The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 3, 1953, Page 3

SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTERES: TO WGMEN ‘JO ELLEN KELLER, Editor Thursday, December 3, 1953 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 3; Author And Former Soviet General Sojourns In Key West While Resting ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE Radio Group To Hold | 'Picnic-Reunion | Amateur radio operators from| Navy Wedding Enjoy Christmas From Official Government Duties Alexander Barmine sat on the club’s veranda overlooking the ocean. As he watched the greens and lilacs of the shallow waters that geve way to the purples and indigo of the deeper sea, he re- laxed in quiet enjoyment. The fear, tension and terror that stalk the Old World seemed very distant for a moment to the former Soviet General here in the peace and warmth of the Key West sunshine. The spell was broken as he mov- ot ae comet" caren Oe uy again sk that absor! ilabii't , him in his efforts to bring hope)" Palencia 5 ot re serene and belief in the free world to theses in Russia, saying | Receiving . sets are plent'ful and though they! i people behind the iron) are expensive, they are not exhor- Key West will = |sponsored by the Key West Radio gather in Flag |Field, Seaplane Base, Saturday, afternoon (December 5) at 3:00) p. m. for the annual picnic-reunion| Amateur Club. Bud Marchand, 506 Fleming St. club secretary, said the short wa’ es have been buzzing lately with) amateur conversation announcing planes to attend. While most of) the participants will be amateur) radio operators; all persons inter-| ested in short-wave communica-! jtion are urged to attend. Those in-| TELEPHONE: Citizen Office, 2-5661 easily available. String decorations colored with non-poisionous dye oF near the ceiling or place them well paint. See that playthings are stur« above the guests heads. dy so they will not come apart 3. Set the tree where it does not jobstruct an exit from the room. |and away from fireplace . strong heat. Keep it in water from ‘You can enjoy your Christmas'iye time you bring it home. Make to the fullest if you'll just observe), fresh saw cut across the trunk a few safety precautions, advises base before setting it up. Place the National Safety Council. Here the three in water-containing hold- rs By Observing Safety Rules beads 0 dol mate jare their suggestions to help make er. Fill it daily. Remove a dry tree your Yuletide safer and saner: (from the premises immediately af- 1. If you plan a home party -nd ter the holidays. ant to use candies on your table, 4. A blown fuse may be the sig- be sure that the centerpiece is not,nal that the tree is overloaded dan- made of Christmas greens. These gerously with lights. Be sure fuses, become very dry in a hot room|are right size, and don’t use a pen-| and may be ignited quickly by the/ny in the fuse socket. Don't use. tiniest spark. lighted candles on the tree. 2. When buying decorating ma-| 5. When handing tree ornaments terials make sure they are flame/stand on a s:urdy stool or ladder. ouETO New yume ry relief after using | considering results, this is not expensiv amounts to only a |Caution—use only es directed.) old with strict money-back guarantee “The Voice of America short wave radio broadcasts are the only) |bitantly costly. Russia can manu- facture one and one-half million terested may contact the club sec- proof. Avoid using candles near Wear low-heeled shoes. | retary at 506 Fleming St. anytime) communication that Russia, Po-|fadio “ianeosdyelapactenaacdvephiorct land and the satellite countries have with the outside world,” he said slowly as he spoke of his work as director of the Russian division of the U. S, Department of State’s radio project, “It does so much good, such necessary, untold good to beam the programs to those people,” he continued, pointing out that millions within those borders live in the slavery of concentration camps while other millions live in fear and want, Asked what proof there was that the price to the consumer is equai jto about two week’s salary of the average worker. Radio is widely jused and is vital to Russia where the distances are great and other communications poor.” The former Soviet general is the jauthor of best-seller “One Who Survived.” He became a general at the age of 23 after rising from the ranks of the Soviet army. This is his twelfth yearly winter sojourn to Key West. Best of all he likes the way this Island City has re- |tained its own character and ident- ity despite the inevitable changes. | after 4:30 p. m. by December 3.! A lobster broil, hot dogs, beer and soft drinks are planned for the pic- nic, Marchand said. This is the second picnic the lo- cal club sponsored this year. The club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Key West Armory on the corner of Southard and White