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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1954

Page

18

Lynwood Fashion Shows and Charitable Drives Spotlight Community Life

Lynwood events feature Suburbanite Chapter fashion show at King's Restaurants with Edna Souder guiding as hostess and narrator. Civic-minded groups plan exhibitions, fundraisers, first aid courses, and a YMCA drive while Mrs Ada Taylor and city candidates attend. Junoirs participate in first aid training as March into April fundraising continues. Sailing plans for the Lurline mark a pause for Hawaii visits.

King’s National Secretaries Association Lynwood Lynwood Woman's Club Lynwood Community Center Floret Posay Ada Taylor Arnold Robles William Haguewood Ruthann McMeekin Bob Compton Harold Franzwa Ron Underwood Metropolitan State Hospital Norwalk Lynwood High School Daniel Me. Clain Richard Rhodes Mmes Elmont Bly Keith Selig Robert Brennan Allen Witter Woman's Club Lucille Kanka DAV Julius Lipschultz Louis Thompson Mary Ann Greber Mary Ann Husband Forest Lillian Freedman Carol Carson Emma Carr YMCA Lynnwood

Speech Club a Plans Dinner

Long Beach Toastmistress Club will hold a 6:45 p m dinner meeting at Jones Dining Room on Thursday with Mrs. Eve Hurst presiding Visitor Night aims to show Toastmistress training in conversation speech and group leadership Topics will be presented by Miss Ann McQueen and others including Miss Helen Cam brom.

Long Beach Toastmistress Club Jones Dining Room Eve Hurst Ann McQueen Helen Cambrom Esther Monfelt Nell Jackson Thelma Bostjwick Mary Louise Lynott Alberta McKay Amy Wick Ardis Toastmistress Club

Mrs Fleet Takes Lead Of Alpha Gamma Alumnae Chapter

Mrs Henrietta Fleet assumed the presidency of the Alpha Gamma Alumnae chapter of Delta Chi Sigma at a dinner in Hoefly's Belmont Shore. New officers include Mrs Robert Lewis as vice president and Mrs Albert Hazan as secretary treasurer, with Mrs William H Reed as editor. Plans include Easter week dinner in Los Angeles and a Town Club luncheon with guests of Mrs Dave Davis. past president Mrs Ted Marineau to be honored.

Henrietta Fleet Alpha Gamma Delta Chi Sigma Hoefly Belmont Shore Robert Lewis Albert Hazan William H. Reed Robert Hall Los Angeles Town Club Dave ‘Davis Ted Marineau

Flower Show Gala Affair at Embassy Room Oriental Garden

The Teotech Club hosts its ninth annual Semions in Flowers in the Embassy Room converted to an Oriental garden with simple design and colorful decor. Guests enjoy presenting chairmen in Oriental costumes, candy displays, a peacock blue candy fan, tulips and blossoms, Miss Mary Montgomery’s piano, and performances by Frances Bowling dancers and The Mikado scenes. Leaders praise art fostering East West friendship as members mingle and receive awards.

Embassy Room Town Hell Teotech Club Mmes James Heartwell Arnel Talbot Jack McInnis H. Teaymond Gayton John W. Morrow Mary Montgomery Luella Smith Walton McNally Maurice Schroeder Ariel Talbot Raymond Gayton Harold Steward Donna Joan Lowe Frances Bowling Horace Whittaker Henry C. Scanlon Singers’ Workshop Earl C. Wilcoxen William Morrow Roberta Owen

Plan Contest for Students in Lakewood Area

The Lakewood Federation of Republican Women sponsors an essay contest for seventh to ninth graders on California's Contribution to America. Prizes include a $25 defense bond for first and $10 cash for second. Winners will read at a general meeting on April 30 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church.

Lakewood Federation of Republican Women Lakewood Allen N. Willett California America St. Thomas Episcopal Church Arbor Rd

Patrons of City College Entertain Presidents

City College Patrons plan a Friday 2 p m meeting in the faculty lounge by the Little Theater on the Lakewood campus. The event honors Presidents' Club members and City College faculty with Mrs Harold Seymour presiding. A reception committee welcomes guests and Mrs Louis Webber curates the tea hour after a program led by moderator Clifton Patterson featuring Fred Dow Dr Wiley Garner and Mrs G W Pinseger.

