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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1975

Page

17

Aces on Bridge Team Captains Victory Report

Dear Abby style note lists IRA G. CORN as team captain for the Aces on bridge. Brief mention of player roles appears in a casual sports bulletin style.

Ira G. Corn IR

Readers send in humor and heart in Abby column mix

A long Dear Abby letter depicts wheelchair access woes with 30 inch wide chairs and 28 inch john gates, urging architects to widen doors. Other letters defend single life, describe social pressures, and offer blunt advice on boundary setting and personal privacy.

John Abby Vietnam

Open meeting of San Pedro Bay Historical Society planned

An open meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Anderson Memorial Senior Citizens Center 828 S Mesa St San Pedro The featured speaker is Dr Donald Culton history professor at Los Angeles Harbor College His topic is Charles Willard and his Role in the Free Harbor Fight

San Pedro Bay

Don’t fear failure. it proves you tried in Albany

A private note from Albany offers encouragement about failure, stating that attempting matters and that failure is merely evidence of effort, a first step toward progress and resilience.

Albany N.Y

Colpeans Tie Knot After Ski Honeymoon

Kevin Vincent Colpean and Karen Elaine Lobdell wed at Berea Baptist Church North Long Beach after a skiing honeymoon at Heavenly Valley Lake Tahoe. Debi Knapil served as maid of honor. Tom Brown was best man. The couple, Lakewood High graduates, plan a first home as the bride attends Long Beach City College and the groom CSU Chico.

Heavenly Valley Lake Tahoe Kevin Vincent Colpean Karen Elaine Lobdell Berea Baptist Church North Long Beach Arthur Lobdell Lakewood Debi Knapil Tom Brown Kenneth Colpean Long Beach Lakewood High School Long Beach City College California State University At Chico

New officer slates installed at veterans park luncheon

Retired City Employees installed new officers led by Dennis Yates as president. Dr. Frank Harnett installed Edwin Klotz and others. NARFE trophy heads Sid Giardini with John Williams and others. San Pedro Bay Historical Society names Pamela Bleich president with a list of officers and advisors.

Veterans Park Clubhouse Dennis Yates Frank Harnett Edwin Klotz Vi Dovey Lorraine Davis Hazel Yates James Terry NARFE Sid Giardini National Association of Retired Federal Employees John Williams W. Carlton Greenfield Lena Appleby Helen E. Berry

Bid With Corn South holds

Four spades bid explained after North opened two spades and South with strong hearts and values advances to game. The two heart rebid shows good hearts, and South’s jump to game reflects appreciated values.

North South

WAC Veterans to meet Saturday in Seal Beach

Queen City Chapter 57, WAC Veterans Association, will meet Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Great Western Savings Community Room at 2999 Westminster Ave in Seal Beach. Ruth E. Clough of Leisure World will speak on travels. All current and former WACs may attend. Transportation help available from Helen Murphy or Mrs. Jean Earnshaw.

Queen City WAC Veterans Association Great Western Savings Community Room Westminster Ave Seal Beach Ruth E. Clough Wacs Helen Murphy Orange Santa Ana Jean Earnshaw Clark Ave Long Beach

Photo clarification from Sunday's Lifestyle class photo

The four children in a Sunday school photograph are from Barbara Dawson School for Neurologically Handicapped Children. Only Donna Tindall is identified as a member of the Sunday school class. The other three are described as neurologically or educationally handicapped but not labeled mentally retarded.

Barbara Dawson Donna Tindall

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