The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 7, 1953, Page 3

SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTERES. TO WOMEN JO ELLEN KELLER, Editor Mendey, December 7, 1953 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Sometimes us folks that have lived here for a longish time get) real nostalgic about the Key West of a few years ago. We miss the landmarks West these days. So, let's get on our way, z te ti] xk Pearl Harbor Day—Where were you that Sunday in 1941? We were in Daytona for the week end. When we went back for the holi- days, instead of brilliant Christ- mas lights, the town was blacked- out, Even the street lights were painted black except for an inch- wide strip on the west side. That was the first time I realized that we were actually at war. se * These go te your head! Cock- teil hats made from Corde or Bete straw, spangled with pearls, sequins or rhinestones. Every- thing, including the show how, at The Southernmost, 616 Duval $t. All you need is a few hours time! he "There's a flutty little grey kitten at our house. Nine weeks old and Holidays can be hectic for home- makers. Long hours of shopping, baking and whet not, will get you down in the feet. For soft comfort, there’s nothing like @ pair of “Heydays” from Globe Shoe Store on Fleming St. There is one style called “Fuzzy” that looks like a coed’s losfer—and comes in sizes up te 11-C. You can have these in red—and what woman doesn’t love a pair of | bright red shoes? With all their smartness, these “official” home- makers shoes have plenty of sup- port. Don’t forget that Glove has lots of gay little numbers from Life Stride and Red Cross. For pantry or party, Globe can fit your foot to perfection, always. * » Tips to tourists—have you been “beachcombing” yet? You can find shells and sea fans along Rest Beach on the Atlantic side. | eH Mary, Mary, with locks con- trary, How does your topknot grow? Curly or straight, or just in- tween? If it’s glamour you want, see Donald, y’know. * 4% & Let’s give a little pat on the back to those wonderful gals who jhave been doing most of the work jon the house-to-house clean-up for ithe Community Chest. | * © & Meme to women with men on their minds—be sure to see those handsome sterling Eversharp pen sets—for that sterling character's | | desk or pocket. Also for his poc- | ket, a Buxton Wallet or a Ronson lighter—at the Cuba Shop, 532 | Duval St. For his Christmas shirt | or tie, why not buy sterling cuff | links and a tie bar made by Sia- mese craftsmen? The Whiting and by the Cuba Shop? The Whiting Davis jewelry didn’t come from Siam and isn’t for men, but An- na’s king could have made some lovely dancers’ eyes sparkle with | @ non-tarnishing gold or silver | Snake Necklice. Wear it ‘round | your neck or coiled on your arm | o# wrist. The only snakes I’ve ever seen that I'd like to own! * ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE Pes 3 Installation Ceremonies NEW OFFICERS of Navy Wives Club No. 88 were installed at impressive ceremonies recently at the American Legion Home, Stock Island. The names are, in order of their offices, not as shown in the photo, Betty Edwards, Kitty Boyd, Toni Thompson, Phyllis Nelson, Mary Smith, Dorothy Hamilton, Mary Ann Chatterton and Tessie Braxton, Installing officer was Chap- lain Wilbur M. Laudenslager.—Citizen Staff Photo by Finch. Island City Outboard Club Navy Wives’ Club |Auxiliary Plans Installs Officers (Christmas Party Island City Navy Wives’ Club, 2 No. 88, installed newly-elected of-| ae aici posers ay ficers in a candlelight ceremony| i“ ir monthly meet- MONDAYS, December 7th | Whitehead St. TELEPHON E: Citizen Office, 2-5661 Mrs. Demeritt Weds N. B. Shanaham HS-1 Owe In First Methodist Church Service ‘ han in a candlelight ceremony day evening, November 25th at Mrs. Myrtle Demeritt became the bride of Napo! at the B t t Church on S First Methodis The Rev. J. Paul Touchton read the single ring an altar decorated with baskets of white gl down the aisle on the arm of her