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6--SAN MATED TIMES TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1949 League Brochures announcing the Peninsula Panel, the 1949 lecture series to be sponsored by the Peninsula league, are in the mail and will be received by many Penin- sulans within the next few days. Mrs. Raymond Hansen, active member and past president of the Peninsula league, has had the chairmanship of the committee busily engaged in compiling a mailing list for the brochures which contain pictures and descriptive material about the speakers. Mrs. Hanson's committee which has been checking numerous lists and addressing envelopes for the past several weeks is composed of Mesdames James Alger, Frederic Sperry, Richard O'Connor, Robert Elfving, Frederick Boucke and Charles Cole Work on the new lecture series has resulted in an informative as well as entertaining program mapped out for Peninsula residents.

At the conclusion of the first lecture series last fall, the audience filled out a questionnaire indicating the type of speaker most interesting to them and (he results of the questionnaire were used as a basis for selection of Speakers for this present series. Mrs. Elvin A. Giacobbi Jr. and Mrs.

Emmet B. Hayes, chairmen of the Panel, have announced the roster of speakers and the dales they will appear. Kira Mclis, noted fashion authority and editor of "Mayfair Magazine," will speak on Tuesday, April 19. On May 3 there will be a "Radio Round-Up" by such "mike favorites" as Mel Venter, Hal Burdick, Paul Speegle and Dink Tem- Aaron Edwards, well known local announcer, will act as moderator. Dr.

Joseph Cation, noted psychiatrist and alienist, will speak on May 17 and the final lecture on May 31 will have Kent Roberts, foreign correspondent, as guest speaker. The lectures, sold as a unit of four, will take place at the Masonic Temple at 145 Park road at 10:15 a. m. Purchase of tickets is open to the public and may be obtained through Mrs. Hayes, 1209 Cortez avenue.

Burlingame. Proceeds from the sale of tickets will go to aid the Peninsula league in its welfare work in this county. Some of the projects aided by the league Girl Scout Camperships, Veterans' Christmas Fund, American Cancer society, San Mateo County Tuberculosis and Health association, American Red Cross, El Portal school, Recreation for the Blind, Stanford Convalescent home and needy families at Christmas. Protestant Churclnvoinen to Observe World Day of Prayer The obscne of World Day of Prayer, on March 4, at 2 o'clock, at the Burlingame Methbdist church, highlights the week's activities of Protestant church women of this community. Last year there 10,000 such observances in the United States and 74 countries around the world participated in services on that day The theme of this jear's program is "The lord Is Thy Keeper." A substantial part of the devotional to be used uas written by Chinese women.

Ronald Me- Pherson of Burlinsanie Methodist church will be the leader in the reading of this worship sen ice. The latter half of the program is to be presented like a radio broadcast. The free will offerings taken at all the World Day of Prayer services are used in varied fields. The broadcast will presume to tune in each of the recipients and let a representative speak. Each woman will appear in a native costume Mrs.

Maybclle Peterson of Burlingame Methodist church will act as the announcer The part of a youth from Phoenix, will be taken by Mrs. A. E. Pickthorne of The Assembly of God church. Bill Leavitt of Burlingame Meth- Job's Betliel Has Dinner Job's Daughters of Bethel Xo 181 of San Mateo recently held a potluck dinner to which the families of the girls were invited.

Mrs. Gwen Smith, bethel guardian, was really surprised when a lovely cup and saucer presented to her as a birthday gift from the giris. The presentation speech was made by Roberta How land and Barbara Gustafson, who sang their greeting to the tune of "A Little Bird Told Of course, Mrs. Smith also received the traditional birthday cake Bill Mills provided the entertainment for the evemn; when he sang "The Miracle nf the Bells" and "It's Magic." lie was accompanied at the piano by his sister Lois. A report of a recent cake sale showed a profit of S67 70 A portion of this money will be added to the fund for building a new Shrine children's hospital Other announcements included a dance with the De Molay of OaMaml and San Mateo, and the promise of a surprise breakfast for a future activity.

Greetings were extended by the honored queen, Grace Morrison, to recent initiates, included: Barbara Holtzberg, Fritzi Lee Henning, Kannette Metz, Barbara Stambauqh, Roberta Bryant, Laura Parks, Annette Landon, Sarah Littleficld, and Ann Fairfax. odist church will respond as the Navajo boy who acquired a Christian training in one of the schools. A representative of the Home Missions council will be enacted by Mrs. R. Hanson of San Mateo Presbyterian church.

