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4 A NEWS, Van Noys, Cafif. I Up ART 1, Monthly. Jan. 23, 195(1 from the ACTIVITIES CLUBS FEATURES 1 Ethel Taylor, Editor Phones STate 5-1133, STanley 7-1501 OEKMAIKE HANCT G10SS A I STUDY we nM fiver! in once in a while; VV lllUUW I'd i i i to -1-11 I i to a drama- 11 or i JL It was Providing a stained glass win- fun. ou do dow the new chapel under con- live in the coun: I struction at San Fernando Vet- try for erans Hospital is a new project for days and read Tf jSjjjjl the Ninth District D.A.V.

Auxili- fjuT.iers, and the Contributions are being received farmers from auxiliaries in the district by the poetry, so it Hilda Johnson, district treasurer. was a gjjp Dorothy Eberhard, commander, and presided at the last meeting held everybody took your picture jn Pasadena Plans were made for their memory book, usually i a i 100 br ght colored oilcloth bad case of poison ivy. Well. any-; a covers for Birming- way, there frequently happened a veterans Hospital. be a professor or two from the Glendale A Auxiliarv a i University vacationing some place of tea Sunda at Bir handy, and of course said professors i a hospital i EUen would drop in to visa the 4-H I i of Van NuySi coordinator stitute.

And somebody would a i i a veterans Hospital vail on one or the other of i charge A st Va i ent ine party learned gentlemen to organize a a Birmingham veterans is slated ture hike. Now me. I crave Feb 7 i A i hambra Auxil know all the little green trees i a chargei assisted by mem bushes and things by name, so I'd bers of Valley Auxiliary 54. At always sign up quick for i the district session from valley Chapter and Auxiliary were i Ellen Wright, Hazel Mclntyre, PERFECT QUESTION- But I pearl Ernst Just haven't got either the face or the Intelligence that appeals to professors. I'd start out right in front with the guy, leaning on his shoulder and breathing on Ws neck I avery time he stopped to explain something.

Then suddenly his would light on a prettier girl, some fat lady would ask just the; Gilbert Wright. 1X1 of i i to TD question that allowed him to show off a little extra. So by and by! there I'd stumbling along at! the end of the line, falling over roots with nobody to pick me up but myself, wearing a cloud of mosquitoes for a veil. Some people might get discouraged by all this, but not me. I STILL want to know Barbara Is Destination of Newly weds Trinity Communty Presbyterian Church was the setting Friday for the wedding of Miss Juanita May Luce, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John William Luce, 11619 Arch- wood and Thomas Wilfred Hodgkiss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hodgkiss Sr. of Tarzana.

The bride was dressed informally in a winter white wool suit with which she wore a small navy blue hat. Her flowers were white roses and white carnations. Her only attendant was her sister, Mrs. Marjofrie Marie Foulks. She was attired in a pearl gray wool suit with a forest green hat.

Alfred Hodgkiss Jr. was his brother's best man. Performing the ritual was Rev. Frank von Christier- son and Janice McGonigle was at the console of the organ. Following the reception at the church, the happy couple departed for a honeymoon trip to Santa Barbara.

The bride's family has resided in the Valley for 28 years and Juanita graduated from North Hollywood High School where she was president of Tri during her senior year. She attended Los Angeles City College. The Hodgkiss family has lived here for 10 years and Bill was graduated from Canoga Park High School and served in the Navy for five years. ATTRACTIVE bride-elect is Miss Marihelen Bering of Northridge who has chosen March 19 as the date of her marriage to William Gene Foul Kenf photo British Noblewoman to Speak for Honoring Mrs. John Weisel, leader of Brownie Troop 231, a tea will be given Thursday, Jan.

26 at 4 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Wallace Trau in. Sherman Oaks. Mrs.

Weisel is resigning to engage in other youth activity. Mrs. Nate Sommers is coleaor of the about nature. There's a woman in group, which is sponsored by Riv- this neighborhood named She's very smart about all erside Drive P.T.A. Girl Scout, colors of yellow and scribed i Mrs.

