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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1952

Page

30

Elks to Install Paramount Lodge Officers in April

Paramount April 2. C D Denny Mosier will be installed as exalted ruler of Paramount Lodge 1804 BPOE in ceremonies April 14 at the Elks Temple S066 E Center St. Past State President Hen Osterman of Santa Ana will be installing officer. Mosier succeeds Ed Henderson with Woodrow Jonson James Price Gene Ott S M Tamil John Schilling Edwin P Henderson as officers. Installation of Lady Ellis Lodge officers will be April 9 at the temple.

Paramount C. D Lady Ellis Lodge Temple

Laguna Baseball League Forming in Laguna Beach

The Laguna Little Baseball League aims to start this summer with four teams under Lions Kiwanis Rotary and Optimist sponsorship. First tryouts set for April 19 at the high school field. open to boys aged eight to twelve in the school district. Three managers named Gordon Strachan Don Johnson and Howard Saunders. a fourth to be announced. Maurice La Vigne of South Laguna is secretary.

Laguna Beach Laguna Lions Kiwanis Rotary Optimist Service Clubs Joe Roberts Gordon Strachan Don Pep" Johnson Howard Saunders Roberts Maurice la Vigne South Laguna

Palm Sunday Rites Listed at Holy Redeemer Lutheran

Palm Sunday services are planned at Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church Clark and Maple Aves Bellflower on April 6 at 3 30 am 11 am and 7 30 pm with a day of joy for you and Jesus the Passion Story in Word and Song for the evening. New member reception will occur at the morning services. A Holy Communion service is set for April 10 at 7 30 pm. Good Friday services and four Easter Sunday services begin at 5 10.

Bellflower Palm Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church Clark and Maple Aves Elmer L. Hoffman Jesus

WSCS Plans Fete for Grandmother

Balboa Island April 2 WSCS circles at Balboa Island Community Methodist Church held a grandmother's shower for Mrs Clinton Doane. Circle One, chaired by Mrs Arthur Schenkel, met at 125 Agate Ave. Circle Tyra was hosted by Mrs Harold Fink. Circle Three planned a 12:30 luncheon at 318 Grand Canal.

Balboa Island WSCS Balboa Island Community Methodist Church Clinton Doane Circle One Richard White Agate Ave Arthur Schenkel Althea Shiffler Circle Tyra Harold Fink Diamond Ave Stephen Smith Circle Three Wayne Hunter Grand Canal Leonard Flargrave

Starbright Club Meeting Adds Lunch and Card Play

The Starbright Club in Costa Mesa met at Odd Fellows Hall for a lunch session and card playing. Bernleo Xnies Hazel Peet Mamie Havke and Cora Humphries arranged linchpin duties. About 40 was raised from a benefit card held at Jean Cortile’s home per Ruth Deister. Next meeting is April 16 at 12 30 p m.

Costa Mesa Starbright Club Odd Fellows

British Woman Weds Bellflower Man in Lakewood Ceremony

Bellflower resident Robert J. Parsonson, pioneer businessman and former chamber of commerce president, wed Miss Eva M. Preston of Norfolk England at St Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Lakewood. Rev Hiram Crosby officiated. The bride runs a preparatory school in England and the couple plan to live at 9612 E Flower Ave after a brief Lago Beach honeymoon. Parsonson has three children and multiple local affiliations.

Bellflower Robert J. Parsonson Eva M. Preston Norfolk England St. Thomas of Cantersbury Episcopal Church Lakewond Hiram Crosby Parsonson Firel Rollflower “Inprovements Association Betty Reinke Eits Robert Lago Beach E. Flower Ave

Kiwanis Club Founding Observed in Newport Beach

Newport Harbor Kiwanis Club marks its ith anniversary with a noon luncheon at the Rossmore cafe in Newport Beach. The event honors members from Santa Ana La Jolla Beach and Costa Mesa clubs as sponsors and features speaker H. Park Arsnild, immediate past governor of the California-Nevada District.

Newport Beach Newport Harbor Kiwanis Club Rossmore Cafe Santa Ana Lajeune Beach Costa Mesa Newport Club Ir Laguna H. Park Arsnild California-Nevada Kiwanis International

Norwalk PTA Plans Circus at Grayland Avenue School

Grayland Avenue School in Norwalk hosts a PTA circus on April 10 with free admission and prizes. Top ticket sellers will be crowned king and queen. tickets available from the school and Mrs. John Black.

