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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1959

Page

7

Speech Club Elects Vera Lyons President at Dinner

Long Beach Toastmistress Club elected Mrs Vera Lyons as president at a Wilmore Coffee Shop dinner. Officers include Ella Barre and Vera Burt as vice presidents, Fredetta Nooe secretary, Marjore Clark treasurer, and Miss Ann McQueen honored as an honorary member. New members Miss Margaret Johnson and Mrs Erlere Celotte welcomed.

Vera Lyons Long Beach Mmes Ella Barre Vera Burt Marie Anderson Fredetta Nooe Marjore Clark Assistance League Ann McQueen Ervin Nagel Lyons USA Lila Hawkins Dorothy Herring Bart Weinard Nooe Margaret Johnson Erlere Celotte Santa Barbara Thelma Bostwick

Women shoppers reshape men’s wear retail trends

New York stock and fashion notes show women influence roughly 38 to 56 percent of men’s purchases across suits shirts and slacks as Father’s Day nears. Peter F. Lynch cites industry shifts toward women guiding buys while encouraging shared shopping for couples and offering tie selection tips.

Lynch

Garden Club Annual Style Show at Field residence

Los Altos Garden Club staged its annual spring fashion show last week in the garden of Mrs. George D. Field at 5365 Abbeyfield Ave. The event featured 209 entries from club members and their families, with trophies awarded to Walter Clark for most points in show and to Mrs. Fieldler for most points in flower arranging. Plant awards went to Walter Clark and others including Clinton Heath and Samuel Ree.

Los Altos Walter Clark George Fiedler Robert E Miller Barry Jetton Ard Mines Clinton J. Heath George D. Field George Fied Jer Robert E. Miller Samuel Ree

Local Group Delegates to General Conclave in Los Angeles

Mrs Icy M High chairs Federation of Women's Club as delegates from the North join Virgil Koon Harold Gross and others. Choralettes sang at Shrine Auditorium from May 31 to June 6. first gen prd since 1924. 11336 delegates attended with Mrs Arthur Brook and Mrs Clifford Robi among attendees.

Icy M. High Door Federation of Women's Club Mmes Virgil Koon Long Beach Shrine Rueltorium Harry Suma Los Atles Arthur Brook IGB North Over Clifford Robi Nett

Suave Looks For New Summer Hairstyles

A stylish appeal invites readers to choose a fresh summer hairstyle. The piece highlights a pretty, smooth aesthetic featuring the lovely Lady-Iock as the timeless inspiration for a refreshed image this season.

Iock

Swansons on Vacation Visit Iceland for Six Week Break

Mr. and Mrs. Sami Swanson of Long Beach depart for Washington and New York before a six week Iceland vacation. Swanson, a prominent Long Beach realtor, and Mrs. Swanson, president of the Long Beach Realtors' Wives' Club, will tour island sites and renew friendships with Icelandic leaders. In Washington they meet Iceland's Ambassador Thor Thors and Mrs. Thors. Mrs. Swanson will return to Long Beach to serve as Miss Universe hostess for Miss Iceland.

New York Chicago San Francisco Palm Beach Lynch Sami Swanson Long Beach Washington Reykjavik Iceland Washington, D.C Thor Thors Thors Swanson

Social Wednesday Long Beach Women’s Relief Corps meeting

Meeting notes for Social Wednesday in Long Beach. Auxiliary to the GAR gathers at 1:30 am for a social hour. A sewing group is scheduled to meet on June 23 at Veterans Building.

Long Beach Women’s Relief Corps Auxiliary Garail Myre Veterans Bidg

Miss Upson Engaged to Wallace Alan

Betrothal of Susan Ance Upson and Wallace Alan was announced in the Alpha Phi candle-offering ceremony and at a family wedding date to be set. Miss Upson, daughter of Mrs. Vera S. Upson and the late Arthur C. Upson, is a Polytechnic High School and Long Beach State College alumna active in student affairs and pursuing a secondary teaching credential. Her fiancé, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace E., studied in Los Angeles and graduated from Harbor Senior and Long Beach State Colleges, now pursuing a master's degree at LBSU.

Susan Ance Upson Wallace Alan Alpha Phi Sorority Miss Upson Vera S. Upson Long Beach Arthur C. Upson Ate Polytechnic High School Long Beach State Colleze Wallace E Herring Los Angeles Harbor Senior LBSC

Luncheon and Card Party Hosted by Woman's City Club Group 7

Members of the Woman's City Club Group 7 will host a luncheon, pony and snack at the Clubhouse 1309 East Third Street on Friday. Bridge and canasta will be played under the chairmanship of Mrs. Alice Harper.

Woman's City Club Group 7 Poon 3Rd St Bridge Canasta Alice Harper

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