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SAN MATEO TIMES, San Mateo, CA.
Aug. 03, 1925-"Return From Russian River"
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Booth of Farrington Lane have return-
ed from a month's vacation spent on the Russian River.
Mrs. Booth's mother, Mrs. James Hendry, and
granddaughter, Miss Margaret Vance of Victoria,
remained at the Booth residence during the latter's
absence.
Aug. 28, 1925-"Depart For Victoria,B.C."
Mrs. James Hendry and daughter, Miss Sara
Hendry, who have spent the pasat two months as the
guests of Mrs. Hendry's daughter and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred G. Booth of Farrington Lane left yester-
day for their home in Victoria, B.S.
VALLEY NEWS, Van Nuys, CA.
June 09, 1967-The May Flower Club's Hawaiian hukilau was so realistic
with its tropical atmosphere, colorful island attire of
the guests, dancer's from Moana's Polynesian Studio of
Dance and the buffet supper of ribs, chicken and ham
with all the trimmings that it seemed one need only to
step outside the Knights of Columbus hall to see rugged
old Diamond Head jutting out into the long roll of the
frothy stuff.
-Explain Origin-
During the entertainment intreval, the Polynesian danc-
ers performed a traditional Tahitian dance with part-
ners from the audience- Robert Griffith, Raymond Kirby,
George Cahill, Peter Drake and Harlan Smith.
Phyllis Beardsley, commentator, explained the origin of
the dances, which were demonstrated by the young dance
students, sided by flourescent lighting, torches,
streamers and flowers.
The guest list included members of the Irish, Scotch,
New Zealand and Australian Clubs.
-Name Guests-
McCloud Chapman, consul general of New Zealand, and his
wife, who sane 2 Maori songs, were honored guests.
Among those present were Messers. and Mmes. Joe Ver-
biesen (she is president of the New Zealand Club); Har-
lan Smith (Janis is president of the Australian Club);
William Dean (committee chairman); Walter Lunzey, John
Downey, Peter Drake of San Diego; Ken Jones, Raymond
Harcock, Mrs. Ann Hendry, and son and daughter-
in-law, James and Pat; the Archie Duncans, the Alex-
ander Perrys (Margaret won the membership prize) and
the Tom Selbys of Van Nuys.
Sept. 01, 1967-"Gordon Hendry Services Scheduled in Alhambra"
Funeral services for Gordon Hendry, advertising
director of North East Newspapers, will be conducted
tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Sierra Vista Chapel of Mater
Morturary, 3120 Williams St., Alhambra.
Mr. Hendry died Wednesday morning in his hotel
room at Laguna Beach where he and Mrs. Hendry had been
vactioning. He was 62.
He had been a business leader in the North East area of
Los Angeles and South Pasadena where he was involved in
both classified and display advertising.
Born in Dundee, Scotland, he came to the United
States with his family when only 7 years old. He was
graduated from the University of Southern California
and since that time has been active in the advertising
and public relations fields.
For a period of approximately 2 years, Mr. Hendry serv-
ed the late Henry Kaiser as his personal public relat-
ions director. During World War 2 he was public re-
lations director for U.S. Rubber Co., and in 1952,
joined the old Highland Park Journal as ad manager.
He continued in this position until the papers merger
with the News Herald in 1957 and other subsequent ex-
pansions.
Mr. Hendry is survived by his widow Marjorie of
Alhambra; a son, Phillip Hendry of Arcadia, and
two granddaughters.
Sept. 22, 1967-"Aliso Council Presidents Meet"
Presidents of the nine member units of Aliso Council
PTA will gather Monday at 10 a.m. in the home of Mrs.
William C. Shute, president of Monroe High School PTA.
Mrs. Donald Thompson, council president, will conduct
the meeting.
Primary business will be discussions of the October PTA
membership drive and the need for "door bell ringer"
volunteers for the United Crusade campaign.
-Stay for Luncheon-
Those expected to attend are Mmes. Ardene Kalkoske,
Sepulvade Junior High; Wallce Urie, Porter Junior High;
Harold Suarez, Northridge Junior High; J.L. Parker,
Nobel Junior High; Richard Deeley, Homes Junior High;
Murray Foster, Patrick Henry Junior High; James Smith,
Granda Hills High and Roxie Laurita, Cleveland High
School.
Following the business meeting, Mrs. Shute will host a
luncheon for the presidents.
Chairmen serving on the board of Aliso Council are be-
ing named by Mrs. Thompson.
They are Mmes. William Price and Richard Rennacker,
art; Ellis Hendry and Jack Schwartz, art
scholarship; Donald Hale, character and spiritual ed-
ucation; Robert Cunningham, citizenship; Warren Hagen,
coordinating council; Parley Fearn, Founder's Day, and
Lewis Wessels and James Nicholson, health.
More are Mmes. Carlton Smith, honorary life; E. Lee
Hobson, Howard Charnock, Al Rea, Ellsworth Snyder, Max
Cremer, Arthur Collins and William Gaines, hospitality;
Robert Alm, international relations; Charles Scheuerman
, juvenile protection; Frank Stoddard, legislation;
Roger Elliot, magazines; and Mr. Gerald Peterson, men's
participation....etc.
