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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1951
Page
14
Dessert bridge and canasta were played at Officers Town Club for Dessert Bridge Ltd annual event. Proceeds from 4A will fund food baskets for the needy at Thanksgiving. Mary Lou Hilligoss and committee arranged white foam carts and ukuleles with carnations on tables.
Mr and Mrs Homer Moocy of 257 Granada Ave recently entertained in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hudson. Guests included Bill Govett Charles Hopton and William Crutcher. A house warming for Mr and Mrs Bruce Johnston at 6485 Downey Rd drew friends and relatives including Richard Teed Paul Dodds G K Kretschmer Clarence Wagner Chester Cass C A Phillips Hugh Trancell and others. Earl B Milton hosted a buffet supper reunion of the family at 4231 San Anselme Ave with Willis P Cutting Harry D Cutting Fred Dummer Lucille Brain Charles Hart Anna Cutting Arsen e Cutting Donna Cutting.
The YWCA resumes dance lessons for teens with Miss Lolita Garcia teaching advanced classes Mondays from 7 30 to 9 p m and Miss Patricia Donahue guiding beginners on Tuesdays Registration is open at class time or by calling the YWCA.
Future Events Kappa Delta Alumnae plan attendance at Mrs. Fred Hall home 240 Junipero Ave. African Violet Society meets Friday 1 30 p m at Colonial Hall with Gordon Baker and Lloyd Wilk as guest speakers. Ocean View WCTU meets Belmont Heights Methodist Church 10 30 a m business and noon box lunch. Child Welfare theme under Ada Joham with Clara Peakrs speaking on Released Time Christian Education. White ribbon recruitment service noted. Downtown Lady Lions Club luncheon at Brewers with Mrs Frank E Hardesty and Mrs Richard J Barry. Frank Weld presided at meeting and cards followed.
Mr and Mrs A R Wright of 2917 Eucalyptus Ave and daughter Carolyn return from a three week motor trip to Oklahoma City and Chandler Oklahoma with visits to Santa Fe New Mexico Alma Haehan of Burlington Kane arrives for summer with Floyd H Williams at 3757 Falcon drive.
Churchwomen circles of the Women s Association of Second Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday with Gleaners led by Mrs Minnie Olive at 2425 E Fifth St luncheon at 12 30 p m and similarly scheduled luncheons for Martha Gavrilla and Friendship groups at noted addresses These gatherings precede an afternoon picnic at Anaheim Park and Bixby Park covered dish luncheon hosted by Priscilla at 737 E Fifth St and Harmony led by Mrs Robert Chaffee at 3619 Gundry Ave In the Garfield Church Women s Missionary Society a 6 30 p m dinner for members families and friends is planned with a program on Stewardship led by Mines Jackson Morris and Thorne Devotions by Mrs Judith Nickerson and the junior choir to sing The society recently held a covered dish luncheon at Mrs Robert Parker s home 3828 Delta Ave
Taolean Club executive board met at Mrs. Frank Walters home 404 Newport Ave with president Mrs. Tom Norcross in charge. Program designs for the coming year were discussed and plans formed for an early fall fashion show. Miss Naomi Smith as reception chairman assisted at the coffee hour.
Girl Scout troops met at the Girl Scout Hut for the court of awards and lunch. Mathers honored guests. a gift presented to troop leader Mrs C B Mitchella for her service. Women’s Society of Christian Service of California Heights Community Metrodhat Church plans year notes and potluck luncheon Thursday at 12 30 p m in Sisterhood patio. Members invited. A Bethel Sisterhood meeting with guests and reports on visits to new guests. A picnic at Anaheim Park. Community Church reports from Dot Schumacher home. Guests list includes many locals and visitors from Playa del Rey, Coronado. An open house at 221 Cavaina Ave hosted sorority sisters and friends. Engagement announced for Miss Perry and James Potter. A surprise party for Eunice Pierret was held at Boyd Clinic.
Fiesta Day themed luncheon hosted Lincoln PTA board and teachers. Officers and chairmen announced for 25 posts including press publicity education decor hospitality and found founders day. Executive board ratified leaders for program citizenship music reading and more ahead of a Yarnival planning and a Sept 18 pet acquaint tea.
Hollywood Turf Club Associated Charities sent a $500 check for child welfare funds. All league money supports handi capped children. Mrs. Claude Simpson, president, announced two new executive board members, Mrs. Alfred Guilliam and Mrs. R. J. Dussler. Children’s Benefit League re-
A cooking tip suggests grating nutmeg into chicken soup just as you turn off the flame and serving immediately for a subtle warm flavor. The advice emphasizes freshness and immediate serving.
Edwin Mines and R. C. Richards led Group B of the Ebell Club luncheon with hostesses Mines Wisner Swartz and Donald Godin in the clubhouse. Flowers from Mrs Godin decorated tables. A business session followed with Mrs Wisner presiding. Mrs Joe Becker installed as president of Safe Club at Mrs Homer Roughton home.
Long Beach section of National Council of Jewish Women held its annual workshop at Mrs. Ben Rose’s home on Linden Ave. Mrs. Max Coonan led in absence of Mrs. Morton Garbus as Los Angeles regional officer. Afternoon plans approved a cabana party Aug. 2 at Max Wessels home in Lakewood with cards mah jongg and swimming. Proceeds aid services from the blind to immigrant assistance Norwalk Mental Hospital and library projects at Veterans Hospital to Red Cross and Hebrew University ship aid to European counties and scholarships for destitute students.
Mrs Richard A Bixby host luncheon for Republican Women fashion show committee at Jusicheon home Thursday. Present were Mrs Leonid V Hatton Mrs A A Carrey Lloyd Muchmore H O Christiansen George P Taubman Jr Logan H Goodnight Raymond Grobaty and Gladys O'Donnell president. Meeting plans for Sept 20 at Lakewood Country Club.
Dolores Lee Gerhardt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Baldwin of 161 E Barclay St, announced engagement to James Vernon Racobs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon G. Racobs of Council Bluffs, Iowa, at a recent Omega Tau Sorority meeting by passing the traditional box of chocolates. The bride-to-be is Jordan High School alumna, former sorority vice president, and life certificate winner of the California Scholarship Federation. Racobs also attended Jordan High and graduated from a high school in Iowa. he serves as a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps stationed at Santa Ana’s First Marine Air Station. No engagement date has been set.
A host luncheon honoring Miss Audrey Foran and Miss Rita Chutney was given at the Wilton Hotel by Boyd Clinic staff. Miss Chutney has resigned from the clinic, and Miss Foran plans a two month Canada vacation before studying in St. Louis Missouri.
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