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The Times from San Mateo, California • Page 13

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The Timesi
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San Mateo, California
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TALK of the TIMES By JANE BARBER LOOKING SOUTH Community-minded women of the have banded together to form a Menlo-Atherton chapter of the Children's Home Society of California, the details just revealed today after almost a year of organizational work. The new chapter will be a volunteer auxiliary, aimed at raising funds to benefit the home society. Work of the 62-year- old agency, the only privately supported program of its kind sen-ing the entire state, is to place children for adoption in carefully screened homes. Officers of the new chapter are: Mrs. Edward W.

Handle, president. Lives in Atherton, where she is active in community affairs. Currently on the staff of the Sequoia Red Cross chapter, serving with the blood bank. Attended University of Washington. Her daughters are Gloria and Lorna Hendrickson, the former a second- grade teacher In Menlo Park and the latter a student at UCLA.

Mrs. James S. Baker, vice-president. Formerly affiliated with the San Mateo chapter of the Children's Home society, she is credited with founding the Menlo-Atherton branch Now lives in Atherton. Has three daughters.

Mrs. Charles D. Brovan, secretary. Originally from Piedmont, she now devotes much 'time to a new home and attractive garden in Atherton. Mrs.

Max J. Landphere, treasurer. Resident of Atherton for three years. Active in Red Cross motor corps and Community Chest campaigns. Children are Tony, 16, and Susan, 11.

Committee chairmen for the new auxiliary include Mrs. Frank Nye of Menlo, auditor; Mrs. Henry A. Knutzen of Atherton, his-' torian; Mrs. W.

Noel Eldred of Atherton, publicity; and Mrs. Harry' Vaughn of Atherton, membership chairman. Rounding out the list of charter members: Mesdames Renick H. Buckles, Edward J. Burke, H.

L. Deal, J. Bert Easley, Robert R. Ewing, R. C.

Johnston Vernon McGee, Gilbert A. Warburton, Samuel D. Thurman, and Miss Joan Harzfeld. Among directors of the society and of its currently active branches who assisted in organization of the infant charter were Mesdames Frances Hickey, director of chapters and auxiliaries; Lee.W. Gunn of Menlo Park, member of the San Jose advisory board; Donald Krepps, Alto auxiliary president; Harry Frank, San Mateo auxiliary president; Robert Mangan of this city, member of the coast counties council; and R.

Lloyd Thomas of San Francisco, president of the coast council. A meeting and dessert party is scheduled by the group for Monday at 12:30 p. m. at Mrs. Johnston's home in Atherton.

BEACH NOTES Interna- tennis championships to the new Pebble Beach Tennis, club provide inspiration for sports and social interest'on the Monterey peninsula this week "end. Matches scheduled Fri- through Sunday, and the night, tomorrow, will be devoted to a American party at the beach club. Same to be setting of a Tennis bajl, Saturday. Among local- on the guest list at Del Monte lodge: Messrs, and Mesdames Clarence W. Peterson, jack H.

How, John Inglis, F. B. Keyston, Richard L. R. D.

McLellan, J. R. Holmes, Robert E. Wallace, and M. H.

Buckingham. Mrs. G. W. Pierce at the lodge with her 'daughter, Pamela.

Mrs. Frederick C. Hock, J. P. Coghlan, E.

W. Littlefield, Howard J. Carroll, I. K. Browner also on the register.

Travel Film On Deep South Premiere showing of "Springtime in Dixie," a color film of travel In the 'deep South, is scheduled for tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Burlin- fiame First Presbyterian church. Circle 10 of the church will sponsor the which will be presented by Oliver C. Applegate Standard Oil company advertising executive. His film records recent travels through the South, including taking the "Natchez Pilgrimage." A free-'will offering will be taken.

Women Legionnaires Plan Rummage Sale Peninsula Women's post' American Legion, willi sponsor a xummage sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 114 street, San Mateo. Proceeds will be divided ajnong the post's projects, child welfare, service to hospitalized veterans and rehabilitation. Two young Peninsulans were on hand to welcome Margaret Truman (right), when she returned from a month's vacation in Honolulu aboard the President Cleveland with her parents.

At left is Millie Cowgill of Hillsborongh, and center, Maryon Davies, daughter of the Ralph K. Davieses of Woodside. Paintings Show Antique Autos A showing of original antique automobile and locomotive paintings will be presented by Jerome L. Biederman of San Mateo at Poor Hichard's Gallery, May 15 to June 15. This artist's work is distinguished by its accuracy and attendance to detail, as evidenced by a permanent exhibition of his collection of some 60 World War II aircraft paintings at the National Air museum (Smithsonian institution) in Washington, D.

C. A group of of the aforementioned "old cars" has recently been purchased by William Harrah of Reno, a national director of the Horseless Carriage club of America, and a past president of the HCC of Nevada. The railroad portion of the show is an unusual present-day representation of many lines, showing both steam and diesel engines "in action." AWVS Saie to Assist Canteen Peninsula units of the American Women's Voluntary Services have asked members and friends to donate stock for a rummage sale which will be held at the AWVS Cantein for Servicemen in Menlo Park May 18. Proceeds will be used to operate the canteen, where more- than 1500 servicemen come for sociability and entertainment each month. Symphony Auditions Auditions for new members, in anticipation of a fall concert series, are scheduled Saturday -from 9:30 to 10:30 at Burlingame Recreation center by the California Youth symphony.

