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The Chula Vista Star from Chula Vista, California • Page 4

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FOUR A CHULA VISTA STAR San Diego County's Most Progressive Weekly Friday, July 18, 1947 Interesting Local Events Castle Park Garden Club Leaders Chosen Chairmanship appointments for the ensuing year. were announced at the meeting of the Castle Park Garden club Wednesday, July 9, in the of Mrs. Pearl Callender home, Del Mar. Mrs. Barbara Tindell, president, presided.

Those receiving positions were Mrs. Bessie Briggs, landscape; Mrs. Pearl Callender, general gardening; Mrs. Ross Keller and Mrs. Frank Foster, birthday and collections; Mrs.

Ethel Southworth, scrapbook; and Mrs. Dorothea Snyder, publicity, Guest at the meeting was Mrs. Bertha Knox of East San Diego. Mrs. R.

R. Churning of Castle Park was welcomed as a new member. Mrs. Callender won the barbecue set which was given by the club. The next meeting of the group will be Wednesday, August 13.

when members will assemble at the Chula Vista park at. 10:30 a.m. for an old-fashioned wiener roast and picnic. Mrs. Grace Williams will be the hostess.

Miss Lucille Yunker Weds Oakland Man Miss: Lueille Yunker, librarian at Chula Vista public library for the past eight vears, changed marriage vows Thurs. day, July San Francisco with Mr. Floyd Ashworth of Oakland. The bride will return to Chula Vista the latter. part of this month after an extended honeymoon trip, and will continue with her duties at the library until, a new.

librarian is. secured. She plans to join her husband in Oakland by September 1. Arthur Lynds' Plan Buffet Supper Tonite Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Lynds will entertain at a buffet supper tonight, Friday, in their home at 553 Laguna following the presentation of the Chula Vista Theatre Guild's entry the one act play tournament in Roosevelt junior high school auditorium. Guests will be all those who assisted in the play, together with their husbands or wives. SALE--Reductions Up to Blouses Better Dresses Millinery Play Suits Shorts Purses Frock Shop SAME LOCATION 19 YEARS 384 Third Avenue C.V. 352 Phyllis Mikkelson, Wendell W. Wilson Take Nuptial Vows In a candlelight service Tuesday evening in St.

Matthew's church, Miss Phyllis Mikkelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer F. Mikkelson, formerly of Chula Vista, exchanged solemn Wendell W. marriage Wilson, vows son with of Mr.

and Mrs. Wilbur F. Wilson of National City. The Rev. Wallace Essingham read the words of the double-ring ceremony.

Nona Cowles Essingham played the nuptial music on the organ, and accompanied Miss Jane Essingham who sang Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a lovely afternoon dress of powder blue, fashioned with a bustle back. Her corsage was of white orchids. Maid of honor was Miss Sally. Day who wore a grey crepe afternoon dress with bustle back and navy blue accessories. Pink camellias formed her corsage.

Best man was Mr. David Owens, while Mr. Duane E. Wilson and James, Turrentine served as ushers. A reception was held in the home of the bride's grandfather, Mr.

Chris Mikkelson. Mrs. V. R. Chase presided over the threetier wedding cake which was served with punch to over 100 guests.

Mrs. E. F. Mikkelson received in a grey crepe gown with black accessories and corsage of yellow jonquils. The groom's mother wore a printed silk gown with black accessories and a red rose corsage.

After a honeymoon trip to Big Bear lake, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson will. make their home in National City where he is employed. The bride was graduated from Sweetwater Union high school in 1946, and attended San Diego State college.

Mr. Wilson, a 1942 graduate of Sweetwater, attended San Diego State college before spending three years with the United States navy. Gay Birthday Picnic For Barbara Roberts The Milton Roberts' home at 2751, Garrett street was the scene of a gay lawn party Sunday afternoon, July 6, celebrating the seventh birthday, anniversary of Barbara After contests and games, a picnic supper was served to the following young friends: Sue Riley, Roberta Norton. Diane Elkerton, Christine Elkerton, Charon Burnes, Patty Burnes, Richard Bonnoront, Frederick Standish, Doretta Dokey, and David. Roberts.

The supper table was bright with red, white and blue decorations, and each little guest carried home a bright red balloon. SEE THIS GREAT SPECTACLE The Jewish PASSOVER PRESENTED BY Rev. Oscar Stern Prominent Hebrew Christian Former Refugee from See the Passover Set Up Just As It Was in the Time of Jesus and His Disciples A PAGEANT OF BEAUTY AND REVERANCE YOU WILL NEVER FORGET Great audiences have thrilled to this spectacle of beauty and reverence. You will see the Passover table, with the sacred elements just as they were used by our Lord and His Disciples, and as they are used in the present-day Orthodox Jewish home. Hear the striking significance of the vacant chair, the shankbone, the bitter herbs, the three wafers bespeaking the Trinity, and other fascinating features.

See how the Lord used this time-honored feast and transformed it into what we now celebrate as the LORD'S SUPPER. Don't miss this exquisite pageant of sacred beauty. Rev. Stern will also present the story of his escape from a German dungeon, 500 feet below the surface of the earth. First Baptist Church 5th AVENUE STREET CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Sunday Evening, July 20, 7:30 P.M.

