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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1948
Page
2
To See Hilde egarde Dinner guests of Fellers USMC and Mrs He in the Circus Room of the Hotel del Coronado tonight will include Maj Gen Leo D Hermle USMC and Mrs Hermle Maj Gen and Mrs John Walker USMC and Col and Mrs Donald Curtis USMC
Captain W A Powell USN and Mrs Powell arrived from Norfolk Virginia and bought a home on Margarita Avenue. Lieutenant Commander Roy A Evans USN and Mrs Evans with children Deanna and Brian arrived from Washington DC and reside on A Avenue.
Mrs. Hadleigh Marsh of Bozeman Montana is a house guest of her sister in law Mrs. Melville S Brown at 924 E Ave. Marsh writes personalized letter books for children titled Chips Little Letter Books. Her husband, a research scientist, is on a four month official trip to New Zealand and Australia sailing to every state and continent except Africa.
Sacred Heart School children present a Christmas program Monday at 8 p.m. in Coronado High School Auditorium. A Toy Shop depicts a toymaker's daughter learning generosity. The First Noel closes with the Nativity Scene performed by upper grades. Pastime Party Gen Henry D Styer Post 2422 holds its regular pastime party Saturday. public invited.
James Crutchfield son of Mrs J A Crutchfield of Olive Avenue and the late Commander Crutchfield will marry tomorrow in Berkeley California to Miss Jean Ryan Both are on the teaching staff of the University of California at Berkeley Crutchfield was known in Coronado as a 20 30 Club member and as an O P A administrator They will spend a Christmas honeymoon in Coronado.
The Coronado Junior High School Girls' Sextet directed by Mrs. Sam Woodhouse sang Christmas songs and led group singing at the Land Title Insurance Company Christmas Party at the Cuyamaca Club in San Diego. Members include Susiel Young Lois Ann Drake Jere Ferguson Florence Iwashita Betty Gleich and Peggy Southard.
Mr and Mrs W H Dryden and their family have returned to Coronado and are living temporarily on F Avenue, joining local households as they settle in for a provisional stay.
Mrs Pearl Jackson has arrived from Ohio and will reside with her daughters Ruth and Justine on Olive Street. The message notes her relocation to make her home with the family.
The Tau Omicron Pi sorority plans a Christmas Benefit Ball on Wednesday December 22 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at del Coronado with sponsors including Mayors Knox and Neal and several local officials. Proceeds benefit the Milk Fund and Boys and Girls Aid Society with prizes donated by district merchants.
Auditions are held this evening in the High School Auditorium for Coronado Players upcoming major production The Constant Wife by Somerset Maugham to be staged at the end of January. Nine roles exist mostly for mature women and Sunday afternoon readings are also scheduled.
The School of Fine Arts at 692 Margarita Avenue will screen the full length French feature La Fille du Puisateller with English subtitles at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. A color documentary Jungle Quest for the Great Stone Heads about the Vera Cruz expedition and ancient carvings will also be shown.
The Coronado community schedules numerous Christmas events from December 23 to 28. Highlights include the Business and Professional Women's Club party at Miss Martha Fishback's home, Cotillion Club gatherings at Arthur Murray Dance Studios, a Kiwanis community party with Tim Holt at the VFW Building, Tau Omicron Phil Sorority Ball at the Hotel del Coronado, and the 20 30 Club Christmas luncheon at North Island. Also planned are concerts, children's gifts, and church society celebrations with Santa Claus distributions and various entertainment.
Hildegarde delivered a radiant performance described as the happiest Christmas hour by attendees. The Circus Room became a compact news-night club with gilded screens, piano center stage, a swaying orchestra, and spotlighted moments as Hildy sang and played, charming the audience with parlor numbers and cosmopolitan flair.
Eleven days before Christmas outlines last minute shopping options. miniature bottles of Duff Gordon port and sherry priced under two dollars, driftwood glow fire ornaments in rainbow hues, jerseys blouses in beige and black with gold stripe, and a candle collection with unique shapes. The Compass office can provide store locations for rental centerpieces and cups.
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