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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1960
Page
6
Members of the Ways and Means Committee of the Woman's Music Club gathered at 205 Prospect Ave for an entertaining event hosted by Mrs. H A Zelsdorf. The informal gathering featured fellowship and music appreciation in a quiet home setting.
Miss Marguerite Patterson installed as president of Gen. Joe Wheeler Chapter UDC at the year end meeting at Lakewood Country Club. New officers named include Mines Elijah Lewis J M Bigelow Lloyd Brawner vice presidents, L Skinner recording secretary John Wogcik corresponding secretary T S Lowry treasurer D E Humphheys registrar Grover Ballard chaplain C W Bean custodian of flags Jack Thurston parliamentarian and Misses Iola May Hoover historian Lillian Cave recorder of classes. Dr. Wallace Moore of State College outlined Southerners contributions to the U S government as afternoon speaker.
Long Beach teacher Phyllis M. Glass was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Janice Humphries. Pink and white gladioli decorated the serving table and a white net veil with pink carnations framed the gift display. Attendees included Johana Wahl Helen Seybold Mary Skirston Ginny Glasner Dorothy Tomlinson Marty Griffitts Rosalie Greenwalt Valerie White Murriel McClain Lucille Dawley Velma McFarling Orpha Bon Doris Carter Florence Lawson Susie Logan Vivian Carter Onlalee Arey Heth Helms Betty Johnston and others. Cohostesses were Dotty Griswold and Margaret Bass. A late summer Indiana wedding is planned by the bride-elect and fiancé John G. Burrill.
More than 400 Naval Reserve officers and their guests attended a dinner at Allen Center honoring Cmdr. S. J. Chernack, program officer for the 11th Naval District, during annual graduation ceremonies of the Long Beach Naval Reserve Officers School led by Capt. George Reinhalter. Rear Adm. Harteman praised Cmdr. Chernack, while Caslin presented a merit award for leadership in the Naval Reserve program and Tom Fransden served as master of ceremonies.
The American Association of University Women offers a chartered bus to the Hollywood Bowl for the Saturday Night Pops Concert on July 9. Nonmembers may ride. reservations are limited and taken by Mrs Alfred Munson at 901 Bryant Rd. The Long Beach departure is at 7 pm with Clemit Hale Frank Creasey Alfred Munson Richard Henderson and Richard Kalthoff overseeing arrangements.
Melody Marie Miner married John Edward Cunningham in a ceremony at the home of her grandparents in Long Beach. The bride, daughter of Melvin and Georgene Miner, wore a silk and taffeta white gown with an illusion veil and carried white orchids. Elders and attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Douglas Miner and best man Scott Melntrye. officiating was Elder Melvin F. Miner. The couple now reside in Playa del Rey after a Monterey honeymoon.
More than 150 guests observed the wedding of Cheryl Dawn Walloch daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Walloch Long Beach to Leo F Hastings son of Mr and Mrs Leo Hastings Madison Ala at Christ Lutheran Church Rev A K Odden officiated Bride wore silk taffeta Chantilly lace gown with sequins and pearls Matron of honor was Mrs Barlease Kennedy bridesmaids Donna Niebuhr Charlotte Schmetzer Mrs Verne McCandlish Elaine Chance Best man Clarence Kennedy ushers Frank Sappenfield Martin Peterson William Loveland Michael Chance Newlyweds reside in Long Beach.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Fleet Reserve Association Unit 43 presents a fashion show at 3801 Atlantic Ave on Thursday at 11 am. Mae Sasseen serves as chairman and reports proceeds will go to charity.
Desert Vacationers Ada Reed and Marie Murphy of 257 E 4th St were at the Silver Sands Hotel in Palm Springs. A nearby for rent sign hints at a way to solve financial problems with a Money to Loan offer.
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