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Thursday, May 10, 1956 Santa Cruz Sentinel- News-3 Mrs. Myrtle B. McMaster Is Feted On Her 85th Birthday Mrs. Alfred Smith Elected Head Of Grace Methodist Church WSCS Social and Club News 'MtfV: hi mt wi Garfield Park Church Schedules 'Family Night' In observance of National Christian Family Week, a "family night" party is planned for tomorrow at the Garfield Park Christian church, starting at 7:30 o'clock. The junior department will provide the worship service and there will be games for the whole family.

Refreshments will be served. All members and friends of the church are invited. Mrs. C. E.

Camerzell is general chairman for the evening, assisted by Mrs. Earl Pracht, Mrs. Gene Carter, Mrs. Ben Krupp, and Mr. and Ms.

Louis Watson. Hall-Thornton Engagement News Revealed The engagement of Miss Vivian Thornton and Edward W. Hall was announced at a family dinner Sunday at the home of Hall's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B.

Hall, 220 Washburn avenue. Miss Thornton, a naijve of San Francisco and a graduate of Sacred Heart school in Los Angeles, has resided in Aptos for the past three years with her sister, Mrs. Wallace Allen. Hall, a graduate of Santa Cruz high school, is a veteran of World War II. He has been employed with the Yellow 'Cab company locally since 1949 and is a native of this community.

Wedding plans will be announced later. 0 0 0 SHOP IN THE GREATER SANTA CRUZ TRADING AREA Granr P-TA To Award Life-Membership Presentation of an honorary life membership and installation of new officers will take the spotlight at tonight's meeting of the Grant school Parent-Teachers association. The meeting, last of the current" school year, is scheduled for 7:30 o'clock in the school auditorium, with Mrs. Keith Cuniing-ham, outgoing president, presiding. Mrs.

Walter Trinidad, honorary life membership chairman, will give the report of her committee's selection and Homer Cornick, city superintendent of schools, will then make the presentation. Mrs. Everett Hansen, past president, will be the installing officer. Members have been reminded to bring their contributions of stuffed animals for the crippled children's camp by the project chairman, Mrs. L.

"Gordon Cook. COUNTY REDMEX SPONSOR PARTIES Ed Duckart has been appointed chairman of the whist card parties sponsored by the Redmen of Santa Cruz county scheduled for each Friday at 8 p.m. at Redmen hall on Wralk circle. Charles Brat-ton, Sachem of the lodge, invites the public to attend, especially summer visitors. FRA AUXILIARY PLANS FULL SLATE TOMORROW Initiation of candidates and election of officers will be conducted at tomorrow's 8 p.m.

meeting of the Fleet Reserve association auxiliary at the naval training center in DeLaveaga park. ittlida MAY 11 Drum Baikie Mary Lucille Scott Mrs. Ellen Vomvolakis Jane and June Minear, twins Gerald Lagaipa Carol Lee Cacace Nellie McKenzie F. Winterhalder Leona Williams Josephine Vehar Oblak Harry C. Mong Mabel Petty 0 Gault P-TA Displays Hobbies Hobbies ranging from making fiber flowers to cake decorations were on display last night at Gault school when the.

Parent-Teachers association presented "Hobbies in Family Living" for its final program of the year. Nearly 50 parents and children attended, many participating in the hobby exhibit. Among the many talents shown were copper tooling, acid sketching, knitting, quilting and oil paintings. The elected president, Mrs. Eric Regan, conducted a short business meeting during which Fred Morris explained the permissive school tax.

The program chairman. Mrs. Marge Root, introduced Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bacon who showed colored slides of their trip to Florida.

Next meeting of the organization will be in October. Happy i from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., members to leave from the church at 9:30 o'clock. Each person is to bring a sack lunch, coffee to be provided. Members were informed of the appointment of Mrs.

McCombs as San Jose district supply work secretary and Mrs. Brolin. senior past president of the WSCS, as recording secretary of the district. Devotionals led by Mrs. Soto were entitled, "Why We Pray." Assisting with the worship were Mesdames Regan, Long, Smith, Burnett, Dabadie and Brolin.

Dorcas circle served tea and cake during the social hour. Members of the executive board were entertained at a noon luncheon at the home of Mrs. Regan following their morning session. The retiring president, Mrs. McCombs, was presented with a copy of the painting, "The Last Supper," from the board.

