Burke Hosts Garden Party on Eve of Second CNO Term
Adm Arleigh Burke becomes first naval officer to begin a second term as Chief of Naval Operations. The Burke home at the Naval Observatory hosted guests including Gen Nathan Twining and Mrs Twining, and Deputy Defense Secretary Donald Quarles. The event featured remarks on service across branches and noted attendance by various military and diplomatic figures while ships and chairs of defense leadership were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief of Naval Operations
Naval Operations
Arleigh Burke
Navy Operations
Secretaries of Defense
Navy
Ann
Bure
Burke
Adm
U.S. Naval Observatory
MNS
Honolulu
Tom Wechsler
Stont
Arthur Radford
Mayflower
JCS
Nathan Pf, Twining
Mrs. Twining
Defense
Donald Quarles
Urs
Twining
Mary Bethea Weds John Hoffman at St Barnabas Church
Dr Bernard R Cullen of 4485 Myrtle Ave witnessed the marriage of his daughter Mary Bethea to John Adolph Hoffman at St Barnabas Catholic Church in a ceremony by Rev Thomas Foley. The couple, graduates of St Anthony's, honeymoon in Canada and will reside at 5947 Palo Verde Ave after Sept 13.
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Bernard R. Cullen
Myrtle Ave
Mary Bethea
John Adolph Hoffman
St. Barnabas Catholic Church
Thomas Foley
Hoffman
St. Anthony's
Cornelius Hoffman
Canada
Palo Verde Ave
Patricia Ellen Dresser to Courtney Hanson Engagement
Miss Dresser and Mr Bernard Dresser announce the engagement of Patricia Ellen to Courtney Hanson of Rockford Illinois. Patricia is a great granddaughter of Orange County pioneers and a Stanford graduate. Courtney is a Lake Forest College graduate and a Phi Pi Epsilon member. A December wedding is planned.
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Bernard Herry Dresser
Las Lomas St
Patricia Ellen
Courtney
Hanson
Thomas Roy Hanson
Rockford
Dresser
Peter Weisel
Orange County
Stanford University
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest
Phi Pi Epsilon
Cooperative Play Group Opens Soon
Cherry Park Cooperative Play Group at 45th St and Cherry Ave opens Sept 17 with classes on Monday Wednesday and Friday for girls and boys aged up to three years. Head teacher is Mrs Marjorie Pearson for two sessions daily from 9 to 11 30 am. Limited to 20 children per group with one adult per child. Parents aided in understanding child development through play and joint activities. Monthly participation in Joy course Guided Children's Growth by Long Beach City College and discussions with other parents. Mrs Louise Frank 2761 Falcor Ave City College faculty adviser to Long Beach Council of Cooperative Nurseries provides information on Cherry Park and 16 similar groups. Barbara Paster 4402 Tulane is council chair for 1957.
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Cherry Park
45Th St
Cherry Ave
Marjorie Pearson
Long Beach City College
Louise Frank
Falscor
City College
Long Beach Council Ot Cooperative Nurseries
Barbara Paster
Tulane
Pacific Coast Club Brunch and Bridge Party Recap
Mrs Charles Pay Sperry and Mrs Charles W. Gerver hosted a brunch at the Fountain Court Room of Pacific Coast Club for sixteen Long Beach friends. Guests gathered beside a pink and blue-adorned long table as bridge followed luncheon. attendees included Mrs Merbert J. Frothingham and others from Long Beach, with visitors from Amore Oklahoma City and Fort Worth. The event kicked off a series of luncheon-bridge parties before the hostesses depart for New Mexico for the fall and winter seasons.
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Fountain Court Room
Pacific Coast Club
Charles Pay Sperry
Charles W. Gerver
Long Beach
Las Cruces
N. A
Mmnes
T Merbert J. Frothingham
Llgud ©. Patterson
Granger L. McCallimer
John G. Winn
Claude Fooshe
Erma Hedges
Katherine
New Mexico
WCTU Session Sets Meeting at YWCA Downtown
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union holds its 1957 58 session at the YWCA on Pacific Avenue. Edith M. Cocks is inaugurated as president with new officers Mines Irene E Olds Florence L Lacy Austin FL Monroe Frances McCaslin Creswick Olive B Holt Elizabeth WN Bulkley and Geneva B Herolz named to key posts.
