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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1952
Page
4
HAL BOYLE reports that as the Korean war enters its third year the conflict has touched millions, with over 113000 casualties and a mounting draft. Yet morale among U S troops has improved while home interest wanes, and a New York Lutheran church outreach keeps servicemen connected and hopeful for lasting peace.
Mrs C S Hunsaker announced that the Fourth Ward Primary Association will sponsor a Primary Family Night tomorrow at 7 p m in Town Hall. The event aims to strengthen home school cooperation and educate parents about the program for children’s religious and cultural growth. A panel led by John J Walker includes Mrs Francis Rhea and Mrs John Jensen. songs directed by Mrs Lynn Wilson and James A Norman will preside. Parents are urged to attend with children. Dr C Douglas Barnes becomes adult class teacher, succeeding Bishop William P Appleberry as Fourth Ward plans a new chapel and Long Beach Stake Tabernacle at Sixth Street and Elm Avenue at an estimated cost of 285000.
California college students Bill Rupp and Ronald Arms resumed their cross country trip on British nine speed bicycles. Both 19, they left near San Francisco June 21 and headed for New York City, delaying for visits and talks with locals. Rupp notes the trip is a wild challenge, while Arms reports losing 20 pounds from the effort.
The Holy Family parish of Wilmington will sponsor a summer fiesta and all day barbecue on Sunday. The event features tacos enchiladas menudo tostadas refritos and Mexican dried chicken plus a Spanish barbecue. Serving runs 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the Philar judo orchestra performing native music in the afternoon and evening. Proceeds go to the parish school fund per Rev. Fr. Lawrente Ferrero OMI, pastor.
The Southern California Committee on Publication announces a Christian Science Church program on KNX TV tomorrow at 3 30 afternoon as part of the Light of Faith series Participants include Kendall D Stuart Richard L Glendon Madora Holt Dr Walton Hubbard speakers a mixed chorus directed by Richard White with Alan Hanner soloist and Clement Barker organist
Miss Joanne Winslow daughter of Dr and Mrs Robert W Winslow will be guest organist at Compton First Methodist Church for two weeks while regular organist Mrs Freda Williams is away. She visits family in Long Beach during vacation from university studies.
Rev Milton G Gabrielson of Bay Shore Community Congregational Church will speak at 9 30 and 10 oclock worship services on Do You Have a Malignancy The Young Adwit Fellowship will meet at the parsonage 45 St Joseph Ave for a hamburger fry and retreat plans for Aug 17 The group serves young unmarried adults 21 to 35 All interested are invited Bay Shore Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 6 p m with Mitchell and Joyce Bedford youth directors
Paul A. Nichol announced that the Procter & Gamble plant in Long Beach presented service awards to 18 employees. Two 10 year honorees were Lawrence Covey and Troy L Arnold, with five year emblems awarded to Byron Albright Jack Robertson John Hevener Kenneth Hardman Edward Geer Harold Ganser Clarence Marsalek Louis Files Jack Glosser Adolph Lea Austin Simotharman John Johnson James Dyer Lawrence Haupt Marvey Lawrence and Arvin Johnson.
Porterville to be blanketed with a man made fog this weekend to kill oulex tarsalie mosquitoes blamed for nine recent sleeping sickness cases in the area. Sanitarian Ralph Gunderson said the spray will run from tonight through Sunday morning and will kill adult mosquitoes but will not harm humans.
Today’s teens enjoy practical date night snacks and tea punch variations. The article offers several punch recipes including Collegiate Tea Punch and Graduation Tea Punch plus the Simpsonaires performance at a Seattle church with the program led by Rev. Raymond O. Aikens while the pastor is on vacation.
Rev William Brown leads a discussion on how to know the will of God at Self Realization Fellowship Center 430 E Ocean Blvd. He argues will is the driving force and creative principle of the cosmos, citing Scriptures and sermons to support a divine plan guiding human events.
Gidden Treasures a Moody Institute of Science film from Los Angeles will show Sunday at 7 30 p m at California Eights Baptist Church 4130 Gardenia Ave announced by Rev David Vernon Stowell MIS cameramen risked their lives in caves and aboard the Han cock Foundation ship some footage shot with Palomar telescope public invited
Dr S Robertson Orr will present motion pictures of the Tehachapi earthquake tomorrow at Town Hall at 10:30 am He will speak on Earthquakes in Divers Places the Wying Saucers and then discuss biblical prophetic messages
Mrs. Madge Worden of the Long Beach Button Club will illustrate "Religion as Seen Through Buttons" and "Early Christian Church Symbolism" in an Aug 1 lecture at 3 PM in the Alexandria Hotel banquet room Los Angeles. The talk accompanies the California State Button Society convention Aug 5 9 10. Slides include "Moses in the Bulrushes" and "Eleazar at the Well." Public invited.
