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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1956

Page

20

Bay Garden Club Aids Peninsula Cancer Drive Campaign

Los Alamitos Bay Garden Club memberswork on the A Cancer Crusade Fight Cancer with a Checkup and a Check campaign. Club president Mrs Sam Ashbrook chairs the residential solicitation on the peninsula with co chair Mrs J Al Cassidy. Volunteers listed include Mrs P Wentworth Margaret Clinton Gordon Dougherty Rev Reilly Iris Houssell Edward Losch Richard Glesco William Jensen Albert Ramsey Jan Law Wayne Sloss Richard Weed John Roman Perry Rutherford Leslie Clinton James Carroll Donald DaGradi Ray Gould. Belmont Shore solicitors are led by Miss Hazel Rusty Speers with Jane Commons Elaine Perry Sally Drabner Barbara Royce Kai Loa Hawaiian Imports Barbara Dale May’s Camera Shop. The drive runs all month to educate the public about cancer and raise funds, with literature available from the American Cancer Society Long Beach office at 2045 Pacific Ave.

Gordon Dougherty Rev. Reilly Iris Houssell Edward Losch Richard Glesco William Jensen Albert Ramsey Jan Law Wayne Sloss Richard Weed John Rowman Perry Rutherford Leslie Clinton James Carroll Donald DaGradi Ray Gould Belmont Shore Haxel Rusty” Speers Bank of Belmont Shore Miss Speers Jane Commons Eileen Perry Belmont Employment Agency Sally Drabner Jaxor's Barbara Royce Kai Loa Hewaiian Barbara Dale I May Ashbrook American Cancer Society Long Beach Pacific Ave

Hospital Staff Enjoys Cruise With St Marys Sisters

Hospital staff from St Marys Hospital including Dr Richard Schug and Dr Jackson Mense, alongside former patient Charley Stillwell, welcomed 21 sisters and two nurses aboard the cruiser Siesta for two Alamitos Bay tours. Refreshments were served by Mrs W X Gates and daughter June Gates, with dinner at Dr Mense's Rolling Hills home.

Jana St. Mary's ‘Hospital Richard Schug Jackson Mense Charley Stillwell Jas Siesta Alamitos Bay W. X. Gates June Gates Rolling Hills

Friday Luncheon and Meeting at Wide Awake Rebekah Lodge

The Friday event for the Wide Awake Rebekah Lodge includes a covered dish luncheon at noon in Morgan Hall. Ethel Cas erton will lead the business meeting and cards will follow. Mrs. Emma Sviver serves as hostess.

Social and Sewing Club of Rebekah Lodge Morgan Hall Ethel Caserton Emma Sviver

USWY Meeting Laurels Veterans Memorial Halls

United Spanish War Veterans Long Beach Auxiliary No. 71 and Camp No. 94 hold their annual roster meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Halls. Ella Woodward and Robert Keys will preside.

United Spanish War Veterans iLong Beach Camp No Moceeing Veterans Memorial Llds Ella Wooward Robert Keys

Benefits Schedule By AAUW April Activities

The American Association of University Women outlines April plans to raise funds for fellowships via hostesses hosting luncheons across the city. The April 21 meeting at St Luke's Parish Hall features president Miss Hazel Collins with speakers Miss Gerda Brinkman and Dr Dervilla Donnelly, plus a quartet led by Edith Hitchcott. The program highlights AAUW grants and international fellowships funded since 1890, with about 30 American scholars aided annually and roughly 40 international scholars brought to the United States for study and research.

American Association of University Women E. L. Reynard Ann Townsend St. Luke's Parish Hall Hazel Collins A.A.U. W Gerda Brinkman Denmark Dervilla Donnelly Ireland Betty Collins Joan Christie Jerry Hornet Fred Leykorn Colle Reynard Miss Brinkman Danish State Radio University of Copenhagen France University of Tours Sorbonne UCLA USC Donnelly University College, Dublin Edith Hitchcott Jerry Horner Fred Seykorn Griller Clemont Institute of Music Washington, D.C A.A USW AAW Association AAULW United States

DAR Gaviotas Spotlight on Indian Plight in DAR Meeting

In the absence of Lt. Col. Ted Davis, Mrs. Leiel E Huddleson spoke for the Gaviota Chapter DAR detailing harsh conditions for American Indian tribes on Arizona and New Mexico reservations. She cited lack of birth certificates and citizenship papers hindering enlistment, employment, and access to veterans hospitals. Don Pratt and Marian Darlington Pratt performed, with Ruth Nicholl and others assisting at the business meeting and tea.

