The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California • Page 13

OUNTY NEW 5 Friday, August 18, 1944 COLTON SOCIETY Mrs. Barbara Scott Honored by Friends At Layette Shower ttnnrini? Mrs. Barbara Scott -itn with a lavette shower, group of friends met at the Edward J. Kistler home on 620 East street in Colton. Mrs.

Scott's husband is a cap fain in England. Kistler and Miss hostesses the gathering, which also served rpunion for the euests, many aiic of whom had not been together for a year. Pink hvdraneeas. flanked 01 cither side by pink candles, form ed a centerpiece for the table. inn tablecloth, over pink, adorn ed the table, with pink amaryllis further enhancine the coior trlipmp.

Refreshments of gingerbread, ice rrpnm. iced tea ana saitea nuis were served at the party. Pink and blue napkins were used, in accordance with the color theme, and the nut cuds were designed in the form of miniature diaper. The fare was served on individaul trays. Presented at the party feting Mm.

Scott were the Misses Fhyins Cole, of Fontana, Frances Ferrell Katherine Benson, Frances Hard- wick. Frankie Lou Cook, Betty Hively, the Mmes. Volene Temby, Edward J. Kistler S. L.

Galloway who assisted the Misses Marks and Kistler in serving. Mrs. A. H. Handman, Miss Bet Handman and Mrs.

Dale Mey Redlands, were unable to attend the shower but sent gifts for the guest of honor. Rebekah Orphanage Group Has Picnic Rebekah Orphanage society held n.u a potlucK supper in mu nicipal park Wednesday night. Husbands and families of the mem-lw were Dresent as euests at the gathering, which was in the form of the club's mommy meeting. Mrs. Frank LeVezu and Mrs.

W. O. Johnson were co-hostesses at the gathering. A short business session was in charge of Mrs. Ella Harp, president of the society.

Next meeting of the group will be held on the third Wednesday in September at the home of Mrs. C. T. Greer, West street, in Colton. Mrs.

II. C. Saffel will be co-hostess with Mrs. Greer. Fninvine the nicnic at the parK Mr.

and Mrs. Frank LeVezu, Mr. and Mrs. Warner Newell, Mr. and Mrs.

C. E. Mr. ana Mr T. J.

Casper, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Johnson, Mr.

and Mrs. J. N. Corgill, Mr. and Mrs.

Dale Looiey, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Saffel and Dwight, Mr.

and Mrs. r. J. Bur row and Marvin, Mr. ana jvirs.

D. Montgomery and Lucille, Mr. and Mrs. C. T.

Greer ana Jane, Mrs. Kate Johnson and KoDert, Mrs. Julia M. Ward, Mrs. Ella Harp, Mrs.

A. Miller, Mrs. Grace Tuller, Mrs. tine Burner, J. S.

Bostwick, Douglas famitn. Republican Women To Hold Meeting Women's Republican knM its rpeular month- C1UU Will livi" --o- no ly meeting Wednesday, Aug. the home of Mrs. Florence Wil- lets, 490 North Ninth street, -u Tho mpptinc. at which luuuu.

ah- 1 ha foatnrprt several speaKers win is slated to begin at p.m. Wassner of Fon- 1V119 tana, first vice-president of the southern division 01 women and delegate to the con- vention in her members at the meeting of her in Ch caso. win leu trin to the convention, and of the convention itself. Mrs. Vernon V.

Jamiin, presi-rfxMi nf the San Bernardino coun ty council of Republican women, will also speak Drieny ai ine ga- therlne. Mrs. E. L. LuKer thering Mrs president of the Colton Repub I- an wnmnns cmo.

win uc ui i Kncinacc coccinn hi auer wnicn reiicjiuucun lvr- T.nkerurcesallmcm- served. Mrs. 1-UKer urges an mem- bers to be present, and to bring 1 new members. Mrs. R.

L. Lyons Parents of Son Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Lyons afp nrnudlv announc- SJL vviivraa ing the arrival of their first child, a baby boy.

