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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1974

Page

11

Community groups install officers in local ceremonies

ATI Independent reports officers installed by groups including Us Intersorority Mother Club with Mrs. Robert F. Kante of Miraleste as president and daughter Christine at USC. Lakewood Country Club hosts 10th annual Tully-Ho Grandmothers Club ceremonies with Opal Markley as president and national organizer Oetara Moque-More. New presidents also named for Parent Club of Barkan Sterling School for the educationally handicapped.

Robert F. Kante Miraleste Kristine USC Della Gamma Anong WoolNen Mmes Everett J. Miller Long Beach Hevelle Clark O Iuntington Beach Roger Bursen Rolling Tills Fistales Rosalie McEloy New Lakewood Country Club Tully-Ho Grandmothers Club Charter Chapter Opal Markley Patricia Lippy Margit Wilson Dorothy Garanin

Nuptial Vows Recounted For Sherman and Cook Couples

Newlyweds Nathan Jacoh Sherman and Robin Kathleen Fields exchange vows at Fields home in Long Beach. Ellen Fields maid of honor. Toby Sherman best man. Sherman alum of Lakewood High. bride from Wilson High. Couple plans to live in Long Beach after ceremony. In another wedding, Joan Wilkerson and Jeffrey Alan Cook wed aboard the Princess Louise in Channel View Chapel. Cook’s family from Hamilton Texas and Tampa Florida attend. Mrs Cook studied at Southern Methodist University and Dallas School of Nursing. Cook alumnus of Santa Monica City College and Long Beach State University. joining AIM and SME members. couple to reside in Los Angeles after a Northwest honeymoon.

San Francisco Nathan Jacoh Sherman Robin Kathleen Fields Long Beach Leonard Fields Ellen Fields Toby Sherman al Jen Sherman Sherman Wilson High School Long Beach City College Lakewood High Cat Wilkerson Hamilton Tex Jeffrey Alan Cook Glen D. Cook Tampa Pla Fran Wastier Phil Shemick

Townsends Celebrated at Long Beach Elks Reception

A Sunday reception at the Tiffany Root honored Mr and Mrs Kenneth R Townsend of Long Beach on their wedding anniversary. The couple, married Oct 18 1924 in Des Moines Iowa, moved to California 33 years ago and Townsend owned Townsend's Market for 25 years before retiring in 1966. Their children Richard Townsend Newport Beach Craig Townsend Valencia Kenneth Townsend Jr Long Beach and Mrs Robert Sykes Los Molinos plus nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren attended.

Tiffany Root The Long Beach Neth Townsend Jr Robert Sykes Los Molinos Goldenweds Des Moitr Iowa Townsends California Townsend Kelly Springtiell Tire Company Des Moines Omaha Neh Minneapolis

Youth for Christ unveils scarier haunted house event

Long Beach Youth for Christ Campus Life opens its sixth annual Halloween haunted house titled Halloween's Most Terrifying Experience. The fundraiser runs Friday to Monday Oct 28 with doors at 7 p.m. on 5th Street near Norwalk Boulevard. Admission is $1.75, with discount coupons available by calling haunted.

Long Beach Youth For Christ Campus Life Haunton House We Haunted House 5Th Street Norwalk Boulevard del Amo Avenue South Street Haunted

Songwriters to Meet at Wilmington Club Fall Session

The WelsDe-Nez Songwriters Club opens its fall season with a Friday meeting from 6 to 10 p.m. in the basement of Ban ning Museum at 401 E. M St Wilmington. The Cor-Vie Hollywood Entertainers headline at 8 p.m. with pantomime, tap and Polynesian dances. Information available by writing P.O. Box 248 Lomita 90712.

WelsDe-Nez Songwriters Club Banning Museum E. M St Wilmington Cor-Vie Hollywood P.O. Box

Whist Party Planned by Long Beach Lodge at Machinists Hall

A public whist party is planned Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Machinists Hall at 728 Main Ave. Sponsored by Long Beach Lodge and Degree of Honor. Admission is $1.

Im Ave Long Beach Lodge

Alpha Gam Alumnae Fashion Show To Benefit Camp

Alpha Gamma alumni clubs and LA area chapters plan a brunch and fashion show next Sunday at the Huntington Sheraton in Pasadena. Proceeds fund a station wagon to transport handicapped children to Camp Pamka in the San Bernardino Mountains run by the Crip pled Children’s Society. Models include Donna Palamar of Huntington Beach LeAnn Johnston Roque and Judy Leftgren McCracken of Palos Verdes Peninsula with Long Beach volunteers handling reservations.

Wuntington- Sheraton Pasadena Los Angeles County Alpha Gamma Testa Fraternity Pamka San Bernardino Mountains Crippled Children's Society Donna Palamar Huntington Beach LeAnn Johnston Roque Judy A-H. Hartman C. Verrell Maxine McCullock Pamela Morgan

Aces fail in 1974 World Championship semi final bid

The excerpt describes a bridge match between The Aces represented by Sammy Kehela and Eric Murray and Brazil at the 1974 World Championship. In one hand The Aces bid a grand slam in spades that was cold for 12 tricks, with a pass by South leading to a loss. Cristiana Fonseca’s defense stopped at six clubs in the replay.

Aces Brazil Sdhain Sammy Kehela Eric Murray Cristiana Fonseca Cintri

Bridge hand analysis and bidding controversy from WAG event

A fragmented report details a bridge match involving Hamman and Marcello Branco of Brazil. It notes bidding sequences, a three no trump option, and a later plunge into diamonds. The text cites errors and swings including a down one result impacting The Aces.

Dear Abby Swinging Idea at a Standstill

A reader asks if her husband’s request for sexual exploration signals the end of their marriage. Abby advises that swinging could threaten the union and urges careful consideration of the impact on their family and future.

Abby

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