Goldenweds' Reception for Stephens Couple
Mr and Mrs Wiliam Stephens of 3551 Lemon Ave celebrated their golden wedding anniversary April 28 with a reception at the home of their niece and her husband 381% Elm Ave. More than 100 friends and relatives attended as gifts and well wishes were offered. Attendants included Eva Pettigrew Imma Schenzer Cora Francis Mario Hott Patricia McDonald and Kathryn Stephens. A 50th anniversary cake and a money tree with gold coins highlighted the event. The couple has resided in Long Beach and Mr Stephens recently retired from Walker's after serving as the first manager of the old Famous Department Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Stephens
Lemon Ave
Mmes
Eva Pettigrew
Immia Schenzer
Cora Francis
Mario Hott
Patrica McDonld
Kathryn Stephens
Mr. Stephens
Star City
Ind
Aden
Mrs. Stephens
Long Beach
Walker's
Navy Nurse Corps Fetes Founding At Tuesday Tea
The Navy Nurse Corps marks its 49th anniversary with a Tuesday tea at the Naval Station Officers Club inviting Navy and Army nurses and their guests. The article notes the corps’ 1908 founding at the Naval Medical School in Washington and later expansions across posts and theaters, including World War I and II service, with key persons such as Lenah Higbee and Captain W. Leona Jackson highlighted in the history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Nurse Corps
Navy Nurses Corps
Naval Station Navy Nurseale
Dion
Navy
Army
Naval Station Officers Club
Pam
Navy Nurses Corp
Ughieen
Naval Medical School
Washington
D.C
Naval
Atenapolia
Brooklyn
de Mare Island
Philippine Islands
Guam
Vonatul
Yokohama
Samoa
Virgin Ise Dans
Haith
Cats
England
Ireland
Scotland
France
Congress
Highbee
W. Leona Jackson
USN
Hungarian to Address GOP Unit at Long Beach Lunch
Dr Andrew Veron a physician and surgeon now at St Marys Hospital will address the Lakewood Federation of Republican Women at a Friday noon luncheon in St Tomas Episcopal Church. Sponsored by former classmate Dr Alexander Mudgany Veroni arrived in Long Beach on Christmas Eve after ten years practicing under a communist regime. Another benefit card party is being arranged by three hostesses Mrs Josep Crowell G T Briggs and J K McCall 4338 Tilackthorne St Reservations may be made with Mrs McCall or Mrs Crowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Veron
St. Mary's Hospital
Lakewood Federation of Republican Women
St.Tomas Episcopal Church
Alexander Mudgany
Veroni
Long Beach
Vic
Mmes
Josep Crowell
G. T. Briggs
J. K.mccall
Tilackthorne St
McCall
Crowell
Reel Heel Dance Marks Neel Vee Square Dancers Anniversary
The third anniversary of Neel Vee Square Dancers will be celebrated at the Sune day dance in Pan American Matt, 5157 Centralia, Lakewood, from 7:30 to 10:30 pm. Merl Olds will be master of ceremonies. All square dance devotees are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neel Vee
Pan American Matt
Centralia
Lakewood
Merl Olds
Intercollegiate WCTU oratorical contest in Southern California
The third annual intercollegiate oratorical contest, sponsored by the Southern California Women's Christian Temperance Union, will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in the Helmys Chapel of the First Methodist Church in Long Beach. Nine colleges, including Long Beach State College, Cal State Fullerton, and others, will be represented by contestants who wrote and presented original orations. Donald L. Spence will speak on Alcohol and Its Related Problems as the Long Beach contestant. The winner advances to the national contest in Madison, Wisconsin, in September. A tea after the finals features Mrs. Lydia Mason McTurnan as hostess, with state and local directors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern California Woman's Chelatlan Temperance One Lon
Helmys
First Methodist Church
Lighth and Hopes Sts
Los Angeles
Southern California
Chatter
Fullerton
Lar Slerria
Lang
Beach Stade
Aefficible
Pasadena
Pepperdite
Redlands
University Southern California
Long Teuch
Madison
Wis
Lydia Mason McTurnan
Ox Angeles
Evelyn Brown
Riverside
Janet Glassen
Temple City
Macy A. Stuckle
Long Beach
Geneva A. Nerolz
Phis
City Club Hosts Multinational Mother’s Day Tribute
A Long Beach City Club Mother's Day program featured nine international mothers with their children, items in native dress, and a musical lineup by Cora Davia and Thomas McShane. Rev. Wehard G. Irving delivered the keynote on recognizing God’s place in life and the Christian home, highlighting family unity, love, and faith as core to well‑adjusted homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's City Club
America
Leylandy Dotavidez
Mexico
Wehard G. Irving
Community Presbyeterian Church of
North Long Beach
Cone
God
Irving
Updaker
Wazel Coleman
Susanna
Guardt
Mines
ThurmaniMes
S. F. Stipp
Parliament
Shane
Myranna Coon
J. J.tarian
Marbel Wells
Keating
Selah Robison
Miss Frances Sperry Weds James Ren Johnson in Long Beach Church
Miss Frances Lavellie Sperry daughter of Virginia Sperry and Sperry of 301 California Ave married James Ren Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Richard Ly Johnson of Baltimore in an evening ceremony at Norbhy Long Beach Methodist Church Rev Thay Mason officiated The couple will honeymoon after a church reception They reside at 362 East 45th Street She is a St Anthony's High School graduate and he a Wilson High School alumnus and junior at Long Beach State College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Lavellie Sperry
