Rome Fashion Show Highlights Accessories and New Designers
Rome opened its Tallwinter fashion shows with a focus on accessories. Handmade shoes and leather trims wowed, featuring Marisa's landscape painted heels and Beatrice Borbone's grand daytime wear with exotic evening silhouettes. Newcomers Barbara Dessalles and Luciana presented daring, slim silhouettes with bold necklines and bright greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vpi
Heck
Bazaar
Marisa
Dal-Co
Mothers of Pearl
Italy
Casa Silva
Beatrice
Borbone
Barbara Dessalles
Luciana
Lucizha
Rings Exchanged in Methodist Ceremony
Allene Ann Killough and Henry August Harding were married in a double ring ceremony at California Heights Methodist Church with Rev. James Hughes officiating. The Long Beach couple, natives of the city, honeymooned in Las Vegas and Grand Canyon and now reside at 2065 Pine Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Allene Ann Killough
Henry August Harding
James Hughes
California Heights Methodist Church
D. Killough
Atlantic Ave
Laura Harding
Fashion Ave
Las Vegas
Grand Canyon
Parker Dam
Pine Ave
Polytechnic High School
Long Beach City
Shower Fetes Sharon Koon
Miss Sharon Kay Xoon bride elect of Harold Milton Barnett was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Everett E Christensen and daughter JoAnn at 1008 Marcellus Ave. Guests included Joan Wesdorf Noble Kay Mason Coutts Nancy Witcher Kathy Johnson Pat Greeley and many others. The event featured a bride and bridegroom centerpiece and umbrella nutcups set against a kitchen theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Kay Xoon
Harold Milton Barnett
Everett E. Christensen
JoAnn
Marcellus Ave
Ias
Oude-Torbe
Outriggers Hold Beach Party at Colorado Lagoon
Fourteen members of the Outriggers Club met for a July beach party sponsored by First Presbyterian Church at Colorado Lagoon. The group, formed recently, emphasizes single status due to divorce or widowhood and ages around 30 to 45. President Wanda Hill led the gathering with John Elson as vice president, Nancy R Kraus as secretary, and Martha Robertson as social chairman.
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Outriggers Club
First Presbyterian Church
Colorado Lagoon
Wanda Hill
John Elson
Nancy R Kraus
Martha Robertson
West L. B. Lady Lions elect Mrs Earl Akin president
At a Brew ers Restaurant dinner meeting in West Long Beach the Lady Lions elected officers and planned a September 21 installation dinner dance at Lefayette Hotel roof garden Mrs Bar Akin was named president with Hugh Burnham as vice president and Bill Stricklin as recording secretary Hill Taylor as corresponding secretary and John Downing as treasurer Entertainment by Allen Clinkscales and Hayden Bolander included colored slides of Lion Club events Husbands of members were honored guests Next board meeting at Mrs Bill Slater’s home will finalize plans for an August Luau
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Brewers Restaurant
West Long Beach
Lady Lions
Lefayette Hotel
Allen
Clinkscales
Bar Akin
Hugh Burnham
Bill Stricklin
Hill Taylor
John Downing
Allen Clinkscales To
Hayden Bolander
Lion Club
Nate Miller
Howard Lyon
Bill Slater
Burlinghall Dr
Luau
Final Fling for Gourmet Set
The Wine and Food Society held its year end seafood buffet at the clubhouse on Lido Isle. Guests of honor were W. F. E. Converse Jr, James Converse, and Lewis Torrance of Los Angeles. Chefs included Dr. Ralph Tandowsky and Robert Harris with James Lee Holliday and Laurence LeBaron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lido Isle
Wine and Food Society
W. FE. Converse Jr
James Converse
Lewis Torrance
Los Angeles
Ralph Tandowsky
Robert Harris
James Lee Holliday
Laurence LeBaron
An Old Trick for Pianists to Strengthen the Hands
An old trick for pianists to strengthen the hands is described as useful whether in the office or at home. Bring hands together press fingertips against fingertips as if squeezing something between them relax and press fingertips again.
