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The Times from San Mateo, California • Page 4

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The Timesi
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San Mateo, California
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'4--SAX MATEO TDIES TUESDAY, AUG. 3o, School Romance Leading to Altar Hitlsborougii Lieutenant And Boston Girl to Wed Just announced Ju the society columns of the Boston newspapers and of great interest here is the engagement of Miss Anne Leighton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley SKETCHED UNDER FIRE of nutf, to Lieut. Robert C.

Hannah, United States army, of Hillsborough. The young lieutenant is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Hannah of 910 West Santa Inez avenue.

Mr. Hannah is president of the Firemen's Fund Insurance company. Last year he acted as the war chest chairman in San Francisco and now he is a member of the San Mateo county war chest committee. The Hannahs have resided here five years, but their former home was in Wellesley. Hills, Boston, and ihey maguuvi.

of the Leightons. Robert and Audrey were and the com- ing marriage will be the climax of their schoolday romance. Miss Leighton is a graduate of the Colby Junior college and she attended the Pierce Secretarial school in Boston. Lieutenant Hannah was a membar of the 1944 class at Stanford, having entered the university after graduation from Catalina Island school. At Stanford he was a Phi Kappa Sigma man, president of his fraternity.

He is now in the field artillery branch of the service and is located at Fort War conditions make the wedding plans indefinite. Peninsula Girls Are Guests Of at Treasure Island One hundred young women from the Peninsula area were the navy's guests at Treasure Island on Sunday, A special invitation was" extended--to to dinner at the officers', mess, and a tour of the naval station, where many WAVES work. TLeytohO lisd an. opportunity to make a visit to the -Treasure Island choir, Following; this, they joined 300 more women from the bay area in the section base theatre. Here they were entertained by the Treasure Island band and the WAVES trio, and they witnessed an interesting and instructive WAVES movie.

Mrs. Chester W. Nimits, wife of our famous commander in chief of the Pacific fleet; the girls and paid a trioute TO xne women'i naval reserve in saying that the WAVES were us Important to the navy as are our men in the fiehtinsr fleets. Oapr. C.

W. Carey. "United States navv? commanding officer of Treas-' re Island training center, extended a welcome to the group and told of some of his experiences in World War H. Swett Family Is Holding A Reunion They are holding family reunion at koine of Mr. and Mrs.

George E. Swett, 528 Clark drive, for the famous and recently married Captain James Swett of the marines is there, with his bride, rived this morning from Fort Bragg, N. C-, where he is stationed. Also at home is the daughter, Miss Swett, on vacation from Stephens' college. Columbia, MO-, where she is a student.

This is the first time in 23 months that all the members of the family have been together, and the reunion is a joyous Several parties are being planned. Club and Lodge News Nail Early, Says War Department Postal Month tor Service Christmas Gifts Set Stanford Activities to Be Shown on the The first public showing of a new sound and color motion picture describing activities of the (Stanford school of physical sciences vrul' be given next Tuesday evening at 8 -o'clock in the auditorium of Memorial hall. The. public invited to the pro- -wam, which if one of the Tuesday A the ex- evening series presented by university committee, on public ercises. The 1600-foot film is an experimental production designed to help acquaint entering freshman students with one aspect of university activity.

It was produced -under the joint sponsorship of the Associated Students and Stanford Associates and the organization of "friends of the university. Paul C. -Edwards of Los Altos, president of the Associates and a member of Hie Stanford board of trustees, will five explanatory remarks in advance of the motion picture showing. cuted by professors and students, while technical phases were handled by Mervyn V. Miller, graduate student in education.

Leon Sloss Jr. of Woodside is chairman of the Associates' which assisted in the production. The. dub Calendar TO WIGHT Kiwanis Cl-ul)--Luncheon at BenJ. Franklin hotel, 12:15 p.

m. Hsbekah No. 244--BurllnBame I. 0. O.

F. hall, 8 p. m. o'waene Council, ot Pooo- ontaa--San Mateo I. O.

O. F. hall, p. ni. Daughters of St.

Georg-e--Sons ot hontaa--San Mateo I. p. m. St Georei'hmUi p. m.

Maionic No. 400--Burunrame Masonic hall, 7:80 p. m. Catholic Baughters of America Junlpero Serra Court No. 220--Afternoon business meeting, Sons St George lull.

Aliuu.t 18 Klmwood TCebckn.li Lodge a itaieo I. O. 0. F. hall.

p. m. Peninsula Shriner Cluli Burlln- gama Masonic hall, p. m. Sons of SL George--Hall on San Ifateo dnvf.