Virginia Sperry
Wind Sperry
California Ave
James Ren Johnson
Norbhy Long Beach Methodist Church
Thay Mason
Jalene Green
Eileen Sperry
Myr Hale
Pat Obar
Donna Dunn
Tresa Green
Claver Yirick
Thomas Webb
Richard Ly Johnson
Baltimore
May
John Webb
Gene Green
Paul Whitlock
David Smith
Harry Watson
Mother's Day Visit At Rancho Los Amigos Ward No 208
Mother's Day scene at Rancho Los Amigos as residents and visiting wives from Long Reach Anna and 20630 Serv ice Club members gathered last week. Gardenias filled the air as each woman received a gardenia corsage in memorial remembrances. Forty eight women wore Gay hairnets placed by Mrs. John K. Smith Mrs. Don J. Leake Mrs. Warner Mrs. C Moore Mrs. Rob Adolfson and Mrs. Tom J. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rancho Los Amigos
Anna
Service Club
Mmes
John K. Smith
Don J. Leake
Warner
C. Moore
Rob Adolfson
Tom J. Johnson
Veterans group meeting announced by Spanish War Veterans
IUSWV Long Neach Auxiliary No 71 United will hold a meeting at 7 30 pm Wednesday at Veterans Memorial Tabling Margaret Weiss to preside The notice also advertises Classified Ads help with Dial HE2 5955 for writing assistance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IUSWV
Long Neach Auxiliary No. 71 United
Veterans Memorial Tabling
Margaret Weiss
Klassen-Carpenter Vows Repeated by Candlelight
Nearly 100 friends witnessed a candlelight ceremony uniting Carol Carpenter daughter of Mr and Mrs Ford Carpenter of 1274 Taper St and Walliams Willis Klassen son of Mrs M St O Neal of Walftler and Wy G Klassen of Buena Path. The bride wore an old fashioned gown of white satin and lace. The couple plan a reception at the bride's home and a honeymoon on Corona ad Mar. The bride is a senior at Polytechnic High School and her husband, in the Navy, will leave next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Carpenter
Ford Carpenter
Taper St
Walliams
Willis Klassen
Lindi Trobertson
Misa Gall van Schmittow
Ittle Linda
Kathy Vance
Rin Atkins
Duane Adkins
Jim Adkins
Ken Carpenter
Bide
Corona Ad Mar
Jassen
Polytechnic Thigh School
Navy
Weeks Thompson Betrothal Told in Bellflower Bride Attends College
The betrothal of Cleatus Thompson Weeks, son of Mr and Mrs Norman J Weeks of Bellflower, to a bride from Long Beach City College and Compton College is announced. The bride-to-be, active in Alpha Tau Sorority, attended these colleges while her fiancé is a Navy veteran with schooling in Canvas Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleatus Thompson
Mes jOrval L
Philipp
Paramount
Land
Kendall C. Weeks
Norman J. Weeks
Bellflower
Jordan Wigh
Long Beach City College
Compton College
Alpha Tau Sorority
Trance
Canvas
Mass
Stuffed Grapes as Hors dŒuvre
Large firm grapes are chilled and deseeded then blended with cream and Roquefort cheese to a creamy stuffing. Season with paprika, fill the grape skins, chill again and serve with salads as an hors d oeuvre.
Dells Club Selects Topic After Community Survey
Members of Dells City chose a topic for the year after a stimulating survey across varied interests. President Mey Rae Tere Mark and chair Mire Gordon Johnson led the planning at the meeting held at 4470 Linden Ave, with Norbert Pard assisting and Ars Robert Carter hosting at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dells Cuty Chase Fine
Mey Rae Tere Mark
Mire “Gordon Johnson
Providint
Pen
Ted
Dincussion
Ars Robert
Auction of lathe items at Penns? concrete vault sale
Fragmentary notice describes lathes and a sale at a Penns location in a vault, offering items for a dollar per month. It mentions pickup and a contact Miss for service inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn
Iran
Teast
Tyan
Luncheon for Bardi Circle
Mrs Huttis Hresee and Mrs Frank Wight hosted a luncheon for members at Rose Ave. The meeting opened the summer season with a plan to discuss current events. Mrs Martha McLellan spoke on The United Nations and Mother's Day, while Mrs Christine Page spoke on Three Roads to Rainbow. Special guest Mrs Virginie Bigber attended along with Col Heaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huttis Hresee
Mra
Frank Wight
Mmemshers
Tard
Wishit
Sugt Rose
Hrst
Bine Forest Disbues
Charlotte Graham
Martha Mclollan
United Nations
Christine Page
Rainebow
Clui
Wireginie Bigber
Col. Heaton
Tuesday Organ View WAC T U Annual Breakfast
The Immanuel Church hosts the WAC T U annual breakfast at 11 30 a m with a program on Our Sisters Abroad led by Italy based WICTLA president Ruth Gates Miller. The event highlights a unique cross church gathering and discusses international sisters outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wac.t.u
Immanuel Rape Fist
Our Sisters Abroad
Italy
Wictla
Ruth Gates Miller
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Mr. and
Mrs
Willian Stephens
Navy Wives Club No. One
Lyode Jerome
Garland Cornett
Patrick Broadwater
Sea Shore Recreation Center
Terminal Island
Orange
Anaheim
Seimming Crofts
Smalter
Southern California Military Academy
Kong
Brown
California
City Club
Mother
Unes Johnston
Cun Kay Bute
Acad
Minx
Pat Walker
Cal
Mine Ave
Los Anclles
Valley
San Francisco
Sam
Uit Fey
Miss Coral Carpenter
Japan
Thompson
Barnett
Pina Ave
of the New
Inglewood
Glendall
Pacific
Colorado
Dells Club
Zim Fussy
Ayaa
Bardi Circle
Roy Burdett Hartrentting- Styling
Bees Beauty Shop
American Ave
Garfinie
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