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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1947

Page

14

Alamitos Circle Mothers Club Elects Officers at Playground

Alamitos Circle Mothers Club elected officers at Stearns Street playground for continued support of the city water department land playground. Officers named were Mrs J W Sutherland president Mrs C J Sargent vice president Mrs L F Westerman secretary and Mrs W J Kavanagh treasurer. Members praised Municipal Recreation Commission and ground directors Lynn ite and Margaret King for improvements as swings and equipment were planned.

Alamitos Circle Mothers Club Stearns St City Water Department J. W. Sutherland C. J. Sargent L. F. Westerman W. J. Kavanagh The Mallel Anomoneicanh Utes Ponerety al, Ake Sae Hazel I. Phillips Mothers Municipal Recreation Commission Lynnite Margaret King

Long Beach Mission and Church Groups Share News

Miss Janet Smith spoke on Japanese American work in Long Beach before Westminster Community Presbyterian Church Women. Rex Axtel of the Salvation Army described local efforts and invited women to visit its headquarters. Mrs. Ted Lewis reported on a May 1946 National Council meeting in Grand Rapids with a gift from the Empress of Japan and a Bible sent to American women. Luncheon hosts and various society activities followed, including a cov ered-dish gathering of Eastside church women and plans for American-music programs by the Woman's Music Club, along with notices of members, visitors, and upcoming events at Villa Riviera and local clubs.

Long Beach Janet Smith Japan Women's Society of Westminster Community Presbyterian Church Rex Axtel Salvation Army Army Ted Lewis National Council of Women's Presbyterian Organizations U.S. A Grand Rapids Mich L. R. Gephart Come Ste Synodical. Luncheon Hostesses Were Mesdames F. H. Jamison Lillian van Aernam Clyde Honer L. G. France Ars. Ellis Slack Alfred Carter Woman's Music Club Helen McCray Fred Kerns Edward Monneuse Margaret de Luoma J. J. Stevenson Lester de Hoyelles

Loyiots Dinner Dance Hosts and Guests Gather

The Loyiots Club held a monthly dinner dance at the Houghton Park club house with President A. V. Casper introducing reports from Mrs. P. C. Nix and Mrs. Sam Hood. Hostess Mrs. Leon Tarzian presented committee members and guests including Mrs. Bll Pearson, John Webster, Wayne McNeill, and Al Hood. Pink oleander decor and Violet Berggren’s Orchestra set the mood for the evening.

Houghton Park A. V. Casper P. C. Nix Sam Hood Leon Tarzian Clayton Best Ivan Brenner Beet Holloway Paul Wilkinson Bob Shinn Millard Hudson Hap McMillan Walter McLaughlin H. D.radcliffe

Surprise Party Honors Mrs Jack Mooney at Chi Chapter Event

Mrs Jack Mooney was honored at a surprise Sigma Tau Psi Chi Chapter party hosted by Mrs Dwight Rishel at 1725 H 10th St. Games suited to the occasion were played and gifts were presented to the honoree. attendees were invited but some details remain unprinted.

Jack Mooney Chi Chapter Sigma Tau Psi Dwight Rishel

Pat Horner Bride Elect to Wed at Community Presbyterian Church

Pat Horner is the bride elect in a forthcoming wedding to Robert Gaskill set for Saturday at 2 PM at the Community Presbyterian Church. A guest of honor bridal shower was hosted by Mrs Curtis Jasper at the bride-to-be's Harding Street home, with many attendees listed including Mrs. Florner and Mr. Florner.

Iss Pat -Horner Robert Gaskill Curtis Jasper Harding’ St Pamner Mmies Roland” Barrelle Harry Gaskill Frank Newkirk Willam.Plece Bath Lilleman Harold Molenkop A. Logan Fleming N. Darling BE. Whbert Robert Broadwell Floyd Mahannah Max Woods G. Tilley Howard Murray Sam‘ Wright William Bradeyn B. Davenport Floyd Mahannah Jr Walter Fehlhafter Barbara Prior Joan Hutchinson Emily Collins Lenore Herman Marion Kelm Barvner Posner Flora

Notable Women Named in Local Society Club Listing

A society notice lists Mrs Allee Flagg Helen Day Merle Havronek Katherine Steck ham Alfhild Wright Virginia Christie Alma Borin Margaret Scott Faye McCurdy and Miss Shirley Wilcox as members reflecting a broader mid century community network among local women active in civic and charitable circles.

Allee Flagg Helen Day Merle Havronek Katherine Steckham Alfhild’ Wright Virginia Christie Alma Borin Margaret Scott Faye McCurdy

Open House Planned at Palos Verdes College Campus

Committee of Palos Verdes College hostess group met at Mrs. Kelvin Vanderlip’s home to arrange an open house on the college campus in Rolling Hills Thursday Aug 21 from 4 to 10 pm The campus is undergoing renovations under Los Angeles architect Howell Hamilton Harris facilities include dormitories dining hall recreation building classrooms art and music library and administration buildings

Paros Verdes College Kelvin C. Vanderlip Rolling Hills Howell Hamilton Harris Los Angeles Palos Verdes College Vanderlip Frank’ Vanderlip Vanderlip Conway Elizabeth Jacobs Richard P. Saunders John McDonald Kenneth Kingran Cliford Graham C. ©. Moore Earle BE. Parkhurst

Bridal pair return from honeymoon to San Francisco

Mr and Mrs Melvin L Manwarring return from their honeymoon to San Francisco and reside at 187 Norton Street Mrs Manwarring formerly Margaret Crilly works at the North Long Beach Library.

San Francisco Melvin L. Manwarring Manwarring Margaret Crilly North Long Beach Norton

Nebraska visitors from Omaha stay with Nordell kin

From Nebraska visiting here are Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Nordell and daughter Janice. They are with Mr. Nordell's sisters Mrs. F. E. R. Winstrom and Ethel J. Nordell.

Vom Omaha Ned E. B. Nordell Janice Mr. Nordell FE R. Winstrom Ethel J. Nordell

Eastern Trip by Mr and Mrs Edward E James and Family

Mr and Mrs Edward E James and their son Glenn depart from 1988 West 19th Street for a five week visit to Wilkes-Barre Pa to see Andrew and Ada Seld brother and sister in law. They will also stay with Donald Stage in Newark Ohio William James in Scranton Pa and J A Coyle Jr in Brooklyn New York and plan five weeks away.

Edward E. James Glenn W. 19Th St Wilkes-Barre Andrew Seld James East Donald Stage Newark Ohio William James Scranton J. A. Coyle Jr Brooklyn N. Y

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