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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1957

Page

15

Richmonds Celebrate Honeymoon Return and Lakewood Nuptials

H L Richmonds return from a Bay Area honeymoon to Lose Beats, California, and recount their Lakewood Community Church ceremony officiated by Rev. W R Hall. The bride Joan Beverley Smith wore Chantilly lace and satin, carried a white orchid bouquet, and was attended by Aréen Poulsen. best man Donald Sparks and usher Robert Cheroske completed the wedding party. A reception followed at the bride’s home with guests listed. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Fred Lumsden of Long Beach, is a Lang Beach City College graduate. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M I Richmond of Lang Beach and a Lang Beach High School graduate.

Lose Beats California Hunter Lee Richmond Joan Beverley Smaith W.R, Hall Lakewood Community Church Fred Lumsden Long Beach Orville L. Smith Chantilly Aréen Poulsen Donald C. Sparks Robert H. Cheroske Ann Battle D. With- Paw Elsie B. Boyd Wilson High School Lang Beach City College Mahabar M. I. Richmond Lang Beach

Hebrew custom of Leverite marriage in case of no sons

Describes an ancient practice where a man dying without sons required his brother to marry the widow and provide a son for the deceased. The widow bears the child who is considered the son of the dead man, continuing the family line.

Wanda Bury Weds Dr John H Sewak In Lakewood Ceremony

Wanda Bury and Dr John J Sewak were married at Lakewood Village Community Church before about 150 guests. The bride wore white lace over ice blue taffeta with a blue veil and pearl tiara. reception followed at Lakewood Country Club with a honeymoon planned to Yosemite Tahoe and Las Vegas.

Wanda Bury John H. Sewak

Kiddies Rights and Personal Dignity Debate Spreads

A nibbling tale shows Peter, age four, refusing to kiss Aunt Emily, prompting warnings of bad manners and a push for respect for children's personal rights. The piece argues that forcing affection harms future relations and can seed prejudice, urging gentler upbringing and recognition of children's dignity.

Peter Emily Fearing Snather

Grooming Tips for Mature Beauty by Alicia Mart Bea

Abia Haart Grooming stresses that mature beauty rests on neat grooming and poise. Emphasizes soap facial care, thorough scalp washing, daily brushing, simple hair styles, and age-appropriate dressing to maintain charm and self-confidence.

Alicia Mart Bea Bri Ose

Woodmen Circle Long Beach Service Club Meeting

The Woodmen Circle Long Beach Service Club will meet at 1130 AM Thursday at Linden Hall with Louella McClintock presiding. Canasta will follow at noon.

Woodmen Circle Long Beach Supreme Forest Woodwen Circle Linden Hall Louella McClintsck Canasta

Dear Abby column from a midcentury reader letters

A block of reader mail covers marital trouble after a job loss, a claimed office misconduct, cold sore concerns, tropical fish expenses, an August Santa Claus display, and a note directing Morey letters to Abigail Van Buren. The tone is satirical and asks Abby for guidance on workplace ethics, health, pet costs, holiday advertising, and personal privacy.

Abby Beason

Handy Hints Include Sauce Formula And Food Facts

Handy hints offer a clam dipping sauce recipe using catsup lemon juice salt borgeradisn and tabasco. The note also covers milk as a nutrient powerhouse, butter color from carotene, Accent vitamin use, flour sifting, and flavor ideas for sauces with herbs pimiento ham and curry. It notes tomatoes as a vitamin A and C source.

Pattern A clever blouse end skirt set pattern 8108

Pattern notes describe a blouse and skirt set with a contrast yoke and low neck or sleeveless boust. Sizes range from 11 to 18 with bust 3114 for size 11. Send 5 cents, name, address, pattern number and size to Barbara Bell in Chicago.

Rama Barbara Bell Long Beach W. Adams St Chicago Fell & Winlop Basle

Modern feminine hygiene listing note for Tela Supply

An OCR fragment notes a modern feminine hygiene item listing for Tela Supply with unclear reference to an address and several partially legible entities including Otim LAB MOVNTAIN VIEW Medh Dept UF. The text is fragmented and offers minimal verifiable context or action.

Tela Supply Sand Otim Lab Movntain VIEW Medh Dept

Shine Floors Without Work Free Wax Pest Shield

Promises effortless floor shine and pest protection with FREEWAX. Claims self polishing wax kills ants roaches and insects on contact, adds water spot resistance, and offers a free household sponge via mail offer. Sold at grocers in cents and dollars with guarantee or money back from Chemical Corporation of America.

Chemical Corporation of America Dept LB. F. O Pasadana California

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