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8C OAKLAND TRIBUNE, SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1937 ,4 v- CAMP FIRE GIRLS EASTBAY GIRL SCOUTS The Tribune Needle-Art EASTBAY ston, dcrlbe. The girls made plans' for a swim and social evening. They are all going ort a swimming party, BERKELEY BERKELEY OAKLAND OAKLAND who are to be installed are: President, Mrs." Alvin Henderson; vice-president, Mrs. A. J.

Stevens; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Grace Dahl-strom. The Brownie leaders held their first Oakland Brownie revel, Saturday at Lakeside Park a tt a Members of the Girl Stout training course held a hike, at their last after, which they will eat dinner together downtown. These girls and Mrs. Gordon's and Mrs.

Borjesson's group are helping to find members for a new group of Camp Fire Girls at Jefferson, which- will meet on Tuesdays with Mrs. Harold Damon. An Agency of the Oakland Community Chest Agency tfce Oakland Community Cheat Last week-end five Camp Fire BERKELE'yVJune 5 Camp plans for Berkeley Cam'p Fife Girls are beginning to take a place uppermost in their minds and attention. Camp Celio, the Oakland Camp Fire BERKELEY, June 8. The lucky 100 girls who will participate In the first session of Summer camp at Faraway Mine (beginning June 22) are busy furbishing up their camp equipment in preparation for the scout pioneering technique which Hcirl enjoyed their prizes of a free With the closing of city schools June 19," Girl Scouts of Oakland are participating in leading events in Marilyn McEwing, scribe of Da- camp at Nevada City, whidh the at Camp celio lor naving 8c Iha r-afnnA nunrrl in flip Oak- konaya group at Fruitvale School Mil.

OI-VUKU $'land-Emeryville-San Leandro Camp Summer camp involves. (under the leadership of Mrs. E. M. Gabrielson and Mrs.

L. M. Cake-bread), reports that the majority of the group have finished their Camp MFire Girls' membership contest. The -nntnct lirlrl this meeting, at the entrance' to the Sequoia Park Zoo. 'Each prospective leader Jjrought a Jackknife and something to roast on a stick, as well as the rest of their meal.

0 a ir Officers ejected at the last meeting of the Girl Spout Leaders' Association are as follows: Chairman, Mrs. Florence Sartoris; first vice-president, Mrs. Owen Pearce; sec ing, and prizes of a free weeK- nearly ail troops. This is the time of year when proficiency badges are present! and many troops are hpldirig courts of awards. Today at 3 o'clock friends and relatives of Girl Scouts in Troop 9, captained by Mrs.

Margaret Dunn, and Troop 10, captained by Mrs. Estelle Wright, will witness a Scouts' Own at the Mosswood Park Amphitheater. This is a serious meeting at camp (transportation in- Berkeley girls attend, will open for its first week, the Gold Rush period, on Jupe 19. Older campers who have attended at least one Summer previously at Camp Celio and who are .13 yeara old may attend the Gold Rush. During this special period when camp is prepared for the Summer there are many special projects and programs planned for each day, climaxed at the end of Under the instruction of Mrs.

Mar-garet Darrow, a group of 19 "girls fl has just completed a course in home nursing. From six different troops, those finishing the course are Ruth Macdonald, Shirley Esty, Barbara Waterson, Dorothy Angell, Carolyn uded) were awarded to Camp Fire r.irls who brought in new members, Fire count books, in which they will keep a record of honors won and group activities. Last week the entire group was present to finish the bookbinding. Steda Camp Fire group are wel waccofnpanied them to the Camp Fire ond vice-president, Mrs. Margaret offiee and had tnem regisierco.

second prizes tr-veled to Dunn; secretary, Mrs. C. M. Corth; treasurer, Mrs. N.

Mills; historian, the week when ail the new "Gold coming their guardian, Mrs. John tamp last wccK-cna in tr new Rushers" are initiated into the truck, recently purchased by when Girl Scouts pay tribute to the beauty and ideals that are the foundation of girl scouting. Besides the other awards, Phyllis Hardy of am tut i a Guardians Association of oaic- Beam; the flland tap snd. Morrison, back from her trip east. Last week the girls met at Clare-mont Junior High and made nut-cups for their hand-craft honors.

Ancient Order of E. Clampus Vitus, the Gold Rush society. Berkeley They were accompanied by Troop 9, and Adele Matthias of Troop SMlss Gladys Snyder, Oakland execu girl who will attend camp during the Gold Rush are Geneva Bartlett, 10, will be given their Ciolden I tive, and Miss Gladys Bennyhoff. Camp Fire Girls who took lie were Carol McGuire, Margaret They discussed their plans for an overnight trip to Orinda. Wednesday they called a special meeting to finish their preparations for the trip.

Barbara Bullock, Jean Cameron, Gertrude Davis, Charlotte Dennett, Jane Gale, Dorothy Horner, Ber-nice Robertson, Leslie Jean Smith, Mrs. J. C. Mikkleson; parlimenta-rian, Mrs. B.

A. Shasen, and representative to the Girl Scout Council, Mrs. Ethel Franzen; chairman of the Sunshine Committee, Mrs. C. Hart-zelL a a Mrs.

D. A. Hansen will be sent to Camp Chaparral'as a representative of the Oakland association, CAMP TO OPEN June 22, a six-weeks day camp will begin at Lake Temescal for all registered Girl Scouts. This will meet on Tuesday and Thursday for SOOre, June iiogers, acuy noDinson ad Betty Teague. pins; the highest award in girl scouting.

