Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff
City of Hope
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 3
City of Hope Medical Center has opened the doors again to another San Diegan and to Hollywood Actress Suzan Ball. The plucky 21-year-old actress, whose leg was amputated a year and a half ago because of cancer, entered the City of Hope July 5th. Diagnosis of her case is now going on. She is the wife of actor Richard Long.
We pray that both of these patients will soon be in good health as well as the others who are well.
Won’t you help in this fight for lives by sending in a contribution to Ethel Berwin, president of our Auxiliary, 4833 Canterbury Drive, San Diego 15, or Jeanne Camiel, 3367 Dale St., San Diego 4.
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J.W.V. Auxiliary
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 3
The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary Jewish War Veterans will be held at the Veterans War Memorial Building on Wednesday, July 20, at 8 p.m. Mrs. Arthur Price, President, will preside. The Auxiliary has started sewing for the bazaar and card party to be held in the fall. The proceeds of the affair to be used for welfare work.
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Deceased
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 3
Jacob Janowsky, 71 years of age, passed away at his home 1419 30th St., on July 6th. He had been a resident of San Diego since 1913. He was a charter member of the City of Hope in Los Angeles, a member of F.O. of Eagles and Lasker Lodge, B’nai B’rith.
Mr. Janowsky is survived by his wife, Anna, two sons, Edward and Frank, of San Diego, two sisters, Anna and Goldie Goldstein and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Lewis Colonial Mortuary with burial in Sholom Mausoleum.
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Joseph J. Sherline, of Van Nuys, Calif., a former resident of San Diego, died July 18th, at the Sawtelle Veterans’ Hospital after an extended illness. He is survived by his widow, Rose, two sons, Harvey and Harris, a daughter, Mrs. Teddy Cagan, and two grandchildren, Mrs. Sherline resides at 15575 Friar St., Van Nuys.
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Cottage of Israel
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 3
The annual open meeting of the Cottage of Israel has been set for August 28 on the lawns of the House of Pacific Relations. This change has been made to give those members who were unable to attend our Independence Day celebrations held May 1st an opportunity to witness an outdoor program.
All of the present Cottage of Israel officers have been slated to succeed themselves in office for the ensuing year. Additional nominees may be presented in writing by members in good standing to the nominating committee consisting of Fred Yaruss, Bess Borushek and Blanche Davis.
On July 17th the Cottage of Israel participated in the program given by House of Pacific Relations to help with the Operations Surplus Food to Europe.
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Bay City B.B.
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 3
A Dessert Fair will hold the spotlight at the Annual Membership Luncheon, sponsored by the Bay City B’nai B’rith Women on Wednesday, August 10th, 12 noon, at the home of Anne Schloss, 4525 48th Street.
Members of the Chapter will submit samples of their prize dessert recipes with all the guests at the luncheon acting as judges. Prizes will be awarded the winning entries.
Mrs. Rose Felsman, President, calls on all members to participate. For further information call Rose Okmin, Membership Chairman, at Hopkins 6-7844.
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Jewish Vets Plan Picnic
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 3
San Diego Post 185 and Auxiliary will hold a picnic on Sunday, August 7, at 6th and Maple, Balboa Park. Friends of members are cordially invited. The committee of Stan Yukon, Bud Samuels, Bob Grossman, Ben Snyder and Dave Brooks have plans for an enjoyable outing, especially for the children.
State Commander Klugman has appointed J. David Brooks as Deputy Chief of Staff to cover areas from San Bernardino to San Diego.
The Board of Trustees at a recent meeting recommended to Ben Snyder, Post Commander, that dues be raised to 7.00 a year due to the rise in costs for services to veterans at the hospital. In the past year 5 pints of blood have been donated to needy people. At present the Post has one pint to its credit and volunteers are requested to donate blood to the Blood Bank to be credited to the Jewish War Veterans Post.
The Veterans War Memorial Bldg, will be closed during the month of August.
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Birdie Stodel B.B.
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 3
Mrs. Martin Borenstein, President, announces that all the committees are busy this summer making plans for an outstanding year.
The Donor Chairman, Mrs. Larry Lassman, promises us that the Donor Luncheon is going to be very entertaining; and the prizes will be fabulous.
Our Membership Chairman, Mrs. Milton Fredman, tells us that a most unusual membership event is being planned. The date for this treat is Tuesday, Aug. 39th. More information will be in the next issue of the “Press.”
Newcomers to San Diego who are interested in meeting other Jewish women, please contact Mrs. Fredman at AC-3-0775, or Mrs. Borenstein at AT-1-5418.
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Home For The Aged
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 3
Mrs. Wm. Moss, Pres. of the Ladies Aux of the Home for the Aged will be hostess to her Board at a Luncheon meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 27, at 12 o’clock at the Home, 2750 4th Ave.
Following luncheon a regular board meeting will be held at which time plans will be discussed for the dedication program of the New Home which is scheduled to take place before the High Holidays. The new building is nearing completion so rapidly that the next open house will be held on Sunday, July 24th from 2:30 to 5 o’clock.
Will all board members please consider this as their invitation.
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Poale Zion
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 3
The Chaim Weizman Branch of Poale Zion held a bon voyage evening for Rabbi Monroe Levens prior to his leaving for the study tour in Europe and Israel. A large number of members participated in the farewell party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Richlin. Rabbi Levens, who is a member of the Poale Zion, promised to give a report of his visit upon his return.
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(Hebrew Home)
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 3
Application for admission to the new Hebrew Home for the Aged may be made through the Jewish Social Service Agency, 333 Plaza, BE-2-5172.