Mrs. Pieri Entertains Grandmothers Sewing Club Nineteen members attended Monday afternoon'i luncheon meeting of the California Grandmothers Sewing Basket at the home of Mrs. Marie Pieri, 124 Wilkes circle. Co-hostesses for the luncheon were Mrs. Grace Kennedy and Mrs.

Alice Linden. Following the business meeting conducted by the president, Mrs. Willa Johnston, members em-broidered pillow cases and tea towels. A luncheon meeting is planned for the next session at the home ot Mrs. Agnes Hoffman, 745 30th avenue.

Mrs. Bertha Hartley and Mrs. Luella Kersting will be Election of Mrs. Alfred Smith as president and a contribution of $150 to the church treasury highlighted the annual business meeting of the Grace Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Tuesday at the church. Mrs.

Smith succeeds Mrs. Jack McCombs in the top office. Completing the staff for the coming year are Mrs. Gould Warren, recording secretary; Mrs. Harold Lewis, treasurer; Mrs.

Agatha Burnett, promotion secretary, and the following departmental chairmen: Wayne Long, missions and education; Mrs. Carrie Dabadie and Mrs. McCombs, Christian social relations and local church activities; Mrs. Hector Soto, student and youth work; Mrs. Betty Sullivan, children's work; Mrs.

Merlin Jackson, spiritual life; Mrs. W. M. Regan, literature and publications; Mrs. Veda Chesnutt.

supply work, and Mrs. W. R. Welch, status of women. Mrs.

Arlie Duke was named honorary musician and circle chairmen selected were Mrs. Grace Brower, Deborah: Mrs. Bessie Brolin, Martha, and Mrs. George Green, Dorcas. Installation of officers was set for June 3 at.

11 a.m. at the church. Other business of the day included reports of the circles showing that they met the 1955-56 budget and the subsequent vote to donate $150 to the church. The members also voted to send a youth leader for training at the Monte Toyon youth conference in June. Announcement was made of the church planning conference this Saturday at Monte Toyon, set i iin mA jewel boxes Assorted boxes for Mother's jewels a delightful gift in assorted styles.

Ivory, blue and rose. 5.98 to 9.98. '4 fc'v' Mrs. ill) i tie Honoring Mrs. Myrtle B.

McMaster on her 85th birthday were 73 relatives and friends who gathered recently for an evening of dining and dancing at Arion hall. Mrs. McMaster, who makes her home at 1111 Bay street, is the widow of the late William H. McMaster, former editor of the Wat-sonville Pajaronian. For the festivities she wore a navy blue street-length dress with matching accessories and a corsage of white orchids.

The McMaster coat-of-arms provided the decorative background. Colors of the family tartan plaid were carried out in the balloons and the serpentine about the hall and the three-tier birthday cake was decorated with the tartan and shamrocks. Dancing to the music of the Gem Society Elects Staff Mrs. Cleo Robinson last night was elected president of the Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem society when the group met for its month ly program at the Soquel church hall. Others chosen fo serve for the coming year were M.

D. Taylor, vice president; Mrs. Kay Pappas, secretary; Albeit E. Gregson, treasurer, and Gerald V. Butter-field, three-year director.

Program Director Peter Hitchcock presented "The Marshalls of Morgan Hill," well known "rock-hounds" who showed a color picture storv of diamond mining in South America. The film showed all of the processes of diamond mining and preparation of the stones for the market. Suggestions were given on the use and care of diamond saws and other grinding wheels. Mr. and Mrs.

James Dice presented the personal show of the month with slabs of agates in a dozen different colors. The June 13 meeting will be the club's annual potluck dinner, it was announced. DAV Entertains 23 Patients From Palo Alto Twentv-three patients fi'om the Palo Alto veterans hospital were treated to a full-course chicken dinner and a special musical program at the DAV Forest Lakes lodge this week. The outing was one of a series being sponsored by the Santa Cruz Disabled American Veterans chapter and auxiliary. An orchestra directed Dy timer Abbott furnished music through out the dinner hour and for danc ing and singing afterward.

