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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1949
Page
3
Record crowds attend the Flower Show noting extensive displays of roses and other blooms. Judges award prizes across multiple categories including best cut flowers, table arrangements, and novelty displays with named exhibitors and judges listed.
The Woman's Association of the Presbyterian church outlines a rummage sale in the Free Bros. Market parking lot on May 13 and 14. Proceeds will cover monthly Association expenses and the missionary quota.
Roy W Caldwell USN and Mrs Caldwell and daughter reside on First Street after moving from Venice California. Lt Comdr Theodore Roderick USN and family join him from Norfolk. Many other Navy families relocate to streets like G Avenue Second Street Third Avenue and Seventh Street with new occupations and visits to relatives in San Jose Hawaii and Okinawa.
Miss Billy Acuff daughter of Capt. J T Acuff USN and Mrs Acuff has set July 16 as the date of her marriage to Phelps C Kipp. Attendants include Mrs William Popp matron of honor Miss Betty Cobey Mrs J T Acuff Jr Miss Patricia Wray and Miss Betty Rodgers. Mrs Tarbutton and her mother hosted a brunch and shower at Encinitas home. Capt Tarbutton USN ret and Mrs Tarbutton split time between their home and Encinitas ranch.
Starr Daily presents a special service at St. Paul’s Methodist Church on April 28 at 7 30 p m. Next Sunday features Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 11 with a sermon titled The Continuing Life of Easter and Youth Fellowship at 7 p m.
The Welfare Committee of the Coronado Woman's Club sent eight cartons of clothing nine pairs of shoes and over a dozen hats to the San Diego County Indians. Donations came from Coronado residents.
Wives of officers from the U S Naval Academy class of 1940 will hold a luncheon on May 5 at 12 30 to 1 p m in the Adm Kidd commissioned Officers Club at Harbor Drive. Mrs Russell Moon and Mrs W H House oversee reservations and ask all wives not contacted to call them.
Diane Kent Baker daughter of Mrs. Mary L. Wilson of Beverly Hills married Vincent G. Lyons on Saturday in Yuma Arizona. Judge R H Lutes officiated. The bride wore a grey striped suit and lilies with a white orchid corsage. The groom is assistant manager of the Hotel del Coronado. They will live at 455 Palm Avenue.
The San Diego Navy Relief Society will honor Mrs. Wilder D. Baker wife of Rear Adm. Baker at a luncheon May 3 in the Adm. Kidds Officers Club on Harbor Drive. Mrs. Baker becomes chairman of the volunteer workers replacing Mrs. Willard A. Kitts III. Over 400 guests expected with a Sandersons fashion show and Marine Recruit Depot orchestra.
The pool opening at the Commissioned Officers' Mess is set for May 1 at 2 p.m. A fashion show will feature bathings suits beach and cabana attire and play suits presented by Town and Country's Mrs W W Harvey. Tau Omega Phi Sorority members will model. The Fair West Coast Orchestra will provide music. Leo B Calland of the City of San Diego Recreation Department will stage a water ballet. Exhibitional diving and swimming races will be performed by the Naval Air Station swimming team.
Mrs George W Kenyon head of the San Diego Vassar Alumnae and Miss Marion Meyers honored Miss Sara Gibson Blanding first woman president of Vassar at a luncheon in Mrs Kenyons home. Executives of the Vassar Club attended. Mrs John A Kennedy hosted tea and Miss Blanding spoke on The Role of the Private College in Contemporary Society.
Notice of death for Mrs R T OConnor given from Monrovia California dated April 12. She is the mother of Mrs Gordon McMillen and grandmother of Helen and Richard Carrington.
The Coronado Yacht Club plans a Friday 8:00 p.m. fashion show and pie social with over 300 attendees. Town and Country and The Coronado Shop present yachting toys and club wear ensembles, featuring models Mrs. M. T. Seligman Mrs. Charles Rush Mrs. Patricia Timberleke and Mrs. G. K. Hamman.
Members of the Amphibious Wives Club at Coronado hosted a Spring luncheon aboard the U S S Eldorado. Mrs C W Moses and Eldorado wives coordinated a program featuring country themes and an American luncheon. A May luncheon with a fashion show and music is planned, with reservations urged a week in advance.
Mrs. E P Hogan chairs the Welfare Committee with San Diego County Health Department aid to run a Baby Clinic. It opens monthly on the second Thursday alternating between Glorietta Nursery School in the afternoon and Youth Club in the morning. June Moore led the opening day and plans to report regularly. A Woman's Club volunteer will assist the nurse in charge. Appointments must be made before the doctor sees the child. Call Miss Margaret Daigle at the clinic.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon in San Diego for Mrs. Mary Jane Owens 90 longtime Coronado and San Diego resident who died Monday in a San Diego hospital Survivors include a daughter Mrs Fern Rising a son Roscoe C Owens and a sister Mrs Elmer Muhl all listed with additional kin in Illinois and Wisconsin.
The week’s social spotlight fades as Corondo settles after the Flower Exhibit fever. Maj Ennalls Waggaman spent Monday in bed, reporting fatigue from the weekend as he auctioned flowers atop a high table. Weekend guests included Rodman and Nehrling, with the Craigs visiting from Illinois and planning Arcadia settlement. Dr. Richard B. Goldschmidt and family toured the area after his long academic career. A Technicolor British film at the Mission draws local artists, led by Anton Walbrook and Moira Shearer under Powell and Pressburger.
Store Club announces several birth notices including Pattie June to Maj Roscoe Cole and wife at Coronado Hospital on April 9, Leslie Melinda born April 11 to Eugene A Horton and spouse at Coronado Hospital, Ronald Lloyd born April 18 to Lloyd R Sparks at Balboa Hospital, a boy for Wendell Thomas Stove born April 19 at Coronado Hospital, Blaine J Lemon and spouse welcome a son born April 23 at Coronado Hospital, and Commander C R Bower USN and wife announce a new son born April 12.
Jean Jurad presents an annual dance recital The Enchanted Forest Friday May 13 at 7 45 PM in the High School auditorium. Proceeds benefit the Girls League Scholarship Fund. Rotary Club hosts a Los Angeles area convention with wives at Hotel del Coronado and Town and Country fashion show with Howard Everett Orchestra providing music.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal church meets May 2 at 2 30 p m in the parish house. Officers will be elected. Mrs Jennie Knapp McCarty of San Diego will sing with Mrs H H Gray on piano. Refreshments will be served and all members are invited.
The San Diego community is invited to an open house this week showcasing the YWCA program. The event aims to familiarize residents with the wide scope of services during National YWCA Week.
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