Today a more complete account will be found elsewhere in this newspaper. a Commissioner Mrs. Bert Scott and Miss Helen de Lacey head the list of invited guests. Lieutenant Estelle Wright, herself the second re Winners of first prizes In the Elisabeth Trumpler, Margot Trump-ler, Elizabeth Turner, Helen Two- This group, which began in January with six members, has grown to a group of 17 Camp Fire Girls. BUILD LOOMS Camper, Marion Parker, Patricia Packard, Virginia Rolf, Eileen Lind-blad, Margaret Burke, May Ellen Smith, Gloria Granberg, Elsie Rei-mers, Margaret Thomas, Dorothy Thomas, Dorothy Schiller, Betty Jane Brodene, Loellen Rocca and Betty Kellan.

0 0 0 Troop 12 is planning an overnight camp on June 11. This will be held at the Boy Scout camp on Dwlght Hill. Members of Troops 1, 11 and 12 are busy passing their tests for the court of awards on that day. 9 Mrs. R.

W. Ruggles (Robin), camp nurse at Faraway Mine since -its opening and therefore widely known among Girl Scouts of Berkeley, is off on a two-month visit to Worcester, Mass. Mrs. Ruggles left last Wednesday. Pack 2 of Whi'ttlor School cooked their own supper Thursday evening emberthip contest are en tilled toa DESIGN No.

169 tall week at Camp Celio (transpor- This large mammy doll and she's tion and all expenses included) 20 inches tall is a joy to make. She good and Betty Wilder. Older campers who wish to be at camp during this week must get their applications for entrance in at the Berkeley Camp Fire office as soon as possible. CAMP TRAINING COURSE the period. Brownies are also to have day camp meeting on Wednesdays from 10 to 2 o'clock at Spurlng the Gold Rush session begin-fclng June 19.

Winners of the first Hprizes were informed of their awards a through special announcements last jjgweek. Ten Camp Fire Girls will 'Rspend a week at Camp Celio for Tula-Hllusi junior members of Mrs. George W. Sterling's group at Maxwell Park School met at their guardian's home and constructed looms at their last meeting. All of the girls have made their original designs, which they will bead on is a perfect darling and in her old-fashioned calico dress and crisp organdy kerchief and apron, any little girl will just adore her.

The pat-fern includes a transfer for the doll, patteprs' and complete instructions fnr this elnfhes Lakeside Park for one month, beginning June 23. On June 25 the swimming unit of the Girl Scouts will begin at Dimond Park. cipient of the Golden Eaglet award, presented at the second annual meeting and luncheon of council members and leaders, is in complete charge of a flag play to be presented by members of Troop 12 at the court of awards. HOLD SPLASH PARTY A swimming party was held by members of Troop 12 at the Y. W.

C. A. Wednesday with Mrs. S. H.

Bechtel in charge of transporta Use this covpon, Frint or write i name and address plainly. Needle-Art Bureau, The Tribune, Oakland, Calif. DESIGN Nfl? Name Jul i ua.u Shaving brought in six new Camp A National training course for leaders of Camp Fire Girls will be held at Camp Thayer, the camp of the Marin and Sonoma County Camp Fire Girls, July 1 through the their headbands when the looms are ready. Original designs whlph Camp a- Several Scouts of Trop 5 recently ri'Frre members and registered tnem fa active groups; they. are Catherine SjoVnseiJ, Jena Ware, Cora May flplatcher, Barbara Johnston, Barbara Iphea, Shirley Damon, Marna Mc- spent a Sunday on a hike to Red-wod Creeko, accompanied by their tion.

captain, Mrs. Grace C. Wolfe and Mrs. Louise McCombie. Those who lan, Lorraine Hiagini, uons ivia- Fire Girls draw are made from combinations of Indian symbols expressing each girls'' -hobby, interest or ambition.

The girls plan to work on their headbands during the Summer vacation. Camp Fire Girls of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church had an oppor fourth. This course will be open to Guardians who are leaders of Camp Fire groups, to Camp Fire Girls over 16, to camp counselors, and to women interested in Camp Fire leadership. Miss Edith M.

IJempthorne, National field secretary of the Camp Fire Girls, will 0 And Victoria Laqonte. GET ARMV DIPLOMAS STOCKTON, June 5. Two San Joaquin Valley youths will be graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point Jurat 12. They are James Fabcr of Lodi, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles F. Faber, and Richard Nelson of Modesto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Nelson. 'hi' AaaresB i City State (Copyright, 1937, for The Tribune) CAMP TO OPEN Norma Crcstetto and Marian Morgan, of Troop 12 were selected to be flag bearer and color guard at the Tuesday meeting of the A.

and Lakeview School. These two girls, in uniform lead in the salute at the home of Mrs. L. C- Skillman, 1575 Edith Street, from 6 to 8 o'clock. OOO The investiture of a new troop at the University Elementary School was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.

Thomas C. McFar-land, president of the University Elementary sponsors of the troop. Mrs. John Haynes is leader of the troop. Present at the investiture was Miss Barbara McMillan, Gold Rush is a special session veil over to the opening of camp went were: Helen Wood, Beverly Tambs, Winnifred Maddy, Marjianne Culver, Joyce Atwood, Carol Perry, ahd Lois Wolfe.

ti Beverly Tambs and Marjianne Culver recently passed the requirements for badge, at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Culver. direct the course, assisted by Miss tunity to see some of their Needlework Guild articles in actual use last ivoek, when they visited the the regular season. A limitea her of campers are allowed to Ruby Lattimore, associate field secretary, and Miss Ruth Kemp, head and pledge of allegiance to the flag. Two girls are chosen in rotation by Captain Frost to do this service Jtend camp during Gold Rush tele In addition to preparing Activities Among Negroes By LENA M.

WYSINGER the campers revive some 01 old-time Gold Rush history of Ladles' Relief Baby Home. Mrs. Phillips of the home took the girls through the nursery and let them see some of the very youngest babies in the home. Camp Fire Girls from Dakonya 'that ttart of the country from the of the National honor and symbol department. Miss Helen Hermann, local executive for the Petaluma Camp Fire Girls and director of Camp Thayer, will be hostess at the camp for this course.