City College Lakewood Presidents’ Club Harold Seymour Mines Rebecca Loy Mary Rene Clyde Winslow Edgar Love Clifton Patterson Fred Dow Wiley D. Garner G. W. Pinseger Louis Webber

Movie of Australia Shown at Ebell Club

Ebell Club members and guests viewed the color film Australia Wonderland with Arthur O Connor narrating. The screening, introduced by Mrs. Roy Congdon, contrasted life in Australia with the United States, noting a population of about 9.5 million and Australia’s loyalty to the Queen.

Marc Twain Australia Melbourne Ebell Arthur O’connor South Pacific O'Connor United of Australia California Portance Roywealth L. Congdon Fred E Britain John Nunes Eloise Young Nom United States Vng H. K. Allen Charles Evett

Ken McCall to Address GOP Juniors

Ken McCall the Long Beach Republican will speak on Who What Where and When of California Republicanism at the GOP Juniors study group meeting at 12 30 p m Thursday in the home of Mrs Ray Parker 3916 Lewis Ave Mrs William Nesbitt chairman will preside McCall is chairman of the 18th Congressional District precinct work and a member of the Republican County Central Committee Reservations are to be made with Mrs D L Nutter or Leland King.

Ken McCall Long Beach California GOP Ray Parker Lewis Ave William Nesbitt Republican County Central Committee McCall 18Th Congressional District

Comedy Skit to Be Presented by Town Hall Women’s Club

Mrs Alys Scales drama chair leads an original comedy with club members in the cast at Friday’s Women's City Club meeting in Town Hall. The sketch features Gussie King Grace Houghton Tracy Brown Mary Whitehead Gertrude Landsworth Josephine Stanton Madeline Herrick Helen Lee Beebe Frederick Schafer C B Dodd J Oliver Brison Bert Floyd Margaret Chadsey W T Stine S A Hendrys and others.

Alys Scales Woman's City Club Town Hall Federation Mines Gussie King Grace Houghton Tracy Brown Mary [Whitehead Gertrude Lands ‘Worth Josephine Stanton Madeline Herrick Helen Lee Beebe Frederick Schafer C. B. Dodd J. ‘Oliver Brison Bert £. Floyd Margaret Chadsey W. T. Stine A. Hendrys

Auxiliary to AMVETS Fest 18 to Meet at Memorial Building

A meeting of Auxiliary to AMVETS Fest 18 is scheduled for Wednesday at the Veterans Memorial Building. Hostesses will be Mr. and Mrs. Fern Littlejohn. Judging of the post beauty contest will occur with invited members from other posts and the public welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Veterans Memorial Bldg Fern Littlejohn

Long Beach Auxiliary to Hold Presidents Night Meeting

On Wednesday the Long Beach Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans will meet at Veterans Memorial Building for its annual presidents night. Mrs. Pearl Windham will preside over the event.

Long Beach Veterans Memorial Bldg Pearl Windham

Group Elects New Officers At Easter Luncheon

Easter luncheon hosted by Mrs. Carl Brooks and cohosts featured decorated Gilded manzanita branches with pastel bows. Group J A of Ebell Tub elected officers: Brooks chairwoman Carey vice chair Beauchamp secretary Fawson treasurer Green ways and means. Plans set for April 27 invitational luncheon at Greenbrier Inn Garden Grove with Bert Garver presiding.

Carl Brooks Philip A. Carey Bert Ebell Tub Brooks Philip Carey Earl Beauchamp Jack’ Fawson Walter Green

Dr Atkinson to Speak at African Violet Society Meeting

African Violet Society will meet next Friday in Linden Hall with Dr Ralph Atkinson speaking on pests of the African violet and their control. A noon coffee hour precedes the business meeting and program. Plans were made for the fourth annual violet show and festival to be held May 3 and 4 in Norway Hall to benefit Long Beach Exceptional Children's Romatics and the Sister Kenny.

African Violet Society Linden Hall Ralph Atkinson Helen Koran Chatwin Ave Norway Hall Long Beach Kenny

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