Between Us and The Pink Hair That Dares Humanity
The piece muses on a hairdresser whose pink dyeing mocks humanness, then shifts to language as a uniquely human trait and the role of humor. It surveys comedy from Chaplin to Barrault and Jerry Lewis, arguing modern humor often denies or distracts from human vulnerability and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaplin
Jean-Louis Barrault
Sears
Prufrecks
Willie Lamans
Zall-guy
Barrault
Jerry Lewis
Lewis’ Mumor
Roses in Color Pattern Offer from The Daily Review
Big roses in red pink and greens with no embroidery needed. Twelve motifs 2 to 7 inches for linens curtains aprons. Send 25 cents for Pattern No 303 with name address and pattern number to Carol Curtis The Daily Review 632 Mission Street San Francisco California. The Needlework Guide offers 190 designs for knitting crochet and embroidery with color transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asser
the Daily Review
Misconi Street
San Francisco
Ashion World
Carol Curtis
Mission Street
Calif
Mother Organizes Campaign For Freedom From Filth
Mrs. Mary Suzanne Gaskell leads a "Freedom from Filth" drive to shield children from obscene books and lurid material. In Fort Lauderdale she helped pass an ordinance banning such materials and formed a nonprofit group to remove questionable items from displays. The campaign spreads to Westfield New Jersey with community and religious backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Curtis
Mary Suzanne Gaskell
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Westfield
Gaskell
Florida
New Jersey
Mrs. Gaskell
Bourasas Announce Daughter’s Engagement at Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs M M Bourasas of 4074 Tribune Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Sheila Dawn to Raymond Ramey Jr of 543 Jackson Street Hayward at a recent family gathering. Wedding plans are not definite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Bourasa
Tribune Avenue
Shiela Dawn
Raymond Ramey, Jr
Jackson Street
Hayward
Mexican Dances To Be Presented By San Leandro Folk Dancers
The San Leandro Folk Dancers monthly party on Saturday night at 11 pm at Thomas Jefferson School 14311 Lark Street will feature Oscar Jorgenson calling squares. Las Inditas saviel club directed by Mrs N Villa will perform authentic Mexican dances with Herbert Villa as instructor. YWCA Oakland hosts the group. refreshments will be served. open to all folk dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Leandro
Thomas Jefferson School
Lark Street
Neal Martine
Suzanne
Dick Chapman
Oscar Jorgenson
Bay Area
Cally
Las Inditas Saviel Club
N. Villa
Herbert Villa
YWCA
Oakland
Sportswomen Nominate Committee in Hayward Highland
Hayward Highland sportswomen formed a nominating committee at the last meeting. Selected were Mrs Pat Steiner, Mrs Claire Whiteman and Mrs Louise Jepsen. A theater party is planned for Aug 26 and prizes for the coming year are being prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Highland Sportswomen
Pat Steiner
Claire Whiteman
Louise Jepsen
Ladies Aid Meeting at Good Shepherd Church
The Ladies Aid of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Hayward will meet tomorrow at 8 PM at the home of Mrs. Robert Hardy 1644 Lexington Hillview Crest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Hayward
Robert Hardy
Lexington
Hillview Crest
Local Women Win Fair Prizes at Contra Costa Fair
Two Hayward women earned prizes at the Contra Costa fair in Antioch. Mrs. Jercy Duarte of 901 Jensen Toad received a gold cup for crocheting a yealty set, 150 thread in an original design. Mrs. Florence Williams of 22080 Cameron Street won several prizes for her canned goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Antioch
Jercy Duarte
Jensen Toad
Florence Williams
Cameron Street
Delegates Return From B'nai B'rith convention
Abraham Hochler and Jules Miler of San Lorenzo returned home after the 22nd annual B'nai Brith Women's Grand Lodge district 4 convention in San Francisco. Miller, the incumbent president of the Central California Conference, was elected to district executive board. Eden chapter won first prize plaque for best scrap book in the district contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Hochler
Jules Miler
San Lorenzo
B'nai Brith
Grand Lodge
District 4
San Francisco
Eden Chapter
B'nai B'rith
Miller
Central California
Westen States
Columnia
Eden
Auxiliary Shower for Mrs Louis Leite Held at Sister’s Home
Members of the San Lorenzo Athletic Club auxiliary hosted a shower for Mrs Louis Leite at her sister Mrs Frank Palma’s home. The evening featured a cake with stork and baby bogey designs, games, and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Lorenzo Athletic Club
Louis Leite
Frank Palma
June Lewis Appointed YLI Deputy in Irvington
June Lewis former St Jude YLI of Irvington becomes district deputy for Alameda county ticl 3 announced by Rose Marshal at a membership meeting. St Jude’s backs Little Rose Junior YEI with five St Jude’s directors supervising activities and new officers added to Junior Institute ritual. New July mothers honored. Antoinette Bordeniz welcomed a son Mark on July 24 and Loretta Smith a daughter on July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Lewis
