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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1949
Page
2
A court scene features a shout of OIYEEZ as a bailiff’s hidden cuspidor is revealed. The crowd hears a top screeching house remark as the Boss faces questions about running a garage. The odd exclamation frames a tense moment in court.
A Philadelphia Coronado column tells of the Boss who once worked at a Buick distribution branch and sells Philco refrigerators. It threads jokes about corny groceries, a nurse Lena Rose and dental hygienist Lee Rose, and a playful wash day for George Birthington. The piece closes with brash humor and a tease for next week.
After ten years away, Page Dowden former naval officer returns to Coronado to represent Travelers Insurance Companies. He completed a refresher course at Travelers home office in Hartford. Dowden, U S Naval Academy graduate 1925, retired last year and now lives at 1125 Alameda Blvd with his wife Patricia and nine year old daughter Virginia.
Funeral services were held Monday in San Diego under the Order of Eastern Star for Ida Emma Bruske 72 who died Friday in a San Diego nursing home. Born in Saginaw Michigan she moved to Coronado in 1910 with cousin Lena B Omar they ran Coronado Dry Goods Store until 1933. Surviving: sister Clara B Keller Coronado cousin Lena Omar niece Betty Keyer and nephews Rudolph Keller and Karal Keller and grandniece Claire Keyer.
Col Waldron Cheyney former San Diego GOP activities head spoke at Coronado Republican Women’s Club lunch at La Avenida Cafe on Feb 9. Fellow speakers Jack Hanna and Dorothea McCall described party plans and the Bonelli Plan. Cheyney urged civic interest, noted rising lethargy, and invited women to join. Next meeting set for March 13 with Mrs John Blakely presiding.
San Diego society shines at the Charity Ball in the Crown Room of Hotel del Coronado. Mrs. John Wesley McInnes chaired the gala, raising funds for the Children's Orthopedic Hospital Foundation. Guests from Los Angeles, San Diego, La Jolla and Coronado enjoyed Art Linkletter as master of ceremonies, elaborate tableaux, and gold decor amid fashionable gowns and jewels. SAN FRANCISCO BOUND Mrs. Williams travels with Mrs. Sidney B. Dodds for a ten day visiting trip starting Monday.
Coronado society items report Mrs. Donald Mitchell’s Hawaii visit postponed due to her husband’s illness. Admiral and Mrs. Murfin expect to meet later. new social calendar includes Major Waggaman guests and planned luncheons with Col. Pratt and Gen. Woodruff. Dr. and Mrs. Bertram Davies hosted by Coronado residents. Irwins plan June Rio trip and library displays.
The Commissioned Officers' Mess North Island hosted the monthly luncheon for wives of officers of the USS Badoeng Strait on Wednesday February 9. Hostesses were Mrs M K S and Mrs R E H Smith. Valentine table decorations featured orchid corsages at each place.
The General Henry D. Styer Post No. 2422 invites the public to the Pastime Party on Saturday evening February 19 at 7 30 p m at the VFW Hall located at Orange Ave and Sixth Street.
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