Valley News from Van Nuys, California • Page 13

Friday, July 21, 1961 tart 13-A V.ll«y-- t3-A VM THE NEWS (Mtt.l-- 13-A I FERNAND SAN FERNANDO VALLEY ETHEL M. TAYLOR, Woman's Role Red Cross Work Continues Through Summer for Volunteer Aides RELffiE SWITCHBOARD operation is one of many jobs performed by dedicated feminine Red Cross volunteers in Valley who are continuing services during summer season. Mrs. Willis Daggs of Van Nuys, staff aide service chairman, handles incoming call as W. C.

WilMnson, regional manager of Red Cross headquarters here, watches. Summer season neither slows nor reduces services rendered by hundreds of dedicated i i Red Cross volunteers in the San Fernando Valley, according to Ray Van Nuys insurance executive, who is chairman of the local branch of the organization. a 400 volunteers each month are performing the many missions of mercy for which Red Cross exists, Mr. inner said, adding that more are always needed to continue the high quality of community service i depends upon volunteer participation. VOLUNTEERS HANDLE many functions in connection with Red Cross bloodmobile.

Mrs. R. S. Atkinson, volunteer nurse's aide, checks thermometer while Mrs. Dorothy B.

Rieth, volunteer registered nurse, takes pressure of Ann S. Mueller, volunteer donor. In H. C. Fife and Mrs.

Mitchell Preis, both volunteer staff aides and members of donor recruitment committee, register another donor James A. May. CUPID'S NOTEBOOK Arts and skills volunteers, headed by Mrs. Earle Walker of Woodland Hills, are assigned primarily in the two veterans hospitals, helping a i learn handicraft skills as part of their total treatment, under the direction of staff occupational therapists. Tlieraw Work Others assist in the educational a department teaching basic subjects including the "Three R's" to patients whose education was interrupted by war service.

Refreshments blood donors, in a 1 for those staffing bloodmobiles and food for disaster victims are prepared and served by canteen volunteers. Among section leaders are Mmes. C. W. Bunker, Van Nuys; Herbert i North Hollywood; Harper Lowe, Van Nuys, a Herbert Romey, Van Nuys.

Aid at Hospitals Games, dances, entertainment and special activities for patients at the veterans hospital are organized by Mrs. Monahan, Sherman Oaks, chairman, and members of the Red Cross hospital party committee. Gray Ladies perform personal services of every na- BROTHER AND SISTER OPEN PLAY-SCHOOL The family car has moved out'to make way for a summer workshop at the Harry Bank home, 10009 Forbes Granada Hills. Brand new Valley residents of less than a month, the Bank children Arlene 12, and Steven 10, nevertheless are getting acquainted in a hurry. They are inviting children of Forbes Ave.

neighborhood to gather every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. through the summer to enjoy games, handcraft, and refreshments with the Bank children providing all the necessary supplies plus punch and cookies. It has been labeled a "summer play-school," according to proud mama Mrs. Bank, who reports that the brother and sister have even done most of the work in cleaning, painting and remodeling the garage in preparation for the project. They are taking calls concerning the play-school (it's free) at EMpire 3-5370.

CAR Meets Four Brides-Elect Tell Weddins Plans Northridge Poolside in By ELAINE Cupid's handiwork has culminated in four more Valley girls adding their names to the growing list of brides-elect who are completing i i nuptial plans. Mr. and Mrs. R. Alien Pelion are announcing the fortfccominc Aug.

26 wedding of daughter Sandra Lee to Clinton Phillip Farmer Jr. who have chosen the First Methodist Church of Canoga Park for their summer marriage, The bride-elect is a graduate of Canoga Park Hich. Senool and Valley College while her fiance-, son cf Mr. and Mrs, Clinton Phillip Fanner Sr. of 22133 Eas- sett attended Canoga Park Hich and Pierre College.

St, Catherine of Sjrna Church will be the 23 wrddine r-( Mary -lane and Earl Brookj: trc-thal beiric annMi lr her paTxr-nu Mr, Theodore Jof 7400 Canby Ave, An accounting clerk at Lytton Industries, the bride- elect is a graduate of Reseda High School. Her fiance, son rf Mr. and Merle K. Brooks of Fresno. 15 an alumnus of CJovis Hich School and is the Bank of America.

He is a veieran of the U.S. Army. BODEMEIJTftCAMPBEU. A champagne toast during a family party felici- tated the betrothal of Diane L. Campbell to Pvt.

Ronnald F. A. Bodemeijer at the home of the bride-elect's a Mr. and Mrs. James a of 37220 Welby Way.

Van Nays. A Birmingham i Srhool alumna. Diane will aitend a College in the fall. The tenedici-elect, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Dirk Bodemeijer cf Geyser Xorthridpt. is a crad- Continned tn Paso Poolside gardens at the N'orthridge home of Mrs. Herbert Williams Richter Jr. were scene of the summer session of the John Adams Society, Children of the American Revolution. Amonc those enjoyintr the swimming and the liarhccue were Mr.

and Mrp. Hal! (he the senior president at I A Pam and Beth; Mr. and Mrs. John Pfalls the honorary national vice president of CAR. Wesiern Division i with Ibcir Sandra and Dorothy Harley.

