Garden Party Highlights Capital Social News
A Washington garden party hosted by Thailand's Ambassador and Princess Wan Waithayakon celebrated the national day with hundreds of guests. Attendees included U S Ambassador Stanton, Senators Ferguson Wiley and Green, and many diplomats. The evening featured a long buffet with Thai dishes and noted attire, while attendees met U S officials and military figures.
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Washington
Thailand
Wan Waithayakon
Beveral Uayo
Fibulsonegram
Vern
Abhakorn
R. Adm
RSN
Weewan
U. S
Stanton
Oscar Chapman
Taterlor
James Webb
Donna Carolina Nabuco
Homer Ferguson
Alexander Wiley
Theodore Green
Mme. Yang
Col
Robert Guggenheim
Abdul Rahim Bey
Iraq
Mme. Baker
Navy
Dan Kimball
Long Beach
Loyola College
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
Georgetown
Virginia
Fern Marie
PFC
Fern Marie Kelly
John Kelly
Myrtle Ave
Louise Shekert
Pfe
Mary Coleman
Cheyenne
Wyo
Kelly Villa
Connecticut Avenue
WAF
Arlington Farms
Pentagon
Helena Denfeld
Admiral Louis Denfeld
USN
Westborough
Mass
Denfeld
Miss Denfeld
Passaic High School
R. Adi
James Fife Jr
Chevy Chase
Atlantic Fleet
Adm
W. M. Feehteler
St. Andrews Chapel
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Jane Stewart Austin
Bernard Lige Austin
Frank Thomas Watkins, Jr
Mrs Vaughan Hosts Luncheon and Canasta Gathering
Mrs C W Vaughan entertained six women at her home at 4022 Chestnut Ave with luncheon and canasta. Guests included Grace Cater R P Hearne Mary Bierline Mary Sackett W S Stevens and Mabel Chase. Sackett flew in from Lincoln Nebraska in June for her son in law and daughter’s golden wedding anniversary and will return home by plane tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Vaughan
Chestnut Ave
Mmes
Grace Cater
R. P. Hearne
Mary Bierline
Mary Sackett
W. S. Stevens
Mabel Chase
Churchwomen Fellowship Plans Thursday Program and Circles
East Side Christian Church women prepare a Thursday meeting with a missionary program led by Mrs. Ruth Schafer, a 1:15 p.m. devotion by Mrs. Brown Funk, a duet by Carol Lee and Phyllis Ann Nicholson, and a 1:30 p.m. talk by Mrs. Rosella Clipjper on Philippine missions. Circles of the Women's Society of Christian Service at North Long Beach Methodist and First Methodist will also meet with schedules including luncheons, book reviews, and parlor discussions. Stated attendance details and contact info are included, with nursery for children and membership inquiries.
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Christian Women’s Fellowship of
East Side Christian Church
Missionary Department
Ruth Schafer
Brown Funk
Carol Lee
Phyllis Ann Nicholson
Roy Nicholson
Rosella Clipjper
Tellling
Philippines
The
Women's Society
Christian Service
North Lo
Beach Methodist Church
Louise Adloff
E. 52Nd St
Marjorie Cullen
Linden Ave
Janet Lockman
E. Sunset St
Nell Lindemann
Petrol
Paramount
Genevieve Wagner
Gundry
Margaret Chadwick
Coachella_Ave
Jessie Jenkins
Myrtle Aves
Beulah Stout
W. 53Rd St
Lida Billings
Lime Ave
Ida Prous
California Ave
Susan’ Miller
BE. Ellis St
Edelweiss Drain
Helen Rauscher
59Th St
Hazel Farvin
First Methodist Church
WSCS
Silverado Park
C. L. Appling
Cedar Ave
Charles Y. Horton
B. Ath St
Bixby Park
Charles McNamara
Hudsons Leave Today for East on West Coast Journey
Mrs. Wallace Hudson and her daughter Barbara depart from 3621 Cerritos Avenue by train to Washington with stops in New York City and Boston. Mr Hudson flies to Montreal to join them, then they visit Montreal Toronto Banff Lake Louise Vancouver and Seattle, ending with a Lakewood Country Club luncheon honoring Mrs Hudson who receives an overnight case.
