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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1948
Page
2
Advertising copy touts a LINE BOY FOLDING LAUNDRY BASKET with removable bag. It claims easy installation and cleaning, folds compactly, and helps hold clothespins and bulky r dry items. The item is offered for 3.40 dollars at Western Auto Store, 938 Orange Avenue.
New twin sweater offer two matching pieces priced at 10.98 for both. selection includes Koret Serbia and Catalina in all sizes and colors. Stock features plain, fancy knit, and cable varieties from nylon to im and long. Coronado Department Store at 1038 Orange Avenue advertises sweaters from 3.98 to 17 dollars.
Bright fashion and gift shop notices fill the Hotel Del Coronado listings. Jimmie Davis offers a $2 short haircut at his beauty salon. The Hotel Del gift shop promotes American Indian jewelry. Briggs Shop advertises 100% wool skirts. Buck knives headline the Hobby Shop. Howard Everett's Band plays nightly at Ocean Terrace and Circus rooms. Helen Sweeney's Ballroom classes invite young dancers.
From Washington D C comes word of a company on leave by October first to honor Mrs Tallman on her birthday. She has spent summer at her parents Maj and Mrs Ennals Waggaman, with the Waggamans at Marietta Hot Springs this week.
Soroptimist members will meet Thursday at 12 15 P M at the Colony Cafe for a regular luncheon. Mrs W W Harvey will be the luncheon speaker with the topic New Fashion Accessories.
The Coronado Woman’s Club hosts an informal box social at 5 pm Sunday in the garden of Captain and Mrs. R. Davis at 631 Ocean Boulevard. Members should bring individual box lunches with spoons plates and cups. Coffee will be served by Mrs. Davis. House guests are invited.
In Coronatian native John Lyons birthday celebration hosted a cocktail party and buffet supper in Pacific Beach. Lorella Owen and Catherine Toben hosted with guests including Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Donovan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murray Dr. and Mrs. J. Weldon Thomas Mrs. Diane Baker and Vincent Lyons of Coronado.
A Coronado hospital birth notes Christie Noble daughter of Robert Page and wife at 205 C Avenue. Nisewaner girl due September 19 joins Ken, Jan and Holly at 1110 Glorietta Boulevard. Family hospital at North Island reports Terri Sue Carter Michial J Ridge Charles Wallace Evelyn May Terry John born September 15–17 to various Navy and Marine families. note all but the first three entries incomplete.
As this goes to press the speaker travels to Elsinore to address the PTA on International Relations. He admits some fear of the audience but notes his experience.
Mrs Francois C B Jordan will leave September 30 to visit Norfolk where Captain Jordan will join her around October 12. He is currently on duty in the Atlantic and is expected to reunite with his wife after her visit with her mother Mrs L R Thomasson.
Capt and Mrs Fraces P Traynor entertained at cocktails Saturday at their home 700 Margarita Avenue.
Lt Joseph Brown USN marries Maryann Bratz in a Lake Tahoe ceremony. The groom is the son of Mrs Joseph Brown of Glouchester Virginia and will join his wife in San Bruno after a Stanford University assignment. Maryann Bratz is a Coronado High School alumna class of 1943 and former San Diego board of education secretary.
The Maipo arrival spurred a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Officers Mess in the Marine Depot Commission. Rear Adm. Bernhard Bieri and Mrs. Bieri hosted with Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Leo Hermle assisting. Tau Omicron Phi members and Chilean officers danced after cocktails and a buffet supper. Betty Rodgers, Billie Acuff, Margot McVey and Geraldine Walker led the introductory committee for the visitors.
In the Little Chapel of the Roses Chula Vista at 4 30 p m Sunday Miss Joan Alice De Moisy daughter of Mrs Mabel De Moisy Coronado became the bride of George Terry McCall The bride was given in marriage by her uncle Edgar Duke and attended by Miss Lorraine Johnson maid of honor
Captain W L Ware in command of the USS Mt McKinley returns with his wife to 320 J Avenue after a six month absence. Mrs Ware spent time with her brother in Washington DC, Mr. and Mrs A B Quintard.
Mrs. Woodson and Mrs Halford Woodson announce the birth of a daughter Patricia Ann on September 12 at Coronado hospital, 222 J Avenue, naming the baby in a family notice.
Mr and Mrs Luther M Kennett spend a week at Palomar Ranch with grandson Jimmie Cooley. Jimmie and his family recently moved to Pasadena.
Miss Edith McDonald returns Friday to Washington after a summer with her brother Captain J E McDonald and his family.
Jeannine van Dooren returns to Belgium after a short holiday with Mrs. George K. Huff of 155 Alameda Blvd. Mrs. Huff visited Jeannine's parents, Professor and Mrs. van Dooren, in Brussels during her recent tour.
A speaker reflects on being both a parent and a teacher noting jokes about family life. They joke that their strongest asset is their sense of humor and recount being called teasing nicknames. They mention past roles as an English and French teacher and the challenge of aging vocabulary.
Dean Arnold discusses curious inventory items labeled four footed glasses and ponders whether these collectors pieces are four footed before or after use. The remark highlights quirky cataloging ideas and curiosity about item origins.
Mrs. James A. Irwin was reelected chairman of the San Diego Woman's Philharmonic Committee for four years at the annual meeting in the clubhouse. The 16 member executive board gains three new members and features Guilford Whitney as vice chairwoman and other officers. A no hostess luncheon at the El Cortez precedes a lecture by Lorita Baker Vallely on October 11. Reservations should be made in advance.
Furniture and used clothing will be sold Friday and Saturday at 925 Orange Avenue to benefit the Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service. Merchants donated items and baked goods will be offered Saturday. Mrs John Robertson and Mrs Kenneth Bandel lead the sale with a committee including Mines 98 F Voris E R Dillon Martin Vicarius A A Benedict J C Waldron and Ward Greenlee.
Dr Morris Hayes announces a new office at 204 Citrus Avenue Imperial Beach with hours 10 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. daily through Friday and 8 to noon Saturday. evenings by appointment. The temporary home office is at 667 Silver and Boulevard in the Medical Dental building while awaiting completion of the office. Hayes serves on staff at Coronado and Chula Vista hospitals.
The text outlines how to accessorize outfits with cluster pins and pearls across collars belts and necklines. It covers pearl veils ropes and long strands for casual to formal wear along with bracelets gloves purses scarves stoles and related color and fabric coordination for complete attire.
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