A friend from the migrant camp in Belle Glade, a will be impersonated on this radio broadcast by Mrs. E. Dale Click of St. Andrew's Lutheran church. Acting as a representative of the Foreign Missions conference, Mrs.

Carl W. Kersey of Burlingame Presbjtcrian church will introduce her international friends. Shirley Mason of Burlingame Baptist church will be tuned in as a Christian woman from India and Mrs. Albert Lau of the Chinese Christian center will speak as a Chinese student. The soloist for the service will be Mrs.

Ruth Daniels of A.M.E. Zion church. Mrs. E. A.

McAllister of San Mateo Methodist church will be the organist. Miss Edith Carson of San Mateo Congregational church, Mrs. Eli Bourland of the Millbrae Community church, Mrs. C. S.

Milton of the Pilgrim Baptist church, and Mrs. Charles Wordcn of St. Matthew's Episcopal church will serve as ushers. At the conclusion of this service there will be a prayer service tor children. Mrs.

Douglas Nichols, known as "Aunt Evelyn" on "Uncle Bill's Kids' program," and Mrs. J. H. Thompson of Burlingame Baptist church are directing this children's service. All children are invited to attend.

Mrs. Ezra Cox of I Burlingame Methodist church is the general chairman for the day. W.S.C.S. Luncheon Will Be Tomorrow The Women's Society for Christian Service of the Burlingame Methodist church will hold a luncheon at the church tomorrow at 12-30 p. m.

Circles Nos. 3 and 4 will be hostesses. Past presidents will be honored this meeting and the program will include a talk by Eunice Por- I ter, superintendent of one of the I larger hospitals maintained by the in India. Mrs. Marguerite I Cook will offer violin selections, 1 accompanied by Dorothy McAllister.

Mrs. Leola Baer will give the lentcn devptionals. Reservations may be made with Mrs. Lillian Otto, Mrs. Susan Wilkinson or the church office.

The alumnae of Alpha Gamma Delta, national fraternity, paraded spring fashions at a luncheon showing held at the Villa Chartier last Saturday. (Time. Among those who served on the show committee were ftlmes. John Tangney, M. W.

Carman, Howard Williams and R. G. Converse Purim Dance Is Planned What promises to be one of the major affairs of the spring social calendar for the Jewish population on the Peninsula will take place Saturday night, March 26, when the Temple Beth Jacob, Menlo Park, will hold its annual Purim dance and entertainment. The ai- fair will take place at the Knights of Columbus hail in San Matco. According to Louis Zcitman, chairman of the committee in charge, virtually every Jewish organization on the Peninsula will have representatives present.

Serving on the committee with Mr. Zcitman are residents from Millbrae to Los Altos and include: Mr. and Mrs, Jack Unger, Mr. 'and Mrs Murray Donner, Jack Popik, Carl Smilowitz, Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Kramer, Harry Feldman, William Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Brust, Mel Dolhnger, Abe Jacobs, Al Isenberg, Manny Schwartz, Harry Weiner, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Faverman, Sidney Gutterman, Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Kertz, Mrs. Edward Epstein, Mrs. B. Greenberg and Mr.

and Mrs H. Wendell. Mrs. Zeitman is serving with her husband as joint chairman. The Temple Beth Jacob affair this year has special significance, Mr.

Zeitman pointed out, since its prime purpose is to raise funds to meet the increased budget responsibilities of Peninsula Jewish work. Tickets can be secured by writing to Mr. Zeitman at Temple Beth Jacob, 690 Creek drive, Menlo Park. FILM TO BE SHOWN J. Garwood Bridgman, M.

of San Mateo, will lead a discussion following the showing of the film, Human Growth," at the meeting of Garfield tomorrow at 8 p. m. The meeting, which will be fathers' night, is under the direction of Mrs. Evelyn Cabello, program chairman. Mrs.

Wallace Kirkes is president of the unit. TRYOUTS TONIGHT "Just Married," a hilarious farce, has been selected fay the Peninsula little theatre as its final production of the present season. Production dates are Friday and Saturday, April 22, 23, 29, 30, May 6 and 7, in the San Mateo Junior college auditorium. The play is by Anne Nichols, the author of "Abie's Irish ttosc," which held the record for the longest Broadway run until "Life With Father" superseded it. The farce was written in 1921 and was made famous by the late Lynne Overman, of movie fame.

The comedy situations in it are as timeless and mirth provoking as "Charley's Aunt." Tryouts for the production will be held tonight at 8 o'clock under the direction of Robert Brauns, in the San Mateo Junior college auditorium and are open to the public. There are roles for eight men and five women, with a wide range in age and character. The Peninsula little theatre xv ill repeat its production of "Prometheus" for the last times this Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p. m. "THE ETERNAL GIFT" Court Jumpero Serri No.

