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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1952
Page
4
A dense OCR of a broadcast and program guide shows varied stations and times. Entries mention sports, variety, news, opera, theater, and public affairs with numerous named personalities, programs, and locales across many networks.
The Navy Family Chapel at 451 W Ocean Blvd will feature a film adaptation of Tolstoy's The Guest during Sunday afternoon services. Chaplain John Funk Kolb announces the show after a brief devotional. Chapel Quartet, led by Harold Agal, will provide music as families attend with nursery care and Sunday school offered concurrently.
Ernest Beam, minister of Lakewood Church of Christ, has attended services for three Sundays and is reported able to teach the Adult Bible Class. Harry R. Humphreys, formerly of Compton, has filled the pulpit and will speak Sunday morning. Albert Casebeer, Anaheim Church of Christ, will speak at the evening service followed by an hour of fellowship.
LOOKING AND LISTENING reports KTTV will air a new night club style program titled Your Reserved Table at 11 tonight. Del Moore hosts with Anne Howard, a three piece band accompanies ten amateur acts, and a big-name entertainer chats from a ringside table each week.
Kurtiss I. Paczosa, two month old son of Mrs. Dephia JL Paczosa of T3544 Via Wanda, was to go home this afternoon from Harbor General Hospital after head injuries from a fall from his bed Thursday morning.
Mr and Mrs S Davis celebrated their golden anniversary with a dinner party at Riverside Hotel Reno hosted by son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Hammer of Reno. They married August 10 1902 in Lawton Oklahoma and lived in Long Beach since 1920 where Davis ran a restaurant before retirement.
Mr. and Mrs. Ver D. Keiser announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Jean Harrington to S/Sgt. Gaylord H. Ellefritz of Phoenix Arizona flanked by parents Lloyd and Mrs Ellefritz. Harrington is a Wilson High School graduate who studied at Stephens College and the University of Hawaii. Ellefritz, a North High School Phoenix alum who attended Phoenix College, is stationed at Hickam Air Force Base Hawaii and will have a month of leave in October for a planned wedding.
Mr and Mrs Ward R Moseley of Norwalk announce the engagement of Patricia Lorraine Moseley to Melvin Beavers son of Mrs Bessie Beavers of Hugoton Kansas Miss Moseley is a June graduate of Excelsior Union High School Beavers attended Hugoton High School and served two years in the US Navy A wedding is planned for Sept 20 at the First Methodist Church of Norwalk Kansas
Miss Joan Georgene Osborne daughter of Mr and Mrs George J Osborne of Fullerton and Edwin Joseph Conklin son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Conklin of New Paltz N Y renewed vows in a double ring ceremony at the Everett home 708 N Harvard Ave Judge Raymond Thompson officiated Attendants included Mrs Betty Hellekson and Floyd Frampton About 50 guests attended the garden reception The couple shared a brief honeymoon at Big Bear Lake and will reside at 125 Ellis Place Fullerton
Fetes for brides elect Evelyn Torpey who married Leon George of Chino are recounted with August showers hosted by friends from the University of Redlands and others in Los Angeles and North Long Beach. Grandparents P A McCoy attend from Colorado. A separate linen and miscellaneous shower celebrated Miss Twila Short as she wed Ray Easterling of Mississippi in Wilmington.
Local women group activities filled the schedule with rehearsals for a Woman's Music Club brunch and program planning at Mrs. Bragg's home. Attendees included club officers Mrs. Durfee and Mrs. Rohlfing, plus many members and guests planning teas, luncheons, and group roles for the Sept. 26 event at Town Hall.
Mrs. David Kreps chaired the Fullerton Junior Women’s Club planning group meeting to map the fall fashion show at the Women’s Clubhouse on October 3. The event, a yearly preview tied to Showboat, features Mrs. Kreps as general chair and commentator, with committees led by Mrs. Richard Strickland for fashion and others handling decorations programs publicity and refreshments.
A fall benefit luncheon and fashion show is planned for Tuesday September 23 at the Balboa Bay Club by the Assistance League of Anaheim. Door prizes will be awarded. Reservations are limited and may be obtained from Mrs William Stehly or any Anaheim Assistance League member. Lt Col and Mrs William Weldy from Hamilton Air Base are house guests of Col Ronald Wilson and Mrs Wilson at their Westminster home.
National Soil Conservation Day and Plow Matches will unfold Sept 6 across six Dodge County farms near Kasson and Dodge Center. Entrants from about 15 states will compete in contour and level- land plowing judged on a point system, while conservation demos on terraces windbreaks and erosion control run alongside. Eisenhower and Stevenson speeches are planned in a 3 1 acre headquarters area drawing an expected 150000 spectators. Local preparations include tents food and housing challenges for participants with Kasson and Dodge Center officials coordinating logistics.
Major and Mrs W W Badram hosted visitors this week including Mr and Mrs Joseph Liggett of Beverly Hills California and Mrs John McElory from Wards Air Base making a brief social visit lasting several days.
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