The musicians were Abbott on the violin; Mildred Lee, piano; Leroy Thompson, electric guitar, and Skip Larson, bass. The orchestra was provided through the cooperation of local 346, American Federation of Mu sicians. Chapter members present were Leonard Klingsell, Anton Eskil-sen, Rev. Ed Muegge Emil Walle, Mrs. Jackie Turchet and Larson.

The auxiliary was represented bv Mesdames Pearl Coughun, Concha Rovny, Minnie Klingsell, Mildred Towne. Bertha Dugger, Alice Umbarger, Lottie Gillette, Marian Brown and Fern Weasa. Accompanying the patients were Mrs. Muriel Collier, social work er; UinK ntts, psychiatric aide; Bill Baker, recreation escort; O. C.

Donald, bus driver, and H. H. Culp, psychiatric aide. MISSION GRANDMOTHERS WILL MEET TOMORROW A social hour with refreshments will precede the regular business meeting of the Mission national Grandmothers club, set for 1 p.m. at Hackley hall.

0 0 0 LIVE OAK SCHOOL P-TA ENDORSES BOND ISSUE Unanimous endorsement of the school bond issue was voted by the executive board of the Live Oak Parent-Teachers association, meeting Tuesday night in the school cafeteria. Also under discussion were plans for the annual P-TA picnic June 1 and the eighth grade graduation program June 7. IOLl lit i '4 jlilf Trrfifnarr-tf VS-ii?" ifriiii nra 1 B. McMaster Hollister Choppers orchestra followed dinner. The party, organized by a granddaughter, Mrs.

Marvin Schneider of San Leandro, was attended by the honoree's eight children, Col. William R. McMaster, San Francisco; Henry McMaster, Frank McMaster, Mrs. Chester Keith, Mrs; William Nunes and Mrs. Dio-nicio Polo, all of Watsonville; Mrs.

Lois McElrov, Fresno, and Mrs. Frank C. Gilbert. The children's respective husbands and wives also were present as were all of Mrs. McMaster's 34 grandchildren, two guests, John McLaughlin and Robert Jordan, and Mrs.

McMaster's sister, Mrs. Ida W7 right. None of Mrs. McMaster's 38 great-grandchildren was able to attend. Live Oak P-TA Board Honors Retiring Officer Mrs.

Edward Frank, outgoing president of the Live Oak Parent-Teachers association, was honored by her executive board at a smorgasbord luncheon at Pasatiempo inn yesterday noon. Twenty-five members attended the gathering at which Mrs. Frank was commended on her year of P-TA leadership by Mrs. Richard Hodgson. A scrapbook was presented to Mrs.

Frank by Mrs. Donald Nation in which each member of the executive board had made a page. Entertainment included two numbers sung by Mrs. Nation, accompanied by Mrs. Harriett Mc-Leish.

They were "Freckles is His Name' 'and "Vivo Con Dios." Superintendent Herbert Cart-wright took pictures of the affair for the school scrapbook. The tables had been decorated bv Mrs. Thomas Winkleman with tiny baskets of pink roses. Mrs. Frank's corsage also was of pink roses.

Special guests were Rev. and Mrs. E. S. Andersen of the Live Oak Comunitv Methodist church.

The committee in charge of the luncheon included Mrs. Sidney Clark, Mrs. Henry Ferlaak anil Mrs. Jack De Vries. Fay Wyman Post Prepares For Poppy Campaign Preparations were made for Buddy Poppy Days in Santa Cruz May 25 and 26, at last night's meeting of Private Fay Wyman post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, at the post hall Also discussed were plans for Memorial Day services and the decoration of veterans' graves.

After the post meeting refreshments were served by the women's auxiliary in the banquet hall which had been freshly painted by post members. 0 0 0 Rebecca Circle Fetes Mrs. Moore Mrs. Arlie Moore, outgoing president of the Rebecca circle of the First Methodist church, conducted her final circle meet ing Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs, Paul Kurtz, 203 Church street. Mrs.

Moore was presented with a gift from the circle members in appreciation for her work during the past year. Marylyn Dottle, accompanied by Mrs. Vera Clayton, sang "Why Should He Love Me So" and "Mother's Prayers Have Followed Me." Each member recited a favorite poem or bit of prose as her individual part in the program. During the business meeting, it was suggested that a telephone committee be appointed to call all members before each meeting. Mrs.

