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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1948
Page
2
Capt and Mrs Lawrence Wild enjoy life in Honolulu a former Navy station. They sailed recently for several weeks. On return they will begin building their Coronado home. Their son Bud came to bid them farewell at the ship.
Mrs George Rice and her son John arrived Sunday August 1 from Pensacola where they visited Mrs Rice's mother for four months. She joined Commander Rice at 221 Avenue where he has just taken command of the Utility Transport Squadron.
A compact custom home at 255 Palm Avenue owned by Capt and Mrs Lyell Pamperin is under construction by Walter Vestal with completion expected by September. The house features a 24 by 15 living room with pastel walls and large mirrors, a dining room with weldwood paneling, a patio with outdoor fireplace, a master bedroom with orchid walls, two more bedrooms, two baths, a wood den guest room, a bright kitchen, service porch, yard, carport and garage facing Palm Avenue.
The Junior Women's Auxiliary of Christ Church met last evening at the home of Mrs. R. E. Ward for a social gathering and organization updates.
Miss Margot McVey presided over a Friday fashion show luncheon at the Casa de Manana Hotel La Jolla for former Tau Omicron Phi members. The group will also usher at Sunday’s Coronado Music Society concert at the Hotel del Coronado.
Jana the pastel artist, long based in Laguna Beach, displays portraits in the Hotel del Coronado lobby. The Philadelphia native trained in Philadelphia and New York at the Art Students' League, and will leave for a return visit to the hotel Wednesday.
A no host dinner at La Avenida Café at 6:00 p m precedes the installation of officers for Coronado Post No 450 American Legion and its Auxiliary. The ceremony, open to members and the public, begins at eight o'clock in the V F W Building and will be conducted by District No 22 Legion and Auxiliary degree teams. Retiring post commander is Glenn Rice. he will be succeeded by Captain Harold Fick USN retired. Mrs Ernest O Arnold, former unit president, will be followed by Mrs Glenn Rice as unit head.
Miss Lena Rose, a 1948 USC dental college graduate and Coronado High valedictorian in 1946, joins the staff of Drs Baldwin Duncan and Latham at Bank of America offices. She is daughter of Mrs Fred Rose, long associated with the office, and the late Capt Rose US Army lost in the Pacific in 1944.
Florence notes Nancy Walker at Casa Manana lunching on Friday with a look at a fashion show parade. Nancy and Gar Moore married in Tijuana last week. Also mentions J Edgar Hoover sightings and navy lend lease trivia, plus small local rescues and a hummingbird saved by Grace Cahill.
Soroptimist club members will meet at Marion Hadley's residence 1118 Loma Lane for a business luncheon Thursday at 12 46 p m.
Guests of Mrs. Donald Godwin attend a Friday fashion show at the Casa Mi Casa patio. Mrs. Lyell Pamperin Mrs. Joseph K E McDonald and Mrs. Melville Brown plan return next Friday to stage the next style event.
Theological student Kenneth Benson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Benson of 451 Alameda Blvd, visiting at home after a year of field work in Detroit. He will return to the seminary in September for his final year of ministerial training and delivered the morning sermon at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in San Diego on August 1.
Capt Edward McFall and wife Mrs McFall sail from Coronado with Susan and Edward Jr bound for San Francisco and then China. Commander will serve with the U S Chinese Naval Advisory Group at Nanking. Mrs McFall first came to Coronado 28 years ago as a bride from Australia.
Air Commodore G N Roberts of the New Zealand Air Force stopped overnight with Col and Mrs Otto Bartoe on his way to Canada and England. He renewed friendship with Col Bartoe, with whom he lived 18 months in Bougainville on Gen Ralph Mitchell’s staff.
Mrs. Allen Buchanan entertained with a buffet supper Saturday evening honoring her son Captain Charles Buchanan USN and Mrs. Buchanan on their two week stay while Capt Buchanan is on Navy leave. Guests included Mrs. Percival Thompson Mrs Frank Godfrey Capt and Mrs John Wells Gen and Mrs Walter G Farrell Mrs Jefferson Allison Jr Capt Frederick Trapnell and Seymour St John.