Sts. The next regular meeting will be held on Thursday (December 10) at 7:30 Births { t at ? NANCY JOAN Ri Meschke, USN, in a double ring ceremony at the Naval Station Chapel on Sunday afternoon, November 29th, decorations. Provide plenty of ash) 6. Buy safe toys for your youngs- | |CENTRAL PHARMACY, Cerner White and Truman Avenve — Mail these radio broadcasts were heard | by the subjugated people, he re-| plied that the Soviet government! has spent more money on mechan- isms designed to try to jam these broadcasts than it has cost the United States to produce the entire| Alexander Barmine introduced is colleague, Joseph Gidynski, hief of the Polish Service of the! |Voice of America, who likewise is} having a brief rest and respite in Key West from his official duties. Gidynski cited the words of Ma- Nancy Ross Is Radiant Bride Here Of Lt. (j.g.) Karl William Meschke Damerons Have Daughter Mr. and Mrs. H, A. Dameron, | 2012 Patterson Ave., announce the birth of a daughter, Deborah Ann, on Monday, November 30th, at! Monroe General Hospital, trays so that guests will find them ters. Select washable Playthings) Orders Filled. = SS ie 408 DUVAL STREET Free Gift Wrapping For Service Men | op « Compare To all our wonderful new friends in Key West, THANK YOU for the wonderful welcome you extended. We were overwhelm- ed by the manner in which you received us and sincerely hope that you will continue to visit us often. Voice of America program. This is evidence that the Voice is heard and is effectual, he said. “Also, we know by reports of People who have left iron curtain countries with the help of the un-| derground, as well as fromwhat soldiers and airmen who have \rek Korowicz, professor of inter- jnational law at Cracow University lin Poland. He was a delegate to jthe United Nations at the time he came over to the side of the free |world. He stated then, according jto Gidynski, “there are only two moral sanctuaries left in Poland In Military Wedding At Naval Chapel Nancy Joan Ross and Lt. (j.g.) Meschke, USNR, exchanged marriage vows before the gladioli banked altar at the United States! | Naval Station chapel in a double ring ceremony on Sunday afternoon |November 29th, at four o’clock. The bride, who was given in marriage by a family friend, Mr.| Robert Gardner, walked down a white-carpeted aisle toward the white flower-decorated altar past pews tied off with white satin rib- Daughter Is Born Mr. and Mrs. Homer A. Davis of Delhart, Texas, announce the birth of a daughter on November 30. The little lass, who weighed eight and one-half pounds, has been named Helen Ann. managed to escape tell us. They all say this program is heard by countless listeners. The broadcasts of the Voice of America are what Save the courage and will to those who did escape,” he stated, at this time: the Catholic Church, | and the Voice of America.” Both Barmine and Gidynski te- Plored the recent curtailment of, jfunds supporting the Voice project, | bons and gladioli. ; She wore a floor-length gown of nylon tulle with fitted lace bodice} and an off the shoulder neckline,! Girl Scouts From Key West Troops Mrs. Davis is the former Jac-| queline Knowles, a Key West girl. | iShe is the daughter of James Knowles who is now making his| home in Philadelphis. Her grand-| parents are Mr. and Mrs, John| | We shall continue to do our utmost to bring you nice people the very best in value —the newest and freshest of styling. Shop and compare and you will find Diana Values lead. Prize Drawing SATURDAY 430 | Wo Sere this weekend. Listed below are some of the outstanding items. The tall, blue-eyed Russian who has acquired a tropical sun-tan paused for « moment, then related that to all the vast Populace who) Cannot escape, who are under the| heel of the Soviet, the Voice of America is a ray of light a chink of truth in the long darkness of total censurship and contro'lea but felt it has not been too serious jmade, as reduction of service has been only in broadcasts to coun- up to now if no more cuts are/The sweeping bouffant skirt wa and long gloves of matching tulle. Koowies, Key West. ‘Held Meeting appliqued in lace panels. Her fin-| The Girl Scout troops of Key Betty Madigan West presented a program re-| cently emphasizing international| 1 O Retur Tt ood will. : : Ethec agian: which was exlto Casa Marina at the Key West High School,} tries outside the iron curtain, _|8et-tip length tulle veil was held) The Voice of America section of|with a tiera of tiny seashells, and) the Department of State has been|she carried a bouquet of white) a subject of recent controversy inichrysanthemums feathered with proposed budget slashes and gener-sivy, al economy moves in government expenditures, To Buy, Trade, Rent, Sell, or Exchange—Use the Classified Ads °° CHRIST news, It lets those who hear it have new hope and belief in the free-world, and