California Christmas Visitors Find Permanent Home Plan
The Ellestad family settles at 2221 Senasac Ave after a long journey from Kentucky and other states. Dr Ellis Ellestad, a Berkeley Theta Chi, served at Guantanamo Bay and in Long Beach, with wife Maisie Turney and three children Bonney, Botmey, and Myra, adapting to life in Maryland and California as they pursue stability in Long Beach.
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Alter
Kentucky
New Deas
Cuba
Long Beach
Washington D.C
Jerser
Myrgin
Ellestar
Long Search
Senasac Ave
California
Ellestads
Calta
Br Ellestad
Santa Maria
Auburn
Ki of
Cal
Berkeley
Theta Chi
University
Leuisville
Center
Was
Navy
Washington
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
Ellestad
Guantanamo Bay
Minnie Gant School
Jersey City
Cunha
Stephen
Bethesda
Er Crng
Eby
Seaside Hospital
Cesar A
Cynthia
Lis
San Francisco
Eliist
Elliston Farrel
Iis
Maisie
Elj Iestad
Western State College
Bowling Green
University of Louisville
Cubs
Myra
Bonney
Families and Friends Gather Round Sparkling Christmas Trees
Readings describe festive gatherings at multiple households for Christmas Day. Families including Chace, Dunkle, Mead, Harley, Strong, Fellows, Read, Hilbert, and Read households host relatives from Long Beach to Santa Ana and Arcadia. Gifts, meals, and joyful reunions mark the holiday season.
See How They Run Comedy At Long Beach Playhouse
The Long Beach Community Playhouse attracts audiences this weekend with the comedy See How They Run. Performances run Friday and Saturday nights. Reservations listed include several patrons on Friday and Saturday, with parties named in partial details.
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Dev Sma
Long Beach Community Playhouse
Bessie White
Jo Smith
A. W. Nash
Preston Johnson
Robert Cate
B.C. Arnold
Virginia Len ™Man
Christmas Greetings and Home News from Rolling Hills
Christmas cheer fills the column with a family update. Jane Westover and Joe return home from a party in Rolling Hills to greet daughter Marjie Smith and son-in-law Chet Smith, who face Navy postings and a move to Coronado. Danish visitor Maria Schroder stays with Henry and Paula Christiansen, enjoying Long Beach and recalling a previous visit. Christmas shopping buzz ends the note.
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Marjie
Chet Smith
Jane Westover
Joe
Rolling Hills
Navy
Chet
Florida
California
Copenagen
Maria Schroder
Henry Christiansen
Paula
New York
Chicago
Long Beach
Christiansens
Mrs Corcoran Hosts Two Festive Christmas Parties
Mrs. T. P. Corcoran of 5562 Hay Shore Week hosted two Christmas gatherings with 50 guests at morning brunch and 50 out-of-town friends at afternoon tea. Assisted by Mrs. William Corcoran and others, the decor featured blue and silver, a large Christmas tree, and matching table accents.
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T. P. Corcoran
Hay Shore
William Corcoran
Frank Newman
Garden Grove
J. E. Wilson Jr
Margaret Dunn
Debonairs Plan Semi Formal Dance at Town Mall
The Debonairs schedule a Friday night semi formal dance from 8 to 10 p m at Town Mall. Yuletide decorations will set the scene and patrons will serve as hosts for the event.
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Debonairs
Town Mall
Ebell Club Party Highlights Seasonal Gifts and Fun
The Ebell Club hosted a season celebrating Christmas with Mrs Kent Hanbery hosting members of Group N and guests including Mrs J G Meadows and Mrs Homer Blaisdell. Tables glowed with pale green and silver decor, gifts circulated, and games like bridge and canasta followed a turkey dinner and car interlude.
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Santa Claus
Kent Hanbery
Ebell
Camp
T. R. Chamberlain
Ralph
Eaton's
J. G. Meadows
Homer Blaisdell
Plana
Bridge and Canasta
Mmes
H. Connor
Floyd Oe
Gordon
F. Ing. Mashall
C. R
Adult Post-Polio Christmas Party at Rancho Los Amigos
Members of the Post-Polio Club hosted their annual Christmas party at Rancho Los Amigos with fibrewood corsages for respirators, Christmas cards, cake and punch donated by merchants. Afterward the group gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Luker’s home for refreshments, with attendees including Henry Freese Floyd Nelson Frank Reynolds Imes John Augler Vincent Galante Wayne Secket Albert Ketchum and Charles King.
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Rancho Los Amigos
Rancho
Frank Luker
Messis
Mmes
Henry Freese
Floyd Nelson
Frank Reynolds
John Augler
Vincent Galante
Wayne Secket
Albert Ketchum
Charles King
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Mervin Hl
Senesac
Eoce
Tatty
Cardy
By Jean Baumgartner
Bright
Cary
Su Nick
Christinan Wees
Burton W. Chaer
Chaces
Doni
Nathan Chace
Josephine Brown
Frernziea Brown
Marjorie Solace
Chastan Solace Jr
Rey
James Hughes
Dunkle
Colorado
Robert Dunkle
Layfayette
Nore Donkle
V. W. Sylvester
Lida
Teter
Los Angeles
Matthiesen
Manhinttan Beach
John H. Meads
Myrtle Ave
Candace
John
Richard Mead
John H. Meads Jr
Walter Corayan Jr
Walter Donovans
Santa Ana
William Weller
Meads
Robin L. Harley
Rivero Canal
Hadnephew
Sgt
Albert
Minre Thant
Hellywood
Elizabeth Glassmire
Had
R. C. Hodgkinson
Artacda
Hadleys
Patricia
USC
Ernie Ward
Seal Beach
Stafford
Calvert Strong
California Ave
Stéphen
Mary C. Strong
Gertrude Henry
Long H Beach
Elwyn Leak
Joseph Fellows Jr
Richard
Carpenteria
Robert Fellows
Brentwood
Christie
Virginia cl
Peninsula
70Th Place
Joseph Read
John Hilbert
Jack Hilbert
Jeanette
Sidney Oliver
Pacific Palisades
Reads
Robin
Arcadia
Fred Wheelers
Readjars All
Mrs. Corcoran
Winogene Savage
Lynwood
Woman's Music Club
Amelia Gilson
Christmas Tree Lane
Rivenburg
Fits. Glison
Emily Smith
Irene Major
Pearl Allen
Jesus
Ethel i Mae Philips
Savage
Ouida Thompson
Miss Philips
Edwin L. Moore
Katherine Keer
Chai Man
Cecil Appleton
Jerry Row Jalty
Maybelle Pine
Mabel Yori
Mabel Glascow
Mina Henderson
Edra Barnes
Grace Benedicton
Melle Roseff
Eunice McPherson
Jessie Lawrence
Dora Hénion l
Wellie Ensign
Children’s
Lucy Findley
Mira Mar Ave
Ebell Club
Durkey Dinter
Alvin W. Skinner
Hildegard Danes
Marguerite Tinbler
Dorothea Baker
Wil Lee Candy
L. E. Shank
James A. Worsham
Ruth Sherry
Devers
New
Mir Sherman Halsey
James A. Wersham
John Aikinson
Florestine Vaughan
H. L. Frankenburger
R. &. Thhetsman
Gay King
Dada Armitage
Charles M. Knoblock
C. R. Seacord
Ethel M. Hoffman
Eva Booth
Rex Micheon
Janet Purdy
Sarah Janet Brittenham
Metcalf
Torrey
L. E
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