Pi Beta Phi Guests in Barr Home
MES, HARVEY A. BARR of 4011 Linden Ave hosted the annual Yule party for Pi Beta Phi Alumnae at his Barr home with cohosts Mrs. Kenneth Sutherland and Misses Joan Shirey and Mildred Pitt. The event featured a Christmas tree and floral holiday decor, a program by Mrs. Douglas Malen on Christmas customs, carols for each country, and songs led by the group. Honored guests included Mrs. F. C. Bushong, Mrs. Burton Osborn, Mrs. Donald Bretch, and Mr. Arthur A. Will, with many alumnae members listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MES
Harvey A. Barr
Linden Ave
Pi Beta Phi
Kenneth Sutherland
Joan Shirey
Mildred Pitt
Barr
Douglas Malen
Glendale
Margaret Melkie
Mmes
F. C. Bushong
Burton Osborn
Donald Bretch
Arthur A. Will
Alumae Club
G. H. Mangold
Paul D. Anderson
Joan Pitblado
John RB
Reed
Wendell. H. Wilson
Hudson D
Wilcox
James Woods Daughters Home From Palm Springs Visit
Mrs J James Wood recently returned from Palm Springs Ingleside Inn with their daughter Nancy a Mills College student. They spent four days in San Francisco to bring Nancy home for the holidays. Mrs Wood hosted a Christmas luncheon at the Virginia Country Club with guests including Mrs T A Beeson Buena Park Mrs H M Fish Mrs Newton Ter rell Whittier Heights Mrs Louise Jilliland Alabama Mrs Harry Simpson and Mrs Raymond Soper Claremont and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Wood
Palm Springs
Ingleside Inn
San Francisco
Nancy
Mills’ College
Wood
Virginia Country Club
T. A. Beeson
Buena Park
H. M. Fish
Newton Terrell
Whittier Heights
Dames Dance Benefit Affair at Ames Club
The Ames Club hosted its annual Christmas semi formal at Lakewood Country Club attracting a large crowd. Magnolia leaves and red berries formed table decor as proceeds support families needing aid. Mrs. Max Boyer led arrangements with help from Mrs. Richard Martin and a committee including Mrs. Russell Mattelet and Miss Bennie Jean Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Club
Lakewood Country Club
Max Boyer
Richard Martin
Mmes
Russell Mattelet
Bennie Jean Stephens
Noel Stanton
Robert Kenady
George Hilty
Waltz Night at Virginia Coun try Club Capes
Virginia Country Club hosted a Waltz Night by the Viennese Waltz Club with John and Esther Browning and their orchestra providing music. Guests included Lynn Hossam Chester Hosmer John Mead William Abrams Lester Callahan Robert Ritner Albert Carrey and George Van Dyke as members enjoyed hors d oeuvres and cocktails after the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Country Club
John and
Esther Browning
Messrs
Mmes
Lynn Hossam
Chester Hosmer
John Mead
William Abrams
Lester Callahan
Robert Ritner
Albert Carrey
George van Dyke
Party Planned at Blackstone Hotel for Christmas
The Blackstone Hotel ballroom will host a Christmas party with about 100 guests. Mrs. D. M. Rousseau chairs a committee including Miss M. On stat, Miss E. Parle, and Mmes. Pp. Wilkins and R. Laws. Mrs. Jules Falk will read a Christmas piece and Augustus Smith will direct carols. Soloists Mrs. Dick Losyman and Freddlck Martin will perform. games, refreshments and gift exchanges are planned. Beta Omicron Alumnae and husbands dined with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Porter in Garden Grove at the couple’s new home. attendees included several local men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackstone
D. M. Rousseau
M. Onstat
E. Parle
Mmes. Pp. Wilkins
R. Laws
Jules Falk
Augustus Smith
Dick Losyman
Freddlck Martin
Beta Omicron
Charles Porter
Garden Grove
Messrs
Mames
Donald Hall
Leonard Hubbard
James Stretchberry
William C. Ware
Arthur, Edwards
Willam Black
E. M. Malohn
James Craig and Pat Nicholson Wed at St Luke's Episcopal
