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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1955
Page
21
Two readers in separate marital crises seek guidance on infidelity and temptation. A wife distrusts her husband’s frequent visits to a neighbor and a friend’s spouse. another narrator recalls a similar door-to-door temptation and a Christmas shock. Both seek counsel on trust, boundaries, and repairing marriage.
The article promotes a nine day reducing diet tied to spring, urging calorie counting for women to shed winter pounds. It outlines a sample day’s meals including egg grapefruit toast skim milk and lean meat, and notes the plan may foster romance. Readers are asked to mail ten cents for a diet booklet.
City Manager Samuel E. Vickers will speak at the Woman's City Club meeting in Town Hall on Friday. He will screen a 30 minute sound and color film Municipal Dividends showing Long Beach city departments in action, harbor views, oil-fire drills, and lifeguard rescues. Mrs. L. H. Jarnagin will preside. Grace V. Kinney introduces. Music by Mylanna Coon. whistling by Marion Darlington and cornet by Don Pratt. Program starts at 1 o'clock.
The West Long Beach Lady Lions host a dinner meeting at Miller's Restaurant with floral demonstration by Joan Hopkins of Disday's Flower Shop and a birthday corsage for Kay Edington. A Mothers Tea is planned May 1 at West Long Beach Boys Club with a 3100 band for the outstanding boy. Board meets April 27 at Mrs Hanson's home. California Retired Teachers Association meets in Sacramento with Mrs J Hilda Harrison present.
Mrs A W A notes she wants a lasting fragrance and learns a Liquid Skin Sachet offers longer staying power. The Houbigant Chantilly Sachet smooths on easily, diffuses slowly, and lingers longer, priced at $1.85 plus tax at better stores.
The Real-Ettes Toastmistress Club held its April workshop at Betsy Brynes’s residence 231 Campo Drive. Leona Lang led the session and Roy Campbell of Naples School of Music spoke on “Your Voice and How to Use It.”
A 12½ year old plans a first boy girl party at home. Parents should stay nearby but out of the main gathering, offering unobtrusive support and a safety check. The hostess must run the event, while teens note parental presence as reassurance in case help is needed. Questions answered through Child Care.
Long Beach Parlor 378 Native Sons of the Golden West stages two performances on Sunday. A 2 pm matinee for children and an 8 pm adult show feature an all professional cast in Novelties of 1955. Proceeds benefit Native Sons charitable projects. Tickets available at the decor.
Long Beach chapter No 1gram observes past matrons and patrons including Marjorie Bjorkman and Kenneth P Elliott from 1940. Hazel Brown chairs with Ray W Brown presiding. Norah Pierce and Donnell Culpepper as associate matron and patron. Town Hall set for Friday 8 p.m. with refreshments served by committee.
United Spanish War Veterans will hold a sewing meeting Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Building with Auxiliary No. TL. Emma Libby and Adeline Carl will serve as hostesses for the day.
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