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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1951

Page

31

Mrs Dixon Hosts Bridge Luncheon and Shower

Mrs John B Dixon entertained at a bridge luncheon and shower for Mrs Patrick Dixon. Attendees included Mines Allen Brodket John T Dixon William Casey Edward Dixon Joseph Spinelli Ronald Miller Robert Carter and Misses Joan Hendry and Patty Morgan.

John B. Dixon Patrick Dixon Mines Allen Brodket John T. Dixon Wiliam ,Casey Edward Dixon Joseph ‘Spinelli Ronald Miller Robert Carter Joan Hendry Patty Morgan

Mary OBrien Marriage Recaps Two Nuptials

Mary Jean OBrien daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert A Gunter married Jed Thomas Holley son of Mr and Mrs J Paul Holley in Holy Innocents Church Rev John J OBrien officiated A reception for 100 followed at the bride’s parents home after which the couple left on a coastal wedding trip They will reside in Ogden Utah where the groom is stationed at Hills Air Base The bride wore a white wool gabardine suit and carried a white orchid The wedding party included attendants from Los Angeles Riverside and Beverly Hills The couple are Redlands University alumni and plan a honeymoon through southern California They are now at home in Beverly Hills The feature also notes another recent Riverside Mission Inn wedding of Elizabeth Sponsler and Albert H Weinert Jr with detailed attire and attendants and references to various bridal party members The piece ends with a brief callout about a YWCA event and health checkups for members with Beverly Hills associations

Mary Jean O'Brien Robert A. Gunter Daisy Ave Jed Thomas Holley J. Paul Holley Holy Innocents Church John J. O'Brien Ogden Utah The Hills Air Base Patrick J. Rouen Los Angeles John Paul Holley Jr Gunter Holley van Hickman Jr N. Y. Jasdahl Diane Lofgren Loraine Laird Thomas J. Walker Charles McGraw James Maynard Jere Wesel Elizabeth Sponsler John W. Sponsler Elmfield Ave Albert H. Weinert Jr Mission Inn Riverside Boyce van Osflel Wade Vore Daniel Moon Carol Weinert Joan Weinert Marilyn Hall Beverly Hills Gs Redlands University Pi Chi Fraticipate YWCA Albert H. Weinert

Nadinola cream promises younger look with bleaching formula

An old style drug ad touts NADINOLA a bleaching cream that brightens skin tones and smooths aged shadows on the neck and hands. It offers standard and deluxe non shady formulas in two sizes at low prices with a full guarantee sold by Sav-On-Drug at 121 East 3rd Street.

Jean Allen

Entertaining Evening at iNew Residence Garden Grove

Mrs. Paul Gale hosted a Chi Alpha gathering at the new Garden Grove home after dinner at Imperial Restaurant. Mrs. Robert Johnson led a jewel ritual as Mrs. Homer Blake and Mrs. Guy Martin Jr. took vows. Cards were played by Jack Cook, Paul Gale, R. E. Johnson, Henry Logan, Cliff McConnico, Houston Nickens, E. B. Riley, Jack Teaford, Homer Blake, Bert Fitzgerald, Guy Martin Jr. and Annette Thorsrud.

Paul Gale Garden Grove Chi Alpha Sorority Imperial Robert Johnson Homer Blake Guy Martin Jr Messrs Mmes Jack Cook R. E. Johnson Henry Logan Cliff McConnico Houston Nickens E. B. Riley Jack Teaford Bert Fitzgerald Annette Thorsrud

Story League Luncheon at Home of Mrs Heise

Story League Long Beach will assemble at noon tomorrow in the home of Mrs Earl Heise of 4516 California Ave for a covered dish luncheon. Reports of the recent convention in San Francisco will be given.

Long Beach Story League Earl Heise California Ave San Francisco

Martha Jacobs to Wed George Rohrer Jr.

Mr and Mrs Dwight Jacobs Sr of 6300 Myrtle Ave announce the engagement of their daughter Martha to George Rohrer Jr son of Mr and Mrs George J Rohrer Sr of Phoenix Ariz and Elmira N Y The bride to be is a graduate of Elmira Free Academy No date has been set for the vow exchange.

Dwight & Jacobs Sr Myrtle Ave Martha George Rohrer Jr George J. Rohrer Sr Phoenix Ariz Elmira N. Y Elmira Free Academy

Sampair Smith Exchange Vows in Sun Valley Ceremony

John Wendall Sampair and Miriam Evelyn Smith wed in a St Barnabas Church ceremony officiated by Rev John G Flack. The couple resides at 225 Termino Ave after a honeymoon in La Jolla. The bride, daughter of Edith Smith of Keosauqua Iowa, wore Chantilly lace with a fingertip veil and carried a white orchid.

la Jolla John Wendall Sampair Termino Ave St. Barnabas’ Church John G. Flack Miriam Evelyn Smith Edith Smith Keosauqua Iowa Jean Rowley Fairfield Town John cLeod Los Angeles James Sampair Minn Long Beach City College Order of Tyre South Pacific Navy

Couple Returns From Honeymoon In Northern California

Mr and Mrs Willard Morgan arrive home after a honeymoon in northern California. The wedding at Wrigley Heights Baptist Church was officiated by Rev Charles Underwood with Margaret Jean Wallace as bride. The couple’s families are listed along with wedding attire and attendees.