Traveling Made Easier for Family Car Trips
Advice from Gilbert G. Southwick urges a reserve of toys for children on long drives. Include each child’s favorite old toy and pick self contained items like picture books and cards. Find one toy that gives a sense of participation such as a magnetic traffic signal. Avoid drums horns balloons and sharp or small parts.
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Gilbert G. Southwick
Bachelorettes of Long Beach Initiate New Members
Bachelorette group in Long Beach welcomed Violet Plesa Marilyn Simpson Marilyn Kingston Carolyn Kingston Patti Braun Nancy Keating Sue Amar Jeanette Caro Madeline Dahlquist Kathleen Hancock Ellie Peterson Mary Widdington Pat Nelson at an initiation dinner in the Lafayette Hotel Boulevard Room. A dance for bachelor officers followed with Spinsters invited. Plans for a July 27 Charity Dance at White Point and Lakewood Lions Snow Carnival participation were discussed, with Joy Seeden as queen candidate.
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Long Beach
Lafayette Hotel Boulevard
Allen Center
Violet Plesa
Marilyn Simpson
Marilyn Kingston
Carolyn Kingston
Patti Braun
Nancy Keating
Sue Amar
Jeanette Caro
Madeline Dahlquist
Kathleen Hancock
Ellie Peterson
Mary Widdington
Pat Nelson
White Point
Lakewood Lions
Joy Seeden
Summer Fun Program Set at YWCA Fullerton
A summer program titled Summer Fun is offered for sixth to eighth graders at the YWCA 321 N Pomona Ave Fullerton. Activities include cake decorating tennis knitting handicrafts and a charm course for girls. Games and swimming in private pools citywide are included. The sessions run Monday to Friday 10 am to 3 pm under Para Ritke through August 2.
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Fullerton
YWCA
N. Fomona Ave
Para Ritke
Long Beach Trio Sail Caribbean Cruise From New Orleans
A trio of Long Beach residents aboard the SS Alcoa Cavalier joined a 10 day Caribbean cruise leaving New Orleans. The passengers Mire Isabel R. Grady Eugene J. Grady and Murray St Grady of 1905 E 1st St are listed among the travelers with stops planned in Jamaica Caracas Trinidad and Guanta among others.
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Long Beach
New Orleans
Alcoa Cavalier
Ate Mire
Isabel R. Grady
Eugene J. Grady
Murray
Mrs Otis B Gentry Returns From Midwest Visit
Mrs Otis B Gentry of 358 Orange Ave has come back after weeks in Missouri and Kansas. She was Hazellette Montgomery before marrying Dr Gentry, a Girard Kansas dentist who recently completed a year as president of the Kansas Dental Society. They will reside in Long Beach.
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Otis B. Gentry
Orange Ave
Missouri
Kansas
Installation by Chapter for Long Beach Moose Chapter No 506
Mrs. Robert Beysar of 2241 Pacific Ave was installed as senior regent of Long Beach Chapter No 506 Women of the Moose. New officers include Mrs. Ray Hilde junior graduate regent Mrs. William Nickell junior regent and others with Mrs. Jennie Shaw as chairman.
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Robert Beysar
Pacific Ave
Long Breach
Women of the Moose
Ray Hilde
William Nickell
Frank Fekete
Recorder
Betty Jo Williamson
Rhoda Mayfield
Delores Herman
Lisa Davidson
Paul Carleton
Sentinel
Sherman Hodgkin
Argus
Bessie Whitney
Tnstaling
Jennie Shaw
Mines
Clarissa Kirst
William Ippolito
Roy Strisseatl
Hawaiian Themed Card Party for Legal Secretaries
The Amona Career Women club hosted a luau evening at White's Point featuring Hawaiian leis, island music, and orchid decorations. Dorothy Thompson introduced Kuulei who taught hula, with a Tahitian dancer troupe performing. 200 members attended as Agnes Herbst welcomed guests. A telephone card party for summer fun follows, with bridge and canasta across homes and scores tallied by telephone.
