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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1953

Page

18

Noel Hospitality Reigns Today in Homes Throughout the City

Christmas Day joy fills homes across the city as families decorate, dine, and sing carols. Notable gatherings include the Chace family at Rolling Hills, the Solace and Derbyshire households, Wing and Nyman families, and open houses hosted by the Dennys and Baileys. Mayor Sutter cancels events due to illness. several residents travel to Palm Springs and La Jolla for holiday meals and visits.

Noel Christ Burton W. Chace Country Club Dr Doni Paula Eugene Chaces Rolling Hills Stephan Pamela Nathan Chace Ed Chace Burton Chaces Compton Robert Trhodahl Hulda Guyer Sally Bailey Lyman Vaughan la Jolla Navy Pat Denny Lloyd Dennys Redlands F. Karl Grassle Naval Station George C. Weaver U. S. Naval Shipyard Weaver Jeanne Washington, D. C Garfield Memorial Hospital Long Beach City College George U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Robert Helms Havane Ave

Open House Marks Arnold 65th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs L A Arnold celebrated their 65th anniversary yesterday at 1524 Stanton Pl with an open house for relatives and friends on Sunday from 2 to 6 pm. Their sons and daughters in law E Arnold and R R Arnold of Long Beach attend, plus eight great grandchildren, a brother and a niece. The Arnold taxi business past and present was noted, with a holiday party at Municipal Art Center.

R. G. Akers Cartegena Ave Akers Glen Derbyshire Long Beach T. J. Tayeler E. Ocean Blvd Taylers Tom Ft. Ord Lynne Janet Carmel Bay Area Desert Spa Paul Baileys 1526 N. York St Clifton Clark Curtis Harold [Pyke van Nuys Janel L. A. Arnold Stanton Pl E. Arnold R. R. Arnold J. A. Wellington Riverside R. 5. Sliff Lakima, Wash San Diego Dwaine Noble Ambrose Brown Elsie Manny Redondo Beach Arnolds Framingham Mass Taxis Music Teachers Association Municipal Art Center Arnold, Taxi Co Yellow Cabinhen Br. Rey Hazelet Showed Europe Vivian Crist Vancouver B. C Shirley Madison Billa Branyon Dorothy Judy Klein Becca Leggett State Association San Francisco Jane Stanley Leslie T. Edmonds Daweon St Paul Hamiston Everett Clanton James Griffits

Entertain at Reciprocity Coffee Hour Notes

Reciprocity Coffee Hour featured Presidents Club guests with Mrs. Claude Sneden as club president. Mrs. David Robinson and Mrs. H A Zelsdorf poured. Mrs. Harold Seymour and Miss Lela Stuart attended. group talks were given by Group Two with Vida Taylor as timekeeper.

Presidents Club Claude Sneden David Robinson H. A. Zelsdorf Sneden Harold ‘Seymour Lela Stuart L. J. Oberson Arden Carlson Vida Taylor Mmes, H. E. Lewis H. A. Zelsdocf V. D. Trexe A. H. Lyon T. R. Schofield Dorothy Meunch David H. ‘Robinson George H. Morgan Stevla Olcott

Chapter Has Annual Event A Gay Christmas Party

Ni Alpha Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Fred P. Blumberg’s home 12 La Linda Br. A buffet dinner on a Christmas cloth table featured a silver candelabra. Mrs. Laura Burggren presided with officers assisting. Santa distributed gifts as games and secret sister reveals followed.

Ni Alpha Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Fred P. Blumberg la Linda Br Laura Burggren R. J. Mackin Blumberg Robert Crum Santa Claus

Southland Social Notes Holiday events fill calendar

Southland clubs present caroling parties and holiday programs as families gather for festive visits. Mrs. Dannemeyer hosts Christmas Eve with neighbors and relatives in Garden Grove while Miss Shirley Rogers plans a summer wedding for Garden Grove High School student. Sunset Beach Women’s Club held a Yale party with a Christmas tree donation drive for a needy family. Midway City visitants head out after a luncheon social.

Southland Nichols Canada Manor Garden Grove Christ R. W. Dannemeyer Mas Gathr Nancy Sue Andj Robert Berry of Song Maj. C. P. Gilmore Dannemeyer Marlene Mary Anne D. E. Wells Wray Colo Tower Clarence Paniments Anderson W. W. Dunning Rushilmas Dennis More Minn Hopkins Norwalk Lee Samuelson Korea Shirley Rogers James C. Rogers Santa Ans Hopkings Bob McClellan George McClellans Bobby Miss Rogers Garden Esther Samuelson Grove High School Verlyn Hopkins Longwent Girls’ League Beach Terry Sue Ann Sunset Beach Yale Edna Latchford Midway City

Christmas Ball and Holiday Party at City College Groups

Mahabharata and Engineers of City College hosted a Christmas ball at Town Hall. A subsequent taco party was held at Francis Perry's home by Mahabharata and Hammurabi. Mrs. Leonard Clark hosted a Lambda Beta Beta Sigma Phi Christmas party featuring a philanthropic food and toy basket and a donated bicycle for a needy family.

Mahabharata Engineers City College Town Hall Hammurabi Francis Perry Leonard Clark Monfair Ave Lambda Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi

Dinner by Auxiliary Brings Marines Holiday Dinner in Wilton

The Marine Corps League and Auxiliary held a Christmas dinner at Wilton Hotel with Fyra¢antha berries and holly on the tables. Guests danced and sang carols as Edna Young Ray Wright Pat Lowe Don Milligan Gerry Young Johnny Lowe and Clara La Monte joined in the program. Velda Taylor the league president presented a decorated cake. Attending were Grace Spainhower Maude Cornell Rosie Lee Baueh Nina Hughes Maybelle Holland Inez Bradalley Gyda Frazee Hazel Aitchinson Ingrid Held and others.