Named Kicnara T.von the babv weighed ap proximately eight pounds upon his birth at, the St. uernaraines nos-pital Monday. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Shaddegg, of Grand avenue, in Colton.

Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lyon, 855 Ivy street, in the Hub. There are more than 70 dials on the engineer's panel of the Mars flying boat i Page 13 BETROTHED Miss Rose Marie DUle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John J. Duke, 1252 North Ninth street, Colton, whose engagement to Harold H. Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.

C. Bailey of Bloom- Inaton, was announced at a gala party at the Duke home. BusinessWomen Meet At Helman Residence For Dinner, Program Mpmbers of the Colton Business and Professional Women's club en joyed a dinner meeting at the home of Sadie Helman, xsonn Eiehth street. Tuesday evening. A planned menu was featured.

The dinner was served in the harkvard of the Helman home, where guests partook of salad, cold meat, coffee and homemade pie, After the dinner, the women went inside the house, where they held their business session. Elaine. Foe2 Stroup, former Colton reporter for The Sun, now with the Honolulu Advertiser, told members of the scenic beauty of the Hawaiian Islands, and of gen eral conditions there. Frances Kiesecker, chairman of the health committee, gave an en- liehteninz talk on care 01 the teeth. The meeting was planned by ihe war work and health commit tees, headed by Mrs.

Helman and Mrs. Kiesecker, respectively. Serving with Mrs. Helman on the war work committee planning the din ner were Olive Fetters Kushion and Rubv Coouer. Mrs.

Kiesecker was assisted by Ebba Kincaid, of the health committee. Catherine KirkDatrick. of the welfare society in Colton, told the congregation of the camp for un dernrivileeed children, eivine members a clearer picture of what they are doing for the children, who would otherwise be unable to attend a summer camp. Colton Business and Professional Women sponsor one underprivileged child year, making the necessary pay ment for a week or 10 days at camp. Seven dollars was cleared by the B.P.W.

from the dinner proceeds. This amount will 20 in the general fund of the club. Travel- ni? nrizp at thp meeting was won by Katherin Chesworth, president of the club, Next Tu Next Tuesday night will be the reguar Red Cross night for the ir nf 4U u.i..vv. at uic Duititai uicaailiu ireical dressinz room, in the basement of thp nub ic norary. Dusiness woman Will tne who is able, is asked to attend session.

Next regular meeting of the B. W. will be held Tuesday, Sep- tember 5, in the Woman club house in Colton. Dinner will be served at 6:45 p.m. The education and publicity committees will be charge of making arrangements for this affair.

Attending the Tuesday meeting ere bdna bears, Mandy Kan- Grace Barnes, Paraline Rames, Kir'kDatrick. Bettv Gel- man, Lillian Rasmuson, Jones Dorls Chisholm, c' t-i "unter, Elaine Fogg Stroup, Elsie Tlllnpan VqIo KaMipvn rhflBUfrtrth Duncan Yale, Kathryn Chesworth, Daisy Davenport, Ebba Kincaid, Betty Wade, Frances Barlow, Betty Jean Call, Olive Fetters Rush-ton, Ruby Cooper, Rose Foran. Three members of the Colton group attended the meeting of the B.P.W. county council held in Fontana Monday night. Katherine Chesworth, president of the Hub B.P.W., Mandy Karr, vice- president of the group and Evelyn Jones, chairman of the membership committee of the Colton group, were present at the meeting.

More than 2,500 man-hours a year are expected to be saved by a new tire locking press designed to mount heavy military truck tires, with one operator doing work formerly required of five. COLTON MAPS PLANS FOR D-DAY Chamber Takes Lead in Making Arrangements Nothing Definite As YetCompleted, Reveals Secretary Tentative plans for a gala ob Servance of V-day, when the al lies shall have conquered either or both Germany and Japan, are being mapped in Colton. Kyle Alexander, secretary of the Colton Chamber of Commerce, said yesterday that the Kcivic body is formulating plans for an all-day celebration, but stated that no definite program of events had been made yet. Members of the group are merely preparing the primary plans. Plans, pending general approval and discussion, provide for closing of the business houses of Colton on V-day, or on the day after.