's name, trees and shrubs and things. A 1 1 what I wish she'd do is organize a nature study class. I'd learn some- because Elsie isn't a professor. I could be just as unpretty and dumb as I felt like. It's no joke.

I wish when I go woodsing I could call all the growing things by name. Hanley of Pacoima, Miss Bering Is Planning Spring Rites Another spring wedding date was! added to the Valley's social calen-j dar when Miss Marihelen daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert! E. Bering, 19506 Plurnmer Northridge, announced her engagement to William Gene Hanley.

son' Name Sought for Encino's 'Newsette' will center the table. Yellow candles in crystal holders further carried out the motif. Terryl Trau and Donna Ward will preside at the coffee sen-ice. RESPONSIBLE--But Mothers of Brownie Troop mem- remember we talking u'jLTjt personality development in children, don't Well, I want to Ret in my nickel's worth about sense of responsibility. Seems to bers have been invited and troop members include Carol Bond.

Marilyn Fitch, Donna Ward, Sharon Sommers, Colene Caton, Patricia table appointments. A large Mrs. William Henry Hanley of! Pacoima. They plan to be married March; IS in the bride-elect's home. She has asked Miss Elaine Simank be her maid of honor and a Layne will attend Mr.

Hanley. i Miss Bering was a i i a i Delta Gamma at U.S.C. where she was graduated and also a i Wright-MacMahon School of erly Hills. Her fiance is a graduate! r.ie a one i modern chil-j di lack. Take other people's i i for instance.

Break some- i Well, it isn't, mine. What do I cere? Feet on the furniture, trampled to a pulp. Same; i mine. The mail man told me he let his young brother give a party at his house, and the kids almost wrecked the place. Oh, well, i Jameson, Patty Gannon, Mary Lou, Weisel, Terryl Trau, Johanna ga.

Sue Haverstick and Beverly I Bourdon. of of Colorado. First club in the Valley to publish i own newsette is i Woman's Club i Mrs. Richard Cousiriean, ways and means chairman, as editor. A name contest for paper i a HI.

Among the a a suggested a Oak Tree, i Oak, Cats Meow, Silver Dollar. i Oak and i Chat. A prize i be awarded to The name i at. the February tea. i as a page i i the i i a a paver chronicles events of club meetings, recipes, puzzles, as well as i i from Mrs.

Karold Hennessy, past i Mrs. M. W. Hale and editor. Lambda Chi to Fete Husbands With Program Kusbands and friends of mem- be honor guests at the en- i terialnmsnt planned for Lambda Chi's meeting Thursday, Jan.

26 at 8 p.m. at Valley Christian Center. 14S41 Magnolia Blvd. I CLUB LEADERS--Jean (Mrs. A.

Clark, right, shown with Mrs. A diversified program has Elwyn Smith, senior advisor of the newly organized Sherman Oaks arranged by Mrs. Charles i Woman's Club, will appoint aides tomorrow to featuring Stuart Hamblen, radio; fa executive board elected at the last meeting. Mrs. a is president artist and husband of one of ne atjd Mrs.

Smith the seniors' president. Don Wilt ins phofo members. Ke will give an account of his conversion. Others appearing on program will be Tim Spencer and Arnie a i a guitar and accordion artist 5 1 Dr. a a A of the a i e.

Baptist Chv.rr!': fid a i ''Of Scrap r.rri 1 by Foi'lc-r Hall, and released by the mission i Corp. Complin Series Planned in to Joanne Sykes Speaker at Wednesday's luncheon of Van Nuys Woman's Club will be Lady Carey, an Englishwoman who came to the United States in 1940 under the auspices of the British War Office to aid in British war relief. Her topic is a i i in the News." Since the war Lady Carey has returned to California each year for the winter months, but spends her summers in England where she is personally acquainted vvith many of the leaders in the public life of the British Commonwealth. Business Session Possible changes in the by-laws and reports of federation conferences are on the agenda for the business meeting which will precede the program, according to Mrs. Paul Bogendorfer, president.