8 P. m. Soroptimist Chib--Lunch, IX noon. school of physical science Includes the departments-of geology, chemistry, and mathematics, Folkapers Presented On Sunday With more than seventy-five dancers, many ti authentic folk costumes an-i in gay folk outfits, the "Folkapers" of the Burlingame recreation department's adult folk dancers afforded a highly successful afternoon of fun. Kolkapers was presented in the Burlingame High school gymnasium Sunday afternoon to an audience of more than one hundred spectators who enjoyed watching the dancers present some of the more popular 03 the folk dances which they do each Thursday evening at MeKinley school auditorium.

smrley Smith, superintendent of recreation in Burlingame and leader of the arranged tier program so that there was a well balanced mixture of slow, fast, group, couple and formation dances throughout the afternoon, lending variety to the activity. She called a few early American square dances. Two of the newer dances to the rroup, Italian quadrille and Swedish weaving dance, both with fairly complicated routines, were among both are formation dances, one in contra-formation and the other in sets of four persons. Among the other dances most interesting from the spectator point of view were the Swedish hanibo, Russian koro- botchka, and ladies' whim. OWEENE COUNCIL Oweene council No.

69, Degree of Pocahontas, will meet in San Mateo Odd Fellows hall this evening, BTfid at the business session. The soda' hour will be directed by Doris Grissell and Mildred Givens, and members having birthdays in August will be the honored guests. As proof of the calmness of an American soldier on the battlefield in France and under constant fire from the this drawing be considered remarkable. The stertches were drawn by Sam Rolph of San Mateo in brief spare moments while the Normandy fighting was going on. Rolph, now a first lieutenant in the field artillery and executive officer of a battery, is designer for the jj, iMskis; of KOJSS he swt designs for the gowns'to be worn by ElUabeth Hardy in "Jealousy," HillliirH's current plsy, sad few thsss As i note written while the artillery WM roaring about him, Lieutenant Rolph penned the instructional "Laee and reived-skitt practically, tubular--slight extra in back--foil floor front (but carefully)--sparkle at boaom, ear and hair.

BETHEL NO. 7 The first regular meeting of Job's Daughters, Bethel No. 7, was Thursda" with Virginia RSckard, honored queen, presiding. Plans tor a hayride to be given September 9 were discussed. The next meeting will be at the Masonic temple on August 24 at 7:30 p.

m. NATIVE DAUGHTERS Burlingame parlor No. 274, Native Daughters of the Golden West, met in Odd Fellows hall recently and made plans for the coming meetings. Miss Gladys Kabatehnick presided over the business meeting, TS?" idenf San county, Stella Zanetti, and the deputy grand president, Beriiice Vuli Vfclel', ol San Bruno parlor, were present. early meeting, after which the -nembers will go to Redwood City, where the grand president of the state of California, Emily Ryan of San Francisco, will make her official visit.

The members having jirthdays in August will be hon- at the meeting in September Acting at the request of the war department, the today announces its participation for the second successive year in a campaign to promote early mailing of Christmas gifts to members of the armed forces overseas. The announcement was made by Mrs. R. E. Pettingill following a conference at the national headquarters between USO President Chester I.

Barnard and William E. Chickering, chief of the army postal service. "The USO, financed by the American people through the national war fund, has ajriin been approached by the war d-jjort through the army postal sen-ice, to assist in a campaign to promote early mailing of Christmas guts to men and women of the armad services overseas and has willingly taken on the assignment." the local director said this morning. the month from September to October 15, inclusive, as Christmas mail month, intending that all mail sent during that period will be delivered overseas on or before Christmas day. the prompt cooperation of the people of the community depends the success of this early mailing campaign." Captain Ccreghino Marries Abroad Mr.

and Mrs. E. L. Cereghino of 1541 Cypress avenue, Burlingame, have received an announcement of the marriage of their son, Captain Alec D. Cereghino of U.

S. marine corps, now serving abroad, with Miss Martha Parker of the Royal navy. No further particulars ate given, except that the bride's home is in Scotland, and that she lias been in the British naval service three years. Censorship prevented even mention of the place of marriage. Captain uereghino, "wno nas oeen on overseas duty for two years, was graduated from tSanf ord university graduated from Stanford university jarlier at Burlingame High school, he wai prominent iu bastball and basketball.

At Stanford he was a Delta Tau Delta man. PENINSULA SHRINE The Peninusula Shrine club is to hold its regular monthly meeting this evening at 8:30 o'clock in Burlingame Masonic temple. This will be Indies' night and all members are expected to bring their wives The entertainment committee has planned an exceptional program with games, refreshments anc prizes. President Sydney Miller in- 5 rt tend. Honor Paid to Helper Of Handicapped Children Mrs.

