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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1958

Page

7

Fannie Hurst Reflects on Writing Life and Marriage

UPI reports Fannie Hurst, author of novels and stories, discusses her autobiography Anatomy of a Life. She describes writing as egotistical yet revealing, and reflects on her Manhattan life, a long marriage, and the belief that inner achievement matters more than external success.

New York UPI Fannie Hurst Miss Hurst Frank Gure Central Park Sases Jacques Danielson

Orange Ball Coffee Cakes Poff 25 Cents

Local ad lists orange ball coffee cakes priced at 25 cents with a note reflecting a 20 percent value. The line item highlights a bakery offer and price point appealing to shoppers.

Lectures Aid Career Women Boon for BPW Club Series

A new project by the BPW Club West titled Woman Power aims to help mature women return to work and young careerists start in business. The eight Tuesday talks at 7:20 p m at the YWCA begin Oct 14 with Mrs Craven Douglas, California Federation BPWC coordinator, and continue with experts on beauty, health, leisure, and career challenges.

Margaret Ives BPW Club Woman Power Orhit YWCA Craven Douglas California Federation BPWC

Opening Fall Session of Friday Morning Discussion Club

Mrs Floyd Potter evaluated speeches by Ada Lyons G E Trout T R Scofield and Elsie Schulz at Theodora Brewitt Branch Library opening fall session Miss Stelle Mente presided After the meeting Mrs KR Booth hosted a coffee hour at her home

Floyd Potter Ada L. Lyons G. E. Trout T. R. Scofield Elsie J. Schulz Theodora R. Brewitt Stelle Mente KR. J. Booth

Down Outs Elect New Officers At Autumn Meeting

At the autumn gathering held at Mrs. J. Rascoe’s Howell home the Down and Outs elected Mrs. Josiah Mertz as president and Mrs. James Bryan Murray as secretary-treasurer. Retiring president Mrs. Sydney Coco led the session with fourteen members present, table decor by Mrs. James A. Bickel, and support from L. B. Shanks, James A. Bickel, Murray, and Fred F. King.

J. Rascoel Howell Lime Ave Ebell Club Josiah Mertz James Bryan Murray Sydney Coco James A Bickel

Baptist Rites Join Couple For Marriage

A Trade Memorial Baptist Church ceremony solemnized the marriage of Nova Clydeen Benseoler and Raymon A. Donnell. The bride wore a white Chantilly lace gown with pearls and orange blossoms, and a fingertip veil. Dr. Charles McClain officiated the evening double ring service uniting the daughter of Clyde Renscoter and the son of Charles E. Donnell.

Raymon A. Donnell Trade Memorial Baptist Church Nova Clydeen Benseoler Charles McClain Clyde Renscoter Juniperd Ave Charles E. Donnell Greet Briew Rd

Wedding Party At Claretian Guild Ceremony

The Bride’s attendants wore burnt orange gowns with bouquets of orange spider chrysanthemums. Best man Virgi Tally and ushers Doug Douglas Mike Donewell and Larry Wells accompanied the bridal pair. Emily Chamberlain served as flower girl. The couple, recent Wilson High School graduates, will honeymoon in San Francisco and Yosemite before returning for a luncheon in the city.

Kaye Harris Bonnie Alderson Claudia Edwards Marilyn Wood Virgi Tally Doug Douglas Mike Donewell Larry Wells Emily Chamberlain Bruce Gregory Claretim Guild Reh Honeymoon San Francisco Ein Ave Land Yosemite Wilson High School Long Beach City College

Sorority Installs Gamma Phi Delta Epsilon Officers

Gamma chagty Phi Delta Epsilon recently installed officers at a dinner in Mrs. Ernest Greene's home. Inducted as president was Mrs. Greene, with Mrs. Loree Peak as vice president, Mrs. Curtis Harlan as secretary, Mrs. Steve Scofield as treasurer, and Wand Mines, Gene Pesavento, Glen Tobin, and Phil Hall as members.

Gamma Chagty Phi Delta Epsilon Ernest Greene Loree Peak Curtis Harlan Steve Scofield Wand Mines Gene Pesavento Glen Tobin Phil Hall

Women’s Auxiliary Dinner Sets Jobs for Long Beach Propositions

Members of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Long Beach Optometric Assn. will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Lafayette Hotel. The principal topic is Jobs for Long Beach Propositions S and T to be decided by voters next month. Nominees for 1859 offices will be introduced. A Christmas party for blind children is on the agenda. Mrs. A. W. Anderson will announce the auxiliary scholarship winner Wednesday at Los Angeles College of Optometry.

Woman's Auxiliary Long Beach Greater A. WW. Anderson Wil Los Angeles College of Optometry Lakewool Country Club St. Barnabas Catholic Church C. J. Kennedy John A. Duffy Patrick Horgan Chaimen Joe Lichter Space Boys Darrell Stevens

Handy Trick to Stop Glue from Dripping

A simple workshop tip describes driving a nail through a board to hold an uncapped glue tube upright. Bend the nail horizontally and push it through the tube opening to act as both a rock and a stopper until the lubricant is stored away.

Tirana Greg

Long Beach Writers Club Meeting Draws Readers and Awards

The Long Beach Writers' Club will meet at 10 am Thursday in Morgan Hall with Mrs. Helen Wind Ervin presiding. Poems from the Serious Verse contest will be read under Mrs. Bertha M. Goddard. Contest editor Mrs. Zella W. Prentice will announce winners and present awards.

Long Beach

Entertainers at Club Meet Present My Fair Lady Numbers

Plaza Women's Club will stage an El Dorado Clubhouse program Thursday evening with Mrs Alden Sheels presenting Mrs J H Kimber and James Doherty in costume singing selections from My Fair Lady. Mrs William Stilley runs a white elephant sale while Mrs William Obrecht displays Christmas cards wrappings and small gifts.

Sorority Sails Afloat Aboard Flying Fish Schooner

Tai Sigma Phi sorority members and families enjoyed a cruise aboard the 60 foot staysail schooner Flying Fish owned by Mr and Mrs Robert P Kellog. The voyage visited Los Angeles and Lang Berth Harbors during a festive outing.

Flying Fish Robert P. Kelloge Tai Sigma Phi Sorority Los Angeles Lang

DUV Plans Busy Week for Emily Jewell Tent 15

Emily R. Jewell Tent 15 of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War has a packed schedule this week. A 7 30 a m business session today in Veterans Memorial Flag with Mrs Helle Martin presiding. Past tent presidents will gather for dessert luncheon Tuesday at Harriet McCoy's home, 1447 Hellman Street. The sewing society meets Thursday in the Veterans Memorial Building.

Emily R. Jewell Tent 15 Daughters of Union Veterans of the Veterans Memorial Flag Helle Martin Harriett McCoy Hellman St Veterans Memorial

Spill food care and fabric stain tips from 19th century text

An old printed note advises quick action when spill occurs. It suggests sponging with coal sudsy water and placing a salt folded cloth under the stain to blot suds. It also comments on SHE MANGISTEEN described as fruit of the East Indies with a rich orange taste not grown in the United States.

East Indies United States

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