Mr. Alexander, stressing the fact, that the plans are not complete, said that perhaps some appropriate and predesignated signal might be arranged to notify residents if the news of victory comes during the night. Citizens will then be directly notified of the news, which of course will first be officially verified, and prepare for the ensuing celebration on the following day. CHURCHES TO BE OPEN General plans, according to the Colton Chamber of Commerce secretary, include the opening of the churches throughout the city for prayer during the day, and per haps for evening services. A celebration may be held in the evening at the Colton park, Mr.

Alexander added, with seats in the ball park being provided. In the event that victory occurs on a Sunday, he added, the stores and business houses of Colton will probably be closed on the following day, Monday. At any rate, citizens will be notified of the schedule when it is actually completed and approved. Representatives of various civil organizations and clubs will combine to formulate the final plans with the chamber of commerce, subject to general approval. Mr.

Alexander recently returned from Los Angeles, where he said he talked with a group of downtown merchants and heard their plans for a mass celebration in the entire metropolitan area of that city. Personnel Officer For Post Announced (Special Staff Correspondence) VICTORVILLE, Aug 16 Offi cial announcement was made this week by Victorville Army Air field that Major John J. Pettis has been appointed civilian per sonnel officer for the post. Major Pettis replaces Capt. X.

L. Finch who has not received his new assignment. Glenn L. Abrogast, who has headed the post's supplies and maintenance for the past six months has received orders to re port in San Francisco for over seas duty. Major Bruce N.

Gillanders, for mer officer in charge of engineer ing 'ill replace Abrogast. U.S.W.V. Gathering Held at Hub Park Members of the U.S.W.V. camp and auxiliary gathered at the Colton Municipal park' on a recent evening for a potluck picnic. Visitors from San Bernardino and Riverside were also present.

A surprise was offered by the women following the supper, in the form Of iced watermelon. Following the dinner, a committee of the camp held a short business session, mapping plans for a future meeting. Social visiting ensued, following the business session. Next regular meeting of the U. S.

W. V. camp will be held September 6, when the camp will have members of the ladies auxiliary to the U. S. W.

V. as their guests. A supper will be held at 6:30, and a program of entertainment will follow the meal. Mrs. Mae Atchley Welcomes Grandson Mr.

and Mrs. Clyde Capen are announcing the birth of a son, David Joel, who was born Tues day, Aug. 15, at the St. Bernar-dine's hospital. Mrs.

Capen is now making her home with her mother, Mrs. Mae Atchley of 1553 Virginia drive, Colton. Also welcoming David Joel are his two sisters, Judith and Jeanette. Brahms, the famous composer, wrote his first symphony when he was 43 years old. Women's Bond Sales In Colion District Revealed in Report Total bond sales for the women's war finance cqmmittee in Colton have just been announced by Mrs.

W. J. Chesworth, chairman of the committee. Figures represent sales made at issue price during the Fifth War loan. Mrs.

S. E. Andrews, representing the Colton Woman's club on the committee, reported total sales made through that organization as amounting to $3,362.50. Mrs. N.

L. Christensen, of the West Colton Needle club, reported sales totaling Mrs. Mattie Montgomery, Rebekah lodge, Mrs. Sadie Helman, American Legion auxiliary, Mrs. J.

W. Kerwin, Altar Society, $425. Mrs. Dwight Leavin, Colton P. T.

A. council, $525; Mrs. lone Kendall, Miss Olive Clark, Colton National Business and Professional Women's club, Miss Jane Marks, Order of Rainbow Oirls, Mrs. W. J.

Chesworth, chairman of the women's war finance committee, $17,156.50. Mrs. Chesworth said yesterday that the women's group will continue to work on the "bonds for babies" campaign. Harold Cochran Leaves for Base Hub Army Officer Will Journey East Leaving Colton today will be Lt. Harold Cochran, son of Mrs.

