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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1955

Page

18

Watch for Roundup on York Fashion Week Coverage

A Long Beach release previews the 25th National Press Week of the Couture Group at the New York Dress Institute. Mary Hartman reports exclusive coverage as designers unveil fall and winter collections with emphasis on rounded hiplines, sleek silhouettes, fur details, and rich fabrics across coats, dresses, and travel wear.

New York National Press Week New York Press Institute Seta Brent Milady M'Lord York Couture New York Dress Institute Roundlin Mary Hartman Independent, Press- Telegram Long Beach Sheilal

WCTU Meeting Set at Belmont Heights Church

Ocean View WCTU will gather at Belmont Heights Method Church 317 Termino Ave at 10 30 a m on July 22. The session features devotional thoughts by Dr Grover C Bagby pastor and a speaker on child welfare plus annual church reports. Miss Lizzie Evanson presides over the business meeting.

Ocean View

Garden fete hosted by British Empire Daughters on Tuesday

The Chanter of the British Empire hosts a garden fete at Mr Mundell's home on Adriatic Ave Tuesday from 7:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The public is invited and reservations may be made with hostess Mrs. Stanley Jackson, regent, along with Mrs. Iris Callison and Mrs. Ann Stanley. Entertainment features and decorations highlight the event.

Chanter British Empire Mundell Adriatic Ave Stanley Jackson Iris Callison Ann Stanley

Southland Visit For Mrs Brown Family Tour

Chicago visitors Mrs Frank C Brown and her relatives stay two weeks in the Southland traveling from Crestline cabin trips to San Diego and Mexico with their uncle and aunt Mrs A Sorensen and Mr A Sorensen guiding the itinerary through local sights and stays at 453 St.

Southland Frank C. Brown Chicago Brown A. Sorensen Crestline San Diego Mexico

Landscaping Topic Presented by Los Altos Garden Club

William Abate spoke to the Los Altos Garden Club about plant placement and avoiding trees too close to homes. He urged members to help others with landscaping to prevent costly mistakes. Mrs. Alvin Maddy presided, at Mrs. George Field's home, with hostesses Mrs. John Olsen and Mrs. Edna Semmons. a covered dish luncheon followed.

William Abate Los Altos Garden Club Garden Church Alvin. Maddy George Field John Olsen Edna Semmons

Bride-Elect Ann Troxell Engaged to Lt. Humphr y

Ann Troxell of Shamokin announces engagement to Lt Howard Humphrey. Her parents Mr and Mrs George Troxell of Shamokin host the news. The couple plans a September wedding at First Methodist Church Long Beach aboard the USS Swift. He is a graduate of North Texas College and served at Veterans Administration Hospital.

George Troxell I Shamokin Ann Howard Humphry W. R Tulsa Tex Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital Jefferson Medieval School of Nursing Philadelphia Fort Men Arthur Officers’ Wives Club North Te State College USS Swift Regimar Club First Methodist Church Fort

Lehman-Francis Nuptials in Lakewood Community Church

Gloria Ann Francis daughter of Mr and Mrs Ear E Francis marries Guy Waller Lehman son of Mrs Grace Lehman in Lakewood at Community Church. Rev W W Hall officiates. Bridesmaids include Greta Rae Nelson and Mrs J Ennis Neff. Best man C Eugene Dixon. Reception aided by Dinny Zampelli and others. New Mrs Lehman and husband plan Belmont Shore residence.

Wood Frank E. Edwards Greta Rae Nelson J. Ennis Neff Connia Rae Ford Flawway C. Eugene Dixon Herman M. Dieckamp Frank J. Favis Dinny Zampelli Harlen Johnson Richard E. Nelson Donald Foster Nebraska State Teachers College Delta Phi Beta Sorority American Association of University Women Lehman Grace I. Lehman

Sewing Meeting at Memorial Building Hosts

A sewing meeting is planned for Thursday at the memorial building. Hostesses named are Bessie White and Whitmore, with auxiliary arg to assist.

Elie Morial Bldg Mes Bessie White Whitmore

Friends Society Meets Thursday at Mrs Beeson’s Garden

The Women’s Society of First Friends Church will hold an all day session Thursday in the garden at 652 Coolidge Ave. Mrs. Elva Wood will preside at 9 am. a business meeting precedes reports from a recent Whit tier conference. A salad luncheon follows at noon with Friendly Circle in charge. Afternoon talks center on a new circle plan.

Women's Society of First Friends Church Sheldon Beeson Coolidge Ave Elva Wood Whittier

Mrs. Murray to Lead Sister Kenny Auxiliary

Mrs. Louis H. Murray, 2846 Vista Ave, installed president of the Long Beach Sister Elizabeth Kenny Auxiliary at a Garden Room meeting with Lon Peck as installing officer. She succeeds founder Mrs. Philip M. Thompson who started the group five years ago. Other officers and committee members were named, with Martha Smith as featured entertainer and Virginia Avery at the piano during tea.

Louis H. Murray Vista Ave Long Beath Elizabeth Kenny Mattell's Lon Peck Murray Philip M. Thompson Robert C. Fussell Gertrude M. Winslow W. E. Harmon

Garden Party at 4000 Olive to benefit hospital

The B nai B Chapter announces its annual garden party at the Weinberg home 4000 Olive on Wednesday July 13. Luncheon is at 12 30 and proceeds support the Leo N Levi Hospital for arthritics. Mrs. Harry Jaffe is president and Ms. ML Robbins chairs the event.

New Weinberg Olive, Vhe Harry Jaffe Leo N. Levi ML Robbins

Pi Phis Will Convene Tonight

Pi Beta Phi sorority members in the Long Beach area meet at 7 p.m. at 3939 Myrtle Ave hosted by Mrs. Noel Guertin. Des dessert and bridge will follow the meeting with hostesses listed as H. R. Healy Dear Bender Berry Mer Tritt and Revert Cuylor.

Aluivase Pi Beta Phi Sorority Long Beach Pan Noel Guertin Myrtle Ave Mines H. R. Healy Dear Bender Berry Mer Tritt Revert Cuylor

Kenny Auxiliary receives gavel and honors at breakfast

Engraved white gavel donated by husband opens the Sister Kenny Auxiliary meeting. New members Mines and Salisbury join as the group names a new president who will host a July 14 benefit bridge and canasta luncheon for the Sister Kenny Hospital. Mrs Feld? Schwarz, campaign chairman, receives a gold candle shield at a foundation breakfast in the Statler Hotel, with awards to leaders from Southern California and Long Beach groups.

Enders Thompson Martha Cotugno Sihei Salisbury Canasta Sister Kenny Polio Hospital Kenny Fred R. Schwarz Anrival Kenny

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