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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1959
Page
7
The Toastmistress of the Year trophy was awarded during a Tretting of Ardis Toastmistress Club to Mrs. Merri Payne. The competition considers activities within the club such as evaluation parliamentary law and speaking engagements.
Classified today lists instrument offerings under Classification 73 with emphasis on pianos and musical items. The notice highlights available pianos and related gear, inviting inquiries from buyers seeking keyboard instruments.
In San Francisco Tamara Yohanan previews a new short fashion line echoing Paris Dior and Saint Laurent. She plans 30 pieces including debutante dresses and opera gowns with bare tops and shorter hems to balance the waist, targeting college girls and young marrieds while noting American women will adapt lengths to flatter their figures.
Miss Barbara Marlene Freedman of Beverly Hills plans to marry Lawrence Ray Koch of Lakewood on November 15. Barbara is an IUC Berkeley alumna and Alpha Epsilon Phi member. Lawrence studied at UCLA and Sigma Alpha Mu member.
PARIS Barbara Hutton is spending several hundred thousand dollars on Lanvin-Castillo’s fall and winter collection. A spokesman said reports of $200,000 are far underestimated. Hutton will receive exclusive model fittings, while Castilla showcases a conservative Paris line with calf-length hems, brown and black palettes, and bow accents.
Nikki Rae McClanahan daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Watson of North Long Beach married James E McDonald in Berea Baptist Church. The bride wore a nylon net gown with a pearl rhinestone crown and fingertip veil. She carried pink roses and white carnations. They plan to reside in Long Beach until the groom finishes Navy service in 1960. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Ethel Decker of Spokane WA.
Ocean View WCTU plans its annual report and installation of new officers Tuesday at 1030 am in Mrs. Frances Scheid’s home 285 St Joseph Ave. Mrs Clara Fay president of the Long Beach Federated WCTU will install the staff. Devotions by Mrs Cleya Warner and Mrs Scheid will sing.
Rogue Club hosts visitors while husbands play in a national rogue tournament. Wives and daughters enjoy a Long Beach Rogue Club reception and tea at Lincoln Park with a Hawaiian theme, hibiscus centerpieces, a hula demonstration, and community singing. Guests include families from Kansas, Arkans as well as Florida and Texas. Committee members listed include Kimball Hilderbrand, Anderson, Phillips, Olsen, Carlson, and Oaken.
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