Grace Cochran, 824 East street, who has been visiting his mother and sister, Claudia, in the Hub for several davs with his wife. Ruth, and their year-old baby. Lieutenant Cochran leaves tonight on the Santa Fe streamlin er, the Super Chief, to return to Li TT t. IT. ma uasc ai naiupiuii, wnere he is with the transportation corps.

His wife and baby will remain at the Cochran home in Colton for a week or 10 days before again joinine Lieutenant Cochran in Virginia. Lieutenant and Mrs. Cochran have been residine in Hamnton. near Camp Patrick Henry, where he is stationed. The Colton lieutenant came west on military duty, havfne been in charce nf a troop train to Seattle.

From mere, he went to San Francisco, where he was joined by his wife and baby before the trio journeyed to Los Angeles to be greeted by Lieutenant Cochran's mother and sister. From Los Angeles, the group came directly to Colton. where Lieutenant Cochran has been eniovinz a visit of a fpw days with his relatives and friends for the first time since January of last year. Lieutenant Cochran was stationed at Camp Callan, Califor-nai, before being sent to Officers' Candidate school in State College, Miss. From Mississippi, he was sent to his current station in Virginia.

He is a graduate of Colton Union High school and San Bernardino Valley Junior college. He was attending the University of California at Berkeley when called into the service of his country in February of 1943. Tots Said to Have Set Feline on Fire (Special Staff Correspondence) ONTARIO, Aug. tots, aged 7 and 8 years, were responsible for the living feline torch, whose wild dash in an effort to escape a flaming death seriously endangered the neighborhood of Nevada street and Cherry avenue. That was the announcement today of Howard C.

Allen, juvenile control officer, who said the small boys had confessed to him. The youngsters have been placed on probation, turned over to the custody of their parents and required to report regularly to the police department. Officer Allen said the two boys had found a bottle of kerosene and, armed with it and some matches, had started out to burn some ant hills when the family cat put in an appearnce and temptation got the better of them. Drenching the animal with kerosene, they applied a match and a swiftly moving feline comet vas the result. Samuel Evans, 403 East California boulevard, vho witnessed the flight of the terrified animal, called police in the fear that a conflagration mifiht follow when it attempted to ran under houses in the neighborhood.

Efforts of police to locate the burned cat have so far proved fruitless. The theory that the absorption of light from a star by the atmosphere surrounding it causes an explosion was advanced by Dr. Dean B. McLaughlin of the University of Michigan. Colton Course In Lifesaving Begins Tuesday Richard McCobb to Conduct Red Cross Work for Children Registration for the Red Cross junior lifesaving course, to be given at the Colton Municipal plunge, is now open, Jack Spra-gins, manager of the plunge, announced yesterday.

The classes will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 22. Reservations for the course must be made by the preceding day. Richard McCobb, head lifeguard at the pool, will instruct in the course, which will be held for both boys and girls between 12 and 15 years of age. Permission must be first secured from their parents, however, as the registration cards for the course must be signed by the parents and returned to the plunge office by the deadline date, Monday.

COURSE DESCRIBED The course will consist of 15 hours' instruction, including examinations. Lessons will be given on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 10 a.m. Each class will be of one and one-half hours' duration. Ten lessons will be given. Pupils must be able to qualify for instruction in the course.

Tests measuring their ability will be given to the children during their firsts lesson. Any boy or girl wishing to take the course must be able to perform a standing front dive in reasonably good form, and must be able to swim continuously for 160 yards, which is six widths of the pool. The length must be traversed by employing performance of the crawl, the side stroke and the inverted breast stroke. In other words, Mr. Spragins explained, every pupil must be able to dem onstrate these three methods.

In addition, the swimmer must be able to make a surface dive, to a depth of six feet, and swim two body lengths, treading water for one-half a minute afterwards. Masonic Lodge Gives Supper to Servicemen's Group at Barstow (Special Staff Correspondence) BARSTOW, Aug. 17 One of the highlights of the U.S.O. pro grams was a supper on Aug. 8 when more than 50 servicemen were served by the Barstow Ma sonic lodge.

