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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1951

Page

17

Odette Home Wedding Sees Betty Odette Wed William Shepherd

Betty Jeai Odette wed William Marsh Shepherd Tuesday afternoon at 1956 East 63rd Street home of her parents. Rev. Richard Cain officiated under a carnation and vine altar. Betty wore gray with white, sister Patte assisted, best man Jack S. Stanley. Reception followed. couple to northern California trip. Betty attends Long Beach State College. William, Pomona College alumnus and Claremont Graduate School master’s holder. He is a World War I veteran.

Clyde C. Odette E. 63Rd St Betty Jeai William Marsh Shepherd Clifford Shepherd Covina Ave Richard Cain Patte Jack S. Stanley C.K. McConahay Wilson High School City Colfee Pomona College Claremont Graduate School Phi Delta Kappa National Educational Fraternity

Parties Held by Clubwomen Socials at Recreation Park Clubhouse

Social service chairmen of Woman's City Club staged their largest benefit party Monday afternoon at Recreation Park Clubhouse. Two hundred twenty guests enjoyed Bridge and canasta. Mrs. J. H. Healy supervised preparations and was hostess aided by her chairmen. Mrs. Marble Wells assisted with awards and donations. Mrs. Claude M. Sneden district president and Mrs. Marble Wells club president were introduced and congratulated Mrs. Healy. Group B of Ebell Club held a luncheon and afternoon of bridge and canasta at the clubhouse Tuesday with Mines Fram Bevan H. F. Krause J. Olmstead Ella Miller and Walter R. Fleming as hosts.

Social Service Woman's City Club Recreation Park J. H. Healy Social Service Committee Marble Wells W. H. Greene Claude M. Sneden Healy Ebell Club Mines Fram Bevan H. F. Krause J. Olmstead Ella Miller Walter R. Fleming C. F. Wisner Edwin Chace Ruth Trivilean Mildred Hackney Coda_ Armitage M. L. Elward Patterson Nod

West Coast premieres shown by American Legion Auxiliary

Arthur L. Peterson Unit 27 hosted the west coast premieres of two films directed and produced by A. L. Chaudet for the Veterans Administration in Washington DC. The first film shows Voluntary Special Services work in VA hospitals and the second, titled Seizure, portrays an epileptic's life. The VA hopes the films foster understanding of veteran services and epileptic challenges among 50,000 World War II veterans.

Arthur L. Peterson American Legion Auxiliary A. L. Chaudet Veterans Administration Washington, D. C Flm Winifred Mortenson Martha Schroeder Clara Kahler Lorena Killingsworth Bertha Strong Louise Broome Joy Parker Jane Zelsdorf Lucy Capra Dolores Tuttle VanNoy Brown Gertrude Allis Carrie Jones Jeanaldine Bucher Frances Creswick Mary Hillston Elsa Crosby Esther Steen Parley Elsie Bexdebeck Marguerite Horn Sandra Morgan Ruth ‘Thorington Emma Lenz Helen Anderson Edna Appencamp Josephine Nagle Goldie Steiner Frances Creswick Helen Wilcox

Honeymooning Twosome Torian Couple Weds in Peoria Area

Mr and Mrs Ray B Torian celebrate their marriage at Our Saviors Lutheran Church with Emma Herrmann Burns as bride. Rev Arnold M Nelson officiated. Attendants wore champagne and lace, brides wore white satin gowns, and the couple will reside at 4148 Boyer Ave after a return trip Aug 20.

San Francisco Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Ray B. Torian Emma Herrmann Robert Burns Peoria Mary Forlan Boyer Ave Burns Elmer Robertson Everett Strang Leroy Frye Arnold M. Nelson Alice R. Sperry Dewey Herrington Joyce Carol Robertson

Double Ring Ceremony for Colleen Churchman and Dexter Coshow

Colleen Frances Churchman and Dexter Dean Coshow were married in a double ring ceremony at Greenwich Wedding Chapel officiated by Dr. George W. McDonald. The couple, both Poly High School graduates, plan to reside at 985 East Ninth Street after August.

Colleen Frances Churchman Dexter Dean Coshow Theresa Brotherton Orsange Ave Greenwich George W. McDonald Juliet Phillip Coshow Arthur BE Hatch John D Lightfoot Billy Welty L. J. Shade H. G. Huffman Lake Tahoe Reno Ninth St Polytechnic High School

Dinner Slated by Auxiliary and Veterans Groups

Long Beach Auxiliary will meet Monday in the Veterans Memorial Building. The chapter will serve dinner to members and their families at 6:30 p.m. with a business meeting to follow at 7 p.m. The auxiliary joins in a silver jubilee celebration ending the month at Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles. Commander Lillian Karnes will stress this year’s membership drive. African Violet Society of Long Beach met today at 1:30 p.m. at Colonial Hall. J.J. Littiefield was the speaker.

Long Beach Disabled American “Veterans . Auxiliary Veterans Memorial Rpm Patriotic Hall Los Angeles Lillian Karnes African Violet Society of Colonial Hall J.J. Iittiefield Spealer

O E S Chapter Reports At North Long Beach Meeting

Maud Carey reported on Mar Vista Chapter 511 Eastern Star visiting Hain Pow for Girls 68 in Long Beach. Opal Kimball and Glen Hopke presided while Joyce Gann was announced as a Rainbow for Girls contestant for the Lions Club Fair in North Long Beach. Next meeting is September 4.