brother, / gold two-piece knitted suit, wh: ‘sories. Her corsage was of t. | Mrs. Arthur Loew, who is sister- in-law of the bride, wore a white cuse, N. Y \faille suit with red accessories and a corsage of red carnations. | han s his best tal. pees eanenen mee ee as (Civl Service ali the U. jman Wadsworth Demeritt, jushers were William Lones lAnthony Ulchar. and and brown acces yellow rosebu: for several fore returning here to beco dietician at Monroe Ge Mr. Shanahan is e yea Station here. They are now at h | Mrs. P. Bernard Roberts played friends at 1321 New ‘the soft organ music the ceremony as well as the tradi- tional wedding marches accompanied Mrs. Dupuis sang “Oh Promise Me” and “The Lord's Prayer.” A reception immediately follow- ing the ceremony was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William She also) who * throughout tW wedding guests Laura McHenry of V Mrs. Jeanette Lauver Mrs. E. K. Shinn, all of Miami, Papa Seahorse Lones, 2511 Flagler ave. where Gives Birth To the bride cut a three-tiered wed |ding cake which was topped by a jminiature bride and groom. Mrs. Shanahan who is the daugh- ter of Mr. Jabez Lowe, 606 Grin- inell St., is a former Key Wester! Iwho had made her home in Syra-| ANNOUNCEMENT CALENDAR 9:30—Key West Ministerial Association, YMCA-USO Clubhouse, | | 10:00—Gym Classes for officers’ wives, Bldg. 83, Seaplane Base |= 3:00—Presbyterian Women, Circle H, place to be announced 3:00—First Methodist Church, Circle I, placed to be announced | Batch Of Babies You can see a big mess of baby seahorses, if you'll make @ trip to the Aquarium. Last night a papa seahorse gave birth to dozens of little ones. The little seahorses are in a small glass-walled tank so visitors can get close enough to see the tiny new fish, Want a glamorous first course? d Mr. and recently at the American Legion Home on Stock Island. Chaplain Wilbur M. Laudenslag- | er, who holds the U. S. Navy rank} of Lieutenant Commander, officiat- | ed as installing officer and Mrs. D. B. Braxton, southeastern region-| al vice-president, was mistress of ing recently at the clubhouse on Stock Island. All members were present. The following officers were elected for the new year: presi- dent—Emma Cates, vice president —Ann Herrick, secretary—Eloise | ceremonies. Mrs. Mary Ann Chatterton, the ‘group’s chaplain, opened the oc-/ casion by singing “My Task.” She | |was accompanied on the piano b; Mrs. Edna Tiffany. | | Officers installed were president | Betty Edwards, vice president- Kit- {ty Boyd, treasurer-Phyllis Nelson, | corresponding secretary - Mary T Smith, recording secretary - An-| toinette Thompson, parliamentar-; ian - Dorothy Hamilton and chap- lain - Mary Ann Chatterton. | just as cute as she can be. We) Newly installed president, Mrs. | * Adams, treasurer—Elsie Schoneck. Outgoing officers included Elsie TUESDAY. December 8th Schoneck, Eloise Adams, Virginia Schoneck and Freda seed. Plans were made for the club’s nual Christmas party to be held y, December 20th at 6 p. m. A committee to. purchase gifts for children of all members was ap-| Pointed by the president. New! member is Helen Walkington. Hos- tess for the evening was Betty Maloney who served delicious re- freshments. Serve a half avocado to each per- son, filling the cavity with a spicy French dressing. No need to strip the skin off the avocadoes when they are offered this way; just let guests scoop out the good avocado flesh with a dessert spoon. 