The American male in crisis of modern roles
A 1958 New York feature examines how shifting women's independence and evolving family dynamics reshape male identity. Experts say emancipated women and changing childrearing duties erode traditional male authority, leaving men anxious, underappreciated, and unsure of their role in the home and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nea
Lorraine Tryderle
American Institute For the Advancement of Romance
Clara Thompson
High Style for Service Wives in Overseas Exchanges
Wives of overseas service members buy new styles through Army and Air Force exchanges. Buyers emphasize relaxed fits, empire waists, and the decline of trapeze and chemise silhouettes, with a mix of American-made apparel and overseas imports. Overseas demand centers on weather-ready coats, lingerie, maternity wear, and budget dresses, while high end items ship to posts with brass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Pauley Om
Bulge
New York
UFI
Labrador
Eniwetok
Operation Garment District
Martha Margeran
Army and
Air Force Exchange Service
Panama
Dorothy Lubburt
Lubburt
Legion Unit to Be Told of Awards at State Convention
The American Legion Auxiliary unit 27 in Sacramento will announce awards for Arthur L. Peterson at the state convention. Mrs. Spencer Redtier, new unit president, will unveil the report during a 8:00 p.m. meeting at the Veterans Memorial Building. Other delegates include Mrs. Ophelia Kipp for a poppy window display and state representatives Mrs. Jesse Burckle, Mrs. Max Allison, and several others. Notable guest Mrs. Elsie Berdecheck, past president, joins as second vice president of the 19th District, with district president Mrs. Horace E. Hissey also attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Peterson
American Legion
Sacramento
Spencer Red- Tier
Veterans Memorial Building
Bet
Ophelia Kipp
Edison Co
Jesse Burckle
Long Beach Veterans Hospital
Max Ellison
A. B. Killingsworth
Ray Withee
William H. Gilmore
Gertrude Dalot
Gertrude Scott
Elsie Berdecheck
Peterson
Long Beach
Horace E. Hissey
No Ironing Percale Fitted Crib Sheet Promises Snug Fit
A new percale fitted crib sheet is designed to hold the sheet snugly to a regular or outside mattress and requires no ironing after washing. The knitted sides are not used for ironing and ensure a smooth finish.
New Type Zipper Promises Shrink Proof, Fast Dry
A new zipper is described with a tape that resists shrinking or puckering. It dries quickly after washing and is claimed to be exceptionally strong.
Fall fashion shows reveal straight dresses with oversized coats
Paris born designer Trigere debuts voluminous caped coats paired with slim straight dresses in fall 1958 silhouettes. Leopard suiting and gala gowns shown to editors promise wearable unfitted silhouettes, with items like a red velvet bodice jacket and beaded accents. The Hawaiian wedding of Marilyn Swartz and John David Perak is noted, with families in Lakewood and Long Beach. groom a pre med student at USC in Sigma Chi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Patline J
United States
Trigere
Marilyn Swartz
John David Perak
Albert Swartzes
Lakewood
William Per Gins
Long Beach
Poly High School
USC
Sigma. Chi
Defrosting Tips and Community Dessert Card Party
Defrosting guidance advises packing frozen foods in cartons or wrapping in paper to minimize thawing in warmer air. Jewel Club of the Order of Eastern Star will host a dessert card party Thursday at 124 W 14th St.
