Engagement announced at Bendlage home in California
Mr and Mrs Theodore J Bendlage announced the engagement of their daughter Joan to James Dalen Todd at an open house on Christmas Day in their home. Joan is a Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy graduate and UCSC science degree recipient. James is UCLA trained and attends USC Medical School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore J. Bendlage
Joan
James Daleny Todd
Newton M. Todd
Miss Bendlage
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Pasadena
Ut. S.C
U. Sc. Medical School
Phi Rho Sigma Fraternity
George A. Bendlage
Mmes
Newton Todd
John Morey
Doniel Browne
Edith Dalen
Bertha Dalen
Kathy
Christy
Camilla Morey
Margy
Paula Bendlage
Deborah Browne
Charles Morey
Paul Dalen
Los Angeles
James Johnson
Newton Todd Jr
James Johnson Jr
Misses Joyce
Audrey Johnson
Altadena
John Guiney
Orrin Smith
North Hollywood
Miss Chester Bride to Ensign Holt in City Church
Miss Beverly Joanne Chester became the bride of Ensign John Clifford Holt USN in a Second Presbyterian Church ceremony. The bride wore lace over satin with a rippling flounce train and carried white anthuriums. The wedding party included matron of honor Mrs. Ted Chester and bridesmaids in turquoise lace, with best man William E. Holt and USN ushers. The couple plans a San Francisco honeymoon and residence at 2539 Durant Berkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Joanne Chester
John Clifford Holt
USN
Second Presbyterian Church
Ewing Ss. Hudson
Bertha Chester
Fourth St
L. R. Chester
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ted Chester
A. T. White
Nadia Gitb
Helen R. Stormont
Gertrude Tracy
San Francisco
Durant
Berkeley
Miss Chester
Polytechnic Highs School
Wilson High School
U.S. C
Cliff Holz
Loma Ave. E
T. Matthew's Catholic Church
Gertrude Louise Ziegler
George Edward Rhinemiller Jr
James P. Lynch
H. O. Ziegler
F. Sixth St
Chantilly
Harriet Ziegler
Nancy Butler
Mary Larsen
Jim Milner
Edward Hoff
Robert Truman
Gordon Fine
Victor Hugo
George Watte
Jean Gormaly
California
Rhinemiller
St. Anthony's High School
Immaculate Heart College
Kappasamma Delta Sorority
Florence Rhinemiller
Sonoma Ave
Bridge Club Hosts New Year's Eve Party at Dowds Home
Mr and Mrs Phil R Dowds invite guests for a New Year’s Eve bridge party at 1136 Amelia Dr. Attendees include Harry Wilson James K LaMasney Clifton Lowen Phil Fawcett Robert Wood and Robert Ludhtam. Dowds also hosted a Thursday housewarming with guests Mark Taylor John Nettleman and Harry Pritchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil R. Dowds
Amelia Dr
Mmes
Harry Wilson
James K. LaMasney
Clifton Lowen
Phil_ Fawcett
Robert Wood
Robert Ludhtam
Holiday Fete at Hern Home in Alhambra
JOAN HERN and Rus hosted an open house at the Hern home on Atlantic Avenue. Miss Hern is home from Stanford and her UC Berkeley brother attends UC Berkeley. Guests included Annette Mackiey and many others, with Mr. and Mrs. Hern assisting in entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Hern
Russell Hern
Russell W. Hern
Atlantic Ave
Hern
Stanford University
University of California
Berkeley
Katheleen Riley
Louise Bengich
Helen Reed
Dixie Dugmore
Betty Ann Sipprelle
Louanne Mills
Nickie Deeble
Holly Deeble
Dean O'Hare
John Peterson
Bill Masse
Jack Senske
Dick Houghton
Micheal Connolly
Bob Parkin
Anthony Gavin
James Sipprelle
Herbert Burgart
Lowell Emernack
Robert Crippen
Hal Hogan
Robert Relff
Robert Noble
Paquette Home Party Scene After Christmas Gathering
Informal hospitality marked a post holiday event hosted by Lt. and Mrs. Paquette at 4130 Shaw St on a Wednesday evening. A small circle of friends attended including William Beal Gordon Hayter Robert Spicer Kenneth Johnson William Osborn and Dr and Mrs Gregory Hoskins Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nformal
Martin Paquette
Shaw St
Mesers
Mmes
William Beal
Gordon Hayter
Robert Spicer
Kenneth Johnson
William, Osborn
Gregory Hoskins Treet
Mooney Home Hosts Dinner With Poinsettia Decor
