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The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California • Page 5

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WOMEN'S NEWC sit by WmhtV MrH Saturday, February 12, 1944 At a party supposedly planned as a celebration of the birthdays Of Miss Virginia Burton and her fiance, Sergeant Kermit A. Seeley, Aviation Engineer, Army Air Force, March Field, announcement of their betrothal was made. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.

C. Burton, and native daughter of San Bernardino, Is a member of the clerical staff, Administrative department, city schools. McPakes Home From a Happy Kansas Visit Mr. and Mrs. J.

L. McPake of 1177 Fifth street are at home from a visit of some weeks in Garden City, where they visited their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. L.

Dolan and their family. They became acquainted with the new granddaughter, Nancy Catherine, born Dec. 16. Two other children are in the family circle, Sheila, six years old, and Timothy, four years old. The visitors from California arrived in time for the holidays.

Mr. Nolan is engaged in farming wheat and raising livestock on his mother's 640-acre farm in western Kansas. Before her marriage Mrs. Nolan was Miss Frances McPake, a native daughter of San Bernardino. Read the Classified.

PHONE 2121 New Families Are Moving to Town Do You Know Them? New defense industries are bringing a lot of families to San Bernardino every week. Many thousands more will arrive soon. They will testablish homes here and I become a part of "us" Page 5 Trio Leave for Visit in Home State and City Mr. and Mrs. Carey K.

Cooper and the former's sister, Mrs. G. A. Seabury, of Pepper Tree Lane, left on the Chief Friday afternoon, for a visit in the former home state, Nebraska, and home city, Humboldt. The trip is made for a special reunion of the families.

Mrs. Cooper's mother is living there, and the mother of Mr. Cooper and Mrs. Seabury. A sister of Mrs.

Seabury and Mr. Cooper. Mrs. E. D.

Stanley of Bayonne, New Jersey, will come from her home to join the Californians in the midwest and participate in the reunion events. A man could walk from Galveston, Texas, due north to the Arctic circle without rising more than 2,000 feet above sea level. PUBLISHED of San Bernardino. Don't overlook asking them for their patronage. Use these economical Shopping New-3 Box Ads for best results! THE SHOPPING NEWS DEPARTMENT The Sun Company Phone 2121 Our Third Big Shipment of Fruit and Nut Trees Just Arrived Freestone and Cling Peaches.

Almonds, Persimmons, Figs, Grape Vines, Citrus trees and all kinds of Berry vines, Rhubarb, Artichokes, Horse Radish and Strawberry plants also Asparagus roots. All are ready to set. Our roses are the finest and our assortment is the largest. Bush and climbing roses in all the best new varieties. 400 tree roses, 35 varieties to choose from at $2.00 each.

Bedding plants, garden, lawn and flower seeds. Onion sets and fertilizers. Gladioli bulbs are ready. VERNON NURSERY 1957 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Open Sundays Phone 375-51 UCLlUUlUi ICWJ Told at the Burton Home At a double birthday celebration with a company of intimate friends of the pair honored as guests, the event given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Burton, in this original way, was announced the betrothal of their daughter, Miss Virginia Burton and Sgt.

Kermit A. Seeley, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C.

Seeley of Medina, Ohio. A buffet supper was served, the guests coming with the thought of a birthday celebration only. Miss Burton's eighteenth birthday was marked, and Sgt. Seeley's twenty-first natal anniversary. The euests on arrival quickly noted the significance of the two large hearts on the buttet taoie, with the names and birthday dates.

Later when they had a nearer view of the table the romantic message, "Virginia and Kitt First Furlough" was read. A miniature bride and groom completed decoration of the table. The same message was found inside the napkins. The rooms were decorated in a Valentine theme. Mrs.

Burton assisted by her daughter, Mrs. R. E. Leis Jr. Miss Burton, a native daughter of San Bernardino, is a graduate of the senior hich school, and member of the clerical staff, Ad ministrative Department, city schools.

Set. Seeley is an Aviation Engi neer, Army Air Force, stationed at March field. Guests at the happy affair in cluded, Misses Margaret Erdt, Eva Riecks. Anita Barnes, Florence Andrews, Marjorie Erlewine, Paul ine Buckner. Elaine Linville.