Oct. 10, 1967-"Floral Designers Club Hosts Arrangement Show"
"Awareness of Autumn" annual flower arrangement show
given by the Floral Designers Club will be held tom-
orrow from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Valley Colonial House,
4810 Whitsett Avenue, N. Hollywood.
Mrs. Jane Strona, president, has appointed Mrs. Rod-
erick R. Black to design the tea tables. General
chairman is Mrs. Carl H. Schramm.
Dec. 07, 1973-"Legion Luncheon Club Elects New President"
Jerry Clark today had been elected president of the San
Fernando Valley American Legion Luncheon Club, succeed-
ing Ed. Hogan, at a noon meeting of the organization.
Others named were Ed Carver, 1st vice-president; Ken
Gromman, 2nd vice-president; Bob Miller, 3rd vice-pres-
ident; Helen DeWitt, 4th vice-president; Lucy O'Shaun-
nessy, secretary; Ray Schiever, treasurer; Nancy Irwin,
sergeant-at-arms, and Chet Lundale, chaplain.
Elected to the board of governors were Irma Kerr,
Sylvia Hendry and Mike Gicatti. The slate will
take office at an installation and awards banquet on
Jan. 11 at Nob Hill Resteraunt, Van Nuys.
The club is composed of Legionnaires who convene to
hear talks on timely topics. Their last speaker was
state Senator Alan Robbins (D-22nd District).
VAN NUYS NEWS, Van Nuys, CA.
Apr. 26, 1959-"New Officers Will Preside"
San Fernando Valley Zonta Club will hold its first
business meeting of the new club year tomorrow evening
at the home of Gladys Hughes, 13850 Hubbard St., San
Fernando.
Emmy Lou Hendry will be co-hostess for dessert
served at 7:30 p.m.
The 8 p.m. meeting will be called to order by newly
elected president Nelle Powell.
Plans will be made to take part in the Area 3 Workshop
at 10 a.m. at Three Oaks Resteraunt in Verdiego City.
Clendale Zonat Club wil act as hostess.
June 7, 1959-"Zonta Club to Award Scholarship"
Zonta Club of San Fernando Valley will feature a vac-
ation and travel program tomorrow at a meeting at the
Porter Hotel in San Fernando.
Edward Morley, representative of Trans-World Airlines
will be speaker for the occassion.
Emma Lou Hendry, music chairman, will present
Mary Baird, vocalist, who will be accompanied by Marge
Dobson.
The Dr. Elizabeth Dozier Nursing Scholarship will be
awarded to Judith Kessler, Van Nuys student. Under
sponsorship of the Zontians, Judith will enter Pres-
byterian Hospital this fall for 3 years training.
Mrs. Nelle Powell, president of the club, announces
chairmen appointed for the new term are Marge Lloyd,
attendence and reserations; Cleo Dalton, birthdays;
Ione Crawford, budget; Lorraine Beach, fellowship;
Fadette Gossard, historian; Alice McClain, intercity;
Muriel Jones, parlimentarian.
Dr. Elizabeth Dozier, international relations; Peg
Riddle, program; Martha Molitz, memberships; Marquerite
Morcen, public relations; Alyce Dean, civil defense and
public safety; Ruth Ronk, public affairs; and states of
women; Muriel Jones, service; Mildred Hunter, Amelia
Earhart fund; Mildred Logan, ways and means; Emma
Lou Hendry and Millicent Sudlow, music.
June 11, 1959-"Four Pierce Students Given Scholarship, Service Award"
Awards for scholarship and service has been granted to
four Pierce students.
A $350 scholarship granted by the Women's Club of Gran-
ada Hills went to Albert Stoer of 17550 Tribune St.,
Granada Hills. Stoer, 29 year-old veteran, will use the
money to contiue his education at UCLA.
He is a physics major and has been attending Pierce
both day and evenings.
His wife, Barbara, attends Pierce in the evening.
Stoer will be given the check next Thursday during com-
mencement exercises.
-"News" Staffer Wins-
The Clarence W. Pierce $250 annual scholarship will be
split this year between Marcella Leonetti, 19, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Leonetti of 16731 Sherman Way, Van
Nuys, and William L. Hendry, 20, married veteran
of 7316 Owensmouth, Conoga Park. Miss Leonetti is one
of the editors of the News' Teen Talk section.
This is a scholarship honoring the man who was instru-
mental in bringing the college into being and whose
name the college bears.
-Dr. Clarence W. Pierce-
It will be presented by Ralph Herd, who is president of
Pierce Bro.'s Mortuaries, which Dr. Pierce helped to
establish. Miss Leonetti will recieve her share of the
award at graduation.
Hendry, who is not graduating this June, will
recieve his award from the president of the college at
an earlier ceremony.
-Edited "Roundup"-
Both Hendry and Leonetti will continue thier
college education in Southern California.
Hendry at UCLA, where he will major in engineer-
ing, Miss Leonetti at USC, where she will continue her
work in journalism.
She has been editor of the Pierce weekly paper, "Round
Up", during the past semester.
All three winners were selected by the student personel
and activities committee of the Pierce faculty. All
had "close to perfect" scholastic records, the announ-
cement said.
An award never earned before-AWS Woman of the Year-has
gone this year to Lynn Gossick, 19, daughter of Mrs.
Stella Gossick, 4830 Zelzah Ave., Encino.
Miss Gossick has received a silver pendant, along with
her title for her four semesters' service to the Pierce
Associated Women Students Organization.