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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1957
Page
10
Dorothy Roe offers party hosting advice from Nata Lee a veteran planner with 20 years of experience. She warns against overambitious menus and emphasizes simple well planned gatherings with careful guest selection and comfortable room setup to ensure good conversation and guest enjoyment.
A holiday fashion note suggests festive hair styling with bows bells and holly. It recalls French court traditions of weeks long pre Christmas grooming with bird cages and ornate updos, then contrasts modern quick hair sets before last minute shopping and a Christmas motif finish.
Dr Ervin F Austin co pastor of First Baptist Church speaks to the First Union WCTU Tuesday at 1 p.m. at First Christian Church Olive Co Pound. Mrs Charles Fox presides and leads devotions titled oy.
New York based Chicagoan Lisa Chickering, a globe trotting vocalist, plans a three month South American travel film project with companion Jeanne Porterfield. They traversed Europe and Asia, sang for royalty in Turkey, performed in Germany and Italy, studied in Madrid, and toured embassies and caves.
Fragmentary report references an election and a Long Beach auxiliary unit. It mentions a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Veterans Memorial Blog and presiding officer Margaret Weils. Some lines describe packing, a cargo ship trip, and odd references to ice cream and hot dogs.
Members of the Junior League and their advisers gather at Virginia Country Club for a 6:30 p.m. dinner and discussion of league affairs and future plans. Mrs. Robert Godwin leads the group with advisers Mrs. Douglas Newcomb and Adm. George J. McMillin among others. Arrangements are led by Mrs. Tack Wooding with plans for Teague’s sixth annual rummage sale to be held Feb. 8 at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium to support the Children's Dental Health Center.
At Huffies, the Long Beach Toastmistress Club met with Mrs. Edward Carlson as reader. Mrs. Lucille Robinson presided, Miss Helen Cameron acted as toastmistress, and the topic Origin of Thanksgiving was introduced by Mines. Henry McKay Kenseth Weinard and Velume Fuhrer spoke, with Mrs. Thomas Clark reading and Mrs. Gene Page evaluating.
Activities planned for December include a bridge party on Tuesday at 7:30 pm and a luncheon meeting on December 11. The first event is at the home of Mrs. Wi. E. Dglenga, 236 La Verne Ave. Hostesses for the December 11 luncheon are Mines, J. J. Econ and T. F. Bacheler.
Long Beach hosts Alpha Gams annual party highlighting a plastic foam broom head using electrostatic action to trap dirt and dust. Mrs Selden Herray assists, with proceeds possibly benefiting charity. Event readiness includes business sketches and door open at 7 80 p m Wednesday.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service will transform the church social hall into a Christmas Tree Lane for a bazaar this Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Items for sale include gifts cards candy and home decorations. Luncheon starts at 11 a.m. with tea and refreshments later. Named in the photo are Mmes Harold Seymour John Mc Connell and P R Beckett.
The article notes researchers test special treatments for paper fabrics to make garments practical. Paper swimsuits and men’s shirts are near market, with disposable underwear tested for travelers. Glamorous gowns may follow, offering one or two dramatic entrances before disposal.
Mr and Mrs Dene B Hodges of Larchmont announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Jean Hodges to Ronald F Wilkinson son of Mrs Inza A Wilkinson of Long Beach and Raymond F Wilkinson of Ventura The bride elect Patricia is employed by Time Incorporated The groom to be is an engineer in Boston The couple will be married February 3.
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