Who Will Welcome Royalty at British Embassy Reception
Washington socialites face a wait list for a October 18 Commonwealth Ambassadors reception at the British Embassy honoring Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Invited standouts include former ambassadors, DAR leaders, and top military officials, with many Congress members and executives declining or unsure of attendance.
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Virginia W. Kelly Waantigtan
Washington
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Woodrow Wilson
The
DAR
JCS
Joint Chiefs
Marine Corps
Pate
Naval Operations
Burke
Far East
Cabinet
Armed Services
Miss Deuchar
British Embassy
Commonwealth
State Dept
Congress
Supreme Court
Oarcia
Greasy Spoon
Hickville
Washington Protocol
Carolyn Hagner Shaw
Washington, D.C
Patricia Lakin Marries in Candlelight Ceremony
Patricia Lakin and Russ Burns wed in a candlelit service at the Chapel of the Wedding Bells. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lakin of Long Beach, wore Chantilly lace and carried white carnations. The couple planned a honeymoon at Rancho Santa Fe Inn after a garden reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Lakin
Russ Burns
Myr
G. W. Lakin
Long Geach
Nel Burns
John A H. Peters
St. Stevers Lutheran Church
Ann Dawson
Tommy Edwards
Jack Ethridge
Marion Stokes
Rancho Santa Fe Inn
Glenda Corey Engaged to Thomas D Valenzuela
Glenda L Corey daughter of Keith L and Mrs Corey of 2495 Maine Ave announced engagement to Thomas D Valenzuela son of Arthur E and Mrs Valenzuela of Garden Grove. They plan to wed November 23 at St Cornelius Catholic Church. Glenda is a Polytechnic High graduate and her fiancé attended St Anthony High School and Polytechnic.
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Tajma
Glenda L. Corey
Keith L. Corey
Maine Ave
Thomas D. Valenzuela
Arthur E Valenzuela
Garden Grove
Polytechnic High
St. Anthony High School
Polytechnic
St. Cornelius Catholic Church
Couple Celebrates 60 Years With Surprise Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Blowers of 1905 E. 1st St marked their 60th wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner at Hilltop Star Room. Hosted by son Lloyd H. Blowers, guests included William Hart Edward Thiele and James Rankin of Vista. The couple wed October 14, 1897 in Boonton New Jersey and moved to Long Beach in 1951. They have a son Merald Blowers and three grandchildren.
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LeRoy Blowers
E. 1St St
Hilltop Star Room
Lloyd H. Blowers
William Hart
Edward Thiele
James Rankin
Vista
Hart
Blowers
Secretary to Powers Will Speak at GOP Juniors Meeting
Harry Chester, executive secretary to Lt. Gov. Harold d. Powers, will be guest speaker at an 11 am Wednesday meeting of GOP Juniors at the Assistance League Clubhouse. He will discuss Awareness of 1958. Mrs. Dean Gilmore will lead the business session and Mrs. C Waldr on Simmons will report on the Southern California Federation of Republican Woman biennial convention in Long Beach last week. Plans also will be made for a November 5 evening study meeting at Mrs. Paul McKenzie's home with Congressman Craig Hosmer as guest speaker.
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Harry Chester
Harold d. Powers
GOP
Assistance League
Dean Gilmore
C. Waldron Simmons
California Federation of Republican Woman
Long Beach
Paul McKenzie
Craig Hosmer
Wed 61 Years Mr and Mrs Seydel Anniversary Note
Mr and Mrs B K Seydel of 2050 Pasadena Ave will observe their 1st wedding anniversary Tuesday. They have lived here over 50 years with Seydel still in the wholesale greeting card business. Children Allen Seydel of North Log Beach Kenneth of Compton and Mrs W E Williams of Long Beach. seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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B. K. Seydel
Pasadena Ave
Seydel
Allen Seydel
North Log Beach
Kenneth
Compton
W. E. Williams
Long Beach
Golden State Auxiliary to Meet for Luncheon and Sew Day
Golden State Members at Golden State Auxiliary 279 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a luncheon and sewing afternoon Thursday at Mrs. Mary Noble home 1168 Apple Street.
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Golden State Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mary Noble
Appleston St
Welcome Newcomers Highlight GOP Group Meeting
The Lakewood Federation of Republican Women hosts a Friday program at St. Thomas Episcopal Church with Mrs. Joseph Striegel presiding. Mrs. Byron Morris will welcome new members and discuss community functions and voting information. Speaker George Kelley, Los Angeles County precinct director, will discuss The Value of the Ballot. Last week seven delegates attended the Southern Division biennial convention at Lafayette Hotel.
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Lakewood Federation of Republican Women
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Joseph Striegel
Byron Morris
George Kelley
Los Angeles County
GOP
Lakewood Federation
Southern Division
Lafayette Hotel
Himes, Striegel
Clyde Causey
Neal Archer
H. M. Cushing
F. W. Smith
Bertell Bowen
Joseph Crowell
Brown couple wed in Oklahoma ceremony in 1930s
Mrs and Mrs Fred M Brown wed at Judge Charles A Lynn home in Durant Oklahoma. Attending were Henry G Bridgefarmer and Mrs Forbes, plus the bride’s sister. Bride formerly resided at 1102 Gardenia Ave and studied in Long Beach.
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Dorchester
Texas
DAR Hears Professor at Gaviota DAR Meeting
Dr David Dingilian Harbor Junior College professor spoke on Our Freedom to the Gaviota Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at the home of Mrs Lawrence J Inman 4142 Pacific Ave The meeting included DAR project funding defense report president general message dolls for Christmas boxes for Indian children a soprano solo by Betty Kimber and accompanist Betty Kelsey with music committee hosts and tea service guests noted autumn mood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dingilian
Harbor Junior College
Gaviota Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lawrence J. Inman
Pacific Ave
Dingilian
Russell J. Brougher
Charles L.carpenter
Regent
Harry A. Trallert
D. H. Robinson
J. W. Bratton
Indianehildren
R. H. Wolfers
Betty Kimber
Betty Kelsey
Rupert F. McCook
Carroll R. Thorn
H. P. Dunlop
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Roy St. Lewis
Leslie Biffle
Myron Cowen
Harold Baker
Thomas J. Kelly
USN
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Wade Haislip
Conger Pratt
Eric ‘Johnston
Robert LeBaron
Robert Low Bacon
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Duchess of Windsor
Genitlemen
Elizabeth
Philip
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van de Kamps
Barnett
Florsheim
City Club
Regina
Florshair
Huntington Park
Inglewood
Glendale
Pacific Rd
Mrs
Glenda Corey Ils Betrothed
Dr. Hiss
East Broadway
Los Angeles
Pasadena
San Diego
Oakland
San Francisco
Powers Will
Golden State
Bee
Bee’s Beauty Shop
Garfield
Mexico
First Methodist Church of
North Hollywood
Frank Addison Lowry Jr
Sandra Jo Kutin
Joseph John Kutin
UCLA
Frank Addison Lowry
Florida State University
Ucla School of Law
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Ealons
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