The legislation study group will meet in the solarium at 10:45 a.m. Mrs. Lewis M. Reed, chairman, will lead a discussion on the subject, "Is Legislation for Valley Authorities Socialistic?" An exhibit of pastels and colors by Peggy Parker and Phyllis Chase is on display in the club rooms. The artists, sisters, were born in England but have resided in the San Fernando Valley for many years.

Miss Parker employs the medium of pastels for her interesting pictures of doss and other animals. Decorative compositions and book illustrations feature the work of Miss Chase -who uses both water colors and pastels. Hostesses Listed Mrs. Carl Rex, curator, and her i assistant, Mrs. L.

M. -who arranged the display, point out a the delicate colors and ser I i five beauty of these pictures a distinct contrast to the oil a i I ings previously exhibited. In charge of table Jons are Mmes. B. R.

Holloway, Frank Buerck, A. B. a and i George Hupp. Mrs. George O.

Chapman is luncheon chairman, i Charles Cook, co-chair! man. Committee members are i Mmes. Edward Lavery, Bessie Vanriermark. i i Loyd G. Rainey.

Claude Wright, Adeline E. Swenson, Mabel J. Ham maker. Louis D. a i Margaret AVi- bride's Charles F.

Doughty, C. A. Welsh and Guv H. Rader. i the Feb.

26 i crystal epergne of i Great Com: of a Joanne Sykes are roses and i tapers. of i a i Also a i i in HIP a is will be served by a i i Jackie who plans a Mrs. Tim Spencer, i i and Miss Sally Jane a and luncheon for the i a a Mrs others on the executive board as-; her mother. Sirs. Ssbin Schnaf and Miss Florence Mc- i i include Mrnes.

Charles; a a i in i i of West. Ar.Rplos are iTurner. a a i a Helen 1 Van Nuys home eve-; a i a linen i 8 in McKee. a Robert. Martin, i ning: i a a a i a a a i i i treasurer: Leonard counse: i shower for bride-elect.

while Pomona i of Mrs. George B. Sheldon of 4S16 lor: Ed Harris, and Harold a included Mmes. Herbert'. bride-to-be i ho hiridpn to i A a Oaks, in.

refreshment i a of Sherman Oaks, bride-! George i in Glenriale for a i for a group of a i Mrs. Sheldon Has Luncheon i A a Anderson, Dinner Visitors Are Honored Here Two events are on this Barbara Wolfe Becomes Bride of Calvin Randolph Richardson press a i a 1 to-be's Mrs. i i a 1 a shower Feb. Mahan of Brentwonri, of Richard McMahan. Miss Sykes' fiance: also Mines.

Callie McDowell and a i of Pasadena. Ernest Rufer, Don Sykes. John Hazzard, Brown, Charles Mortensen. Gerald Sprague An heirloom i and lace a i carried by eight i i Hiscock. Misses SUP Mc- agenda for San Fernando Valley complemented the costume of Miss Barbara L'dean, Wolfe, Pi Beta Phi a a i23045 Mariano Drive, Woodland Hills, when she recited vows i Mr.

and Mrs. Wallace Trau of I There will be a general meet-; a lvin Randolph Richardson yesterdav in St Luke's Lutheran Church It wasn't theirs. The same a i Sherman Oaks, were hosts at a Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the 00 anf i Hills goes for the public domain--throw cocktail party followed by a i i of Mrs Walter Long, 616 N. junk all over.

The parks, and the highways, and the streets, they belong to the public, so who cares? supper Saturday. Later the guests Sunset. Canyon Drive, Burbank, viewed television programs, danced! i Mrs Robert Lawrence, Mrs. and played cards. Robert Omer, and Mrs.

