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Covina Argusi
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COVINA CITIZEN, COV1NA, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1933 Stanton-Wright Nuptials Sunday Dr. Elvln Stanton, graduate of Covlna high school, and one of the best known young men in the city, was married Sunday to Miss Ruth Wright of Los Angeles at the Highland Park Christian church. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.

M. Stanton of Covlna, and the bride is the daughter of Mrs. Irene Wright of Los Angeles. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Marjorie Wright and the best man was Dr. Roy Johnson, intimate friend of the groom.

Rev. Alden Lee Hill officiated at the ceremony. Opening his offices this week, Dr. Stanton started a practice in the city of Glendora, where he is also well-known. The couple has moved into a new home in that city, where they will reside in the future.

Local people who attended the beautiful but simple ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stanton and daughter, Barbara, Mr.

and Mrs. Francis Stanton and daughter, Betty, Mrs. Anna Deck, Miss Ulie Stanton, Miss Romayne Thompson, and also Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wright of Pomona.

Child Care Theme Of School Meeting Dr. Maude Wilde was the enthusiastically received speaker at the first meeting of the year of the Covina Grammar school p. T. A. on Tuesday afternoon in school auditorium.

Speaking on the subject, "Translating the Children'a Charter into Action," Dr. Wilds said, "We must be sure that it is our children who are getting the benefit of the money we are taxed for school and clinics." She spoke of the development of the child physically, mentally and emotionally. Dr. Wilde is well versed in her subject, being one of the founders Tsny Hearts Tell Engagement Secret Of Dorothy Estep Surprise Party Given To Reveal Betrothal Of Popular Pianist Tiny paper hearts, served with dessert at what was announced as a "birthday dinner" in honor of Miss Dorothy Estep, revealed by snapshots of the pair and a short Dancing Club To Gather Tonight Covina's Dancing Club will meet Friday evening, October 27th, for its first social dance of the season. The: affair will be in the nature of a.

Hallowe'en barn dance with all members requested to wear ginghams, cords or denims. The hosts for this first event will be Mr. and Mrs. B. L.

Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Pitzer, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Harris, Mr.

and Mrs. Sam Mr. and Mrs. Earl Colver and Mr. and Mrs.

Stanley Shaver. MB. AND MRS. ELMER SHIRLEY ENTERTAIN A prettily appointed dinner bridge was that arranged on Monday evening for sixteen friends by Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Shirley at their home on West Orange street. Fall flowers in shades of orange were used in decoration. Prizes contract were awarded to Mr. and Mrs. E.

A. Pielemeler and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harnlsh. of children's clinics in and around that the popular musician Los Angeles.

For many years she has lectured on child psychology at ullocks. Preceding the main address a usiness session was held with the resident, Mrs. Bay Nichols in harge. A number of reports were ead by various section heads. A series of parental education meetings, with Mrs.

V. C. Maul in harge, are to be held for six consent! ve Wednesday mornings be- ween now and Thanksgiving. The first meeting at 10 o'clock next Wednesday will be used to formu- ate plans and arrange for speakers or the other meetings. Within the next few days the ihool will institute a supervised lay period on the school grounds fter school hours.

Children in he first three grades must bring xcuses from home if they wish to emain. Announcement was made at the meeting that the 6A pupils had won he drive for new P. T. A. members nd as a result they will be given party in the near future.

The next regular P. T. A. meeting will be held November 21st with he sixth grade mothers in charge. Officers for the coming year elected when the Bluebird girls met on Monday and Tuesday afternoons at the home of their leader, Mrs.

H. H. Harrington. Group two, the older girls organization met on Monday afternoon and elected the following officers: Margaret Magan, president; Patsy Reynolds, vice-president; Loreen Common, secretary; Joyce Colver, treasurer. On Tuesday afternoon the younger girls composing: group one chose for their officers: Dorothy Reed, president; Nancy Ktrkland, vice-president; Barbara Nichols, secretary; Dorothy Harrington, treasurer.

In a short time each group will choose a name to be based on their study of garden and wild flowers. Covina Theatre Phone 110-91 Sat. October 19, 20, 21 EDW G. ROBINSON "I Loved A Woman" with KAY FRANCIS Mon. October 22, 23 LESLIE HOWARD "Captured" with DOUG FAIRBANKS Jr PAUL LUCAS Wed.

