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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1957

Page

16

Will Outline WCTU Work

Mrs. Nellie Steffens of North Long Teach directs the radio and television department of the Los Angeles Women’s Christian Temperance Union as she outlines her group’s work at the First Long Beach WCTU meeting in the chapel of First Christian Church. Miss Olive Pound will preside, with devotions by Mrs. G. G. Gatlin and a musical program by soloist Mrs. George J. Congress.

Nellie Steffens North Long Teach Los Angeles Women's Chela- Unn Temperance Union First Long Beach Wctu First Christian Church Mra George J. Congress Olive Pound G. G. Gatlin Walnut Avenue Baptist Church

Junior League of Lang Beach Attends National Conference

Mrs Robert Godwin presides as Lang Beach Junior League joins 70 delegates from U. S. Canada Mexico and Tawau at the 35th Annual Conference of the Association for the Junior Leagues of America Inc at the Hotel del Coronado Coronado today through Friday Carter Burgess of Trans World Airlines will deliver the keynote opening address on the conference theme The Challenge of the Changing Community and a Tuesday panel will discuss Tow Do We Plan in the Changing Community. More than 75 percent of the League projects center on children with 70 000 members nationwide contributing funds and volunteer services including Children's Museums youth choruses art shows libraries and dental care clinics. Closing sessions feature USC professor Dr. Wilbert L. Hindman and Mrs Frank S Young addressing the association's annual meeting and officers will be elected for nine regions.

Robert Godwin Lea Wiltse Lang Beach Association For the Junior Leagues of Amerca, Inc Hotel del Coronado Coronado United States Canada Mexico Tawau Long Beach Mmes John B. Ualbert Je Franklin Waters Roderick Oguby St. 0 Goull Jp Jerome Peterson Stobert Sully John Craig Wlliam Wagner Charles Scott Jay Moorhens Martin Paquette Wehard Burdge John Meis Carter L. Burgess Trans World Airlines Tionday Rela Frank S. Stnnnz Junlor Wadehitt Care Services Chilfreny Dental Clinton Wilbert L. Ilindman USC Frank S. Young St. Joseph

WCC talk outlines educator aims and challenges

Elizabeth Hudson of the Long Beach Board of Education outlined priorities for future schooling at a Woman's City Club event. She highlighted improving school quality and housing, recruiting and retaining qualified teachers, funding and salaries, and fortifying American ideals, plus a restudy of financial needs and stronger school public dialogue.

Woman's City Club Elizabeth Hudson Long Beach Board of Education Educad Andrea Education Boards of Education Prst California School Association Long Beach Long Beach State College

Reception to Honor State Officers in Long Beach

A reception honoring Mr. Harry Duckles and the Long Beach Moffett Auxiliary No will be held Wednesday at 8 pm in the Veterans Memorial Building. National President Beth Kveton of Dallas installed officers including Mrs. Gerald Carson Sr first vice president and Mrs. Cora Wealt Jr second vice president. Mrs. Willam Miller chairs with secretary Mrs. Phyllis Withee and treasurer Mrs. Louie Hougardy. Conductress Mrs. Harry Artin and guard Mrs. Archie Roam join in leading officers assisted by Mines Co L Templeton and William Miller. Officers of the post will also be honored. All members and friends are invited to attend.

Harry Duckles Long Beach Moffett Axillary Veterans Memorial Building Veterans of Foreign Wars Tuckles Beth Kveton Dallas Tex Gerald Carson Sr Cora Wealt Jr Willam Miller Phyllis Withee Louie Hougardy Harry Artin Archie Roam Elmer Malmberg Mines Co. L. Templeton William Miller

Central WCTU Meeting At Free Methodist Church

An all stay meeting of Central WCTU will take place Tuesday at 11 am at Free Methodist Church 16th St and Gundry Ave. Mrs Anby Hadley will preside after a morning of prayer and business a covered dish luncheon will be served at noon Mrs Dessie Brewer Flower Mission director will lead the afternoon program.

