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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1975

Page

17

Open Pairs champions crowned at Florida Regional in Jacksonville

George Mitchell of Raleigh and Happoldt Neuffer of Abbeville win the Open Pairs title. The text explains declarer play and defense strategy, detailing a sample hand where the winning line focuses on forcing opponents to lead spades, ardından striking diamonds and trumps for a two spade losers outcome.

Florida Jacksonville George Mitchell Raleigh N C Happoldt Neuffer Abbeville S.C North South West Declarer East

Origin of the term schnorrer and a mooching concern

A reader defends the Schnorr surname from being linked to moochers and explains schnorrer’s German root meaning beggar and freeloader. Another letter complains about ride moochers and asks how to respond when asked to share a ride at social events.

Newlyweds travel and weddings across Long Beach area

The text covers multiple wedding announcements and honeymoons for couples in Santa Ana Cerritos Long Beach and surrounding areas. It lists names like Henry F. Davis III Ann Marie Johnson Joan Stotroen James Wells and Sharon Sladek with their spouses and wedding places including Amazing Prophecy Center Wayfarers Chapel and Berean Baptist Church. It notes honeymoons to Norway Vancouver Seattle and Catalina.

Davis-Johnson San Diego Henry F. Davis III Ann Marie Johnson Amazing Prophecy Center Santa Ana Dale Wilkerson Henry F. Davis Jr Los Alamitos Steve Johnson Cerritos Davis Bellflower High School Southern California College Costa Mesa Joan Stotroen Oren Stotroen Long Beach James Wells Murray Wells Sierra Madre Berean Baptist Church of Orange Shirley Cammerman Sharon Lee Sladek John H. Kennett San Jose Wayfarers Chapel Portugese Bend Vancouver Seattle Robin Klein Gilbert R. Sladek Millikan High School Long Beach City College Long Beach State University St. Cornelius Catholic Church Carol Ann Harper Paul Thomas Boe Claudia M. Joneskis Robert E. Harper Bob Bolling Rolf T. Boe Lakewood Lakewood High California State College Fullerton Lake Tahoe

Club Calendar of Public Meetings and Social Events

Varied topics for programs and public meetings listed for Tuesday to Friday in Long Beach area clubs. Entries include PACESETTERS Ladies' Auxiliary to Long Beach Rescue Mission, Candlewood Charter Chapter ABWA, DESK AND Derrick Club, PARAGON Chapter NSA, and Southern California Embroiders Guild with speakers, locations, times, and guest requirements. A humorous advice column and Abby’s personal reply are included at the end.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Long Beach Candlewood Lakewood American Business Women's Association Lakewood Country Club Helen Crehan District VI Southern California

Lakewood Events Include Free Music Lecture and Gallery Reception

Lakewood hosts a Lakewood Philharmonia concert sponsored by local Friends groups at 7:30 p.m. free admission at 5020 Clark Ave. Also Long Beach Art Association hosts Nick Brigante reception at 800 E Ocean Blvd with free entry ending at 7:30 p.m. Herbert A Williams presents Geography and Ecology of the Sierra Nevada at Boyd Center 235 E Eighth St at 7:30 p.m. free.

Lakewood Philharmonia Friends of Lakewood Library Vacaboni Library Clark Ave Lakewood Tion Nick Brigante Long Beach Art Association Gallery E. Ocean Blvd The Sierra Nevada Herbert A. Williams Boyd Center E. Eighth St

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