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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1947
Page
117
Multitudes from City College trekked to Big Bear and Arrowhead for a snow vacation. Long Beach enjoys a hiatus from CCC studies as students and alumni join Christmas gatherings, dinners, dances, caroling, and cabin stays from Huntington Beach to Alamitos Bay, with notable attendees and festive events across the region.
The double ceremony at Normandy Wedding Chapel united Miss Carol Bernice Laffey and Edwin Howard Unland. The bride, a Polytechnic High School graduate from Long Beach, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Laffey. The groom is the son of Mrs. Margaret E. Unland. The couple wore gray ensembles with floral corsages and were attended by Miss Donna Dee Nolte as maid of honor and Robert P. Kelley as best man.
Mr and Mrs Myrl Ott hosted cocktails for over a hundred guests yesterday from 5 to 8 pm at their home 633 Ultimo Ave to honor Dr and Mrs John Hawthorne of San Francisco spending the holidays there Jill and Jan Hawthorne greeted guests at the door with Mrs K S Hawthorne assisting The buffet featured pastel floral centerpieces and holiday decor throughout the home
Mrs Margaret Raymond guest of honor at an annual Christmas party hosted by former Grand Forks residents. The event was at Miss Virginia Pomeroy’s home with Mrs Nora Caswell presenting an original skit. Mrs Raymond, 88, has spent 35 years in Long Beach and received multiple gifts. Tea followed for guests including Mrs William Dryburgh and others.
Elyse Wofford became the bride of Paul S. Kerce in an evening ceremony at Normandy Wedding Chapel. The couple will reside at 732 Esther Street. Attendants included matron of honor Jacqueline Scott and best man Robert Wofford. The bride is a Jordan High School graduate, daughter of Mrs. H. P. Holland.
Dr. and Mrs. Dean E. Godwin of 3100 East First Street hosted Christmas with their family for the first time in five years. Their two sons, Dr. Edmund D. Godwin and Dr. Robert W. Godwin, and Earl Richard, live apart but join in the celebration. The sons have returned to practice with their father.
Mr and Mrs Donald Barden entertained guests at a buffet supper recently hosted by the couple at the home of Mrs Barden's parents Mr and Mrs J K Wood located at 4015 Locust Ave. Attending were Ray Powell Fay Davis Stewart M Bachtelle Walter Hooker Donald Gordon Dean Gilmore and Bert Garver.
Southland visitor Miss Ermine J. Parks of Salt Lake City stays a few days over the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Percy C. Scott. She is a former executive secretary of the Long Beach YWCA.
Dinner host Mrs. Homer J. Mitchell welcomed guests at the Cooper Arms on Christmas Day. Attendees included H. H. Heylman Ernest Mogge L. G. Stone Grace Bleecher Bo Barlow and Miss Edna Collins.
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