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Dorothy Thompson
Ethel Rieman
Kuulei
Agnes Herbst
Parents to See Son Graduate from Merchant Marine Academy
Mr and Mrs Ralph Robe of Long Beach travel to New York for the graduation of their son Bruce Robe from the Merchant Marine Academy Long Island where he served as regimental commander. The Robesons also plan a tour of Washington BC C and Niagara Falls.
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Ralph Robeson
Long Beach
New York
Bruce Robeson
Merchant Marine Academy
Long Island
Young Robeson
Robesons
Washington
Niagara Falls
New Yorker Visits Chelsea Man on California Trip
New Yorker George Smith of Chelsea New York was a guest at the home of his aunt Mrs Jennie Affeldt and cousins Mr and Mrs Carl Beyer at 5348 Linden Ave on his first California visit. The reunion at 43 years marked a family milestone. He also stayed with Mr and Mrs M Reynolds at 484 Ells St during the trip.
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George Smith
Chelsea
N.Y
Jennie Affeldt
Carl] Beyer
Linden Ave
California
M. @. Reynolds
Ells St
Travels End for Russells in Return to Clinton
Mrs. Thomas Russell 33 The Colonnade, returns to Clinton Indiana after visiting her parents and meeting son Winkle. She and her husband who preceded the family to Long Beach had traveled through Europe, spending time in Italy Spain and France with stops in Florence Venice and Rome.
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Thomas Russell
the Colonnade
Clinton
Ind
Winkle
Indiana
Italy
Spain
France
Long Beach
Europe
Florence
Venice
Rome
Russell
Bridge and canasta gatherings set at local hostesses homes
Bridge players will assemble at the homes of Maxine Cochran Edna High and Margaret Ericson while canasta players will gather at Doris Andersons and Elsie Aitkens. The secretaries and their guests will be playing for cash prizes. Following cards each hostess will serve refreshments.
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Maxine Cochran
Edna High
Margaret Ericson
Doris Andersons
Elsie Aitkens
August Date for Nuptials At First Baptist Church
An August 30 marriage at First Baptist Church will unite Miss Gloria Adams and Carl B Thompson. Gloria is daughter of Mr and Mrs D L Adams of 200 E 15th Street and a Poly technic High graduate and Long Beach City College sophomore. Carl is son of Mrs Alice Thompson of 209 Hanbury and a LBCC alumnus continuing studies at Long Beach State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Gloria Adams
D. L. Adams
Serge
E. 15Th St
Carl B. Thompson
Alice E Thompson
Hanbury
Polytechnic High Georma Adams School
Scarabs
Long Beach City College
LBCC
Long Beach State College
Teacher Takes Vows in Florida
Mrs. Charles J. Stanley of 4200 Heather Barp Delray Beach witnessed the marriage of Elsa Anne, daughter of Raymond W. Crovella, at the First Presbyterian Church in Delray Beach earlier this month. The bride, a COLAist and Santa Barbara State College alum, is from Long Beach Public Schools. the groom is a civil engineer for a Delray Beach construction firm. The couple reside in Delray Beach.
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Charles J. Stanley
Heather Barp
Elsa Anne
Raymond W. Crovella
First Presbyterian Church
Delray Beach
Ela
Cola Wid Ist
Santa Barbara State College
Long Beach
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Kratnee Phino
David Schway
Hadley W. Kilough Jr
Paul Sukane
Valmonte School
Palos Verdes Estates
Lorraine Marino
Jan Kellogg
Wanda Thornton
Margaret Roop
Mary Kay Holmes
Patricia Belanger
Eloise Wingard
Miss Belanger
Sharon Koon
George Schiff
Michael
Great Lakes
Mich
1St St
Schiff
Long Beach Naval Station
Wives of Navy Doctors Club
Tnere
West L. B. Lady Lions
Earl Akin
Long Beach Trio
Midwest
Amona
Ly Anne Gylchrise
White's Point
New Yorker
Bee’s Beauty Shop
American Ave
Garfield
Aquarius
Glenn E. Thomas Company
Dodge
Plymouth
Anaheim
Russells
Marl Lee
E. 10Th St
5. FE
Whitehead
Coussicor Varla
Nad
National City
Honk’ Bldg
Hemlock
Florida
Petri
Grange Ave
Ain
Banbury
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