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Jewel Club
Eastern iStar
Nook Et
14Th St
Compton Couple Weds In Recent Ceremony
Linda Lee Wise of Compton became Linda Lee Bradley after marrying Robert Gordon Bradley, son of Gracie Bradley of Long Beach, in a recent ceremony. The bride is a Compton College alumna. the groom attended Poly and LBCC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lee Bradley
Aaron V. Wise
Compton
Robert Gordon Bradley
Gracie Bradley
Long Beach
Compton College
Poly
LBCC
Registry Set for Summer Class at Y W At Long Beach
Registration for the second summer term runs 5 am to 9 pm on July 2 and 22 at the Long Beach YWCA, 550 Pacific Ave. Girls from junior to senior high can enroll in swimming levels from beginner to water ballet, plus tap and ballet, acrobatics, baton, and tennis. New this term is social dancing. private swim lessons available. Tiny Teens program for 11 and under offered Tuesdays and Fridays 9 to 1. Teen program Summers time Moods includes outings to Irvine Park and San Diego Zoo. Plunges for fun offered Monday through Friday. pool rentable to outside groups. health checks required. two registration days. YWCA is a Red Feather Agency with year-round programs for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Irvine Park
San’ Diego Zoo
Griffith Park
Huntington Beach
Yance
The
YWCA
Seal Beach Pair Wed in Chapel Rite
Popular Seal Beach residents Sharon Kay Welded and Edwin Alan Fritts wed in a chapel ceremony performed by Rev. Jerry Yerian in Greenwich Chapel. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Walder, wore Chantilly lace with a taffeta bouquet, carried an orchid corsage on a white Bible given to the groom’s parents. Chris Sexton was maid of honor. Janet Gordon Fritts served as best man. The couple, who will reside in Seal Beach after a honeymoon in Northern California, are Huntington Beach High School graduates. the groom is on active duty with the Naval Reserve at Los Alamitos Naval Air Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan
Acker
Cyele
Seal Beach
Sharon Kay Welded
Edwin Alan Fritts
Jerry Yerian
Garden Grove
Creenwich
Ernest Walder
Ty Imarriage
Gordon Fritts
Sex Beach
Chris Sexton
St Nonor
Bingroom
Janet Gordon Fritts
Cate
California
Huntington Beach Union High School
Naval Reserve
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Yacht Club Plans Film of Big Race
Ala Mitios Bay Yacht Club will show beautiful colored sound films of the 1956 Transpacific to Tay Hill Race at 8 p m Friday in the clubhouse. The films, taken by Dale Budlong of Sea Magazine, follow participants sailing from Long Beach toward the South Sea islands. Commodore Theodore J C Matson will preside at a business session before the screening while The Dragon Fleet begins the social hour led by Capt. Houncy T Extey Jr and Mrs Exley with Charles Kober and S Benton Thomas assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay Hill
Thomas F. Knight Jr
Alamitos Bay Yacht Club
Dale Budlong
Sea Magazine
Lorg ‘Beach
South Sea Islands
Theodore JC. Matson
the Dragon’ Fleet
Ney T, Extey Jr
Exley
Messrs
and Mies
Charles Kober
S. Benton Thomas
Bridge lessons open for summer with Marshall Ketchum
Registration begins July 22 at the Contract Bridge Center 1105 Cedar Ave for lessons held each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon taught by Marshall Ketchum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Ketchum
Contract Bridge Center
Cedar Tave
Vacation at Glacier National Park Plans
Abby Hoppes and Mrs. Dora B Morgant of Long Beach are vacationing at Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana and plan to return there July 22.
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Park Bvo
Abby Hoppes
Dora B. Morgant
Long Beach
Glacier National Park
Montana
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Ward Cannel
B. J. Macklin
Junior
Fang
Dr. Thompson
Jessons
Weth
Delta Delta Delta
Miami Beach
Fla
Long. Beach
William Ligtenberg
Myrna’Bagley
Sue Amar
Valerie White
Marcia Arnold
Holton Trower
Army
Air Force
Navy
Sam
P X
Miss*Lubburt
Armed Forces
Tih
Zarment
Seas
Europe
Scolland
Italy
Paris
Dior
Richmond-Chese Company
San Jose
Legion
Percy Crittith
Spencer Redfield
Artesia
Rosecrans
Dorothy Roe Pointer
Proex
Edler
Isay Lines
Long Beach Blvd
Lynwood, Salt
Nivada
Yacht Club
Bat
Plignode
Barling
Hualanes
Neve
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