Miss Mary F. Fiedler, local executive of the Berkeley Council of Camp Fire Girls, will instruct in Nature Lore, CTiary of a special evenvs Many out-of-town visitors woret friends who remembered her birth- Ing the session are nmea aions day with gifts, expressions of friend and Taniya groups, both under the entertained in the bay area during ditch line, breakfast cooKouts, a Troop 5 planned to spend a Saturday on a Marin County" beach for close observation of salt water life. Captain Wolfe and Mrs. May Hous-man accompanied the group. Committee women of Troop 5, recently met at the home of Lieutenant May tfousman to discuss plans for the troop's visit to Yosem-ite early this Summer, and outlined a letter of thanks to the Laurel Grammar School Ai and Dads the Golden Gate Fiesta.

Special social affairs aside from the cities' ir banquet and an B. Clampus director of Berkeley Girl Scouts. Following the ceremony the troop cooked supper on tin -can stoves. 0 a Senior Patrol of Troop 19, Mrs. Irene Crouse leader, is holding a series of meetings at the homes Of its members, the girls serving refreshments being those working for hostess badges.

At a recent meeting the patrol heard an Interesting talk by C. N. Lavers, city attorney of Albany. A swimming party for the Patrol is scheduled for June 12, at each meeting. I 8 I Miss Mildred Hickok, daughter of Mr, and Mrs.

G. F. Hickok vof Orihda, left Tuesday for Omaha, Nebraska, where she will be the unit leader in charge of the Robin-hood Unit, of the Girl Scout Summer Camp Ma-Ha, in the covered wagon district. She will teach archery, folk dancing, dramatics, singing and music to the Girl Scouts. Miss Hickok who will next Fall be a senior at the University of California, and has been appointed women's representative, Was the 'itus initiation.

programs and Memorial Day, made a gala season for the visitors. The and Miss June Schibel, local field worker for the Oakland Council me annual woikijib ui w. leadership of Mrs. Harold Erickson, spent last week-end at Camp Cha-bot, tho Oakland Recreation camp. The girls cooked their meals and on Saturday evening held an evening fire of songs.

On Sunday morning they conducted their own simple church services. Taniya Crmp Fire ship and a purse tended her on Sunday, May 2. Those who wore responsible for the surprise were Mrs. Mary McAdoo of 3108 King Street, Berkeley, at whose home the party was held, Mrs. Maude Baldwin, Mrs.

Ethel Clarke and Mrs. Vivian Osborn Marsh. a Masonic Charity Midnight Show jjeersonnel from Grimmet Sporting sfSoods Store will take place at Camp 1 I 111 in of Camp Fire Girls, will help with music and Camp Craft, A large i jj MUO OH ine wecK-eim nunc y. sponsored by Mrs. Jane Hudson and B'rcddie McWilliams, were enjoyed.

rt a attendance of leaders from Call fornia, Utah and Nevada is expected Each year a group irom urim-t spends a week-end setting up group is- irom Hamilton Junior High School, and the DafcoHya group is tents, mattresses ana omei at the camp to receive instruction In the almost 1400 now activities Club, who contributed funds to send two worthy Scouts to Yosemite. MUSEUM The Brownies of Sequoia Brownie Pack, No. 7, are starting a museum with bird's nests, rocks, coins, and uipment before the beginning of ild Rush session. Miss Kathryn first Oakland Girrcout to receive a Golden Eaglet award. It was from the West pakland Children's Home and is being sponsored by the North Oakland Klwanis Club.

CIVIL SERVICE SCHOOL A civil service school will be conducted in the San Jose State College in June. Those interested in taking this course will communicate with San Jose State College at once for full The course is scheduled for tout, Mjss Gertrude Butler, Bill presented to her by Mrs. Frederick bird's eggs as a beginning. During Edey, National commissioner, at the Jander, Charles Phillips, Harry -ell, Milt Bra den, Ed Kelley, Mason. Ken Hardy and Mr.

the summer tlyase little people are to observe and "search for speci Girl Scout National Convention held in San Francisco, two years ago. June, 1937, so act now. lid Mrs, Chester Grimmet will all LAKE MERRITT DUCKS That Lake Merritt creates a unique and magnificent attraction, Of Oakland if attested to by the thousands of domestic and foreign visitors each year. Probably outstanding are the thousands of wild ducks nurtured by the caretaker. It- is little that Albert Thomas, now residing at 1326 34th Street, is personally responsible for the instituting of this international attraction.

Thomas, who celebrated his twenty-seventh year as city employee at Lake Merritt on May 15, while on June 5 the entire troop will have a picnic -For its final meeting Troop 7, under the leadership of Mrs. R. K. Schmidt, cooked its supper in the back yard of the Little House on the afternoon of June 2. 0 Last Friday saw 22 off for an overnight camp to the location of last Summer's day camp.

The troop members cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Campsite and reported a grand time. Troop leader Patricia Bowman, with a number of older girls, acted as troop chaperon. that are listed in the new book of the Camp Fire Girls. The Berkeley. Guardians Association will send 10 of their members to this training course.

GUARDIANS TO MEET The Guardians of the Berkeley Camp Fire Guardians Association will hold their last meeting of the year with a social evening Thursday -at the home of Mrs. Sturla Einarsson, retiring chairman of the association. Mfss Frances Malefyt QUO OUTDOOR CIRCLE TEA With more than one hundred in mens. A cabinet is under construction which the Sequoia Brownies will share with the Sequoia Girl Scouts, which is to be used for equipment and to store accessories. Harriet Peel's drawing of the typical Brownie of the United States was choseA to be sent in a lettqr to Tomorrow at 10 o'clock a Girl Scout publicity committee meeting will be held at headquarters with Mrs.

