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Newspaper
Arcadia News
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1938
Page
3
Donna Beth Evans arrives back from a several month visit with her Aunt in Oakland. She is the daughter of Mrs. Harry Jorder.
Mrs David Burness of 308 East Walnut Avenue received a cablegram from her daughter Miss Ruth Burness reporting a safe arrival in London on the first lap of a European trip. The message said she would entrain next day for Scotland to visit her father’s people.
Newlyweds Russell Randall and Stella Spratt Randall honeymooning in San Francisco and Arcadia after Sunday afternoon ceremony at Pasadena Wedding chapel. Bishop R A Summers officiated before 150 guests. bride formerly of Monrovia, groom of Arcadia. Attendants wore turquoise moire gowns. bouquet featured gardenias and an orchid. Reception at bride’s home.
Forum class of Monrovia Methodist Church held a potluck supper Friday at Solon Ergieston’s home 710 Eldale Avenue Monrovia. Knox Hargar presided over a brief business meeting then members played Chinese checkers in the garden.
The Hostess club met at Mrs. Thomas Hefferon’s home 40 Floral Avenue on Thursday afternoon. A dainty dessert and small bouquets adorned tables. Auction prizes went to Mrs. Thomas Reilly and Mrs. Susan Neuer. 500 scores winner Mrs. Benson. pinochle high to Mrs. Fred Beuton. door prize to Mrs. E. Shelton. Next Altar society meeting announced for September at Mrs. Ackin’s 825 Fairview Avenue.
Theta Phi sorority and Delta Sigma fraternity hosted a joint beach party at Emerald Bay on Sunday with over 40 members present. The all day event ran from 10 a.m. to late evening featuring beach sports swimming a bonfire and a supper toast. Fraternity pledge Norman Hall was pressed into entertainment causing much merriment and the gathering voted it the best ever in the series.
Mr and Mrs R D Sparks greet Mrs Elizabeth Buehler of Blythe California on arrival from Berkeley where her daughter Morence Buehler a University of California freshman earned a scholarship for outstanding academic work and plans a major in International Relations. The Buehlers, longtime Ar-Sadia residents, were accompanied by Mrs PF L Borteds, Monrovia aunt, who visited several days.
Miss June Skuse of 364 Naomi Street recently completed a two months tour through New England and New York.
Mrs Dorothy Linden and her sister Miss Gertrude Dickinson co hosted a luncheon Friday afternoon for Mrs Nelson McCook of Long Beach and her daughter Mrs Prainess Denesrink wife of a lieutenant commander stationed at Annapolis.
Mrs. C. EB Hoover program chair will host a Thursday 10 a.m. meeting at 419 Fairview Avenue to finalize the club year program. Tomorrow she attends a federation audition in Los Angeles to select remaining artists for the program with committee members Mrs. J. S. Craig Mrs. Charles Lumpkin and honorary member Mrs. Mark Millspaugh.
Mr. and Mrs. C A Vavyiec of 3225 California Street returned Saturday from a four day trip to San Diego. They visited many points of interest and were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. C E Henry.
Miss Gertrude Dickinson, soon to wed Dr Len Fairbanks of Inglewood on September 25, was honored at a Saturday afternoon shower hosted by Mrs Eleanor Lucas Gibbs and Miss Virginia Ostuller at the Gibbs home in West Norman avenue Arcadia. Guests included family and Arcadia Woman's Club Juniors members from Arcadia South Pasadena Long Beach Covina Inglewood and Los Angeles with tea served at 4 o clock under striped umbrellas.
The executive board of the Woman's Missionary Society of Arcadia Community Church will meet at President Mrs Paul Combs home on Palm Drive Friday afternoon to decide the first fall meeting scheduled for Thursday September 1 at a board designated location.
Mr and Mrs Sherman J Mc Queen arrived home Sunday after a coastal voyage aboard the Hamburg American liner Oakland. They departed in August and visited San Francisco Portland Seattle Tacoma and Everett before reaching Vancouver.
Mrs. V. Bell Smith entertained Mrs. Olive Dalby of Salt Lake City this weekend while Dalby vacationed in Southern California.
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