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News-Pilot from San Pedro, California • 5

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News-Piloti
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San Pedro, California
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5
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PAGE FIVE NEWS-PILOT SAN PEDRO CALIFORNIA FRIDAY EVENING MAR 4 1932 Mrs Brucker Hostess at Luncheon Louis Adamic Former San Pedran Winner of 1932 Guggenheim Literary Fellowship Social fraternal club EDITED BY HELEN CAMPBELL activities Rebekahs Postpone Card Party Until March 1 9th' The card party announced by Ocean Queen Rebekah lodge for Saturday evening has been postponed until March 19 The meeting tomorrow night Instead will be devoted to business matters and will begin at 7:30 in Odd temple Mary Tucker will serve as chairman of the social hour which follows NATIVE DAUGHTERS TO BE HOSTS TO GRAND OFFICERS Since leaving San Pedro less than three years ago Mr Adamic has won renown as one of leading authors and students in his particular field His has been hailed as one of the most important and disturbing nonfiction work published in America in 1931 His second book in the is now on the press and soon will be ready for issue Many of Mr short stories have San Pedro as their locale notably and Assassin of His was selected for anthology of 1931 as one of the 12 best stories published in America Mr Adamic has many friends in San Pedro who will be glad to hear of his great success in his chosen field Members of the Sewing club of Christine Whitman Tent No 27 Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War were delightfully entertained at the home of their president Mrs Virginia Bruckner 643 West Tenth street Thursday with a delicious covered dish -luncheon as the midday feature A taper-lighted cake noting the birthday of Mrs Mae Leonardo president of the tent served as the final course The surprise package was won by Mrs Hazel Lund the president of the tent Mrs Mae Leonardo was presented with a gift in celebration of her natal date and Mrs Emma Robinson whose birthday also was celebrated received a lovely vase as a gift from Mrs Leonardo The special a pair of handmade pillow cases was awarded to Mrs Edna Heiberg i Those who shared the pleasure of the luncheon and social afternoon which followed were Mesdames Emma Robinson Rose Fredericksen Adele Ward Mae Leonardo Etta Simons Jessie Pratt Hazel Lund Emrina Eaton Ella O'Leary Mary Thompson Harriet Genther Ella Esposito Marie Sorensen Laura Levi Edna Heiberg Emma Grace Fuller Miss Anne Anderson Gloria Sorensen Helen CampbeH Comrades William McCoy and WEliam Mendelssohn and the hostess Mrs Virginia Bruckner Mrs Laura Levi of 906 Ronan avenue Wilmington will entertain the club on Thursday AprH 7 at a covered dish luncheon Mrs Varnado Entertains at Luncheon and Bridge A charming luncheon and bridge party was entertainment offered by Mrs Varnado to a group of friends Thursday afternoon at home 1367 Twelfth street Springtime flowers were used in attractive appointment at the luncheon tables where covers were marked for Mesdames Gordon Kendrick Vernon Maier McMillan Beckham Brownlee Friederichsen Turonnet Moralee Scott Anderson Crickmer George Cooke and the hostess Mrs Varnado Bridge honors went to Mrs Cooke with Brownlee accepting the consolatory token Mrs Wykoff Hostess at Second of Bunco Series Mrs Nan Wykoff of 644 Crestwood Drive wiE be hostess on Friday evening March 11 at the second of the series of bunco parties being given for Service League No 9 The first one was given last night at the home of Mrs Beessie Holmes 644 UplanV avenue and had as win-ners at the six tables Mrs Harriet Genther Mrs Higgins Dan McCow-an and Arthur Lindegren A dainty repast was served in conclusion JUGOSLAV CLUB MEETS AT POINT FERMIN CAFE An important meeting of the Jugoslav club will be held at 8 tonight at Point Fermin Cafe where the presence of all members is requested i Louis Adamic former resident of San Pedro and one-time employe of San Pedro harbor pilot office now living in New York City has ust been awarded the Guggenheim Literary Fellowship for 1932 This award the highest prize in America and second only internationally to the Nobel prize recently bestowed on Sinclair Lewis carries with it a year in