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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1948
Page
2
Dorothea McCall, Coronado representative on the State and County Republican Central Committees, was re-elected vice president at the County Federation of Republican Women annual officers meeting held at the San Diego Hotel on Wednesday.
Mrs Ann Elizabeth Haines will host her annual egg nog party on Christmas Eve from 6 to midnight with Mrs J M Chamberlain and Miss Priscilla Chamberlain assisting. Michigan Visitor Roy Plumb, ex Rotary International official and Michigan District governor, spoke at the Rotary Club at Hotel del Coronado. Dr Robert Plumb, his son, chaired the program. Lou Benson of Bayonne, N J, was noted as the farthest away Rotarian.
Capt. John W. Vann USN and Mrs. Vann will host a Christmas party for guests at their home from 5 30 to 7 30 p m on December 29.
A bustling holiday shopping scene features nylon lingerie and gowns at Ballard and Brockett's, gifts at The Blairware Shop, and handy stocking stuffers from Kippy's womens shop. Nearby Marianello Beauty Shoppe offers hair services, while Oriental Arts stocks Amoy Stem Ginger and porcelain jars. Merry wishes and extended hours mark the season.
One month old James Hatton Traynor, son of Lt and Mrs J Traynor, was christened at Sacred Heart Church on December 17.
Mrs H W Newton and her brother D W Newton have returned to their home on E Avenue after months in the south and east. They visited their brother F K Norton and family at Cornwall Bridge Connecticut and another brother Norton and family at Baldwin Long Island New York. They also stopped in Washington D C and were accompanied home by Mrs Ferguson visiting her daughter and family Commander D Baker of Washington D C.
Mrs. F. L. Taeusch and her son Carl have returned home on Highth Street after a two month trip to Detroit Washington D C and St Louis. Lt Comdr Taeusch joined them there and accompanied them home. They bought a new station wagon in Detroit.
Capt and Mrs A M R Allen of Carmel visit San Diego area as house guests of Rear Admiral and Mrs W A Kitts. Their son in law and daughter Comdr and Mrs W Y Allen Jr reside in Coronado. They travel to be near family and to witness christening of two young grandchildren. Godmother to the youngest, William Alexander Cato Allen, is Mrs G W Kippy Stuart of Carmel staying at the El Cordova.
Mrs Francis C Jordan of Coronado and her son Thornton have reached Germany to spend Christmas there. They sailed from America on December 1. Mr Jordan serves as the American consul to the Mission in Stuttgart.
Capt and Mrs F P Traynor depart today from Los Angeles to Mexico City after a 16 week stay and plan to return via Magzaltan.
Comdr K E Hanson welcomes his father and sister from Graceville Minnesota to Christmas with the Hansons. Other relatives join for holiday dinner including Mrs Leroy Wehking and family. Adm Jonas H Ingram II and Martha visit with son-in-law Lt Col Lawrence Coker Hays and family. Mrs H D Styer expects Rear Adm C W Styer and Mrs Styer with son Lt Gen W D Styer ret and Capt Adrian Hurst family. Mrs Melville S Brown hosts Christmas Eve dinner with Comdr George Hughes ret and family, sister Hadleigh Marsh, and Helen June Kearney.
Capt. Theodore C. Aylward USN has arrived from Philadelphia and resides on Tolita Avenue. He was Chief of Staff of the Philadelphia group of the Atlantic Reserve Fleet and is now on staff of Admiral Rogers. Lt. M. B. Howorth Navy Medical Corps and their son David have arrived from Corpus Christi Texas and live on D Avenue.
In a reflective piece by Jane Huff, Christmas memories blend worlds from Sydney to Wales. The author recalls returning home to family rituals, old ties, and festive meals while friends abroad prepare summer celebrations and music fills the house.
Benefit Dance is staging its annual Christmas benefit ball tonight in the Circus Room of the Hotel Coronado with proceeds to benefit the Coronado Hospital and the Boys and Girls Society of San Diego.
In San Francisco they will spend a Christmas with Comdr. B H Bieri and his wife, as reported in local society notes.
A fragment notes a young Virginian woman and her home alongside references to Boy's Book of Rifles. It indicates a connection with a Marine Corps member and hints at themes of love and military use of rifles in the era.
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