Window emblem dedication at Long Beach Veterans Building
The Long Beach Chapter American Gold Star Mothers dedicated a stained glass window in the Veterans Memorial Building foyer funded by the chapter. President Mrs. Fred Troescher led the ceremony with guests Mrs. Catherine Hilger and Mrs. Mary Kelly among others. The group, now in its 38th year, has grown from 30 to over 230 members meeting at the 32 year old Veterans Building since 1937.
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Veterans Memorial Building
Mmes
Catherine Hilger
Fred Troescher
Tarcila Howard
Blanche Rhoades
Long Beach
Mary Kelly
John Dorn
The
Veterans Council
Broadway
Cedar Ave
Municipal Band Plays in Bixby Park Concert
The Long Beach Municipal Band will give a one hour outdoor concert at Bixby Park under the stars. Directed by Charles Payne at 7:30 p.m. the program includes Stars and Stripes Forever, Verdi motifs, Rigoletto, and William Tell Overture with soloists Martha Ackerman and Philip Apponi. Barbara Gill hosts a post performance show featuring local youths. Admission free through the Long Beach Recreation department.
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Long Beach
Bixby Park
Martha Ackerman
Philip Apponi
Barbara Gill
Bebe Carpenter
Defensive error on a bridge four spades contract
South declared a four spade contract with hearts and spades in play. West holds the key defense with five spades. East has three. The yellowed analysis shows how correct play from the start and the heart finesse can guarantee nine tricks and prevent East from returning a spade, preserving declarer's contract.
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West
Declarer
East
t@m
South
Mrs Vial to head Alamitos Bay Garden Club
Mrs Jack Vial was installed as president of Alamitos Bay Garden Club with happiness as the theme. The ceremony at Mrs Albert C S Ramsey’s home featured installing officer Mrs Emil Don Hellmers. Other officers and members named include Mines A M Davis Marvin Clark Virginia McCallum Clayton Markley Don H Murphy Gerald Chrisman John Graye and Robert Lichtman.
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Jack Vial
Alamitos Bay
At Wit’s End Tuesday’s maid tells all by Erma Bombeck
The essay riffs on memoirs of Kennedy aides and insiders as a test for a Tuesday sting and recalls a California trip and salad memories. Bombeck jokes about the flood of tell‑alls while reflecting on salad dressing and cuisine.
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Erma Bombeck
Three salad dressing ideas and a frank mini dialogue
The piece offers several dressing recipes for vegetables and greens including a French base with hard cooked egg olives parsley and a creamy mix of sour cream mayonnaise shallots parsley basil lemon juice and anchovy. A vivid domestic scene follows with a writer provoking a character about money fashion and family secrets in a tense dialogue.
Reporter Captures Insightful Exchange With Ambitious Neighbor
The scene centers on a vivid confrontation where a speaker urges another to leave while offering a microphone. Excitement flares as she insists the recording will yield superior material, contrasting with a friend named Mawd Peabody who has limited success as a White House Avon Lady since January.
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Mawd Peabody
White House
Beauty for You From Lemons Jelwyn Skin Freshener Ad
Advertisement touts Lemon Jelwyn as a natural skin cleanser and bleacher. It claims to clear the complexion, refine texture, tighten pores, and provide a sparkling finish with two capfuls per rinse. Endorses purchase via druggists for a world wide beauty standard.
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Lemon Jelvyn
Parish Council hosts card party at St Athanasius Church
The St Athanasius Parish Council sponsors a card party at 8 p.m. Thursday at the church on Market Street and Linden Avenue offering Canasta, bridge, 500 and pinochle for attendees.
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St. Athanasius
Market Street
Linden Avenue
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Fred L. Karpin
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Deavor
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Lemons
National Children’s
Los Altos
Bellflower
Stearns
Studie
Fleer
Pacific Ave
Lakewood
Bixby Knolls
Atlantic Ave
Garden Grove
E. Chepmen Ave
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