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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1977

Page

20

Lucia Pageant Seeks Swedish Lights At Stearns Park

Lucia reigns Saturday at a Swedish pageant presented by Evening Star Lodge 426 Vasa of America. The event at Stearns Park Club 4520 East 23rd Street starts 7 pm with caroling in Swedish and English, pastries, and entertainment by Torsten Lundgren on accordion. Leslie Lance Pace, a Mar- Jr. High student, will carry the traditional lantern.

Lucia Evening Star Vasalex America Stearns Park Club E. 23Rd St Leslie Lance Mar- Junior High School Joseph Pace Long Beach Chilns Club Morning Star 72 Vasa Cele

Dear Abby Advice on Companionship and Sex in Later Life

A 66 year old widow seeks guidance about a widower neighbor aged 63 who she dated after his wife’s death. After an intimate evening he reveals he does not want a serious relationship, possibly due to impotence. She asks if she should accept companionship without sex or pursue another arrangement.

Abby Davenport Jor Lonelo Lonesome Edgewise

Aces Bridge Problem On Bids And An IRS Theme

A bridge quiz frames two hands with a humorous IRS audit motif. South's pass as declarer choice under vulnerability is analyzed, noting clubs as trump and the risk from heart losers. The presented hands include Kz PKI 0542 and a7 AQIM7 208, with references to five clubs and the failed heart cue bids.

Hearts South

Lead to a heart and hit the jack pot in bridge match

The note recounts a bridge contest where Marshall Miles led clubs and Bob Goldman won with two spade finesses, a replay with Ace Bob Wolff yielding the same 12 tricks, and asks how to choose a heart lead while noting odd match results and a mailing reply to The Aces self addressed envelope. It also includes multiple Reader Advice columns about privacy and relationships, with Abby's guidance on nosey mother and a talkative partner.

Marshall Miles San Bernardino Bob Goldman Bob Wolff P.O Dallas Texas

Awareness Topics At Public Library

Gail Holder and Carl Beharka will discuss yoga astrology meditation and self-hypnosis at 3 30 p m Sunday in the Lacaboni Public Library Lakewood 020 Clark St. Holder a Long Beach resident actress and poet will cover physical care meditation yoga meaning healing and astrology principles. Beharka a lecturer and author will discuss self hypnosis as a means of unlocking limitless potential and restructuring life through consciousness expansion and rejuvenation through proper nutrition.

Gail Holder Carl Beharka Lacaboni Public Library Clark St Lakewood Holder Long Beach Beharka

Plum tree gifts for 500 LA County foster children

A sugar plum tree is set up through Dee 18 in a South Bay shopping center Hawthorne and Artesia Boulevards to provide Christmas gifts for about 500 foster children. Shoppers pick a child name buy the requested gift and return it to the tree labeled from Santa Claus. Gifts will be distributed to foster homes. Open daily 10 am to 9 pm and Sundays noon to 5 pm. Donations welcomed via Parents Adoption League at Long Beach office Mary Ann Mencal.

Los Angeles County Department of Adoptions Dee South Bay Hawthorne Artesia Santa Claus Parents Adoptive League Parents Adoption League Ocean Blvd Long Beach Mary Ann Mencal

Toastmistress workshop session at Golden Sails Inn

The Toastmistress council of the Golden West Area of the International Toastmistress Clubs meets for a 10 a.m. workshop Saturday at the Golden Sails Inn on 6285 E Pacific Coast Highway. Independent columnist George Robeson is the afternoon speaker. Reservations with Dorothy Strubhart at 437-2568.

Council One Golden West International Toastmistress Clubs Golden Sails Inn Pacific Coast Highway Press-Telegram George Robeson Dorothy Strubhart

Abby Boxed In Calif Address Reply Request

A reader requests help with sending a personal reply to Abby Box Her Tus at a California address 90069. The note asks for a stamped self-addressed envelope to be enclosed.

Abby

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