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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1958

Page

10

Congdon Elected to Long Beach Finance Committee

In a special election in Edell Long Beach last week Mrs. Roy L Congdon was elected to a two year term on the finance committee She is a life member of the club and affiliated with Group 7 She has served as first second third and fourth vice president and auditor and has been group chairman She also belongs to Woman's Music Club Women's City Club and the Long Beach National Business and Professional Women's Club As a finance committee member she joins the board of directors

Edell Long Beach Roy L. Congdon

Set Meeting for Writers Long Beach Club

Long Beach Writers Club will meet at 10 a m Thursday in the Library Room of Morgan Hall. Mrs. Don A Billings will preside, Miss Olive Breed will conduct the poetry session. Mrs. Betty Hardesty, editor of the contest, will read honorable mention manuscripts and present awards after luncheon. Mrs. Lorene Fieissig will speak on her European trip in the afternoon.

Long Beach Writers Club Morgan Hall Don A. Billings Olive Breed Betty Hardesty Lorene Fieissig

New Officers Installed for Long Beach Chiropractic Auxiliary

Mrs Don Criddle led the Long Beach Chiropractic Auxiliary in a joint ceremony with Los Angeles County Chiropractic readers. Officers installed at a Petroleum Club dinner dance include Reed Kleeberger first vice president O A Syverson second vice president Austin Coleman secretary Edward Brisson treasurer and J W Cornwell historian.

Long Beach Chiropractic Auxiliary Don Criddle University Club Los Angeles County Chiropractic Petroleum Club Criddle Reed Kleeberger O. A. Syverson Austin 5. Coleman

Seat New Regents at DAR Meet

Mrs. Robert Clingan was installed regent of the Long Beach Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution during the annual Willmore Cafe meeting. New officers include Mrs. Marvin Roberson as first vice regent and Mrs. William Sandison as second vice regent, with other posts filled by Mrs. John Moffet, Miss Margaret Hart, Mrs. James Radcliffe, Miss Augusta Well yan, Mrs. Ralph Hauser, Miss Laura Moore, and Mrs. Glen Taylor. The chapter earned National Society Honor Roll status for meeting all committee requirements and will attend the Southern Council Meeting May 20 at the Mission Inn, Riverside. Mrs. Ernest Graeb read the president general's message. Mrs. Clingan will host the June social at her home.

Robert Clingan Long Beach Daughters of the American Revolution Willmore Cafe Clingan Marvin Roberson William Sandison John Moffet Margaret Hart James Radcliffe Augusta Wellyan Ralph Hauser Laura Moore Glen Taylor National Society Southern Council Mission Inn Riverside Ernest Graeb Washington, D.C Junior League of America R. James Burdge Leon L. Wiltse Margaret Bobby Burdge Mary Emily Lamont Wiltsen

Poetry Group Names Officers for LaVailean Club

The Lyra La Vaile Poetry Club elected officers at May meetings. Lyra La Vaile is president with Olive Breed as first vice president Evelyn Ford Fielding as second vice president Ethel Ensley as secretary Hugh White ney as treasurer Astrid Larsen Logan as auditor Bertha Goddard as parliamentarian Halen Bangs as CFCP president. Officials will be installed at the poetry festival on June 21.

LaVailean Poetry Club Lyra la Vaile Olive Breed Evelyn Ford Fielding Ethel Ensley Hugh Whiteney Astrid Larsen Logan Bertha Goddard Halen Bangs CFCP

Long Beach Junior League Aims At Education Reform

The Long Beach Junior League hosted a Friday program at the Lafayette Hotel titled A Nation Looks at Its Schools. John H. Steinbaugh urged steady growth in education, warned against mediocrity, and discussed funding via federal aid while stressing targeted improvements in key subjects. He highlighted California’s junior colleges and noted the need to focus on one area at a time to avoid overloading the system.

Ion Long Beach Lafayette Dif-L Ing John H. Steinbaugh USC Richmond Wagner Era Steinpaugh California Ers

Iota Upsilon installs new officers in candlelight ceremony

Traditional installation at Curries Santa Fe Restaurant sees Beta Sigma Phi members preside for first time. Officers inducted include vice president Robert Pencille, recording secretary Virginia Havard, treasurer Darlene Prior, and corresponding secretary Joseph Summers. Mrs Summers awarded a membership pin, Mrs Joseph Valentine named Girl of the Year.

Iota Beta Sigma Phi Will Santa’Fe Sine Peer Rob Yirs J. L. Parker Mmes RobertPencille Virginia Havard Darlene Prior Joseph Summers

To Assume Presidency At North Long Beach Club

Mrs Claton Watson will assume duties as president succeeding Mrs Ruel Hird as North Long Beach Women’s Club installs officers Wednesday in Houghton Park Clubhouse Los Cerritos District CFWC president elect Mrs Maeser Wilson will be installing officer. Other officers listed include Mines Clay Minnix FR A Abrahamson Lee Carter H G Gross and H G Ludtke vice presidents Mrs Keith Johnson recording secretary Mrs John Garrels corresponding secretary Mrs Tom Watson treasurer Mrs William Adams curator of departments Mrs FE Williams financial secretary Mrs Harry Sherwin chairman of standing committees and Mrs Martin Bonneitz coordinator. Sell the surplus through Classified ads dial HE 2 5959.

Claton Watson Ruel Hird North Long Beach iClub Houghton Park Maeser Wilson Los Cerritos CFWC Watson Mines Clay Minnix A. Abrahamson Lee Carter H. G. Gross H. G. Ludtke Keith Johnson John Garrels Tom Watson Wiliam Adams FE. Williams Harry Sherwin Martin Bonneitz

Ski Club Awards Festivities in Long Beach

More than 10 percent of Long Beach ski club members gathered at Mearlow Country Club for the annual dinner dance and Inter-City Race awards. Coleen Brockman won the women's division, with Jo Lee and B. L. Page second and third. The Skird Finnen Ski Club women earned the trophy for the year. In the men's division, Bobbie Angus took first, Toby Von Hue second, and a tie for third between Bil Boshield and Johnny Stephens. Predawn breakfast followed at Roy Page's home.

Long Beach Mearlow Feat Country Club Coleen Brockman Long Beach Club Jo Lee B. L. Page Skird Finnen Ski Club Gladys Campbbell Skird Long Beach Ski Club Bobbie Angus Toby von Hue Bil Boshield Johnny Stephens The Shorids Roy. ‘Page

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