G. F. Hickok, chairman. On Thursday the Bro.wnie Leaders' Association will hold their final meeting of the year at with installation of officers find' plans for the coming season. Those make part in the week-end at Cello.

mir. Chester Grimmet is chairman of K'Cimp Celio camping committee, fluid both he and Mrs. Grimmet are "'members of the Oakland Council of Camp Fife Girls. OUTLINE PLANS io 11 ujp attendance, the annual rose tea, in celebration of the fourth anniversary of the Outdoor Circle Club, at the home of Mrs. Ivah Gray in Carle- ted lain nun of ton Street, Berkeley, Sunday after the Blucbirds-of India.

gives the following information: and other 'officer s- we ouaroian noon, May 16, was one of the out "I went to work at Lakeside Park for the coming year are Mrs; Wil standing affairs of the season. The May 15, 1910, and helped to. clear the liam Condon, vice-president, and rooms looked particiilai'lyattractive, On June 17 a conference for the staff members of Camp Celio will -take place at the camp. Miss Gladys ijnyder, camp director, will direct ibe conference and the plans ffor the Summer to the 20 or more Mrs. Ed Tilllnghast, secretary-trees with largo vases of blue delphinium FRATERNAL SOCIETY NEWS urer.

WINS NEW HONOR and A assorted roses artistically arranged by thesifeosstesses of the after i I i 1 1 "i Barrett N. Coates, guardian ground for what is now a beautiful park. I'wOrked eleven years without losing a day, including Sundays and I now have every other Sunday off and a half day on Fridays. "In the year 1915 I found a dozen eggs in the brush near the noon. Members of the club presided pounselors who will take cnarge oi The various activities of the season.

of the Wicawa Camp Fire group as hostesses, under the chairmanship I CLUBS has been notified that she is the of Mrs. Anna Hogan. Mrs. Gray re recipient of a high honor for th excellent report made to the Na ceived, assisted by Mrs. Ann Powell, president of the and Mrs Fannie Clarke.

tlonal office of the work accomp FOR OFFICES a lished by her group during the The guests were ushered into the Patriarchs 1(5 Meet San Jose Eagles to Induct New Officers I park and carried a sitting chicken hen from home and placed her on the nest. She hatched cloven of them. With, much effort and care I fed them until park officials became interested and contributed to this new Women of the Moose Induct Lodge Heads rosc-laden dining room by Mrs. Ellen Barrios and Mrs. Adelia Pollard.

year 1936. Mrs, Coates has been awarded the Wakan Honor for Service-, the highest degree of honor 'TONIGHT Mosswood Chew and Checker Club, 1:30 Mosiwood PluygroUnd. TOMORROW Elks Luncheon Club, noon, 20th and Broadway. vf Bulldera Exchanse Club, noon, Hotel St. Mark.

Kiwanls Club, 12:10 p. Hotel Oakland. High Twelve Club, 12; 10 p. Hotel Colt. American Legion Service Club, 12:10 where delicious refreshments were iThe staff is composed of young with camping and camp coun-Mteling experience who have special labilities in crafts or outdoor activities.

The camp is divided into three limits for children, according to age, Jfcnd there is a director for each unit ia well as a tent counselor for every iix Camp Tire Girls, Camprcgistra-mom have been filled for several i weeks, and there is a waiting list On each session, according to report from the Oakland office. A ipecial unit at Camp Celio is Highlights Of Real Estate Development ture of the tunnel will be its illumination system, providing for lights in the ceiling every fifteen feet. The illumination is specially constructed, and tilted in such a manner as not to throw the light into the eyes of motorists. this instruction is given, while the course is given in 12 cities of the East and Middle West. Seven Johns-Manville representatives from New York are conducting the school in what is known as the "housing guild" system, with Arthur A.

Hood, director of the "housing guild" divi given by the National organization In lobbies ana corridors oi spars ment and office buildings, floor coverings are proving an effective al tentative to the replacing or refin ishlng of worn floors. In offices apartment kitchens and bathroom they have been found durable, a tractive and satisfactory. NEW GROUP FORMED idea that has become a real feature in the beauty and attraction of the-city and State. served by Mrs. Mayme Dozler and Mrs.

Emma Allen, presiding at the table. A special program was conducted by the program chairman, A new Camp Fire group has been organized at Northbrae Community "They arc wild ducks to mfltft peo Church under the leadership of p. Hotel Colt. Oakland Inventors Forum, evening. 3783 The monthly battalion meeting of sion of the company, in charge.

His ple, but are pets to me. During the years we have banded them and have received reports from duck Mrs. A. H. Brownfield.

Ten members have registered as the charter Mrs. Georgia Busch. included: Vocal, Mrs. Zelma Harding; piano, Miss Annie Tompkins; vocal, Miss L. M.

Morris; piano, Miss the First Battalion, Second Regiment, t'jPEimEim Avenue. Rockrldge Volera Forum, 8 p. Clare- By VAN RIB3INK Development Editor to guardians of Oakland, HOMESITES SOW members of the new group, which mnm, junior Jiwn ttcnoni. Patriarchs Militant, will be held tomorrow night at San Jose with Mai. With National and State officer! installing, new officers of Oakland Aerie No.

7, Eagles, and auxiliary, will be seated at a public meeting tomorrow evening at 8:30. eley and Alameda. A number hunters who killed them as far away as South America." will be knowri as the Okiciyapl McCard; reading, Mrs. Bessie Mack; An appeal to realty owners and tot program," Bohannon says guardians are receiving free days the answer to the urgent need for lower cost construction. Bishop states that five new homes to be built beyond the low-level tunnel will incorporate these methods.

