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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1954

Page

18

Long Beach Assistance League Luncheon Elects New Officers

The Assistance League of Long Beach held its annual luncheon marking the year end under President Ansel J. Olson and welcoming president elect Carol K. Scott. New members and transfers were announced. national officers attended as district reports highlighted Girls Club progress and clubhouse efforts.

Assistance League Assistance League of Long Beach Ansel J. Olson Carol K. Scott Gus A. Waser Scott Jeens Marvin W. Davis Ufe Beech John Rows Finance Freeland C Put- Ebill Club Nam Law- KJ PEO Sisterhood Kay-renee A. Collins Burtoning Chace 4. C. Ma Red Cross Indstone Philip Heart .Association John M. Rowe Jr Mines Copeland Green Chester F. Yonker Francis J. Heusel Jack Merrick Sam Cameron Sidney T. Extley Jr John ¥. Brooks Kenneth Wing Harold G. Appleton Clarence S. Haunt Charles C. Stratton Robert W. McClain Philip J. Brady Milton B. Arthur Mmes William T. Hancock Frederick Kellogg E. Tennyson Moore Arthur Vincent Rick Rackers John B. Taylor Lester D. Lawson Jr Olson J. Stowe Carney Long Beach Irogue Thomas W. Simmons William N. Deatherage Girl Club Deatherage William H. Morgan Long Beach Assistance League M. John Rowe Jr

Clever Actress Portrays American Life for Ebell

Ruth Reece reports on Cornelia Stabler’s monologue program for the Ebell Club in which she used minimal props to sketch about 20 everyday Americans in scenes ranging from a busy secretary to a Sears Roebuck shopper. The event featured a May Day themed luncheon decor and was hosted by Mrs. Roy L. Congdon with officer elections planned for May 3.

Ebell Ruth Reece Aerogram Cornelia Stabler Ebell Club Sears-Roebuck Roy L. Congdon Fred E. King John Nunes King Will Hi. Winston Sr James Ian Murray

Long Beach Women Voters Attend National LWV Convention

Mrs. David Rose and Mrs. A N Tilston represent the Long Beach League at the 21st national LWV convention opening Monday for five days. About 2000 league members join 122000 others to set a two year program and budget with topics including individual liberties and U S trade policy. Guest speakers include Barbara Ward and Dr Peter Odgaard of UC.

David Rose Long Beach Barbara Ward London Economist Peter Odegard University of California

Alberty Lions Dinner Gala With Local Notables Thursday

Alberty Lions host a Thursday 7 30 p m gala at Lakewood Country Club featuring Al Diazza TV star with Marlene Porter Janet Cutter accordionists James Thiel with Les Te Noyelles Vaughn Wright vaudeville act and a John Hersey fashions talk with merchandizing samples Tickets available at the door or local outlets

Ady Lions Alberty Lady Lions Lakewood Country al Diazza Marlene Porter Janet Cutter James Thiel Les Te Noyelles Vaughn- Wright John Hersey Butfums

NLB Club Nominates Gott Carter for President

Mmies Gott and Lee Carter were nominated for president of the North Long Beach Women's Club at the last meeting in the Goughton Fork clubhouse. Other officers and vice presidents were named, with several unopposed candidates. The afternoon program featured Miss Betty Kaiser of TWA Airlines presenting a make-believe journey from Los Angeles to New York City and beyond, followed by reports from Mrs. J. L. Montague and refreshments arranged by Mrs. Lester Peebles and Group Seven.

Ralph Gott Lee Carter North Long Beach Virgil Koon M. R. Patterson Rawlin Abrahamson Mines R. A. Terrell Albert Mays Mes Rodney Schlegel Clay Minnix William Loper Carl Nelson Betty Kaiser TWA Airlines Los Angeles New York City London Paris Zurich Alps Rome Madrid Tunis Algiers Lisbon Azores New York Keiser

Fete Visitors Honor Guests at Santa Barbara Hotel

Mr and Mrs William Sherman of Long Beach hosted out of town visitors Mr and Mrs Hal Gardner of San Diego for several days vacation at Santa Barbara s famed Sandarand Hotel.

William Shernan Long Beach Hal Gardner San Diego Santa Barbara Sanarkand

Uptown Long Beach Club Donates to Optimist Home

Club members vote to present a 306 dollar check to the Optimist Boys Home in Los Angeles. The donation follows welfare committee reports on fund raising. special thanks are given to contributors at a rummage sale. A planned visit to the North Figueroa facility is set for Thursday May 6 attended by Uptown members.

Aptitirs. Club Uptown Long Beach Optimist Boys Los Angeles Uptown Opti Firs Frank Stivers Wally Arntz Otto Yaish Henue North Figueroa Opti-Mrs

Xi Chi Chapter elects officers at local meeting

Mrs. Russell Broeker was elected president of Xi Chi Chapter at a meeting held at Maizie Larson’s home. Other officers named include Mrs. Norman Walther vice president. Mrs. Robert Soules recording secretary. Mrs. Guy Kingsbury corresponding secretary. Mrs. Jerry Stringer treasurer. Elinor Knox parliamentarian and extension officer. Mae Rice welcomed as member. colored slides of Mexico shown by Margaret Gage.

Russell Broeker Xi Chi Maizie Larson Second St Norman Walther Robert Soules Guy Kingsbury Jerry Stringer Elinor Knox Mae Rice Mexico Margaret Gage

Interesting Events Listed in This Week's Calendar

An array of local events fills the week with entertainment, charity gatherings, and club activities. The New American Legion Hall hosts an Hawaiian themed Early Bird party chaired by Mrs. Goldkind, with a fashion show by members chaired by Mrs. Isaacs and Mrs. Wiesner, and a Hawaiian dance by local performers. Auxiliary 1392 and St. Lucy's Altar Society host meetings and card parties, while the Fleet Reserve Unit 43 marks its 22nd anniversary with a Lafayette Hotel dinner dance. A tour of Sawtelle Veterans Administration Hospital, a banquet, and a reception for Edna R Summerfield highlight visits by USWV Auxiliary leaders. Local attendees include Emma C. Libby and Edith Brauchle from Long Beach.

David Waterman Ben Merzel Mihes Fred Ludwig Jack Ritman Mayer Jo Franklin Leo Forman Joseph Hertzberg Martin Hottman Herman Ballen Max Richman Warren Goldstock Charles Brand Joel Abrams Louis Joseph Manny Lampel Norman Zoll David Williams Sol Steinperg Arthur Sandler Herbert Rockoff Joseph Lyon Molfett Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans Memorial Hazel Miller St. Lucy's Altar Society Pam Ish Hall Fleet Reserve Association Lafayette Hotel Marion Kinney Edna R. Summerfield United Spanish War Veterans’ Auxiliary Department of California Ares USWV Long Beach Emma C. Libby Auxiliary i Edith Brauchle McKinley Deler

Art Group Elects Statt and Members at Club Meeting

Mrs. Herbert Ferguson was elected chairman of the art department of Ebei Club at a clubhouse gathering, succeeding Mrs. Charles Lawing. Mrs. Fred Clarke became vice chairman, Mrs. Frank Seéran secretary, and Mrs. R. H. Conner doorkeeper. The program theme was Modern Art and Architecture with biographies of John Marin and Kenyon Cox discussed by Mrs. I. G. Roper and Mrs. Charles Grant. Slides of paintings by Marin, Audubon birds, and other works were displayed.

Herbert Ferguson Ebei Club Charles Lawing Fred Clarke Frank Seéran R. H. Conner John Marin I. G. Roper Marin

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