C. M. Children need to be taught that; Guests included Judge and Mrs. Crouch assisting. THEY are the public.

You see thesejHarold Schweitzer, Dr. and A special guest, Mrs. Marcella Irresponsible young people work-iE. Stratford Budge, Mr. and Mrs.

ing--they're sassy when you buy from them, they spill soup on you In restaurants. Oh, well, the business belongs to the boss, not to them. If the customer gets mad and goes some place else, who cares? And how do they this kind of thing? From parents with no sense of responsibility--parents who think schools ought to educate their children. Well, I'm an old WUERTH'S Van Nuys Blvd. STate 5-4563 Earl Shawver of Palo Verdes Estates; Mr.

and Mrs. a a Malhum, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McCartney, Mrs. Fred Grewell of Los Angeles and Mr.

and Mrs. George Rooksby of Westwood. Rhodes of Contra Costa, Province vice president of the sorority, will be honored earlier in the evening at a dinner at Toluca Tick Tock. The board will also meet the same day with O. O.

Henry Jr. at fashioned girl, and my 1ustle Is probably showing, but by golly, I think home should teach children SOMETHING. ALL, FUNNY BUT ME--A friend of mine used to work in a bank. She said one day a woman came in and announced that she wished to open an account. After the usual preliminaries my friend said, "And how much do you want to deposit?" gasped the gal.

"I don't want to put money in your bank. I want to draw it out." Gee, isn't that a beautiful thought? Toluca Lake. Valley chapter will also participate in the Jan. 30 tea at Beverly Hills Woman's Club feting the national grand president, Miss Amy B. Onken of Chapin, 111.

who is in California to install the new active chapter on Barbara State College campus. PETER PAN BRAS GIRDLES and PANTIE GIRDLES NYLON HOSIERY Former values to $1.95. Sheer and service All new shades Pnir Laity's 6467 Van Nuys Blvd. STate 5-1949 Janet Sikes to be Spring Bride Tha betrothal of their daughter, Janet Carolyn, to Z. L.

Fendley, son of Edward Fendley of Fort Worth. is being announced by Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Sikes, 7740 Balboa Blvd.

The wedding will be an event of Sunday, March 5. in Van Nuys First! Methodist Church. Janet is a grad- the punch bowl. For traveling Barbara donned a navy blue gabardine dressmaker TT suit i matching accessories. uate of Van Jvuvs High School and a honeymoon i to Phoenix, the newlyweds will j'make their home at 4927'i Gaviota Eneino, i i new home Her white satin wedding gown was fashioned i leg o' sleeves, fitted bodice pointed at the waistline and skirt en train.

Seed pearls adorned the crown worn i Her fingertip veil and she carried white carnations and orchids. Miss Rose Marie Virga, maid of silk designed with a sweetheart neckline and short sleeves with which she wore elbow length gloves. She carried a sheaf of yellow carnations. Saundra Lee Richardson. 3, niece of the bridegroom, served as flower girl.

She was frocked in a white satin model with pink sash and she wore a pink floral halo. James M. Mailey best man and ushering were Richard Myers and Timothy Thompson. A musical prelude was given by Mrs. Henry with Mrs.

H. A. McKay as accompanist. A reception was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Ray William Wolfe, parents of the bride, for! TALENTED Volley soprano, Luba 150 guests. Mrs. Florence Derby! Sortomme, is first entry from this had charge of the guest book a area in 1950 Atwater Kent A i Miss Hazel Johnson presided a tions. Ten cosh prizes totaling Beverly LaX'ernp LeRoy. I-ois Anderson, Haze Power and Susan -S'oyes.

Invitations are also out small luncheon and personal; 7 in Louple I From Valley and i i a surprise i 1 day i her i er. i a of Clouri. Neb. is i i thp i i her a at the Sheldon home. I on i Mmes.

i i i 1 a i H. H. i i i a I i 1 of a a i a In a a i i i a solem- ni7.pd in the First. i i a Chvircli Veeas, Saturday. Mis- shower to which Mrs.

a Beverly Hudson, dau a has bidden Miss Sykes and of i Mr? of Bryans Parents her mother, Mmes. i a ZarnJ West Chester, became the bride of Fairold Robert of Mv. i a Mis. Fpirold L. of James Block (Marv Bettv Zarm of Claremont, George Blake.

