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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1956

Page

18

Vision Screening Projects Discussed at Gathering

The Auxiliary to the Long Beach Optometric Association met for a dinner in the Riviera Room at Villa Riviera. Dr. Robert Graham of Pasadena spoke on unbreakable plastic lenses and their uses. The group discussed vision screening for 200 ROTC cadets at Ft MacArthur and ongoing student vision screening in local schools.

Long Beach Robert Graham Pasadena D. LeRoy Leatart R.O.T.C Ft. MacArthur Sutter Kunkel H. W. Clayson D. SN. Palmeter W. M. Schofield P. E. Wilkins D. L. Leatart and Mines J. E. Spencer R. K. Melton D. L. Leatart

Golden wedding anniversary of Long Beach couple

Mr and Mrs Ralph Lewis longtime Long Beach residents celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house for over 100 friends at 2321 Atlantic Ave They were married March 28 1906 in Santa Ana and have spent their married life in Long Beach A Sciots Hall party featured a renewal of wedding vows during an auxiliary meeting led by Mrs J E Spencer Also noted was a film strip shown during Save Your Vision Week for St Corducted by Dr A Empealawin a parochial school Involvement in Masonry Eastern Star and Shrine work highlighted Lewis a charter member of DB Lynwood and Mrs Lewis active in Eastern Star and related activities

Ralph Lewis Long Beach Atlantic Ave Lewises Santa Ana Sciots Sciots Hall J. E. Spencer Save Your Vision St. Corducted

WCTU Meets At First Christian Church For Open Forum

The WCTU will hold an open forum at 1 pm Tuesday in the chapel at 5th Street and Locust Avenue. The discussion, They Chose the Better Way, draws from The Way to Sobriety study book. Mrs Bees Crookham leads the program and Mrs Clara M. Hardy conducts a business session about the Spring Rally set for April 8 in Inglewood.

First Union Wctu First Cristian Churen 5Th St Locust Ave Bees Crookham Clara M. Hardy Inglewood

Garden Club Affiliates Join District 20 CGCI

Lakewood Garden Club was welcomed as a member of District 20 of the California Garden Clubs, Inc. at a Presidents Council meeting in Whittier. Attendees included Agassis Nature Club and Long Beach Garden Club. plans covered the April 26 district meeting, May 1 to 12 CGCI Convention at the Biltmore Hotel, and the permanent National Council of Garden Clubs home in St. Louis.

Lakewood Garden Club California Garden Clubs, Inc Whittier C. Stratton E. L. Tabotsan Long Beach Agassiz Nature Club Telegraph Rd CGCI Biltmore Hotel Permy Pines National Council of Garden Clubs St. Louis

Early Opera Merits Told At City Musical Tea

Mrs. Howard Leland Pileges and Mrs. Alford Benz led a Woman's Music Club La Traviata program at the Municipal Art Center with Mrs. T. R. Scofield arranging and narrating. Coloratura soprano Mrs. James Kim sang arias, showing the opera's beauty despite its old plot. accompanimist was Mrs. Paul Lowder. Tea featured a lace centerpiece with pink peach blossoms, designed by Mrs. Harry A. und, who also chaired hospitality. Helpers included Mrs. Pfleger, Mrs. Benz, and several others in party planning and service.

Howard Leland Pileges Alford Benz Harry Lykens la Traviata Woman's Music Club Municipal Art Center T. R. Scofield James Kim Paul Lowder Harry A.und Long Peek Pfleger Benz Mmes. Erma i Kline J. S. Lemon Elizabeth Gable A. C. Hayhee Rena J Glason

Ebel Groups Meet For Luncheon And Bridge Fun

Ebel Club Group F met at the clubhouse for a luncheon with an Easter reading and prayer. Guest Jessie Helwig, now at IPEC Home in Alhambra, invited the group to a Home picnic in May or June. Group D toasted Mrs. Hamilton Booth at her new home with Easter decor and bridge and canasta. Group M hosted an Easter themed luncheon with lilies and sweet peas and cards to finish. The Gay 49ers were guests at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. Elder with several attendees.

Ebel Club FE. M. Brougher Jessie Helwig IPEC Alhambra Helwig L. E. Shanks Hamilton Booth 3Rd St Mines Emmerson Cole Earle Brickey Don Hart

Jane Moore to be June Bride in Acadia ceremony

Jane Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Moore of Acadia, will wed Donald K. Thomas Jr. of Beverly Hills. The couple’s betrothal was announced at a recent open house, with guests noting Moore as Long Beach Girl Scouts field director and Monrovia Duarte High School graduate.

