Bride Wears Satin Gown in All Saints Ceremony
Miss Marcella M. DeMerchant of 2106 Bermuda St. wed Wayne D. Craig in All Saints Episcopal Church on December 12. The bride wore oyster white slipper satin with a Dutch bonnet head dress and nylon veil, carrying yellow roses on a white Bible. attendants included Miss Pauline Hoffies and Mrs. Raymond Prott. Best man was Robert L. Day and ushers Raymond Pratt and John McDowell. Flower girl Joyce Cooper. Rev. Herry Leigh Pink officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella M. DeMerchant
Bermuda St
Wesllace DeMerchant
Wevn
Brunswick
Canada
Wayne D. Craig
Maoford Craig
Walnut Shade
All Saints Episcopal Church
James Cooper
Pauline Hoffies
Mmes
Raymond Prott
Robert L. Day
Raymond Pratt
John McDowell
Joyce Cooper
Jines
Rev. Herry
Leigh Pink
Ruth Bellows Weds Claude Fenner Jr in Intimate Ceremony
Ruth Eileen Bellows daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Bellows of 269 Molino Ave became the bride of Claude E Fenner Jr Rev Frank S Charvat officiated The bride wore pele blue taffeta Only immediate family attended the vow exchange Reception hosts were Mrs William D Bourne and Misses Catherine Brown and Pat Brummett The bride graduated from Wilson High School and City College with affiliations in Etre Nous Kassai Young Republicans Club and Order of Amaranth Palos Verdes Court Her husband son of Senora H J Ge Fenner of Guadalajara Mex and Claude Fenner of San Francisco is an Alameda High School alumnus and attended San Francisco City College UC Berkeley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Eileen Bellows
H. C. Bellows
Molino Ave
Claude E. Fenner Jr
Frank S. Charvat
Milton C. Parke
William D. Bourne
Catherne Brown
Pat Brummett
Wilson High School
City College
Etre Nous
Kassai
Young Republicans Club
Order of Amaranth
Palos Verdes Court
Senora
H. J. Ge Fenner
Guadalajara
Mex
Long Beach Folk Dance Cooperative event and society notes
A holiday party was hosted by the Long Beach Folk Dance Cooperative at City College Women’s Gymnasium with refreshments served. The group elected a new board including Tom Kendall as chairman and Shirley Chamberlain secretary among others. Four new Alpha Eta Theta Sigma Phi sisters were honored at a dinner hosted by Mrs. James Crane, with induction ceremonies afterward. Mr and Mrs Franklin Dennis entertained out of town guests George Finlay of Montreal at the Carlsbad Hotel by the Sea in Carlsbad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Folk Dance Cooperative
City College Women's
Tom Kendig
Shirley Charmberlain
Mary Anderson
Loren Larsen
Phyllis Lovelace
Jack Hedgecock
le Kutalas
Jack Bellot
Howard Kenyon
Virgil McDougle
Marjorie Worsdell
Alpha Eta Chapter
Theta Sigma Phi Sorority
al Sibley
Kenny Strom
Robert Sykes
Kenny Laney
James Crane
Mmes
Art Tweedy
Ed Burrington
Robert Martin
Pete Rude
Bud Wilson
Gene Binder
Dean McBride
Ed Marsoobian
William Blythe
John Chelius
Franklin Dennis
Long Beach
George Finlay
Montreal
Canada
Carlsbad Hotel By the Sea
Carlsbad
Tea Today for Patients at Long Beach Veterans Hospital
Four United Spanish War Veteran Auxiliary groups hosted a tea for patients at Long Beach Veterans Hospital. Leaders included Mrs. D. M. Libby and Mrs. Richard Cooper with guests such as Mrs. Henry H. Bragg and Mrs. Eva M. Gere. The event featured an ice blue table setting with a centerpiece of a bowl, candelabra and red white flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LongBeach Veterans Hospital
Long Beach
William Mc+Kinley
Calumpit
Frank Higley
Santa Clauses
Breakfast Today Isr ael Ship-A-Box social hosts
A breakfast social by the Lakewood Branch of the National Council of Jewish Women will be held today at 10 am at the home of Mrs. Karl Liebovitz 6145 Seatorn St. The event will include a special breakfast for children and baby sitters provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thel
Lakewood
National Council of Jewish Women
Karl Liebovitz
Seatorn St
Io Childdren
Evans Crosby Recite Vows In Town Hall Ceremony
