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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1961

Page

5

First One Man Art Show At Veltman Gallery In Naples

Joyce and Jack Veltman hosted their first one man art show and reception at the Veltman Gallery on 5608 2nd St in Naples. Nor bert Jobst received top notice among about 150 attendees as exotic paintings and champagne drew guests outside to view the sidewalk setup. Nearby attendees included Dorothy and Rolly Joslyn Dr Millard Fillmore Osman Pauline and Garland Sian Jeane and Jim Carroll Ida and Herbert Buehler Glenn Petrie Fran Soldini John Nicholson and Dr Gene Waltin. A Hawaii convention vibe emerged as Grace Hoffman Association members toured from Garberville to San Diego for a Worthy Grand Matron of Eastern Star California celebration. An Honolulu rendezvous drew groups from San Francisco and Los Angeles. A separate note mentions a surprise birthday party for Effie Christman hosted by Evelyn Gayton at her bayfront home attended by longtime friends including Jennie Pritchard Betty Grobaty Bonnie Klockstein Alys Scales Gladys ODonnell Ann Bowler Peggy Heartwell Lillian Greiner Annie Laurie House and Ruth Crouch.

Joyce Jack Veltman Naples Norbert Jobst Veltmans Dorothy Rolly Joslyn Millard Fillmore Osman Pauline Garland Sian Jeane Jim Carroll Ida Herbert Buehler Glenn Petrie Fran Soldini John Nicholson Gene Waltin Hawaii Grace Hoffman Association Grace Walter Garberville San Diego Eastern Star California Effie Christman Evelyn Gayton Bayfront Effie Jennie Pritchard Betty Grobaty Bonnie Klockstein Alys Scales Gladys O’donnell Ann Bowler Peggy Heartwell Lillian Greiner Annie Laurie House Ruth Crouch

Birthday Dinner Honors Retired Pianist Paul Stouse

A champagne dinner hosted by Cmdr. (USN, ret.) and Mrs. H. A. Branyon at Allen Center celebrated the 83rd birthday of retired concert pianist Paul Stouse and his wife Mathilde, followed by an impromptu musicale at the Branyon Signal Hill home with Dorothy Judy Klein and others. Attending were Wallace Leininger, John Fit ger, Ray Hazlet, Dr. Henry Alpert, Jean Kuhns, Dora Dougherty, Lara Soderstrom, Juan Hernandez, and Isolde Stoye.

Cmdr USN H. A. Branyon Allen Center Paul Stouse Mathilde Ray Hazlet Henry Alpert Jean Kuhns Dora Dougherty Lara Soderstrom Juan Hernandez Isoldestoye

Faculty Wives to Meet May 9 in Lakewood

Lakewood High School Faculty Wives will gather Tuesday May 9 at the home of Mrs John Swan son 5845 Barbanell St Roy H Aguirre psychologist with the Long Beach Unified School District will speak on Readin Writin and Rebellion Mines Richard Carlson Edward Johnson Jack Bosna and Charles Schundmeyer will assist the hostess.

Lakewood High School John Swanson Barbanell Roy H. Aguirre Long Beach Unified Mines Richard Carlson Edward Johnson Jack Bosna Charles Sclnndmeyer

Engagements announced for Linn McLaurin and more

Long Beach figures Donna Linn and William McLaurin announce their engagement as she nears UCLA degree milestones and he prepares for a June UCLA politics finish. Also listed are Jane C. Fakes and Ralph Wood's engagement, Lancet Faye Nation and Gary Rhodes' engagement, with backgrounds from UC campuses and Long Beach area schools. The notices include school honors, Greek affiliations, and planned weddings set for October 6.

UCLA Saber's ARCTC Nation-Rhodes Joseph M. Nation Jr Lancet Faye Gary Bert Rhodes Miss Nation Millikan High School Benyyn D. Rhodes Jordan High Long Beach City College

Club Calendar Highlights Women Church Groups and Veterans Events

A sequence of upcoming meetings and installations including Rev. Robert Gunter speaking on the role of chaplains at Memorial Hospital of Long Beach for the Women’s Fellowship of First Congregational Church. Also listed are Delta Zeta Mothers Club elections, a family pot luck plan for May 11, Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve May events, Navy Auxiliary unit meetings, Blue Star Mothers plans, Granddaughters Club luncheon, and Army Navy Union Auxiliary activities at Veterans Memorial Building and other local venues.

Robert Gunter Memorial Hospital of Long Beach Women’s Fellowship First Congregational Church Delta Zeta Mothers Club E. John Hanna Daisy Ave California Heights Methodist Church Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Association Veterans Memorial Building

Summer Plans for Juliet Floody to Sioux Falls Trip

Juliet Floody of Long Beach left for Sioux Falls this week to begin a summer stay in Minnesota Northern Pines. She will spend the season there, engaging in regional activities and visiting local sites during the trip.

Juliet Floody Long Beach Sioux Falls Minnesota

Engagement announced for Sharon Rodtke and David Whitford Jr

The couple to be wed in late fall with Sharon Rodtke a Lakewood High senior and David B Whitford Jr the son of Mr and Mrs David Whitford. Parents Mr and Mrs Jasin E Grains announce the engagement.

Sharon Rodtke David B. Whitford Jr Jasin E. Grains David Whitford Lakewondigh School

Delta Gammas kick off May Day for remembrance project

DGs Open Project for Blind launches the second annual May project to aid the blind with a coffee hour at Mrs. W. G. Hein’s home in Los Alamitos on Thursday at 10 30 am. Mrs. Dean Myers Newport Beach will speak. Mrs. Donald Berger oversees arrangements with H C Reid and James Epperson.

Delta Gammas W. G. Hein Kensington Rd Los Alamitos Donald Berger Mines H. C. Reid James Epperson Dean Myers Newport Beach Los Angeles Delta Gamma Southland

J D Reardon Will Wed in Nebraska

Lois Repp of Council Bluffs Iowa will marry James D Reardon son of Mr and Mrs Lester J Reardon of 6040 Fairbronk St in Nebraska The bride elect is a Mercy School of Nursing graduate and nursing staff member at Mercy Hospital The groom is a Creighton University Medical School senior affiliated with Phi Chi fraternity The couple were wed in Omaha

Lois Repp Council Bluffs Iowa James D. Reardon Lester J. Reardon Fairbronk St Poly High School Loyola University Los Angeles Creighton University School of Medicine Omaha Neh Phi Chi Mercy School of Nursing Mercy Honspital

Vows in Chapel Pair Wed at La Linda Wedding Chapel

Beverly Lorene Penka and Glenn W. Amacher exchanged nuptial vows in La Linda with Penka in an embroidered organza gown and white orchid bouquet. Attendants included Joyce Paverhaus and Kathleen Amacher. Amacher served as best man. Bride, a Jordan High School graduate and former Job's Daughters queen, wed a Polytechnic High School alum now serving in the U S Navy. Honeymooned in Las Vegas and Boulder Dam. now residing in San Diego.

la Linda Beverly Lorene Pen Douglas Griggs The Jordan High School Job Bethel Polytechnic High School U.S. Navy Las Vegas Boulder Dam San Diego

Exploring Mind Social Trends and Aging Divorces

The text debates social effects of divorce on women and aging hope, noting divorced women face varied reception and potential remarriage for young divorcees. It argues aging individuals struggle with direction and enduring hope, then examines urban migration as a late rural trend and warns of decline in rural communities as people move to cities.

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