Mrs N P Billon and Miss Lucille Billon spend a week at Warner's Hot Springs then join Mrs Billon's son's family in Los Angeles.
Birth announcements detail a daughter born August 4 at Coronado hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Campbell of 426 Orange Avenue. Another daughter, Diana Louise, born August 4 at Coronado hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Vogel of 5628 Albemarle Street National City. Additional births listed include Garry Lester born August 5 to Ens. and Mrs. A. L. McClain, and Eric Brett born August 2 to L. G. Gadberry and Mrs. Gadberry of Imperial Beach, plus John Carl born August 2 to T. M. Rouff and Mrs. Rouff of 2484 Mullinix Drive.
Coronado Women's Club schedules a summer musicale Friday afternoon featuring Sigfried and Florence Vollstedt from the Wisconsin School of Music Madison. Tea will follow. The concert, aided by Dr and Mrs Gjermund Hoyne, follows lifting of city health ban on gatherings. The Vollstedts, visiting this month, once performed at the Hotel del Coronado and have ties to Lauritz Melchior.
Coronado Art Association showcases Phil Dyke water colors at the Gallery 1115 Orange Avenue with Dyke teaching a class at Coronado School of Fine Arts. The Coronado artists show was cancelled to feature this exhibit and Col and Mrs Watson hosted a cocktails buffet for 16 guests at their home. Miss Carol Stevenson of Los Angeles spent the weekend with the Watsons.
Mrs Chrisholm of New York visits Mr and Mrs Charles Meecham at 849 F Avenue this month. She is principal of a New York City school and attended the Business and Professional Women's clubs convention in Fort Worth Texas. She toured Mexico City on a goodwill trip and will speak to the Coronado club on August 18.
Mr and Mrs Frank Weisgerber and Mary Jo depart August 14 for Balboa Yacht Club to attend the World Championship Regatta through August 21. Afterward they will motor north to Monterrey Santa Barbara and possibly Yosemite returning late August.
Mrs. Phillip Ashworth and her family plus relatives and friends returned Thursday from a visit to Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Miss Jeanne McSheehy joined a two week high Sierras excursion, extending the group's travels.
Lt. Comdr. F W Ziegler and family from Newport Rhode Island join others settling in Coronado. George B Kennedy family moves to 2136 Mullinnix, Col E B Games and family relocate from Leavenworth to 742 C Avenue. Several San Diegans relocate, including Costello family to 1719 Mullinnix Drive and Herzog and family to 608% H Avenue.
The piece notes a fashion shift for college wardrobes with simpler shapes, higher waists, and shorter skirts. Haircuts move to caped smooth styles with bangs. pockets remain large and visible. Casual dresses dominate the college wardobe with skirts under twelve inches, plus waistcoats, tweed suits, and velveteen plus jumper dresses.
Comdr and Mrs R J Pfilum arrive from Newport Rhode Island and are stationed at 659 I Avenue. The commander serves with Fleet Air Wing 14 and is posted to the area.
Mr and Mrs Volney C Finch arrive from Palo Alto and stay at 817 Guadalupe Avenue. Mr Finch teaches at Stanford University and the family has spent 26 summers here.
Jay Slim presents eight models in beach play clothes afternoon frocks and formal wear at Casa de Manana La Jolla. Coronadians attend as luncheon guests while Jolla gown and millinery shops showcase styles including Tabies footwear in a fountainside patio setting.
Commander and Mrs Louis B Burke of the US Navy arrive in Annapolis Maryland to begin aviation instruction. They will make their home at 442 B Avenue.
From New London St. Jg. J. F. Riley Mrs. Riley and daughter Randy move to 350 in a local residence change.
Mrs Anna M Donaldson and daughters Ruth Anna and Nona travel from El Monte to join Joseph F Donaldson. The former aviation chief, who lived on North Island for three years, has bought a home at 432 B Avenue after retirement.
Lt. Comdr. P. W. Ustick his wife Mrs. Ustick and Perry Jr. with George Michael arrive at 724 East Avenue to join him on his return from sea Mrs. Ustick traveled from Pensacola to be with the officer on his return.
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