The committee in charge consisted of William Knaggs, Oscar Collins, Louis Grandin, R. D. Stiles, Roy Parsons and C. C. McClellan.

The feast was prepared by the wives and the menu consisted of barbecued frankfurters, scalloped potatoes, cole slaw, homemade rolls, butter and homemade French apple pie and coffee. The guests were served at small tables and each table was decorated with a flower centerpiece. The guests enjoyed musical selections by the quartet, Wilbur Olson, William Knaggs, E. C. Mc-Kinney and Ted Miller.

Ruth Johnson was accompanist and at the request of the se'rvicemen, played the piano for a song fest. BREAKFAST SERVED Junior hostesses, Donna Tyler, Clara Sanches, Rachel Hodges, June Haworth and the staff members of the local U.S.O. attended mass at the chapel at Camp Irwin on Sunday. Over 300 servicemen attended mass and the hostesses sang for the service. Chaplain Maurice Payette said the mass and afterwards communion break fast was served to over 50 service men in the mess hall.

Another communion breakfast is being planned for Aug. 27. The girls remained at camp and visited the hospital patients at the Red Cross recreation hall from 1 till 3 p.m. The afternoon was1 NEWS NOTES OF NEEDLES RESIDENTS AND GUESTS (Special Staff Correspondence) NEEDLES, Aug. 17.

Mrs. Ivan Cain, Mrs. Claude Long and Chester B. Howell have been deputized as registrars of voters in Needles. Mrs.

Cain will be at the office of the Needles Nugget during business hours and Mrs. Long and Mr. Howell can be found at their homes. Mrs. Don Wagner, who with her young son, Johnnie, was visiting Mr.

Wagner's parents in Barstow this week, when she was taken ill, is in the Santa Fe hospital in Los Angeles for remained with his grandparents in Barstow. Mr. and Mrs. R. G.

Lynn have returned from Newton, when they were called on account of the Ontario, Upland Area Planning V-Day Schedule Merchants Being Urged to Prepare For War Victory (Special Staff Correspondence) ONTARIO, Aug. 17 Ontario and Upland merchants were being urged today to make their preparations at once for the observance of V-day, following action by the board of directors of the West End Credit association in approving a schedule for the closing of business houses on receipt of official word of the surrender of Germany or Japan or both. The schedule has also been approved by the civic promotion committee of the Ontario chamber of commerce, of which Clifford A. Flower is chairman and which will meet at an early date to make further plans for V-day observance. WILL CLOSE Under the schedule adopted by the Credit association, of which J.

G. Kelley is president, if the surrender notice is received during the hours stores are open to the public, business will be closed immediately, with customers and employes gotten out as quickly as possible, and will remain closed throughout the following day. In event the word of surrender is received during the night or before stores are opened in the morning, they will remain closed throughout the day. DELIVERIES TO HALT Should the word be received during or after business hours on Saturday or any time Sunday, stores will remain closed the following Monday. It is also stipulated that when the peace word cames that all deliveries will cease and trucks return with merchandise to their headquarters as quickly as possible.

City Manager Neal D. Smith said every effort will be made. to put out the municipal flags on street electroliers as soon as the peace word arrives. spent playing games xand group singing. HOSTESS SCHEDULE Last night the junior hostess "Tic Toe" choral ensembles practiced in the social hall.

Friday night the hostesses will meet at the U.S.O. at 7:30 p.m. and journey to Camp Irwin for the outdoor military dance. Saturday night, the Sun and Sand caravan of junior hostesses from the San Ber nardino U.S.O. will be guests at the dance.

Art Ginn, caricaturist and sketch artist, will accompany the group and draw portraits of the servicemen. A floor show will be staged by the "Tic Toe" choral ensemble, Misses Betty Lord, Am-para Aguayo, Mary McLaughlin, Petra Flores, Rachel Hodges, Donna Tyler and Clara Sanchez. The caravan of girls will remain overnight and a program has been arranged for them Sunday. U.S.O. HIGHLIGHTS On Wednesday night, Aug.