7:30—First Baptist Church, WMU, at the church 7:30—Pythian Sisters, Temple No. 20, at Pythian Hall 8:00—Methodist Men, at Wesley House 8:00—Executive Board Meeting, PTA, Poinciana School 8:00—Presbytreian Women, Circle I, place to be announced 8:00—Presbyterian Women, Circle III, place to be announced 8:00—Logia “‘Matri’” Nro. 3, Orden Caballeros de Marti, 919 Elizabeth St. 8:00—Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, 51542 Duval St. WHATEVER YOUR NEEDS IN THE LINE OF Children’s TOYS COME TO THE TROPICAL TRADER 18 Duval St. Dial 2-6262 9:00—Thrift Shop, at Naval Commissary, 9-12 9:00—Ladies’ Day Golf Tournament, Key West Golf Club 10:00—ZX-11 Officers’ Wives’ Club, at Aeropalms 6:45—Kiwanis Club, La Concha Hotel 7:30—Youth For Christ, Fleming St. Methodist Church 7:30—Order of Demolay, Scottish Rite Temple 7:30—First Methodist Church, WSCS, at the church 7:30—Truman School PTA, at the School 7:45—Duplicate Bridge, at Fort Taylor 8:00—Beginners’ Bridge, at Fort Taylor 8:00—Knights of Pythias, Pythian Hall 8:00—Southernmost Pistol and Rifle Club, Legion Home Stock| Island Plan Events For Holidays were a tur! COIFFURE DESIGNERS the J. REIDS Salon of Beauty 423 Fleming st. Phone 2.5263 LA CONCHA HOTEL Interiors Custom Work Done In Our Own Decorating Workshop DIAL 2-2365 904 FLEMING ST. KEY WEST How To Relic Bronchitis | Creomulsion relieves prometiy because ! it goes into the bronchial system to | help loosen and expel germ laden phlegin and aid mature to soothe and heal raw, tender, inflamed bronchial membranes. Guaraniced to please you | or money reiunded. Creomulsion has stood the test of millions of users. CREOMULSION | 8:00—Harris School PTA, at the school gave it to a friend, but the Boxer) x * Don’t forget on Friday, Jo Elien| that lives at their house, didn’t and Suzy will have just lots of tips! appreciate the addition to the on how to decorate for the holi-| household. So, we are looking for days. We hope that our brainchild a loving home for little-“Fluffy” will help all, especially those! —preferably one with a child. She who are new to our Island. So long, | Betty Edwzrds has been a mem- ber of this branch of the Navy Wives’ Club for the past four years, During this time she has held every office and charmanship. Mrs. Mary Smith, retiring presi- Gray Ladies To Meet For Luncheon 8:00—FRA Ladies’ Auxiliary, at FRA Home 8:00—VFW Post 3911 Ladies’ Auxiliary, at VFW Home 8:15—Rumba Lessons, Fort Taylor i} WEDNESDAY, December 9th 9:00—Thrift Shop, at Naval Commissary, 9-12 Gray Lady Corps will have a) 10:00—Fleet Training Group, OWC, place to be announced incheon and a_ short business is house-broken and used to kids. now, and let's go shopping again dent, Presented Mrs. Edwards with },, Doesn't some one want her? |Wednesday, SUZY (adv). her gavel as symbol of office. | Mrs. Edwards presented a past- | presidents pin to Mrs. Smith as a | token of gratitude of the club’s ey est members. Mrs. Smith also receiv- : | ° In The Nens S group, presented by Mrs. Braxton.| ervicemen Mrs. Mary Ann Chatterton was! IT 18 GOOD to see the faces) Lieut, Irwin Viney, son of Mrs, |Chosen to give a large spray of of children on stamps for a change! John Viney of Miami and husband “0We'S to Mrs. Smith. ed a past-president’s engraved ga-| vel as a remembrance from the rather than the stcica! portraits of e als, presidents, kings and of Mrs. Janet Viney, | ; Chaplain Laudenslager, speaker} 2008 Fogarty of the evening, told of the many| queens, |Ave., Key West, is scheduled to ar- advantages in membership in the The latest set from the Nether-|rive here December 2nd aboard! Navy Wives’ Club including their lands in their annual Child Wel- the USS Trumpetfish. The Trum-jhelp to many lonely wives in aid-| fare series and each stamp de-|petfish has recently completed a/ing them to make friends as they! picts the head of » young boy or |three-month tour of duty with the §0 from station to station with) | meeting on Tuesday December 15,| 12 noon at the Key Wester. Reser-| vations may be made by calling, 2.5321 on or before December 10. Mrs, R. H. Morton (chairman) has| announced that the regulai Coffee which was to be held on Thursday December 10, has been cancelled, Joan Mardis . Vacations In Connecticut 10:00—FAWTU, OWC, place to be announced 10:30—Navy Wives’ Club No. 88, Bldg. 178, Naval Station 4:30—United Daughters of the Confederacy, Setphen R. Mallory Chapter, place to be announced 7:30—Key West Art and Historical Society, place to be announced 7:30—Junior Debs, at Woman’s Club 8:00—DOES, No. 89, a: Elks Club Annex 