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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1957
Page
12
Dr Wallace H Moore will speak on Russia at Long Beach State College Faculty Wives meeting in the campus library. He will share observations from a recent visit and experiences dating back to 1927. Mrs Will Van Driye will lead a brief business session.
A fragment notes Western views of Soviet humor fading since Ivan the Terrible. It mentions the Vilt enna city and a large Russian embassy staff with military attaches chosen for appearance and linguistic skill. An American party saw a drunk Russian officer misbehave, illustrating stereotypes of Russian humor and conduct.
Dr. Alonzo Baker declares 1957 the most critical year since 1945 for foreign affairs citing Western influence in the mid east and new U S oil strategy. He predicts Poland Hungary and Czechoslovakia moves against communism, domestic water talks, and possible 1958 political bids by Edmond G. Brown and Adlai Stevenson.
Mrs Marie Duwel tops TOPS in Long Beach as a weight loss competitor aiming for the club title. The group with 33 members holds a 63 pound collective loss since August, meets Wednesdays at 7 PM at the Long Beach Health Center 2655 Pine Ave and invites interested women to join.
The Patio Club and Bridge Luncheon group meet at Lakewood Country Club at 12 noon on Friday. Mrs. President will conduct the luncheon and a bridge session follows. Luncheon arrangements are directed by Men J. Jarryv and BE N. Stenbro.
The Woman's Music Club Opera Study Section gathered at 275 Granada Ave to hear Pigello Beethoven's only opera. Henri Scanlot directed a full program using excerpts from the Berlin State Opera Company's recording, delivering lively translations and linking music with narrative flow. Lette Lehmann's Come Hope and Courage closed the evening with a fitting finale.
The Fleet Reserve Auxiliary Unit 43 schedules a bazaar sewing event Thursday at 10:30 am in the Veterans Memorial Building. Last Thursday the auxiliary and branch members were honored at a swiss steak dinner at the same venue with guest speaker Rolland Bach of the Long Beach Red Cross praising local volunteers.
Area alumnae of Alpha Gamma Delta will meet Wednesday at Mrs. George Cain’s home at 497 Peperwood Ave with Mrs. Walker Brown assisting. Guest speaker will be Miss Jinnie Barrie. On Jan. 19 the couples bridge group meets at the Bellflower home of Mr. and Mrs. Paull Overton, 9929 E Walnut Ave. Mrs. Lucille Peck handles reservations.
The parent branch of the American Begonia Society will meet Thursday at 7 45 p m at 895 Maine Ave with Mrs Al velo Logne president conducting Visitors will be welcome as at all meetings of this group
The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Teeter was celebrated at their home 2145 E. Carson with nearly 50 friends and relatives. The reception, arranged by their four children, recalled a December 30, 1906 Nebr. wedding and a 1938 Long Beach move. The couple, now long-time Paramount residents, have twins, five granddaughters, and connections to Masonry and Eastern Star.
USWY Session of Long Beach Auxiliary No 71 will hold a meeting at the Veterans Memorial United Spanish War Veterans Building. Officers are asked to convene sewing at 11 p.m. and attend the gathering as noted.
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