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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
18
The notice reports two weddings at Calvary Presbyterian Church and a home ceremony as Miss Mathile May and David Rankin Groth wed with wedding party members named. It also covers Miss Dorothy Foreman and Jonas M. Myall Jr. marrying in a relative’s home with family presence. Additional items note local travel, civic appointments, and social visits by Long Beach residents.
Miss M Carolyn Swenson and Jack C Bladen married at First Christian Church with Rev Reubert Anderson officiating. The bride wore a lace gown and tiara, bridesmaids in pink and yellow gowns, and a large church reception followed. The couple, now returning from a Utah motor trip, plan to reside at 3225 16 First Street.
Omar Club members enjoyed the annual beach party organized by committee chair Mrs. Orville Westen berg with Mrs. Westie Brown Mrs. Raymond Putnam and Mrs. Rot Lucas. A separate home gathering at Miss Maxine Edwards 2735 E Third St featured reports by the ways and means committee and pledge term plans.
Miss Creta Traynor daughter of Mrs Robert Earl Traynor of Los Angeles married Herbert William Roesener son of Mrs Edith Roesener of Long Beach in an Aug 22 service at Beverly Vista Community Church. Attendants included sister Joan Traynor maid of honor and bridesmaids Edith Roesener Jacqueline Ostgard Jacqueline Shepherd. Best man Robert Volland ushers Phillips Albright Eugene Whitney Duncan Wimpress. Reception at the church followed and the couple left for a wedding trip to Northern California. They will reside in Whit tier where he studies after Navy service. Luncheon for the Three Hundred Club at Pacific Coast Club hosted by Marc Kennedy and Madaline Black. attendees listed. Next luncheon Sept 13 at Victor Hugo's hosted by Miss Lane and Miss Fraser with reservations due Sept 10.
Miss McDowell and Dr Charles Richard Bates married Sunday at All Saints Episcopal Church. They plan a Colorado trip after a reception at the Stribleys' home. Postnuptial plans include a garden party with Ruth Shea Betty Edwards and Evelyn Hanson as hostesses.
Beverly Jeane McDonald daughter of Dana R. McDonald and Jack Nicholls son of Lillian Wichels married in a candlelight ceremony at Belmont Heights Methodist Church with Rev. Claude Smith officiating. The couple will reside in Compton while hosting guests and planning future travels.
Susan Crawford daughter of Mrs. R. W. Crawford and the late Mr. Crawford and Frederick H. Foley son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Foley were married in a nuptial mass at St. Barnabas Church officiated by Rev. John G. Flack. The bride wore white satin and carried a white orchid prayer book. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Doris Prendergast and best man Gerald Prendergast. A reception followed at the bride's mother's home with hostesses Mrs. Clarence Beckout and Mrs. Douglas K. Robins assisting. out of town guests attended from Alhambra Basadena Los Angeles and Yucca Valley.
Tonight 1938 to 1947 UC Berkeley alumni gather at Houghton Park for an 8 p.m. reunion with social festivities and old classmates reconnecting.
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