James Gourlay Craig Jr and Patricia Grand Nicholson were married Friday evening at St. Luke's Episcopal Church with Dr. Perry C. G. M. Austin officiating. The event drew a large holiday crowd and featured a bridal satin gown with alencon lace, a fingertip veil, and white orchid and lilies of the valley bouquet. Bridesmaids wore pink taffeta. best man was Robert Certia Craig, and ushers included Beta brothers from USC. A reception followed at Virginia Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Grandfield Nicholson
James Gourlay Craig Jr
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Perry CG. M. Austin
Frederick M. Crane
Miss Nicholson
Margaret Wilkinson
Bette Cooper
Beverly Hills
Marjorie Craig Merrell
Ann Craig
Walter Doras
Van
Katherine MacLeod
Los Angeles
Peggy Wisdom
Robert Certia Craig
Beta Brothers
Thomas Morton Rowan Jr
Jay Loyd Reed II
Byron Reynolds
Henry Joe
Bette Cree
Rose Marie Kelch
William Boner
Nicholson
Harold Nicholson
Villa Riviera
Polytechnic High School
French College of New York
University of Southern California
Kappa Alpha Theta
Craig
James Gourlay Craig
Country Club
John F. Craig
Webb School of California
Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Pair United in Church Service
AULINE MARJORIE SCRUGGS daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Scruggs of 918 Junipere Ave became the bride of John Wyman Ellis in a 4 o clock afternoon service at Grace Methodist Church Rev Lawrence V Lucas officiated at the double ring ceremony The bride was given in marriage by her father and wore a gown of white slipper satin with Chantilly lace and a draped bustle bow Her veil was fingertip length and her bouquet of houwardia chateree carnations and an orchid The reception followed in the church with over 450 guests and assistance from Agogay Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auline Marjorie Scruggs
Paul Scruggs
Junipere Ave
John Wyman Ellis
Grace Methodist Church
Lawrence V. Lucas
J. Sidney Ellis
Carroll
Holiday Party by The Spinsters of Long Beach Honors Tradition
The Spinsters of Long Beach hosted their Tom and Jerry party at Miss Anne McGranahan’s home, with about 100 guests including families and former members. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Carrey, Miss Jackie Maxey, president Miss Winnifred Lawley, hostess Miss McGranahan, and organizers Miss Barbara Gray and Patricia Wright. New members named Patsy Green, Fairley Winfield, Dorothy Fellows, Miriam Mench, Betty Ann Hallcus, Kathy Gunn, and Marjorie Gunn joined the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prs
Long Beach
Anne McGranahan
J. H. McGranahan
A. A. Carrey
Carrey
Jackie Maxey
Winnifred Lawley
Miss McGranahan
Barbara Gray
Patricia Wright
Patsy Green
Fairley Winfield
Dorothy Fellows
Miriam Mench
Betty Ann Hallcus
Kathy Gunn
Marjorie Gunn
Wedding Trip Couple Plan Long Beach Residence
Miss Clara Peaks and Miss Euelah Peck return from a wedding trip to Rancho Santa Fe and will live at 3633 Brayton Ave. The bride attended Wilson High School and Long Beach City College and is a member of Long Beach's Women's Symphony and the Agogay Club. Her husband attended Polytechnic High School and Long Beach City College and is past master of Seavenlight Lodge 567, Fy and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Peaks
Euelah Peck
Rancho Santa Fe
Brayton Ave
Wilson High School
Long Beach City College
Long Beach
Women's Symphony
Agogay Club
Polytechnic High School
Seavenlight Lodge
Staff Dinner Fete Tonight At Katheryn Harrisons Home
Twenty six annual staff dinner of Campanile Wilson High School yearbook will be hosted tonight at 166 Roycroft Avenue. Fifty guests including officials and veterans attend after which a Campanile drive kickoff rally will push for further goals. The event features century old relishes and hospitality of the old South with 25 young staff members decorating and tasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katheryn Harrison
Roycroft Avenue
Wilson High School
Campanile
Gail C. Hudson
Messrs and
Mines
Douglas A. Newcomb
Harry J. Moore
A. H. Martin
Harold
Dan Boone
Joanne Shaniey
Jack Carroll
Donald Huglin
Darrene Scofield
Joanne Smith
Robert E. Johnson
