Garden Parties Highlight Summer At Pacific Ave Homes
In the gardens of James A. Bickel and F. L. Sims on Pacific Avenue about 100 guests attended the first in a series of summer card parties sponsored by the Woman's Music Club ways and means committee. Future events include a July 27 party at Lorne D. Middough’s home El Mirador Avenue with reservations open. Earlier gatherings featured club leadership conferences at Jones Cafe and a bridal shower plus wedding dinner for Charlotte J Hardy and Robert L. Morse and Jo Ann Burg and Lt Vincent Currier with Mytinger and Casselberry staff hosting in Welch's Garden Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Bickel
Pacific Ave
F. L. Sims
Ways and Means Committee of Woman’s Music Club
Lorne D. Middough
Field
Santa Ana Ave
el Mirador Ave
T. R. See
Charlotte J Hardy
Robert L. Morse
Las Vegas
Jo Ann Burg
Vincet Currier
USAF
Mytinger and
Casselberry
Mrs. Morse
Miss Burg
Welch's
Fashion Errors:Recycle Unwanted Clothes Instead of Wearing Them Out
The piece urges readers to stop wearing worn garments at home and instead donate or sell them. It emphasizes not forcing oneself to keep or reuse faulty items and encourages actionable steps to repurpose unused clothing.
Card Party Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary
Golden State Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsors a card party at noon today at the Veterans Memorial Building. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans Memorial Building
Sarva
Haile Woods Tie in Wellesley Massachusetts
Raymond Alderson Haile and Jeanne Hall Woods wed at St. Andrew's Church in Wellesley Massachusetts. Attendants included Elizabeth Gulesian Susan Parker Lyn Kerwin and Mrs Ray A Hinds. Bride is daughter of Herbert Woods and plans a Cambridge home while Haile finishes Harvard Law School studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Alderson’ Haile
R. A. Haile
Jeanne Hall Woods
St. Andrew's Church
Wellesley
Mass
Herbert
Woods
Elizabeth Gulesian
Susan Parker
Lyn Kerwin
Ray A. Hinds
C. Thomas Griffith
Glendale
Romantic Island
Martha's Vineyard
Campbridge
Harvard University School of Law
Dinner for WIRE Club Annual Patio Meeting
Members of the WIRE Club gathered at Kathryn Wiand’s home for a covered dish dinner. Officers were elected for 1956 57: Mary Marrotte president Winifred Allen vice president Marion Davisson secretary Agnes Allen treasurer. A trip to Rose Hicks Plonsky’s Beverly Hills home for a barbecue dinner and a July 31 installation dinner at the Petroleum Club were planned. Winnie Cross presented a skit titled Hat Memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Wiand
E. Ltd
Wire Club
Mary Marrotte
Winifred Allen
Marion Davisson
Agnes Allen
Beverly Hills
Rose Hicks Plonsky
Petroleum Club
Winnie Cross
City Club Notes Adme Keating Hosts Woman's City Club Luncheon
Mrs Adme Keating entertained Group 11 of the Woman's City Club at a June 28 luncheon at Colonial Hall. Tables for 23 were decorated with garden flowers. The unit has donated 14 chairs for the new clubhouse to open in September and added life member Mrs Maud Crumley. Mrs Crumley presided at the Bible Group meeting after the luncheon and appointed chairmen Mrs Jessie Strickland cheer Mrs Ada Belle Haase hostess and Mrs L H Jarman publicity. Rev Daisy Baldwin led the Genesis based lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adme Keating
Woman's City Club
Maud Crumley
Bible Group
Colonial Hall
Jessie Strickland
Ada Belle Haase
L. H. Jarnagin
Daisy Baldwin
Crumley
Strickland
Mrs Gillespie Honors Guest at Wilmington Club Luncheon
Mrs Louis J Gillespie hosted a luncheon at the Pacific and Hi Coast Club to honor Miss Winifred Greig of Victoria Canada in a year end event for the club. The program featured readings and dances with outgoing president M G Howard and Mrs Burns among participants. The Handicraft Section gave kitchen equipment to members for the club house kitchen. fall and informal summer activities were announced for the coming seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Gillespie