Bruce L. Moore Agcadia Jane Moore Donald K. Thomas Jr Donald K. Thomas Beverly Hills Long Beach Girl Scouts Monrovia-Duarte High School College of the Pacific Epsilon Tambhae Signa Sararli

Beverly Hills High School Grad to Marry Local Couple

Berfrance, a Beverly Hills High School and USC graduate, is a member of Woman's Auxiliary to the Long Delta Tau Delta fraternity and Beach Pharmaceutical Assn. He will attend a Tuesday noon meeting at Victorional Business Machines in Euro Restaurant. Hostesses of Low Beach include Mmes Charles Blevins, Harry Brown and Myles Quinn. The couple will be married.

Auch AuTemeagan Wee Ee” Berfrance Beverly Hills University of Southern, California Woman's Amiliary Long Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Beach Pharmaceutical Assn Will Victorional Business Machines Euro Low Beach Mmes Charles Y Blevins Harry ‘Brown Myles Quinn J. EB. Brockman

Easter Parade Today and Yesterday Fashion Show

The Wilmington Women's Club staged a spring fashion show titled Easter Parade Today and Yesterday featuring contrasts between New and Old Styles from bustles to sleek 1950s frocks. Notables included Edith Johnson as program chair and Ruth Sandison as narrator with Edna Clark at the piano, in a tea setting at the Lakme and Denni clubhouse plus a lace covered table display and Easter bonnet antics.

Wilmington Woman's Club Lakme J and Denni Yeas Edith Johnson Ruth ‘Sandison Edna Clark Sandison Harbor Area Dessy Arlene ‘Thompson Dora Lee Uruburu Fern Thompson Doris Savage Virginia Howard Iane Eilees Lotta Johnson Louise Ahearn Iann Orrison Misses Rhodine Christine Howard Mickie Uruburu Denise Dessy Nancy Bilers Marga Jean Lorenzen Gayle Curtis Jack Trask Mark Dessy Dortha M. Roberts Hennacy Pat Kraiger Howard California Federation of Women's Clubs Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel

Central WCTU to meet at Free Methodist Church

The Central Women’s Christian Temperance Union will convene Tuesday at 11 am in the Free Methodist Church for an all day session. Amby Hadley will preside. After the morning prayer and business discussion a covered dish luncheon will be served at noon. Miss Chloe Anderson leads afternoon devotions. Edith Rich will present the program as director of visual education.

Central Women's Christian Temperance Union Free Methodist Church Amby Hadley Chloe Anderson Edith ‘Rich

Veterans Auxiliary meeting at Memorial Building

United Spanish War veterans Long Beach Auxiliary No. 71 schedules a Wednesday 7:30 pm gathering in the Veterans Memorial Building. Past presidents will fill the chairs and Nellie Ross will preside.

United Spanish War Veterans, Long Beach Auxiliary No. 71 Veterans Memorial Nellie Ross

Symphony Juniors Meet at Herley Home in J

Mrs. Jack Herley hosted the Symphony Juniors March meeting at 4260 Virginia Rd J last week. Guests enjoyed a buffet arranged by social chair Sverrir Runalfsson. Mrs. Edward Killingsworth led the session with officer elections to be announced next month. Marjorie Morenus sang with Shirley Herley on piano, explaining Beethovens early romantic influence.

Jack Herley Virginia Rd Symphony Sverrir Runalfsson Edward ‘Killingsworth Marjorie Morenus Shirley Herley Beethoven

Pastor's Wife on Program at St Timothy Lutheran

Mrs Alfred Storvick wife of the Lakewood pastor of St Timothy Lutheran Church will speak on Making the Most of Our Time at the 10 pm church women’s gathering Thursday. Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Minnesota and former national adviser of the Lutheran Student Association of America, she authored We Learn to Teach. Mrs Hazel Henson chairs the meeting and Mrs Hazel Gemmill leads devotions. the event is open to the public.

Alfred Storvick St. Timothy Lutheran Church Lakewood Wall Rutie Lemon University of Minnesota Lutheran Student Association of America Hazel Henson Hazel Gemmill

Lakewood Couple Announce Dee Rubin Engagement

Mrs. Dee Rubin Bridge-Elect and Mr. Gus Rubin of Lakewood announce the engagement of their daughter Dee to Charles Hokanson son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hokanson of Lakewood. A June wedding is planned. The bride elect is a senior at Wilson High School.

Wilson High School

Burnett WCTU to Meet at Atlantic Avenue Church

The Burnett Women’s Christian Temperance Union holds a meeting at 41 a.m. Tuesday at Atlantic Ave Methodist Church. Mrs. Ethel Burtzer will show a film, Mrs. Lulu Maynard will present a missions and relief program, and special music will close the program. A covered dish luncheon is planned at noon with hostesses Mrs. Della Trout and Leona Isham.

Burnett Women's Uhristian Temperance Union Atlantic Ave. Methodist Church Ethel Burtzer Lulu Maynard Della Trout Leona Isham

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