Unique Shower Fetes Jean Sexauer And Donald Gautereaux Saturday Mrs. John Marshall and Marshall, were co-hostesses their home at 447 street and Donald H. Gautereaux, August 2, with a delightful The gifts were presented the honor guests in a way; as Miss Marshall unique the wedding march, little Nelda Preston and Bert Wagner, who were dressed as bride' and groom, came bringing decorated wagon filled with shower gifts which were presented to Miss Sexauer. The lovely gown Nelda wore was fashioned her mother, Mrs. George Preston.

Bert Wagner is the grandson of Mrsi John Marshall. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughters, Mesdames W. Tompkins, Troy Simmons, Albert Wagner, and. assisted by Mrs. George Preston.

Invited guests were: Rev. and Mrs. Harold Baker, Mr. Mrs. B.

J. Gautereaux, Mr. and Mrs. R. M.

Sexauer, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hatz, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stapp.

Mr. and Mrs. William Dugger, Mr. and Mrs. James Wavrin, Mr.

and Mrs. Gordon Henry, Mr. and Mrs. James Carr, Mr. and i Mrs.

Johnny Cobb, Mr. and Mrs. George Preston, Mr. and W. Tompkins, Mr.

and Mrs. Troy Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wagner, Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Jordon, Mr. and Mrs. George May, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Livesay.

The Misses Evelyn Miller, Betty Lou Dugger, Evelyn Sims, Gwyn Edwards, Lillian Owen, Joan Van Doren, Jo Ann Jelly, Betty Lou Simmons, Beatrice Dawson, Carol Pflimlin, Louise Snyder, Carlene Hibbard, Lucile Van Horn, Juanita Leonard, and Mrs. Evelyn Thompson; Messrs. Ray Voss, Warren Newcomb, Walter Carey Tom Wilson, Harry Simer, Glenn Youmans. Gene Baker, Edward Smith, Walter Owen, Clarence Close, James Roush and Jack Simmons. Eastern Star Has Birthday Night For Matron, Patron Chula Vista Chapter No.

458, Order of Eastern Star, celebrated the birthdays the Worthy Matron Ruth Burnside and Worthy Patron Albert Larson on Monday evening, July 14. The 1947 Matrons and 1947 Patrons filled the stations for the opening as follows: Worthy Matron, Gwendolyn Phillips, Corinthian: Worthy Patron, Ralph Aiman, La Jolla; Associate Matron, Margaret Fernley, San Diego; Associate Patron, Boyd Bice, Southwest; Conductress, Georgia Hunter, Silver Strand; Associate Conductress, Jane Rue, El Cajon; Secretary, Nellie Smith, Star of Vista; Treasurer, William Toon, Point Loma; Chaplain, Eva Robbins, Southern Star; Marshall, Edith Barrows, Deputy Grand Matron from Normal Heights; Adah, Elizabeth Essex, Point Loma: Myrtle Owen, Normal Heights; Esther, Susan Luccock, Southwest; Martha, Edna Reisweber. Estrella; Electa, Catherine Wilkinson, La Mesa; Warder, Bessie Robinson, Normal Heights; and flagbearer, Grady Estes. Normal Heights. Others, present were Herman Pron of La Mesa.

Russell Lumlev of Southern Star, Jack Muir of Santa Maria, Louis Castellani of Star of Vista, and the distinguished guest, Isabella Harrison Hilditch, Junior Past Grand The tables were arranged with flowers in red and gold, and carried the birthday theme. Delicious refreshments were served by Olivia Larson, chairman, and Clara Willis, Mary Jane Brinkley, Alice Lamb, Muriel Bartlett and Mildred Johnson. Local Women Take Part In Rebekah Installation Tonite Mrs. Walter Byron, of 159 Second avenue, Mrs. Mabel Buehrer, of Chula Vista, will attend the closed installation of officers of Silver Gate Rebekah Lodge No.

141, 1.0.0.F. tonight, Friday, when Mrs. Byron will be seated as Junior Past Noble Grand. Mrs. Buehrer will be installed as right supporter of the Noble Grand, Mrs.

Robert Fullton. Mrs. Oscar Dowell, formerly of Chula Vista, and her daughter, Miss Mary Dowell, will assist in the installation. Local Guild Members To Attend Luncheon Mrs. Aaron Riesland and Mrs.

Pauline Fisher, members of the Chula Vista Little Theatre Guild, will represent the local group a luncheon tomorrow noon, Saurday, in the San Diego hotel. The luncheon is a courtesy to the judges, officers and representatives of each Theatre Guild in the San Diego County Little Theatre league. A. Larsons Entertain Mr. and Mrs.

F. Larson entertained with a dinner party Saturday evening in their home at 475 street. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. M.

S. Stockton of El Cajon, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Pyron of La Mesa and the host and hostess. VISIT IN LOS ANGELES Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Boltz, of 60 street, and Mr. and Mrs. William Anton of National City spent last weekend in Los Angeles. daughter, Miss Margaret H.

