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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1954
Page
18
Marion Kerby, a singing character actress, presented a program at the Ebell Club featuring old Negro exaltations and Kentucky mountain tunes. Her songs were framed by amusing stories and dramatic readings portraying southern characters with vivid depiction of their foibles.
North Long Beach Women’s Republican Club posts a luncheon on January 18 at Houghdon Park clubhouse to honor new president Mrs. Samuel A. Smith and other new officers. Robert Devitt will discuss the January 21 election propositions, with Mrs. Smith presiding. Reservations via Mrs. J. Sullivan. Event includes a legislative hour with John McCarthy and a yearlong program outline.
Mrs. Louis Hechninger heads the Long Beach section of the National Council of Jewish Women planning the eighth Charter Day Donor luncheon on Thursday January 21 at Lakewood Country Club. Chairwoman Mrs. Shefflied Prival promises a Gala afternoon with Cafe Continental theme and dance acts Bob and Jean Drape. Door prizes and favors at each plate. Community service projects listed include Red Cross White Cane Stamps UN Polio Drive and support for Hebrew University. Local chairman Mrs. Morris Forman oversees Israel toy drive. other efforts aid foreign-born immigrants and patients at Metropolitan State Hospital and Veterans Memorial Hospital with hostesses at USC Canteen. Reservations with Mrs Prival Baratelle or Mrs Rosenblatt.
Long Beach AAUW marks forty three years of service and honors Olga van Andel from Holland at a birthday luncheon. Former presidents and charter members attend as past officers are introduced and a memorial service is held for late teachers.
Students from the Polytechnic High School dramatics department presented the January program for the Polytechnic Faculty Wives Club. Hostesses were Mrs Edward Ahrens and several fellow members. Club president Mrs Maxon Montgomery announced the February 10 meeting at Mrs William Carls home with a play reading by Mrs Orville Curtis.
The Business and Professional Women's Club of South Gate will convene this evening at 7 30 p.m. in the South Gate residence. Nassar and Mabel Anderson are listed as participants with address T7108 Seville.
Miss Veley Ledford daughter of Mr and Mrs W Ledford 3818 Fountain and Pandan Connie of ? were married in an evening service last week at Greenwich Wedding Chapel Dr George W McDonald read the double ring ceremony in the presence of about 50 guests The reception hostesses were Miss Pat Peebles Eleanor Tang e and Shirley Carter The couple now reside in Ocean View after a reception at Our Saviour s Lutheran The bride wore a gray wool suit with navy accessories and carried pink rosebuds on white satin A luncheon followed The couple s families and friends were noted in attendance
Beverly Hills businesswoman Madeline Bach addressed a South Gate luncheon of Soroptimists at the civic auditorium. The Danish Soroptimists message will be delivered via Bach, a noted lecturer and world traveler. Marie Coffey organized the program and Lee Bishop presided.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Fourth District will convene Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Youth Center in Gardena. Department President Florienne Fulton will conduct the official inspection and delegates from Golden State Auxiliary 279 VFW will attend.
The Sewing Circle Rebekah group will meet Wednesday at noon in Machinists Hall. Ivy Bradshaw is chair.
Julia Ellen Rogers writer and authority on trees and shells will host an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. January 23 at her home 355 Junipero Ave Long Beach to celebrate her 88th birthday. She jokes it may seem foolish but notes a recent tooth loss justifies the party. She began collecting shells in 1906 and revised The Shell Book two years ago. She has lived in Long Beach since 1912 and in the Junipero Ave home for 40 years. Attending will be two sisters M B McNutt of Wooster Ohio and Mary Rogers Miller of San Pedro and several relatives including Dr Thomas L Rogers, Mrs F L Rogers, Mrs Arthur W Warnock, Mrs Leland Thompson, Dr Helen Jewett Rogers and A Maurice Rogers.
JayCee Mrs Club president Mrs Jack Van Auscein will host 8 p.m. meeting at 535 New York St with board directors and committee chairs to plan money making events for the Exceptional Children's Foundation. Also set is the January 2026 meeting on the fourth Wednesday at Municipal Recreation Center Ocean Blvd Elm Ave honoring past presidents and founders.
Long Beach Writers' Club schedules a workshop at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Municipal Art Center with Lorgna Fieissig directing the article section and Tarbelle Peters presiding over the short story section from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A poetry session is set for 1 p.m. January 21 at the same center under Mary A. Campbell, Ella Heatly, and Campbell. Officers recently hosted at Campbell's home, 363 Wisconsin Ave. Prospective members may contact president Mrs. James A. Worsham, 3925 Ashworth St, Bellflower, for information.
Golden State Auxiliary 379 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars holds courtesy night Thursday at 8 o clock in Veterans Memorial Building. National state district county council and local officers from other auxiliaries plan to attend. Mrs Ruth Miller president conducts the meeting followed by entertainment and refreshments. Mrs Edna Wendt is chairman for the evening.
Mrs Rhea Allen arrives back at 2121 Locust Ave after visiting her son and daughter-in-law in Washington DC. She spent time with son-in-law Dr. Virgil Hepp and daughter Mrs. Barbara Hepp in Santa Barbara, concluding a seaward journey with Capt. and Mrs. John C. Allen.
The Marine Corps League Auxiliary will meet at 8 p m Thursday in the Veterans Memorial Building for a business session. A staff and social gathering is scheduled for January 27 at 8 p m at the same location.
The bride and groom’s wedding party includes Ford and Howard Janssen as ushers. Both young men attended Wilson High School. The bridegroom is serving in the Marine Corps.
Mrs Halkemore announces Lucylle Kuceks program on The International Theatre at Xi Alpha Kappa Betz Sigma Phi meeting. Mrs Robert Crum hosts at 2294 Pepperwood Ave with Mrs Laura Burggren presiding. Planning spring events and council breakfast in Palm Springs January 17 include Hal E Moore Laure Burggren Don Marie and Lucile Kennedy.
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