Abilene wholesale grocery executive F. Cawer will speak Sunday morning and evening at Central Church of Christ. He is an elder of First Church of Christ in Abilene and helped organize the Herald of Truth radio program from Nashville, heard on a Los Angeles station.
The Sunday lesson sermon on Love in Christian Science churches centers on God’s love guiding and redeeming daily life. The Golden Text from I John 4 8 states that anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
Emera Chapter CES will meet Thursday August 7 at Colonial Hall. A covered dish luncheon begins at 11 30 a m followed by a va nada party.
The North Long Beach Women's Club executive board met at Mrs Brookover's home on Walnut Ave and presented officers with ceramic keepsakes while canasta and bridge were played. Downtown Lady Lions gathered at the ocean front home of Mrs W H Davidson in Seal Beach for luncheon and games. The Jorland Club hosted July educational meeting with talk by Mrs Cave of Traveler's Aid Society. July plans include Cotton-Jean party at Colorado Lagoon and a bake sale at Lincoln Park public market.
A Wednesday kitchen shower for Miss Lolita Trichler bride-elect of Robert Bunton was held at 384 Wisconsin Ave hosted by Mrs. Juanita Eliott. Guests included Mrs. Evelyn Triehler and Mrs. Bess Bunton with a large list of attendees and a wedding bell motif in decorations and refreshments.
I Cumaeans honor the new president Mrs. Richard Havens at Welch's for a bridge luncheon. Officers elected include Mrs. Lawrence Reichner as vice president and Mrs. Otto Boil as secretary. Attendees named include Preston Johnson, Francis Lowry, Adrian McLane, and others. Alpha Chapter Pj Delta Epsilon hosted husbands at Lakewood Gardens Clubhouse with swimming and dancing. Delta Delta sorority pledges hosted a square dance at Colorado Lagoon. Fledges listed include Doris Brown Ruth Walker Jackie McCune Lola Lyons. Second rush meeting at Jackie Horas home featured rushees introduced to Sharon Proppe and Mrs. Davis. Next week at Jeanne Andrews' home.
Mr and Mrs J B Holland reside at 224 N Poinsettia Campton after their marriage at Our Lady of Victory Church. The bride Dorothy Linn is from San Pedro and the couple spent a honeymoon trip to Lake Tahoe and Reno. Seventy five guests attended the reception at the groom parents home.
The Thursday Luncheon Club met at Growers for a summer get-together and an afternoon of canasta. Mrs. J L Freeland presided at the business session with Mme Lewis T Harding as host chair. Guests included Mrs Grinstead, her daughter Mrs J B Cooke, and five former Long Beach residents including Helen Eckland and Ruth Bjornson visiting from Honolulu.
Mrs. and Mrs. Jack B. Irvine and daughters Marilyn and Shirley are home at 4155 Chestnut Ave after a six week journey East. They visited former Long Beach residents including Rev. Carroll Kitts of Tiffin Ohio and Rev. Clifford Smith and family in Seattle. In Stratham they were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Christie and made week stops in New York City Glacier National and San Francisco.
Glen Ivy Hot Springs recently welcomed local residents including Mr. A. Cornwall Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Whiteman Mr. Barry Albert Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. Kei Rogers and daughter during a social visit at the spa.
Immaculate Heart College alumnae members and guests enjoyed a Sunday swimming party and barbecue supper under the stars at a Harbor area home. Mrs. Jack Magner of Lido Island welcomed attendees including husbands and friends. Attendees listed include Messrs Mines, James Bau, Emerson Chodzko, George Ware, Gene Wright, Vincent Paxon, andMisses Wilma Borchard, Tean Gormaly, Jackie Logan, Cordelia McAllister.
Desert resort near San Jacinto attracts Long Beach residents for vacations with guests including Mr and Mrs W W McKaye Mr and Mrs S P McClanahan Mr and Mrs John Harvey Mr and Mrs David R Ruderman Mr and Mrs Joseph Stein Mr and Mrs Daniel Hammer Carl J Preede Harry Artin H E Likai M T Neely and W M Merriam.
Comdr and Mrs E A Sinskis have been house guests at 3029 Vista Ave for the past week. They will depart Monday or Tuesday for a motor trip to Sequoia and Yosemite National Park.
Former Miss Geraldine Marie McGuire daughter of Mrs. W. B. Myers and Henry McGuire of Long Beach married Warren L. Ishmael son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ishmael of Moline on July 26 at Miss McGuire's Greenwich Wedding Chapel. Dr. Russell M. Brougher officiated. Bridal gown of white lace and nylon chiffon featured a fitted bouce and long lace sleeves with a pearl orange blossom coronet. Matron of honor was Mrs. Erwin Thompson. best man was Erwin Thompson. usher Lawrence Foxford. Reception followed. honeymoon to Catalina. home after Aug. 10 at 1793 E. 6th St. Bride attended St Anthony's Girls' School. groom served four years in the Marine Corps.
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