Europe and is given both for recognition of past excellence in literature and prospective accomplishments During his stay abroad Mr Adamic will specialize industrial and sociological research In which he is considered an American authority The results of his study will be embodied in a series of articles in one of our national magazines and will later appear in book form Junior High P-T A to Hear Talk on Juvenile Protection on March 8 Miss Bea Whittlesey vice principal at the Richard Henry Dana Junior high school wiE speak on Juvenile at the March meeting of the Parent-Teacher association of this school to be held at 2:15 Tuesday March 8 Frederick Banta also of the Dana faculty will urge the beautification of gardens for the Olympiad games which is a part of a district-wide program sponsored by the Parent-Teacher associations of the Tenth district Music will be offered by the Glee club and tea will be served by Mrs Allen and her assistants A board meeting at 1:15 will precede the program The president Mrs A Jorgensen wishes to express appreciation to aU who contributed to the recent successful food drive and announces that one will be held each month Lomita-San Pedro Council Meets at Bandini Monday The March meeting of the Lomita-San Pedro council Parent-Teacher associations will be held at 10 Monday March 7 at the Bandim school instead of at the Walteria school as originally planned Presidents and department chairmen for all associations of the district are asked to be present at this time as important business matters are demanding consideration Mrs Waldo wEl preside CANTON AUXILIARY HAS PARTY FOR MR PETERS Auxiliary of Canton No 14 I complimented Peter Peters of Tenth street at a gay party in honor of his recent birthday The afternoon was spent in in' formal sociabEity with refreshments including a birthday cake as the concluding feature NATIVE DAUGHTERS HAVE BENEFIT LUNCHEON MAR 8 A benefit luncheon at 12:30 Tuesday March 8 at 248 Seventh street is an activity planned by Rudecinda Parlor No 230 Native Daughters of the Golden West Woman Judge Speaks at Baptist Church Sunday Night Program Judge May Lahey one of the few women judges on the Municipal bench In Los Angeles will be a special speaker at the evening service of the First Baptist church at 7:30 Sunday March 6 Judge Lahey was appointed to this important judicial position by Governor Young in 1928 since which time she has established a record of which she may well be proud in the opinion of her col- leagues on the bench Judge Lahey who is an officer of the Women Lawyers club and prominent in Business and Professional Womens activities is a woman of charming poise and personality in great demand as speaker before clubs She has chosen for her subject Sunday evening Church as a Deterrent to The presence of Judge Lahey wiE be in keeping with the which the church is featuring The Rev James Holmes wEl preach on Man Who Fought the Stars and Broke his The public is cordially invited Tri Hi Girl Reserves Enjoy Italian Dinner A sumptuous Italian dinner was enjoyed by members of the Tri Hi Girl Reserves and their guests on Tuesday evening at the YWCA where pink and lavender were chosen as the appointive colors Mrs Mary Donald Deans of the high school faculty entertained the group with an interesting travelogue covering places visited during a recent European tour Places were marked for Margaret Davidson Alice Sawyer Audrey Kre-sin Mildred Ohiser Florence Meehan Dorothy Kelley Doris Johansen Astrid Berentsen Henrietta Berentsen Marybelle Josephine Huff Fern Albertson Mary Jane McBride Hope Hippie Mary Mellusi Marjorie Morgan Lois Holmes Marjorie Carr Miss Mary McDEl Girl Reserve Secretary Mrs Mary Deans speaker and Mrs A Davison club adviser Members recently taken into the group include Dorothy Solo Lillian Lungren Constance Casey Fern Albertson Dorothy Kelley Isabel Anderson and Mary and Lois Holmes Enlisted Men Honored at Farewell Gaiety Tonight As a farewell gaiety for the enlisted men of Fort MacArthur before they leave on March 8 on 20-day road march to Monterey and San Francisco a dance will be held in Odd Fellows hall at 8 tonight Good music has been provided for this occasion which is planned for the pleasure of service men their families and friends who are heartily invited Bride-Elect Honored at Lovely Gift Shower Feting