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Sea is Scene Of Next La Jolla Play
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 4
“Billy Budd” comes to La Jolla next week with Vincent Price, Charles Nolte and Sean McClory and an all-male (and probably bearded) cast of eighteen.
A highlight of the 1950-51 New York season, this tense drama based on Herman Melville’s novel of the same name, came very near to winning the Drama Critics Award for that year. The La Jolla production is in the credible hands of Norman Lloyd, who we recall gratefully for his direction of “The Ladyn’s Not For Burning” two seasons back.
As for his co-workers, Mr. Nolte is a recent arrival from Paris where he has been appearing with Judith Anderson in ‘Medea” and Sean McClory, if you remember, distinguished himself in the La Jolla “Winslow Boy” last year.
“Billy Budd: opens July 26 for a run straight through Saturday, August 6. There will be no performance on Sunday so the show will close with a special show on Monday, August 8.
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“Brigadoon” Musical Next for Star-Light
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 4
“Brigadoon,” the third production of the Star-Light Opera season, opened Thursday night with 200 members of Scottish clans in San Diego as special guests. The spirit of the Highland fantasy of Scotland is reflected in many of the “hit” songs such as “Waiting for my Dearie,” “The Heather on the Hill,” “It’s Almost Like Being in Love,” and “My Mother’s Wedding Day.”
The operetta is a romantic type of musical which is baded on an oldlegend of the town that comes to life for only one day in each 100 years.
“Brigadoon” will play eight nights, Thursday through Sunday, and will appeal ot all ages because of its tuneful and romantic melodies.
The production stars Jean Whelan and Mike Bogle, Martha Gene, Charlie Cannon, Jim Smock, Leslie Cozzens, Claribel Fisher and John Powell.
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Dizzy With Disney
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 4
Last Sunday, Walt Disney unveiled his little playground “Disneyland” in Anaheim. In a modest one and a half hour television premiere, Walt showed us around the park which features among other things; a seventy-foot castle; artificial lakes upon which sails a 300 passenger stern wheelr; a replica of the main street of a turn-of-the-century “typical” American town; a log stockade a la D. Crockett; manmade rivers, swarming with hippos and crocodiles (also man made) and a rocket to the moon, and a freeway complete with small-size sports cars; and a pirate ship and a Tahitian village … whoosh!
Walt had some of his friends over to help out with the dedication ceremonies. Oh, there was Goodie Knight and Irene Dunn and Art Linkletter and Bob Cummings and the President of Santa Fe Railroad and a few movie stars cropped up along the way, i.e. Danny Thomas and brood, Frank Sinatra and son, Margaret Whiting, Sammy Davis, Jr. There were also chaplains of the three faiths (“…distinguished clergy”) and the United States Marine Corpos Band. And, yes, David Crockett et al, who rode down from the nearby hills of “Frontierland” to the tune of you know what.
We can tell you how to get there, too. Take the Santa Ana Freeway to Anaheim.
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Opera Featured At Symphony At Bowl
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 4
Next Tuesday, the San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association and the San Diego Opera Guild pool their talents to bring us an interesting program featuring Margaret Harshaw, the Met Soprano, and our own symphony under Robert Shaw.
The soprano will be joined by supporting artists and a chorus of 160 voices in a performance of Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas,” the first opera in the English language.
A noted interpreter of Wagner, Miss Harshaw will, in addition, sing Senta’s “Ballade,” from “The Flying Dutchman,” “Prelucde” and “Liebestod,” from “Tristan and Isolde” and “Dich Teure Halle,” from Tannhauser.
The concert begins promptly at 8:30 p.m. in the Balboa Park Bowl.
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Old Globe Scene
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 4
Opening the sixth edition of the San Diego Community Theatre’s National Shakespeare Festival, scheduled for the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park July 22 through September 4, will be “Measure for Measure,” described by its director, B. Iden Payne, as a “tragic-comedy.”
Other Shakespeare Festival plays to be presented during the 45-day season, will be “Hamlet” and “The Taming of the Shrew.” The Festival performance opens each night at 8 p.m. with a gay and colorful Olde English Country fair on the theatre green.
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Opens Restaurant
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 4
One of San Diego County’s notable restaurateurs , George J. Solimine, has announced purchase of the café and cocktail lounge at 17th and Highway 395 in Escondido (formerly The Fireside).
An exacting chef, Solimine has built a reputation on the fact he personally prepares food for his clientele. A superlative host, Solimine delights in makings salads and special dishes as well as selecting prime cuts of beef for his charcoal broiler. His personal supervision in the kitchen as well as the cocktail lounge has garnered him a following from all sections of San Diego County.
“As my new restaurant will be about 20 minutes away by Highway 305,” Solimine declared, “I hope that my friends and customers who formerly favored by El Cajon Blvd. restaurant will come up and see us.”
He announced that his chefs and other members of his staff will make the move with him to Escondido. The name of the new restaurant, he said, will be “George Solimine’s Restaurant.”
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Watch That Dial
Southwestern Jewish Press, July 22, 1955, Page 4
In case you are one of the multitude of local people dialing wrong numbers, there’s a woman with a battery of supersonic equipment who’ll catch you if you don’t watch out.
She’s Dorothy Crousen, Telephone company dial chief operator. She’s now spending much of her time on the firm’s public information program relative to the incorrect dialing situation.
Statistics show residents in the San Diego metropolitan area are making a higher percentage of dialing mistakes than any other community in the country.
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