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Page SUNDAY, 2-B NOVEMBER 29, 1959 The Star-Newa South Bay Births PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL Peeler, Roy, 402 E. Division, National City, daughter, Debra Lynn, 6. lbs. Nov. 19.

Jessie, Walter, 608 23rd lane, National City, twin daughters, Jacqueline, and Geraldine, 5 lbs. 11 6 lbs. 9 Nov. 19. Gonzales, Lupe, 405 Harbison, National City, son, Gregory Morey, 8 8 Nov.

19. Payne, Thomas, 795-A Colorado, Chula Vista, son, Douglas, Thomas, 7 Nov. 19. Aguilera, Gustavo, 126 Moss, Chula Vista, daughter Sylvia Ann', 9 Nov. 20.

Hodges, James, 1326 Carol National City, daughter, Maria Michelle, 6 9 Nov. 21. Glines, Frederick, 841 Center, Chula Vista, twin daughters, Lori Kathleen and Linda Christine, 5 11 4 13 Nov. 22. Dawson, Cleo, 1838 Palm, National City, son, David Lee, 7 9 Nov.

24. Marler, Leonard, 560 Mankato, Chula Vista, son, Larry Keith, 7 12 Nov. 24. Thomas, Johnny, 2930 National City, son, Terry Joe, 8 Nov. 24.

CHULA VISTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Watson, Arthur, 726 Jefferson street, Chula Vista, daughter, Sharon Elaine, 7 lbs. Nov. 23. Fay, Marvin, 2619 Coolidge avenue, National City, daughter, Linda Marie, 7 12 Nov. 24.

Bills, William, 1600 Palm avenue, Imperial Beach, daughter, Stephanie Renee, 7 lbs. Nov. 24. Eck, Frank, 3221 National avenue, National City, daughter, Franklyn Anita, 7 lbs. Nov.

25. Shinohara, Hajime, 4705 Otay Valley road, Chula Vista, daughter, Joyce, 6 Nov. 15. Schafer, Thomas, 2401 Grove street, National City, son, William Thomas, 9 1 Nov. 25.

Long, Donald, 355 4th street, Apt. Chula Vista, son, Tommy Lynn, 7 lbs. Nov. 25. Holbrook, Paul, 1838 avenue, National City, daughter, Fred.

ricka Anne, 5 lbs. Nov. 25. Pair Observes Golden Year NATIONAL CITY Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Roggers, 539 avenue, and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene W. Chapman, of Valencia Park were co-hosts at the celebration at the Chapman home celebrating the 50th wedding anniversary of Mrs. Roggers' Mr.

and Mrs. John H. Chapman, who recently lived in the San Diego area until moving to Pomona. Mr. Chapman was born in Princeton, Mo.

His wife calls Humboldt, her home town. They were married on 22, 1909, at the home of his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. liam Chapman, of Chanute, Kan. Employed as a carpenter for many years, Chapman and his bride moved to California in 1912, but returned to Kansas in 1916.

In 1939 they returned to California and have lived here since. Last year their home at 4252 Boston avenue was destroyed in a fire. They spent the next six months at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, the Ralph Roggerses, of National City. In addition to their daughter, Mrs. Roggers and their son, Eugene Chapman of San Diego, the other Chapman children are Mrs Frank Turner of Elmwood, Denzel and James R.

Chapman of Pomona, and Bill H. Chapman of Rivera. The Chapmans have 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Woman's Auxiliary Plans Last Meeting NATIONAL CITY The last meeting of the year will be held by the Woman's Auxiliary Thursday, Dec. 3 at the Goodwill Chapel.

Election of officers and important yearly reports will highlight the meeting. Mr. James A. Gray, Past President of the Blind Center, will speak on "The Work of the Blind." He will also accompany on the piano for Christmas caroling. MR.

AND MRS. CHARLES WOODROW BURNETT Burnett-Terrasi Wedding Vows Recited in St. Rose Church Rose of Lima Church was 21 at 10:30 a.m. when Rose bride of Charles Woodrow double ring ceremony was O'Keefe. ried a bouquet of white orchids and stephanotis centered by an orchid.

