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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1957
Page
15
Long Beach Osteopathic Auxiliary hosts a Christmas card sale Thursday and Friday from 9 pm to 4 pm in the hospital library at 2016 Pacific Ave. Proceeds support philanthropic works of the auxiliary chaired by Mrs. Thomas Simcox.
Long Beach City Council announced that Beta Sigma Phi Sorority chapters will sponsor the annual Maid of Cotton Fashion Show next spring. Mrs D E Maynach, president, spoke at the sorority club rooms in the Lafayette Hotel and Miss Rita Reynolds was named second vice president. Lifeliners chair Mrs Everette Rauh urged blood donor contact and final plans were shared for the Long Beach Chapter's participation in the bi month ly Southern California Council meeting at the Beverly Hilton.
A Bardi Circle fall season opener followed an informal luncheon at Bixby Park last week. Members then met at Mrs. Mable McFarland’s home for a business session led by President Mrs. Dave Houghton. New officers taking duties included Mary Tidwell vice president Powell treasurer Selma Ra secretary Mable Howard parliamentarian Nelli Franks chairwoman and Jonette Hoxton press chairman.
War Mathers Jean War Mathers Chapter 5S will hold a public card party on Thursday at noon in the Veterans Memorial Building. Luncheon will be served at noon.
Fall programs at the YWCA on 6th Street and Pacific Avenue start Monday. Courses cover swimming water ballet slimnastics volleyball archery tennis golf and ballet with programs for young wives and mothers and a Preparation for Marriage course led by community speakers. Registration is underway through Friday.
The Lakewood Federation of Republican Women invites members and friends to Friday’s autumn meeting at St Thomas Episcopal Church, Linwood. A noon luncheon will be hosted by Mrs Lyle Gardner with guests Congressmen Hosmer and Grant and Assemblyman and Mrs William Grant. Harvey S Chester speaks on state governance.
Churchwomen from Starr King Community Church prepare for the fall season meeting on Thursday Mrs Lou Mateer to speak. Hostesses for the day include Mrs Arthur Lay and Mrs Oll Perry.
Army and Navy Union Jary No 149 convenes at 8 pm in the Veterans Memorial Building with Gretchen Ralsten presiding.
A new course on writing and selling articles and feature stories starts this term in Long Beach school district night classes for adults. Harry Karns will lead the class, meeting three hours weekly in Millikan High School Room 433. Enrollment is taken at tonight’s meeting, open to anyone with a high school diploma or age over 18, with no enrollment fee.
The USWV Auxiliary No. 27 will hold a sewing and luncheon session at noon Thursday in the Veterans Memorial Building. A 7:30 pm business meeting is planned for Saturday at the same location.
A costume jeweler showcases stained glass colors in fall and winter pieces. The line includes nine features with glass tones used in five strand bib necklaces and in multistrand designs.
Alamitos Bay Yacht Club sets its annual membership meeting and election of directors for 8 p.m. on September 20 at the clubhouse 5437 East Ocean Boulevard. Commodore Sidney T. Exley Jr. will preside. The Skimmer Fleet hosts a social hour after the business session with Mrs Sherman Pruitt Jr Franklin H. Preissler and Charles E. Wire assisting.
The Parish Council of St Athanasius Church will hold its monthly card party on Thursday at p.m. in the parish hall. Guests may play pinochle 500 bridge or canasta. Mrs. Lester Eastin and her committee will serve refreshments.
Long Beach council 17 Daughters of America plans a card party Saturday night at 1060 Lime Ave the home of Mr and Mrs Clifton Cramer. Co-hostesses Mrs Lita Hawkins Mrs Lydia Martynse and Mrs Ruth Stover will serve refreshments.
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