engagement Told Today by McDowells of Pasadena
Announcement that Miss Phyllis McDowell will wed Frederic Thompson Selleck in late summer. Selleck, son of Mrs. Florence E. Selleck and Willard M. Selleck, is Cal Tech trained and wartime US Army veteran now with Cal Tech engineering research. Phyllis attended Westridge School Scripps College and LA County Art Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward 8. McDowell
Pasadena
Phyllis McDowell
Frederic Thompson Selleck
Wilson High School
Frederic Selleck
Florence E. Selleck
Willard M. Selleck
Los Angeles
California Institute of Techhnology
United States Army
Chemical Engineering
Cal Tech
Westridge School For Girls
Scripps College
Los Angeles County Art Institute
Kirk Walton One Year Old Birthday Party at Home
Mr and Mrs Lewis Earl Walton hosted a family dinner at 3609 Orange Ave Spring flowers graced the table Relatives present included Dr and Mrs L L Zieratt Lewis L Walton and others A lamb shaped cake marked Kirk s first birthday and Easter carts were given as favors A child party followed with several young guests and siblings also celebrating birthdays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk
Lewis Earl Walton
Orange Ave
L.L. Zieratt
Lewis L. Walton
Arnald Isaacson
Gilbert Benson
Polk
Ned
Helen Zierott
Audie E. Ashcraft
Glen Hastings
Jack Herron
E. L. Johnston
Charles H. Warnick Jr
Robert Woods
Susan Ashcraft
Billy Hastings
Merk Herron
Karen Warnick
Linda Woods
Cheri Johnston
Michael Johnston
Beatrice Binning to Wed William Stevens in April
Mr and Mrs George Binning of 2466 Easy Ave announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Beatrice to William Daniel Stevens USN, son of Mr and Mrs George D Stevens of Coquille Oregon. Beatrice is a Polytechnic High School graduate and LBCC attendee with Phi Sigma Theta and Avestan Madha membership. The wedding is set for April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Binning
Easy Ave
Beatrice
William Daniel Stevens
USN
George D. Stevens
Coquille
Ore
Polytechnic High School
Phi Sigma Theta
LBCC
Avestan Madha
Oregon
Betrothal of Mrs Faris Daughter Told at Open House
Mr and Mrs L W Jones of Seal Beach announce the engagement of their daughter Jadel Ann to John R Pennell son of Iran W Pennell of Yakima Wash The bride elect a Huntington Beach High School senior is Jobs Daughters Bethel 161 queen Her fiance just returned from nine months U S Navy Korea No date set for wedding Also Mrs Lydia Faris hosted an open house for her 83rd birthday with 75 guests including church members at Atlantic Ave Methodist and Friends churches and friends from Bell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Jones
Seal Beach
Ja del Ann
John R. Pennell
Iran W. Pennell
Yakima
Wash
Huntington Beach High School
Queen of Jobs
Bethel
Korea
U. S. Navy
Lydia Faris
E. 17Th St
Portugal
Ruth Ann Fickering
Stella Hackett
Vesta Wright
Grace Miller
Lydia Peterson
Bess Herron
M. White
Women Missionary Society Meeting at First Orthodox Church
Evening session details the Women's Missionary Society of First Orthodox Presbyterian Church meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m. Florence Kirkpatrick and Arneta Seynei lead devotions and program with music by Madeline Fortune. Hostesses are Bessie Albright and Mae Nattkemper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of
First Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Florence Kirkpatrick
Arneta Seynei
Madeline Fortune
Bessie Albright
Mae Nattkemper
WCTU Workshop Delegates to National State Workshop
Delegates from the local Woman’s Christian Temperance Union plan to attend the national state workshop Friday at 9 30 p m at Trinity Methodist Church in Los Angeles. Mrs Ruby Hailsback of East Washington CTU will conduct the conference. Pythian Sisters 63 Sewing Chair will meet tomorrow from 10 a m to 3 p m at MacArthur Park with a covered dish lunch at noon. Past chiefs convene Thursday noon for a covered dish luncheon in Machinists Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Unions
Trinity Methodist
Pythian Sisters
MacArthur, Park
Machinists Hall
Educator Tells Ebell War Can Be Avoided
Dr W Ballentine Henley told the Ebell Club the nation faces a potential one billion dollar daily cost in a third world war and urged spiritual revival to uphold liberty. He warned Russia’s growth in satellites and urged four-front preparation while stressing democracy’s leadership role. The talk covered democracy’s ideals and the need to show the world how it works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Russia