Paul Holmelund of 134 Elm street was on Wednesday summoned to a "business meeting" which turned out to be a surprise party in -observance of her birthday. The party was given by the parent members of the San Mateo County Physically Handicapped Children's association, of which she is president. An appropriate gift ana a session of gaiety, With refreshments scrrcd, were thr "7 the members to show their appreciation of the work done by Mrs. Holmelund and her able leadership in bringing the problems of the spastic paralyzed children to the attention of the proper authorities and thereby starting a program to assist the little "victims in San Mateo counts'. The August meeting of the asso- ciation was held at the home of Mrs.

L- E. Reighley, 936 South Fremont, San Mateo. The executive board appointed the following committee to complete the legislative department: Lester Figoni, chairman; C. Lane, Bernard Wiklander, Mrs. C.

Palmer, Roy Reighley and Mrs. Lane. The the Physically Handicapped Children's association will reception for the Again on Duty at Mills Hospital The honeymoon husband gone hack to naval duty in the South Pacific, wfcere he bai seen abost two guished combat service, Mrs. Rex Landrum, the former Marjorie W. Brace, Her duties secretary at Memorial hospital While awaiting the end of the war, she is residing, as before marriage, with ner parents.

Mr. and Mrs. 3. H. Brace, at 1415 BeHevue avenue, Bnrlingame.

The wedding was on July 22 at the First Baptist church, Burlingame. An aviation ordnance man, first ais, United States naval reserve, Mr. has had two from Admiral Niraitx, receiving the air medal the commendation medal. He is a nephew of Mr. and Mrs.

J. A. Turner of 1100 Paloma avenue, new home teacher for the homebound children suffering from spastic paralysis. Mrs. winnie Lucas, the new teacher, 1351 Hillcrest boulevard, Millbrae, is spending this summer qualifying herself as a special instructor.

The reception for Mrs. Lucas is to take place at the home of Mrs. Joseph San Mateo, on September 11. Mrs. I.

Figone, chairman of deaf and hard of hearing department, is still in need of three ad- ditional children for her department in order to establish a school hers on the rsninsnls. The meti- ers of the deaf children are now having to commute to Bern Francisco daily fot education for their children. Contact may be made with Mrs. Eigone at 708 Burlingame avenue or by phoning 3-1078. The parental educational department has received the latest material on the following subjects: arthritis, federal legislation, com( munity programs, dirties, emotional adjustment and guidance, equipment, physiotherapy, home industries and occapatiesal for homebound.

This material ia a Joan from the national library at Elyria, Ohio, ana it must be returned by August 28. Anyone interested in -J- 3-- BCCSiig 1JWJ ww tfy 3-2624. Chichizola, South Fremont LAfiCEST DISPENSARY Two London dispensaries com. bined to form the world's complete overseas duraensary fot U. S.

arrtry personnel. Use the Want Ads Everybody sees them! What hts been done this year In Medical SclMxe ef wMcfc wt mey be proud? Much, we would say but the work nmr tckntiM, the research chtmlst, and the regular practicing Physician are unceasingly working toward the elimination ot human hay fever, tuberculosis, the common cold. nturltlt end all the other physical that have not fully conquered having millions of dollars, end untold energy expended on their tvtntual extermination. Prom end of the world to the other this progress In health on, but no service being accomplished then the gradual awakening of men and women 'to the good sense dlteatt and ill-health. Taking cere of, and preserving good and building walls ef energy against invasion-- much has been accomplished along these lines of education this last year.

keep up the good work. Clearance of JUVENILE Furniture We're cleaning out stock Real values in: BEDS MATTRESSES HIGH CHAIRS BUGGIES SHOP and TOTS ROL-A-TOTS PLAYPENS and many ottur items LOEWE ZWIERLEIN FURNITURE DEPARTMENT 326 Third ATWHW $an W548 Ports of War on the Route to Tokyo forti of War, at Tokyo, will world's grtat- Porh of when finally Along the mysterious, heavily guarded wharves of San Diego, San Francisco Angeles and Long Beach great things are doing these days. There.thousandsof fightingraen and tons of war materials are being loaded for secret rendezvoai somewhere in the Pacific. This traffic, routed through the of War in California; will increase tremendously as the war in the Pacific reaches the decisive stages. Santa Js, aa important Jap on "Route to Tokyo," is ready to handle its share of this bigger load to come and do its part in helping our military forces crush Japan.

Today.onthe SantaPe.newrailibivt been liid, yard facilities have been increased, new traffic controls have been installed; and powerful new freight Diesels have gone to work on mountain grades. It's Ft tin SANTA FE SYSTEM LINES OT AMWICAf RAHMAM-4LL UMHO FOIVKTMY.

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