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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1949
Page
2
Short Story jass begins an introductory course in creative writing to be formed on the 24th at 1 30 in the studio. Al D Peery at 1414 Tenth street hosts. Many students from St s classes have become professional writers with pieces in Saturday Evening Post cosmopolitan holland's every week and Range Romances.
Captain Leslie Rice of the Naval Air Station and Mrs. Rice entertained guests at a Friday buffet supper held at their North Island home.
Amphibious Group 1 officers were entertained Friday evening at a cocktail party held at the Amphibious Base. Rear Admiral Peter K. Fischler commands the group.
The Toastmistress Club of Coronado announces its semi annual installation dinner at Hotel del Coronado on Saturday. Mrs Edward P Hogan will be Toastmistress, with Mrs Gjermund Hoyme Topic Mistress and Dr C C Latham Guest Critic. New officers include Mrs Ben H Clark Vice President and Program Chairman and Mrs R E Archibald as Secretary.
Newlyweds Ensign Donald A. Cook USN and Joan Marie Bambenek were married December 27 in Watertown and arrived in Coronado to reside at 247 Orange Avenue. Mrs. Cook is the former Miss Bambenek of Iron Mountain. Ensign Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Cook of South Gate, California, graduated from the Naval Aviation School at Pensacola in 1947.
Nikolai and Joanna Graudan the renowned cello piano duo will perform at the Coronado Community Concert at the Hotel del Coronado on Tuesday night. Born in Russia they built a storied career in the United States since 1938 earning New York critics praise and wide acclaim.
Mrs. William T. Harding and her children Temp and Janie have returned to their Loma Avenue home after visiting San Francisco with the family of Lt. Comdr. Hard.
Comdr. L M Smylie USN Mrs Smylie and daughter Karen depart San Francisco next month for Langley Point P I where he will serve as senior dental officer in the Philippine area. The family is being farewelled at a series of parties.
Les Bas Fonds a French film based on Maxim Gorky play directed by Jean Renoir will be shown Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. in the Coronado School of Fine Arts Gallery 692 Margarita Avenue. A short film on pottery making will also be shown. These films mark the fourth entry in the subscription feature-film series.
Coronado Masonic Club hosts a public social at the Masonic Temple on Saturday February 12 at 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit Job's Daughters. Bon Voyage to Mrs Orin G Murfin entertained at the Officers' Mess today. Mrs Walbridge and Miss Libby sail for Honolulu January 28. Rear Adm Kin dleberger hosts a cocktail party tomorrow at Alameda Boulevard home, followed by dinner.
The Coronado Art Association presents oil paintings water colors and pastels at the Art Gallery 1115 Orange Avenue A jury of three selected works including two sculptures Head of Megro Girl by Otto Bartoe and Roselle by Mrs Van Valkenburgh a miniature Midshipman Hooper by Rosa Hooper and numerous notable oil and water color pieces by Ella B Ingle Howard Little John K Martenstein Grace Healey Henrietta Williams Dorothy Seavey Barbara Medina and more Ruth Jenkins Irene Hazard M Van Valkenburgh W K Edwards Ruth Wheelwright Esther Hagstrom Olive Bisbee plus two pastels Pop and Palamino by Ruth Jenkins mark the display.
The C O M NAS hosted a dinner dance with a festive crowd, including many newcomers and gay officers and their ladies. Prominent attendees included Col. and Mrs. Campanole, Comdrs Cline and Camberledge, Capt. Fenton and Campman, Rear Adm. McGlynn, and Col. Martenstein with Mrs. Young, among others. Happy Birthday honored Louis Brosseau.
Capt and Mrs Orin W Chenault host cocktails at 855 G Avenue on February 4 in honor of Capt and Mrs Joseph G Schnebley who depart for Guam next month A dinner in the Commissioned Officers Mess Naval Air Station follows Capt Gerald Miser MC USN will arrive from Honolulu mid February to assume Schnebley position as chief of the Naval Hospital outpatient department
A gossip style article previews the play The Constant Wife with Constance and John detailing infidelity and a plan for independence. It also reviews Emlyn Williams Corn is Green at the Globe, praising Bessy Watty and the cast. French poodles and local social notes add color as Entners return for winter.
From the Coronado Club, Capt. R. W. Cavenagh USN his wife Mrs. Cavenagh and son Robert have settled on I Avenue. Capt Cavenagh was with the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington DC but was ordered to Destroyer Squadron 5.
The fourth annual Charity Ball benefits the Children's Orthopedic Hospital Foundation. Sponsored by the Society for Crippled Children of San Diego County, Inc., the event at the Hotel del Coronado features Mrs. Walter C. Stitt as Coronado chairman and a luncheon fashion show at El Cortez Hotel to help guests decide attire. Entertainment directors include a famous entertainer and a Hollywood cosmetic artist, with many prominent social figures appearing.
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