ATTENDANTS Mrs. John May, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor, in a turquoise ballerina gown and carried a cascade bouquet of azalea carnations. The other attendants were Mrs. Sal Cannavin, another sister of the bride, who wore an gown and carried a cascade turquoise azalea, carnations. Margaret Mary Cannivan, the bride's niece served as flower girl in a gold-colored gown and carried a basket of turquoise carnations.

Thomas Cannivan was the ringbearer. RECEPTION A wedding dinner for 100 guests, friends and members of the family, was held in the US Grant Hotel's Crystal Room. The bride's mother received in a dusty rose colored brocade dress and an orchid corsage. The groom's, mother received in a blue lace dress and a similar corsage. Ray Cannivan was in charge of the guest book.

After a week's wedding trip to Las Vegas, the newlyweds are residing at their home on street. The bride, a graduate of Regis College, Weston, Mass. and worked for her Master's degree at Boston University, is the fifth grade teacher at Ira Harbison School. The groom, stationed at the Coronado Amphibious Base, attends San Diego Junior College, where he is studying engineering. BRIDE-ELECT Mr.

and Mrs. Lee Dudley, 1084 Guatay avenue, Chula Vista, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Ruth, to Walter Anderson Priest, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson Priest, of Glendora, N. J.

Miss Dudley is attending Hilltop High School and will be graduated in June. She has been a cheerleader and is circulation and business manager of the Hilltop school paper, "'The Lancer." The groom-to-be is employed at North Island as a test-rating examiner. A June wedding is being planned by the couple, NEWS ABOUT: WOMEN RITA CARROLL MARJORIE MOSS Couple Recites Wedding Vows In Little Chapel of CHULA VISTA Arrangements of mum and gladioli and tall candleabra background at the Little Chapel of the Saturday at 1 p.m. when Joan Katherine the bride of Lawrence, Webb, of La Bar Auxiliary To Honor New Members SAN DIEGO Mrs. Willard Whittinghill, chair.

man of the San Diego Bar Association Auxiliary, will honor new and prospective members at a coffee to be given in her home at 3505 Dudley, at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Mrs. Douglas R. Woodworth, president of the auxiliary, will re.

ceive with Mrs. Whittinghill who will be assisted by members of her committee including Mmes. David Hayworth, C. A. Johnson, Edward E.

Marsh, Bonsall Noon, Donald Schmock, Charles, Snell, Gordon Thompson Benjamin Weissman, James Woodall, and William Yale. New members to be honored at the coffee will be Mmes. Jack Burke, Mitchel, John Erwin, Richard Westcott Griswald, Allen Rudick, Shearn Platt and Joseph Kilgarif. Wives of members of the San Diego Bar Association and wives of judges of the local courts are eligible to join. Gaily decorated scales of justice carrying out a Christmas theme will center the coffee table.

Board members will pour coffee. Members of the board of directors who will attend are Mmes. Byron White, John Stennett, Jack Oatman, Richard le, Huntington Bledsoe, Charles Froehlich, William Mahedy, George McClenahan, William Miros, Ross Tharp, John Whitney, Franklin Wright and Sherman Platt. CHI PTEROS Couples Club Plans Christmas Dance CHULA VISTA The Chula Vista Couples' Club will hold its Christmas dinner -dance at 7 p.m., Dec. 11, in the House of Friendship, Chula Vista Community Congregational Church.

Featuring continuous dancing to the nation's best bands via stereophonic hi-fi tape, the evening will include a catered turkey dinner, Santa Claus, Christmas carol singing and election of officers for the new year. Since this is a special event for the club, members have been asked to bring friends to the dinner-dance. The Couples' Club is non sectarian and open to all couples in the National Chula Vista and Imperial Beach areas. Reservations must be made in advance. Women to Attend Dental Fashion Show CHULA VISTA Mrs.

E. A. Kemler and her guests will attend the Fashion Holly Date show next Tuesday in the Palm Room of the U. S. Grant Hotel.

The show is being sponsored by the Woman's Auxiliary to the San Diego County Dental Association. Those planning to attend as Mrs Kemler's guests are Mmes. Kenneth Durst, Edwin Fuller, James Edmunds, Frank Ragen, F. S. Fulwiler, Donald Starr, J.

D. Peters, and James Wagner, of Chula Vista, and Mrs. Paul Pearson of La Jolla. Wilcoxes Return from Five-Week Vacation CHULA VISTA-Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence Wilcox, 183 E. Millan street, recently returned from a five-week vacation. Flying to Chicago, they visited their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roger H.