Pacific
Winifred Greig
Nouse
Victoria
B. C
Gillespie
Wilmington
Policewives Plan Summer Event With Range Games
Long Beach policewives outline a summer schedule featuring a steak night and dancing at the Police Pistol Range for members and their husbands. The plans follow a patio party hosted by Mrs William Dovey for auxiliary members at a buffet luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
William Dovey
Septic Tank Owners Advised On Upkeep And Clogs
Homeowners face septic tank overflows from poor cleaning and non disintegrating toilet ties. MD Toilet Tisane is claimed to absorb water quickly reducing clogs. Seek guidance from County Health Department, a plumber, or septic service for tank cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Une MD Toilet Tismel
Riverside Nuptials Link Smith Porterfield Names
First Methodist Church of Riverside hosted the afternoon service uniting Leona Mae Porterfield and Richard Marion Smith. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lowrie Porterfield, wore a candlelight satin gown with seed pearl crown and a chapel train, white gladioli bouquets contrasting with blue gowns for the wedding party. The couple, both Redlands graduates, plan a future together after attending local schools and university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church of
Riverside
Leona Mae Porterfield
Richard Marion Smith
Isabel Smith
W. Lowrie Porterfield
Walter Lowrie Porterfield
Ninnaan
Tang Reank
Japan
Joanne Mailes
Donna
Driver
Jonine Booth
Carolyn Heim
Sally ‘Rains
Donald Thomas
Craig Bottger
Mennis Holt
Richard Mitchell
Wiliam Macky
Hew Herbert
William Kettell
University of Redlands
Alpha- Theta Phi
Pi Chi
Wilson High School
Jewel Club Luncheon Meeting at Colonial Hall
The Jewel Club of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a noon luncheon Thursday with Carmella Cook as chairman at Colonial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Club
Order of Eastern Star
Colonial Hall
Carmella Cook
Mrs Handly Installed as New UDC Chapter President
Mrs Joe Handly was installed as president of the Joe Wheeler Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy by Miss Edna H. Fowler president general at a recent handover at Victor Hugo's. She succeeds Mrs W W Windham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Handly
Joe Wheeler
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Edna H. Fowler
UDC
Victor Hugo
W. W. Windham
Imra Rinse Away Method Promises Quick Hair Removal
An ad touts Imra for minutes of action to remove facial underarm and body hair. It claims no nicks or uneven growth, no razors, tweezers, or waxes, and promotes silky soft skin. Special offer includes a sample and a mail order box from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imra
DuBarry Firth Sayanite Aris
Fifth Avenue
New York
N.Y
Rings in Catholic Ceremony at St Matthew’s Church
Exchanging wedding rings in a morning ceremony at St Matthew’s Catholic Church, 125 guests attended. Bride Joan Yvonne Rojas, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Rojas, wore French lace gown. groom Frank A Hoffman, son of Mr and Mrs George Hoffman, stood beside her. Reception at the Hawaiian followed. couple will honeymoon in Carmel and reside at 2925 Theresa St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Joan Yvonne Rojas
Joseph A. Rojas
Molina Ave
Frank’ A. Hoffman
George Hoffman
Mariquita St
James B. Lynch
Stephanatis
John L. DuBay Jr
Ma‘tron
Morris Yacky
John Hoffman
George Pagely
Don Rojas
Carmel
Theresa St
Hoffman
St. Anthony's High School
Long Beach City College
Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Medical Assistants Association
Wilson
LBCC
