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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1955

Page

20

Christmas Sorority Party Held at Mrs Ernst Home

Delta Chapter of Fi Delta Epsilon sorority hosted its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Ben Ernst home, 2690/Hasty Jr George Oldcorp John Sonasac Ave. Members and pledges attended, including Joseph Warnauskas Harry King Floyd Hixson Ralph Ames Whitely Arthur Lich Ralph Ames Franco Eastman Wilson Rogers Harry Garrison Mrs Murray George Kline Helen Morgan.

Delta Chapter Fi Delta Epsilon Sorority Ben Ernst Hasty Jr George Oldcorp John Sonasac King Joseph Warnauskas Harry Cleek Jr Floyd Hixson Ralph Whitney Arthur Lich Ralphames Franco Eastman Wilson Rogers Harry Garrison Murray George Kline James Helen Morgan

Velta Holt Is Bride of Carl Hall

Poly High senior Rosa lie Robinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Robinson of 1080 Elm Ave, became the bride of Louis O Capps in Atlantic Avenue Methodist Church. The bride wore white with tulle ruffles. couple to reside in Long Beach. Velta Holt Is Bride of Carl Hall. The former Miss Velta Faye Holt wed Carl James Hall in United Pentecostal Church with Rev J Glenn Harvey officiating before 200 relatives and friends. She wore white lace over satin with sequins and pearls and carried white carnations and orchids. The couple will reside at 1435 Coronado Avenue.

Keamer Pho Doubtie California Heights Methodist Church Marlene McManigal Wayne C. Layton Long Beach Palm Springs Mexico E. Careson Apt Poly High Rosalie Robinson W. W Robinson Elm Ave Louis O. Capps Velta Faye Holt Carl James Hall United Pentecoststal Church W. FP. Holt Stanley Ave J. Glenn Harvey

City Chili Votes A. silver Christmas table for Womans City Club

Mrs Rose Davis hosted the Womans City Club luncheon at her De Ora Way home for December meeting. Five December birthday honorees received birthday cakes and Chrysanthemum bouquets. Traveling gifts were exchanged and Mrs Gunther left for Mexico after the event. The day closed with plans for the next luncheon.

Rose Davis Womans City Club Son de Ora Way Luise Gunther Eva Hauptman Grace Sellers Fatha Mitchell Tina Heidenrich

Welcome to 1956 New Year Party Plans at Bases

Service group notes gala events to usher in 1956. Officers Club at Long Beach Air Force Base hosts New Year’s Eve formal dinner dance. Fort MacArthur Officers Club plans a New Year’s Eve dance for officers, spouses, and guests. Towne Club to welcome the new year with service folk. University Clubs take over premises in January. Fort MacArthur Officers Wives elect officers. Holiday dinners and dances roll across local bases with Navy and Army units.

Officers Club Long Beach Air Force Base Fort MacArthur

Bickels Tell of Travels and Holiday Plans

Gay cards from Florida greet Mr and Mrs James Bickel while they vacation in Lake Wales in a exchanged cottage they used last Christmas. They plan visits to Miami Cypress Gardens Week’s Watchee Springs Fort Lauderdale and a Havana trip to Cuba before returning home. Florence Brown hosts a miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Brown wife of Harry M Lyons at 1056 Grand Ave with neighbors friends attending.

Florida James Bickel Lake Wales Cypress Gardens Watchee Springs Fort Lauderdale Havana Cuba Aee Miss Brown Florence Brown Harry M. Lyons Emmanuel Presbyterian Church John Waters Grand Ave Circle Seven Ellen Linder

History of Carols Traced for DAR Gaviota Chapter

Mrs. David D. Sallee gave a talk to Gaviota Chapter DAR at Municipal Art Center on the history of Christmas carols from 12th century France and England to modern American tunes. She covered origins, suppression, notable carols, and the Yeoman's Carol, concluding with a group sing along.