Musicians of grammar school through college age, playing any instrument-, are eligible to join the group. Those auditioning have been asked to bring their own instruments and music stands, but music sheets are not required. Aaron Sten, director of the orchestra, said the symphony can tafee in several young musicians who are learners and not necessarily accomplished artists. After the auditions are completed, the symphony will begin practice for appearances at the San Mateo fiesta. The group has been invited to send small ensembles for performances in the Court of Roses, and the entire orchestra will play in the main rotunda.

Information about membership in the youth symphony may be obtained by calling C. H. Woodhams or Mrs. Gilbert Schoux. Localite Heads DZ Mothers Mrs.

Neil C. Stembaugh of San Mateo, newly elected president of Gamma Lambda chapter, Delta Zeta Mothers' club, will be installed at the club's next meeting at Toyon lodge, Saratoga, Saturday, June 6, at 1 p.m. Delta pledges and their mothers will also be feted at this event, which is the annual mother- and-daughter luncheon. Reservations should be made -by notifying the chapter house, 64 South Tenth street, San Jose. Mrs.

H. H. Hobelman, Atherton, vice-president; Mrs. D. B.

Maclean, Palo Alto, secretary, and Mrs. Kenneth Harlan, Sunnydale, treasurer, will complete the new board. Plans for the annual Delta Zeta senior brunch, hostessed by the Mothers' club for both the graduating seniors and their parents were completed at a meeting Saturday. The brunch will be held at the chapter house in San Jose Friday, June 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Members from San Mateo attending the Saturday meeting were Mrs. Leola Champion, past-president and charter member; Mrs. Steinbaugh and Mrs. T. N.

Miller. Architecture Club to Dine Norwegian food and Norwegian architecture will be features of the semiannual dinner meeting to be held tomorrow by the Architecture club of San Mateo Junior college. The group will dine at the Norway house in San Francisco. Each dinner meeting held by thfr club features the architecture of some foreign country. This year Thorleif Myhrer, Norwegian architect, now living in Berkeley, will address the group, describing the architecture of his native country.

Robert Ely, club president, and Fridtjof Paulsen, faculty adviser, have made arrangements for the dinner meeting. SPECIALS Beautiful Famous Brands LINGERIE Slips Gowns -T- Panties Reduced up to Lace Trimmed NYLON SLIPS .3 79 up Sensational Offer-Manufacturer's Close-out LINED DRAPERIES Large variety of beautiful. prints and moderns large color choice. Regularly $16.95 pr. Regularly 22.95, now 9.95 pr.

You have to see these beautiful drapes to appreciate the tremendous values. SAVE $9 to $11 a pair. 860 Ralston Avenue Phorte LYtell 3-0151 BELMONT Unlimited Free Parking OPEN EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT Delta Zeta Alums Set Programs for Year Peninsula Delta Zeta alumnae members outlined a year's social and business programs when they met this week at the home of Mrs. Boss Smith in Belmont. Fall season events for the sorority group will start with a potluck barbecue in September at the home of Mrs.

John Hegarty in this Husbands and escorts of Delta Zetas will be invited. The October meeting will have as its feature slides of Yosemite scenes. Misses Rachel Parker and Hadassah Sale Workers Named Representatives in three Peninsula cities are serving as a pick-up committee for the rummage sale to be conducted by Peninsula Chapter of Hadassah starting Monday in. Burlingame. They are Mesdames I.

Lampert, Redwood City; William Goldbaum and A. Epstein, San Mateo, and David H. Miller, Burlingame. The general committee for the sale includes Mesdames Harold Jarvis, Joseph Shepard, Julius Wolyn and Neal Sutton. Proceeds will be used for Hadassah cbarities including the Hadassah medical organization in Israel.

Louise Perkins will be hostesses. "Interesting Ideas in Christmas Decorations" will be the theme for the November meeting, and the alumnae's annual Christmas party is scheduled for December. A "swap shop" is planned for January, and February will be devoted to a literary program. Mrs. Valerie Reynolds, national chair man for the Delta Zeta hearing aid project, will speak on that work during the April meeting, and a tour of Sunset magazine headquarters will conclude the 1953-54 season next May.

Mrs. Bert Mason, chairman, announced national officers of Delta Zeta will be in the bay area in July for conferences and to conduct a work shop. for alumnae and college delegates at Mu chapter house in Berkeley. Mrs. Mason is in charge of reservations for the meetings.

The group's next regular meeting will take place at the Hillsborough home of Mrs. William Marshall, with Mrs. Frances Jones of Buriingame as cohostess. SPOT REDUCING No Disrobing 7 SLENDERIZING SALON tOO Bra Franklin Court DI THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1953 SAN MATEO TIMES--13 Lloyd Scotts Welcome Son in Southland Timothy William Scott is the Audrey Kelly) lives in Los An- name chosen by the Lloyd Scotts for their first child, born May The couple (he's best known as "Scotty," and she is the former geles. Grandmothers of young Timothy are Mrs.

Lloyd F. Scott Sr. of this city and Mrs. James Kelly of San Francisco. ace and B.

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