Miss Elizabeth Huff a charming bride-elect a gift shower was held at the home of Miss Ru-elma Marks 835 Sepulveda street Wednesday evening Many attractive gifts were presented to the hon-oree whose marriage to Dolobar Matay of Palmdale is an early scheduled event Card games progressed with trophies gomg to Miss Virginia Chapman Dancing provided further entertainment for the guests who at a late hour were served an enticing repast The table was attractive in green and white with the motif of St Patrick stressed in favors and appointments Guests included Misses Elizabeth Huff Isabell Braddock Beatrice Pedersen Virginia Chapman Elsie Davidson and Martha Setka CLUB BUSINESS MEETING MONDAY AT The March meeting of the club of San Pedro bethel of Daughters will be held at 1:30 Monday at the A with Mrs Huntington Clapp in the chair A number of new members will be welcomed into the club at this time CJ pmq the BEAUTY SHOP 1516 Pacific Phone 1768 for Appointments DR KQCHER Announces the removal of his dental offices to 250 Medical Building 620 South Pacific Avenue Florence Dodson Schoneman Grand trustee Native Daughters of the Golden West and member of prominent Spanish-American family with other officers of the grand parlor will be entertained at banquet tonight banquet and meeting tonight Third Vice President Carrie Kuhlman Trustee Irene Carresse and Outside Sentinel Louise Fontes Grand President Evelyn Carlson Grand Trustee Florence Dodson Schoneman accompanied by other officers and past officers of grand Spring is here with Easter but a short time away Time to be thinking about that Spring outfit 1 time to give heed to the needs of sunny days Come in and look over arrivals in new spring and hats More lovely more reasonable in ever before Artist Captures Concert Audience With Brilliance of Performance Last Eve The community warehouse concert given in the First Methodist church Thursday evening conceded by those fortunate enough to hear it to have been one of the most brilliant musical events ever presented in San Pedro offered opportunity for many local people to hear for the first time the famous concert pianist Mme Teala Bellini This artist whose playing shows temperament emotional and intellectual grasp and unusual technical resources presented two difficult groups with the skill and assurance which marks her work with the best talent of genius She was most enthusiastically ap plauded by the large audience which made the concert a success from the standpoint of warehouse contributions Another artist who was hardly less heartily received was Miss Esther Wehman whose rendition of at the pipe organ was a fitting prelude to this noteworthy program 1 Jean Colwell Houghton always a favorite was charming in her interpretation of the popular Old Sweet with Mary Elsa Hoffman at the piano and her quartet of four lovely young girls Norma Becker Helen Stewart Wil-mot Becker and Evelyn Van Horn were well received Tenor solos by Robert McNamara were roundly applauded and especial praise was given to the orchestra whose numbers under Robert direction satisfactorily rounded out the diversified evening A Henning in happy vein as moster of ceremonies in presenting the artists for the second time gave the audience opportunity to express by vigorous applause appreciation of their contribution to the community project the urgency of which was stressed by the chairman the Rev Fred Ross The concert committee was headed by Letty Sar-ciaux assisted by Ida Dodd and Paul Alexander Mrs A Bringelson is Bridge-Luncheon Hostess Mrs A Bringelson of 1371 Nineteenth street offered charming lospitality to a coterie of friends vhen she entertained them at uncheon and bridge Thursday ifternoon Guests were seated at i table attractive in the Oriental heme the menu also being com-iosed of traditional dishes In the bridge games which fol-owed Mrs Norvel Sockerson played ligh Mrs Marrs second and diss Gertrude Baumgart accepted he lesser trophy Others who en-oyed the pleasant afternoon were desdames William Drehsen denard Everett Daves Morrell John Entner Earl Baldwin ind the hostess Mrs A Bringelson "A iENEFIT CARD PARTY AT OLAN HOME SATURDAY With Mrs Nolan as hostess a enefit card party will be held at er home 1120 Grand avenue Sat-rday evening March 5 with 8 set as the hour for games begin Both bridge and five undred