Dr and Mrs Kenneth Mooney hosted a dinner at 2038 Pine Ave with poinsettias used in the table decor. The guest list included Drs and Mines, Robert Thornburgh, John Dorsey, Robert Carlson, Harry Jacob, Richard Matlock, Earl Gates, Mr and Mrs Glen L Clark, Mrs Otis Clark and Mrs Helen Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Mooney
Pine Ave
Mines
Robert Thornburgh
John Dorsey
Robert Carlson
Harry Jacob
Richard Matlock
Earl Gates
Glen L. Clark
Otis Clark
Helen , Walters
Party Tonight Hosts Noted Local Community Figures
Tonight a gathering is planned at 3858 Myrtle Avenue with Dr. and Mrs. M. Daniel Lang as hosts. The event will feature a holiday motif in decor and guests include Dr. and Mrs. Irving Losner, Dr. and Mrs. Saul Savite, Mr. and Mrs. Erban Webb, George Wicknair, and Sam Gage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Daniel Lang
Myrtle Ave
Irving Losner
Saul Savite
Mmes
Erban Webb
George Wicknair
Sam Gage
Speaking of People and Holiday Hospitality Around Town
A year end snapshot recalls 1950 as a season of warm hospitality with Eleanor and Harvey Lochridge hosting gatherings and Eleanor’s artful decorations. Friends visit daily, Barbara Paquette’s eggnog party previews future news, and Lt. Paquette and Don Muchmore mingle during holidays in town. Engagements and betrothals surface at neighborhood parties, while various locals attend dances and casual nights hosted by Al Gately and others with festive music and generous treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor
Harvey Lochridge
Lochridge
Library group to show Orient pictures for Alamitos members
Francis D. Reider, world traveler, will present slides from his recent voyage abroad covering the Orient and other foreign countries. The Alamitos Library Association luncheon Wednesday noon will feature a hospitality committee led by Mrs. R. C. Sherman with assistance from Mrs. Paul Crotinger and Mrs. Charles Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis D. Reider
Alamitos
R. C. Sherman
Paul Crotinger
Charles Reed
Frances Frye to Be Married Frances Louis Frye to wed Ernest Drake
RS. DORIS F. FRYE announces her daughter Frances Louis Frye to Ernest Eugene Drake. The bride is Wilson High School and City College alumna. the groom is a Roosevelt High School Fresno graduate, WWII veteran, now with Southern California Edison. They plan to marry in early March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris F. Frye
Blackthorne Ave
Frances Louis
Ernest Eugene Drake
Ernest, S. Drake
Redondo Ave
Wilson High School
City College
Roosevelt High School
Fresno
Southern California Edison Company
Sane
Dinner Fetes Holiday Guests at Halbert Home
Dinner was served buffet style last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John B Halbert Jr. They welcomed guests including Mr and Mrs Eugene Holcombe Dunn who have been visiting at the home of Mr Dunns parents Henry W Dunns. Attending were James Craig Jr James Stricklin William McMullen George Clark Jr William Seal and Eugene Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'Sser
John B. Halbert Jr
Eugene Holcombe Dunn
Mr. Dunn
Henry W
Webster Eliott
Pepperwood Ave
Mark Naughton
Edward Gauhan
Harold Poole
San Gabriel
Vacation Ends for Miss Mary Halbert Headed to College
Miss Mary Halbert daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Halbert Jr of 1059 Cedar Ave will leave Tuesday for Monmouth College Monmouth Illinois where she is a junior She has been home two weeks over the holidays Holiday guests at 278 Argonne Ave include Mr and Mrs George Goss from Fresno and Mr and Mrs William Gray from Butte Montana who will stay until after New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Halbert
A. M. Halbert Jr
Cedar Ave
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Roy McLeol
Martha Scott
Argonne Ave
George Goss
Fresno
William Gray
Butte, Mont
University Women's Club to review Clutterbucks play
A. U. W. Notes Play review group will meet at 7 30 p.m. Friday in Room 105 John Dewey School A review of the new Broadway comedy Clutterbucks by Mrs Elias Day will be followed by a social hour All members and guests invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Women's Club