WCTU Free Methodist Church 16Th St Gundry Ave Anby Hadley Dessie Brewer Flower Mission

Fleet Wives to Welcome New Officers at May Luncheon

Fleet Wives prepare to welcome a new slate of officers at the May luncheon meeting to be held at the Officers Club, Allen Center. Mrs. We L. Kitch heads the ticket with Mrs. George W. Stroud as first vice president and Mrs. R. A. Poor as second vicepresident. Mrs. W. Griffith is secretary and Mrs. J. M. Clark treasurer. Hostesses for Thursday include wives of officers attached to the U S S Bryce Canyon. Mr s. James S. Shilson chairs the hostess committee. The outgoing officers led by Mrs. N. P. Watkins were honored at an April tea at Allen Center. Thursday’s program features hair styling demonstrations.

Tharsay Allen Center We L. Kitch George W. Strouu R.A. Poor W. Griffith J. M. Clark Tt. D. Gee New Heart Melita Mment A. Taylor L. JE Gull YW Dally U.S.S D Bryce Canyon James S. Shilson Mmoes J. C. van Zandt W D. McCabe Wooa Waane L. Tt. Burdyshaw W. Cox Charles TR. White R. A. Gee Mra Temiters

LUBA Club to Celebrate 45th Anniversary at Friday Meeting

The LUBA Club marks its 45th anniversary with a Friday gathering at Mrs. Eugene Tincher home 275 Granada Ave. Charles Vickers from the harbor department will be guest speaker. Mrs. Tincher offers solo vocal entertainment while hostesses Blunche Haramett Gorden Grove and Dorothy Giles assist.

Luba Club Eugene Tincher Granada Ave Charles Vickers Harbor Department Tincher Mmea Blunche Haramett Gorden Grove Dorothy Giles

Minerva Club Meeting on Long Beach Prospects

Minerva Club will convene at SAE chapter house 2769 Te Soto St on Wednesday to hear Mrs. Claire Carmody speak on Current And Opportunities In Long Beach. President Mrs. J Holley Ash will lead the business session and unveil plans for a luncheon and card party in late June.

Minerva Club SAE Te Soto St Claire Carmody Long Beach J. Holley

OES Chapters Honor Deputy Grand Matron Terry Jurgen Visit

OES Palo Alto and Verdes Chapter No 310 honor Deputy Grand Matron Terry Jurgen during her official visit to the chapter Thursday at 8:00 pm in town hall.

Paloa Verdes Terry Jurgenson

Garden Club Hosts Long Beach Club at Weedland House

The Garden Club Reciprocity of Los Altos entertained Presidents Club of Long Beach and others at a reciprocity meeting. Members wore home and garden hats, drew prizes for corsage novelty, and noted the resignation of President F Melvin Wells. Mary Louin from Reno's Florist demonstrated making corsages. A flower show is planned for June 5 at Congregational Church Kellflower and Atherion Streets.

Los Altos Harald Petersen J. Fuller Louis Menlette Kenneth Johnson Mary Louin Reno Florist F. Melvin Wells J. A. Tom Johnson Johnson Mars Willard Drowne Congregational Church Kellflower Atherion Sts Dune 5

Evening group meets at Mrs Johnston home for talk on Mexico

Long Beach Delta Gamma alumnae meet Thursday at 1933 Fairwood. Mrs Mane Johnston hosts with co host Sally Nesbitt who will discuss her trip to Mexico.

Long Beach

Pharmaceutical Wives to Meet for Auxiliary Luncheon

The Woman's Auxiliary to the Pharmaceutical Association will meet Tuesday for a noon luncheon at Victor Ingo Restaurant. Hostesses include Mrs Ernest Quirgle, George Lemin, and Robert Ardman. Members will review the auxiliary and plan a brunch and card party held recently at Virginia Country Club with colorful maypoles and spring flowers.

Hong Beach Phiaemaceuticad! Assn Victor Ingo Harry Dutton Walter Ross Ed Murray Nyles Quinn Keith Drew Oscar Mes Cracken P. A Tenkhoff Lee Benne Leroy Carlysie

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