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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1948
Page
5
Mrs. Robert J. Thorne will host a luncheon Thursday in compliment to Mrs. Robert Hixon of Lake Forest Illinois visiting Mrs. E L Walbridge. Ten guests are invited.
The Irving Snyders will open their Palm Springs residence White Tiles this Saturday and spend the entire May there while Mrs. Snyder is in Los Angeles during the week.
The American Legion Auxiliary Coronado Unit 450 will host a Pan American themed program on Wednesday. High school students will present the event with Mrs. Jay Bowman and Miss Patricia Arnold as hostesses, featuring games and refreshments.
Mrs Clara Bell Cutler will address the Wo mans Auxiliary of Christ Church on Palomar Observatory at a meeting next Tuesday at 2 30 p m Mrs William Ely will recount the organization history and Mrs William Pye will preside
The Silver Strand Rebekah Lodge will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow to honor district deputy president Hattie C. Bane. Inda Cleveland and Bertha L. Werner will preside with Georgia Hunter and her committee in charge of the affair.
Capt. and Mrs. Reid Johnson welcomed as newcomers to Coronado at a Friday afternoon gathering hosted by Rear Adm. and Mrs. Charles Allen. Capt. Johnson (CEC) has been named public works director for the 11th Naval District.
Naval Officers wives luncheon at the Commissioned Officers Mess May 5 will be followed by a Cavalcade of Swim Suits from 1860 to the present. The style show is presented through the Coronado Department Store. Reservations handled by Mrs. A H Cumberledge and Mrs. Paul George at North Island quarters.
Mrs. L R Thomasson will be at the New York pier when the S S America docks May 26 to greet her son in law and daughter Capt and Mrs Francois C B Jordan. The Jordans return from Paris where he served as assistant naval attache for over two years. She hopes they may visit Coronado before Norfolk where Jordan ships are based.
A rummage sale by the Women's Association of Graham Memorial Presbyterian church is set for Friday and Saturday May 7 and 8 in the parish hall at Tenth and C Ave. Mrs C B Shackelson and Mrs Will Carson will collect rummage at their homes.
Mr and Mrs James Alexander Irwin plan a long trip starting next month traveling east west and south. They will attend the National Congress of the American Revolution in Indianapolis, visit Hot Springs Virginia where they honeymooned, and stop in Pittsburgh Chicago and the Canadian northwest.
Mrs. E. L. Walbridge will entertain 125 guests at a cocktail hour for her house guest Mrs. Robert Hixon of Lake Forest Illinois. The affair will be held in the patio at Alameda tomorrow. Mrs. Hixon arrived yesterday for a week's stay.
Career Week runs May 3 to May 7 with eighth graders learning wage, training and job options. Principal Mr Forney explains the aims and the role of student committees in organizing speakers and activities.
A breakfast in the Parish house of Christ Episcopal church followed the first communion of a large class of young persons and adults. The Rev. H. O. Nash, rector, plans to revisit his old Globe Arizona parish for May.
The article profiles designer COLE OF CALIFORNIA, a leading beachwear manufacturer and designer. It discusses how the industry peers select styles and colors for the coming season and where designers draw their inspiration. The piece highlights COLE as a standout figure in the field.
The High School chorus and band combine for a musical evening in the High School auditorium at 8 p.m. on May 7 to raise funds for new choir robes. Music department heads H. L. Bernard and H. Bre mer prepare students for the event.
Mr and Mrs Bailey Douglas left yesterday for Berkeley to take their grandson Douglas to join his mother Mrs O O Kessing Jr and Lt Kessing They will also visit with Mr Douglas son Dr 3 Douglas a professor of bacteriology at the University of California.
Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church plans an evening party on May 12 honoring mothers of members and the Women's Association. Mrs. Arthur D. Sale leads the program with assistors Mrs. Howard Rundberg and Mrs. Howard Sugg. Refreshments directed by Mrs. Roy Baker Mrs. G. O. Throngard and Mrs. Curtis Hinkle. Membership open to Protestant women 21 to 35. June meeting will hear constitutional revision suggestions by committee members Mrs. Henry C. Bornsen Mrs. Curtis Hinkle and Mrs. Howard Sugg.
Mrs. T. N. Alford is returning from Florida after several weeks away in connection with the Pi Beta Phi sorority. She is expected to be home today.
Roger Weil aged 13 months was christened Thursday by the Rev. Kenneth Carson at the Presbyterian church. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur W Weil Jr and grandson of Dr and Mrs Meyer Wiener.
Coronado club hosts the Southern District of Business and Professional Women May 1–2 with over 200 attendees. Speakers include Betty Marshall Croydon on punishment of criminals and Lela Swasey on federation strength. Election of officers Saturday with Lucille Majors favored for president.
A Californian designer celebrates a new school of water colorists noted for bold color. Names like MAUVE EMERAUDE COBALT BLUE CHROME YELLOW SENNA BEIGE SILVER LAKE AQUAMARINE ULTRA NAVY appear as palette inspirations tied to Millard Sheets Enchanted Harbour. The painting will be displayed in a window for public viewing.
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