Helen Smith, Gladys Bailey, Helen Tinker, Anna Mueller, Carolyn McWethv. Eleanor Fischer. Nita Jett, Frances Henn, Mary Dickenson, Mesdames Lillian Miles, Francis Wallace, Ruth Brooks, Stella Leis. Mrs. Jennie Hooks.

Miss Burton's grandmother, Mrs. Burton and Sgt. Seeley and Paul Polland. 0 Tanda Camp Fire Group Enjoys Hike Tanda group of Camp Fire Giris enjoyed a ten-mile hike Saturday, Feb. 5, going up to Camp Acremo-lo in Waterman canyon.

They were accompanied by Mrs. Loret-ta Storer and Mrs. Frances Dunn. Lunches were taken by the girls, most of whom attend Lincoln school, and were enjoyed, picnic fashion, by the stream that flows by the Camp Fire lodge. Later the girls sat around the huge fireplace in the lodge and played games.

Making the hike were Betty Howard, Dixie Lee Williams, Patricia Green and Darlene Rogne-rud, who attend Riley school; Jen-ell Hert, Betty Fay Berry, Judith Lee, Kathleen Rekow, Laura Nelson, Janice Green, Joan Bogrud, Marilyn Mulleneaux, Betty Nichols, Dorothy Black and Shirley Dunn. U. S. unemployed now total around 700,000. an Bernard SECTION OF WE IN THE TELEGRAM FRIDAY AND THE SUN SATURDAY Not a Few But Thousands Peaches, Plums, Apricots, Nectarines And all other desirable fruit trees.

Walnuts in every size, to suit any location Eurekas, Placentias, Paynes, Franquettes and Ehrhardt's from 3 ft. to 14 ft. tall. Also Almonds, Figs, Pecans and Persimmons. Berries Every good kind for local planting.

So before planting anything anywhere be sure to visit us and look around. TWIN CYPRESS NURSERY 743 East Base Line Phone 494-31 P. S. Some tree varieties CLASS IN HISTORY LEARNS TODAY THAT On Feb. 12, 1809 Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky.

On February 12, 1912 Manchu dynasty ended in China with republic formed. On Feb. 12, 1935 U. S. Nayy dirigible Macon was wrecked in the Pacific.

Berean Class Elects The New Officers New officers elected at the business meeting with the first vice-president, Mrs. E. C. Gridley presiding, and conducting the devotional, were: Mrs. E.

C. Gridley, president. Mrs. Ben Cowan, first vice-president. Mrs.

Rose Ogden, second vice-president. Mrs. W. J. Strange, secretary.

Mrs. Edith Beavers, assistant secretary. Mrs. Mary DeLong, treasurer. Mrs.

A. M. Sample, birthday chairman. Mrs. Lloyd Fenstermacher, historian.

Mrs. Helen Kilian, chairman, reported for the nomination com mittee. The annual luncheon will be held Tuesday, March 14, at 12:30 at the church. When the newly elected officers will take their places for the next twelve months. Mrs.

J. P. Colley is luncheon chairman for the annual event, Mrs. George C. Cooper will present the program; Mrs.

Thomas Lindsay will handle reservations, and decorations. Table setting will be in charge of Mesdames Strange and Herkelrath. Mrs. C. B.

Mackey, a member of the class, accompanied by Mrs. J. C. Long sang two numbers Friend o' Mine and The Sweetest Story Ever Told. A reading from the biography of Dolly Madison was given by Mrs.

H. G. Tyson followed by a humorous selection The Hollywood Diet. Individual trays appointed in the Valentine motif held the refreshments, cherry tarts, coffee, tea and candy. The social committee for February with Mrs.

A. J. Roberts as chairman, were Mesdames Kilian, Godfrey, Claypool, Morris, Herr, Valentine, Shockley and Van Dorsten. Bouquets of the early flowers of spring, violets and lilies were about the room, adding a cheerful note of color and fragrance. Lost time from each temporary injury to a war plant worker averages 17 days.

FEBRUARY 12 And so he came From prairie cabin up to Capitol. He built the rail pile as he built the State. And when he fell in whirlwind, he went down As when kingly cedar green with boughs Goes down with a great shout upon the hill, Aand leaves a lonesome place against the sky. Edwin Markham, Lincoln, the Man of the People. SAN BERNARDINO are scarce select yours Per 100 51.25 now to avoid disappointment.