R. F. Johnson and Son, builders of the "klicka" model home in Richmond, are at present engaged in the construction of the first two homes in a series of ten, built for the account of Mrs. Frederick L. Paxson.

ft 0 a For the purpose of educating the retailer of building materials in modern merchandising methods, the Johns.Manville is conducting an educational course for executives and salesmen at the Leamington Hotel. About 150 Northern California representatives of the building industry are enrolled in the course, which started Tuesday, June 1, and which will be completed Saturday, June 12. Oakland and Seattle are the only two Pacific Coast cities In which and piano, Miss Gloria Romme. H. O.

Sebring, presiding. Chevaliers andofficers from Oakland will at made a thorough survey of the sit a Public installation of officers of Oakland Chapter No. 965, of the Moose, will be held in the lodge rooms June 17, according to Hazel Andlchou, senior regent-elect, who is completing plana for the event. Other officers to be Inducted are: Maude Case, junior regent; Bernice Narren, chaplain; Kath-erinc K. Reinke, recorder; Ethel Scannall, treasurer, and Sarah argus.

Gilda Hirsch wiU preside at her last meeting after two years as senior regent. Mitchell Austin announces the opening of th group. The new Camp Fire Girls are Georgia Hanson, Margaret Forbes, Connie Perry, Anna Jean Ad weeks at camp in appreciation volunteer leadership and service West Oakland Borwtera Club, 8 p. Prescott School, 10th and Campbell Streets, Ladles" Auxiliary, Oakland Lodge No. S3.

Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, flM n. I.O.O.F. Hall, 11th and Franklin Streets. Radio Service Association of Northern California, 8 p. 021 Harrison Street.

WOMAN'S PROGRESSIVE CLUB The Woman's Progressive Club INTERASSOCIATION On Sunday, May 16, the Northern during the Winter months. Dompsey. Marilyn Barton, Lyle Jean Hawley, Gail Barber, Betty Otyokwa Camp Fire group, under leadershiD of Mrs. Joh. H.

Gor- California Program Assembly, which is the planning group" for interasso- Folliard. Shirley Gaebler and Phyl citizens generally to take keen interest in California's taxation problems as a means of assuring continued effective-and orderly government, was made to membes of the Lake Merritt.Breakfast Club of Oakland by President F. Dayton of the California Real Estate Association at their Thursday morning session. President Dayton was guest speaker assistants are G. Melssner, H.

D. Bates, D. M. Pomerantz, D. W.

Mas-tin and John Schock. L. M. Cassidy, general merchandise manager for Johns-Manville, is also here, With approaches on both sides of the Broadway low-level tunnel being paved, and with everything ready for paving of the roadway in the tunnel itself, opening of the new link connecting Alameda and Contra Costa Counties is drawing near. All concrete lining of the tunnel walls and celling is completed, and ventilation and electrical equipment is being installed.

A fea- met at the home of Mrs. Julia S. Johnson on SSlh Street, with Mrs. Iona McGee as hostess. At the conclusion of a brief business session the president, Mrs.

Z. Williams, presented the? program chairman of Stn, held their last meeting at Jef- lis Roppola. The sponsoring com "HOME OF IDEAS irson School, where they worked mittee for this group will be Mrs, TOMORROW designs for their beaded hcad- ciation events sponsored by the Y. M. went on record' as voting against, any type of activity that would eliminate any person because of race or creed.

This was brought tend. Ladies' auxiliaries will accompany them and attend a school of instruction to be held by Lady Mamie Davies of Sacramento, president of the Department Association of Ladies' Auxiliaries. The Richmond Theta Rho Girls' Club drum corps took part in the Memorial Day parade at Richmond, Monday. On June 13 the girls will participate in the Martinez festival and on June 14 the unit will parade at the Richmond Elks' Flag Day ex R. A.

Hanson and Mrs. J. Fol nds. Four of the girls are lanning Hard, This group is made up of mothers' work, Miss Mayme John take their trail-seeker rank after son. Miss Johnson spoke at length on for Realtor Day.

at which O. A. about through the fine showing of former members of the Busy Bee Blue Bird group, who have reached the age of 10 and are now eligible cation. Last Tuesday the group ld a "treasure hunt" in connection Osmundsen presided, with D. D.

uation. I became convinced that Metropolitan Oakland stands on the threshold of the greatest development and growth in history, and decided that the time had come for our organization to enter the field." Though produced in large quantities, it is furthermore pointed out, the Oak Knoll homes will present no appearanoe of "sameness," each residence being different architecturally, though essentially embodying similar features for modern living. All homes are so placed as to take full advantage of the views, without obstructing the outlook of adjacent properties. 0 Public interest in the "Klicka" type of home, so successfully launched recently in Richmond, is the North Oakland Branch Y. M.

Tribune radio broadcast over Kf.X, EEP Verse-Writing Class, 7:18 p. Technical High School, 42nd Street and Broadway. Whist, 8:30 p. Pythian Sisters. Ala the various aspects of motherhood, after which she presented the' following program; Vocal selections by Watson introducing the speaker.

The Aerie Goes Over Top Grand Worthy President H. B. Mehrmann, Stale Organizer D. D. Haggcrty, Grand Conductress Mrs.

Reinke, and Grand Conductor Paul Zinslcn will install. A dance and reception will follow the installation ceremonies. The last meeting under former officers saw initiation of a large class of new Eagles during the official visit of Dr. R. F.

Gilbrid, State president following a reception for him. at the Hotel by Aerie officers. Officers to be installed urer" Oakland No. 7 Harry Grdss, past worthy president; H. W.

Brooke, worthy president; George F. Bachi-galupi, worthy vice-president; O. A. Francis, worthy chaplain; G. J.

Ver-gnes, secretary; D. W. Doody, treasurer; Ralph Bell, conductor; C. R. Smith, inside guard; Fred Horn, Bpth some of their rank rcquire- for Camp Fire.

OWEKATA UNIT MEETS session was largely attended by realty men of Oakland and San C. A. in athletic competition and the splendid sportsmanship exhibited by the team representing this branch. It was also announced that Richard Mrs. Z.