Norwalk Ducky Grayland Avenue School Schol Circus Grayland Avenue Parent- Teacher Association Boyd Sarton Jary John Black Ways) and Means Chairman

Housewarming Honors Couple in Winterburg

Wintersburg April 2 Mr and Mrs Harold Pedersen and family were honored at a church social hall housewarming party starting with a dinner with teachers PTA school board and acquaintances present Elaine and Barbara Pederson sang a mixed duet Miss Wanda Avant read and Josephine Carrageous led songs accompanied by William Sea UIATI John Murdy Jr introduced the Pedersons and presented shrubs and gifts

Wintersburg Harold Pedersen PTA Yoral Elaine Barbara Pederson Wanda Avant Josephine Carrageous William Sea- Uiati John Murdy Jr Pederson

Cypress Sailor Begins Navy Air Training in San Diego

Hollis D Woodmansee of Cypress, an aviation machinist third class, is now training with a lighter squadron at U S Naval Auxiliary Air Base in San Diego after six months of action in Korea. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Hollis D Woodmansee of Crescent Street. His wife is the former Bett Knight of Artesia.

Cypress Hollis D. Woodmansee United Wi S. Naval Auxiliary Air Base San Diego Korea Woodmansee Crescent St Bett Knight Artesia

Norwalk Rebekah Lodge Installs and Elects Delegates

Norwalk Rebekah Lodge 383 installed Mrs. Betty Fear as conduc tress at IOOF Hall. Three delegates were elected to the Rebekah Assembly of Long Beach: Gladys Thompson, Dorothy Harper, and Hazel Johnson. Mrs. Harvey Rogers was accepted into the lodge by transfer. A 50 year membership pin for Mrs. Martha Gold was announced. Two candidates, Harvey Rogers and Thelma Grove, were initiated. Local hosts included Charles Lee and Mmes. Mary Diltz, Marion Dickert, Caroline Willard, Eva Jeen Kimnitz, and Katherine Bernara. Next meeting April 14 at Odd Fellows Hall.

Norwalk Betty Fear Rebekah Lodge IOOF Ruby Rose Rebekah Assembly of Long Beach Mmes Gladys Thompson Dorothy Harper Hazel Johnson Harvey Rogers Martha Gold Gold Lehigh Okla Whittier Thelma Grove Carrie Lawler Harper Thompson Charles Lee Mary Diltz Marion Dickert Caroline Willard Eva- Jeen Kimnitz Katherine Bernara

Excelsior Students to See Adventure Film at School

Excelsior High School in Norwalk will screen Riding High in the San Juan Wonderland on April 19 at 7 45 p m. The Seventh day Adventist Church school sponsors the offair with proceeds funding equipment for the new school at 15348 Santa Ana Ave Dr Lillian Lidegren leads the arrangements.

Bellflower Apri San Juan Excelsior High School Nor Lwalk Offair Seventh-day Adventist Church School New Santa Ana Ave Lillian Lidegren

Registrars Open For June Primary In Mesa

Four deputy registrars on duty through April 10 assist residents with registering for the June 3 primary election in Mesa. They are Mrs Helen L. Powell at 2263 Fairview Road, Mrs Dorothy M. Hiatt at 526 West 29th Street, Mrs Ethel Roberts at 480 Flower Street, and Mrs Louise B. Weber at 492 Flower Street.

Costa Mesa Helen L. Powell Fairview Rd Dorothy M. Hiatt Ethel Roberts Flower St Louise B. Weber

Delegates Named For May Rebekah Assembly

Costa Mesa assembly delegates Florence Switzer Bertha Watson and Mary Taylor were chosen at the latest lodge meeting to represent Mesa Rebekah lodge at the May Rebekah Assembly in Long Beach.

Assembly Costa Mesa Mesa Rebekah Lodge Long Beach Florence Switzer Bertha Watson Mary Taylor

Garden Grove Growth Seen By Local Experts

Garden Grove officials and residents discuss rapid growth and a possible 10 year population match with Santa Ana. Samuel E. Lyons of Santa Ana predicts Orange County leads in growth, urges early planning for parking and cites Anaheim as a parking model while criticizing Santa Ana. Association leader A Peters notes upcoming meeting on April 7.

