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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1970

Page

15

Blakey Announces Engagement Of Sandra Blakey To Cann

Mr and Mrs Ralph A Blakey announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Kay Blakey to David Michael Cann son of Mr and Mrs A J Cann both of Palos Verdes. Miss Blakey a USC graduate with masters work in education is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and College Ticktuckers. Cann attended Northrop Institute of Technology and USC is a flight crew member and flight engineer for Trans Jet Airlines in New York City. An early summer wedding is planned at St Francis Episcopal Church Palos Verdes Estates.

Palos Verdes Bay Club Ralph A. Blakey Sandra Kay David Michael Cann A. J. Cann Patos Verdes Miss Blakey USC Kappa Kappa Gamma College Ticktuckers of Northrop Institute of Technology Phi Delta Theta Trans Jet Airlines New York City St. Francis Episcopal Church Palos Verdes Estates

Sylvia Ahrendes to Wed Richard Johnson

The engagement of Sylvia Ahrendes to Richard Neil Johnson was announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ahrendes of Lakewood at a dinner party. Miss Ahrendes is a Mayfair High School graduate studying music at Cerritos College. Her fiancé’s parents are De and Mrs Mills M Johnson of Hy rum Utah. He attended Utah State University and the Electronics College in Kansas City and served a Latter Day Saints mission. He is now with the U S Navy aboard the USS Juneau in Long Beach. The marriage is set for June 2.

Sylvia Arleen Ahrendes Richard Neil Johnson John H. Ahrendes Lakewood Miss. Ahrendes Mayfair High School Cerritos College Mills M. Johnson Hyrum, Utah Utah State University Radio Engineering of Electronics College Kansas City Latter Day Saints Central Atlantic States Long Beach U.S. Navy Juneau Blount-Johnson Cynthia L. Blown Richard Catherine Blount St. Anthony’s High School Miss Blount Long Beach City College Herdiance Harry Sapper Harbor City Harbor City High School

Watch seizure leads to jewelry discovery at Seattle port

Two Treasury Customs officers in Seattle found an undeclared watch in an arrival's possession and, on a further search, recovered the watch plus jewelry valued at 2920 dollars.

Treasury Seattle

Karpin on Bridge by Fred L. Karpin

A bridge column discusses how deception counts as much as skill in play. An East defender's clever but misapplied deception misleads a nonexpert declarer, illustrating how expertise changes outcomes and how confidence affects finessing in clubs and diamonds.

Karpin Bridge Fred L. Karpin East Joe Penner

Engagement News From Happy Local Couples

The engagement of Don na Marie Tharp to Robert H. Coleman was announced at a family buffet in Bellflower. A January 1971 wedding is planned. Miss Tharp is a Mayfair High School graduate. Coleman is also from Mayfair and attends Cerritos Junior College. Rose Marie Mora and Howard Alten Keebler plan a December wedding. Mora is Lakewood bound, a Lakewood High School graduate with an A A from Long Beach City College, and a California State College Long Beach senior. Linda Barfield, daughter of LR Bohnlofink, will wed Herbert Saul Barfield. Linda is a Lakewood High School and LBCC alumna, fiancé is a Wilson High School graduate who attended LBCC and Woodbury College. wedding set for September 20.

Donna Marie Tharp Robert H. Coleman James C. Tharp Bellflower Miss Tharp Mayfair High School Earl Coleman Lakewood Cerritos Junior College Rose Marie Mora Howard Alten Keebler Mario Mora Long Beach City College California State College At Long Beach Jean Keebler Roberts, Mont U.S. Army LR. Bohnlofink Linda Herbert Saul. Barfield Irving Barfield Lakewood High School Wilson High School LBCC Woodbury College

Orly Airport Poised for Boeing 747 Service 1870

Paris era notes Orly Airport steps to accommodate Boeing 747s and expects 11 million passengers this year, Air France projects a surge well above 1989 figures. Bride elect Cynthia L Blount, daughter of Mrs Catherine Blount of Long Beach, to marry Richard J Johnson. wedding planned July 18 with details disclosed by her mother. Herdiance, Cockriel Steinmetz, and other marriage notices accompany the report.

Paris’. Orly Air France

Local DAR honors seven area high school seniors

Susan B Anthony Chapter DAR named seven area high school seniors Good Citizen award winners for scholastic achievement leadership dependability service and patriotism. The honorees included Elena Tillery Cheryl Gulla tt Celeste Meyers Dani Worthington Kathy Coogan Mitzi Rilts and Brenda La Joyce Lary.