Williams; "Origin of Mother's Day," by Miss Bessie Lott; and The last meeting of the Owekata meda Temple. Oak Street and Santa Clara Avenue. Whist, 8:30 p. Golden Gate Tcwn-send Club, No. 4, Kllnkner Hall, SBfh Street and San Pablo Avenue.

Francisco as guests of the club. arjjems. rney nave elected Doris Gor-iStton as their new MAKE BOOKMARKS BjKra. Kathleen Davies' Camp Fire Camp Fire Girls was a brief bus! My Prayer to My Mother," by Mrs. ness meeiirt'g held at Northbrae An exhibit of the work of distinguished American architects assembled in one extensive display.

Practically every type of small home design is included with complete floor plans and enlarged photographs of the completed structures, detailed costs of construction and terms of purchase under F. H. A. loans. T.

Smith, executive secretary of the North Oakland Branch, who had just been elected vice-president of the I This typical sketch shows the fine type of homes now being erected in Moraga Estates I ercises. The club now nas a membership of 60 girls, 20 of whom are in the drum corps. Much credit for the club's success is due to the efforts of Miriam Phillips, Ida Ross and Maud Loebs, advisers. Last Thursday the Oakland Theta Rho Girls' Club visited Hayward Rebekah Lodge, where the girls put Community Church with their guardian, Mrs. C.

V. Fowler in charge of the meeting, and their PEN5ION CLUBS SWOUp irom Oakland High School Hptt at the home of their guardian past Monday evening and learned to Spake bookmarks of Japanese silk NortherrasCaliforrfia PhysjcalrDircc-tors' Society, Would head the basket Official returns on the recent membership campaign held by Fruitvale Aerie No. 1375, Eagles, showed the Aerie went over the top with 511 new members for the year. The Aerie's quota was 480. In his address Dayton outlined the work of thf California Real Estate Associationin protecting the interests of property owners and realty brokers and salesmen, and listed various features of the association's legislative program.

He referred to the fact that California's sales tax and other features of the Riley- president, Martha Ellis, presiding This Sunday in Berkeley Highlands Terrace 5 New Shsw Hemes ball activities for men during the Following the business, the group to knotting. Several of the aids. ia37-3H season. mAKflfift STATES growing, according to reports from hiked to John Hinkel Tark. where they played games during the rest Me candy for refreshments.

This The North Oakland Branch team on the initiation ceremony During May. 195 new members Merle D. Bishop of the Builders Roberta T. Savage. At the conclusion of the program the president presented each guest mother Mesdames E.

C. Wilson, L. Williams, A. Foster, M. J.

Ford, J. S. Johnson, M. Fletcher, M. E.

Bates, I. Hagen and j. B. Singleton with a corsage. JVJ JVJ.J.-- XX'-X-Ol ir! -3V2ii SI, ford.

State officers, also were guests. The surprise feature of the evening was the announcement of the engagement of Mrs. Iona McGee and Noah Williams of San Mateo. The wedding will be a social event of the early Summer. MM oMwr group of Camp Fire Girls finished in second rilace in the has.

JJgXt- hursday, Luqle Kvecek will Wlffrff I pi I -otsteHie 2L at the afiernaai-. GO ROLLER SKATING kelball league this past year, losing entertain ihe members of Fair Onks New officers of the Aerie were (All meetings open to the public) TONIGHT (Sixth Contrciilonal DIstrlcit) IflaHs Meeting, 2:30 p. WObflmen the World Hall, 3258 East Fourteenth Street. (Seventh Contresslonal District) Mass Meeting, 2:30 p. Sclots' Hall, C29 12th Street.

TOMORROW Brooklyn Townsend Club, No. 8, 8 P. The Ekolcla Camp Fire group to Oakland Central in the play-off for the sectional title. have been spending the Spring-days with active meetings. Their last materials.

This is the type of low-cost construction which was recently characterized by Howard Le-land Smith, chief architect for the Federal Housing Administration, as BOOK REVIEWS LISTED Book reviews listed in the May W. J. McGuiness and Sam Locke, trustees. Auxiliary Irene Printzlow, past worthy president; Irene Raible, worthy president; Ann Albertoni, worthy vice-president; Emma chaplain; Regina Hall, secretary; Ethel Meyer Seannell, treas Rebekah Lodgewith a white ele-phagt party. Charlotte Pearson will entertain members of Fair Oaks Rebekah Lodge, Saturday, with a card party at her home, 1327 Park Avenue, Alameda.

Last Thursday Mary Warford was meeting was a roller skating party, and Ihe meeting held the week pre- we majority oi wnom have taken their next to highest rank, that of fire-maker. Camp Fire group at High feptreet Presbyterian Church, under 1 tea leadership of Mrs. Louie A. Ler-Jljtti, Bd an unusually interesting fmmwt lait week. They visited a iilh hatchery and learned the names mm lMWy fish and plants which they i-aad never seen before.

The Neon pfh Win voted the prettiest by the I vious to that they had a swimming installed recently by Junior State Past President Fred Watson of San Jose, who acted as grand president for the order. William Q. Clark, past worthy president of Fruitvale Aerie, was grand conductor, Ben L. Campisi, retiring president, was givpn a past officer's by State Chaplain Edward who also is a past president of the Aerie. issue of Opportunity, official lorgan of the National Urban LeagueJtNew York, are "The Negro Question in Ihe United States," by James sNvi- Masonic Hall, East Fourteenth Street and Elahih Avenue.

Allendale Townsend Club, No, 23, 8 Allendale School. Dewey Townsend Club, No. 12. 8 p. Woodmen of the World Hall, 3288 East Fourteenth Street.