Also Sandra Lynn Kurtz prudent of Jnhn Adams SfriMyi: Mr. and Mrs. Jamc.s C. Pirtrif-h the senior i. ivi'R their Jarrjw- iiTj'j Jeffrey FRIENDLY VISITORS, these Red Cross volunteers bring refreshments with a smile to soldiers at all Valley NIKE sites.

Pvt. E-2 Jerome Weinstock. New York, stands sentry duty while SPC-4 Richard Valatkevicz, Boston, accepts refreshments from Mrs. Frank Ferris, Red Cross ture at the veterans hospitals including serving as receptionists, accompanying wheelchair patients on outings through the hospital gardens, staffing the bookmobile and writing letters for patients unable to do so for themselves. Other Gray Ladies serve as donor room aides during bloodmobiles at the Valley Red Cross Center of Service, 14717 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, or other places in the Valley.

"Warren Hickey, a Fernando. heads this phase of Red Cross service. Transportation for every Red Cross program is pro- vided hy Service volunteers and supplies to i bloodmobiles, veterans hos- pital parties, for recreation programs at isolated NIKE sites and to disaster shelr ters are among the many by these volunteers. registered Continued on Page 16-A canteen volunteer. Mrs, Russell Mycorn, right, is chairman oi Valley Red Cross motor service.

In background Mrs. Lawrence Johnson, motor service volunteer, visits with Pvt. Gerald Neal from Los Alimos, N.M. This is only one of many services rendered by Red Cross volunteers. 'Sterling' Winners Announced IS Valley winners in the national "Graduate to Ster- ling'' contest, sponsored by the Sterling Silversmiths of America, will soon be sporting handsome little sterling silver spoon pins.

Among the local girls who soon be receiving pins in their chosen pattern are Wjinia Lannan of 142H Victory Van Nuys, through Berggrcn Jewelers, and Linda Lazear of 7017 Mary Ellen North Hollywood, through Glen D. Meyer, The contest was open to 1361 graduating high school girls. Some 70,000 girls from all over the country entered the contest, with the winners selected in a national drawing held in New York City. First, second and third prizes of $1000, $500 and $250 were awarded for the third year of the "girl graduate 1 contest which offered prizes totaling $25.000 in cash and sterling silver. The girls entered the contest by registering the name of their sterling pattern with a Jocal retailer.

HOSPITAL PARTY hostess Mrs, T. Schweer offers punch to Sepulveda Veterans Hospital patient during Red Cross-sponsored program. Mrs. Earle Walker, left background. Red Cross arts and skills chairman, heads groups which assist in handicraft work for patients in occupational therapy clinic.

Preparing coffee is Mrs. C. W. Bunker, canteen section chairman- In Panorama City Social Activity and Travel on Calendar FETE MRS. ASHE ON 89th BIRTHDAY IV.

Van Nuy. who iviih Mr. A. -he recently celebrated 7n years of marriage, was on the occasion (if her fc''ih birthday with a lea at the N'orthridge home of n-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs.

Orton B. "vV-f'iUjn. S5JO Melvin Avc. the 40 eue-tK Hnrirr t'f San BY BKTTv KATX Although the Psncrama City Khvani-Anm have not met y.trh the summer rnonths. rarly August fKi'iIsid" for mr i 1heir wive? MI h'mc of Hr.

Ran- i i i A Sh'-rnwn Oaks. at jiiUj! 1 ffiH'sf return to regular activity. Thfr MrjrUy fete at lhs for members only carries oui the summer timt jencbant for bavins; fun which is evidenced by the iri dividual couples in their a- (jtije are town memories not seen ainrp II if hard's arrival. otherwise jsmonth- nc tilfttif i i v. i SANDRA HZ PELTON Aug.

26 MABY IAYNE GOEDERS Sets Wedding Dele "'ir- "AT i Ssr-'a H. Hi' ri a TI 5i 3 trimmer ir; Hono- hiiij. cniivJ'JjtuRh'er i '-f i ha; bff-n ir.i'-rey'Mj in I'rfJrf- wort: rrrt. i of of- f'f Or'k-r of frs to the Pi-- rsiT) of ii 'r-' ir many ivw-ks trip New York, St. sTttTj'ifJ hich IT- i.

f. 1 J-j i -n and iinaiiv Rain and Tnrma4orw A'' rif by Ri'-h- i share IsmiJits and home ROBERT GIBSON Explores Bock Hoods a short jaunt from St I'aul on: Dak01 they enc'iumerod and rain repfjrt. to oo it all over Marge and App Miles and four-year-old-son of Van Nuys who are arrtent water skiiers ppent their lime a- at L-')kc Havanj near i he C'olriradfi River. They in a friend's luxury at that and made 2itici use (f an inboard h'liit follow their favorite tjwirj. Dr.

a Mrs. Charles Kuntz of 7SOO Cherrystone Ave. are concentrating nature 3 ly on their first off- sprinir born this spring, but they did take the new little one boating with thsra during spring and summer holidays, They have i FCM boat. bi)t this is rrA in jay ihey will beooroe in- anive tild jiarcnis hy any It is their ciiMrjm annually to riearl for iTio mow for Kkiiinc (rime winter. They already have early first-of-the year rfrecrvations at Sun Valley, Ida, In tbe inc-antimc they Ir.

anil Mrs, .1 a W. Kriffftr from Kanning for the past wt-ffc end arsd are int; anMher i i i Ontimrr4 on IVure Ifi-A.