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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1957

Page

10

Desert Holiday fashion show at Exel Clubhouse Thursday

Holiday fashions on display at the Ebell show in Exel Clubhouse Thursday at noon. The Adsian Department presents a Desert Holiday theme with desert decor, tables and ramps, featuring Walker's Department Store gowns by Don Lopez and Mancini and previews of 1958 swimwear. Alex of Miami and Alex Coleman informal wear are included with Paris couture copies modeled. Wilma Hastings to commentate.

Adrian Ebell Jeff Margaret Wackerle Mines Robert B. Craxson William A. Nesbitt Eugene Chace Bernard J. Quinn Desert Resort Adsian Department of Exel Individua Don Lopez Mancini Gantner Alex Miami Alex Coleman Paris Couture Wilma Hastings

Club to Hear John Hersey by North Long Beach group

The Women’s Club calender features John Hersey as guest speaker with tickets reserved in advance for an indoor event at Jordan High. Proceeds support the club’s scholarship fund for teens.

John Hersey Buffinis Clinton J_Sclener North Long Beach Jordan Hi-Tegn Can- Ithe

November Theme Story League program in Artesia

The Long Beach Story League met last week at Mrs. Charles Carver’s home with a November theme centered on fidelity and the topaz stone. Ada N. Lyon led devotions from Titus and read a Springs of the Valley poem, Olive Pound presented an apologue on prayer and faith saving Jonah, Margaret Greer offered a fabliau on faithfulness, Rose E. Berry recited The Bottle of Joydim Water about a minister’s fidelity at baptism, and H. A. Zelsdorf closed with a McGuffey’s Reader story.

Long Beach Story League Artesia Charles Carver Ada N. Lyon Olive Pound Jonah India Margaret Greer Rose E. Berry H. A. Zelsdorf McGuffey

Lunch meeting of Fleet Wives Officers Club

Mrs. Frank N. Quinn presided at the Allen Center Officers Club as Fleet Wives Officers Club held a luncheon with the theme Launch the Holiday Season. Mr and Mrs R Goldstock donated a toy and gift demo. red and white crepe paper decorated tables. Wives of USS Rochester officers led by Mrs D J Wellis organized the event with guests Mrs M H Hubbard Mrs R J Oliver and GR Donahoe.

Frank N. Quinn Fleet Wives Officers Club Allen Center Officers Club R. Goldstock USS Rochester D. J. Wellis Mmes. M. H. Hubbard R. J. Oliver GR. Donahoe

Faculty Wives Plan Tea at University Club

Faculty Wives Club of Long Beach City College will host a tea Thursday at 2 p.m. at the University Club to entertain board members of Long Beach State College. Bryan Waller, interior decorator, will present holiday decorating ideas. Hostess is Mines. Attendees include Dean Williams Presley Dawson and Kenneth Polzin.

Long Beach City College Long Beach State College University Club Bryan Waller Dean Williams Presley Dawson Kenneth,Polzin

Community group set plans and social hours for Christmas

The event will mark Her seys second appearance before the group with Mrs Douglas Morris as program chairman. Plans for a Christmas dinner and a business session tea are discussed for December 11 in the Navy Chapel Kenneth Newton. Hostesses include Mrs May McAfee who spoke of a six month tour of 11 European countries.

Hersey Douglas Morris Navy Chapel Kenneth Newton NNN Club Clavin Gardiner Joseph Home Ella Shaw Hammer Arthur Bolt Porranttuny Serna Russell May McaAfee

Talks Spark Club Meeting At Brawitt Library

Three minute talks drew interest at a Friday Morning Discussion Club meeting at Brawitt Branch Library. Participants included Mines Archie Jones Ro Booth Claude Anderson FR A Clifgand Edith Hitchcock and Stella Olcott. Mrs. Floyd Potter evaluated the talks. The usual Friday meeting is canceled. For the December gathering at Mrs Cliffizard home 2988 East 2nd Street members will exchange gifts after the discussion period.

Brawitt Mines Archie Jones Ro |Booth Claude Anderson A.clifgand Edith Hitchcock Stella Olcott Floyd Potter Cilfizard E. 2Nd St

Wear Your Gray Hair With a Genuine Flair

Ellen Noreen Baum, a beauty authority, offers guidance for gray haired women. Focus on healthy looking hair with even color and proper styling. Choose from shades like Silver White to Smoke Gray, and use soft eye makeup and lift in styling to counter sagging facial muscles.

Ellen Noreen Baum Pew

Blue Stars Department Meeting Set by Blue Star Mothers

The Department of California Blue Star Mothers of America will meet at American Legion post on Orange Ave. Mrs. Sweeney, president, will report on the national convention. Luncheon will be hosted by Hostess chapters in South San Gabriel and El Monte. discussion covers hairstyles and facial lines for a youthful look.

Department of California Blue Star Mothers of America No. A Aheney American Legion Orange Ave Tore Sweeney South San el Monte

Shoppers Watched by Advertisers in Aisles

A 150000 shopper survey by William E. Robinson shows researchers followed shoppers through markets to measure spending. Women spending more time in stores tended to spend more, and those sipping soft drinks while shopping spent about 50 percent more than others.

Busiinessman William E. Robinson

Bardi Circle Feted at Home by Members and Guests

Bardi Circle members gathered at Mabel Howard's home on Gardenia Avenue for a Thanksgiving themed luncheon. Dave Haughton and Touchie Keaton co hosted as members answered roll calls with current events and enjoyed a program by Mabel Davis and Lillie Wight featuring a biography of Bob Pierce and a review of Seed From the East by Bertha Hoit.

Bardi Mabel Howard Gardenia Ave Dave Haughton Touchie Keaton Mabel Davis Lillie Wight Bob Pierce Evangelical Reader Bertha Hoit

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