9, junior hostesses held their month ly meeting in the lounge of the U.S.O. club. Miss Margaret Rowe presided and 15 hostesses were present. Plans were made for special parties for August and September. A bingo party and fair will be held on Aug.

31, with Ruth Lappin as chairman assisted by Mary Lou Collins and Margaret Rowe. Don na Tyler, June Hutton and Nita Jo Wagoner are on the committee for the formal dance on Sept. 6. A mothers' tea is planning for Sept. 11, with Miss Lois Rowe, chairman and at this time the hostesses will be awarded their pins.

A cabaret night will be staged at the U.S.O. on Sunday night, Aug. 27. serious illness of Mr. Lynn's father.

They were gone three weeks andileft the elder Mr. Lynn much improved. Mrs. Mrtle Bland and Mrs. O.

E. Searson left today for Flagstaff, where Mrs. Searson will spend the remainder of the summer. Mrs. Bland will spend a few days at the Grand canyon then co to Los Angeles to visit her son and daughter-in-law, Pfc.

and Mrs. Frank Bland. She will be awav from Needles and her duties at the U.S.O. for two weeks. Miss Rose Nell Kercheville is spending two weeks in Hollywood, visiting Miss Carol Morse, formerly of Needles.

Miss Kercheville expects to return Sept. 1. GEORGE BROWNING, FONTANA RESIDENT, HONORED BY CLUB Young Businessman Named Subdistrict Governor of 20-30 at Pomona Session (Special Staff Correspondence) FONTANA, Aug. 17 George past president of the Fontana, 20-30 club, and prominent young businessman of community, was elected subdistrict governor at the subdistrict council meeting held at Pomona. Mr.

Browning was unanimously voted to this office, due to his outstanding work in 20-30 and through his popularity in the other clubs in the subdistrict. During recent years he has served as chairman of the various committees of the local club. Mr. Browning expressed his appreciation for the members' confidence and pledged to continue working for the benefit of the organization. ATTENDED MEETING Attending the Pomona meeting from Fontana besides Mr.

Browning were John Muhar, Harold Hubble, Clay Grcenway, Don Eggleston, Robert Williams, Colin Campbell and Dick Lambert. At the regular weekly meeting of the Fontana 20-30 club, the resignation of Ray Ellis, first vice-president, was accepted. Roy Jacobson, second vice-president, was voted to fill the unexpired term of first vice-president. Guests of the meeting were John Prato, Babe Shaw, Geo. Tibbets, Paul Dowd, Cliff Doney, Ray and Ralph Mills.

Second Lt. Elmer A. Kovacs, son of Hrs. Julia Kovacs of San Bernardino avenue, has been awarded the first Oak Leaf cluster to the Air medal "for meritorious service in aerial flight over enemy occupied continental Europe," said an announcement made by the headquarters of Major General William E. Kepper, commanding general of the Eighth Fighter command.

The announcement was released from an Eighth Army Air force fighter station in England. WILL BE HOST Fontana lodge No. 653 F. A. M.

will be host to Damascus lodge No. 648 on Friday evening, August 18. At this time several candidates from Damascus lodge will have the second degree conferred on them with Fontana lodge filling the offices. Refresh ments will be provided by the junior warden, D. R.

Chambliss Open to the general public, the East Fontana Friendship club will sponsor a card party on Friday night, Aug. 18, at 8 o'clock. The party, to be held at the East Fontana Friendship clubhouse, will feature bridge, 500 and pinochle. Prizes will be awarded winners in the various BANNING CIVIC GROUP HEARS OF PEACH CRISIS (Special Staff Correspondence) BANNING, Aug. 17.

The Banning chamber of commerce board of directors met Tuesday noon at Del Paso hotel with President Wil liam J. Westerfield presiding. Mrs. lorence Rhoads, secretary, read a letter from the farm production council in regard to the urgent Dr. Herbert Ide to Be Guest Preacher At Rialfo Service (Special Staff Correspondence) RIALTO, Aug.

