The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 11, 1953, Page 5

SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST DOROTHY RAYMER, Society Editor Thursday, June 11, 1953 Junior Woman’s Club Holds Social Meeting To Welcome All New Members Miss Virginia Whitmarsh headed the hearty welcome extended ‘by the Junior Woman's Club to new and prospective members who attended the bi-annual social meeting held Tuesday evening in the Woman’s Club on Duval Street. Thirty-five ladies attended the~ party at which lively games were | played and thoroughly enjoyed by | the group. Two prizes and a door / prize were given, Miss Edyth| Hampton, home from college, won | the game award. : The clubrooms were brightened | THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 5 Convention Plans Begun By Sorority At Tuesday’s Meet with huge bouquets of flaming poinciana placed on the mantle- piece, the piano, the serving tables and about the dining room. White tapers added to ihe charming pic- ture. The main buffet table was dov- | ered with a lace eleth. A huge ¢xystal bow! and little punch glass- es sparkled in the candlelight. Fancy cakes, specially made cook- fes and homemade candies were served with the fruit punch. The committee for the party worked together on all the ar- rangements, Decorations were supervised by Mrs. W. Lones. En- tertainment ideas were planned by firs. D. Lujan and Mrs. Lorraine Wood. Mrs. R. D. Sawyer was head of the refreshment providers, On June 16, initiation of new members will be held &t the Wo man’s Club, The sist includes the following names: The Misses Marjory Gomez, Ma- Tina Sikes, Anita Esperdy, Gay Lou Barroso, Cleora Fay Roberts, Zola Marie Camus, Pamela Rus- sell, Betty Anne Moinella, Jessie Michael, and Mesdames Paul W. Landrum, Jr. J, D. Crissey, David McDaniel, | The evening of June 8 at the {home of Elsie Peters saw the be- | ginning of plans for the big Beta {Sigma Phi convention to be held |in Key West in April, 1945. } President Sylvia Knight opened \the meeting with reports of the |new committees. Ways and Means lunder the guidance of Elizabeth Acheson has begun several pro- jects destined to help defer Con- vention expenses and will be car- ried on through the summer in order to get a good head start on the winter season. Florence Rabon, chairman of the Social Committee gave her re- port and announced the first social of the summer to be held at Casa Roma Courts on Monday evening in the form of a picnic supper and swim. The meeting was then turned over to Convention Chairman, Do- jlice Curry, who held open discus- sion for ideas, themes, and com- mittee preferences for the conven- tion. Many interesting suggestions were exchanged and talked over. These meetings are very informal for the summer months and aimed at laying the groundwork for the Welcome To Newcomers > Pius otha in tel. JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB PARTY on Tuesday bers. chairman of the hospitality committee. » Miss Anita Esperdy, Virginia. Whitmarsh and Mrs. ke oatnab ca hiatal Officers’ Wives Listed For Navy Thrift Shop Work SurAsDevDet 0. W.C. take a bow this week for their activity in the Navy Thrift Shop. They were in charge on Tuesday and Wednes- day, June 8 and 9. Mrs. C. G. Bair, Mrs, F. G. Morris, Mrs. V. J. Viach and Mrs. D. J. J. Downey sorted and mark- ed merchandise on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Mrs. W. D. Cline, Mrs. A. 0. Momm and Mrs. Downey were in attendance to assist in the sales. FAWTULANT 0. W. C. will be in charge of the shop today and tomorrow. Thursday, Mrs. R. M, Jones, Jr., Mrs. W. T. Bryce and Mrs. J. L. Bettinger will sort and tag the goods in preparation for the Friday sale when Mrs. A. M. hill and Mrs. M. E. Keebaugh will be in charge. Mrs. C. H. Rice is in charge of the publicity. sorority’s actual cofivention work beginning soon. Delightful and cooling refresh- ments were served by the hostess and were most welcome by all concerned. The meeting was ad- journed after announcement by the president that the next meeting would be held at the home of Pau- line Ketchings on June 22, A wire whip will beat in more air than a rotary beater; that’s why many good cooks like to use this utensil in beating egg whites for angelfood cake. If you are planning to use your whip for angelfood, you'll find that one made of fine wire is best for this purpose. evening at the Woman’s Club greeted new mem- Some of the group are shown here being served fruit punch by Virginia Whitmarsh, the Left to right are Miss Marjory Gomez, Miss Mirina Sikes, Lu Kerr. The table was attractively decor- ated with a centerpiece of poinciana blossoms and white tapers.