John Dewey
Clutterbucks
Elias Day
Bachelors Dinner Dance Highlights Town Social Scene
The Bachelors holiday dinner dance drew many young townsfolk to the Sky Terrace of the Wilton Hotel. Attendees included George Smith Jimmie Gibson Luther Hayes Beverly Sippel Bob Snyder Esther Blank Mary Harley and others while couples like Joseph Bail Henry Jensen Hugh Gibbs Edwin Simons and Donald Erb vacationed in Los Angeles and San Francisco before returning Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sky Terrace
Wilton Hotel
George Smith
Jimmie Gibson
Luther R. Hayes
Beverly Sippel
Bob Snyder
Esther Blank
Bob Allison
Mary Harley
Tom Burchel
Aleta Robinson
Parker Markie
Marjorie Gould
Ben Zinser
Joanne Shanley
Mitch Dion
Pauline Nelson
John Stewart
Sadorus Gise
Ivan Tournat
Dick Mitchell
George Moore
Doris
San Francisco
Messrs
Mmes
Hugh Gibbs
Edwin Simons
Donald Erb
Turstay
Miss Pat Huscher and Hollers Attend Big Bear Event
At Big Bear end at Don Brender's cabin at Big Bear Lake are Miss Pat Huscher and Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Holler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Brender
Big Bear Lake
Pat Huscher
Robert A. Holler
Alumnae Luncheon Set by Delta Gamma Group
Long Beach Delta Gamma Alumnae Association will hold its first 1951 luncheon at 12 30 p m Thursday at the Walter B Havekorst home 190 Terraine Ave Assisting hostesses are Mmes William Hamlin Richard Huizenga Harald Layton and Halvor Melom Special guests include Mrs Daniel Hay Alumnae Province Secretary and Mrs George Fennimore president of the Nursery School for Visually Handicapped Children in Los Angeles Reservations can be made by calling Mrs Havekorst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Delta Gamma Alumnae Association
Walter B. Havekurst
Terraine Ave
Havehorst
Mmes
William B. Hamlin
Richard B. Huizenga
Harald P. Layton
Halvor G. Melom
Daniel Hay
George Fennimore
Los Angeles
Delta Gamma
Havekorst
Many Hosts Before Dance at Virginia Country Club
Numerous social hosts entertained before the Carmelite Auxiliary Starlight Ball at Virginia Country Club. Dr and Mrs Wayne P Hanson hosted at 5676 Olive Ave with guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Desmond Jr and others. Additional gatherings occurred at 4220 Olive Ave with the Kitts and a group of and Mrs. Desmond Jr. The evening featured cocktails and multiple social circles plus guests such as Mr and Mrs Anthony Tye and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmelite Auxiliary
Virginia Country Club
Wayne P. Hanson
Olive Ave
Walter Desmond Jr
Charles Stahlheber
Ed Winter
John McGill
James Kitt
George Kerms
Gordon Gary
William Fox
Robert la Barthé
Richard J. Kane
Herman _Weissker
Sergnaline Dominguez
Wilford J. Martin
Anthony Tye
Bixby Rd
Clarence Layden
Thomas Martin
Messrs
and Mines
Walter Schlemmer
Robert McCray
Joseph L. Williams
Carney Osborn
Jack Osborn
Herbert Matthews
Miss Vivian Doidge
Dan Rosencrans
Leave for Havana Friday for Caribbean trip
Mr and Mrs John Munholland of 3371 E First St head to Havana with a train to New Orleans then a plane to Cuba. They will stay a week at Hotel Nacional and travel to Miami before returning to New Orleans Jan 15 for pre Mardi Gras. Their New Orleans base is Maison de Ville. Jonah Jones and wife join for the festivities and will sail from a Caribbean cruise. The Munhol lends expect to arrive back in Long Beach about early February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
John
Munholland
First St
New Orleans
Latin City
Miami
Fla
Maison de Ville
Jonah Jones
Munhollands
Long Beach
Judy Graye Hosts Holiday Party Attended by Notables
Jere Graye hosted a Thursday holiday party at 5809 Corso di Napoli. Guests danced and played games with attendees including Sally Brown Elore Herbert Julie Weber Margie Gulbransen Maryce Brightman Marlene Lauer Sally Fish Sara Beth Ashbrook Susan Wadlow Yvonne Leveque Joan Norman Nancy Brecht Sharon Hynes Sally Sue Fuffer Diane Adams Sue Merritt Pat Chambers Shelly Heath Pauline Frankl Barbara Copeland Toy Blix t Mancy Turney Phil Hubbard Bryan Moore Paul Merrill Charles Merrill Kim Mulholland Steve Dikeman Steve Mulholland Llewellyn Bixby IV Tony Gillespie Tommy Matthews Dave McCoughy Jimmy Clinton Ronnie Karsle Jim Morford Gary Green Tommy Ramsey Jack Taylor Sandy Heath Don Crawford Bob Manns Lin Best Jim Blixt Bill Swening son Sheldon Gebb. nee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jere Graye