October 24, 25 WALTER HUSTON "Storm at Daybreak" with KAY FRANCIS PHILLIP HOLMES Stalling: Thursday, Oct. BureauufMissingPersons Alma Whitsuer Is Honoree As Mrs, Myra Nye Entertains "Copy Cats" LEADING WOMEN JOURNALISTS OF SOUTH WILL GATHER HERE TOMORROW FOR PARTY FETING NEW BOOK BY "TIMES" COLUMNIST Dver 70 Subscribe To P.T.A. Magazine The "Magazine Luncheon" given the kindergarten rooms of the 'dvina grammar school on Tuesday proved a big success with more than seventy women in attendance subscribing to the Parent Teachers magazine. Mothers were placed in groups luncheon according to the igrade their'' cmlaren ware entered. Mrs.

Boy Neighbour gave two delightful readings following luncheon, 'while much amusement was aroused by the original, song 'Maggie and 1 short for magazine and emblem, composed and sung by Mrs. Tom Foster and Mrs. Joe Newlau in quaint old fashioned children's corrtumes. A petition was signed by those present to keep clinics and school nurses in the schools. The Grammar school P.

T. A. of which Mrs. Ray Nichols is president was responsible for the success of the affair. The guests attended the regular monthly P.

T. A. meeting in the afternoon. be the bride of Mr. Ralph Hilmer of Bos Angeles.

Given at the Badillo St. home of the honoree's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Estep, Sunday afternoon, the dinner was served to members and intimate friends of the two families.

Table decorations of pink rosebuds carried out the color scheme of the real purpose of the event. At the same time the announcement cards were placed before the guests a large cake was served, with the diamond engagement concealed in the center. Included in the guest list were Mrs. J. L.

Hilmer, mother of Mr. Ralph Miss Dorothy Hilmer, his sister; Mr. and Mrs. E. T.

Ruenitz all of Los Angeles; Mr. and Mrs. .1. I. Hilmer and son, Dale, of Covina, Mr.

and Mrs. R. T. Clifton and daughter, Barbara Jean, Mr. and Mrs.

R. W. Estep, Mr. Ralph Estep and Miss Dorothy Estep. The balance of the afternoon was spent informally, discussion postnuptial plans of Miss Estep.

Sunday evening, another group of guests were informally invited to a 'second event, when the engage- mnt was announcd by a tiny scroll hidden between two lady fingers, which were tied together with pink ribbon. Inscribed on the scroll were the words: These Lady Fingers, So It seems, Some pleasant tidings Foti on a lady's finger gleams A new engagement ring. The same color scheme was used in the decorations for the evening, and the Mrs. S. ii and Mrs.

C. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O'Brien and daughter, Arleen, Mr. and Mrs.

I. I. Hilmer and Miss Louise Sneer. The friendship of the couple began when they both were attending Pomona college. Mr.

Hilmer graduated from the valley school, and enrolled at XT. O. L. A. where he completed an engineering course.

At present he has a position with a large engineering firm. Miss Estep graduated from the School of Music at Pomona college this year, with honors. By Mrs. Faye Ferguson To honor her very close friend, Alma Whitaker, who is enjoying the success co-incident with writing a very clever book, Mrs. Myra Nye of the Los Angeles Times so-'ciub' ciety staff, will entertain at luncheon tomorrow at her jwere nut of 'mm- Rowland avenue home.

China-Town Idea Used By Business Women At Dinner Dr. Jamas Beveridge, New Cal-Prep Instructor, Talks On Orient Chinese lanterns and scrolls provided an oriental background for the chow mein dinner given at the Christian church bungalow for the Business and Professional Woman's on Tuesday night. Favors THAT PLACE L0W COST OM QUALITY FOODS AT YOUR. CONVENIENCE NEARBY These prices effective Thursday, Friday, Saturday, October 19, 20, in all our stores within a radius of thirty-five miles of Los BUTTER LA FRANCE AT SAFEWAY STORES SUNSET GOLD AT PIGGL.Y WIGC3L.Y High score creamery butter churned from top quality selected cream. Club Lecturer To Recount European Vacation Stories Guests will be the "Copy Cats," I iature lanterns and were filled with an organization of prominent news- Chinese sweetmeats.

MOTHER GIVES PARTY FOR 3- YEAR-OLD SON In honor of the third birthday of her son, Bobby, Mrs. E. A. Piele- meier entertained a few little friends and their mothers on Monday afternoon, at her home on Azusa avenue. Following an afternoon of games, refreshments were served at a table attractive with its birthday cake, and orange chrysanthemums.

Guests were Paula and Marilyn Lou Nigg, Buddy and Dorothy Shaver and Donny McOlellanct with their mothers, Mrs. Gilbert Nigg, Mrs. Stanley Shaver and Mrs. G. Z.

McClelland. On Tuesday night Mr. and Mrs. Pielemeier entertained with a veni- eon winner for house guests Mr. and 'Mrs.