8:00—Scottish Rite Bodies, at Scottish Rite Temple 8:00—Arthur Sawyer Post, Amer. Legion, at Legion Home 8:00—Sacerdotisas De Hogar No. i, 919 Elizabeth St. 8:00—Junior Chamber of Commerce, at clubhouse THURSDAY, December 10th 10:00—Gray Ladies Corps, place to be announced 12:15—Rotury Club, St. Paul’s Parish Hall 1:00—Thrift Shop, at Naval Commissary, 1-4 There’s Still Time To Order Personalized Greeting Cards! Red and Green Holiday Stationery SCHRAFFT’S CHOCOLATES Joan Mardis, second vice Presi-| dent of Key West’s Business and| Professional Women’s Club return-| 2:00—Wemen’s Auxiliary (sewing), Monroe General Hospital 7:30—Nu Phi Mu sorority, at St. Anne’s Hall 7:30—JayShees, at JayCee clubhouse Gift Wrapping . . . Bows Made-to-Order . Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean The 2 cents plus 3 shows a girl, where she operated with a Hunter- a spade and a bucket; the 5 ¢ plus Killer group. 3 — a boy and an apple; the 7c) plus 5 —— a girl and a piegeon;| Also arriving on the Trumpetfish the 10 ¢ plus 5 —— a boy and a is Roy Yates, chief engineman, H: boat; the 25 ¢ and plus 8 — a girl who is the husband of Mrs. Fran- and @ tulip. : ces Yates of 36-2 Poinciana Pl. Theo Kurpershoek, the designer of these stamps, used all five of bis children as models for the series. The additional values go to the Child Welfare agency in the Netherlands. Army Pvt. Gerald Pinder, Jr., 715 Whittmarsh Lane, recently ar- rived in Germany for duty with the 28th Infantry Division. Pvt. Pinder entered the Army last June and) |was stationed at Fort Jackson, S./ TO CELEBRATE the centen-'c nefore being transferred over-| ary of the Swedish Telegraph Ser- seas, vice, Sweden has issued a special/ Pest Oy | set of three stamps The 25 ore) Pyt. Raymond C. Dank, son of] of Key blue, 40 ore olive green and 60 ore /Mr and Mrs. R. C. Dank will attend the Fifth Armor-| their husbands, | A buffet supper was served fol- lowing the ceremony, Among those attending were teh Hon. C. B. Har- vey, Mayor of Key West, and Mrs. larvey, Mr. and Mrs. Dave King, |Mr. and Mrs. Jack Delaney, Mrs |Mary Moreno who is president of |the American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Eileen Coughlin, Mrs. Be: Gilliard, president of Southern- most Navy Wives’ Club No. 114, and Vance C. Stirrup. Births Daughter to Beards A daughter, Priscilla Louise, was born to Mr. and Mrs, Ellery M.| Beard, 1008 Olivia St., on Novem- be: | | jed last week from Connecticut! |Where she spent a ten-day vaca-| jtion. In New London she attended} |the baptism of her godchild, Julia! jAnn Weaver, the five-month-old| daughter of Mr. and Robert C | |Weaver. The Weavers also have aj home in Key West at 2104 Harris! | Ave. Ladies’ Day \Tournament Held At Golf Club A “Blind Partners’ ” Tourna.| ment was held by the Ladies of| Key West Golf Club recently. Class “A” winners were Rose! Gavalon and Eddie Kossert, with 7:30—Amateur Radio Club, at National Guard Armory 7:30—Mothers’ Club, CMI and St. Joseph’s School, at the con- vent auditorium i 7:30—FRA Ladies’ Auxiliary, at U. S. Naval Hospital || 8:00—Key West Garden Club, at the Key West Woman’s Club 8:00—Executive Board, PTA, at the high school 8:00—Busy Bee Club, place to be announced 8:00—Ladies’ Auxiliary, Arthur Sawyer Unit, Legion Post House 8:00—Ladies’ Auxiliary, Post 3911, at VFW Home 8:00—Civil Air Patrol, at Poinciana Community House 8:00—Knights of Columbus, at NCCS Hall 8:00—Dr. Felix Varela Lodge No 64, 919 Elizabeth St. 8:00—CAP Cadets, Poinciana Community House FRIDAY, December 11th 9:00—Thrift Shop, at Naval Commissary, 9-12 10:00—Gym Classes for officers’ wives. Bldg. 83, Seaplane Base 30—Sparkling Waters Rebekah Lodge, Pythian Hall 7:30—Youth For Christ, Poinciana Baptist Church 8:00—Fern Chapter, OES, Scottish Rite Temple BETTY ANN STATIONERS 516 FLEMING STREET Specializing in Eye Examination and red violet have modernistic de-j west, The first electric telegraph line echoed ine hates ara in Sweden (between Stockholm and Uppsala) was opened Nov. 1, 1853./stamp to commemorate the 50th By 1858 telegraph offices were es-/anniversary of the Korean YMCA.