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Low Beach
WCTU
YWCA
Pacific Ave
Wirs
Edith M. Cocks
Mines
Irene E. Olds
Florence L. Lacy
Austin
Willhoit Family Returns From Hawaii Vacation
Back from a Hawaii holiday, Dr and Mrs Harold Willhoit and children Diana and David arrived aboard the SS Lurline at their Country Club Drive home. They were guests of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and toured on island excursions with Roth and Mary Workhaiser, longtime Long Beach residents now in Hawaii. Grandparents J D Willholt hosted John and Nancy during the Willholts absence.
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Harold Willhoit
Diana
David
Country Club
Hawaii
Roth
Mary Workhaiser
Long Beach
Absense
John
Nancy
Willholts’ounger
J. D. Willholt
City
Up Comings Gather for Ebell Junior Matrons Group
Past chairmen of the Ebell junior matrons department known as the Up and Comings held a luncheon at Mrs. Francis Gentry’s home. Hostesses were Mrs. Rufus Davis and Mrs. Olive Bilis. Incoming officers were elected: Mrs. Frank Lettie president and Mrs. Gentry secretary.
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Ebellate
Francis’ Gentry
Rufus Davis
Olive Bilis
Frank Lettie
Gentry
Mobert Mathews
John Lower
Esther Blume
Storkton
Stephen Zyara
Helen Zirmerman
Whittier
Rimes
Rupert McCook
Gus
King
Ed Pritchard
L. E. Albrecht
Carol Scott
Charles Wailes
Edgar Bern
Gail Hudattick
Edgar Born
Alice Snell
Eugene Copeland
Long Beech
Yacht Club Prepares for Labor Day Regatta at Alamitos Bay
Alamitos Bay Yacht Club hosts a three day Labor Day Regatta from Aug 3 to Sept 2 with five races at Alamitos Bay and three offshore events. Invitational to Southern California clubs, One Design only, Commodore Exley Jr. chairs with Ted Matson as vice, festivities at 437 E Ocean Blvd. over 300 members invited. Entertainment chair Stuart Graham and wife handle tickets, nautical mobiles decor by Mrs. Jack Reid, Mrs. John A. Graye assisting.
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Alamitos Bay
Exley
Metson
Ocean Blvd
Stuart Graham
Jack Reid
Juniors Visit Los Cerritos District Juniors Event
Mrs. C. J. Typost of Narco, president of the California Federation of Women’s Clubs, will make her first official visit to Los Cerritos District Juniors at Fred W. Hostler Junior High School in Lynwood. A roundtable dinner at 7 o’clock will be hosted by the Lymegood Junior Women’s Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Typost
Narco
California Federation of Women's Clubs
Los Cerritos
Fred W. Hostler
Lynwood
Lymegood Junior Women's Club
Earl Jackson
Daniel Uhrich
Troost
Ashville
N.C
Icy M. High
Long Beach
La Jolla Visit Highlights Laster Return
Newly returned from a restful stay at La Jollen are Dr. and Mrs. Irving Laster of 2135 Amelia Dr. The brief notice notes their return after a period away and lists their address.
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the la Jollen
Mrs
Irving Laster
Amelia Dr
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Workington
Quarles
Nona
Watter Reed
Guarles
Haro Caezia
Lord Hood
John Coulson
Coulson
Washington
Wade Haislip
Newport
Jimmy van Alens
Dram
Senate Armed Services Committee
Leverett Sshanstall
Senate
Graves Erskine
Thailand
Pete Sarasin
Army
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Il-In-The- New
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Dahlberg
Ina
Assoc
Pine
Tl Sever Boss
Sete
KAY- Jewelers
Sane
Cerra Owe Kay
Yal
Laxewood Center
Miss Dresser
Pacific Coast
Isles
Charles Evete
Marl Hawthorne
Dorothy
Mary Alrlck
Alamitos Bay Yacht Club
Alvert Vignola Jr
Vignola
Susan
Hollywood
Westar Ave
Whittier Blvd
Mary
American Ave
Sears
Hemlock
John E. Reed
Hallywood
Helywood
Yacht Club
Tion
John A. Graye
California Southern Military Academy
Cherry Avenue
Hemieck
Madeertems
Beverly Hie
la Jolla
Bester Hones & Gardens
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