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Newspaper

Independent Long Beach

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1952

Page

18

Coast Guard Family Cronk Joins West Coast Scene

The Cronk family from 2351 Della Ave moves from Massachusetts to California. Captain Paul B. Cronk leads Coast Guard ports in the East and now serves on the West Coast. His wife Mae cooks well and golf is her sport. Their son Peter, 17, builds boats and aims for Cal Tech. Nar 14 reads avidly and drills on horseback, while daughter Oo long cared for animals and canaries in past years.

Cronk Beston Paul B. Cronk Port of Long Beach Los Angeles Lois Peter Nan Della Ave Waban Mass Boston Capt Cronk Berkshires Massachusetts California Ulinois Marines Coast Guard Atlantic Monthly Charlie mid-Atlantic jReaders Digest Anniersary Creak Ohio Horn Coast Guard Officers Wives Club Poly High Cal Tech Nar Stephens Junior High Rough Riders

Christmas Party For Seaside Hospital Children

Provisional members of the Junior League of Long Beach host a Saturday morning party for about 100 young patients at the Seaside Hospital Children's Clinic. The event features carols, a ventriloquist act by Sandra Marks, a visit from Santa Claus, and treats.

Seaside Hospital Junior League of Long Beach Rolling Hills Girl Scout Troop Sandra Marks Wilson High School Santa Claus Jimmy McGarrigle Junior League Barbara Decker Mines Walter P. Greenwood Jr Francis M. Lowry Duncan C. Mahone Harold A. Neibling Charles O. Planting Norman E. Savidge Charles H. Scott Roderick Sherwood Jr Donald C. Wallace Lyle T. Wilcox John M. Clarke

Garden Club Yuletide Luncheon At Mrs Wagner's Home

The philanthropy committee of the Alameda Bay Garden Club will meet at Mrs H LeRoy Wagner 6910 East Ocean Boulevard for a 25 member yuletide luncheon. Assisting hostesses include Marvin Fletter Paul Kimmell Loren Collins Clarence Norris and H T Fay. After lunch, members will wrap Christmas gifts for needy Long Beach families and Chairman Mrs Robert Chubb will outline committee plans.

H. LeRoy Wagner E. Ocean Blvd Philanthropy Committee The Alamitos Bay Garden Club Wagner Mmes Marvin Fletter Paul R. Kimmell Loren W. Collins I Clarence R. Norris H. T. Fay Long Beach Robert Chubb

Sema Club Ts Host Annual Christmas Event

Mrs. William Cunningham will open her home Saturday night for members of Sema Club and their husbands. Committee members preparing for the annual Christmas event include Mrs. Edward Cope, Mrs. Harold Bury, Mrs. Halcyon Ball, Mrs. Jack Murphy, Mr. Chuck Jones and Miss Beverly Hughes.

William Cunningham Roycroft Ave Sema Club Mmes Edward Cope Harold Bury Halcyon Ball Jack Murphy Chuck Jones Beverly Hughes

Long Beach Families Await Reunions From Distant Relatives

Christmas plans unfold as six Saudi Arabia based spouses including Cy Batchelder Dave W Nations Sydney Allen Dale Price Donald Moore and John Hardy travel to New York and then to the West Coast for a brief home visit before returning in January. The Officers Town Club hosts a New Year toast as families anticipate joyful reunions and stories from the journey. Pearl Jones leads Lakewood social events including bridge luncheons and group gatherings, while others from Portland and UC Davis join Lakewood guests for the festive season.