Burton Schoen Garden Grove Orange County Society For Crippled Children Michael Lipps Orange Gregory Mallers Santa Ana Improvement Association Samuel E. Lyons Chambers of Commerce Lyons Improvement Group Garden iGrove Orange County Southland Anaheim United States A. Peters Pari Ralph Schmiesiel

Coast College Receives Deed to Santa Ana Base Campus

Coast College in Costa Mesa received the deed to 242 acres and 33 buildings at the former Santa Ana Army Base. Since 1949 the campus expanded with a library technology building and livestock corrals, while arts buildings are under construction. The transfer, completed at a 100 percent discount, traced from a 1949 entry permit and delayed by the Korean War.

Costa Mesa Coast College Santa Ana Army Base Teday Santa Ana

Theme Told for Holy Week at Bellflower Bethel Church

Bellflower hosts four nightly Holy Week services April 7 to 10 at 7 30 p m with Rev Dr Westlake Purkiser Pasadena College president as main speaker He opens Finding Christ in the Crises and follows with Not Far From the Kingdom The Inescapable Christ The Cross in Our Crises Pastors from local churches participate and the services are open to all denominations at Bethel Reformed Church Clark and Artesia Aves

Bellflower Christ Westlake Purkiser Pasadena College Purkiser the Kingdom

Laguna Police Chief to Continue Service Beyond Retirement

Laguna seeks to retain Chief William H. Bachman as head of the police department beyond his retirement age. City Clerk Ed Beaver says the state Employee Retirement System approved plans to keep him in office past May 1 after physical tests showed he could continue duties.

Laguna

Cub Scouts Hold Webelos Rite

A Webelos ceremony highlighted Cub Scout Pack 98 meeting in Rotary Scout Hall at 9301 E Flower St. Eight graduation certificates were awarded. Mrs Ruth Johnson of the Vartaire Relief Corps presented a flag to Kay Riley the den mother of Der 6. A den mother’s pin was awarded Juanita Price assistant to the den mother. A swimming party is planned for April at Long Beach Plunge then a party at John Simms.

Bellflower Webelos Carermony Rotary Scout Hall E.flower St Ruth Johnson Vartaire Relief Corps Kay Riley Juanita Price Long Beach John Simms

Brea-Olinda High Plans Junior Senior Dinner Prom

Brea-Olinda High School will hold its annual junior senior dinner dance and prom on April 4 at Greenbrier Restaurant in Garden Grove. About 125 guests are expected, including students and members of the school board and faculty. G Gilbert Straw and Mrs Beatrice Helmick are head advisors for the event.

Brea Brea-Olinda High School Greenbrier Garden Grove G. Gilbert Straw Beatrice Helmick

Swim Classes for Grade Pupils Planned at Newport High Pool

Fourth to sixth graders will have free swimming lessons at Newport Harbor High School pool on Saturday mornings starting April 19. The program is sponsored by the Red Cross, elementary school PTA units, and the high school. Registration at the high school on April 8 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Newport Harbor High School Red Cross PTA

Birthday Noted at Costa Mesa WCTU Meeting

Costa Mesa April 2 feature notes a decorated cake for Miss Sarah Conant during an all day WCTU meeting at President Mrs Elin Myrehn home. Next session is scheduled for April 11 at Mrs Bland's Harbor Blvd residence.

Costa Mesa Sarah Conant WCTU Elin Myrehn Harbor Blvd Bland

Masonic Groundbreaking Set for Citrus Lodge Building

St Gov Goodwin J Knight will speak at a groundbreaking ceremony for Citrus Lodge No. 636 FAM on Imperial Highway in Brea. The single story frame and stucco building will span about 7800 square feet, to be built by the Brea Masonic Temple Association with Everett Lynn Child of Finterton as architect.

Brea Goodwin J. Knight Judge Imperial Hwy Sycamore St

Beach Man in Purification Unit at Fifth Air Force base

Huntington Beach April 2 Sgt Dale J Hatt 22 son of Mr and Mrs Erwin Balch 423 12th St works as water purification supervisor at an advanced Fifth Air Force base in Korea. Hatt has served in North American FSG Sabre jets destroying or damaging more than 350 Russian MIG jets while flying screening missions for US fighter bombers hitting Red rail lines. He is married with a 19 month old daughter. his wife and child live in Monrovia. He expects to return to the states this month.