—Finch, Citizen Staff. . COMING THURSDAY, JUNE 11 Navy Wives’ Bowling League, at 1 p.m. N. S. Also open bowling Key West Lions, meeting, 6:30 p.m, at Lions Den, Seminary St. Monroe County: Hospital Wom. an’s Auciliary Sewing group, at hospital, 2 p.m. Ceramic Classes and hand weav- ing, 1 to 4 p.m., West Martello Art School, County Beach. Alcoholics Anonymous, meeting for members only, 515% Duval Street. Rotary Club luncheon, St. Paul's Parish Hall, 12:15 p.m. C.A.P. Cadets, Key West High School, 7:30 p.m. Key West Amateur Radio Club, National Guard Armory, 7:30 p.m. Poinciana Jayteen Youth Cen- ter, movies at 8 p.m. Jayshees meeting, home of Mrs. Charles Pierce, 1764 Josephine . Street, 8 p.m. Gray Ladies coffee ~ business "meeting in Red Cross Recrea- tional Hall, Naval Hospital, Thursday, at 10 a.m, SurAsDevDet 0. W. C. unit swim closed | EVENTS Street Methodist Church, 722 Fleming Street, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY, JUNE 15— Gym classes for O.W.C., Sea . Plane Base, 10 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting, 515% Duval Street, | 8 p.m. ae | Jayteen Youth Center, Poinciana | movies, 8 p, m Key West Temple No, 20, Pythian | | Sisters, K. of P. Hall, Fleming | Street, 7:30 p.m. General meeting of Women of First Presbyterian Church, at church, 8 p.m, Juvenile Council, Clinic Bldg., 8 | } | p.m, Elizabeth Taylor Circle WMU, First Baptist Church, annex, 3 p.m, W.S.C.S. of Ley Memorial Church annex, 7:30 p.m. Lions Axuiliary, Lions Den, p.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 16 Bowling for Officers Wives, 1 to 3:30 p.m., at Naval Station bowling alleys. Ft. Taylor Duplicate Bridge Club, erican Vets. Luz Temple, 8% Pp. m. Civil Air Patrol, Legion Home, stock Island, 8 p, m, Minoca Council No, 13 Degree of Pocahontas, Redman’s Hall, 7:30 p, m, Key West Assembly No. 13 Or- der of Rainbow Girls, Scottish Rite Temple, 7:30 p. m, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17— Gym classes for O.W.C., Sea Plane Base, 10 a.m. Navy Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. te 1 pm, Navy Wives’ Bowling League, Naval Station Alleys, 1 p. Meeting, Junior Ch. Commerce at clubhouse, 8 p.m. Island City Navy Wives Club No, 88, meeting at White Hat Club Lounge, 10 a.m. Movies at the Jayteen Youth Center, Poincia: 8p. m. j |Happy Hours Are Anticipated By VX-1 Wives Unit VX-1 Officer Wives Club will ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE CONCH CHOWDER RAYMER have hit the entertainment cor- ners. Renee and Fred Hansen have taken charge of the Fanta Sea Lounge and it’s Skaal for Sunday afternoons. It’s a new policy and a surprise. More on Saturday, but until then those unique ads must remain a semi-secret. Also back in town on a managing stint are Honey and George Stone, -former- ly of the Ft. Taylor Officers’ Club, now at the A. and B. Lobster House. Conch Chowder must get around the country. Publicity handouts come from the darndest sources these days. One was about nickel in Cuba. One was about grass fer- tilizer and now comes one from. the foundation’ industry. Not house foundation, deahs. Foundation gar- ments. . .you know. . .the-builder- uppers down under, . .and that isn’t Australia. Catchy phrase in the blurb: “For the American wo- men to be the best dressed in the world, she must also be the best “‘under-dressed’.”” ick in vogue are “‘corselets,” a far ery from the days of stays and rigid figures. Gone are the days of the pantey- waist, ferris jackets and steel rib- bed gadgets which gave milady a sort of. hour-glass figure with an upholstered finish. Who wears the new types? More than 80 per