Marine Corps League and Auxilary Wilton Edna Young Ray Wright Pat Lowe Don Milligan Gerry Young Johnnie Lowe Clara la Monte Scottie Pendergrass Velda Taylor League Grace Spainhower Maude Cornell Rosie Lee Baueh Nina Hughes Maybelle Holland Inez Bradalley Gyda Frazee Hazel Aitchinson Ingrid Held Messrs. and Mines Jerry Young Johnny Lowe Paul Ejinsel

Christmas Fete for Children at Lexington Navy Housing

A Christmas party for children in the Lexington Navy Housing area was held in the recreation room of the project. It was organized through contributions from the children's parents with assistance from Mrs. Richard Fleming Jr., Roy Smart, John Baldwin, Virgil Pruex, George R. Pike, Richard Hitchler, and Ray Fletcher.

Lexington Navy Housing Area Mmes Richard Fleming Jr Roy Smart John Baldwin Virgil Pruex George R. Pike Richard Hitchler Ray Fletcher

Nursery Tots Party at Wardlow Park Co operative School

A Christmas party was hosted at 5424 Coralite Ave for Wardlow Park Co operative Nursery School. Children received favors after games. attendees include Melissa Buchanan Timmy Campf Bonnie Dean Stanley Dreckman Ricky Ray LaBelle Claire Looman Tommy John Maloney Michael Piers Craig Rastas Marc Schulman Bobby Stewart Gaylan Sandberg Leslie Watts Andrea Wizel. A mothers meeting followed at 5634 Flagstone Ave with Dorcas Douglas of pre school services for the blind as guest speaker. Officers listed: Gerald Piers chair of business Fey Looman chair of mothers Bert Stewart secretary and Rastello treasurer.

Wardlow Park Steven Sanders Coralite Ave Melissa Buchanan Timmy Campf Bonnie Dean Stanley Dreckman Ricky Ray LaBelle Claire Looman Tommy John Maloney Michael Piers Craig Rastells Marc Schulman Bobby Stewart Gaylan Sandberg Lesle Watts Andrea Wizel

Yale Event for Patients at Veterans Hospital Party

More than 500 patients attended a Christmas party in the Veterans Hospital recreation hall. The event, sponsored by the Long Beach Federation of Women Telephone Workers of Southern California, featured music by Don Heaston and his orchestra, dancing by pupils of Virginia Muggan School, songs by Millie Hines and Doreen Brewster, an accordion solo by Nadene Porter, and a mistresses of ceremonies Roxy Hartz. Homemade candy and cookies, coffee and cigarettes were served. door prizes were awarded. Chief organizers included Mary Muffer, Florence Keys, Rose Kennan, Leona Gray, Hazel Christie, Margie Ross and Rhea Kramer.

Veterans Hospital Long Beach Federation of ‘Women Telephone Workers of Southern California Don Heaston Virginia Muggan School Millie Hines Doreen Brewster Nadene Porter Roxy Hartz Mary Muffer Florence Keys Rose Kennan Leona Gray Hazel Christie Margie Ross Rhea Kramer

Hair Fragrance Rinse Suggested For Dry Hair

A grooming tip recommends adding two teaspoonfuls of perfume to a cup of water to spread fragrance and use as a setting rinse for hair that is not very dry. This simple method emphasizes scent without heavy styling and aims to refresh the hair before styling.

Traditional Yale Christmas Dinner Gatherings Detailed

Several families from California and the Midwest gather for Christmas Day meals. Guests include E H Daniels of Chicago, E IC, Dan iels, Ed Beauber of Long Beach, and Jack King with Barbara and John of Long Beach, plus Joyce and Seitz visitors from Glendale. The events feature breakfast and turkey dinners across multiple homes, with Midwest relatives visiting through the weekend.

E. H. Daniels Patos Verdes East Richard E. Daniels Chicago E IC San Diego Ed Beauber Long Beach Jack King Barbara John

Ward Decorated At Veterans Hospital By Auxiliary

The Marine Corps League Auxiliary decorated a ward at the Veterans Hospital with Christmas trees and baubles this season. Nina Maxfield chaired the project assisted by Dorothy Webster Grace Ray Wright Ben Ensil and Don Milligan. Refreshments were reserved.

Marine Corp League Auxiliary Veterans Hospital Nina Maxfield Dorothy Webster Grace Ray Wright Ben Ensil Don Milligan

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Lyman B. Sutter Arnold Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Arnald E. Broadway Show Films of Michael Bond Sharil Orr Patty Bloom Michael Ornders Jesus H. 5 Melvin Southland Social Notes By Melissa Moore Glendale R. Jm. McFarland Everett S. Joyce Ohio Ave Edwin Seitz Iowa Seitz McFarland Joyce Midwest Roy McAllister Olive Ave Mark A Manning Jr Charlotte Jennie Pritchard Iris Bailey June Bailey Harold P. Carah A. E. Formen Arthur Carah Grenada Hills Ocean Bivd Minter I. Miller Shoes Millerkin Loways Cellini Wighens Rey Fluffy Ong Cin Laundry Oe Anaheim Atlantic Ave BABY Pigtail Parlor Maternity
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