Wilcox, and son, Roger, Jr. In Chicago, they also attended the Allied Railways Convention at the Sherman Hotel. Among the other people the Wilcoxes visited were his sister, Miss Julia Wilcox of Elkhart, Mrs. Maurice Wilcox of Sheridan, the Marion Olmsteads and Dr. and Mrs.

Hubert Pfennig, of Ellensburg, Mrs. Jim Wilcox of Seattle and the Jon Wilcoxes of Los Altos. Combination Party CHULA VISTA Christie's was the scene of the combination celebration of the birthday of Miss Linnea Pauline Beadle, 180 Corte Marie avenue and a party for those who were to be the attendants at her wedding to Thomas Albert Chase of Camarillo, at the First Methodist Church Saturday at 4 p.m. Thirty guests were present at the party at Christie's, Roses white chrysantheprovided the floral Roses, Glen Abbey, Utterback became Mesa. Judge Menard the scene of the wedding Nov.

Margaret Terrasi became the Burnett. The nuptial mass and performed by Father Patrick The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Terrasi, 272 Alpine avenue. The groom is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Lloyd Burnett, of Caspar, Wyo. Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore a floorlength gown of Chantilly lace, fashioned in princess style and with a bouffant skirt. Her fingertip veil fell from a crown of pearls and tiny beads. She car- Job's Daughters 164 Plan Stuffing Party NATIONAL CITY The International Order of Job's Daughters, Bethel 164, National City, will hold a stuffing party tomorrow to stuff toy animals the Children's Hospital in Chula Vista.

At the last meeting, Bethel 164 held their elections for the following term. Elected were Honored Queen Janet Maniss; Senior Princess, Janet Newlan; Junior Princess Donna Gee; Guide, Laucille Kaderli; and Marshal, bara Sheperd. Joanna Williamsen, Honored Queen, is having her Church Day at the Methodist Church in La Mesa on December 6. She is also having a mountain retreat at the Shrine Camp in the Laguna Mountains Dec. 19 and 20 for all officers and members.

Plan Bus Trip NATIONAL CITY--The Olivewood Woman's Club has planned a bus trip for Wednesday, Dec. 2. to the Padua Hills Theater in Claremont, Calif. On Dec. 4 and 5, the Olivewood Women will have a preChristmas bazaar, featuring handmade gifts for the holidays.

Board Plans Party NATIONAL CITY- The board of the El Toyon School PTA is planning a board Christmas party, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. to be held at the home of its president, Mrs. Robert Williams, 2217 Alpha street. Dinner Party CHULA VISTA--Mr.

and Mrs. Auston D. Brown, 176 Shasta street, entertained recently at a dinner party at their home. Their guests were the Carl Van Dorstens and children, Bonnie Jo and Donald, of 437 Elm avenue Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Willard and daughter, Pamela Kay, of National City. ALl It's later than you think! Christmas is just around the corner, are you ready? OUR GIFT PARADE OF CHRISTMAS BUYS IS HERE GUILBERT'S PHARMACY On the Corner CHULA VISTA- Phone GA 21131 performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald C.

Utterback, 102 Sierra way. The groom is the son of Mrs. James Burgess, of Almont, Mich. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floorlength gown of white lace and net, fashioned in the princess style and with a bouifant skirt. Her shoulder-length veil was held by crown of seed pearls and sequins and she carried a crescent bouquet of white cranations centered by white orchids.

Jean McKcegan, a cousin of the bride, was the maid of honor, in a blue satin sheath with a net over-skirt. and carried a nosegay of pale pink carnations. Diane Thurlow, the bridesmaid, wore I a similar gown and carried flowers similar to those carried by the maid of honor. Charles Makins was best man. Gene Schmidt served as the usher.

A reception for 0125 guests in the Little Lodge of Glen Abbey, followed the wedding ceremony. The bride's mother received in a two piece silk suit of grey and white, and a corsage of baby pink roses. Katherine Lohman was in charge of the bride's book. After a few days of honeymooning in the Los Angeles area, the newlyweds will reside at 188 street. The bride attended Chula Vista High, where she was a member of the Harlequins and a member of the marching band.

