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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1955

Page

18

Harnett Olley Wedding At St Luke's Episcopal Church

Donna Olley and Stanley E. Harnett wed December 28 at St Luke's Episcopal Church before about 250 guests with Rev. F C Benson Belliss officiating. The bride wore white tulle and lace with a pearl rhinestone crown, bouquet of white roses and hyacinths, and was escorted by her father. Best man Pierre DuPaquier. ushered by Warren Haker, John Evans and Robert Hutchinson. A pink white reception followed in the parish house and the couple plans residence at 255 South. St after a honeymoon in Apple Valley.

Donna Olley Stanley E. Harnett St. Luke's Episcopal Church F. C. Benson Belliss Martin C. Oley Ogden Utah Edward H. Harnett Linden Ave Ivy Harnett Polytechnic High School LBCC Cahill Hylda Olley Jean Harnett Polly Johnson Barbara Harnett Wand Jean Allen Apple Valley South

State Blue Star Mothers Session Set Next Week

Report on the Blue Star Mothers national board meeting in ington D C will be given by Mrs Fred Anderson of this State department president at the state meeting Thursday 9 30 p m in American Legion Hall Hostess for the luncheon will be Lakewood Chapter 18 Also on the agenda will be reports by state chairmen Several other interesting events have been scheduled for the Blue Star Mothers Mrs Anderson will be hostess at a buffet luncheon and mesting Feb Lin her home at 314% Cums ings Lang Attending will be a new chapter president depart iment Vice presidents and the fi nance committee California Department Confer ence is slated for Feb 24 at Le gion Hall Chairmen in charge of classes to be conducted are Mrs Jean Forker and Mrs Robe rt Elder of this aty Mrs Edna Brown and Mildred Cogswell of Alhambra Arranging the conference will see Lord Huddleson of Huntington Beach first vice presiden t c of the state department and Mr Robert Elder second vice presi dent t Plang also are being made for the coming state convention to be held in May in this city Chair men of the convention will be Mrs Tvah Jones junior past national president Mrs Ruth Reilly of this city president of the Long Beach Chapter a Ww c at Psychology Forum An interesting program has been planned by Psychology Forum for Saturday at 7 mm i Suite 1601 Riviera Hotel Phyllis Stanick will discuss Highlights of the Capricorn Born Wilma Hastings will talk on You The Individual A Social Being and Dr Richard Minneh will speak on Met alphysical Psychology

Blue Star Mothers National Board Inington D. C Fred Anderson State Department American Legion Hall Lakewood Chapter Blue Star Anderson Lin Lang California Department Legion Hall Jean Forker Robeert Elder Edna’ Brown Mildred Cogswell Alhambra Lord Huddleson Huntington Beach Robert Elder T Plang Tvah Jones Ruth Reilly Long Beach Psychology Forum Riviera Hotel Phyllis Stanick Wilma Hastings Richard iMinneh

Miss Williams Honoree at Lovely Party

A bridal shower for Miss Margaret Williams, bride elect of Richard Charles Turnblade, was held at the home of Mrs. Howard Duran in Long Beach. Co-hostesses included Mrs. Dumm and Mrs. Marie Holmes with many guests listed. Informal music by Donald Crum of UCLA complemented the evening with gifts opened and refreshments served.

Howard Duran Gundry Ave Margaret Williams Richard Charles Turnblade Los Angeles North Long Beach Methodist Church Dumm Marie Holmes Sally Phelan Harald Brooks Dwight B. Williams Charles Brrr James McCrary George Stilson Harold Seal Russell Mannex Kay Reed Ross Hall Mark Muskat Burns Chaffee Julius Hickman Mmes Kenneth Wing Logan Goodknight Harry Buffum William Clemo Bruce Mason Edward McKenzie Dorothy Hewitt Martha Scott Donald Crum UCLA

DUV to Seat Officers at Monday Rite

Mrs Elsie Songstad will be installed as president of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War at 1 p m on Monday in Veterans Memorial Building. Rebecca Dunbar of Los Angeles, past department president, will be installing officer. Other inductees include Myrtle L Bennett and Robert Mattison, Laurai Hinkle, Florence Chadwick, Laura Kerr, Dora Schmoll, Sylvia Smith, Ruth Fry, Ruth Kelly and Lara Wohlgemuth as council members. Appointive officers include Gertrude Frank Mary Dodds Lulu Fitkin Gertrude Huston Anna Peterson Edith Armstrong color bearers Elzara Neistrath press Wohlgemouth historian and Ro eana Hardin musician.

