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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1952
Page
8
A June prom theme adds sparkle to the last dance of the year for the Dons and Debs at the home of Mrs LaVerne Bell 3482 Fidler Ave Lakewood The event is Thursday from 5 to 630 pm with lime frappes at flower centered tables and white tapers Each girl wears a floral wristlet The Bell home features green white and yellow in the color scheme
State president Mrs Eugene D Hofelter opens her Los Angeles home Saturday for General Andrew Jackson Chapter to observe the 175th anniversary of the American flag with a tea and program at 2 30 p m. Captain Thomas Boyle Chapter guests assist. Guest Mrs Samuel B Miller of Long Beach, descendant of Francis Scott Key, attends with other colonial and Daughters groups invited. Reservations with Mrs Clifton Dwight Tucker.
In Bishop last weekend Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Parsons of 401 Carson Street and their daughter Carol Ann visited Mrs Parsons brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs A W Jacoby and daughter Rosemary and Messrs and Mmes Wayne Mort and Wayne Fleming. The Parsons were visited last week by Mr and Mrs Al Jacoby.
Establishing residence in Long Beach are Mr and Mrs Jennys Hunt who spent their honeymoon at Lake Arrowhead after a wedding at St Lucy s Catholic Church. Before her marriage May 3 the bride was Marianne Pyka daughter of Lydia Pyka. 1575 tar bor Ave. The bridegroom is the
The wedding of Wes W Hill and Hugh Reagan was sealed as the bride wore white brocaded satin with a lace yoke and peter pan collar. She carried a hyacinth and orange blossom bouquet. Margaret Pyka served as maid of honor with talisman roses. Best man was Robert Griffen. ushers were Joseph Moore and Peter Healy. Both graduates of St Anthony's High School. The groom studied at Kobenhavn University in Denmark and Sophia University in Tokyo and is a member of the Union Club of Tokyo and Phi Delta Theta.
Long Beach Guild of the Children s Home Society appoints Mrs Paul Grandle as president with officers Mrs Martha Ford vice president Mrs Y Farnham secretary and Mrs T J Rogers treasurer. New chairmen include Mrs Charles E Walker membership Mrs Fred C Lehman sewing and Mrs Howard A Jones publicity. Proceeds from a June 14 food sale and a September rummage sale will aid the society as visits to state headquarters in Los Angeles are planned.
Belmont Heights Garden Club will meet in Wesley Hall this evening with a guest speaker. Visitors may attend.
Bulletin lists an Army and Navy Union event at Veterans Memorial Building with a 8 00 am start and a sale at 49 Eastgate Avenue. Pine Avenue sale opens 6 00 am. WRC meeting at noon with special business. Hummage sale at Third Street in Clareton and a rummage sale at 245 WW Thud Street opens 5 00 am. Marie Jefferson chairs.
Escondido reference notes Mr JaCoby with grandparents Mr and Mrs G and Kashishian of Long Beach. Details are fragmentary and omit surrounding context or dates.
Long Beach Panhellenic plans a June 18 card party on the Campbell Apartments roof garden with a meeting at Mrs. Kermit Allard’s home 1926 Raymond Ave and co host Mrs Frank C Wheeler Jr After luncheon Mrs William X Stewart chaired the gathering Attendees included numerous alumnae and guests from Alpha Delta Phi and Alpha Gamma Delta groups plus others mentioned in the Long Beach social notices.
Mr and Mrs Evert Saar plan Long Beach homecoming after their wedding at Garden Wedding Chapel on Thursday night The bride Lou Emma Ingram is from Henryetta Oklahoma The groom son of John Saar of Maple Iowa and resided at 743 Chestnut Ave The couple celebrated with a chapel reception and attendees included Mrs Dora Tucker Mrs Maybelle Holm and Mrs Hildi Lundi The groom served in the Army during the war.
Women’s Christian Temperance Union to hear a league speaker today at 1 30 p m at First Methodist Church. Flower Mission and Relief Department lead the program with Miss Shave giving the devo. Assistance League wife guest speaker will address visitors.
Long Beach University Women’s Club board honored at Allen Center by Mr F P Tierney for year end gathering. Invited guests include retiring state president Mrs Ray Towne send and numerous members. Decorations featured spring flowers as attendees listed their names in attendance.
The annual banquet of the ents Club will be held Thursday at 6 30 p m in the South American Room of the Town Hall.
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