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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1954
Page
22
Gift certificates will be distributed to each patient in a 26 bed ward at the Veterans Hospital tomorrow. Members of Beta Sigma Phi Iota chapter will hand out the gifts during the Christmas party organized for the men. Mrs Ronald Wysong arranged the gifts.
Woman's City Club featured Oswell Leonard Jackson curator of Laguna Art Gallery and former Laguna Art Assn leader as he presented color slides of Madonna masterpieces. He discussed era clothing, art styles and the mystery of the works' whereabouts, with members singing carols and considering Federation membership. New members Ona Mabee Ruth Paulsen E L Abbotson Charles Dunlop joined.
The Jos Cerritos Chapter DAR met at the Lafayette Hotel with Christmas tables ornamented by Mines, Clifford Shepherd, William Flora and Lester Booth. Rev. Robert McIntyre spoke on The DAR, the Bill of Rights and Christmas, tracing freedom from Christ to modern aims. Mrs. William Flora introduced guest Ruth Apperson Rous, who urged DAR projects and a Christmas donation to Kate Duncan Smith School in Alabama. Delegates named for the California state conference in February include Mrs. Russell F.E. Wyatt, Donald J. Madsen, Clarence Kelly, Arthur Enders, Clifford Shepherd and William Flora.
Maxine Parsons of 4704 Falcon Ave will host the Dell Alpha Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma for an annual Christmas Tom and Jerry party inviting inactive members to join their sisters. The gala features reveal of secret sisters, gift exchange, and buffet sipper. The sorority previously entertained children of members at Colorado Lagoon Clubhouse with a professional clown, refreshments, favors, and gifts.
Mrs Heber Arden Ward, recently hospitalized at St Mary s for injuries from a fall, has been released and is now at home in the Cooper Arms. The accident cancels her plans to be out of town for the holidays.
Henry Ford and Theodore Roosevelt era events frame memory as William H. Barry and Jane celebrate golden anniversary at 8178 Chestnut Ave South Gate. The couple married Dec 5 1904 in Halifax and Halifax born bride, long records in Long Beach Douglasite movement, aircraft field era life, five children, grandchildren.
Arthur L. Peterson Unit No 97 American Legion Auxiliary and Post No 27 announce a joint Christmas party for veterans' children on Tuesday December 21 at 7 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Building Santa Claus will give gifts and provide entertainment with Gertrude Landsworth Child Welfare Chairman coordinating the program.
The Nazerene Church on Mountain View Street hosted the wedding of Geraldine Eloise Blevins and Forrest L. Grubb. The bride wore a white nylon chiffon gown with a lace cap veil and carried a white orchid. The ceremony included Rev. W Ray Trent and a reception followed at the couple's home in Compton after a Santa Barbara honeymoon.
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