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Wallace Hudson
Barbara
Cerritos Ave
Washington, D. C
Richard O. Eaton
New York City
Boston
Hudson
Montreal
Canada
Hudsons
M. C. Simpson
Toronto
Occidental College Alumnae Swim Party Planned at Locksley Dr
Alumnae of Alpha Sorority at Occidental College will host a swimming party to honor recent graduates. The event on July 19 begins at 11 a.m. at 1639 Locksley Dr Chapman Woods with a box lunch beverages and dessert included.
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Alpha Sorority
Occidental College
Locksley Dr
Chapman Woods
Bridge Club Party Honors Mrs Maylen
A dessert luncheon honored Mrs Vera Maylen on Thursday at her home 3718 Rose Ave with pink gladioli and white carnations in decor. Gifts were given to the honoree. Attendees included Mrs Dagmar Anderson of Santa Ana and guest Mrs Marie Oakland of Copenhagen, Denmark, among others. Jeanice Maylen assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Maylen
Curtis Allen
Rose Ave
Dagmar Anderson
Santa Ana
Marie Oakland
Copenhagen
Denmark
Ann Bowman
Santa_Ana
Gilda Cannon
Inglewood
Mmes
William Peake
Frances Patterson
Zetta Speer
Fred Portman
Jeanice Maylen
Emblem Club Plans Local Meetings and Social Events
Emblem Club 106 members dine at Mrs Varley home 3963 Gardenia Ave for lunch and sewing. Cochairman Mrs Z Speer. Twenty four Charter members to be honored at Elks Lodge meeting at 19 Cedar Ave with Mrs T William Engle as mistress of ceremonies. Mrs Violet Berg invites for July 19 garden party honoring Emblem state association officers and chairmen. Assisting hostesses Mrs Lillian Marron and Mrs Caroline Astley. Reservations by July 16. Major summer event is Aug 16 children charity card party at Elks Club under Mrs V Symons to aid hospital wards and underprivileged residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Varley
Gardenia Ave
Zetta Speer
Cochairman
George H. Forster
The
Elks Lodge
Cedar Ave
T. William Engle
Violet Berg
Emblem State Association
Lillian Marron
Caroline Astley
Elks Club
Violette Symons
Jecildren
Shower Honors Mrs Raymond Tinsley at Olson Home
A shower for Mrs Raymond Tinsley was hosted at 3939 Rose Ave by Mrs Kenneth Olson with co hostess Mrs C T Munson. Pink and blue decor featured an organdy tablecloth and pink satin centerpiece. Gifts were in a pink blue basket. guests included Mrs John C Ritchie Mrs LeRoy Howard Mrs Lang Brockett Mrs William Van Doran Mrs Dane Rosenthal Mrs M F Seifert Mrs Pearl Roberts Mrs I A Tinsley Mrs R Loomis and Mrs James Rookus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Tinsley
Kenneth Olson
Rose Ave
C. T.munson
Mmes
John C. Ritchie
LeRoy Howard
Lang Brockett
William van Doran
Fuchsia Society Set to Meet in Long Beach
Long Beach Branch of the National Fuchsia Society will meet Thursday at 7 39 p m in Machinists Hall. Speaker will be J J Littlefield a garden authority from the Southland. Carl Holm will conduct the plant sale and birthday awards will be given. The public is invited.