Huntington Beach Dale J. Hatt Erwin Balch 12Th St Fifth Air Force Base Korea Sosmi Hatt Eerpie United States Nactic Kores Hatt Monrovia States

Toastmistress Club Extemporaneous Dinner Meeting at Lake Park

Surprise awaited key members as Toastmistress Club held a dinner meeting at Lake Park Clubhouse planned by Miss Ethel Dwyer. Loriie Shipr gave the invocation Verna Kunze presented tabla topics Fern Sayer served as toastmistress speakers included Ethel McGuffin Mary Goodman Thea Belle Bender Hazel Renfro timed Mary Wigginton critic Florence Tunis Goodman Renfra Ziething hosted Gail Langenbeck introduced Gertrude McMihan Kunze Renfra Carrol Renfra.

Huntington Beach Toastmistress Club Lake Park Ethel Dwyer Loriie Shipr Verna Kunze Santa Ana Club Fern Sayer Ethel McGuffin Mary Goodman Thea Belle Bender Hazel

Clubs to Plan Schools Week NORWALK April 3 meeting set

Norwalk plans Public Schools Week with a meeting of service and civic club leaders at 8 p m on April 3 in the Grayland Avenue School multipurpose building. Lloyd Galbirth lodge grand master sponsors, Charles Funk named lodge program chair, Ross Jarvis to handle arrangements for the schools. Schools Week runs April 29 to May 3 in line with the statewide Masonic program.

Norwalk William Junnett Ifrom Julia B. Morrison Reginald Benton Maidstone Ave Leffingwell Ra Grayland Ave Lloyd Galbirth Masonic Lodge Charles Funk Lodge Ross Jarvis Wol

St James Guild to Meet in Corona del Mar Home

St Elizabeth's Guild of St James Episcopal Church will meet April 4 at 12 30 PM in the home of Mrs E A Rogers 500 Begonia Ave Corona del Mar. Members are urged to attend for a social session and church group updates.

Newport Beace St. Elizabeth's Guild of St. James’ Episcopal

Norwalk Election Precincts Listed For May Trustee Vote

Norwalk announces boundaries and polling places for four school district precincts for the May 16 trusteeship election. Precinct officials include Reginald Benton and candidates Dr. FE Bealum and Roy Reynolds seek re election. Precincts 2 3 4 use Julia E Morrison Elmcroft Werthe White and Thomas B Moffitt Schools as polling sites with defined boundaries.

Norwalk Reginald Benton Elmcroft Rosecrans Pioneer San Gabriel River Alondra St Werte L. White School Taute Santa Anas 16Th St Eas Norws Bloomfield Shoenaker Thomas B. Moffitt School Imperial Hwy Valley View L. Bealim Roy Reynolds

Marine Carnival Films Scheduled

Garden Grove April 2 The Kiwanis Club hosts a film evening featuring last year’s Marine Carnival events. Col J A Anderson, Lt Col Roger Willock, and Lt Col Robert W Dyer of Camp Pendleton attend with guests to discuss a June 68 naval relief benefit three day carnival at Camp Pendleton.

Garden Crove Boyd Fury Camp Pendleton Kiwanis Club Greenbrier Garden Grove Blvd Ba Futs Oliver P. Smith Hell Orange County J. A. Anderson Roger Willock Robert W. Dyer

VFW Auxiliary Elects Staff

Mrs Iva Denton is elected president of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary No 187 at a regular meeting in Bellflower. Officers include Dora Abergest senior vice president Lucy Olson junior vice president Marlyn Mitchell chaplain Fay Sehiskey conductress Lav erne Coleman assistant conductress Esther Ott treasurer Lillian Collis secretary Katharine Wessels guard Lola Agal musician Gladys Smith supstime Lillian Smith Flag bearer Minnie DeWitt banner bearer Glenda McMahan Lina Lowe Barbara McClintock Patricia Dana color bearers Installation set for April 10 at the local hall at 8 p m.

