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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1958
Page
10
The Woman's City Club will host a late summer card party Friday at the clubhouse 1309 East Grand Street. Snack bar luncheon at 11 30 followed by cards. Public is welcome. Hostesses are Anne Lindsey Mary Ludonick and Maric Taylor.
Warren's editor Gay Pauley of UPI reports on a lighthearted trend in fitness hoops and dance, noting how hula hoop activities captivate communities and offer playful exercise for all ages.
New West Coast toy maker introduces inexpensive plastic hoop generating mass demand. UPI reports 15 to 20 million hoops sold or in production with thousands of hoop-twirling children across neighborhoods and teens chasing the fad. Industry estimates suggest 25 competitors entered the market after the hoop’s rapid spread.
Sigma Phi Gamma schedules its Autumn Carousel Dance at the Oster of Palos Verdes and Metro- Team Club Terrace Room with six chapters sharing proceeds for Gamma Upsilon and local welfare. Theta Tau hosts a pre dance champagne gathering at the Terrace Room with noted hostesses and a list of attendees. Separate feature notes discuss hoop twirling, its makers, and wide age appeal from children to centenarians, highlighting the toy’s origins, cost, and popularity.
The first annual Beautyrama International showcases hair styling glamour Sunday and Monday at the Lafayette Hotel. Entries arrive from 48 states and Canada for a world’s largest hair styling trophy contest with a six foot grand prize and cash awards. Over 200 models display glamorous hair, clothing, jewelry and cosmetics. events run 9 am to 9 pm both days with make up and fashion demos by Warren Meek and Miss Jenny Barri. Advance tickets are on sale at Atlantic Avenue addresses or Lafayette Hotel box office.
Colonial School at 1217 Atlantic Ave hosts a two day tea party from 2 to 4 pm Thursday and Friday for upcoming pupils, their parents, friends, and returning students. Paintings by Mr and Mrs Henry L Richter will be displayed and Mrs Richter will discuss painting methods. Director Mrs Euphemia Campbell recently returned from tours of Colonial Williamsburg Mount Vernon and other historic sites.
Palos Verdes Chapter 210 Order of Eastern Star will honor courtesy officers at 8 pm Thursday in Morgan Hall 835 Locust Ave Beulah Broadwell chairwoman has planned an Oriental themed social hour decor.
Charles J. Rittenhouse retired head of the Rittenhouse and Embree Lumber Co. of Chicago is visiting his cousins Elwood B. White and Mrs. B. E. Cuthbert in Long Beach, according to reports.
A correction notes the missing line in the Seven-Up Parfait Pie recipe which won first prize. The recipe uses a Grinch pie shell, chilled 7-Up, strawberry gelatin, ice cream, and fresh strawberries with whipped cream as garnish.
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