The groom, a graduate of Almont High, is employed by a local steel and shipbuilding company. The groom is also attending classes at San Diego Junior College. Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pulliam and Mr.

and Mrs. H. D. Davis, of Whittier, Mrs. Walter Wiley, of Los Angeles and Mr.

and Mrs. Don Oelschlegar and children, Lori and Brad of Los Angeles. Trail Seeker's Rank Awarded to 13 Girls CHULA VISTA Thirteen members of Hilltop Drive School's Hu Ke Wa Wa Camp Fire group were recently awarded the Trail Seeker's Rank. The award presentation was held at the home of their leader, Mrs. L.

W. Moss. Miss Faith Whitten, chairman of the awards committee, gave awards to the following girls: Sandra Xalis, Carolyn Snyder, Evelyn Moss, Carrie Pelczar, Gloria Paolini, Andrea McGrath, Roberta Cantrell, Cheryl Fields, Marsha McCrorey, Melinda Montierth, Patricia Johnstone, Sue McDonald and Lynda Rollins. 'THERE IT IS' Mrs. gives a preview of the Henry Duke, left, Nigerian who spent the holiday ily at 231 street, Chula McClure and daughter Jack C.

McClure, right, Thanksgiving dinner to customs official, as a guest of the famVista. In the center Ruth also take a peek at the bird. Duke was here to confer with customs officials in this area, concerning mutual problems in the field.and to help develop mutual understanding between the two countries. He is touring the country as a guest of the State Department. -(Star-News Photo) CHULA VISTA A Nigerian customs official in this country on an invitation from the State Department, left for the east coast Friday after celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday in typical American fashion at a Chula Vista home.

Henry Duke, senior customs collector at Lagos Port, Nigeria, was the dinner guest here of Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. McClure, 231 street, and along with the family observed the holiday with the traditional turkey and mings. He was in San Diego five days to confer with customs officials here concerning mutual problems and to visit customs and border facilities.

Duke is one of ten officials from seven countries touring this country as guests of the State Department. SEMINAR AT PITTSBURGH He left Friday afternoon for Phoenix, Ariz. for a short stay prior to returning to the University of Pittsburgh Dec. 8 for a seminar. He attended classes in public administration at that university before coming to the west Following the seminar he will depart for Hiss his native country Dec.

19. stay here will have been of three months duration. Duke said the main purpose of the trip was to develop mutual understanding. He said he found customs problems here quite similar to those in Nigeria. SIMILAR PROBLEMS "Customs problems are the same wherever you go," said Duke in an interview Thursday.

"They vary slightly with the locale, that's all. Your 10th Street Terminal is quite similar to our facility in Lagos, except that we have mobile cranes that allow us to offload cargo more He said the percentage of goods received in Nigeria from this country is relatively small, listing automobiles, flour, machinery and raw tobacco as the major items received from the U.S. Duke's stay here was sponsored by the International Committee of the Chula Vista Altrusa Club. Nigerian Leaves for East Women Realtors Meeting Planned CHULA VISTA The Women's Committee of the National City-Chula Vista Board of Realtors meets at noon Tuesday at Michael's Restaurant. The film, "This Is Your LifeVesta DeWoyfe," will be shown, followed by a regular meeting.

The meeting, last of the year for the group, will be presided over by Margaret Bell, chairman of the committee. Beta Sigma Phi Plans December 2 Meeting CHULA VISTA Eta Nu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will hold its Dec. 2 meeting at the home of Miss Judy Roberts, 531 Hilltop drive at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. William Myers will give the program entitled "How Is Your Conversation." Hostesses for the evening are Mrs.

Jerry Nelson and Judy Roberts. A recent bride in the chapter, Mrs. David Camm, will be honored at a bridal shower that evening. She is the former Miss Barbara Shields. Job's Daughters 146 Hold Officer Elections CHULA VISTA At a recent special election of Job's Daughters 146, Susan King was elected to fill the remaining term of office of senior princess.

On 1 Nov. 16, the Job's Daughters held their regular election. New officers for the coming year are Susan King, honored queen; Virginia Frederick, senior princess; Marilyn Griggs, junior princess; Ruth Dale, guide; and Cindy King, marshal. The girls will take their offices on Jan. 24.

