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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality
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Some background on the people in the photos.
Blenda Irene Ostler, born in Utah in 1902 of Danish immigrant parents.
She married Nephi Clifford Ostler, (called Cliff) who was born in Utah in 1903. They were married in Alhambra, CA in 1923. The Article below shows that they were married in El Encanto
They appear in Monterey Park in the 1930 Census, living in a house at 608 W. Harding Avenue, Monterey Park. At that time, he is noted to be a cement contactor, but in later listings he works for the city, in various capacities until he is mentioned as being retired from being the Superintendent of City Buildings
They had two children Donald Ostler and Marie Ostler, (she is shown with her father in the background of one of the pictures)
The Betty Bradbury, who appears in the photos is the future wife of Donald Ostler.
Jimmie Marcus, who appears in Navy Uniform, became the husband of the Ostler's daughter Marie
The Ostler family lived in El Encanto and were responsible for keeping the USO open during the war, according to an article about the installation of officers for the Monterey Park Chamber of Commerce. They apparently purchased the property in the 1940s and lived in the main El Encanto building.
" Excerpt from the article appearing online in THE CITIZEN'S VOICE"
Electronically Serving Monterey Park, Alhambra, San Gabriel, & Rosemead
Posted by Nancy Arcuri on 8/19/14 • Categorized as Articles
Damien Orozco gave a brief history of the early El Encanto. He spoke about the pictures of the building on the cover of the program. He discovered the name of the young lady looking down in one of the pictures was Marie Marcus who lived in El Encanto in the 1940s. He introduced the family members to the audience.
"Susan Byard and her sister, Karen Call with their mother Marie Marcus and Karen’s husband, Gary Call. The family lived with Cliff and Irene Ostler in El Encanto in the 1940s. They purchased the property and kept the USO opened without government funding. Each side house had six beds for servicemen to use. This USO was a peaceful setting and no drinking was allowed.
Susan Byard and Karen Call recalled their childhood memories of living in El Encanto with their parents, Marie and Jimmy Marcus and grandparents, Cliff and Irene Ostler. Their parents were married in El Encanto. The family lived in the main house as well as the two side houses. They remembered that their parents and grandparents all volunteered in the city. Their grandfather and father helped to design the Barnes Park Pool. Their grandmother, Irene was a famous cook in the city. It was a great time for their family in Monterey Park. They love the city. The family thanked the Chamber for inviting them to El Encanto. It is part of our city’s heritage."