cent of the women above the age of 15, says the statistilians. The ward- robe purchases of such garments comes to $450,000,000. Quite a bulge budget, no? BACK ON LOCAL scene, Ber- nie C. Papy looking tan and fit and full of vim and vigor despite the active legislation rigors. Two musicians, Mike Westerman and Robert Markley were here recent- ly on a mission to interést the modern musicers in a jazz concert with “Preacher” Rollo and his five Saints. . .but nary a word as to.whether or not anyone‘ decided to back such a session. . .Fran Ford at the O. W. C, luncheon look- ing lovely in blue, but making friends feel regretful about the transfer to Pensacola, ALLIGATORS at Greynolds Park aren’t anything new,. Over ten years ago a child at a picnic disappeared in the lake where a lot of people were swimming, Abiut an hour later they discovered the twelve foot alligator With his prey, I was taking a group of girl riding students through thé’'park at the time and without realizing what had we reined in the horses ‘at the lake. , .and saw the final struggle, They shot the alli- gator, put mp signs and closed the Place for swimming. And I shud- der to think of how many times we had bathing parties at the spot. Yet the recent episode of the 15 year old boy who was attacked by one of the saurians while on a lonely swim shows that Florid still has its primitive conditions. just a few miles out of Miami. SUNNY MOSAIC: Mrs, Frank Bardecki, the former Jeanne Na- varro back in town looking won- derfully happy, She says she and rank are heading for Pensacola it will be visiting in Key ‘West now .and then. Award for interest- ing earrings goes to Mrs. Joe Toth. She has an interesting collection. Also Jeanne Skewis whose most recent eardrops are metal mobiles like little spinning chandelier dan- gles. . Cake for the Weech-Pa ron wedding reception reported to have cost $600, , .Chief Joe Rus- sell of Boca Chica retires after 22 years of service with the .U.S Navy ,, .That merry-making noise Club on Tuesday eve came the Junior Wom: Club party. The girls were playing bunco and shrieked with laughter and excite- meut. Padsserbys can stop wonder- ing now. . .AP Press star, Tony Vaccaro is now top representative of AP in Washington. . Seen en- joying the Danish songs of Fred Hansen. . .Tom Mosby and Ruth Bowen. . .Conch Shelley observed that the Jorgensen case must be contagious. . just because a Mr. instead of a Mrs. came out in a recent headline. Honor Guests New ideas and new management |’ Seadioietas. CDR. AND MRS. C. H. MORRISON were honored by their friends at a party at Fort Taylor Officers Club Tuesday night. Dr. Morrison is leaving Naval service soon.—Citizen Staff Photo. Cocktail And Farewell Diriner-Party Honors Cdr. And Mrs. C. H. Morrison Complete surprise was registered by.Cdr. C. H. Morrison Tues- day night when the crowd burst out singing “For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow” as he and Mrs. Morrison made their entrance at TO cocktail and dinner party at the The party, in Dr. Morrison's chief. Dr. Morrison is leaving the Na- val Service, and he and Mrs. Mor- | rison will live in-Key West at their known and liked Dr. Morrison dur- ing his tour of duty here, gather- ed in the west end of the club dining room for cocktails preced- | ing the dinner. Following the lavish steak din- ner, Ledr. Carl Roberts took over as master. of ceremonies. He led the group in singing a parody writ- ten in honor of the doctor, and followed this with introducing Ad- miral Irving T. Duke. Admiral Dike ‘presented © Dr. Morrison with a scroll commemo- rating his duty here. Mrs. Morri- son was presented with a beauti- ful large silver tray suitably ins- eribed, This was a gift of the en- tire group. Seated at the head table were the guest of honor, Cdr. and Mrs. Morrison, Admiral and Mrs. Cory- don M. Wassell, Admiral and Mrs. Duke and Ledr, and Mrs. Roberts. Among the guests at the party Rear Admiral and Mrs. Wassell, | Rear Admiral and Mrs. Duke, Commander and Mrs. Mr. Joe Cornell, Lt. Cdr. and Mrs, Carl Roberts, Capt. and Mrs. R. Martin, Maj. and Mrs. George Lawrence, Dr. and Mrs, Dr. and Mrs. Vial, Dr. and