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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1959

Page

6

Garish Color and Designs Seen in Rome

Rome displays bold new spring and summer wear featuring Capri inspired prints. Short shorts and skinny slacks return, with novelties like black red and white sundresses from Zodiaca. Accessories include eye shaped toes, brass rings, toothpick heels, large handbags, and a five chamber straw carry all. Lightweight wear includes sun bonnets, covered wagons, long tulle gloves with sequins, and an all in one hood shawl by Pernine. A line of minuscule monequings appears as well.

Rome Zodiaca Florencn Pernine Zongone Mur Jancy School Society Elisabetta Moffz

Adele Simpson Shows Versatile Spring Fashion Line

New York AP reports designer Adele Simpson previews spring collections emphasizing year round wear. The line features reversible coats, natural waistlines, do it yourself belts, and a redingote dress option suited for both day and evening wear.

New York Adele Simpson

Classified Ad Service Preview in Urban Paper

A rapid classified ad writer service advertises dialing HE 25959 for quick ad creation guidance. The blurb emphasizes fast swaps of items and services through the newspaper’s classified section.

Farewell Party Honors Mrs Glen Compton and Mrs Brick

Members of St. Pius X and YLT hosted a farewell dinner at Our Lady of Refuge Hall for Mrs Glen Compton and Mrs Dave Brick. Mrs Brick moves to Ventura, Mrs Compton to Bakersfield, both former officers of the Young Ladies Institute. Event organizers were Mines Virpit Burkett, David Jackson and George Snuth.

Glen Compton Dave Brick St. Pius X Our Lady of Refuge Hall Brick Ventura Compton Tal Bakersfield Young Ladies Institute Mines Virpit Burkett David Jackson Georgei Snuth

Women Voters Salute State League Event at Pomona Elks Club

The League of Women Voters observes State League Day in Pomona with a 9:30 am meeting at the Elks Club on 1471 W Holt Ave. A panel including Max Bookman UCLA economist Jerome Milchsman and Vincent Ostrom discusses the California water plan, followed by a luncheon and an open forum on constitutional steps. Reservations for luncheon are due by Tuesday through Miss Hazel Collins.

Southam California League of Women Voters Elks Club W. Holt Ave Pomona Berkeley Max Bookman State Dept. of ‘Water Resources Jerome W Milchman UCLA Vincent Ostrom California Citizers Kernive Zurbach Hazel Collins Sid St Alfred Strum Long Beach Mines Gavin Aubrey B. Harter Richard G. Miller Mathew Miller Maurice Cohen Mayes Hernan ‘Teilel Oliver Coyell Mervin Gime

Wednesday United Veterans Auxiliary to Meet at 1 PM

Wednesday United Spanish Wir Veterans Auxiliary T1 holds a 1 pm business session in the Veterans Memorial Building. Local notice confirms the meeting time and location for members.

Veterans Memorial

Long Beach Clinic Director To Speak On Child Normalcy

Br. Joseth Carpentieri, director of the Long Beach Children’s Psychiatric Clinic, will address Long Beach Harbor Area educators at 7 pm in Panay Branch 3680 Atlantic Ave. The talk titled This Child Normal will be followed by a Q and A period.

Br. Joseth Carpentieri Long Beach Long Beach Harbor Agen Pana Fbitrary Atlantic Ave Franelides

Roberta Pelle to Wed Phillip Merchant in August

iENGAGED Roberta Dianne Pelle daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pelle of Lakewood will wed Phillip Lee Merchant in August. She attends LBSC. His parents are Mr and Mrs George Merchant of Athens Ohio and his grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lee Merchant of Lakewood.

Roberta Dianne Pelle John Pelle Lakewood Phillip Lee Merchant LBSC George Athens Ohio Lee Merchant Lakewaued

Dare to be individual in interior design advice

The article quotes Doro thy Stebes of the Design Center for Twe teriors and Miss Liebes on creating a romance and magic in a home atmosphere. It discusses selecting fabrics, colors, textures, and floor coverings, recommending a multitone approach, careful planning for one to three rooms, and buying textiles gradually while avoiding bare-skin choices.

Dorothy Stebes Design Center For Tweteriors America Miss Liebes Awney Miss Tiches Mise Liches Sue New York Rome Taurles

Potluck Dinner Unit 490 Meeting at Signal Hill Hall

The American Legion 4usslary of Signal Hill invites members to a potluck dinner Tuesday at 6 20 p m in Signal Hill City Hall. Mrs Henry Becker will lead the business meeting at 8 p m and oversee candy contributions.

American Legion Signal Hill Signal Hill City Hall Henry Becker

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