Jack Lews of Lorn Bciach. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Hale Clipplnger and Mr. and Mrs.

Gilbert Nigg. TROUT DINNER IS EVENING'S FEATURE A delicious trout dinner was enjoyed at the Miles Scofield home on South Citrus avenue on Tuesday night, with Mr and Mrs. Miles Scofield and Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Scofleld hosts for the evening.

High score and the prize for the bridge game which followed were won by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Winder. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs.

Winder, Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Maul, Mr.

and Mrs. Jack Vaughn, Dr. and Mrs. C. W.

Searcy and the hosts. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Andrews and son were entertained Saturday at a dinner given them by Mr. and Mrs.

Michael Mudrock of Glendale. Mrs. Jack Valleley, who needs no introduction to Covina women will be the speaker at the Covina Woman's Club regular bi-monthly meeting October 23rd. Having recently returned from an extended tour of Europe, Mrs. Val- leley will touch on experiences of her trip, as well as give a review of new books, plays and current events.

She has spoken before Covina audiences a number of times and is always enthusiastically received. On Monday afternoon at the club house the Bible section met with curator Mrs. Ella B. Patten. Courses of study were gven, as well as an outline of the coming year's topics discussed with interest were "The Reason We Study The Bible" and "How the Bible was Brought To Us." During the next season the women in this group will make a study of the prophets and conditions existing at the time of their lives.

A study of the life of Moses will be started at the next meeting, the third Monday of November at the club house. Mrs. Patten stresses the fact that all discussions and studies are based on the Bible as it stands, leaving all to the.cburjchea, "At federation meeting of the Bible section at Federation headquarters in Los Angeles on Wednesday of last week, plans to stress the Bible in the home were urged on individual sections. Catholics and Protestants alike belong to this division of the Woman's Club. Mrs.

Patten and Mrs. Percy Jackson attended the federation meet- Ing from here. At the California History and Landmarks section meeting held on Tuesday afternoon at the club hoflse, a number of papers regarding early Covina history were read and will be used in the book which is being written by Mrs. Pardon NV paper women of Los Angeles. Alma Whitaker, who in private life is Mrs.

Jerome Reynolds, is the author of a recently published book "Bacchus Behave." Enthusiastically received, it is now in its sec- edition. Critics in such magazines! as Atlantic Monthly, i b- ner's and Harper's Bazaar, have spoken highly of it. Written on "the gentle art of drinking," is has cleverly dealt with a problem which has crept into social life during the past few years. Mrs. Reynolds is well known here, being a sister-in-law of Irven Reynolds, and having appeared before the Covina Woman's Club on several occasions.

Following luncheon the guests will enjoy an informal afternoon, with a croquet tournament and bridge for.entertainment. Prominent women of the Los Angeles Times to be in Covina for the event include Peggy Hamilton, fashion expert, Grace Kingsley, motion picture critic, Helen King, garden expert, Neal Levy, Mary Pearce and Margaret Nye, all of the Times Society staff, Elsa Schallert, Dr. James Beveridge of California Prep school delivered the main address of the evening, telling of his experiences in Egypt and his studies of the "Women of Ancient Egypt." As an archaeologist he has spent many years among the tombs of Egypt. Earl Cannom entertained the guests with his one stringed fiddle, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Joe Newlan.

In charge of the successful affair were Mrs. Mary Forbes, Miss Lucile Gloege and Mrs. R. S. Sawyer.

Special guests at the dinner were Dr. Beveridge, Mr. Cannom, Mrs. Newlan, Miss Harmon, Miss Hixon Mrs. George and Mrs.

Crosby. QUALITY BRAND EGGS Quality I LK Whole sweet milk, evaporated. Rich cooking or-table. SUGAR 10! 47c Pure cane sugar, finely granulated and packed in strong cloth bags. Large size, selected, candled, inspected.

In MAX-I-MUM TALL EVAPORATED CAN Sliced le Eight large slices in each can.j*^*^ Gentle pressed from fresh Pineapple ot gc Only center Peaches Halves Corned 5 pressed from fresh 8s Country Gentleman type. Tender, small green asparagus II Cans Crisp, white shreds. Top qut feature writer and wife of drama CHILDREN OBSERVE FRIEND'S BIRTHDAY To celebrate the tenth birthday of her son, Donald, Mrs. Charles Gates entertained fifteen boys for an afternoon party on Tuesday at her home in Hampton Court. Following an afternoon of games the children were gathered around a prettily decorated table where a birthday cake with lighted candles, and the accompanying ice cream and candies awaited them.