Mrs. Rice, Dr. and Mrs. Croup, Dr. and Mrs. Roach, Mr. and Mrs, Tharp and Mr. F. Dooley. Cdr. and Mrs. Huston, Capt. and | Mrs. Boaz, Dr. Bill Burns, Dr. and | Mrs. J. T. Jones, Dr. and Mrs. Bryns, Lt, and Mrs. Wells, Capt. and Mrs. Truesdell, Mr. and Mrs. | Cliff Raines, Lt. and Mrs. Munson, | Lt. and Mrs. Pearson and Cdr. | and Mrs. Clark. Cdr. and Mrs, Chapman, Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. Foresman, Lt. Cdr. and! Mrs. Donald Horsman, Lt. and Mrs. McKinney, Cdr. and Mrs. Walling, Cdr. and Mrs. English, | Lt. (JG) Fisher, Capt. and Mrs. } Momm, Dr. and Mrs. Cottrell and | Dr. Fais. Cdr. Hodge, Miss Kenefick, Mr. and Mrs. George Hansgat, Lt. Cdr and Mrs, Reardon, Lt. Rosen, Cdr. and Mrs, Butler and Dr. Baird. DEA MARTIN BALTZER Martin Baltzer, Chief Engineer on the S. S. Sachem of the So- cony Vacuum Oil Company, died Luppens, | Brown, | Fort Taylor Officers Club. honor, had been arranged by the officers at the Naval Station Dispensary of which Dr. Morrison is Church Of Rock’s | Bible School beautiful home on Johnson Street. | More than 80 people, who have} Begins June 15 Rather than to a ringing ef bells Bible School of the Churcle ef he Rock, 535 Francis St., will open its school with the singing of songs an the saying of pledges, Keynote of the summer session | | friendliness, for everyone is wel- come. The classes are daily from 9-11:30. The ten day period will feature Bible stories, songs, and handicraft, Each day will include a recess dur- ing which the children will be serv- ed light refreshments, Highlight of the school will be the closing exercises to be held the night of June 27th. At this time certificates and ribbons will be | awarded to students for outstanding achievement during the two week period and handicraft will be ex- hibited. Parents and guests are in- vited to attend. The Bible School is under the direction of Mrs, Ruth Jackson. The department leaders are: Be- ginners, Mrs. Emory Harris, Mrs. . J, Looper, and Mrs. Paul Rob- erts; Primary, Mrs. Walter Price, Mrs. Elmer F. Nonnemacher and Miss Janice Nonnemacher; Juniors Mrs. Richard Evans, Mrs, Fred W. Enander and Mrs, W. W. Hill. The Religious Education Committe of which W. W. Hill and Robert Garrison are chairman and co-| chairman respectively is sponsor- ing the Bible School. Doctor Draft To Be Extended WASHINGTON w—The doctor draft law is in shape to be ex- tended two years, but doctors with substantial military service will be exempt House-Senate conferees agreed yesterday on a version compro- mising differences between bills passed by the two branches. | Doctors, dentists and veterinar- ians who served 21 months since Sept. 16, 1940, have no further | lobligation except in all-out emer- gency. Those who served 17 months are technically subject to call, but officials said they would not be suddenly Tuesday morning at sea. | reached under foreseeable demand His wife, Mrs. Heien Baltzer, sur-4 Obligation rem: vives. wining for others }ranges from 15 months for thore and a calling of rolls the Vacation | which will begin June 15 and con- | tinue through. June 27 is that of} € ete WOMEN . . DIAL: Citizen Ojfick, 35661 |Camalier-Jordan Wedding Ceremony |Is Double-Ring Rites By Candlelight The First Presbyterian Church was the setting for the-¢andle- light wedding of Yvonne Isabel Camalier and J. Dennis Joftdan. The double-ring ceremdhy was performed by the Reverehd 1. C. Smith and the church was decorated with white gladioli and ferns. The bride is the daughter of Mr. : [Pim Str, The sree ohare | eee | sent serving with the United Sta- FOR WEDDING PARTY |tes Marine Corps. . | Miss Joanne Mullens, vocalist, sang “O Promise Me” and .