will be open to card play-rs of the community who are eartily invited Coming Events TODAY Charles Wesley league meets at 630 pm First Methodist church Skating party Long Beach follows Junto club meets at 7:30 pm at home Miss Muriel Christena 1106 West eventh street Mozart subject St Washington program at 8 in Parish house Open to public auxiliary meets Native Daughters dinner at 630 pm Hacienda La Rambla Meeting at 8 in 1 00 hall auxiliary card party at 8 pm hall Public invited APE Irwin lodge meets at 7:30 pm Masonic temple Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary eets at 8 pm in YMCA Troop No 203 meets at 7:30 pm at 361 esfc Eighth Troop No 202 meets at 730 pm In La imbla chapel Wyandotte Girl Reserve dinner at 6:30 at YWCA Farewell dance for enlisted men of Fort acAithur at 8 pm in LOOF hall Jugoslav club meets at 8 pm in Point iimin cafe Additional Society Will Be Found on Page Ten) TOMORROW nefit card party at 8 pm at home Irs Nolan 1120 South Grand avenue iean Queen Rebekah lodge meets at pm in I hall iplre Social club meets at 730 OOF hall Sport Oxfords Black and White A11 White Blonde or Tan Solid Vamps Ventilated Vamps and parlor among them Past President Grace Stoermer will be guests of honor of Rudecinda Parlor No 230 Native Daughters of the Golden West at a banquet at Hacienda La Rambla tonight In honor of the visit of the grand president and her staff Frank Fet-zer president of Sepulveda Parlor Mrs Fetzer and other prominent Native Sons has made reservations for the banquet which will bfegin promptly at 6:30 in Odd Fellows temple where Mrs Carlson will make her official visit to begin at the scheduled hour of 8 Members of Rudecinda parlor who visited Long Beach parlor Thursday evening when the grand president and some of her officers were guests of honor included the president Margaret Kreider in charge of the New First Aid Gass to Organize Monday Night A new first aid class for both men and women over 17 years of age will be formed at 7 Monday evening March 7 at the evening high school under the direction of June Stilson A standard course leading to Red Cross certificates will be taught giving special attention to the care of emergency cases artificial respiration and transportation of injured Classes will continue every Monday night from 7 to 9 at the high school until the completion of the course New Spring DRESSES Gay different entirely what wanting for spring! Smart 1932 necklines shoulders and sleeves flattering lines interesting color combinations A value you'll recognize as the minute you come in Many women will buy two or more new dresses coats than usual price than 95 4m to 11 created a new and far better Wonder -Cut Wheat madefperfect by BALANCED-BLEND 2-Piece Knit Suits These dainty springlike suits are the very thing for i i ate wear Ideal for early spring weather And their gay colors will appeal to you $495 New Spring COATS Distinguished bv new military shoulders straighter lines diagonal weaves unusual necklines the scarf capelet and clever collarless types High fashions for spring warm enough for now WE know all about whole wheat bread! We used to hake and sell it in quantities But the old order changes A new and far better bread has overthrown whole wheat bread We created Wonder-Cut Wheat Bread why we said "No more whole wheat bread for Thousands of families are saying the same thing For Balanced-Blend makes Wonder-Cut Wheat Bread far better than any whole wheat bread can be That means easier to digest! More delicious too Wonder-Cut Wheat Bread tastes like cake! If been eating whole wheat bread free yourself from the habit! Serve Wonder-Cut Wheat Bread instead utterly lacking in harshness And tastes better than any whole wheat bread you have ever served! i If I Bakers also of Hostess Cake 12 95 Others at $495 and $695 NEW SPRING MILLINERY Here are lots of new Ideas about brims crowns and shapes new straws new fabrics and gay little bow trimmings Styles for every occasion and plenty of variety that adds zest to the choosing Come in and try them on I to 5 95 Open a Charge Account WARDS WONDER-CUT WHEAT BREAD £ucceA4 to LOOK! SEE THE BROWN AND OREEN WRAPPER Just Arrived The Newest SHOE STORE 61 Stores 373 WEST 6th ST Style Center of San -WEST SIXTH STREET 4 1 6 416- LIKE WHITE BREAD?.

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