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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1957
Page
12
Dorothy Neumann, famed Turnabout performer, entertained a Long Beach audience with familiar and new monologues. She used varied voices and humor to portray characters from a Brooklyn librarian to a movie star’s mother, eliciting warm applause.
The United Society of Friends Women will hold a general meeting on Thursday in the church vestry at 11 am. Luncheon will be served at 12:35 pm. The Friendly Circle will install new officers led by Mrs Mildred Wotan of Walttler.
The Lakewood Lady Elks will stage their monthly social on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Elks 1865 Lodge hall in Lakewood. Spring fashions will be shown focusing on apparel and coordinates. The event is organized by the Charity committee led by Mrs. John McIntire with Magic Fashions Store providing outfits and Cornet Beauty Shop handling jewelry. Models include Lakewood Lady Elks members Mrs. Ralph Hedge, Mrs. A. J. Lance, Mrs. Robert Schlesmayer, Mrs. J. Mutfateller, Mrs. Robert Transgaard, and Mrs. Jack Edwards. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Pies Gana.
Native Daughters of the Golden West Local 154 meeting at Ro in Woman's City Club in Long Beach. Attendees plan a trip to Descanso Gardens in La Cañada for April 24 with Elfeen Woodyard taking reservations. The April excursion is to be organized by the group.
Wednesday Long Beach alumnus of Phi Mu will hold a panel on fraternity education. The convening takes place Thursday in the home of Mrs. William Riley at 1065 6 4th Street. Mrs. James Fraine will preside.
G G Kenyon of Ann Marino was chosen president of the California Federation of Republican Women representing more than 15 000 women in 21 districts. The 1857 59 administration will hold an executive board meeting at the Franklin Motel at 1 30 am Wednesday. Board members will tour the state capital Thursday morning attend a session of the state legislators and Governor Knight's powers mansion tour Thursday afternoon.
North Long Head Junior Women's Club entertained the senior group at Houghton Park Clubhouse with a staged trip. Athene Johnson acted as stewardess guiding members to destinations such as the Ozarks, London, Paladium, Caribbean Sea Shore, Varig, Arabia, Hawaii and Alcatraz amid varied entertainment. Mrs Virgil Koon presided at the business session after a Miss Universe style landing. Reports were given by Mrs Clay Minnix and others. delegates named to the Cerritos District and California Federation of Women’s Clubs were listed.
A long excerpted society column highlights Maureen Webb’s fashion journey from London to Hong Kong and New York, detailing her custom gowns, the Far East fabric wealth, and a forthcoming New York shop launch. It notes entertaining USC Sigma Chi couples and a globe-trotting family itinerary through South Africa, Japan, Malaya, and Brazil with prior stops in Britain.
Paris designers unveil cape inspired coats replacing capes with dropped shoulders and wide backs. Cantillo at Lanvin wows in checks and shetlands. Dior salutes liberty with global motifs. Lanvin and Laroche present hats and accessories while color stories favor navy etc in a lavish couture tour.
Emera Chapter Order of the East ern Star will honor past matrons and patrons at an 11 30 a m luncheon Saturday at Ma One of the year s most exertionintata Hall 728 Kim Ave Long Beach. Legal Secretaries will take place at the Lafayette Hotel 4 3¢ pm for initiation of new members Acting officers will witness on delightful fashion the Maude Crumley past matron and Jack Mavity past patron planned for the club s annual meeting A social hour at 5 30 p m will precede the 6 p m dinner and fashion parade Styler will be presented by Hills Fara Jo Kaya and Byrd s Millinery Member Pete Chudnows daughter Judy Glickaman will commentate President Lela Wiele and Marlon Fatl program chairman are ova siating hostesses Alta Larson Ruth Stuart and Ma nda Smith Door awards are being provided by Pat Daushy and Hazel Roberts Although primarily a social evening one major item of business will be nomination of linen officers.
Amveta Auxiliary No. 13 will elect delegates to the state executive meeting on April 6 and 7 in Tulare. The group meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Building with Mrs. Frank Martz and Mrs. Harold Moen as hostesses for the hour.
Sixty old friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Elizabeth Davidson to celebrate the 90th birthday of Mrs Elizabeth Wiseman of Falcon Avenue. The event featured spring flowers candles and a guest book hosted by Bertha Taker Eather Brace Amy Williams Maude Winn and others. Mrs Wiseman widow of S A Wiseman real estate broker formerly of Helmont Heights moved to her present address 24 years ago.
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