Mao Liberates Women in China According to Speaker
Margaret Nee of Long Beach told League of Women Voters members that Mao Tse-Tung has freed Chinese women from bound feet and concubines, outlining changes like foot binding end, land reform, maternity leave, and shared family duties. She contrasted old Confucian gender norms with new roles seen in communes and workplaces.
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China
Mao Tse-Tung
League of Women Voters
Mr. C’s
Margaret Nee
Long Beach
Nee
Mrs. Nee
Peking
Regional Women Honors and Scholarships Highlight Local Groups
Alpha Xi Delta honors Adelia Sigler with Edna Epperson Brinkman award at Province Convention at Saddleback Inn recognizing community and fraternity service. Delta Zeta and Eta Phi Beta Sorority groups hold long Beach area meetings with notable attendees and awards for mental health, safety posters, and scholarships.
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Alpha Xi Deltas
Adelia Sigler
Saddleback Inn
Edna Epperson Brinkman
Delta Zeta
Holiday Inn
Buena Park
U S brides dress less traditional say designers
New York reports that American brides now favor a wide range of styles from sleeveless halter gowns to high neck lace designs. Designers note no single popular look, with many choosing high style and bold cuts while second weddings boost pastel gowns. Recession sparing couture, demand remains strong.
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New York
Steven Lawrence
Bridal and Bridesmaids Apparel Association
Lawrence
United States
Houston
San Francisco
Galina-Bouquet
Japan
Couples mark golden 50th wedding anniversary
An open house and luncheon are held at the Cerritos home of Mr and Mrs Fred L Omo to honor Mr and Mrs Slie E Omo of Long Beach on their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married May 1 1925 in Texas and have lived in the area 40 years. They are parents of several children and have 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
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Cerritos
Fred L. Omo
Slie E. Omo
Long Ch
Texas
Robert A. Hunter
Richard W. Lyon
Hill
Jerome H. Miller
Long Beach
Couple celebrates 60th wedding anniversary in Sunset Beach
Mr and Mrs Clair Earll of Sunset Beach will be honored at a Sunday buffet from 1 to 5 p m in St Anne s Church social hall Seal Beach marking their 60th anniversary Married May 6 1915 in Los Angeles they have lived in the area 53 years Ed ward and Mrs Edward Richards of Garden Grove host The Earl s long service includes leadership in the Sunset Beach Chamber of Commerce Sanitation Board and Women s Club active in St Anne s Church since 1922
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Los Angeles
Hyatt Regency
Blanche Collins
Philip Danky
Len Tower
Mental Health Association of
Los Angeles County
Long Beach
St. Anne’s Church
Seal Beach
Clair Earll
Sunset Beach
St. Cecelia Church
Earll
Southern California Edison Company
Sunset Beach Chamber of Commerce
Sunset Beach Sanitation Board
Peninsula Music Fair on Palos Verdes Hilltop Campus
The fourth annual Peninsula Music Fair on Chadwick School hilltop campus offers outdoor family listening with proceeds benefitting the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Two conducting performances are planned by Sidney Harth at 2 p.m. and Zubin Mehta at 4 p.m. plus jazz, modern music, and various ensembles, with admission at four dollars for adults and two for those 18 and under. Free parking and shuttle buses will operate from Crenshaw Boulevard.
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Chadwick School
Palos Verdes Peninsula
Peninsula Committee
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Sidney
Louis Bellson
Philharmonic
Fair Grounds
Crenshaw Boulevard
Palos Verdes Drive
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Jack Emel
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Lawrence Carpenter
Robert Cooper
Patrick Donat
Connie Fuller
Anita Laurion
Mike Newton
Irene Williams
Jack Cook
Gretchen Schildwachter
Donald Johnson
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Dorothy Sutherland
Louise Sloan
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Thelma Curry
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