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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1960

Page

10

War Widows Etheridge Social in Long Beach

War widows chapter Etheridge at 58 Long Beach hosts a sewing and social. Special guests include daughters of Union veterans and World War I veterans. Elis Davis presides. meeting at 11 a m Monday at MacArthur Park with Nellie Bidge and Ola Lee listed in leadership roles.

Etheridge Anna Etheridge Long Beach Wid Trich Edythe Fletcher National Elis Davis States Velerens Ola Lee Lin MacArthur Park Nellie Bidge Chadaeyre Folk

Better Toys Help Make Better Child

New York based interview with Harvey E. Rath, former head of 80 FBI agents, now vice president at A C Gilbert Co., argues toys aid character development. He warns parents to choose toys that teach and build physical and mental skills, citing erector sets as examples of learning through play.

New York UPI Harvey E. Rath FBI Rath A. C. Gilbert Co Iana Am

Europe Tour Anticipated by City Clubbers

A group from Woman's City Club plans a September 12 air departure from Long Beach for a 34 day Europe tour across 11 countries. After days in New York they will fly to London for sightseeing then continue on the continent. Commitee chair Mrs Norman and assistants Mrs Walter Boyd and Mrs Gertrude Landsworth lead arrangements.

Woman's City Club Long Beach New York London Norman M. Martin Walter H. Boyd Gertrude Landsworth Lucille Swenson

Duplicate Bridge Local Master Point Game At Elks Club

Local committee hosts monthly master point game at 1 30 PM Sunday at the Elks Club with high scorers listed from recent sessions. Names include Secthon North South, John Dixon, Mrs WoL Hobden Steve Mackas Budd Easton, Floyd Milby Wiese, CW Gloxe, Alay Gordyst Wilks Wied Scotinn B. South, Frank Falrh Sheldon Purdy Dorothy J Allis Earl Waves plus many others and multiple second and third place results across a long series of games and sessions.

Duplicate Bridge Elks Club Secthon North-South and Tars John Dixon Wol Hobden Steve Mackas Budd Easton East Ves Irs Floyd Milby Wiese CW. Gloxe Marie Focel Paul Favier Aid Maes Gerald Shohl AV. T. Hotdion Bevaard Riley Fee Marels En Dalson Clark Ialvroht Air Avs Slam Jon Roberts Linden Halt Moy Barehoe Jogendine Morris Charles Thomas. Secano Gleam Pace Earl Mayes-Revert Robertson Grace Wigby tAgerison Allen Crater Hartt South Coa Balleval M. Greve Lois Rom Edi Haves Rarnfece Test Denniva Adtins Evelwin Fh Fiske Munsteenyah Seznds Br Haller Stonerssn Imig Ruel Borit Satnsophia Helen Holler Tnuise_Wéleman Andie Bowell Spennet Rice Schilling Mirna Hardin Aldred Perraud Nora Reinhardt Clacke Alhon Barothy

MacKenzie Hill Vows Read in Methodist Ceremony

Mrs and Mrs Doug Roy MacKenzie exchanged vows in Belmont Heights Methodist Church marking a home ceremony in Long Beach after a Lake Tahoe honeymoon The bride Sharon Lorraine Hill daughter of Mrs Colleen Hill and the late Lernard Hill The bridegroom son of Mr and Mrs Donald MacKenzie The wedding followed a February betrothal of Sharon s twin sister Sandra to Douglas MacKenzie s brother Donald MacKenzie Maureen Condon was maid of honor and the couple s 200 guests included Robert MacKenzie best man Dick Gibson and Jim Dunkerson The bride attended Wilson High School and the groom is a U S Navy veteran

Long Beach Lake Tahoe Dougast Roy MacKenzie Ings Belmont Heights Methodist Church Sharon Lorraine Hill Collene Hill Lernard Jil Donald Mackenzie MacKenzie Hill Sharon Sandra Douglas Richard Kendall Maureen Condon Karen Campbell Linda Whitten Robert MacKenzie Dick Gibson Jim Dunkerson Wilson High School SFO U. S. Navy

Sewing Group Meeting Set for Luncheon

Sewing Group British Sewing Bees will meet Monday at noon for a sandwich luncheon at the home of Mrs. Alice Hodgson located at 1215 Werner Street.

Alice Hodgson Werner St

LuVaileans Fete Guest at Meeting

Evelyn Ford Fielding guest of honor at LaVailean Poetry Club gathering hosted by President Lyra Lu Vaile in West Yarmouth Massachusetts. Fielding on vacation renewed acquaintances as members polished poems for the annual festival contests closing May 1. Plans set for table displays at the California Federation of Chaparral Poets convention in Riverside May 21-22.

Evelyn Ford Fielding West Yarmouth Mass Hovor LaVailean Poetry Club Lyra LuVaile

WCTU Luncheon Scheduled by North Long Beach Union

The North Long Beach Women’s Christian Temperance Union announces a luncheon next Tuesday at noon in the social hall of North Long Beach Methodist Church. The program includes guest speakers and music. Members may invite guests.

North Long Beach Women's, Christian Temperance Union North Long Beach Methodist Church

Engagement of Margaret Hooker and Kenneth Hartwein

Miss Margaret Enloy Hooker of Georgia and Kenneth Joe Hartwein of Long Beach announced their engagement. Hooker, Agnes Scott graduate and district director for the Long Area Council of Girl Scouts, and Hartwein, University of Arizona alum and former Tau Beta Pi member, Air Force veteran and facilities engineer, plan a May 21 wedding in Georgia.

Margaret Enloy Hooker Kenneth Joe Hartwein Long Beach Scroop D. Hooker Georgia Miss Hooker Agnes Scott College Long Area Council of Girl Scouts Oe Ee John Hartwein Arizona University of Arizona Tau Beta Pi U.S. Air Force Art Oil Company Ieuse

Decorator Will Speak Before Wakewood High Club

Noman F. Drake interior decorator will speak before Wakewood High School Faculty Wives Club at a Tuesday meeting in Mrs. Vernon Hinze's home. He will supplement his talk with a display of home furnishings accessories and answer questions. Election of officers will be held during the business session led by Mrs. Gustav A. Kroll. Refreshments to be served by Mrs. Howard Turn and committees.

Noman F. Drake Wakewood High School Vernon Hinze Conant St Gustav A. Kroll Howard

Luncheon Honors Diane Higley in Bridal Event

Diane Higley who July 2 will become Mrs. Donald Leaven Martin was center of attention at a luncheon hosted by her mother Mrs. Charles K. Higley and aunt Mrs. Norman Higley. Attendees included Renee Dupre Sara Games Mary Jo Houghton Dixie Lee Kallmeyer Robin Dee Higley and others.

Diane Higley Donald Leaven Martin Charles K. Higley Norman Higley Renee Dupre Sara Games Mary Jo Houghton Dixie Lee Kallmeyer Robin Dee Higley James Remple

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