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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1974

Page

9

Ephemeral PTA Boutique Shows Small Hands Big Impact

At Bixby Elementary, a two day PTA gift shop run by Kindergarten to sixth graders offered items from 5 cents to 1 dollar. The event, born from a workshop begun in October, raised funds for classroom activities while uniting Bixby and Buffum communities.

Bixby PTA Buffum Stearns St Bixby School Bixby Pta

J B Turners feted on 50th wedding anniversary

Long Beach residents Mr and Mrs B Turner celebrated their 50th anniversary with an open house. He came to Long Beach from Leadville Colorado with his parents in 1903 and retired in 1933 from Haramond Lumber. She has lived in Long Beach since 1921 and both are active in church and club life. Also announced is the engagement of Sharon Sladek to John Kennett with a planned May 17 wedding.

Long Beach Gf Geir Tom B. Turn Mas B. Turner Arar Turners Pedro Et Turner Leadore Colo Haramond Lumber Company Gilbert Sladek Sharon John J. Kennett Herbert W. Kennett Aptos Gilbert Buckman Terri L Raymond Lee Thomas Bill Thomas Caseyville 111 Dwight Graham Nancy Thomas John Brockman Fred Brockman Mr. Brockman Ter Marion Rick Ohlendorf Fred Ohlendorf Stevenage Delwin W. Hill Terri Lynne Lewis Gentiluomo Los Angeles Joseph Gentiluomo Ballston Spa N.Y

Wedding plans span across cities and ages

Long Beach families announce engagements and May to September weddings for Linda Marie Wilson Terri L Thomas Debbie Lorraine Deborah Ross and Stacy Ann von Biela. Marriages are planned in May June April September with couples from Diamond Bar Long Beach Thousand Oaks and Paramount. New York City holiday reflections end with a bus driver’s Christmas kindness.

Leo von Biela Thousand Oaks Stacy Ann von Biela James Michael Wallace James Wallace Paramount

Spirit of giving endures beyond Christmas in busy city life

A reader reflects on extending holiday kindness through the year. An associate recalls a cab driver’s Christmas generosity helping a family bring toys to a hospital. A club bulletin shares a tale of a girl cherishing a sewing machine gift and a Dickens reminder about caring for children.

New York Founding Hospital Long Side New York

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Jean Sanders Aden Kent Karen Twouye Renee Rayburn Henderson J.B. Turners Thomas Turner Charles W. Bailer Diamond Bar Linda Marie Timothy W. Wilson Jerry St. Wilson Buckman Thomas Graham Brockman Green-Ohlendorf Ernest Green England Daugh Pellkofer Ross Robert M. Pellkofer Deborah Lorraine Michael David Ross Gilbert Ross Jackson Yon Biela Wallace Gay Pauley Norman Vincent Peale Bethlehem Fifth Avenue Manhattan Transit Authority Avtater General Federation of Women's Clubs Charles Dickens Iiristenas Hime
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