Betrothal announced for Char Mayne Leeson and Gary Killingsworth

Mr and Mrs John W Leeson Corora announce the engagement of their daughter Char Mayne to Gary Leon Killingsworth son of Mr and Mrs Leon Killingsworth Long Beach The couple announced at a dinner for Miss Leesons birthday Plans call for a September wedding Miss Leeson attended USC and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega He is a USC student and a Kappa Sigma member.

John W. Leeson Corora Charmayne Gary Leon Killingsworth Leon Killingsworth Long Beach Miss Leeson USC Alpha Chi Omega Kappa Sigma Fraternity

New Officers Installed for Iot2 Chi Sorority at Brewer's

New officers include Kathy Story as president Janine Booth as vice president Shirley Smith recording secretary Barbara Taylor corresponding secretary Ruth Palmer treasurer Jeanette Wallace pledge mistress Dorothy Liess chaplain Marlene McCollum historian Darlene Usestad sergeant at arms Beverly Landis Lil lian Weller publicit cochairmen with Mines J C Booth R Palmer and H R Lan Ss as sponsors Others present were LaVonne Sprouse Janet Gordon Mary Francis Gwynn and Christy Wand.

Brewer's Benny Jean Collins Kathy Story Janine Booth Shirley Smith Barbara Taylor Ruth Palmer Jeanette Wallace Dorothy Liess Marlene McCollum Darlene Usestad Beverly Landis Lillian Weller Cochairmen Mines

Service Chapter 414 to Meet in Town Hall Tuesday Evening

Service Chapter No 414 of CBS will assemble Tuesday at 7 36 p m in Town Hall with Worthy Matron Phyllis Petersen and Worthy Patron R D Taylor presiding Alvah Nix past matron serves as evening chairman.

CBS Town Hall Phyllis Petersen R. D. Taylor Alvah Nix

Reunion for Air Captain in Long Beach Family Meet

Long Beach residents gathered for a Fourth of July reunion with Captain Rocheville of the USAF, recently arrived from Korea with the 452nd Bomb Wing. Attendees included C V Dezney, Kerry Rush, De Anna, Rick and Douglas Dezney, Charles Harold Rocheville, and Rene, the captain’s baby daughter born two months after his departure. The group traveled from San Francisco and later visited Capt Rocheville’s Chino home before he heads to Oklahoma after a two day leave.

Long Beach Torrance C. F. Rocheville USAF Korea 452Nd C. I. Rocheville IC. H. Rocheville San Francisco Mark Hopkins Chino

Miss Waggoner Weds Herbert M Owens Jr in East Side Church

Virginia Lee Waggoner daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hartzel Waggoner united in marriage with Herbert Melton Owens Jr son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Melton Owens at East Side Christian Church in a recent evening ceremony. Rev John W Hanna officiated. The bride wore Chan dley lace and marquisette train with pearl tiara and carried white carnations bouvardia and orchids. Attendants wore colored gowns and carried respective flowers. A reception followed at 317 E Coolidge Ave. Honeymoon to Arrowhead. The bride, UCLA graduate, teaches at Clara Barton Elementary. groom attended schools in Florida.

Virginia Lee Waggoner William Hartzel Waggoner Herbert Melton Owens Jr Herbert Melton Owens Rivera East Side Christian Church John Hanna Artie Fouse Mildred Smith Lenore Herman Flower Girl Linda Darlene Waggoner Irvin Fouse John Riddle Bryan Waggoner Byron Waggoner E. Coolidge Ave Datlene Suarez Arrowhead UCLA Clara Barton Florida

Start Trip Today to Yellowstone Vacation Planned by Wertz Family

Mrs Betty Wertz and daughter Barbara plan a Yellowstone trip starting today by train. They will stay at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and tour the park including Jackson Lake. En route home they visit relatives in Sacramento Piedmont and San Francisco. Mr and Mrs Leslie Brand celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary with Mr and Mrs Thomas R Little at a Wilton Hotel Sky Room dinner and dance.

Yellowstone National Park Betty Wertz Barbara Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel Park Jackson Lake Sacramento Piedmont San Francisco Wilton Hotel Leslie Brand Thomas R. Little

Socialite Yachtsmen on Week-long Fourth Celebration

A bustling Catalina Island week of yachting festivities features 27 pleasure craft racing over 2250 miles, Flag ceremonies, and a grand yacht club scene led by Proxy Hal Gartner aboard the Dream and Commodore Willard Thurston aboard Wilita. Guests at Tuna Club and Catalina gatherings mingle with notable hosts, celebrate anniversaries, and show off luxury yachts and a working wood fireplace aboard the 65-foot Quest.

Honolulu Catalina Island Yacht Club Land’s End Yacht Club Hal Gartner Dream Willard Thurston Wilita Willard Juanita Thurston Charley Wright Andrew Hickox Gil Barberis Zerbe Bo Injgold Prexy Frank Margaret Bivens Tre Piazza Ken Donna Neptune John Lucille Bullard Louis Myers Biven Calnett Harry Marie Hudson Vesta Cummings Neptunes Jane Greendyke Marge Dwight Hirsh Terry Smith Jonah Helen Jones Lynn Clare Hossom Bill Agnes Stringfellow Catalina Island Bunny Bew Clarence Leeta Hunt Glenn Naomi Slater San Francisco Earl Helen Callan Bel Air Humbert Irene S¢atine Lynn Arkush Sharie Doretta Dorothy Dan Dunlap Long Beach Monice Orvile Rogers Catalina Monica R Don Molly Smith Hal Betty Gartner Carl Mary Falkenhaimer Lilyan Kirby Massachusetts Catalina Yachting Fraternity Louis Viola Lincoln Sharon

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