Lucy Garrett will entertain the circle for its June 12 meeting at her home, 128 Lincoln street. VALLEY AMARANTH TO MEET TOMORROW San Lorenzo Valley court. Order of the Amaranth, will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Felton Community hall with Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Thorp, royal parton and matron, presiding. A program will follow the business sejion. 1 Jay-C-Ettes Slate Barn Dance June 2 Plans for a barn dance and reports on the state convention were the main items on the agenda when the Jay-C-Ettes met last night for a potluck supper at the home of Mrs. Mel Kelly, 108 Anthony street. The dance was scheduled for June 2 at the Seahawk clubhouse, with members and guests invited.

Members rep.orted attending the Jaycee convention with their husbands last weekend in San Francisco were Mesdames Bernie Bourriague, John Daly, Archie Eitzen, Len Gerkensmeyer, Virgil Korte, Ted MacDonell, Ray Sutliff, Sco Thoma, Roger Thompson and Earl Towne. Meeting dates scheduled were May 23, an 8 p.m. board session at the home of Mrs. Roy Thurin-ger, 824 Tower place, and June 13, a regular meeting at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs.

Daly, 228 San Jose avenue. Guests last night were Mrs. Bud Johnson, Mrs. Sheldon Lef-ton and Mrs. Bob Doerr.

Mrs. Bob Lemmon was co-hostess with Mrs. Kelly. Valley P-TA Slates Last Event Of Year "Creative Art in Our Schools" will be the theme of the final meeting this year of the San Lorenzo Valley elementary school Parent-Teachers association set for next Monday at 7:45 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.

Program highlight will be the installation of the newly-elected officers for the coming year. Officiating will be Mis. Evelyn Morris, past president of the Santa Cruz county P-TA council. A display of creative arts done by children from kindergarten through the sixth grade is planned. Hostesses for the evening will be mothers of the first grade and kindergarten pupils.

0 Ray Sauers To Emcee Breakers Dance Saturday Ray Sauers will be master of ceremonies for the Breakers weekly folk dance Saturday night at Mission Hill school, starting at 8 clock. Besides squares and requests, the numbers will include "Cali fornia Sehottische," "Cotton-Eyed Joe," "St. Bernard's Waltz." "To Tur," "Blue Pacific," "At the Inn," "Beautiful Ohio," "Tennes see Wig Walk," "Fascination Tanso." "Grand Square." "Bos ton Two Step," "Oh, Johnny," "Down the Lane." "Stumbling," "Marklandcr," "Teton Mountain Stomp," "Jessie Polka." "Dr, Gsatlig," "Anniversary Two Step," "Black Hawk Waltz," "Cir cle Sehottische," "Dutch Four some," "Laces and Graces," "La Fair de Strada," "Mexican Sehot tische" and "Square Tango." Golden Triangle Club Prepares. For Two-Day Sale Final plans were made for the Golden Triangle club's rummage sale scheduled tomorrow and Sat urday at the St. George hotel when the club met yesterday for a dessert luncheon at Masonic hall.

Thirty-seven members and guests attended the program which featured a talk by Mrs. May Matlock on her recent trip to South America. She traveled by plane and was gone two months, returning two weeks ago. Mrs. Elizabeth Dikeman was welcomed back into membership.

Oriental Thimble Club Plans Birthday Party Plans.were made for the club's fourth birthday celebration when the Oriental Thimble club met this week at the home of Mrs. Lena Barringer, 317 Cypress avenue. The festivities will take the form of a potluck supper June 5 at the home of Mrs. Anita Can-epa, 1218 Mission street. Mrs.

Roy Reid presided over the business session which preceded cards and sewing. Each member received a Mother's Day corsage from Mrs. Reid and special award winners were Mrs. Barringer and Mrs. W.

A. Hines. The hostess was assisted in serving refreshments by Mrs. Wyle EMPIRE GRADE RESIDENTS ENTERTAIN OREGOMAV Major and Mrs. A.

P. Reid of Empire grade have had as their recent houseguest Mrs. Reid's sister, Mrs. F. C.

Williams of Tillamook, Ore. During Mrs. WiHiams' stay they attended the graduation ceremonies of her son, William A. Williams, from the Pacific Lutheran Theological seminary in Berkeley. Rev.

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