Evans Crosby marry in a double ring service in the Embassy Room of Town Hall with Rev. Arthur H. Atkins officiating before 150 guests. Bride wears candlelight satin with imported lace and cathedral train. orchid bouquet. Honeymoon in Palm Springs. reside in Huntington Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Crosby
Gerald Evans
Town Hall
Arthur H. Atkins
Edward Crosby
Borelei Sr
Ella Weber
Shirley Welland
Ann Groves
Billie June Loy
Frank Crosby
Kenneth Weber
George Crosby
Larry Evans
Timothy Crosby
Edward Crosby Jr
Sandra Crosby
Ricky Weiland
Palm Springs
Huntington Park
Morrow Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding Anniversary
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Morrow of 5306 Blackthorne Ave was celebrated with an open house. A silver themed refreshment table was staffed by Mrs. Helen Stroud Roby Stimpson and Joe Costeno. They wed December 19 1928 in Bartlesville Oklahoma and moved to Long Beach ten years ago, with a daughter Mrs. J. S. Mullen and two sons Joseph Lawrence and Robin Lymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Morrow
Blackthorne Ave
Helen Stroud
Roby Stimpson
Joe Costeno
Bartlesville
Oklo
Long Beach
J. S. Mullen
Joseph Lawrence
Robin Lymn
Edith D Lee Marries Lee Morrison in Las Vegas Nev
Edith D. Lee of 2624 EB 248th St and Lee Morrison of Oxnard announce their recent marriage in Las Vegas Nevada. The bride is the widow of Norman Lee a real estate broker. The couple will reside in Oxnard where Mr Morrison is in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Edith D. Lee
Lee Morrison
Oxnard
Norman Lee
Night Cream Fitness Tip for Facial Lines
Night cream steps aim to smooth lines around the mouth. Puff out cheeks then release air slowly and repeat. Do this regularly to encourage subtle facial tone improvements.
Bridge Party Sky Hits of Social Week in LA
Marylou Cahoon hosts a farewell bridge party for Miss Mary Devereaux at 2290 Maine Ave. Devereaux leaves Jan 3 for Chicago to train as an air line hostess. Guests include Myrna Schiffman Patti DeWeese Jackie Clayton and others. A group gift will honor the honoree before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylou Cahoon
Maine Ave
Miss Cahoon
Mary Devereaux
Chicago
Miss Devereaux
Myrna Schiffman
Patti DeWeese
Jackie Clayton
Sally
Diane Rareeen
Roll
Suzanne Mari: Taylor
Bishisitin
Teresa Martin
Colleen Green
Gauphtemrlane
Betty Ja Logan
Dave Webber
W. T. Webber
Walter F. Arnold
Termino Ave
San San Francisco
Desert Inn
William Fitzhugh
San
Kenneth Sylvester
Francisco
Fitzhugh
Carl Shank
Margaret
Stanford University
J. Arnold
Lohengrin Vows Spoken in Evening
Miss Virginia Lee Smith of this city married Donald S Reidarson of Ansheim in an evening ceremony. Rev James Armstrong officiated. A reception followed at the home of Dr and Mrs William C Wenkle with many hosts and hostesses. The couple reside at 1930 Florida St after a honeymoon at Laguna Beach Aces Valley and Las Vegas. They were given in marriage by Br Wenkie. The bride wore a white ballerina length gown with lace and sequins and a shoulder length veil. Attendants were Miss Frances Chese and David M Snow. Pamela J Wenkle was candlelighter and Carl Reidarson Warren Hancock and Donald Anderson were ushers. Mrs S Holloway Smith, a MacMurray College graduate and Los Cerritos School teacher, is the bride’s mother. The groom is son of Mrs D B Reidarson of Virgin Islands and the late Mr Reidarson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lee Smith
Donald S$. Reidarson
Ansheim
James Armstrong
Willam C. Wenkle
Mmes.Wenkle
Carl Reiderson
Robert Harris
Howard O'Brien
James Warren
Helen Cherrier
David Snow
Douglas Evered
Marian Lange
Florida St
Laguna Beach
Aces Valley
Las Vegas
Br. Wenkie
Frances Chese
David M. Snow
Pamela J. Wenkle
Carl Reidarson
Warren Hancock
Donald Anderson
S. Holloway Smith
Jefferson City
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Ill
Los Cerritos School
D. Be.reidarson
Virgin Islands
Mr. Reidarson
Pasadena High School
City College
Betrothal report retracted by Independent Press Telegram