Aladel Abbott
Stella Abbott
Shirley Adair
Ann Bamforth
Romara Black
Jerome Burley
Patricia Denny
Ernest Evans
Alan Feld
Betty Frantz
Herby Green
Glenn Galvin
Marian Jensma
Mason Kight
Elsie Lake
Barbara Lewis
Merle McFadden
Patricks Host Luncheon For Mrs. Maud Wangerine Return
RS. R. W. Patrick of 471 Bayshore Ave hosted a luncheon for Mrs. Maud Wangerine who has just returned from a round the world trip. Attending were Mines. Annette Stassi, James Wright, Alice Neel, Jack Marquette, E. G. Copeland, E. J. Wightman and C. W. Graves. The Patricks also hosted dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Tra Copeland, and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Wightman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RS. R. W. Patrick
Bayshore Ave
Maud Wangerine
Annette i Stassi
James Wright
Alice Neel
Jack Marquette
E. G. Copeland
Wightman
C. W.graves
Patrick
Tra Copeland
E. J. Wightman
Marilyn Behrens Repeats Vows With Therald Tennyson Jr
Marilyn Behrens and Therald Jay Tennison Jr were married Friday evening at California Heights Methodist Church. The bride wore a white slipper satin gown with a full train and a pearl tiara veil, and she carried a bouquet of roses and orchids. Attendants included maid of honor Vivian Fitzpatrick and bridesmaids Jean Nicol Haraldine Walden and Maggie Clark. Philip Tennyson served as best man. The couple planned a wedding trip and will reside at 160 Quincy Ave. The bride is a Wilson High School and City College graduate. her husband is also a Wilson High School and City College alumnus who served in the Navy in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Phyllis Behrens
Therald Jay Tennison Jr
California Heights Methodist Church
Quincy Ave
Francis Behrens
Vivian Fitzpatrick
Jean Nicol
Haraldine Walden
Magie Clark
Philip Tennyson
William Howe
Marian Emaly
Nadine Stewart
Gwen ‘Nomas
Tennyson
Wilson High School
City College
Entre Neus
Kjore
Caduceus
Surprise Housewarming For Mayor Chace At New Home
A cordial surprise housewarming at 4160 Country Club Dr honored Mayor and Mrs. Burton W. Chace. City officials and spouses attended including City Manager Carl Wirsching and Mr. George Ezell. The Chaces received a silver service set amid a gathering of councilmen wives and other neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton W.chace
Country Club
Carl B. Wirsching
George Ezell
Chace
Messrs
Joseph Ramsey
A. L. Parmley
Herbert Klockstein
Clarence Wagner
Raymond Kealer
Bazi
Miss Bobbie Tulin Visits Parents at Home
Miss Bobbie Tulin, a Tucson Arizona teacher in the city schools, is at home with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert S Tulin of 3724 Lime Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Tulin
Robert S. Tulin
Lime Ave
Tucson
Ariz
Smoot announces betrothal to Navy lieutenant Loftin
Miss Sally Doone Smoot, daughter of APTAIN and Mrs. Roland Smoot, becomes engaged to Lieutenant J. Edward Hil Loftin Jr., U S N, son of Mrs. Edward Hill Loftin and the late Mr. Loftin of Boonton New Jersey. The wedding is planned for early February 1949 at the David Adams Memorial Chapel, Naval Base Norfolk Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loftin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bridge Hostess Richardson hosts luncheon at Hotel Lafayette
Bridge hostess Mrs. L. Roy Myers of 246A Newport Avenue entertained Tuesday with a bridge luncheon at the Hotel Lafayette, hosting guests in an afternoon of cards and conversation.
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Pi Phi
Barr Home
James Woods
Virginia
James Craig
Pat Nicholson
St. Luke's Episcopal
John Wymen Ellis
Patricks
Marilyn Behrens
Therald Tennyson Jr
Mrs. Therald Jay Tennyson Jr
Chaces
Emily Jewel
Daughters of Union Veterans
Veterans Memorial Building
Sally Doone Smoot
Bag Pasy Octan Blvd
Ees
Rene Ota
Tussy
Viel
Schiaparelli
SoLoan
Monteil
Alsa Monteil
Carmatica
Charles
Ritz
Faa
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