Ted Davis Gaviota Daughters of the American Revolution Leiel E .Huddleson Blue Star Mothers of America Arizona New Mexico Roy Harmen Wolfers Don Pratt Cornetist Marian Darlington Pratt Whisler Ruth Nicholl Rupert McCool L. A. Marty Jhairman American Indian Committee Los Angeles Cecil Parsons BH. P. Dunlop McCook

BPW Leader Installed In California District

Doris Archibald of Fullerton was installed as district president of the San Ore to District California Federation of BPW Clubs at the Lafayette Hotel. Evelyn Whitlow, first vice president of the state federation, spoke at the banquet. A May 26 Stanford wedding is planned for Miss Archibald.

San Orco Evelyn E. Whitlow Federation TB Verve San Francisco H.farr Salinas Jacqueline Stanford Robert Log Stentor Stanford Medical School Chanel

VA Doctors Wives Meet Guest Speaker at Hospital Meeting

Gene Hakanson of Mead John son Co will speak at a meeting of the Wives of the Residents at the VA Hospital conference room on Wednesday. The film Preface to a Life will be shown with Hakanson's talk as physician-husbands are invited to attend. Hostesses are Mrs David Parker Mrs John Westland and Mrs Douglas Helmen. Future events include a theater party April 27 at Huntington Hartford Theater in Hollywood planned by Mrs L Theodore Lawrence.

Gene Hakanson Mead Johnson Co Hakanson Mmes David Parker John Westland Douglas Helmen Huntington Hartford Hollywood L. Theodore Lawrence

BPW Women to Present Benefit Card Party and Fashion Show

Long Beach BPW members plan their annual benefit event next Friday at 7 30 p m in the SQ Recreation Center 350 E Ocean Blvd Louise Gorman Shop will supply fashions with Gorman serving as general chairman Marian's Shop fashions also to be shown Marian Martz assisting Kathryn Campbell president helps coordinate reservations tickets available at the S OA committee members Hazel Burns Florence Bachus Lucinda Robinson Lois McFarland model lineup includes Reva Stewart Eunice Snyder Elizabeth Gil Jette Earline Robinson Hazel Brind Mary Lou Robinson and Diana Hughes Refreshments will be served during a social hour to encourage informal visits by members and guests.

Long Beach Women's Club Usc Recreation Center E. Ocean Blvd Dene Serles Kathryn Campbell Lois, McFarland Louise Gorman Marian Marian Martz Soa Lave Hazel Burns Florence Bachus Lucinda Robinson Lois McFarland Reva Stewart Eunice Snyder Elizabeth Gil Jette Earline Robinson Hazil Brind Mary Lou Robinson Diana Hughes

Young pianist Doris Pridonoff to solo at Pasadena Civic

Doris Pridonoff, 9-year debutant with Pasadena Symphony in 1947, wins auditions to be soloist in Beethoven Concerto No 3 at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Sunday April 28 at 8 15 p m Doors open 7 30 p m Admission details noted The event is announced by Pasadena Symphony Association and Mothers Club of St Anthonys sharing host duties and Ethony’s Grammar School hosting luncheon activities.

Doris Pridonoff Hackett Ave Long Beach Pasadena Symphony Orchestra Pasadena Sym [Phony Assn Tol Pasadena Civic Auditorium Long Beach Temple Mothers’ Club of St. An Richard Lert Pythian Sisters Ethony’s Grammar School Pridonoff Tell’s Garden Room

Birith Event Luncheon Planned at Temple Israel

Long Beach Bnai Birith Chapter to host a luncheon at Temple Israel social hall at 12:30 on Wednesday. Mrs. Max Robins chairs ways and means. Reservations through Mrs. Moe Hillinger.

Long Beach B'nai Biith Temple Israel Max Robins Ways and Teans Mmrs Moe Hillinger

White Shrine Instellation Officers of Talvary

The Twenty Fifth White Shrine of Terusalem No 25 will conduct a ceremony Friday at 7 30 p m at Vionte Vista Temple. Agnes Franklin will take office as high priestess Robert Fran watchman of shepherds, Ruby Lee McGreggor as prophetess, and Franke Greggor as associate watchman.

Rew Talvary Terusalem Vionte Vista Agnes Franklin Robert Fran Watchman Shepherds Ruby “Lee “McGreggor Frank eGreggor

Panel Conducted Enlightening Music Discussion Long Beach

A teacher parent panel at Bay Shore Community Church concert hall discussed music study's scope including harmony and theory. Speakers stressed parental involvement, exposure to recordings and concerts, and music as social and potential career groundwork. Haydn Trio in B Major performed by Clinton Harvie, Ethel Burlingame Fleming, and Edythe Bryant.

Long Beach Teacher's Asst Stewart Bertram: McGarrity Act Bay Shore Community Church Alice Durham Arthur Bradley Voic Dana Seykorn Helion- Wilkerson Stella_.Graves Helen’ Markham Henry Alpert Haydn Clinton Harvie Ethel Burlingame Fleming Edythe Bryant

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