COMIC OPERA STARTS YEAR critics associated Head concerning early life in the of the west's San Gabriel Valley and which she hopes to complete early in January. Preceding the regular meeting on Monday a number of club women are planning to gather for luncheon at Canyon View guest ranch where Mrs. Bill Bush is offering all members the usual lovely luncheon at a minimum price. Johnson, feature writer who has eight children, all of whom are in motion pictures, Isabel Morse-Jones, music critic, Marian Manners, home economics writer, and Jane Frederickson, feature writer and wife of Judge Frederickson of the Los Angeles Municipal court. Guests from the Examiner staff will include such notables as Louella Parsons, widely known syndicate feature writer for the entire Hearst organization, Prudence Penny, home economics syndicate writer, Florence Lawrence, music critic and Jean Loughbourough, society staff member.

Eleanor Barnes one POMONA GREEK-LETTER CABIN PARTY SCENE A jolly house party, attended by a number of Covina couples was that given last week-end at the Nu Alpha Phi fraternity cabin in upper San Dimas canyon, with Mr. and Mrs. Don Harrison of Pomona acting as hosts. A steak bake was enjoyed on Saturday night, followed by a ping pong tournament at which Mrs. Harrison and Jay Pitzer were the victors.

Included in the group were Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Shaver, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harnish, Mr.

and Mrs. Jay Pitzer, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones, Mr and Mrs. Charles Ferguson, Mr.

and Mrs. David McMillan of Santa Ana, and from Pomona and Mrs. Herbert Lunde and and Mrs. Claire Schuyler. sliced.

Calif, clings. Beef 4 12-Oz. .1. tJC Tender, fine-grained, slices evenly. Deviledx! Beef, pork, spiced Washed to remove all sand Ham D3ev zed xJ Genuine deviled ham.

Best Red Alaska, rich in natural Salad Sffi 15c Selected fruits, ideal for cocktails. Veal Loaf I X5c Made from fresh ground lean Pure pork tongues-spiced, Tidbits Salad size segments. Sun-ripened. Whole seed, ground, blended Vienna style, tiny sausage. best With dramatic the Illustrated Daily News and Gertrude Price, editor of the Los Angeles Record's woman's page, Caroline Walker, club editor of the Herald, Sally Frank, columnist, Ann Myers, feature writer and Caroline Galbraith of the society staff, all of the Herald, as well as a number WARM SPELL FAILS TO DETRACT FROM AMATEUR FLORISTS' WORK The Women's Foreign Missionary Reading Club of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs.

Shamel, Wednesday, for reading and luncheon. The Rev. and Mrs. A. W.

Shamel will be entertained at a dinner at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Robert Bering hi Santa Monica, this evening. The first opera of the season of the San Gabriel Valley branch of the Opera Beading Club will be given at the Monrovia Woman's club house on Friday morning', October 27th, at ten o'clock. "The Scout of Suzanne" is a comic opera and the narration will be given by Frederick Vance Evans. Leading parts will be taken by Miss Eleanor Evans, who has a beautiful soprano voice that proved most popular with club members last season, and by Allen Watson, bass, who has recently been heard over the National Broadcasting system.

Eight operas, names of which will be announced later, will be presented for the club daring the year, on the third Friday morning of each month. Following the opera next Friday, luncheon will be served at the club house where about fifty new members will be welcomed to (Continued from Page 1) displays. One bowl of roses of the single variety in pink, the Dainty Bess, were especially lovely. A group of cacti, grown by Mrs. W.

L. Carter were tastefully arranged on a table decorated in sage and manzanita from the Pala district brought in by Mrs. A. L. Windsor.

An outstanding floral arrangement was that exhibited by Mrs. Will Holdeman. Made up of shades of yellow, orange and bronze chrysanthemums, dahlias and zinnias of all sizes in a large made display that would do credit to many a professional florist. In contrast, the "kitchen bouquet" cleverly arranged by Mrs. Geo.

Leonardy, and made up of all varieties of vegetables, was placed next to Mrs. Holdeman's beautiful basket. Among the other exhibitors were Mrs. Charles Crawford, Mrs, T. L.

Tinker, Mrs. John Prey, Mrs. Georgia Wolflnger, Mrs. Joe Stair of the Aarsa Woman's Club who displayed a very large single aster, and Mrs. E.

H. McHann who exhibited water lilies. The Native Mexican Pottery company of Azusa, showed a number of styles of hand made pottery which were for sale. The sale of amall plant's arid Booth, curator of the flower section of the Woman's Club, and Mrs. Bess Aschenbrenner.

Tea was served throughout the afternoon and evening show with Mrs. A. W. Lee, Mrs. Harold Nigg and Mrs.