Elsie Songstad Daughters of Union Veterans of the Veterans Memorial Rebecca Dunbar Los Angles Myrtle L. Bennett Robert Mattison Laurai Hinkle Florence Chadwick Laura Kerr Dora Schmoll Sylvia Smith Ruth Fry Ruth Kelly Lara Wohlgemuth Gertrude Frank Mary Dodds Lulu Fitkin Gertrude Huston Anna Peterson Edith Armstrong Elzara Neistrath Wohlgemouth Roeana Hardin

Luncheon Gatherings of Local Groups at Apple Valley and Colonial Hall

Apple Valley Steak House hosted a gala luncheon for Group S of Ebell Club with tan Hawaiian decor and leis. A new member, Mrs. Lloyd Estes, received a corsage. guests included Mr. Jack Irby and Glenn Miller. Bridge and canasta closed the afternoon. Group 17 of the Woman's Club met at Colonial Hall with Mrs. Wallace Askew as chair. 28 members marked for the event. hostesses were Belle Lynds Blanche Walley Bertha Parker and Miss Alice Russell. plans for the birthday Sporty Jan 31 were discussed. bridge and canasta followed. Patrick R. Hughes of 269 Glenderd Ave vacationing at Hotel Virreyes in Mexico City.

Apple Valley Steak House Ebell Club Lloyd Estes Jack Irby Glenn Miller Woman's Club Colonial Hall Wallace Askew Mresiding Cavers Mmes Belle Lynds Blanche Walley Bertha Parker Alice Russell Iplans Canasta Athena Woman's City Club Donald J. Duffield Orange Ave Eldon Milligan Yan iMrs George O. Meyer Bridge Eugene Moore

Book Reviews Spark Interest in April Readings

Carmel host Mrs. Nordbert R. Murphy previews forthcoming book reviews centering on Lillian Roth and Mary Todd Lincoln biographies. She highlights The Doll Maker and Not as a Stranger, noting the emotional depth, realism, and passages dramatized for readers, while inviting ticket buyers to join remaining sessions and support the Nuns Auxiliary event.

Nordbert R. Murphy Lillian Roth

Our American Heritage Talk by GOP Speaker in Long Beach

Members of the Long Beach Council of Republican Women heard James Mussatti, California State Chamber of Commerce general manager, discuss Our American Heritage. He traced the Mayflower Compact through Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and stressed their relevance to American life at a Wilton Hotel gathering.

Long Beach Edith van de Waller Cartwright Hunter Gladys O'Donnell Ai Express Honolulu Henry Christiansen Grace Hutton William §. Grant H. T. Gil Strep California Federation of Republican Women San Jose Hunter F. Howard S Merriam Charles C. Davenport Sg. T. Gilstrap Betty Maude Benvell Ways An al Imeans John Prabst Richard Good Louis W. O'Bryan E. J. Hemphill Mari. Houghton Los Angeles Missi County Federation of Repub Dove Ames Logan H. Goodknight T. Gilstrap Louis

Ebell Club Luncheons Highlight Two Groups

Two Ebel groups hosted luncheons at Mrs. Donald J. Duffield’s home on Orange Avenue and at Mrs. Fred W. Wolcott’s residence on El Parque. Eleven parties featured welcome to new members, courtesy to Mrs. L. J. Scroggie, and bridges with canasta and rugby planning for February.

Poem Reveals Summer Wedding Date and Engaged Pair

At a chapter dinner at the Kappa Alpha Theta house on the AJCLA campus a poem hidden in a box of candy announces the engagement of Marilyn Mae Amende and Neil Findlay Rosser. Amende is daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward E Amende of San Marino. Rosser is son of Mr and Mrs L D Rosser of 2351 Delta Ave. The couple met at Polytechnic High School and Long Beach City College before Rosser attended Oregon State College and UCLA where he studies petroleum geology. Amende, a former Homecoming queen attendant and Lambda Chi Alpha sweetheart, will teach after graduation from UCLA in February. Her parents have long resided in the San Gabriel Valley.

Kappa Alpha, Theta AJCLA Marilyn Mae Amende Edward E. Amende San Marino Neil Findlay Rosser L. D. Rosser Delta Ave Si. Swumee Polytechnic High School Long Beach City College Ratau l Oregon State College UCLA San Marinos Phi Gamma Delta E. E. Amende Jr Long Beach Miss Amende Europe Lambda Chi Alpha San Gabriel Valley Wr Raccer

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