Luck wood Townsend Club, No. SB, 8 party at the Berkeley Womtn's City Club. At both of these outings they were accompanied by Mrs. Stuart Moser, their Camp Fire guardian. elected noble grand of Fair Oaks Re partial equalization of the tax burden in this State, relieving real estate of a portion Of its Inequitable share of the tax levy and has enabled California to maintain its public schools' education standards at normal basis throughout the depression.

ij 5 1 Without the usual fanfare, a vast program for the mass construction of homes has been launched in Oakland, David D. Bohannon, San Francisco capitalist and subdivision specialist, whose name is connected with some -of the largest residential building projects now current to San Francisco and the peninsula, has turned his eyes to Oakland, and is at present building the first unit en; "Let Me Live," autobiography Anpelo Herndnn: "Negro Musi urer; Dorothy Lawrence, conductor; Ina Mecca, inside guard; Eone Briglia, outside guard; Elizabeth Harvey, Thelma Steigler and Phyllis Albertoni, trustees. p. Lxckwoori School, 88th Avenue and Eas rnurleenth Street. cians and Their Music," by Maude Cuncy-Hare.

Melrose Ti'twiisend Club, No. 2. 8 p. bekah Lodge; Estelle Reeves, vice -grand; Rosa Addington, recording secretary; Rose Estes, financial secretary, and Pressy Davies, treasurer. Election of officers for Golden Link Rebekah Lodge was held" Wednes Jules Bertola was chairman of arrangements.

Entertainment fol Llhrary nulldlng, 48th Avenue and Foot BUSINESS CORNER PRICED LOW You'll find here the House of your dreams! See the famous "Modeltown" plans which attracted wide attention at the San Diego Fair and which were shown here under the sponsorship of prominent club-women during the better housing campaign, See an array of distinctive dwellings designed: by the foremost architects of the West Coast Jl For inspiration for a delightful excursion' hill Boulevard. Memorial Service Will Be Observed Memorial services will be observed by Oakland Review No. 14, W. B. at the Pacific Building, June 15, at 8 oock.

Reviews of Richmond, Berkeley, Alameda and Oakland celebrated at a dinner for Mrs. Bina West-Miller, recently. Leora Weidner, executive board president, was con- lowed the installation. San Lorenzo Tdawsend Club. No.

1, 8 BIRTHDAY GIFTS Mrs. Amy Cecilia DeSilva of Oak epswp. xms is a fun at 20 jgCamp Fire Girls, who with two ether groups in the neighborhood Ear sponsored by the High Street Presbyterian Church, The girls have Men in Camp Fire ljttli over a year, and the majority of. them have Luncheon Planned DEOPLE arc buying homesites in Moraga Estates because this beautiful property gives them the things they want sunshine, trees, flowers, good neighbors, freedom from the city's clamor, climate that makes outdoor living a pleasure; city water, electricity and telephone service, property approved for F.H.A. loans, low taxes.

Homesites in Moraga Estates are from Yi to 5 acres, priced from $850 up. Last week-end five more alert buyers chose Moraga Estates sites for their permanent homes. How to Get There Drive over Fish Ranch Road to the Junction of Orinda and Moraga Highways and see this fine close-in residential community TODAY! a. Sunset School, Sunset and Ro: Avenue. Fruitvale delegates-are preparini day.

Thyra Quick was elected noble! CAMPING TRIP The Lohape Camp Fire group recently enjoyed a week-end camping trip to Charles "Tilden Park, with their guardian, Miss Leone Skinner, chaperoning them. Two days were spent camping at Camp Caves, where they divided into twn groups to work for Camp Craft honors. Half of the girls were working for the Faggot Finder land expresses her gratitude to the Richmond Townsend Club, No. t. By Alameda Review to attend the State convention at Watsonviile, June 11-13.

plus "SS' "TOP OF THE TOWN" Jackson Furnished Display Home Here in this roup of six beautifully built, livable hornet it that "dream house" you've often planned for yourself high in the Berkeley hills. "Top of the Town" furnished complete by Jackson's home decorators is the realization of a builder's plans for lasting construction, and beauty of both interior and exterior, and a home owner's desire for "life at its best." PRICED AS LOW AS $5300 Drive out today to Berkeley Highlands Terrace, -top of the Town" Is at 93 Arlington Avenue at the torner of Westminster. HOMES OPEN FROM 10 A. M. TO p.

If, washed trail seeker rank and some of twenty new homes at Oak Knoli, DIRECTOR NAMED their wood-gatherer rank. serve for the next year: President, Betsy treasurer, Phyllis ay group, from Crocker grand, succeeding Alma Damgaard. Olive Linge is vice grand; Isabelle Johnson, recording secretary, and Peary Powers, treasurer. Encinal Lodge elected L. S.

Holmes noble grand and Joe Plotzer, vice grand. Today Encinal Lodge will D. D. G. M.

of District No. 64, per-at the ranch of A. Pearson in Cupertino. The patriarchal degree was con Blisf: secretary, Marion Combs; i lands district, held a business Vigb The Westway Club of Alameda Review No. 78, Woman's Benefit Association, will meet Wednesday at 12:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs.

Maxine R. Clements, 2557 63rd Avenue, according to Mrs, Annie Boy- son, president. ''owing the luncheon a whist be given for the benefit of the club. p. Brotherhood Hall.

257 -Fifth Avenue. Club, No. 1, 8 P. m. (Seventh Conrreislenal District) Berkeley Townsend Club, No.

4, 8 p. 2419 Haste Street. West Brae Townsend Club. No. 13, 8 p.

ro Ramsdell Hall. 1308 flurtls Street. Cragmont Townsend Club, No. 10. 8 1084 KelftT Avenue.

Pacific Townsend Club, 8 p. 3108 Grove Street. Alden Townsend Club. No. 35, 8 p.