Ardin Hotchkiss in charge while Mrs. Grant Chapman directed the sale of home made candies. During the evening shows a musical program was offered by the Kendricks orchlestra composed of Mr. H. P.

Kendrick, Mr. Kyle Pollard, Mr. Grant Chapman, Mr. Jimmy Hodges and Betty Reed. While there are no prizes offered for displays, thus eliminating the competitive spirit, interest among local flower enthusiasts has been keen and exhibits are exceptionally fine.

of free lance writers, will be present. Mary Holland Kincaid, one of the first women to be connected with the editorial staff of a monthly publication, who worked on the Delineator during the period when Theodore Dreiser, noted novelist, was also on the editorial staff; Estelle Lawton Lindsey, national feature writer; Leslie Curtis, novelist- playwright, who has worked for the New York Times for a number of years; Olessa Gibson, an English newspaper woman of note, who has danced with the Prince of Wales on nine different occasions; Mrs. Leland Atherton Irish, Mrs. Viola Hickock and Mrs. Irven G.

Reynolds, sister-in-law of the honoree, will also be among the guests. Alma Whitaker is a very popular member of the Copy Cats, art organization whose name is derived from the fact that newspaper stories are known as A valued member of the Los Times staff, with which she has been associated for nearly twenty years, she is the author of the daily "Sugar and Spice" column of social comments. Her desk adjoins that of Mrs. Nyo and the two writers have been close friends for many years. Mrs.

Nye was recently happily surprised when a group of women numbering about 30 all connected with the Los Angeles Times, came Airway ff Lb. Pure Brazilian coffee, fresh-roasted. Crackers rS'16 Crisp salted soda crackeri. CAICM Van Camp's Made from vine-ripened tomatoes. Jell-0 3 ovl9c Jell-O quickly makes tasty dessert.

Prince Albert, fine tobaccos blended. Palmolive Qc Made finm pure vegetable products. Camay Bars Hand For The soap with gentle, luxuriant lather. Cocoa Penn-Rad, pure Pennsylvania oil. Motor Oil Coffeei.Lb.Ti Edwards' Dependable.

Choice quality. Morton's Free-running, in all kinds of weather. Leslie 8c Brings out the finer flavor in Mayonnaise 24 Best Foods "double-whipped" Pt jr dWuM Swansdown Vfl lOUl Cake-44-Oz. Extra-fine flour, specially prepared; A 4 VII SCO Can AC Pure white, sweet, frying. Camels 2 Cigarettes, popular brands.

Pkg. of 20. Baker's J. Walter Baker's breakfast cocoa. HAMS Whole or full half VEAL PREMIUM SWIFT'S Swift's Premium SHOULDER ROAST-LB.

WHOLE OR FULL LB. Skinned Hams. For baking. STEW PERLB. the club.

1 shrubs was directed by Mrs. O. T. to Coviaa bringing a buffet supper. The aliair was in the nature of a housewarming, Mr Mrs.

Nye having recently renovated and enlarged their home. Miss Constance Chandler, daughter of Harry Chandler, presented Mrs. Nye with a very lovefy electric clock for her living room, in behalf of those present. A program of entertainment had been arranged with Ralph Nye giving a number of vocal selections. 1 ender milk veal.

Shoulder roast and breast to stew. Top 10c Sausage 2 Swift's Brookfield Shoulder Shoulder chuck. Boned rolled 18c Ib. Cheese Caso's Monterey Jack Cheese. package.

ild. 15 Mil Plate Plate ribs of beef to boil, braise. Beef 2p-25 Cuts to stew, or ground for patties. Veal 17c Choice cut of milk veal to roast Prime Rib 2O Prime rib or rump to oven rout Salmon El' Northern salmon sliced or in piece. 20' Fillet of Black Cod.

No waMe. Oysters 3Qc Large, N. Y. Counts. Fresh oytten.

FRESH PRODUCE CITRUS BELT MUSIC CO. 1 School Supplies Band Orchestra Instruments. NEW ADDRESS 112 ITALIA ST. Popular Songs and Sheet Music. A NEW FEATURE Radio Service arid Excellent Repair Work.

AT SAFEWAY AND PIGGLY WIGGLY Potatoes 10 Apples 5 No. 1 quality, Stockton Burbanks. Washington Jonathans. Crisp, OPERATED STANDS Lbs For iletjr. Celery EKffi Spanish Onions.

Mild, clean. Large, well-blanched stalks of celei We reserve the right to limit quantities. None sold to dealers. Theie prictl are subject to change without notice. These meat and produce valuet art obtained only where defartmenti are Safnaay or figgly JFiggly eptrattd.

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