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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1959
Page
5
Zeta Tau and Alpha Soronty alumni plan a 7 30 pm meeting Thursday at the Community Savings and Eoan Building on Roosevelt Rd and Atlantic Ave. Mrs Joseph H Shoemaker Long Beach alumnae chapter president will preside.
More than 700 high school students gathered at the Pacific Coast Club for a luncheon and fashion show sponsored by Bobby Sportswear and to select Miss Lanz of 960. Linda Wilder mouth of Jordan High won the title. runners up were Janice Stone Lakewood Marilyn Ball Jordan and Linda Reece Millikan.
The Takarazuka Dance Theater will visit for seven shows beginning Wednesday at Shrine Auditorium. The troupe, made up of versatile girls, sings acts and dances while playing samisen balalaika and koto. Performances span Kabuki and Western musical styles.
Original comedy Galeton's Dress by Edmond Reynolds opened Friday in Santa Monica. It will be presented each Thursday Friday and Saturday through September 19 by the Santa Monica Theater Guild. Mel Wixson directs the work.
A home efficiency expert describes using a tray kept near an ironing board to hold small items. After finishing, the tray is moved to deliver garments to their correct drawers, saving steps and energy.
Rear Adm Semmes presents Cmdr George W Stroud of USS MacKenzie with the battle efficiency E award and two battle efficiency cases for four consecutive years. The MacKenzie hosts a housewarming party for officers and wives, with a July to August social calendar across Long Beach.
Oradelle Grable Santa Cruz wed Arthur Murray Lizer Jr son of Mr and Mrs Arthur W Lizer Jr of 4822 Brayton Ave at Rupp Memorial Chapel Lynwood The newlyweds now begin married life together in a brief ceremony report.
Nanty Diane Parker daughter of George W Parker and Paul Donald Cauchon son of Raymond A Cauchon wed at St Pancratius Catholic Church before about 230 guests. Five bridal attendants wore pink organza while the bride wore a white jewel-encrusted gown. The newlyweds, St Anthony's High School alumni, will live in Long Beach.
Germany's 1953 musical seasons featured 550 works including 230 operas, 150 ballets, and 150 operettas. Verdi led with 2,033 performances, Mozart 1,673, Puccini 1,357, Wagner 1,031, and Richard Strauss 530. Contemporary hits included Liebermann Schule der Frauen with 136 shows across 10 theaters, Egk Der Revisor with 1,114 in 13 theaters, and Orff Die Kluge with 65 in 12 theaters.
Padua Theater ends a three-week run of the three act comedy Hacienda del Charro at Padua Hills theater on Wednesday. The play, written by Eligio Herrera Padua stage director, is specially produced for the Mexican Players.
A Rio de Janeiro exchange student Miss Ellie Heine will be welcomed at Lakewood High School as a guest in the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Teel. She will be a senior this year and speaks Portuguese French and English. Other attendees listed include Rema Wright Arlene Sobelman Ruth Golden and UCLA attendance for Miss Parkin.
Beta Chapter of Pi Delta Epsilon sorority hosts two fall fashion shows in Lakeshore Room at May Co Lakewood on Saturday. Barbara Garish, fashion consultant, commentates the debut of Fore Cast Shop looks. Proceeds go to Cancer Fund. Founders Day was celebrated at Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mullarky’s home with lei flowers from Honolulu and a reception featuring native dishes, swimming, and dancing.
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