Henrey
American
California
Los Angeles
Board of Water and Power Commissioners of
Eloise Young
FI. K. Wheelock
Mines
John Nunes
H. A. Zelsdorf
J. F. Mendizza
W-E. Landis
Bridge Series to Continue This Friday
All Saints Episcopal Church parish hall hosts the second bridge and canasta party to raise funds for church improvements. A lace table with spring flowers and crystal decor will grace the tea hour after the cards. The All Saints women’s group sponsors the event. hostesses sell tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints Episcopal Church
All Saints
Mmes
Charles C. Arnold
Russell Sturgess
William Sweningsen
Howard S. Taylor
Albert C. 5. Ramsey
Margaret Clinton
Circus Party Invitation for Richard DeCoudres Fourth Birthday
A family hosting a circus themed birthday celebration for Richard DeCoudres at 3847 Lemon Ave invites friends. The event features games, noise makers, toy monkeys, balloons, hats, and a merry-go-round cake. Several named guests are listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard DeCoudres
Charles F. DeCdres
Lemon Ave
Karleen
la Don Kingsbury
Greg
Gary Lough
Yvonne Marie Mohr
Tommy
Patricia O'Connor
John Faris Jr
Shelly
Ros Pfeiffer
Timmy Tobin
Joan Turner
Robert DeCoudres
Wee
Winners announced for Long Beach piano festival
National Guild of Piano Teachers chaired by Billa Reynolds Branyon notifies that three students from Long Beach Center won awards in the 1952 International Piano Recording Festival. NFSM members from the U S and Cuba submitted fall recordings judged by five musicologists from 32. Local center awards include Mary Edith Cline gold medal first rating Susan Dangberg honorable mention and bronze medal for a preparatory pupil of Pauline Mattox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Center
National Guild of Piano Teachers
Billa
Reynolds Branyon
National Federation of Student Musicians
United States
Cuba
NFSM
Mary Edith Cline
Susan Dangberg
Pauline Mattox
Colorado Guests House Hosts Visit From Mr and Mrs Firth
Colorado guests at 700 Santiago Avenue hosted by Mr and Mrs G W Firth welcomed Mr and Mrs Ralph Ablin of Denver Coto. En route home the Ablins visited friends in Santa Barbara. Linda Gail MacKechnie earned honorable mention bronze as a pupil of Billa McReynolds Branger. National piano playing auditions for 1952 are set for May 12 and 13 at the YWCA auditorium in Long Beach center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Firth
Santiago Ave
Ralph Ablin
Denver
Coto
Ablins
Santa Barbara
Linda Gail MacKechnie
Billa McReynolds Branger
Long Beach Center
YWCA
Nuptial Mass Unites Tobin and Lewicki at St Anthony's
Miss Mary Julia Tobin and Robert J. Lewicki USMC were married at St Anthony's Catholic Church in an early month nuptial mass. Rev James Hansen officiated with the bride given in marriage by her father. After a reception at Huntington Hotel the couple departed for eastern cities and will reside in Cherry Point North Carolina where the groom is stationed. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas M Tobin of 520 Olive Ave and attended University of Indiana while the groom attended University of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Mary Julia Tobin
Robert J. Lewicki
USMC
Thomas M. Tobin
Olive Ave
James Hansen
Helen Study
William P. Tobin
Huntington Hotel
Cherry Point
N. Y
Frank Lewicki
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
University of Indiana
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Kirk Walton
Beatrice Binning
Miss Binning
Jadol Ann Jones
WCTU
Ebell
Reece Club Editor
P. F. Lynn
Vina Kunzman
Vern Hedden
W. T. Singleton
Percy C. Scott
Bertha Jacobson
Ellis Slack
George M. Baker
W. M., Sutton
H. W. Ferguson
Fort Gee
Edgar C. Beebe
Alvah Nix
W. F. Shandelmier
Arthur Bonzer
E. A. Browne
Hazel Reed Weld
Cleo Simmons
Charlotte A. Bush
A. P. Howard
Sidney A. Coco
Francis H. Gentry
Harry 8. Hull
Frank I. Kenrise
James Darsie
E. R. Ingle
W. E. Nicolaus
Ed. DotzAuer
Edward Grisinger
James Fonsberg
Press-Telegram
Compton
Bryan
Newmark
R. J. Lewicki
Colorado
Italy
T, Czechoslo
China
Union Auxiliary Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Army and Navy
Union 139
Veterans Memorial Bldz
Wilton Hotel
Feary
Liston Style Shop
Wiltor Hotel Arcade
Hirst
Tad
Ake
Uptown
Atlantic
Shantung
World
France
Egypt
Czechosl
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