220, Catholic Daughters of America, are sponsoring the showing of "The Eternal Gift" by the Loyola prp- ducers, a motion picture of a high mass and narrated by Monsignor Fulton J. Sbechan this Thursday evening at 8:15 o'clock in St. Matthew's auditorium on El Camino Heal. There will be no admission charge and members and friends are cordially invited. WHIST PARTY Peninsula Circle of Druids will hold a public whist party in the I-Burlingame Odd Fellows hall on Thursday at 8:30 p.

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Glover. The meeting is' scheduled for 8 o'clock at the Burlingame Women's club, 217 Park road, and is open to all Peninsula Stanford club members and their guests. Arrangements for the meeting are being made by Mrs. Murray Draper and Mrs. Paul Beale.

Formerly editor of a local newspaper, Glover is now director of information at Stanford. He will relate his experiences in gathering and disseminating information about the university. Of particular interest will bo the news he will give on the projects under way and the unusual results being achieved by scientists in the numerous research laboratories of Stanford university. Plans for the Peninsula Stanford club's annual dance to be held late in April, are being completed by the executive committee of the club. Details will be announced at the meeting.

CARD PARTY Final plans have been completed for a card party by the Knights of Pythias of Burlingame for tomorrow at 8:30 p. m. in the Odd Fellows hall, Burlingame. Refreshments will be served, according to Bruce Freeman, chancellor commander of the local lodge. The public is invited.

Buslines UNESCO was the theme of the International Relations meeting of the Burlingame Business and Professional Women's club, held recently in the American Legion hall. Mrs. Ada L. Fusselman, a member of the San Anselmo Business and Professional Women's club, state representative of UNESCO and state chairman of the equal rights committee of the California federation, was the speaker. Mrs.

Fusselman has been active in the of UNESCO since its beginning, and gave many interesting highlights on the work of this organization and its earnest endeavor to promote a better understanding among the nations of the world. "Much good has been accomplished," said Mrs. Fusselman, "but there is a great deal more to be accomplished. In evaluating the work of this organization and that oi the United Nations, do not over-emphasize their failures. Be glad that they have succeeded in many things and are working and planning for better accomplishments in the future." Miss Lela Sheedy, International Relations chairman of the Burlingame club, was the chairman of the evening.

A chicken dinner was served by Grace and Pierre Cotillion of Redwood City. Miss Olga J. Wohlgemuth of San Francisco, dressed in a colorful na- ttve costume, gave two dances, "Guadalajara" and "Las Espuelas." Among the guests present from the San Mateo club were Mrs. Minna Brown and Mrs. Laura Mc- Laughhn; Pacifica club, San Francisco, Mrs.

Loretta Williams, president, and Mrs. Marjorie Hitch, vice president; Redwood City, Mrs. Helen Harper, president, Miss Minnie Solari, Miss Edna Swift and Mrs Virgie Whitman; San Carlos, Mrs. Dolly Dixon, president. PEG Chapter Has Tea The home of Mrs.

J. H. Kreutzer in Burlingame was the setting for the recent annual mother, daughter tea sponsored by chapter CX, PEG. "Building With Fashions" was the topic discussed by Fashion Commentator Bobbe Nelson of San Matco. The chapter's theme for the year has been "Building" and each speaker has related his or her subject to this theme.

Also appearing on the program was Mrs. R. C. Christiansen, who sang several solos accompanied by her daughter, Ann Mane. Presiding at the tea table were Mrs.

W. B. Platt and Mrs. J. A.

Corlctt. Serving as Mrs. Kreutzer's assistants were Mesdamcs Cora Steigelman, Frank Watts, W. K. Gearhart and R.

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Programmed for Tuesday evening's "Interlude" are Overture to the Magic Flute, Haffner Serenade, Concerto in Major for flute and harp with Murray Graitzer and Virginia Morgan as soloists; Air from Titus to be interpreted by Miss Amara and Symphony No. 41 in Major (Jupiter). Friday evening's program lists Overture to The Seraglio, ballet music from Les Petits Riens, Symphony Cpncertante for violin and viola with Naoum Blinder and Ferenc Molnar as soloists; Symphony in Major lHaffner) and Concerto for piano and orchestra with Mr. Schapiro at the keyboard. SCALDED MILK When scalded milk is called for in a recipe, heat it in the top part of a covered double boiler, over boiling water, until little beads are formed around the edges.

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