Susan B. Anthony Daughters of the American Revolution David C. Anderson Elena Tillery Banning High Wilmington Cheryl Gullatt Birmingham High Celeste Meyers Carson High Dani Worthington Los Alimitos High Brenda la Joyce Lary Manual Arts High Los Angeles

Winners perform at Music Club scholarships recital

A concert by scholarship winners from the Woman's Music Club auditions was held at the Ebell Club patio. Mary Lou Emerson won the Mary Costa scholarship for 10 dollars, Diana Peters placed second, and string players Peter Kent and Gregg Gottlieb performed. Piano winners were Robert Woyshner Jr. and Kathleen Kong. Honorable mentions went to Joan Carlson Sue Antal and Debbie Denham. Award money supports continued lessons. Mrs Bruce A Woods chaired the committee. Club president is Mrs Charles Speaker.

Ebell Club Mary Costa Mary Lou Emerson Diana Peters Peter Kent Gregg Gottlieb Robert Woyshner Jr Kathleen Kong Joan Carlson Sue Antal Debbie Denham Bruce A. Woods Charles Speaker

Engagement of Kathryn Nott to Roger Coulombe

Kathryn Marie Nott and Roger A. Coulombe announce their engagement at an Easter brunch in Long Beach. Miss Nott is a California State College Long Beach graduate. Coulombe, son of Archie Coulombe of Florence Massachusetts, attended Assumption College Worcester and the UMass Graduate School Amherst. He teaches 20th century world history at Chadwick School and coaches boys basketball. A August 2 wedding is planned.

Long Beach William A. Nott Kathryn Marie Roger A. Coulombe Miss Nott California State College At Archie Coulombe Florence Mass Assumption College Worcester University of Massachusetts Graduate School Amherst Chadwick School Palos Verdes Peninsula

New B'nai B'rith officers accept gavels at ceremony

New officers at a Golden Sails Inn luncheon receive gavels. Lakewood B'nai B’rith Women elect Mrs. Lawrence Feldman as president with a slate including Edmund Steller Robert Patterson and others. Immediate past president Mrs Theodore Frames becomes counselor. Frances Ford heads Long Beach YWCA board succeeding Mrs Charles Bell. New officers include Sau P Savitz Melvin Talbert Nile M Bunch and Elsie Rogers with directors Kay Goddard and others. Regular board members Reelected include L Evans Morris Irving Thomas Eaton Melvin Griffin Richard Gripp and Richard L Poper. Administrative committees list Terry Mosley Roy Alexander and Barl Granger.

Golden Sails Inn Lawrence.'Feldman Lakewood B’nat B'rith Women Ywca Long Beach Ywca Frances Ford Charles Bell Mmes Sau P. Savitz Melvin Talbert Nile M. Bunch Elsie Rogers Kay Goddard Richard D. Cords Duane Day Ernest F. Frank Gerald ‘Harp Paul Landsdowne Ronald Morgan Dean Quinlan Charles Rollo Jimmie Smith Marvin Tincher L. Evans Morris Irving Thomas Eaton Melvin’ Griffin Richard Gripp Richard L. Pope

Polka Hop Set in Anaheim at Eirks Ballroom

A Springtime Folka Hop sponsored by Orange County Polka Chib will be held Saturday at Spin to Lam in Anaheim Eirks Ballroom. 423 N Anaheim Blvd. Dave Mum will provide music for the event arranged by Mr and Mrs Steve Artanger.

Orange County Polka Chib Spin Lam Anaheim -Eirks Ballroom Anaheim Blvd Dave Mum Avent Steve Artanger

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New York Modeling Association of America Vogue Carol Connie Bursher Dorma Cottrell Leslie Inaba Vicki Toombs Linda Skinner Fran Partridge Beverly March Elda Barry Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Eien Jerry Yord Wilhemina the Stewarts Stewart Modeling Agency Sandra Kay Blakey David Cann Tional Charity League Peninsula JH. Ahrendes Declarer Dummy Sylvia Ahrendes South West Dumimy Mast North Acy Jones the Jones Store WEY Cockriel-Steinmetz J. R. Cockriel Long Bebch Karen Manning L. Steinmetz Manning L. Steinmetz Armstrong, Mo Dar Aldana Belize Batter Business Bureau Athena School Sem Antonio Jr AP Atlantic Calif Poo Kathryn Nott R. A. Coulombe Mines Edmund Steller Robert Patterson Charles Gorwitch Harry Brodkin Rebecca Kirschner Addie Waterman Jack Ritman Dora Silverman Sam Isades Irving ' Schwartz Joseph Simon Clara Davis Theodore Frames Bee’s Beauty Shop California College of Commerce IBM Data Processing Pine Long Beach Diane Hendrickson Elaine Powers Atlantic
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