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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1961

Page

11

Writing for Children Demands Imagination

New York reports on Miss Lucille Ogle of Artists and Writers Press who oversees Life Golden Books. She notes editors reject most unpublished manuscripts unless imaginative and marketable, emphasizing stories with clear morals and strong illustrations. The firm champions educational value and child appeal, while acknowledging past failures like a Bible stones book. Engagement news: Carolyn Louise Hoeksma to Gerald James Osier, both Occidental College graduates, plan August wedding after June graduation.

New York Lucille Ogle Miss Ogle Moses Roy Hoeksema Monrovia Carolyn Louise Gerald James Osier G. S. Osier Long Beach Occidental College

Quiet Home Life Echoes Across Local Street

Marian and Bob Ritner host quiet gatherings as Judy and Skip return home for spring vacations. Judy drives her gold Pontiac Catalina to University of Colorado after leaving Wednesday. Bonnie Wells seeks her own vacation while Ken Bodner and Skip’s Montana State guest depart last Sunday. Mumps remain a social topic for Carolyn McDowell and family, as Larry Jr and Sr recall past outbreaks. A new landscaping project and three foot tiki gods from Hawaii brighten the Baker and Cra homes, while Ann and Howard Brown share tales of Lake Mead’s rain.

Marian Bob Ritner Judy Skip University of Colorado Bonnie Wells Ken Bodner Montana State Dorothy Jim Baker Eunice Bill Cra Hawaii Ann Howard Brown Lake Mead

Lose 5 to 10 Pounds Quick with Nine Day Diet

Readers are invited to start a nine day diet by Josephine Lowman, to shed five to ten pounds quickly. The plan begins Monday in the Independent and Press-Telegram women's pages with daily menus and exercises to tone muscles.

Josephine Lowman Independent and Press-Telegram

Purple Heart Zone Conference in Long Beach Staged

The Sixth Zone Conference of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Order of the Purple Heart will be held at the Long Beach Veterans Memorial Auditorium on Saturday. National auxiliary president Marie Jakoubek and California auxiliary president Evelyn Uidelhoer are special guests. Local organizers include Zone 6 chair LaVerne Clark and assistants Patricia Meadowcroft DeLane Noyes Bernice Thompson Virginia Thompson Buena Gregory Theora Clary Stella May. Fay Burns of the Long Beach VA Hospital will open the morning session, with reports from Jakoubek and Uidelhoer in the afternoon. A 4:30 p.m. reception follows a 6:30 p.m. smorgasbord dinner and entertainment. A hospital tour is arranged for Friday.

Ladies Auxiliary of the Order of the Purple Heart Long Beach Evelyn Uidelhoer California LaVerne Clark Zone 6 Lakewood Patricia Meadowcroft DeIane Noyes Bernice Virginia Thompson Buena Gregory Theora Clary Stella May Fay Burns Long Beach VA Hospital Jakoubek Uibelhoer Smorgasborg Beatrice Parmenter VAVS Jewell Mueller

Downtown Opti-Mrs elects new officers at meeting

Mrs. Leroy W. Smith was chosen president of Downtown Opti-Mrs at a Tuesday vote held at Hody's Restaurant with Mrs. Robert Waldron presiding. New officers include Wilbur J. Rivard as president elect Ralph D. Smith as second vice president Alfred I. Stubbs as recording secretary Nebhut L. Smith as corresponding secretary and Harvey J. Hunter as treasurer. The club allocated 500 dollars to the YWCA and 500 dollars to the East Long Beach Boy's Club.

Leroy W. Smith Opti Hody’s Robert Waldron Mmes Wilbur J. Rivard Ralph D. Smith Alfred I. Stubbs Nebhut L. Smith Harvey J. Hunter YWCA East Long Beach

Luck Helps to Slam in Four Hand Bridge

In a four handed bridge match two tables show contrasting results. North's quirky bidding to clubs misled South into a confident slam path that depended on a potential club fit and a cautious king of spades finesse. The luck lay in South choosing a risky first round finesse and East possibly holding the crucial card.

North South West East

Brushing Is Beneficial to Your Hair

Hair care guidance advises using your own needs to set washing frequency. Max Fac¢ suggests letting hair guide the schedule, with daily brushing and thorough rinsing. For dandruff or itchy scalp a scientific liquid formula between shampoos may help.

Max Fac¢for

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