Tryouts for messengers will be held today at 1 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Sister to Visit CHUL AVISTA Mrs. Madge Williams of Paramount, will arrive shortly to vacation in this area and be a house guest at the home of her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Van Dorsten, 437 Elm avenue. Altrusa Club. Hears Mental Health Talk Gechter Wright Vows Recited In Double Ring Ceremony POINT ter of Mr. Loma, Mrs. James evening in Loma.

The Held officiated ceremony. The church a profusion soft candlelight. sang and "Because." brother of ganist. Escorted father, the length gown satin. Her was held in LOMA and Mrs.

John became the bride Gechter, 126 the Westminster Miss Mary Louise Wright, daughWright of 3419 Canon street, Point of Joseph Gechter, son of Mr. and Olive street, San Ysidro, on Friday Presbyterian Church of Point MRS. JOSEPH GECHTER Rev. Franklin W. at the double ring was decorated with of carnations and William Phillips "The Lord's Prayer," John Lee Wright, the bride, was the orto the altar by her bride wore a floorof white lace over shoulder-length veil place by a crown of Navy Wives Club No.

3 To Meet Thursday NATIONAL CITY The Young Matrons Navy Wives Club No. 3 will hold their regular monthly business meeting Thursday, Dec. 3, 1 p.m. at the Enlisted Men's Recreation Center, 32nd street, San Diego. Wives of all Navy, Marine and Coast Guard enlisted personnel are invited to attend.

Baby sitting services are provided. Any. one who is interested and would like more information about the club can contact Mrs. Sam Harbin, 1038 street, National City. Ladies of the Elks CHULA VISTA Ladies of the Elks interested in playing golf are asked to meet at the Bonita Golf Course tomorrow at 9 a.m.

Nine holes of golf will be I played to establish handicaps. pearls and she carried a bridal bouquet of carnations. ATTENDANTS Mrs. Lois Grooman of Oregon, was matron of honor for her sister. Other attendants were Misses Virginia Pool and Linda Turner.

They wore pink brocade gowns and carried carnation bouquets. Miss Stacy Grooman, niece of the bride, was flower girl. She wore a gown similar to the other attendants. Ed Routh was best man. Ushers were George Verdugo and Al Aragon.

Jack Gechter, brother of the groom, was ring bearer. Candelighters were Tim Wright and Ruben Gechter. RECEPTION A reception immediately following the ceremony was held in the church parlor. Mmes. Alfred Fish and Pierce.

Hollaway, presided at the reception table. For her wedding trip, the bride chose a brown traveling suit with tan accessories. After a wedding trip to Mexico, the young couple will reside at 3040 Canon street, Point Loma. The new Mrs. Gechter attended San Diego Junior College and is employed at Keltenburg Boat Works in Point Loma.

The groom was graduated from Mar Vista High School in Imperial Beach. He is presently attending San Diego Junior College and is employed By Tool and Engineering in National City. CHULA VISTA Mrs. Mary 'Harris of the San Diego Mental Health Association was the luncheon speaker at last Wednesday's meeting of the Chula Vista Altrusa Club. She came particularly to thank the members of the club for their participation in the Association's Christmas project of collecting gifts for the San Diegans who are now in Patton State Hospital.

Groups throughout the county have been asked to help in this effort to remember those who at Christmas time are often forgotten. This project is just one of the services, Mrs. Harris pointed out, which the association offers to the patients, at Patton and their families and friends. Another is a twice-monthly bus service directly to the hospital which has already resulted in speeding the recovery of patients whose families were unable to visit them prior to the initiation of the service. In addition, the association has and qualified, speakers available for who are interested in acquainting their members with its work and with the problems in this field.

Guests also of the Chula Vista Altrusa Club on this occasion were Henry Duke, collector of customs in Nigeria, Africa, and Pe Maung Tin, assistant secretary to the prime minister of Burma who met the members informally before and after lunch. Bridal Shower CHULA VISTA Joan Utterback, 102 Sierra way, was the honoree at a recent pre-nuptial linen shower, attended by 27, at the home of Annette Lohman, of San Ysidro. Alta Lee Freeman was the co-hostess. House Guest CHULA VISTA Miss Joan Baker of Miami, arrived last Sunday for an indefinite visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Alvin Howard Johnson, 415 Fourth avenue,.