| tablished in most of the principal The design featues a map of Ko- towns of the country. Wireless tele- rea and the YMCA symbol graphy was introduced in 1910 and ——— birth of a daughter, Debra Ann, at Tournaments are held every radio programs have been regular’ MANY of the British colonies Monroe General Hospital. jTuesday at 9 a. m., and all lady ly broadcasts since 1925. The tele- are issuing special stamps or over-| aiiinadecntias golfers are welcome to participate. phone, brought to Sweden in the printing regular issues to honor the; McMahons Have Daughter There will be a luncheon at the early 1880's, is now # common ap-|visit of Queen Elizabeth and the! Mrs. Leo McMahon, 522 Grinnel] KeY Wester following tomorrow's paratus there and the Swedes|Duke of Edinburgn. The Islands of St.. received a lot ‘diaste calj (tournament, and reservations may proudly claim secund place among Jamaica and Bermuda each havelfnom her son, hates Richmond. be made by call 2-9202, the countries of the world in the overprinted a stamp “Royal Visit'\; een Sal cisahax okie es per capita, |1983.” Va., telling her the MeMahons bed lephon: |become the parents of a daughter! A pply To Wed the former Jean Alley of Rich-} The following couples have ap- r 30th at Monroe General Hos-|second place going to Jeanne Foulk pital. and Ann Witzel. ——a Winners for Class “‘B” were Hel Damerons Have Girl en Altman and Maxine Ritter, Mr, and Mrs, Herbert Dameron, Second place going to Ruth Holts- 2012 Patterson Ave., announce the berg and Lou Plumb. is AUSTRIA has issued a special : stamp honoring “Postage Stamp, TO MARK the isin anniversary|@¢fe. Mrs. Anthony McMahon is Day” in that country. The I-shill- of the death of Kemal Ataturk, | Newsman Drafted | TOKYO (‘#—Bernard D. Kaplan, 25, New York City, who covered he Korean War from start to fin- ish as a correspondent, is being drafted into the Army Kaplan came to the Far East for) International News Service but} but since 1951 has represented the/ London Daily Mail and the Cana- dian Broadcasting System. His wife, Antonia Schilling, is en route home by ship. Kaplan} eaves by plane tomorrow to re- port for induction in New York City. | EARTH SHOCK FELT ANTOFAGASTA, Chile Strong earth shocks were felt here late last night. No serious damage was reported, RY, oaisies ~ WONT Visual Training COMPLETE SERVICE ON DUPLICATION OF LENSES 33 Years Experience and Service In This Community We Use BAUSCH AND LOMB PRODUCTS ing plus 25 groseben dark brown Turkey has issued two new stamps, |™0D4: shows a world globe on a stamp.|reports the New York Stamp Co. ‘Tweezers also are prominently dis-|The 15 kurus vlive and 20 k plum Played on the adhesive, The sur- show a portrait of Turkey'’s first charge of 25 g will be used “to president and the new mausoleum promote interest for Austrian'where his body now lies. stamps and to further the aims of Austrian philately” says Edwin oo Almost two million Americans Mueller. live in trailer homes. THE REPUBLIC of Korea has Wh2iae bawe been knows ty “vs issued @ 10 weun red and black for 30 years, jdaughter Daughter to Thompsons | Mr, and Mrs. Mervin Thompson, | Jr., announce the arrival of Zola-Grace, this morr ing at Morroe General Hospital.| Mr. Thompson is office of the City Electric System, a | The faverite dinner of the horn | ed owl is skunk. manager)! plied for marriage licenses in the| office of County Judge Raymond R. Lord Earl E St, Fler Wen 17 Seid-|Col. m Weech, 39,'Fork, Utah, bomber, said, nberg St, and G 14% Eliza St 14 Minutes Off Record |bomber flew nonstop from England Wells, 39, 904 Francis'to MacDill Air Force Base here Grace M. Leon, 37, 618|yesterday in 8 hours 53 minutes,| clipping 14 minutes off the old rec-| TAMPA, Fla. ®—A B47 Stratojet of Your Telephone virectory Will They tell who buys, sells, rents or repairs — almost, _ ‘anything you nesc! 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