St Jude Yli
Irvington
Alameda County
Rose Marshal
Little Rose
Anne Perry
Ov Frances Bates
Dorothy Mizner
Allo
Bernadine Frances
Fialen Rose
Centerville
Lewis
Presidents Club
Yli
Ann Rose
St. Jude’s
Antoinette Bordeniz
Mark
Loretta Smith
Marshall
Mary Borge
Angie Bettencourt
May Avila
Helen Bettencourt
Marte Baptista
Snorre Lodge Slates Dance For Third Anniversary
Snorre Lodge 61 of the Sons of Norway announces a third anniversary dinner dance on Friday at Crow Canyon Chateau. The event, starting at seven, will be hosted by Marie Pederson with Leo Schlager welcoming guests. honorees include Albert Mandle of Santa Cruz and Sam Kolserud of Richmond lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Norway
Snorre Lodge
Marie Pederson
Crow Canyon Chateau
Leo Schlager
Albert Mandle
Santa Cruz
Sam Kolserud
Richmond Lodge
Pederson
Floyd Jensen
Chris Wrong
Norma Edblad
Gina Griebrock
Gertrude Strand
Coady Auxiliary Hears Delegates Reports at San Francisco Convention
Delegates reported on the department convention held in San Francisco at the Bill Coady unit 630 American Legion Auxiliary meeting. The fiscal year 1954 55 budget was approved. A Serat Pal party with a basket social is planned for Sept 20 at Mrs Pauline Morehead's home. Membership chairwoman Blanche Kilbourne outlined a drive with two teams and prizes. Interested joiners may contact Blanche Kilbourne, 25681 Sublet Drive, Hayward, Lucerne 26655.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
San Francisco
Bill Coady
American Legion Auxiliary
Pauline Morehead
Blanene Kilbourne
Blanche Kilbourne
Hayward
Lucerne
Want To Lose Weight Try Consulting A Friendly Hog
Phyllis Battelle Ans profiles Charis Miley and a talking Chesterfield hog named Petey who guides weight loss in The Hog Adviser. Miley, once 266 pounds, follows Petey’s plan to shed 125 pounds with diet rules, future exercise noted as secondary, and a focus on daily foods, vitamins, water, and avoiding alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Battelle
Charis Miley
Petey
Percy
Miley
Perce
Eagles Auxiliary presents $12561 check to Muscular Dystrophy
Grand Madam President Carel Bennett of Long Beach led a joint meeting of 26 Bay Area FOE auxiliaries in San Francisco to donate 12561 dollars to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Joseph Burke accepted for the group as entertainment by Walnut Creek Exchange Club and Alameda County chapter backed the event. The gift raises total FOE contributions this year to 43118 dollars for research grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carel Bennett
Long Beach
National Ladies Auxiliary
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Alameda County
Eagles
Native Daughters Name Committee for Betsy Ross Parlor
Betsy Ross parlor of Native Daughters of the Golden West appointed standing committees for the coming year. Mrs Rose Furtado, president, named chairmen including Aldine Garcia for children's foundation Matilda Enos for Americanism and patriotism Adeline Santos for public relations Hortense Cunha for sick visiting Evelyn Garcia for veterans welfare Trene Callahan Laura Mae Brown and Beverly Medeiros as past presidents wings and insignia and Enos and Furtado as memorial committee. A picnic will be planned at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanting
Betsy Ross
Native Daughters of the Golden West
Rose Furtado
Aldine Garcia
Children's Foundation
Matilda Enos
Adeline Santos
Hortense Cunha
Evelyn Garcia
Veterans’ Welfare
Trene Callahan
Laura Mae Brown
Beverly Medeiro
Local residents share news of moves and milestones
A Castro Valley community roundup notes Mr and Mrs Richard Oliviera hosting a housewarming at a new home in Hayward. Glen Krusick and William Smith families are listed with addresses. Mrs Lydia Fields plans sewing club gatherings near San Lorenzo. Eighteen birthday celebrations and a Lutheran Bible camp attendance are mentioned among Castro Valley residents. A newborn son Alan Dee Hawkins is reported at Park Air Force Base hospital. Gary Hearing visits from New York to spend time with his grandmother in Castro Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Groppe
Berdina Road
Castro Valley
A. K. Groppes
Ted Barkley
Ripon
Kansas State
T- W- Barkley
Connie
San Jose State College
Walton Hall
W. D. Hawkins
Redwood Road
Alan Dee
Park Air Force Base
Gary Hearing
New York
Mrs
Rosetta
Whellot Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Groppe
Troth
Ralston
Bourasas
B'nai B’rith
Snorre Lodge Slates Dance
P-Ta
P-Ta Executive Board
Dorothy Worsham
Evelyn Hipsley
Mary Lusty
Coady Auxiliary
Native Daughters Name Committee
Richard Oliviera
California
Los Angeles
Glen Krusick
Suffolk Drive
William Smith
Nancy
Tennyson
Sacramento
Mrs. R. Wacker and
Highland Boulevard
Lydia Fields
Linnea Avenue
George George
International Kitcnen
Lutheran Bible Camp
Mt. Cross
Santa Cruz Mountains
Joyce Joergensen
Barbara Weatspi
Barbara Lackstrom
William 7. Meeks
Janice
Sharon
Elm Street
Fairchild Preto
Raymond DeHoog
Morsero
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