John A. Graye
Corso di Napoli
Sally Brown
Elore Herbert
Julie Weber
Margie Gulbransen
Maryce Brightman
Marlene Lauer
Sally Fish
Sara Beth Ashbrook
Susan Wadlow
Yvonne Leveque
Joan Norman
Nancy Brecht
Sharon Hynes
Sally Sue Fuffer
Diane Adams
Sue Merritt
Pat
Lin Best
Jim Blixt
Bill Sweningson
Sheldon Gebb
Open house hosted by Arcadia couple’s parents
College friends Miss Anne Avery and Miss Sally Edgar co hosted an open house Friday at the home of Mrs. Edgar's parents Mr. and Mrs. W L Edgar of Arcadia. About 150 college friends were invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Avery
Sally Edgar
Mrs. Edgar
W. L. Edgar
Arcadia
Bidden
Dinner party hosts and guests in Millbrae and Ocean Beach
Mr and Mrs James Kincaid hosted visitors at 1759 E Ocean Blvd with their son in law Condr and daughter, and Mrs D V Wen grovius with daughters Bonnie and Jeannie. Tim Henney, son of Mr and Mrs Hat J Lewis at 1951 Linden Ave, entertained a group of friends at a recent dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kincaid
E. Ocean Blvd
Condr
D. V. Wengrovius
Bonnie
Jeannie
Millbrae
Tim Henney
Hat J. Lewis
Linden Ave
Erma Westland Weds Louis Joe Gregory in Booth Chapel
Erma Elizabeth Westland of this city married Louis Joe Gregory of Boulder Colorado in Booth Chapel First Congregational Church. Miss Westland wore a candlelight satin tunic gown with Mandarin collar and short train, fingertip veil, and pink rose nosegay. Mrs Edna Kupper led as matron of honor in green satin. best man Thomas Gregory and usher Charles Connell accompanied. George Westland of Frazer Montana was the groom’s party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Elizabeth Westland
Louis Joe Gregory
Boulder
Colo
Booth Chapel
First Congregational Church
William McCance
George Westland
Frazer
Mont
Edna Kupper
Thomas Gregory
Charles Connell
Betty Edwards Bride-to-Be Carded Engagement Announcement
The engagement of Miss Betty Edwards of Milwaukee to Horace Edgar Whittaker of Santa Barbara was announced at a family gathering in N Forton. Betty, a Whitewater State Teachers College graduate, held Taulean and Pi Omega Pi ties and led Tao Lean Club. Horace, a UC Berkeley chemistry graduate, works for Texas Co. Local social and university affiliations and receptions followed era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Edwards
Magnolia Ave
Frank M. Jo
Edwards
Milwaukee
Wis
Horace Edgar Whittaker
Horace Whittaker
Santa Barbara
Donald C. Jones
Fu Nerton
Whitewater State Teachers’ College
Pi Omega Pi Sorority
Taolean Club
Club Bellas Artes
Santa Barbara State College
University of California
The
Texas Co
Berkeley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bendlage
Joan Bendlaga
John C. Holz
Bridge Club
Paquette
Mooney
Jack
Bey
Euclid
Max
Mary Miller
Kiddles
Barbara
Matty Paquette
Lt. Paquette
Navy
San Diego
Don
Virginia Muchmore
Harriet Mench
Barb Maddelein
Madge Whitney
Miriam Davis
Harriett
Fred Roberts
Mannex
Herkeley
Jane
Cal
Tom Mannex
al Wright
Niki Kutula
Carl and
Joyce Wright
Oklahoma
Jackie Voss
Doris Meyer
Jackie
Earl Shea
Parker Markle
Ben Zinzer
Barbara Gray
Pat Wright
Walt Stiles
Don Sparks
Tom Burdick
We Notion
Saflorus Gise
Dorothy
Kossom) de Lapp
Bob Swatfield
Library Group
Rhinemiller-Ziegler
George Rhinemiller Jr
Field Wheetly Proto
Frances Frye
Joseph A. Bail
Los Angeles Country Club
Henry Jensen
Bay City
Big Bear
Judy Graye
College
Erma Westland
Mrs. Louis Joe Gregory
oKramer
Betty Edwards Bride-to
Hazel A. Engeseth
Ocean Bird
Geneva L. Cropper
Cowden, Ul
George Washington University
St. Louis
University of Denver
Graduate School of Pharmacy
University of Colorado
Mu Beta Kappa Fraternity
Herbert A. Judson
Mira Afar Ave
William H. Merrill
Walter L. Case
Stella Noble
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