Strawberry Plants Also shade trees, ornamental shrubs for that new home. Roses, Camellias, Azaleas. MUSCOY NURSERY 2025 Porter Street If -r III EASTERN ROMANCE SEALED Lt. and Mrs. William Richard Easton, pictured shortly after church last Sunday morning, whose Scotia, the bride's home, where they their marriage at St.

Bernardine's student at Annapolis, was on a cruise. The officer, who graduated from the Naval academy in December of 1941, is the son of Mrs. Burton L. Easton, and the late Mr. Easton, of San Bernardino.

Women of Calvary Baptist in Meetings Following meetings of the several groups, the general assembly of the Women's Mission society of the Calvary Baptist church was held at a luncheon in the church social hall. The luncheon of Boston baked beans, brown bread, perfection salad, gingerbread and apple sauce, was served by Rebecca circle, Mrs. Ray Stewart, the chairman. Patriotic colors with flags of all Christian nations were used, as table decorations. Mrs.

Franklin P. King, president, presided at the business meeting. Mrs. A. B.

Hornibrook presented the devotional. Mrs. Robert Stirling, program chairman presented the chairman of the day, Mrs. L. R.

Kimbley whose program included two songs. The Sanctuary and Prayer Perfect, by Joanne Snail; talk by Mrs. Kimbley on What Our Society is doing in Christian Friendliness This Year, and by Mrs. Egbert Nichols of Redlands was the speaker talking on Christian Friendliness. Year's theme of the group.

The group sang Blest Be the Tie That Binds in adjourning. The February meeting of the Mary Martha Circle, an evening group, was held with Mrs. Jewell Posey with Mrs. Bernard Switzer and Mrs. L.

R. Kimbley, joint hostesses. White Cross work marked the evening. Mrs. Coyle conducted the business meeting.

Miss Mary Catherine Bowers presented evening devotions. Mrs. J. E. Oliver recently returned from China on the Gripsholm, talked in the native costume as did her romance began at Halifax, Nova met while the bridegroom, then a Mrs.

Charles Stein's Birthday Celebrated At Surprise Gathering Fifty friends of Mr. and Mrs Charles Stein gathered at their home, 855 Sixth street, Tuesday evening, Feb. 8, to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Stein. The affair was a complete surprise to the honoree, who received from the company, an attractive clothes hamper as a birthday gift.

Mmes. Wheeler, Hunt and Thomason acted as hostesses for the occasion, serving refreshments The evening was devoted to in formal visiting and games. Present were Messrs. and Mmes. H.

C. Frahm, A. E. Osbun, W. E.

Yost, J. H. Fertig, W. S. Firestone, F.

A. Southwell, A. B. Bickford, M. G.

Hartman, J. S. Gage, F. M. Hedden, Frank Ellis, Henry Mayer, C.

J. McGee, Fred Carr, Warren Groninger, J. Sortwell, C. T. Dews, Butler LaBau, Fred Wheeler, S.

L. Thomason, C. A. Lee, Charles Stein; Mmes. Pearl Mills, Clara Thompson, Iola Hines, Isabell Swann, Ella Hunt, Miss Ella Stein; Messrs.

C. E. Kelly, A. M. Seymour and Walter Hunt.

grandmother, Jean Oliver. Experiences of the trip home were told. Miss Ruth Oliver accompanied by Miss Winifred Peters sang a group of interesting Chinese songs. The group of thirty-five enjoyed refreshments served from a beautifully appointed Valentine table, Mrs. John Oliver, daughter-in-law of the guest speaker, and Mrs.

Franklin P. King, president of the Women's society, presiding. FOR SATURDAY SUN AND EVENING TELEGRAM Going to Paint This Spring? Use Pabco Paint for Lasting Beauty and Economical Protection Pabco Multi-Service Paint per gal. $3.40 Pabco Shingle Paint per gal. $1.85 Pabco Porch and Step Paint per qt.

$1.17 Pabco Floor Enamel per qt. $1.17 Call us for paint estimates by competent painters. No obligation. We Give Green Stamps S. L.

PAINT STORES San Bernardino's Only Drive-In Paint Store 861 Street Free Parking Phone 421-58 Fruit Trees Are Selling Rapidly Buy Yours Now 0 Some varieties are almost gone. Get your order in and get them planted. Don't miss a year. Fruit will be high priced. Grow your own.

