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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1961

Page

6

Charity Ball Lights for Children Benefit Drive

Petroleum Club hosts annual Charity Ball to raise funds for Community Epilepsy Clinic. Flaming torches adorn red white and pink decorations as guests arrive and music fills the evening from 7 to 30 with Manny Harmon’s Orchestra. Hosts include Mr and Mrs George F Brayton and others, with a long list of ball committee members and volunteers aiding decorations tickets printing favors and publicity.

Petroleum Club George F. Brayton Arthur S. Huey Walter H. Boyd Community Epilepsy Clinic, Inc Dr. Boyd Lee Foust Onos Lindsay Norman Dietzel George Milligan Charles Chandler Roland Raash Joseph Kellogg John Cockrie Donald Fowler Wilbur Harrison Burl McColm Mel Ekstrand Fred Irwin William Harbert James Hale M. H. Stansbury Mmes C. L. Fowler Erwin Recknagel William Nesbitt W. T. Westergard John Henderson Jack Augsberger Arthur Huey Long Beach Community Hospital Brayton

Homecoming for Noel Daylight Shrine Officers

Noel Daylight Shrine 74, Order of Eastern Star, will hold a homecoming with new officers led by Venus King Set Stephens and George Brau nem at 1 30 p.m. Saturday at 728 Elm Ave Venus King Set Stephens is named worthy high priestess and George Brau nem as watchman of shepherds.

King Set Stephens George Braunem Shepherds Elm Ave

Ruths to Entertain Coastal Ruth Association Event

Ruths to entertain the Coastal Ruth Association with hostess Miss Helen Bratasche of Oakland at a noon lunch on Saturday at the Manhattan Restaurant. Emera and Long Beach CBS Chapters will supervise table arrangements and reservations.

Coastal Ruth Association Grand Ruth Helen Bratasche Oakland Manhattan Emera Long Beach CBS

Bosses Wives Night at Petroleum Club Hosts and Speaks

Desk and Derrick Club plans a Bosses Wives night at the Petroleum Club on Wednesday evening. Silverton French of Western Airlines will speak on Holiday in Mexico, followed by a fashion show by Jean McReynolds. Wives, mothers, and prospective members honored. Margaret Erickson reports regional Santa Barbara meeting highlights.

Desk Derrick Club Petroleum Club Silverton French Western Airlines Mexico Jean McReynolds Derrick Margaret Erickson Santa Barbara

Panhellenic Names Scholarship Winner From Local High School

Marie Roberts a Jordan High senior and Future Teachers Club president has been selected for a Long Beach State College scholarship by the Long Beach Panhellenic Association. The group will host two Long Beach high school students as speakers at a bridge event in Captains Inn Seal Beach at 11:30. Participants Pat Hazeleaf and Melinda Macrate are exchange students through the American Field Service. Hazeleaf studied in Spain and Macrate has returned from Germany.

Marie Roberts Jordan High Long Beach State College Long Beach Panhellenic Association Marie Future Teachers Club State Panhellenic Association Long Beach High School Captains Inn Marina Dr Seal Beach American Field Service Pat Hazeleaf Spain Melinda Macrate Poly Germany

Oswald Jacoby Urges Caution in Diamond Opening Bids

In bridge guidance, Oswald Jacoby discusses responding to West opening one diamond. He endorses a negative double, then a one spade response from partner, and weighs whether to raise to one spade or a double raise. The analysis centers on evaluating hand strength and appropriate bidding sequence.

West

Bid implications in a forceful contract decision

The text analyzes partner hand strength and bidding strategy for a bridge game. It argues that a raise to two spades invites a game after forcing partner to bid, with South holding eleven high card points and a five card spade suit. If West opens spades and holds both ace and king of hearts, the contract to four spades becomes viable and may lead to a favorable outcome depending on play.

West

Wild Waves May Birthday Party and Bridal Shower

Four men celebrated birthdays at Wanda Sewak’s home with Drs Movius Gaspar and Don King amid a Mother’s Day gathering. Diana Spaeth, an astronaut of 1961, was feted at a pink themed bridal linen shower for her upcoming marriage to Lee Reid at the Wadel residence. guests included Diana’s mother Mary Spaeth and several neighbors.

Wanda John Sewak John Chop” Movius Gaspar Don King June Mavins Virginia Gaspar Jane King Diana Spaeth Kay Wadel Grace Poole Wadel Lime Ave Diana Lee Reid Mery Spaeth Jean Halston Adele Just Nancy Rush Mary Cruse Vivian Vail Violet Cochran Marielle Peek Susan Alguire

Newlyweds establish home in Long Beach area

Newly married Beverly Jean Dryer and Michael Dresmick reside in Long Beach after a Las Vegas ceremony. Both graduates of Wilson High School. The bride is the former Beverly Jean Dryer, daughter of Eugene and (Mrs.) Dryer of Long Beach. The groom is son of Al Shave and (Mrs.) Shave of Garden Grove.

Long Beach Michael 5. Dresmick Las Vegas Nev Wilson High School Beverly Jean Dryer Eugene Dryer al Shave Garden Grove

Dental Auxiliary Installs Officers With Fashion Show

Harbor District Dental Society Auxiliary gathers at Captain's Inn for a neon luncheon and installation of officers led by Mrs. Paul M. Webb as president. Chapter leaders include Mrs. Cecil Ridgeway as president-elect and Mrs. Lawrence Kaylor as wee president, with Ruth Rogers presenting a one woman Island vacation wear fashion show.

Harbor District Dental Society Auxiliary Captain's Inn Paul M. Webb Cecil Ridgeway Lawrence Kaylor Glade Wall K. T. Johnson John Taylor Ruth Rogers Matson Lines of San Francisco

International Flavor in Fashion for GOP Juniors

Long Beach GOP Juniors host a luncheon and fashion show at Tenderloin Restaurant on Wednesday noon. Elda Barry of the Vogue School of Self Improvement will present high fashion imports from Italy Mexico Switzerland and Sweden. Designers include Rudi Geernreich Domingue and Kiyo. Reservations are by Mrs Motter Peek 6840 Kalin Ave. Program chairman is Mrs William J. Davis with Mrs James P. Thurman as president.

Long Beach Rudi Geernreich Domingue Kiy Motter Peek Kalin Ave William J. Davis James P. Thurman

Breakfast steaks with sauteed grapefruit treat

A vintage style brunch feature by Mildred K Flanary presents breakfast steaks with sauteed grapefruit. The recipe details dredging grapefruit sections in flour brown sugar and cinnamon then sautéing in butter. Steaks are seasoned and cooked to preferred doneness and plated with grapefruit segments atop each steak.

Mildred K Flanary Orbic

Lucy Joyal Engaged to Redlands Man in Summer 1962

Announcement of the engagement of Lucy M. Joyal daughter of Mr and Mrs Ene Joyal Long Beach to Chester Hartl de son of Mr and Mrs Chester Harley Redlands. The bride elect is a Jordan High School graduate attending Long Beach City College and is a junior at California Polytechnic College San Luis Obispo. The wedding is planned for late summer 1962.

Lucy M. Joyal Ene Joyal Long Beach Chester Hartl de Chester Harley Redlands Jordan High School Atends Long Beach City College France California Polytechnic College San Luis Obispo

Party Planned Jewel Club Dessert Card Party

The Jewel Club Order of the Eastern Star will host a dessert card party at noon on Thursday at 124 W. 141th Street. Proceeds support club activities.

Jewel Club Order of the Fastern Star W. 141Th SL

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