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Long Beach
National Fuchsia Society
Machinists
J. J. Littlefield
Southland
Carl Holm
Family gathering honors Lt. Scharfenstein Jr at California home
A two day family reunion at Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. Charles F. Scharfenstein Jr. home on Gaviota Avenue honored his younger brother Lt. (jg) Stuart Talmage Scharfenstein U. S. Coast Guard. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Scharfenstein Sr. and family, Leslie Jean Scharfenstein, and many relatives from Los Angeles and Brooklyn. A housewarming for Lynn H. Crosby and wife at 321 Adams Street North Long Beach was also noted with a gift from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comadr
Charles F. Scharfenstein Jr
Gaviota Ave
Stuart Talmage Scharfenstein
U&cg
Brooklyn
Juneau
Alaska
Scharfenstein
Leslie Jean
Charles F. Scharfenstein Sr
Charles H.s Bishop
Carolyn
Monica Beth
Charles Jr
Los Angeles
Charles Scharfenstein Jr
Lynn H. Crosby
Adams St
North Long Beach
Messrs
Mmes
C. R. Walline
L. E. Walline
Paul Cary
A. H. Brainard
L. F P. Starkey
N. M. Crosby
Centa Shearer
George Hopkins
Wayne
Picnic Auxiliary hosts covered dish gathering in Long Beach
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Painting and Decorating Constructors of Long Beach plan a covered dish picnic Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Mrs. Robert G. Hill’s home 2660 All Eucalyptus Ave Recreation Park. New members and families invited. honor Jack Goldsworthy departing for Navy duty. he receives a silver lighter. Attendees include Edward Dalton Frank Tuttle George Miles Hamilton Walker Jack Jorgenson Lannie Parrish David Horn among others.
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Long Beach
Robert G. Hill
Recreation Park
Eucalyptus Ave
Bridge Club
Jack Goldsworthy
U. S. Navy
Messrs
and Mies
Edward Dalton
Frank Tuttle
George Miles
Hamilton Walker
Jack Jorgenson
Lannie Parrish
David Horn
De Molay Mothers Circle to Meet at Monte Vista Temple
Tomorrow at 7 p m the De Molay Mothers Circle will meet at Monte Vista Temple 19 West Plymouth The event invites all still mothers of De Molays Isabelle Yeos mans will preside at the gathering.
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de Molay
Monte Vista Temple
Plymouth
de Molays
Isabelle Yeosmans
Leaders Announced for Mann PTA Committees
Mann PTA held an executive board meeting at the president Mrs Joshua Marcus home. Committee chairmen were ratified including Finance and budget Mrs John J Engel press Mrs Vern W Bengston inside publicity Mrs Pete Archer record book Mrs D H Coe art and posters Mrs Glenn Donohue program Mr and Mrs Harry R Christensen Founders Day Mrs James V Keipp life membership Mrs Duane George recreation Mr and Mrs Forrest Watts character education Mrs George Lapinsky and D J Tucker membership Mrs D J Tucker and Paul McClaughry magazines and emblems Mrs H G Wedel parent education Mrs Chester Corrigan school education Mrs Thyra P Todd and Mrs Earl Newport legislation Mrs Charles S Stephens international relations Mr and Mrs Carl F Brenner reading and library service Mrs Edward W Fierce television motion pictures and radio Mrs George B Crail hospitality and reception Mrs John L Price and Mrs Stanley Hill decoration Mrs Richard Burg and Mrs C J Bradley refreshments Mrs Tom Lind and Mrs Clarence Brookins guest book Mrs Clark S Poston and Mrs B K Armstrong room representative Mrs C Hancock assistants Mrs W S Brothers and Mrs L D Brant child care Mrs Gene Wilke transportation Mrs W W Graves and Mrs Frank L Woody juvenile protection and safety W W Graves school health Mrs Elmer Swanson student welfare Mrs Ray A Heimburger public relations Mrs Sterling Smith Fremont following chairmen to serve under President Kenneth C G Smith Program Mrs E Van Dusen press Mrs S C Doyen Founders Day Mrs E F Smith inside publicity Mrs D W Ballard and Mrs G H Baldwin publicity record book Mrs M Frank Tallant membership Mrs Paul Chase and Mrs John R Muty life membership
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane George
Forrest Watts
George Lapinsky
D. J. Tucker
D. J. ‘Tucker
Paul McClaughry
H. G. Wedel
Chester Corrigan
Thyra P. Todd
Earl Newport
Charles S. Stephens
Carl F. Brenner
Edward W. Fierce
George B. Crail
John L. Price
Stanley Hil
Richard Burg
C. J. Bradley
Tom Lind
Clarence
Brookins
Greek Sorority Rummage Sale Plans and Initiation News
Tioga Sorority members discussed charities funded by a rummage sale at Barbara Straight’s home. Plans aired to attend Community Playhouse’s The Curious Mrs Savage with post show refreshments at Betty Backstrom’s home to honor prospective members. An evening of ballroom music followed at Gene Van Doren’s home. Delta Iota Chapter Phi Beta Psi held initiation and potluck at Gay Brown’s home. Violet Fay and Dorothy Babbit received pins from Marion Jones. The chapter anniversary featured a dinner dance at Vivian Laird’s with attendees including Bill Baker and John Brown among others.
