Holiday Gatherings Capture Date Book
Southland residents finish last minute plans for New Year's parties as a busy season fills homes. The piece notes greetings for Ginger and Mike, a luncheon for Miss Webster, and holiday visits across families.
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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1953
Page
14
New Year guidance on happiness and resolutions by Molly Mayfield
Debates on New Year's resolutions surface in a letter column. The writer urges goal setting while stressing personal honesty and self faith. Guidance: pursue small acts of service daily, keep promises to self and others, and strive for truthfulness. the piece closes with a gendered youth advisory tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mayfield
Tor
Nora
Nell
Skitch
P. S
Yeal
Shakespeare
Beulah France
Suburbanites Plan Annual AAUW Meet at Huntington Park
The Rio Hondo Huntington Park AAUW branch meets January 6 at Huntington Park High School auditorium. Elsie Farris will speak on People Around the World, with an institute program for Los Angeles City Teachers. Elizabeth and Ben Allen will sing folk songs. No pre dinner event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Park High School
Rio Hondo-Huntington Park
American Association of University Women
Elsie Farris
Farris
Long Beach
San Pedro
O. M. Young
Vera Wiltrout
Bellars
Young
Margaret Magan
Mason
Arabia
Nancy Campegna
RR. W. Cocks
Ire Jones
Helena Kaylor
Half Size Patterns Offer Two Pretty Blouses
A pattern offer highlights two fashionable blouses, a shirtwaist with easy tuck details and a Ki mono-sleeved blouse with a tabbed navel feature. Includes sizing options 14 to 22, fabric estimates, and ordering from Anne Adams pattern department with postage details.
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Itar
Sendy
Anne Adams
Press-Telegram
P.O
Chicago
Marjorie Sheldon Weds S L Gurian In Civic Ceremony
Marjorie Sheldon and Stephen Lowell Gurian exchanged marriage vows in an evening service at First Church. The bride, daughter of Florence Sheldon, wore a pearl embroidered gown. the bouquet centered with a white orchid. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Owen F. Day, with the wedding party including Jothy Louise Sheldon as maid of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie
Viorence Sheldon
LeRoy Bennewitz
Eucalyptus Ave
Louise Sheldon
Stephen Lowell Gurican
Stephen Lowell Guricans
Melina Ave
Owen F. Day
Frank Morgan
Betty Baird Bride Elect Betrothal Revealed At Compton Party
Betty Baird and Gary Evans announced at a party for Deke Kappa Iota a betrothal. The couple from Compton future plans include education at Long Beach State and electrical engineering at USC. Guests included Joyce Harding Lilian Melville and Jim Weddle with a reception and Glendale residence after northern California honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Baird
Chet L. Baird
Compton
Gary Evans
George Q. Evans
Deke Kappahi
Why Grow Old Here s that wonderful night again
Poetic New Year reflection speaks of New Year 1954 bringing magic and hope. It notes a night of tolerance, forgiveness, and warmer feelings toward others. The piece envisions leaving behind old regrets and embracing a new chance as 1954 approaches.
Tolzman Bride Weds Bon in Quiet Methodist Chapel
In a quiet First Methodist Church service on December 23 Leah Ree Tolzman daughter of Mrs Verna Tolzman of 738 Gaviota Ave married Gerald K Bon son of Mr and Mrs Willis Bon of 3153 Maine Ave The bride was given away by Jack Wooley with Marilyn Niggle as maid of honor and Richard Shield as best man The couple’s attendants were Douglas Crow and Gene Ash The bride attends Bolen High School Libra prarity while the groom who attended Poly High School serves in the Air Force stationed at Riverside A reception followed at the groom’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Leah Ree Tolzman
Verna Tolzman
Gaviota Ave
Gerald K. Bon
Willis Bon
Maine Ave
Marilyn Niggle
Richard Shield
Douglas Crow
Gene Ash
Jack Wooley
Promise Yourself Better Health In The New Year
Motivational health pledge urging a brighter 1954 by adopting a routine to improve vitality. Encourages optimism, completing deferred goals, and ending nagging ailments like fatigue and headaches through daily self care and a focused plan for better health by 1955. Emphasizes hope, humor, and personal discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stong
New Year's Dance Planned by Wilton Hotel Post Office Clerks
After the Christmas rush, Wilton Hotel Empire Room hosts a New Year’s Eve dance for Post Office Clerks with Fraser L. Simpson and his preheaters providing music. Midnight refreshments and awards will follow, with proceeds supporting the office clerks’ convention. Committee includes Steve Jasa on top with Al Eurich, Jack Fatout, Stanford Bernard, Dorothy Bonnewitz, and Dale White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Wilton
Fraser L. Simpson
Steve Jasa
al Eurich
Jack Fatout
Stanford Bernard
Dorothy Bonnewitz
Dale White
Retraction of Be trothal Announcement Omission
The Independent and Press Telegram retracts a trothal notice for Miss Jene Darfee. The engaged partner Charles Gonzales was omitted in error. The engagement story was a prank by two sorority sisters of Lary Durfee and not detected by society staff until after publication. The paper apologizes for the annoyance caused to the families involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jene Darfee
Alfred Darfee
Independent and Press-Telegram
Charles Gonzales
EF. Gonzales
Caspian
California
Lary Durfee
Dessert Bridge Honoring Husbands Held at Mrs Murphy Home
Members of Group A hosted a dessert bridge at Mrs. Herbert Murphys home 4205 California Ave to honor their husbands. Chairwoman Mrs Dewey Mong presided with assistants Mrs Murphy and Mmes William Snell Floyd Hubert Matthews Don M Russell Smith Leo Bock and Gail Hudson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Murphy
California Ave
Dewey Mong
Murphy
Mmes
William Snell
Floyd Hubert Matthews
Don Mi
Russell Smith
Leo Bock
Gail! C, Hudson
Loyalty Club Supports Children’s Welfare Efforts
At a Loyalty Club meeting members approved donations for Stiots children's welfare program and the Long Beach exceptional Children's Foundation. The group also held a covered dish luncheon at Machinists Hall with Mrs George Hansen coordinating the gift exchange and Mrs Leo Tarzlan decorating the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyalty Club
Stiots Children's Welfare Program
Long Beach
Machinists Hall
George Hansen
Leo Tarzlan
Grandmothers Club Holds Holiday Gathering at Pacific Coast Club
Grandmothers Club, Charter 138, hosted a holiday party after a business session led by President Hallie Bridges at the Pacific Coast Club. Members exchanged gifts and joined in group singing with performances by Lara Lease, Qiga Donne, and Hazel Heckel, plus past president Jane Compton. Refreshments were served by Elsa Noyeen, Ruth Henderson, and Mae.
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Pacific Coast Club
Grandmothers Club
Hallie Bridges
Lara Lease
Qiga Donne
Hazel Heckel
Bessie Schantz
Jane Compton
Elsa Noyeen
Ruth Henderson
Mae
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