The Independent-Press-Telegram regrets publishing an erroneous betrothal announcement for Miss Ilene Durfee daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Durfee. The report was from two unauthenticated sources and is not true. The paper apologizes for any annoyance and efforts to verify were hindered by holiday rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent-Press-Telesgram
Ilene Durfee
Miss Durfee
Alfred Durfee
Long Beach
Woman's Music Club
Turfee
Delta Gamma Alumnae Meet Fifth Annual Mother and Daughter Brunch
The Long Beach Delta Gamma alumnae held their fifth annual mother and daughter brunch at Virginia Country Club. A social hour by the fireplace opened the event followed by brunch. Daughters and mothers were introduced by Mrs. Hal G. Melom, with speakers from UCLA USC and Berkeley sharing campus updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Delta Gamma
Virginia Country Club
Hal G. Melom
Diané Adams
Frank H. Person
Judy
Robert J. Ritner
Patti
Delta Gamma Group
Ucla
USC
Sandy Hubbell
Anne Moore
Berkeley
University of California
Frank Reagan
Mmes
Philip Voigt
Maurice Hubbell
C. W. Fisher
W. H. Stone
Judy Darr to Be Wed Engagement Announced at Party
Mrs. Harold Cutter and Mrs. Bertia Dawley hosted a buffet at which Judy Darr and Robert James Rodgers were engaged to wed in June. Rodgers, UCLA lab worker, studied at Long Beach City College and State College, with guests from Long Beach Westchester Huntington Park and Delta Gamma alumnae noting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra
Harold D. Cuteer
Bertia Dawley
Judy Darr
Robert James
Rodgers
Harold Cutter
Robert V. Rodgers
Long Beach City College
State College
UCLA
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Messrs. and
Mmes
William Rodgers
L. J. Knoble
Connie Hoffman
Mary Jane Rodgers
Jackie Hoffman
Long Beach
Westchester
Huntingston Park
Junnior
J. P. Weber
Delta Gamma
Charles Lupher
Walter Havehorst
William Wilson
Ronald Heath
William Schwager
Labature McLane
Henry Johnston
Gerald Secord
Robert Sitzman
Harold Layton
Lovely Wedding Unites Joan Mackzum and William Houser
Joan Mackzum daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Mackzum Jr of Lynwood wed William Houser son of Mr and Mrs W Houser of South Gate at St Emydius Catholic Church Lynwood Rev Fr A Cooley officiated The bride wore candle light satin Chantilly lace gown with accordion satin bonnet and carried orchids and stephanotis Guests included Mrs Mackzum and Mrs Houser with attendants in autumn colors A reception for 300 followed in the church hall The couple plans a Northern California honeymoon and will reside in Gateswood The bride is a parochial school graduate and the groom a Los Angeles City surveyor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Emydius Catholic Church
Lynwood
Joan Mackzum
F. W. Mackzum Jr
William Houser
Houser
South Gate
A. Cooley
Josephine Allison
Burgundy
Sherley Nibbelin
Ann Houser
Marcia Ibsen
Pat McGovern
Anita Page
Antoinette Nardini
Danny Bates
Gerald Houser
Frank Kay
Dick Johnson
Frank Alison
Larry Mackzum
Glen Johnson
Los Angeles
City of
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Gainshora Studio
Wayne Craig
Claude E Fenner
Ruth Bellows
Gainsboro Stud
Lakewood Village
Shirley Dean Rohrs
Henry Rohrs
Walnut Ave
Edward A. Ando
Steve Ando
Hammond, Ind
Idylwild
Banner Dr
Ocean Boulevard
Coats
Wilton Hotel
Vinsons
By Melissa Moore
Hat Ave
Wichita Falls
Tex
Pearl Maurice
William L. Mitchell
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Texas
Mitchel
Robert J.gregeo
E. Crean Blvd
Gorlopen
Don C. Gregg
Wilmington
White Mannor
Belmont Heights
Edward N
Fredider
Mexico City
Dale Haworth
Measer
Bolton
England
Hotel Virreyes
Dunlap
G. W. Firth
Santiago Ave
Jewel A. Bell
Denver
Gil Marilyn
Hollywood
Jo Allen
Jagr Nother Ph
Donald Reidarson
Honolulu
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Merilyn Fenwick
Charis Copper
Garden Grove
Lenore S. Travis
United Air Lines
Judy Carr
Tay
Long Beach Pines
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