Saturday evening, July 12 at complimenting Miss Jean Sexauer whose wedding will take place miscellaneous shower party. Gergeana Montiel Is Hostess On Birthday Celebrating her thirteenth birthday anniversary Monday, Georgeana Montiel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Montiel, of 423 street, invited the members of the Junior Catholic Daughters Troop to a party in Eucalyptus. park.

Enjoying the games and reI freshments were Helen Deyling, Barbara Norton, Joan Hertach, Muriel Leary, Patty Hall, Kathrvn McWilliams, Mrs. Catherine Cahill, Mrs. Peggy Stewart, troop counselor, Georgeana and her mother. Feted At Luncheon Mrs. Ruth Burnside.

Worthy Matron of the Chula Vista chapter, of Eastern Star, was entertained at a luncheon in Imig Manor Saturday given by the Star Points. They are the Mesdames Dorothea Buffington, Lillian Owen, Maude Huskey, Olivia Larson and Clara Willis. MRS. BONNORONT BETTER Friends of Mrs. E.

A. Bonnoront, of 351 Fifth avenue, are happy to see her out again, after an illness which has kept her confined to her home for many weeks. Fred Stafford Family Entertain Relatives From Albion, Mich. Much feted visitors in Chula Vista the past week have been Dean and Paul Smith of Albion, Michigan, who are visiting in the home of their aunt. and uncle, Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Stafford of 640 Fifth avenue. 17 of their relatives attended a hamburger fry in the patio of the Stafford home in their honor. Wednesday night they were dinner guests in home of their cousin, Mrs. Jack Gardner; Thursday evening they dined with their cousins Mr.

and Mrs. John McDonald, in Bonita: and tonight, Friday, they will be dinner guests their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Will O. Browne of 54 street.

In addition to the dinners, they have enjoyed many sightseeing trips with the Staffords. Husbands Guests Of Tuesday Birds A potluck dinner was enjoyed this week when the Tuesday Birds and their husbands gatherled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Oswald Boltz, 267 First avenue.

Special guest was Mr. Leonard Heinrich of New York, brother of Norman Heinrich. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ted Schneider, Mr.

and Mrs. Norman Heinrich, Leonard Heinrich, Mr. and Mrs. William Dunker, Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Boltz, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Perry, Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar Marshall and daughter Laura, Mr. and Mrs. O. E.

Perry, and the host and hostess. Dorcas Circle Enjoys Musical Selections The Dorcas Circle of the Chula Vista Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. Raymond Campbell, Imperial Beach, on Wednesday for a pot luck dinner. After the dinner the 25 guests enjoyed musical selections given by Carol Hannah and Jo Ann Peterson. A business meeting, bazaar sewing and social time followed.

Family Dinner Held In Weber Home Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Weber, of 493 street, entertained at a family dinner in their home on July Fourth. Their guests were Mr. and Mrs.

Bob McAllister of Chula Vista, Miss Peggy Jean Weber of Chula Vista, Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Jones of San Diego, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Weber and family of Chula Vista.

SPENCER INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED SUPPORTS THE ANSWER TO YOUR PROBLEM Your Spencer Support and Breast Support will be created to give you what you need where you need it! EVA L. BURGESS 22 Street Happy Larger Quarters Required To Accommodate Our Ever FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR, we are privileged to announce that we are "MOVING TO ENLARGED QUARTERS" in order to better serve our ever growing list of patrons. Our present location is no longer adequate to serve our needs. We have secured a lease on the Gibbs building, 314 street, a location which will permit us to serve you much better pending construction of our permanent home. Three-Year-Old Cherryl Ann, Luton Died Last Friday Little Cheryl Ann Luton, threeyear-old daughter of Mr.

Mrs. Herbert J. Luton, of 5277 avenue, National City, passed away Friday, July 11, in a local hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Little Chapel of the Roses with Rev.

Olaf Stoeve officiating. Burial was in Glen Abbey Memorial park. The Hubbard mortuary was in I charge of arrangements. For Complete SATISFACTION REUPHOLSTERING REPAIRING REMODELING AUTO TOPS AND SEAT COVERS Cunningham's Upholstery Shop 1065 Fourth Ave. C.V.

73-W Growing List of Friends The Gibbs building will afford more desirable quarters as everything will be enclosed, with space. for our greatly increasing parts section, as well as office space within the same structure. The building will be in order for our occupancy by August 1st. This move will enable our service department to give undivided attention to each patron, with the type of service that has given Chevrolet the BIGGEST CAR SALES IN THE NATION FOR MANY YEARS. LOU RENEAU, Proprietor SERVICE DEPT.

CLOSED WEEK OF JULY 28th WHILE MOVING TO NEW LOCATION we are Although able to fill all still of our the Patrons demands enlarged South Bay a and are much We department to satparts tinuing enormous and demand trucks for Chevrolet Co. isfy Chevrolet existing condinew rapidly CHULA VISTA as tions permit. 359 Third Ave. Phone: C.V. 5028 AFTER AUGUST 1st IN THE GIBBS BUILDING, 314 STREET.

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