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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1953
Page
14
Christmas mood spreads across the Southland with festive gatherings at homes and clubs. Hosts welcome friends for tree trimming, popcorn stringing, and holiday lunches, while families plan visits and vacations to resorts and cities like Palm Springs Las Vegas and Sierra Madre during the season.
Traditional hosts Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wing entertained at a Friday dinner with holiday decor. Guests included Messrs. and others such as A ilfones Koh Teynard Leo Digney John Rosvele Charles Rowland Virginia Siti Leekmah and the Wing couple’s son Kenneth Wing Jr awaiting Army assignment after holidays at Bliss Texas.
Sylvia Ann Harwood of Long Beach married John William Mock of Long Beach at St Bartholomew Catholic Church. Rev Thomas F Kennedy officiated with Sidney Clarke presenting the bride. The gown featured white staffeta with lace trim and a two tiered lace peplum. The couple honeymooned in San Francisco and reside at 219 Nicte Ave.
Miss Piscilla G. Young and James F. Davis wed at Greerwich Werrling Chapel in a candlelit ring ceremony attended by 50 guests. The bride wore Chantilly lace over tafe feta with bouffant skirt and Alencon lace veil, joined by attendants Dorothy King and Jay W. Davis. Honeymooned in Palm Springs. couple to reside in Las Vegas Nevada.
A semianntal side dances will be given Christmas Day from 1 Tein until midnight by the East Long Beach Stake Cliveh of Tras Cariet af Latterly Saints. Feting for the event on the Crater al da VOT Ave Mus will be provided by his orchestra. Eve a dance breakfast will be given by the stake from 9 p.m. until T am at the center. Music for the semie formal aliair will be pro-Sider by Ray Hall's Orbe. Following the dance junior Aji senior M-Men and Gleaners will serve viktast. Reservations should be made for the breakfast before Lee. 28. The Ganges are open to members of the stake.
Members of the Woman’s City Club attended a Christmas party at Tow Trail with Mrs. C B Dodd and Mrs H R Peterson in charge. Luncheon featured yuletide decor as the group voted to donate $9 to a needy person and funds to the social service committee for Christmas baskets and a Veterans Hospital gift. Mrs Emeline Currier read a Christmas story and led carols.
Naw fding at 135 E. dith silver honeymoon at Big Roary are Me and Mrs. LeRoy D. Mathys Mercy TM Castillo. Their wedding vows were gol wrinized this month in a morning Colbleving ceremony at Our Lady of Rosary Cathalic Church. The brief daughter of Me. and Mise Potivo Castilla of 1441 1. bTtH Bivow given in marriage YY Fete tila di. She wore a white satin and lace gown fash ioned with a train. A Dutch cap held her fingertip-length veil, and she carried two orenids sur roundted by white carnations. Miss Pal Castillo, sister of the bride. seri and Mrs wagon were drid eitending the bridegroom 'tun Was Joseph J. Var quez. While Tony Castilla and uc Boyle seated guests, Nickil Suex was ring bearer, and van Nieto was flower girl. After the service a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. Hostesses were Miss Carol Dodge and Mrs. Rob ert Bosle. The bride is a graduate of Jordan High School, and the bride groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Matthys of Riesel, Texas, attended schools in that city.
The group hosted a Christmas luncheon for the Assistance Clearing House at the Seaside Play- League clubhouse. Tables featured pyracanth berries as decor from James Thiele and guests included city, police, and cancer society figures. Mrs. Billie Campbell chaired as president Mrs. Tames introduced new member Mrs. Clyde Jones.
The wedding of former Miss Joan Hallatt and Darrell Larson took place at Atlantic Avenue Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Hershey presiding. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Robert Vallentine and bridesmaids Ann Grossmueller Cathryn Hovely Barbara Percey. Barbara and Joan Johnson were flower girls. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Hallatt, wore a nylon tulle gown. The groom is the son of Adolph Larson of Hawarden and the late Mrs. Larsen, recently discharged from the armed forces. The couple honeymooned in Grand Canyon, Boulder Dam and Las Vegas and now reside in Los Angeles.
A letter from Gladys recounts a Christmas heartbreak after a three month romance ends when his parents veto marriage for social reasons. Molly Mayfield counsels that Gladys will recover and find a better match, urging hope for spring and future happiness.
Beulah France urges parental involvement in sex education via a Press Telegram column. She notes progress from hush hush days to open discussion, cites a doctor warning teens about cohabitation risks, and invites readers to submit questions with stamped self addressed envelopes.
Blanche F Akers Elsie McGinley and Don McLendon cohosted a holiday luncheon for Group H members at the Ebell clubhouse. The annual Christmas event featured a gift exchange and games of bridge and canasta in the afternoon with Mrs Sherman Mix presiding as chairman.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Young of 702 East First celebrate their golden wedding today with a reception in the Mirror Room of Lafayette Hotel. More than 350 friends were invited by their son Gordon Young and daughter Mrs Ray Osburn. The couple, former Decatur leaders, moved to Long Reach in 1948 and remain active in First Baptist Church.
Corona was the vacation choice of Mr and Mrs Mitchell Harper of Long Beach. The couple celebrate their second anniversary with a two week stay at Glen Ivy Hot Springs.
The Aten Yule party of Scarab Sorority at Polytechnic High School was hosted Sunday at Joan Marr’s home 9621 Cerritos Ave. Fifteen children aged five to nine attended. A separate luncheon honored Mr. Sydney Mayer’s birthday for ten guests at the Clark Hotel in Los Angeles with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Goldman among the attendees.
Losalites Shelby and Beryi Sid Ins head to Borrego Springs for a vacation at Borrego Palms Resort enjoying sun and relaxation.
A cheerful quick idea suggests using chewing gum packages as Christmas decorations and stocking fillers. Colorful wrappers brighten tables and stockings while preserving cleanliness and appetite, with red green and white wrapping fitting the season.
Essay questions whether good manners come from birth or training. It argues manners reflect kindness and awareness, not wealth or status, noting two classes: those born with natural civility and those who develop it through nurture.
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