it makes the wait- ing and suffering and fear seem at ‘east as though there is a pur. pose and perhaps an ending. he sald. YOUTH : aa AB “Heathen Redeemed” See how an African can smile while tortured by the dread As the wedding service was read by Chaplain R. Tyndall, USN, the) bride was attended by her sister, Miss Janice Ross, as maid of hon-| or, and ‘bridesmaids the Misses Margaret Davis and Diane Auxier. "The attendants were all gowned in memorial to the Girl Scouts’ found-| length taffeta of irides-ler, Because of Juliette Law’s in- ballerina was composed of songs and group dances, each troop representing a different foreign country. Each troop present made World Friendship Fund, which is a cent emerald green. The bodices terest in international good will, were made of tiny tucks, wide V-\the fund is used to maintain a shaped necklines and tiny caPichalet in Switzerland visited by} sleeves of matching net. They wore wrist-length gloves, and car- ried bronze chrysanthemums sur- cound by pom-poms. The bride is the daughter, of \Mrs, Marguerite Ross, 800 Wash- | | | | groups of scouts from different countries, a sanitarium in France, and Girl Scout publications in many countries, The fund is also used for relief measures and for friendship pack- lington Ave., Key West, and Lt. ages, Meschke is the son of Mr. and Mrs. As each of the Key West troops its tribution to the Juliette Law Show business folks are nice peo- ‘ple says Max Marmorstein owner ‘of Casa Marina Hotel here. When| |he offered to triple the salary of] Betty Madigan, MCM Records’ | newest songstress, to return to the famous resort hotel for the com- ing Christmas Season, Betty ac- cepted the engagement — but, turned down the salary increase! Instead, Betty is going back for |two weeks at the very same figure jshe received at the hotel last sea- son to show her appreciation to} Max Marmorstein for giving her a break last year when she was an junknown and needed it. Today, as a result of the huge| ‘success of her first MGM platter, | “You're Thoughtless” and “I Just 1 disease—leprosy! 729 Fleming Street Karl G. Meschke, Brunswick, Ga./was called upon to present its Lt. Meschke chose as his best program last evening, the scout man Ensign James Schnabel, US leader came forward and gave the |NR, and had as groomsmen, Lt. troop’s contribution to the Juliette |Robert Weeks, USN, and Lt. (j. g.)|Law Fund. James Ames, USNR. Ushers were! ‘Troop 17, Brownies, with Mrs. Open a couple of cans of Norway Lt, James Holbrook, USN, and Lt. Adams as leader, presented an sardines, turning the tops of the (j. g.) Charles Lowry, USN. All American Indian Dance. jtins back carefully so they look! wore naval officer's white uni-| Troop 1, intermediates, led by/neat. Put the sardines, right in | forms. |Miss Merritt, gave a Spanish their cans, on a large serving tray Organist Jack Hendryx played dance. A Hawaiian dance was giv- with deviled eggs, water cress or | the wedding music and accompan- en by Troops 4 and 6 representing other greens, radishes, carrot lied Don Albin, Key West's popular the Hawaiian Islands, They were strips, black olives, and snap beans) ltenor, who sang “I Love Thee,” led by Mrs. Cayle and Mrs. Rider. or cauliflowerets cooked and mar. |“Through The Years” and “The| The intermediates of Troop 5 inated in a French dressing. Serve | Lord’s Prayer.” \gave a Czechoslovakian folk song a hot soup as the first course and The bride’s mother wore slate-'and dance. The new troop of in-|end with a substantial dessert, | blue lace with pink net panels, na-termediates with Mrs. Winston) ae vy blue accessories and a corsage| Jones as leader presented an Irish of pink rosebuds, The groom’s mo- dance. { jther was in navy blue lace and) Troops 7 and 9 presented a | accessories and also wore a pink German Folk dance under the di- }rosebud corsage. Love You,” Betty’s salary has] jumped into the four-figure per| week category. 1 Here’s an easy buffet lunch dish. | Interiors rection of leaders Mrs. DeLand | Custom Werk Dene In Our Own A reception followed immediate- and Mrs. Guihette. Intermediate ly after the ceremony at Fort Tay-'Troop 14 led by Mrs. Enander Hlor Officer's Club where a buffet gave dances representing the na- dinner was served to one hundred tives of Guam in the Pacific. | | guests on the patio, The bride cut Scouts directed by Miss Hundt, | her cake in the tional manner Troop 15, gave an English folk with a naval officer's sword. dance and Brownies of Troop 16 In charge of the guest book at led by Mrs. Land did the Mexican the reception was Miss Elizabeth Hat Dance. The intermediates of Ann Mainella who wore a street Troop 10 with Mrs. Milezarek as length frock of navy blue taffeta leader gave an early American DIAL 2-265 i 904 FLEMING ST. KEY WEST |, COIFFURE DESIGNERS the J. 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