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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1952
Page
32
Social news notes many locals taking travel time as spring arrives. Mrs H B Graban and son visit relatives before returning to Dallas, others host sisters from Canada, and several residents return from trips to California and Florida.
The annual spring tea of the Ebell Club antique department drew a record crowd as Ben Tobert spoke on silver and a recently acquired silver service. Mem bers noted two tea sets memorialize past presidents Mrs Henry Willis Spratt and Mrs Charles A Wiley, with an epergne for longtime members Misses Helen and Lilian Thompson.
Mrs Harry Serex was elected president for a second year with Mrs Helen Lee Beebe as vice president and Mrs Arthur Fetters as treasurer. Mrs Lowery presided as Mrs Florentine Vaughan recalled Rise Stevens, with piano selections. At Wilton Hotel Sky Room luncheon Group of Ebell Club members gathered. chairman Walter Tunsaker led a brief session as Innes and others joined. After, Jordan High School principal John W Wilson spoke on Current Events at Progressive Business Women's Club meeting in Town Hall. Music by Jose and Janet Reynolds. Lillian Hendrickson introduced the speaker. Table decorations noted.
Executive board of the Long Beach Emblem Club No 106 will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the home of Mrs M Odette 843 St Louis Ave with Mrs Anita Elder as cohostess Mrs Paul Symons will be in charge of the program The first canasta party of the season was held at Gertrude Landsworths 394 Obispo Ave with Mmes L Maguire M Morris and Paul Symons assisting Attendees at the Compton Emblem Club birthday dinner included Mmes Paul Symons William Engle Harry Lucas and George H Forster Jr
Ruth Rowlands McKenzie leads a surprise program for the Cambrian Society Friday meeting at Edith Francis Hall. Anni Thomas presides as president and invites all Welsh members and friends, with Margaret Wale lace arranging seven items. Weekend plans at Camp High Hill are set with Jennie Sullivan and her committee in charge, Edna Peters presiding. Mrs John W Wilson is listed as an honored guest.
Dr. Susan Devine of Palm Springs and Los Angeles urged California Press Women to connect political and economic issues. She warned against private enterprise dominance and urged a stand to preserve freedom and the Bill of Rights. Winifred Smith outlined 1953 national convention plans in Pasadena.
Mary Scales of Long Beach Veterans Hospital spoke on Hospital Recreation at a Wilton Hotel luncheon. She said hospital recreation helps disabled patients adapt to daily life and cites about 2000 volunteers visit the Long Beach hospital monthly. Guests included Betsy Buffalo and Miss Nancy Ott. plans for Easter breakfast were announced.
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