“The | Lord’s Prayer” with Mrs. Thomas | Whitley at the organ. ; The bride was escorted to the jaltar by her father. She wore a ballerina length gown of chantilly lace and nylon tulle with bolero, | Sea | Nylon tulle headpiece held her shoulder length veil, and she car- Tied a white prayer book centered with a purple lipped orchid and stephanotis. Miss Francine Johnson as maid of honor wore an aqua net baller- ina length gown with stole, She | carried a nosegay of pink carna- tions with matching headpiece. Best man for the groom was John Rodriguez, U. §, Marine | Corps. | The bride's mother wore a navy | blue linen and lace dress with a | corsage of white carnations, | Following the ceremony, the re- | ception was held at the home of | the brides parents, For her traveling costume, Mrs. | Jordan chose a navy blue faille suit with white accéssories and a white orchid corsage, | ‘The couple will motor up | Florida then to Oceanside, Cali- fornia, where the groom is now stationed. | Chairmen Named For L.A.F.R.A. New Committees There were thirty two members present at the regular monthly meeting of L, A. F, R, A. Unit 56 on June 9 at 8 py m. held in the "eel gana R. A. on Caroline | When the regular monthly busi- jness had been taken care of the | president, Mrs, Elizabeth Schnei- \der, selected the committee chair. men for the coming year, They |are as follows: Hospital - Mrs. Mildred Robin- son. Publicity “Mrs. Mickie Morris, Mrs. Simone McDermott. Activities - Mrs. Lucille Flem- ing, Mrs. Martha Mathias, Mrs, Betty Jo Higgins, Mrs. Susie Pay- |ne, Mrs. Madeline Bradebury, Mrs, Vilet Glass. | Americanism - Mrs. Edna Cop- | per. Historian - Mrs. Frances Har- | rifgton. | Finance - Mrs. Claudia Gardner. Mrs. Catherine Holliday, Mrs, | June Honaker, Le Luncheon - Mrs. Virginia Koras- | ka. | Coffee - Mrs. Majory, Parker. . | Subscribe to The Citizen FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF CLOSER, CLEANER SHAVES in LESS TIME than any other method, wet or dry! Sunbeam SHAVEMASTE! 10-DAY HOME TRIAL ‘Take « Sunbeam home for 10 days. If not com at Ft. Taylor, 8 p.m. have a regular monthly luncheon Youth for Christ Bible Study, ntl bow the Sun and Sand Club on Service Men's Christian Center,| June 18. Mrs. Richard Gleeson 1 bab: at 323 Whitehead St. chairman for the group, pipiea no ne, ae ee pd ies Combined = and handicraft | a delightful afternoon for the mem-| 2 u : hours at K. W. Youth Center| bers and guests, weighed 6 pounds Cocktails will be served at 12:30 | she was born at the U. S. Naval |Hespital in Jacksonville. ting exhibition at the Naval Station Officers’ Pool. Changed from the Seaplane Base Pool time, 10 a, m. FRIDAY, JUNE 12— Old Fashioned hymn sing and fellowship program. Poi Baptist Church, 8.30 p.n Navy Thrift Shop, 1 to 5 p.m. Knights of Pythias, K. P. Hall, Chief and Mrs. W. O. White an- j | | Golf course, 9 a.m. of unit eagerly anticipa Special interest Sewing groups / the gathering which is a combina- 9:90 a m, to 11:30 a. m. and) tion social and business meeting, 2 p. m. to 4 p m., home of | accent om the fun angle. Mrs. Richard Reynolds, 71¢/| Sawyer Rd lof the luncheon committee is Mrs. gsi wet « bridegrwm wee t $6 Ladies Aux., FRA, loo T. F. Albert. Her Co-workers are 2 Mrs. Lioyd Bell and Mrs. Howard ply of this city before her marriage. Just Fer Oid Times’ Seke— SATURDAY, Ye 2 noon. It's a thing they Chapter Disabled Am-, Bobb, « Weddings \took charge of arrangements here MRS, CATHERINE LAWRENCE Mrs. Catherine Lawrence, 73, been named Katheleen Faye, | | Chairman for the arrangements| Teacher asked » seven-year-old | Lopes : |obarge of arrengemects. Burial “Please, teacher,” was the re-j was to be in the famly pict in Cay bave at Cemetery The body is being sent to Mia-| who served between 15 and 17 mi and will later be sent to Ro-/ months to 24 months for those who selle, N. J., for funeral services |s¢tved less than nisie and burial. Lopez Funeral Home | ~~~ a - — Tampa ters, Mrs. P. Springs, and Me and Mrs. Douglas ® of Key West; 16 gra Trevor, both children and died yesterdsy afiernoon at 1 p. m. in Galey Memcrial Hospital The mother was Miss Helen Key | Funeral services were atranged three great grandcaildren. SKAAL? Ans.: In Sat.’s Citizen for today at 4 p. m. at St. Paul's Church, where the body qas plac- ed at 2 p. m. The Rev. John S Armfield officiated 2{ the services Puseral Home , was Survivors are tse sons, Sam c Only Sunbeam has the bigger, single, SMOOTH. head; single, lightning-fast, oscillating cumer and powerful, 16-bar armature, self-eertiog REAL motor. 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