Long Beach Saudi Arabia Cy Batchelder Dave W Nations Sydney Allen Dale Price Donald Moore John Hardy Aramco New York West Officers Town Club Add Lakewood Pearl Jones Ruth Wright Ethel Trauger Emma Madison Ruth Gosch Florence Neumaier Mildred Temple Leta Walker May Koppel Nona Michener Wortley Dee Claire Halley Madelene Mohler Bobbie Gray Marie Halloran Pearl's Lakewood Lady Lions Pearl Lakewood Country Club Herald Portland Dre Laurana John Hineline Victoria Valerie Davis Berjerky Mike Butrum Bonnie Michele

Pair Say Vows In Las Vegas

Audrey Loucks Wells and Harold E. Hawes wed in Las Vegas on November 30 with ten friends from the Southland present. The bride is the daughter of Walter and Louise Loucks of 811 Orizaba Ave, while the groom, son of Carl and Beatrice Hawes, is attached to the USS Ruddy.

Southland Audrey Loucks Wells Harold £. Hawes Las Vegas Orizaba Ave Walter W. Loucks Orizaba Carl Hawes Beatrice Ned USS Ruddy

Ebell Group Meetings Close With Gift Exchange

Mrs Frank Reed presided at the Ebell Group A meeting Friday at the clubhouse. Hostesses served luncheon to 32 members and a guest from Kalamazoo. A gift exchange and carols preceded bridge. Group K held a Wilmington Christmas party with ceramic Santas trees and greenery.

Frank Reed lGlubhouse Mmes Arthur A. Knoll E. Newnham H. S. Daniels J. C. Pernet F. Beach Ed Brennan Kalamazoo Mich Bridge Fay Raborn Wilmington J. 3. Popham Mable Howard

Honeymoon In Monterey After Catholic Church Nuptials

Miss Marilyn Lee Stultz and Donald R. Lessin were married at Holy Innocents Church on December 14 at 2 p.m. The ceremony was officiated by Father John J. O'Brien with a white lace gown and bouquet of roses. The couple planned a Monterey honeymoon and will reside in Los Angeles after December 20.

Holy Innocents Catholic Church Marilyn Lee Stultz Lyle W. Stultz Golden Ave Donald R. Lessin Los Angeles Paul Lessin F Davenport Town John J. O'Brien Janet Stultz Aldene Larson Earl Thompson Dick Whiteman Paul Feller Jerome Bourassa Darle Hansen Kathryn Kramer Kit Green Pat Armstrong Virginia Murphy Shirley Bourassa Shirley Feller Monterey Lessin Polytechnic High School Pepperdine College Kappa Kappa Muchi Epsilon Delta Gamma Omega Iowa

Clubs Celebrate Season Gala Pre-Holiday Events

A gala pre Christmas gathering at the Officers' Town Club featured the Univer sity Women s Club graduate section Christmas dinner dance. Couples enjoyed ocean views, food, and dancing. hostesses oversaw coffee hour and a Taolen Club study session. A DAR chapter message themed holiday living and a Christmas musical program highlighted the event. Plans for a rummage sale and hospital Christmas gifts were announced.

Officers’ Town Club University Women's Club Ocean View Messrs. and Mines John A. Brennen Carl Husen Don Hodges Gene Kirkpatrick Richard Kellogg Robert Ford Oliver Johnson Stanley Weaver Gerald Scott Logan Fleming Tom Comiskey Charles Vickers Jr Richard Alexander Lew Knickerbocker Norman Wainright Warren Heistand Barbara Brent Claire van Emon Mary Emma Wright al’ Wright Dede Erickson Les Abramson Mary Lou Brooks Bob Wallace Lucille Murphey Lowell Bowman Mary de May John Bradley Marge Lyman Don Sparks Beverly Melone Don Blurton Kitty Campion John Glover Mines Harold C. Brown Edward Potts 0. K. Hoffman Edwin A. Nicholson Taoleon Club T. B. House Municipal Art Center Lillian Green Naomi Smith Marie Mathison Long Beach International Marion Darlington Whistler Don Pratt Eloise Ferguson Marguerite Patterson Earnest A. Welling Orin S. Welch Veterans Hospital

American War Smothers Victory Chapter Luncheon Planned

Victory Chapter No. 43 schedules a covered dish luncheon for Friday noon at the Veter moral Building with a business exhibit. Also advises deodorizing jars and bottles by soaking in a dry mustard and water solution for several hours.

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