Bellflower Iva Denton Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary No. 187 Lola Agal Gladys Smith Lillian Smith Minnie DeWitt Glenda McMahan Lina Lowe Barbara McClintock Patricia Dana

Church Class Feted at Community Methodist Meeting

Members of the Loyal Workers Class at Community Methodist Church were hosted by Mrs. Alice Tower at their monthly gathering in Costa Mesa on April 2. Co-hostess was Mrs. Fred Opp, with Mrs. Lucille Fernandes leading the business session before a games program. Prizes were won by Georgia Graves and Fernandes.

Costa Mesa Loyal Workers Class Community Methodist Church Alice Tower Fred Opp Lucille Fernandes Georgia Graves Fernandes

Births in Orange County and surrounding areas

Birth announcements list newborns across Santa Ana Santa Ana Community Hospital St Joseph Hospital and Orange County facilities. Entries name parents addresses hospitals dates and indicate baby’s gender with boys and girls born March 1 2 29 and 30.

Abangh Ardones Mur Suuar Gta Galera San Juan Capistrano Santa, Ana Bate M doMre Robert Nowport Beach Santa An Community ,Hospital Olter William D Delawaye Huntington Beach St. Joseph Hospittal Drews William Cafar Santa’ Ana St. Joseph Sis Maren Richard Eo Santa Ana Josepl Has Perez Manuel Vine el Modena Santa Ana Communis Hospital Andry Cecil Naat Orange County Hospital Hoy Robal Sr Theodore H Poinsettia Latta Ana St.eclotenh Box Schneider Meiein St. Jo ‘Ech Hospital Talman—Sr Richard E Riverside Newport Beach St. Joseph Gil Mazon Gil Mazon 20 and Mrs.James Mesa Mesa

Marriage Licenses ANTA ANA OFFICE LO

Rushed parsing shows marriage licenses filed for Joreot Frank 307 35 of Whittier and Lee 50 of Bur bank with HFita 80 Whittier and Arthur Gordon Rushton Scott Helen Mexiné 41 both Campion.

LO —Joreot Frank Whittier D. R Lee Burbank Hfita Rushton-Scott Arthur Gordon Helen Mexiné Campion

Learn to Swim Program Sponsored by Newport Union High School

The Newport Union High School elementary Parent Teacher Association and the Red Cross will sponsor a learn to swim program in April and May. Non swimmers will receive instruction at the high school plunge on April 19 and 26 and on May 3, 17, and 24, all Saturdays.

Newport Union High School Red Cross

PTA Functions This Week

NORWALK April 2 installation of officers for Thomas B. Moffitt Parent-Teacher Association set for 7:30 p.m. at the school led by Mrs. Edwin Davis president and a slate of officers including vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, auditor and historian. Carmenita PTA also installed officers at 3 p.m. today with Mrs. Henry McDowell president and others in leadership roles. Farens-Teacher Association installed Tuesday night at school with Mrs. Lorraine Le president and a full slate of officers. Little Lake PTA to install officers Thursday with Mrs. Ralph Flanders president and a complete slate. Ramona PTA to install at 7:30 p.m. today headed by Mrs. V. V. Musser president and other officers to be installed.

Norwalk Thomas B. Moffitt Parent- Teacher Association Edwin Davis Arvo Fallen Tom May Leo Harwood Frank Osiel Fred Rout Phillip Chornovw Garland Harper Carmenita Carmenita Parent-Teacher Association Henry McDowell Lynn Fletcher Eleanor Dishro Jose Trujillo Ceri Stowers Stetue L. Waile Farens-Teacher Association Lorraine le Grace Maves Eleanor Kendie Mary Lena Garrison Nettie George Shaman Alexander Myrie McLucas Little Lake Little Lake Parent-Teacher Association Ralph Flanders Albert Martin Harold Green Vernon Klinger William Watt Aivliter Jed Clasen Ramona Ramona Parent-Teacher Association V. V. Musser A. L. Crebtree Excelsior Council Ray Morgan George Nelson Leverne Wilson Lester Kennedy Edward Shearer Robert Benson Louis Gonzales

Bellflower Blood Bank Sees 164 Pints Donated at Event

At the Red Cross blood bank in Simms Park Bellflower 164 pints were donated according to Dr James Jetton the blood bank chairman. He said the staff could collect 270 pints at the 12 head unit on a future drive.

Bellfloweer Simms Park James Jetton Jetton Mattie 5. Peck

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