52nd Street and Telegraph Avenue. Bay Bridge Towrvsend Club. No. 20, 8 p. 37th Street and Telegraph Avenue.

Piedmont Townsend Club. No. 24, 8 fjwaftag last week, played some scribe, Maraleeu Ogle, and song leader, Janet Matthews. Mrs. R.

J. honor, the rest for their Trail Maker. At their last meeting they made designs for the leather manual covers, which they are going sraiuiauea ior carrying out Arrangements for the affair. The Pioneer Club luncheon will be held at Capwell's Tea Room at noon, June 10. Mrs.

Minnie W-Aydelotte is chairman. The Westway Club luncheon will STOCKTON, June 5. Deputy Sheriff Rudy Weber was named a director at the annual convention of the California State International Association for Identification in Santa Cruz last week. Weber is a member of the staff of the San Joaquin County Identification Store with flats on side street Close to Bunk, Theatre and Chain Py 11 Net to tool nextweek. into home-building, for a pleasant day in ani Trumpler is the guardian of the group.

SEE BENEFIT SHOW The Berkeley Council of Camp Fire Girls will sponsor a benefit motion picture show at the Oaks HOLD WIENER ROAST The Mutoma Camp Fire group ferred Friday at Alameda by Sunset games ana men presemea in sir guardian, Mrs. H. O. Boghosian with a gift in appreciation of her work Kpncm during the year. Mrs.

KgDoetsmil leaving soon 'or a trip to New York. Her daughter, Do-Hfa; will accompany her. During Br tajr Mrs. Boghosian plans to shine setting, visit the "Home of Ideas" at be held June 16 at 11 o'clock at the- have been very busy during the p. Norway Hall.

3829 Piedmont Ave Price only $14,000 nue. Tnwnsnrf Social Oroiin No 1. a adjoining the Oak Knoll Country Club. Some six homes have already been completed, according to EHA specifications, and a total of 300 residences is to be built in this area. This program, Bohannon states, will Involve a capitalization of $2,400,000.

8. M. Benet, noted builder, who has some of the outstanding building projects in other parts of California to his credit, has charge of the building program at Oak Knoll. The methods of mass construction, entailing large-scale buying of materials, and the employment of the organization's regular staff of skilled workmen, Bohanrton points out, will make possible the passing on of substantial savings to the past weeks. A wiener roast was held a short time ago at Cordonices Theater, June 17 and 19, to cover Encampment on several candidates.

Tuesday night, Paul Peter Ratto, D. D. G. M. of District No 64, performed his last official duty when he installed his successor, Arthur A.

Adams. Lorkwood School, East Fourteenth Street their pledge made to the Commu- 10,000 Park, following which the group ana cam Avenue. the National Camp Fire Girls' home of Mrs. V. E.

Mortensen, 4190 Shafter Avenue. Cards will be played for the benefit of the review, Mrs. Ann Evilziser announced the Officers" Club will meet at her home. 2218 107th Avenue, June 24, at 8 p. m.

spent the time playing tennis and. nity Chest during the last cam- Bank loan Cash required adt. uiooainc singing songs and telling stories paign. Honors will be awarded to .4,000 ELECT OFFICERS MASON-McDUFFIE CO. TONIGHT each Camp Fire Uirl who sells 13 SAN FRANCISCAN HONORED J.

E. Murphy of San Francisco was elected supreme vice-f anger at the close of the quadrennial meeting of the Independent Order of Foresters at Vancouver, B. C. Wednesday. Frank E.

Hand of Toronto was re-elected supreme chief ranger. Dr. C. D. Dickson of Los Angeles was named supreme physician; H.

W. Miller, Dayton. J. J. Rossbottom, New York City, and E.

A. Ja'Joie. Detroit, Mich, were named supreme councilmen. Im, Casper Goodwin's Camp Fire ORINDA Maia Officii CLencourt 4874 Tract Office; TH ornwall LIFE RISKED FOR PICTURE FORT WORTH, Texas. George Grimes, 70, braved death but failed to recover the only picture of his wife, who died Jess than two months ago.

Grimes was in the yard when flames broke out inside his house. He 'dashed inSide the blazing structure, but was driven back without the photograph. He suffered severe head burns. E. FIELD CO.

1727 Franklin Street TH ornwall 2727 Branclt Office at Moraga Estates rrsct Offieet 1 Next Wednesday, Fidelity Lodge of Sr.n Francisco will visit Fountain Lodge, Oakland, and confer the third degree. Fidelity Lodge of San Francisco will visit Vorwaerts Lodge and confer the third degiee on a class of candidates. around a campfire. The group is planning to hold a candy sale at Willard School to defray the cost of their National dues. At their meeting last week, which was a Fire Makers' dinner, eld pt the home of Rosalie Steilbefg, the election of officers was held.

The fol- 2101 Shitfnck Avenue tickets to this show, and to every girl who makes a poster for It. Mrs. I Blackledge is the chairman of the committee tn charge of the arrangements, and she is assisted by Miss Frances Malefyt, Mrs. W. R.

Schneider and Cecil E. Hoffman. Arlington Arenas group from-Jefferson School elo. ted Officers last week with the follnn-jttg results: Dorothy Damon, Gaynl Goard, vice-president, QtOrfl Skovmand, secretary: Dolores Morgan, treasurer; Jacqueline John- Tribune rseie broaSrut ever KLX. Baha'l Lecture, 11 t.

124 Montecito Avenue. Philosophers Open Forum. 1 b. Central Trade School, It end Jefferson Street. Dinner dance, 6:30 a.

Athens Club, SELLS FURNITURE Dining and bedroom furniture. 235 Wildwcod, sold through Tribune want ad. A dozen replies. 13th et Harrison Streets HI gate Ufl BErkeley 0200 Btrkltfi at wstsauMw rmhort for acar. years consumer 1.

thai home-buyer. "Before embarking mm.

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