Social Scene Reports Scarabs Alumni Reuniting and Local Honors
A decade after their Poly High reunion, Scarabs members and spouses gathered at Pacific Coast Club with hosts Maxine Katz Averbuck and Ned Averbuck. Attendees included Cathy Richert and John, Diana Steuber and Hal, Sandy Leafstedt and Doug, and Carlyn Katz Marks, renewing high school friendships. Elaine Cole and Ron Bemis won Passport youth travel essays, earning awards to visit Tokyo and Yokohama. Velva Edwards joined North Long Beach Women’s Club, Christine Morris named president. Ideal Girl trophies went to Joan Hanna, Karen Cardinelli, Geri Lang, and Margaret Oury for appearance and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Hastings
Joan Hanna
Poly
Karen Cardinelli
Wilson
Geri Lang
Jordan
Margaret Oury
Lakewood
Beet and cantaloupe conserve ideas from a reader
The author recalls a reader exchange on beet conserve using beets honey sugar almonds and ginger and shares a cantaloupe conserve inspired by that recipe. Instructions describe peeling cutting cooking times and warming spices with optional almonds and orange flower water for flavor.
Cochran Evans vows exchanged at Los Altos Church
Nancy Dean Evans and Monroe Adler Cochran exchanged wedding vows at Los Altos United Church in a Pacific Coast Club reception attended by about 200 guests. The couple will reside in Long Beach after a Laguna Beach honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast Club
Nancy Dean Evans
Monroe Adler Cochran
Los Altos United Church
Clinton E. Evans
Charlemagne Ave
John B. Cochran Jr
Park Ave
Valerie Connelley
Mia Finn
Cynthia Scott
Kristin Amundson
Nancy Hopes
Lonnie
Dennis Cashman
Kenneth Nasser
Steven Zieg
Bruce Evans
Dennis Mayfield
Gary Denton
Miles Evans
Thomas Evans
Laguna Beach
Long Beach
Janet Coffelt and J E Wilhelm Wed in Wilmington Ceremony
Janet Coffelt and James E Wilhelm were married Saturday at Calvary Presbyterian Church Wilmington in a 250 guest ceremony. The bride wore silk organza with bell sleeves and a chapel train. she is UCLA Law graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Wilhelm
Janet M. Coffelt
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Wilmington
Theodore Coffelt
Neptune Ave
Santa Ana
James Agan
Larry Pilcher
Dale Wilhelm
Leo Spall
Jayne Wilhelm
Berle Robinson
Claude Greer
Hollypark Race Day Benefit Supports Myasthenia Gravis Work
Annual Day at the Races at Hollywood Park aids the foundation for myasthenia gravis, aiding patients and funding research at Southern California medical centers including Memorial Hospital of Long Beach. Organizers include Mmes. Eugene DeKoven Bellflower M Karel Spak Long Beach and Ott Lang. Tickets cover admission luncheon and clubhouse seating.
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Hollywood Park
Mmes
Eugene DeKoven
Bellflower
M. Karel Spak
Long Beach
Center
Ott Lang
Southern California Medical
Memorial Hospital of
Kalayjian Larson Vows In Whittier Church Ceremony
Robert Wayne Kalayjian and Patricia Louise Larson wed at Trinity Lutheran Church Whittier in a 7 30 p m ceremony. The bride wore heirloom lace over blush pink satin with sisters Jane Larson maid of honor Deborah Levine flower girl. Best man Thomas Mulroy and ushers Gilbert Fisher and Dennis Levine attended. The couple honeymooned in Northern California and will reside in San Francisco where Kalayjian studies medicine after Wilson High School and Pomona College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wayne Kalayjian
Patricia Louise Larson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Whittier
J. Willard Larson
Jane Larson
Dennis Levine
Deborah Levine
Thomas Mulroy
Wayne C. Kalaysian
Appian Way
Gilbert Fisher
Huntington-Sheraton
Pasadena
California
San Francisco
University of California School of Medicine
Wilson High School
Pomona College
New DAR and Club Installations Highlight Local Groups
New leaders assumed roles in several Pacific area organizations. Mrs. Louis Godat became regent of Los Cerritos Chapter DAR with members including Ceci Freeman and Walter Mason. Jean Garrett took presidency of Gamma Omicron Chapter Phi Sigma Alpha, with officer slate led by Edwina Heiser and Kathryn Lundquist. Avodah Chapter Pioneer Women planned a 6 pm installation dinner at Rochelle’s Restaurant with Sidney Rosey as president and board members named. Woman’s Club of Seal Beach, led by Clell Ramsey, installs officers at Seal Beach City Hall with new coordinators for Junior Membership. Long Beach La Sertoma elected Burland Webster to a second term as president in ceremonies with Sertoma at the Petroleum Club alongside other leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Cerritos
Daughters of the American Revolution
Louis Godat
Hazel Engeseth
Mmes
Ceci Freeman
Walter Mason
William Floren
Clifford Shepherd
Genevieve Mays
Clarence Kelly
Harry Buchanan
Jean Garrett
Gamma Omicron
Phi Sigma Alpha
Pacific Coast Club
Avodah
Pioneer Women
Rochelle’s
Lakewood Blvd
Jack Hornstein
Leisure World Chapter
Sidney Rosey
Wil
Woman's Club of
Seal Beach
Clell Ramsey
Seal Beach City Hall
Hubert Tyler
Club
California Federation of Women's Clubs
Long Beach
la Sertoma Club
Burland Webster
Sertoma
Petroleum Club
la Sertoma
Mines
Bob Tye
Marvin Johnston
G. A. Tollefson
Russell Best
Bunny Finishes Unlikely Book in Neighbor’s Tale
In a humorous neighborhood vignette Bunny Fleishmower completes a book after years of family duties. The piece highlights her struggle with four young children and a turning point when she reads Our Foreign Policy by Neville Chamberlain, gaining confidence to join conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunny Fleishmower
Bunny
Taylor
Vietnam
Burton
Neville Chamberlain
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Scarabs Sorority
Poly High
Maxine Katz Averbuck
Ned
Laney College
Oakland
Cathy Janisch Richert
Scarabs
John
Redlands
Diana Weidel Steuber
Girls League
Hal
Sandy
Maxine
Carlyn Katz Marks
Elaine Cole
Ilene
Bill
Japan
Elaine
Wilson High
Ron Bemis
Richard Miller
Millikan
Tokyo
Yokkaichi
Ron
Gaveleers
North Long Beach Women's Club
Velva Edwards
Betty Gerrels
Christine Morris
Ned and
Gail Smith Harrison
Tom
Nogales, Ariz
Phil Cuevas
Jackie Dole
Ellen Krec
Mrs. Monroe Cochran
Cochran, Evans
Janet Coffelt, J. E. Wilhelm Wed
Fred Barazani
Michael Greer
Beale Robinson
Sealy Yates
Sheri Greer
Mike Wilhelm
Bridge Room
Ucla Law School
Hollypark
Edwina Heiser
Marion MacMillian
Georgia Gaetcke
Kathryn Lundquist
Winifred Hight
Hazel W. Byrnes
Gwendolyn Wells
Ethel Jones
Helen Rhoads
Liam Mitnick
Sara Collins
Jerry Koenig
Albert Roller
Barry Green
Judith Greenberg
Theatrical Dance Academy of Long Beach
Melvin Kavin
W. O. Redden
James Jay
W. S. Sloan
Marx Dressler
Henry Schadee
Donald Hadley
Fred Southworth
Saul Millstein
Elks Club
Edward Willits
WIC
Peggy Ball
Marvin Johnson
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Louie Pasteur
Betty Crocker
Jane Withers
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