Gaviota Daughters of the American Revolution Municipal Art Center David D. Sallee America England South Sallee C. L. Carpenter Rupert McCook H. P. Dunlop Carroll R. Thorn

Karen Huffine Weds Rodney Page In Calvary Church

Karen Huffine wore candle light satin and Chantilly lace at her wedding to Rodney Page in Calvary Presbyterian Church. She was escorted by her father, with maid of honor JoAnn McPherson and bridesmaids in nile green gowns. Best man was Fate Simpson, and 230 guests attended with ushers Tony Aguini Dick Begeman and Gary Simpson. Ring bearer was Lewie Weils.

Karen Huffine Rodeney Page Calvary Presbyterian Church Emma Huffine Oliver Ave E. L. Huffine Palos Verdes Estates JoAnn McPherson Earline Robinson Damine Hegman Sue Ellen Dikeman Dick Page Redondo Beach Fate Simpson Tony Aguini Dick Begeman Gary Simpson Ruth Ellen Atterberry Lewie Weils

Raes Host Two Nights Of Yuletide Parades And Weddings

Dr and Mrs Har o d Rae hosted two nightly parties along the Naples canal during the yuletide water pageant. Guests included Dr and Mrs Cuthbert Taylor and daughter Tunelle from Hollywood, Mr and Mrs Hugh Montgomery and son Ken of Westchester, and Mrs Ruth Ele and daughter Janet of Seattle. A reception for newlyweds followed the ceremony with many guests including Drs and Mes Mehannah Morford Chittenden and Page family members.

Harold F. Rae Naples Canal Naples Cuthbert Taylor Tunelle Hollywood Hugh Montgomery End Ken Westchester Ruth Ele Janet Seattle Wash Ree Canal Drs Mmes L. D. Mehannah IA. M. Morford Immes Edward Chittenden T. J Page Davidson Charles Dorrans Lee Ate Polytechnicigh School Faust Edward Halsey Cyril Long Beach Hartley Elmer Sorensen Harold State College

Xi Alpha Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Christmas Gala Recap

The Xi Alpha Kappa Beta Sigma Phi gala featured a glittering silver and pink center piece and a buffet dinner. Anita Christensen announced the secret sisters of the year and gifts were exchanged. Names were revealed at the party and preparations begin for the annual egg nog party at Mrs Louis Gillespie s Livingstone Drive home Thursday evening.

Xi Alpha Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Anita Christensen Louis Gillespie Livingstone Dr

Baskets Delivered by Club to Needy Families

Young Californians club distributed baskets of clothes gifts and food to needy families on Christmas Eve marking the eighth year of the program. Members wrapped presents shopped and collected items for weeks. The annual Christmas party followed at Mrs. Kay Jennings home with a gift exchange buffet supper and bridge hosted by president Mrs. Jack McCutcheon and assisted by Mines Ed Wentworth Jack Crain Harry Stafford and William Barry.

Christ Imas Kay Jennings Henberry Jack McCutch Jean Ed .Wentworth Jack Crain Harry Stafford William Barry

Seaside Holiday Guests Near Honolulu Harbor

A fragment describes Noel aboard Lurline with Christmas scenes on the high seas. Mrs. Bessie celebrated Sunday aboard the H. Matteson at 383 Grand Ave. Long Beach friends visit as Harold Floren of 4018 E Std St and Dr. Jing Hawaii plan New Year’s at the Royal Hawaiian.

Noel High Seas Willmore Hotel Bessie H. Matteson Grand Ave Lurline Harold Long Beach B. Floren Jing Hawaii Boyd Brown The Royal Hawaiian

Valley pair slim down to youthful figures

Stella Gaudy and Mary Wilson, once self conscious about their figures, followed Pat Walker’s weight loss program at a salon in Burbank. Both lost inches and pounds without dieting, exercising, or starvation, claiming improved confidence and a new look. Com plimentary treatment and figure analysis offered with a phone call.

Mary Wilson Stella Gaudu San Fernando Rd Burbank Pat Walker Miss Walker Stella Gaudy Mary Will America Mmes Gaudus Wilson

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