K. Bierkamp and Shirlee Siewarr i a Hil1 5 Patterson. a i and i here The table is to be a i i in a a were Miss a i i a Madeira linen and cpntered i a A Hudson, sister of the i rona fj a a Bill Johnson, brother of bride-! a Rn groom: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bal- i i McCov I a Mr deres.

Miss Laurie Sawyer and Tod a i of son- a i Sargent a a and Mrs. Hov. ard a McCoy. The v. i and a was at Good a a i a i a Thurs- i day.

The Bryans. who i now at Enciiw Grads Are Honored Marking the midterm graduation at Eneino School, mothers of the graduating class gave a luncheon for the children and J. M. Hickey, teacher, Thursday in the faculty room. I Miss Joan Yarborousrh was maid Blue and gold, school colors, of erf a created a pretty setting and a a ghe carrjed a of H(nva a Marker of La Canada.

A recep-j (ion for the newlyweds will be: held later at the Johnson home, The bride chose a champagne satin afternoon model, designed; a sweetheart neckline and short sleeves and she carried a shower of salmon pink, yellow a Sr. are the $15,000 will go to winners. her bridegroom-elect received i i schooling in Texas. Contest Entry sheet cake was frosted with the names of each graduate. These included Andy Bavetta.

Augustus Chiareilo. Diana Cooling, Michael Heath. a Heskett, Robert Hurley, Mary Ann Johnson, Barbara Lane, Ward Martens, Gary Platzek, Joyce Rein hart, yellow and i rosebuds. a Maske of Chatsworth, served as best man. i The Hudson a i formerly re-: i sided in Sherman Oaks, and both 1 Jane and Boh were graduated from Canoga Park High School.

Bob, Carol Sayen, Given Warren, Kent. Robert Hartshorne and Ro! bert Taylor. i who served in the Navy three years, is studying law. He studied a year at Glendale Junior College and is enrolled at Valley Sigma Kappa A meeting of San Fernando Valley Chapter of Sigma Kappa Alumnae will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs.

Richard H. Quarg of Burbank. The hostess will be assisted by Mrs. Richard L. Stimson.

Mrs. R. W. Bates, presi- Van Nuys' first entrant, in the at 21928 Martinez Woodland 1950 Atwater Kent A i i is Hills, is completed in March. (Mrs.

Dicki Sortomme, 2 Minute Women TM Luncheon Feb. 2J College. They i home in the Valley Junior their A SWEEiiJEART OF A GIFT BY Sherwin Studio STate 5-0925 14531 Victory Van a i Republican dent, will conduct meeting. the business School, later a i Pierce Junior College of Agriculture. The Wolfe family has resided! coloratura soprano, of 15039 Sher- i Women will hold a luncheon in the Valley for three years and a Way.

Bajbara is a graduate of Canoga i Preliminary auditions Park High School and a i a i contestants Los Angeles City College. Calvin Lf)S Angeles, Holly is the son of Mrs. Sadie Jean Rich- Cisco, and Santa Barbara direct the ardson of Woodland Hills, and is a Non-professional singers between! A a on the Red Cross drive graduate of John Marshall High ages of IS and 28 are i i i opens March 1, was given by meeting Tuesday. Feb. 21 in for i i i Helene's Steak House, 21300 Ven- begin i a Woodland Hills.

Mr Angeles, Hollywood, San Fran-'Fairold L. Johnson, president, will I A COLD WAVE $coo EXPERT STYLING AND SHAPING GET THE LOOK! EVALYIH PERMANENT WAVE SHOP 7233 RESEDA BLVD. RESEDA 6-4961 to compete for the ten cash prizes Mrs. Edd Lowell, member of the which total $13,000. Application i California Central Republican ex- I blanks may be obtained by writ- ecutive committee, at last meet- ing the Atwater Kent a Helene's.

Lt. Com O. Box 1511, Hollywood 28. i Wilson of the U.S. Naval Recrutt- There are no fees.

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