Blue Star Mothers Chapter Hosts National Officers
Long Beach Chapter No 8 hosted national officers of Blue Star Mothers of America during their city visit. Mrs Norman Reilly at 700 Rose Ave entertained the group and local members at dinner, with Mrs Sid Drew, chapter president, assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Star Mothers of America
Long Beach
Norman Reilly
Rose Ave
Sid Drew
Installation of Theta Sigs officers and summer events
Theta Sigma Phi calendars show summer activities including an installation dinner at Mrs Vern Bond home 2320 Faust Ave. New officers sworn in include Mrs Steve Rizuito president Mrs Ken Putnam vice president Mrs Vern Bond secretary Mrs John Woods treasurer and Mrs John Burns mistress of ceremonies. Two new members from Phi Chapter were honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Sigma Phi Sorority
Vern Bond
Faust Ave
Steve Rizuito
Ken Putnam
John Woods
John Burns
Arnold Amundson
Darrell Sims
Bob Seradell
Rick, Niswander
Bob Allan
Arenold Amundson
Party Bids Farewell to Mrs. Spicer
Mrs. Ray M. Angel hosted 65 guests at the Assistance League Clubhouse for a morning coffee honoring her daughter Mrs. R. M. Spicer and Lt Spicer and their children Peggy Jane and Tommy who will depart July 9 for new Naval duties in Honolulu Hawaii theme decorations featured two young hula dancers and leis from Honolulu with assistance from Mmes. B. M. Tylicki Ruth Borden Gordon McGowan E. J. Squire Robert Mohrbacker and Thomas Spicer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray M. Angel
Roswell Ave
Assistance League
R. M. Spicer
Spicer
Peggy
Jane
Tommy
Honolulu
Hawaii
Mmes
B. M. Tylicki
Ruth Borden
Gordon McGowan
E. J. Squire
Robert Mohrbacker
Thomas Spicer
Traveling Family Europe Bound by July to August Departure
Mr and Mrs Richard L Wing and daughter Deborah Ellen tour the U S northwest and Victoria Canada before driving east to visit parents in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Wing earned a Fulbright scholarship to teach in The Netherlands and the family plans a Europe tour by ear next year. They will depart for Europe sometime in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Wing
Deborah Ellen
United States
Victoria
Canada
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Wing
Netherlands
Europe
I Lost Three Inches Off My Waist
A mother recalls how Pat Walker helped her shed three inches from the waist after maternity, restoring her figure. The ad claims rapid results, with over 100,000 West Coast women reported to have reduced through Walker’s program and changes visible in ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Walker
West Coast
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Russell M. Brougher
Jones Cafe
Emmett Thompson
Ralph Haines
A. F. Bonzer
Benediktion
Leihammer
Brodbeck
QO. S. Lindenberger
Necchi
Fay Ashate
L. E. Sewing Center
Pine Ave
Katella Park
Robarts
Pho Vesria
Herman Trett
7Th Street
Garden Grove
Drockhurst
Katetla Fark
Lakewood
Carson
Lincoln
Brockhurst
Katella
Raymond Haile
Ernest W. Gibson
Totin F. McClatchey
Robert H. Woods
Wellesley College
Haile
Phi Sigma Sorority
Stanford University
Sigma Chi
Raymond Alderson Haile
Kramer
BIBLE
Mrs. Gillespie
Wilmington Club
Smith-Porterfield
Blue Star
Theta Sigs
Fred Anderson
Detroit
Mich
Nellie Leonard
Dorothy Christansen
National Chaplain’s Emergency Fund
Leona Stirling
National Hospital
Iva Jones
Irene Uhl
Rosemead
Andree Jonechat
Co- Vina
Anita E. Elder
California
Blanche Bell
Mary I.urquhart
Chanter I
Drew
Lorraine Janish
National Organization
Mrs. Spicer
LENOX
China
Caribbee
Cretan
Golden Wreath Harvest
Kingsley Olympia
Princess Rhodora Roselyn
Starlight
Victors
Bitby Knolls
Atlantic Avenue
Traveling Family
Long Leach Area
Mins Aiker
Pat Welker
Tey Itt
Fawre
Angelen
Valley Pasadena
Ban Francisco
Carlam
Sam
Olga Novadsham
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