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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1960

Page

7

Former Localite Wed in Whittier to Be Tuesday

Ocean View WCTU will meet 10:30 am Tuesday at Belmont Heights Methodist Church. Mrs Edith Cocks will conduct the business meeting, Mrs Martha Boehler will give the AMevotions. Morning speakers include Mrs Cleva Warner on Current Events and Mrs Lilian Jones on Functions of Congress. Luncheon at noon precedes afternoon with Peter Anger on Reminiscences of ’59 and Dorothy Sammons vocal. Mr Kendall will lead devotions.

Ocean View WCTU Belmont Heights Methodist Church Termina. Ave Edith Cocks Martha Boehler Cleva Warner Lilian Jones Congress Peter Anger Service Center Dorothy Sammons Rei Mr. Kendall

Baird-Wedding Ties Whittier Families in Navy Bride Sentry

Richard W. Baird son of former Long Beach residents Douglas W. and Mrs. Baird of Whittier wed Nola Mae Clarstram of Whittier in a Beaty Ave Baptist Church ceremony Whittier The groom grandson of Mrs Alx V Scanlon Long Beach and Mrs Alice T Baird Bell is finishing Navy duty as a boatswain's mate aboard the USS Ajax San Diego The couple plan a Whittier home after his service.

Richard W. Baird Long Beach Douglas W. Baird Whittler Nola Mae Clarstram Whittier Beaty Ave. Baptist’Church Alx V. Scanlon Alice T. Baird Bell Ajax San Diego

New York Designers Embrace Top-Heavy 1900s Styles

New York fashion houses push a top heavy silhouette with slim midsection lines. Skirt options vary from narrow to full while 7th Avenue makers skip last season’s Paris hobble. Hemlines and rounded shoulders persist, sleeves grow larger with caped and dolman shapes.

New York 7Th Ave Paris N.Y. Couture Group

Navy Wives Fashion Show Highlights Fur Styles

Navy wives and officers’ families gathered for Fiorella Guild fashion events with fur stoles and varied coats. The program featured models from fleet officers’ wives, a luncheon, and sewing demonstrations supporting the hospital auxiliary, as designers showcased spring silhouettes and top heavy sleeve trends.

Florence Chapter meeting on Tuesday at Denver home

The Florence Chapter of the Jewish National Home for Asthmatic Children in Denver will meet Tuesday evening at Mrs. Herman Klein’s home, 232 Roycroft Ave. Rosemary Purcell will report on her visit. Mrs. Soll Gibbs presides.

Florence Jewish National Home For Asthmatic Children Denver Herman Klein Roycroft Ave Rosemary Pur Soll Gibbs

Fears About New Baby and Family Dog Decline

Dr E M Gilden says most fears about introducing a dog to a new baby are unfounded if parents follow simple steps. Include the dog in the home routine, reward good behavior, and supervise interactions. If the dog snaps or cannot adapt, consider rehoming the animal.

New York UPH E. M. Gilden Gildow

Portsmouth Woman Engaged to Navy Lieutenant

Mr. and Mrs. Maximilian Albrecht of Portsmouth Rhode Island announce the engagement of their daughter Irene to Lt. (jg) John D. Chamberlain son of Mrs. Bess Chamberlain of Long Beach and Robert Chamberlain of Longmeadow Massachusetts. An early spring wedding is planned. Irene Albrecht studied in Salzburg Austria. The fiancé is a Jardin High School and USC graduate who serves aboard the USS Decatur with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean and is enrolled in the April class at Submarine School New London Connecticut.

Maximilian Albrecht Portsmouth Irene John D. Chamberlain Bess Chamberlain Long Beach Robert Chamberlain Longmeadow Mass Miss Albrecht Salzburg Austria Jardin High School USC Decatur 6Th Fleet Mediterranean Submarina School New London Conn

Drains Protected by Nylon Laundry Bags for Small Items

To prevent clogged drains in automatic or manual washing machines use small laundry bags of Chemstrand nylon for washing small items such as socks and handkerchiefs.

Fuchsia Society to Show Slides in Long Beach Hall

The Long Beach Fuchsia Society will show colored slides of fuchsias at 7 30 p m Thursday in Machinists Hall 728 Elm Ave A plant table will offer a variety of plants and refreshments will be served The public is welcome.

Fuchsia Society Long Beach Fuchsia Society Machinists Hall Elm Ave

Tri Sigma Alumnae Meet In Long Beach Tonight

Sigma Sigma Sigma alumnae gather at 8 o’clock this evening at the home of Mrs. Robert Gillman 4400 Heather Road in Long Beach for a local chapter meeting.

Tri-Sigma Long Beach Sigma Sigma Sigma Robert Gillman Heather Rd

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