Mar Vista Order of Eastern Star Hainpow Long Beach Chapter Blood Bank Red Cross Center 511 Club Houghton Park Myrtle Thorne Joyce Gann Rainbow For Long Beach Assembly Lions Club North Leota Whitehill 94Th Faye Butler

Starr King PTA Sets Carnival Plans and Picnic Dates

Colorful October enrollment posters on display as Starr King Parent-Teacher Association members met for a covered dish luncheon at Mrs. Scott Linebarger’s home. Mrs. Joseph Meyer presided, with membership chairs E. H. Brower guiding membership. A hats preview for carnival sales, a benefit card party on October 26, and a school picnic planned for September 14 at Houghton Park. W. L. McCaulley resigned as character education chair. C. W. Dunbar appointed to fill vacancy.

Mhembers Starr King Parent-Teacher Association Scott Linebarger E. H.brower Joseph Meyer W. L. McCaulley C. W. Dunbar Houghton Park

Garden Picnic Planned by Gladys Comstock Smith Foundation

Mrs Ethel Richards hosts a garden luncheon at her 1914 E First St home at 12 30 p m tomorrow for members of the Gladys Comstock Smith Foundation. Business discussion includes plans for a city wide party at a large home for elderly residents. Attending were Mmes Joyce Jacoubowsky Mrs Royal V Dickason Jr Mmes Richard Snyder Ed Brown Jr John C Atkinson Jr Presley C E Wilborn and John Dykstra.

Ethel Richards E. First St Gladys Comstock Smith Foundation Terian Church Mmes Joyce Jacoubowsky Royal V. Dickason Jr Richard Snyder Greenmeadow Fd Ward Baird Stanley Kahl Miloess Ge|Brown Jr John C. Atkinson Jr Emmanuel Presley C. E. Wilborn John Dykstra

Bride-Elect Entertained With Cocktail Shower and Gifts

Mrs. W. A. Horton Jr. hosted a cocktail party and kitchen shower for Norma Jean Rutherford at 3716 Orange Ave with guests including her mother Mrs. Harris Rutherford and sister Eloise Rutherford. Pink delphiniums and gladioli decorated the event as attendees brought gifts and recipes. The Grace L. Hall dessert compliment honored the bride Grace L. Hall, now Mrs. Ralph Mantell, at 3128 E Third St hosted by Mrs. Mattie Russell Allen.

W. A. Horton Jr Orange Ave Steve Zack Norma Jean Rutherford Harris Vv Rutherford Mmes Julie Leahan Neil Buchanan Les Edmonds Kennati Homan Robert Peek William Horton Shirley Edmonds Eloise Rutherford Long Beach

Scholarships for Musicians at Los Angeles Conservatory

Los Angeles Conservatory of Music and Arts offers scholarships in instruments and singing during the week of September 3. Applicants aged 16 to 20 for instruments and 16 to 25 for singing or composition may apply by August 3 for the 1951 1952 season. Winners study with renowned teachers including Gontzofi Bernhard Castelnuovo Tedesco Ruger Wagner Bal de Zuniga Voorhies Jacobsen Seidel Kanter Stamp and others.

Los Angeles Conservatory of Music and Arts Oscar Wagner Conservatory Teodor Gontzofi Mme Isolgie Bernhard Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco Morris Ruger Julia Bal de Zuniga Earle Voorhies Sascha Jacobsen Toscha Seidel Ben Kanter James Stamp

Visitors calling at the home of Mr and Mrs Zelsdorf

Visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Zelsdorf 205 Prospective included Mr and Mrs Fay Wing of Spokane Washington and Mr and Mrs Albert Johnson of El Segundo formerly of Spokane Mrs Wing and Mr Johnson were former school friends of Mrs Zelsdorf

Harry Zelsdorf Fay Wing Spokane, Wash Albert Johnson el Segundo Spokane Wing Mr. Johnson Zelsdorf

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Meet In Seal Beach Home

Pi Beta Phi alumnae gathered at Mrs. H. Irvin Sargent’s Seal Beach home for a potluck dinner with officers Mrs. Neil Philips Jr and Mrs. J Harold White assisting. Plans were set for the Panhellenic scholarship benefit fashion show and the next meeting will be with Mrs. Edward Cunningham. Members included Noel Guertin W L Baker J Harold White Neil Philips Jr Edward Cunningham Ely Somerville John Pitblado Hudson D Wilcox George Mangold and others with Misses Isabel Noble Evelyn Waterman Jeanne Diver.

Seal Beach H. Irvin Sargent Long Beach Pi Beta Phi Neil Philips Jr J. Harold White Edward Cunningham Mmes Noel Guertin W. L. Baker Neil

Brookses Vacation at Giant Forest Lodge Sequoia Park

Mr and Mrs J E Brooks reside at 3108 Vista Street and are vacationing for one week at Giant Forest Lodge in Sequoia National Park. Anna Etheridge Tent plans a Monday noon meeting in Veterans Memorial Building for a covered dish luncheon followed by music and a patriotic program.

J. E. Brooks Vista St Giant Forest Lodge Sequoia National Fark Anna Etheridge Veterans Memorial

Birthday Courtesies Planned for Elma J. Braid

Elma J. Braid of 1044 Coronado Ave will celebrate her birthday tomorrow with planned courtesies. Relatives and friends are expected to send greetings and well wishes.

Elma J. Braid Coronado Ave

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