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Tioga Sorority
Jof
Barbara Straight
Appian ‘Way
Community Playhouse
Mrs. Savage
Betty Backstrom
Golk
Gene van Doren
Barclay St
Vivian Laird
Messrs
and Mines
Bill Baker
John Brown
Keith Corbrige
Joe Crowley
Jack Fuhrer
Ray Griffin
Larry Jones
Bill Sample
Don Sesma
Harold Whetsal
Bob Kundis
Paul Neumayer
List of ladies and topics for school organization duties
Mrs G R Hinkle heads magazines and emblems with Mrs L Twombley. Progress goals with Mrs R and Rope hospitality. care and decor by Mrs Wayne Maust and Mrs John Shipp. room rep Mrs Burton Emmons. transport by Mrs John Nettlman and Mrs A F Stably. character education for boys by Mrs R S Rope. parent education by Mrs Preston Johnson. school education by Miss Ruth Jerman. international relations by Mrs Lewis Seapy. motion pictures radio and television by Mrs Harvey Wallace. public relations by Mrs F Merchant. civilian and juvenile protection and safety by Mrs R G Kaneen. student welfare by Mrs Norman Brown. exceptional child by Mrs H M Lounsberry. public health by Mrs Philip Carey. recreation by Mrs Clarence Wyatt.
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G. R. Hinkle
L. Twombley
Rope Hospitality
Martin Nishkian
Edward Satjian
Wayne Maust
John Shipp
Burton Emmons
John Nettleman
R. S&s. Rope
Preston
Teddy Bassett Recent Bride
Teddy Bassett daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred G Bassett exchanged nuptial vows with Richard Houghton Anderson at St Timothy s Episcopal Church before 106 guests Rev Russell Roberts officiated Bride wore ivory satin and gold nylon veil bouquet yellow rose orchids Matron of honor Joan Lish best man Dana Anderson Jr Usher Jerry Turner Don Taylor Reception followed Bride and groom to reside in Compton California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Bassett
Fred G. Bassett
Carson St
Richard Houghton Anderson
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
Dana Anderson
Hawthorne
Russell Roberts
Joan Lish
Mickey Shinkle
Joan Mason
Dana Anderson Jr
Jerry Turner
Don Taylor
Compton College
Los Angeles
Tartar Knights
Compton
Circles to Meet Circles of the Women’s Society for Christian Service
Circles of the Women’s Society for Christian Service at Atlantic Ave Methodist Church plan a Thursday series of events. Activities include covered dish luncheons hosted by Mrs Ray Hamby at 711 East 36th Street and by Mrs Clare Newland at 415 East 10th Street, with picnics and noon meals at Bixby Park and Elm Avenue locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society For Christian Service
Atlantic Ave. Methodist Church
Ray Hamby
36Th St
Picnie
Bixby Park
Clare Newland
10Th St
Ethel Casterton
Elm Ave
Fellowship Hall
Emeile Webecke
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Grants Pass
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Ohio Ave
Era Willams
Warren Ave
Willams
James Bowman
Allen Ford
Pressgram Society
Layton
Mrs. Vaughan
Ralph Toberman
Glen Ivy Hot Springs
East
Mrs. Maylen
Models Guild
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Mary Quinn
Jackie Welty
Dorothy Bousha
Shirley Carhart
Jost
Jeri Powell
Wilton Heiel
Emblem Club
Ly Olson
Entertain Family Group
Fremont
Kenneth CG. Smith
E. van Dusen
5. C. Doyen
E. F. Smith
D. W. Ballard
G. H. Baldwin
M. Frank Tallant
Paul Chase
John R. Muty
Ad Lah
Grange Ave
Balancette
Tru Balance
Buffums
Meessegar
Unnle Peters
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