It tastes better when fresh picked. FRANK HUNT NURSERY 439 Fourth Street 4670 Sierra Way Phone 255-87 Phone 235-14 Green Stamps Canadian Qirl, Naval Officer Married Here A romance which began when the bridegroom, a native Californ-ian, was attending the United States Naval academy at Annapolis, climaxed in the marriage of Lt. William Richard Easton ofSan Bernardino and Miss Carmen Theresa Moore of Halifax, Nova Scotia, at St. Bernardine's Catho lic church Sunday, Feb. 6, at 8:20 a.m.

The Rev. Fr. Connors, a Navy chaplain, sealed the vows with a double ring ceremony. The attractive Canadian bride was attended by Mrs. Burton L.

Easton, mother of the bridegroom, and Jack Easton, youngest broth er of the bridegroom, stood with Lieutenant Easton. The Navy Mothers' club, in which Mrs. Easton is active, attended the wedding in a body. For her wedding the bride chose a becoming dressmaker suit of pale pink wool, with matching hat, white lace blouse and white gloves. She carried an arm bouquet of gardenias and orchids.

Mrs. East on wore black with white acces sories, and carried pink sweetpeas and rosebuds. Immediately after the ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served at the California hotel, where a spe cial table was laid for the bridal party, members of the family and the Rev. Fr. Connors.

The bride cut the beautifully decorated cake with the bridegroom's saber and pictures were taken to be sent to the bride's family in Canada. Lieutenant and Mrs. Easton went to Palm Springs for a week, after which the bride will return to San Bernardino to reside tern porarily with Mrs. Easton. The officer will report back to his base for duty this month.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen J. Moore of Hali fax, where she was educated. The couple met during a Canadian cruise which the officer made while still at the naval academy.

Lieutenant Easton is the son of the late Burton L. Easton and Mrs Easton, who resides at 1028 Ar rowhead avenue. He is a native of California and San Bernardino has been his home the greater part of his life. He graduated from San Bernardino High school in 1936 and joined the Navy that summer, having the honor of being selected for the Naval academy a year and half later. He was a member of the class graduating from Annapolis on Dec.

19, 1941, shortly after Pearl Harbor was bombed, and went immediately as ROWE'S SPECIALIZE IN Small Sizes 2 -3 -3i2-l LEFTY ROWE'S FINER FOOTWEAR 323 Street SHOPPERS an ensign to submarine duty In th south Pacific. He has been In the combat zona for the entire two years and Is at home now on his first leave. He has two other brothers in the service, Burton L. Easton Jr." being stationed in Australia as a chief patternmaker with the Navy, and Ambrose Easton. a technical corporal, with the Army band at Camp Haan.

The youngest brotn-er, Jack, now a senior in high school, also plans to enlist in the Navy. Out-of-town guests for the wedding were the bridegroom's sister, Mrs. Carlotta Ferguson, and two children, who came from Los Angeles, and the sister-in-law, Mrs. Burton L. Easton and daughter, from San Diego.

Read the Classified. ANNE ADAMS Not only Is this shlrtwalster feminine, pretty, casual it's designed to fit both the young and willowy and the mature figure. Pattern 4620 comes in two distinct size ranges 12 to 26 and 30 to 48. Be sure to choose from that best adapted to your figure. Pattern 4620 is available in misses' sizes 12 to 20; women's sizes 30 to 48.

Size 16 takes 3 yards 35-inch fabric. Send sixteen cents in coins for this pattern to San Bernardino Sun-Telegram, Pattern department, 16 First street, SAN FRANCISCO, California, Zone 5. Write plainly size, name, address, style number. Ten cents more brings our 1944 Anne Adams Spring Pattern book. New, easy-to-make styles.

Free pattern printed in book. PHONE 2121 kslk I New Families Are Moving to Town Do You Know Them? New defense industries are bringing a lot of families to San Bernardino every week. Many thousands more will arrive soon. They will establish homes here and become a part of "us" of San Bernardino. Don't overlook asking them for their patronage.

Use these economical Shopping News Box Ads for best results I THE SHOPPING NEWS DEPARTMENT The Sun Company Phone 2121 Fresh Milk Rich Milk Plenty Of It We have an abundance of good fresh milk have plenty of milk and save at the same time. Drive out evenings or mornings. You'll be especially pleased with our rich milk. McDANIEL SON DAIRY 735 East Base Lino Phone 202-10.

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