efforts, presented by his father, Mike Kempf, on behalf of festival committee. More than 6000 children followed Marshal Kempf over the route. MARSHAL GETS A TROPHY — Clay Kempf, 7, grand marshal of the Kiddle Parade, big event for youngsters during Anaheim's two-day Halloween Festival, receives trophy for efforts, presented by his father, Mike Kempf, on behalf of festival committee. More than 6000 children followed Marshal Kempf over the route. AIR-VENT ALUMINUM AWNINGS ACE in the Hole Deals! 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(Continued From Page 1) September, 1961 with the objective of assisting the REdevelopment agency in exploring whether or not a need for urban renewal existed in the city of Anaheim, and, whether urban renewal was feasible. Members of the Urban Renewal Advisory Committee are: Harry I. Horn, chairman; Jay W. De Dapper, Laurence R. Henderson, Morris W. Martenet Jr., and James L. Morris. Assisting the committee from Chairman of the Agency is Mayor Rex Coons, and other members include councilmen Fred Krein, Jack Dutton and Odra "Chuck" Chandler, also mayor pro-tem. Dene M. Williams. City Clerk, is the secretary of the Redevelopment agency. Not present at Tuesday's meeting was councilman Chandler who is on vacation. Mt. Whiney Hatchery. Before taking over his present position as game warden for southern Orange County in 1950, he also checked fishermen in the San Francisco Bay Area and served as a game farm foreman and game bird breeder with the DFG at Chino. 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