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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1950
Page
1
Mrs Glenn Hastings hosted a postnuptial dessert Canasta and shower at 350 Coronado Ave in honor of Mrs Harold Reed the former Louise Bennett. Guests included Alice Reed Rita Schmitz Thelma Beemer A Huff Daisy Fulton Katherine Graham Irma Himmelbauer Mary Lou Lynott and other attendees.
A surprise shower for Mrs. Lloyd Jones was hosted by Mrs. Lois Morrison and Mrs. Mary Pollard at 3720 Fashion Ave. The afternoon featured games and refreshments with guests including Mrs. Bonnie Smith, Mrs. Edna Hartman, Mrs. Opal Lloyd, Mr. Ruben Jones, and other local friends and relatives.
Miss Marilyn Louise Swap and Robert Lee McDowell united in marriage at 8 p m Rev Claude Young officiated in a ceremony at Race Methodist Church attended by numerous guests. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius M Holub wore ivory satin with cathedral train and mantilla veil. The couple will reside on Conquista Avenue after a wedding trip to Santa Barbara. Both graduates of Polytechnic High School and City College.
News notes celebrate Barbara Walker’s engagement to Tom Rowan with today’s ring reveal. June brides Marilyn Boone and Bindy Ott feature weddings and travels. Lois Nebergall heads to Seattle while Maxey Chapman return from Yosemite wedding trip. Anne Siefert appears at a Maxey Chapman wedding with Isolda McDonald’s guest Elizabeth Parker of Monterey Park.
Misa Catherine Licht of Cleveland plans a July wedding. A baby boy for Doug aoe Ruby Bothwell weighed eight pounds twelve ounces at Seaside. Joan Miller on spring vacation visits Laguna Beach with Theta sisters. Harriet Mench and relatives head east to Des Moines Akron and New York City. A swell evening hosted by Dr Wilson Yandeil features guests including Drs Frank Waters Lee Wiltse Joe Reed and Bob Godwin. Birthday surprise dinner planned for Bert with friends attending. Marilyn Brown Richardson returns to Oakland after weekend town visit for weddings of Trudy Schmidt and Hetty Goossen. Madge Gunn named bridal consultant at Smit's Winnifred Lawley and Marion Thompson move to 57 Argonne Ave. Ruth Schenck eager to apply merchandising studies after meeting company executives.
Friends of the Long Beach Council of Camp Fire Girls are invited to an open house at Camp Hemohme in the Big Pine area near Wrightwood. A picnic lunch is encouraged and tours will be conducted all day to showcase the camp facilities and planned summer programs.
Nancy Carolyn Piazza daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Piazza married Edwin T Olson son of Mr and Mrs Edwin A Olson at Lakewood Village Church in a Chantilly lace gown with fingertip veil. The ceremony was conducted by Rev W R Hall with over 300 guests and a reception followed. The couple honeymooned at Laguna Beach. Nancy attended Wilson High School.
Washington hosted a whirlwind of honors for Chilean President and Senora de Gonsalez Videla, including a grand sesquicentennial pageant, Navy Ball, receptions at the Pan American Union and Shoreham Hotel, and a star studded gala with dignitaries. Noted guests wore Dior gowns and white chiffon, while the Chilean leaders praised U.S. hospitality and cordial relations.
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