17. Appearing as a special guest speaker, Dr. Herbert Ide of Redlands will speak here Sunday evening, Aug. 20, at the union meeting to be held in the Congregational church. The Congregational, Christian, Methodist and Wayside chapel all join in the service.

In the days of peace, Dr. Ide took a delightful journey among the South Sea islands, which are now of such great interest because of the part they are playing in the Pacific war. Dr. Ide made many interesting pictures, which he will show. In connection the showing t)f the pictures, he will give a description of the land and the people.

The public is invited to attend the meeting which will start at 7:30 p.m. Labor Group Will Meet Tonight in Hub Labor political committee of Colton will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in the Retail Clerks' hall, 142 West I street. All friends of labor are invited to attend the session, according to Ted Phillips, secretary of the organization. A mass meetine will be held, durine which formulation of a resolution against proposition No. 12 in the November ballot will be begun.

i prow-' A HONORED BY CLUB Georgs Browning of Fontana, who hat been named subdistrict governor of the 20-30 club. games: Mrs. Lucille Holland will be in charge of the evening lunch to follow the conclusion of card games. Bridal gifts of miscellaneous nature along with best wishes were bestowed upon Miss Evelyn Kiss, bride-elect, at a party given in her honor. Miss Kiss will leave Fontana Friday for San Antonio, Texas, where she will become the bride of Capt.

Basil B. Burnstad on Saturday, August 19. FRIENDS GATHER The company of friends, gathering at the home of Miss Jean U'Ren on East Merril avenue, spent an informal social evening. After gifts were unwrapped by the honoree and admired by guests the hostess, Miss U'Ren, served dainty refreshments. The guest list included: Mrs.

Click Carter, Mrs. James Barnard, Mrs. T. J. Vance, Mrs.

Virgil Bryant, Mrs. Everett Kroll, Mrs. Don Williams, Mrs. H. W.

Parvin, Mrs. Ed Schupbach, Mrs. Tim Callis, Miss Emmy Lou Williams, Miss Margaret Fulton, Miss Ruth Cadwell, Mrs. Juliana Davis, Miss Virginia Page, Mrs. D.

Small, Mrs. John U'Ren, all of Fontana; Miss Betty Ford of Ontario; Mrs. Wm. Kiss of San Bernardino; the honoree's mother, Mrs. Valeria Kiss, the honoree's aunt, Mrs.

C. De Bakcsy, and the honoree, Miss Kiss. necessity of consumers use of peaches for table and canning. The letter stated that unless everyone does his part, the surplus peach crop will go to waste. California has the largest peach crop for many years.

A letter from the Los Angeles chamber of commerce concerning V-day celebration plans was read. As a result of discussion following, President Westerfield was authorized to appoint a committee to formulate plans for Banning. He named Dr. A. L.

Bramkamp, chairman; Mayor R. N. Berlin, Raymond L. Trudeau, superintendent of elementary schools, Charles Clark, Dr. W.

C. Gunnerson, C. K. Graham, C. K.

Hendricks and Carl Chandler. He then'inroduced John Dunn, who is a new member of the chamber, and who spoke briefly on plans for a survey of postwar consumer intent which he will make After a thorough survey has been made of citizens and merchants, a summary will be made. The directors showed great interest in the plan. Mr. Dunn asked for suggestions which will probably follow study of the plan.

A new member of the chamber is 99 Motel. Twenfynine Palms Resident Honored Spl. Lewis E. Wickline of Sun Villas, Twentynine Palms, whose wife, Mrs. Lewis E.

Wickline, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wickline reside at the same address, was recently awarded the Good Conduct medal "for exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity." Cpl.

Wickline is an airplane mechanic. with a B-24 Liberator heavy bombardment group of the 15th Air Force, and Is stationed in Italy. A graduate of Enid High school in 1937, he entered the Army Air forces on Oct. 31, 1942, at Dm Moines, Iowa, and received training at Gulfport, Miss..