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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1954

Page

20

Gala Events Mark Scene in Torrance

Mrs. LeRoy Snodgrass hosted a Harbor and South Bay Junior Women’s Club officers meeting at Beech Avenue with Torrance Club advisers in attendance. District president Mrs. John Kemp led the guest list from Torrance San Pedro Redondo Manhattan Beach and Gardena as plans for the new club year opened. A covered dish supper preceded business discussions as guest night highlighted last night’s informal dance at the Assistance League Clubhouse in San Pedro.

LeRoy Snodgrass Beech Avenue Harbor and South Bay Torrance Cole John Kemp San Pedro Redondo Manhattan Beach Gardena Dante Assistance League Sonada Club G. J. Demyins

Bay Club Dinner Honors Miss Peru Isabel Leon Velarde

Mr and Mrs Douglas Graham hosted a Bay Club dinner in honor of Miss Peru Isabel Leon Velarde of Lima the day after her arrival for Miss Universe. The event also celebrated Mrs Graham's birthday with guests including Velarde's aunt Angelica Leon Velarde and her children, and the Grahams' son and daughter. Earlier in the week the Grahams entertained Tom Dasso and Irene Montweil of Lima at dinner.

Balbooa Bay Club Douglas Greham Peru Isabel Leon Velarde Lima Leon Velardes Grahams Angelica Leon Velarde Angelica Max Douglas and Mardel Tom Dasso Irene Montweitl

Perry's 50th anniversary celebrated with family

The Perry couple marked fifty years of marriage with a trip to Monterey and San Francisco. They moved from Stanton, Nebraska to Long Beach in 1943 and ran the Perry Hotel in Norfolk. He led the Winsonie Lodge and was school board president. she engaged in the Women's Club and church work. They have two sons, Leland and Archie, and four grandchildren.

Wray Perry Monterey San Franky Im Stanton Efero Long Beach Toy Perry Hotel Norfolk Winsonie Lodge Norfolk Women’s Club

Rex L. Britt Takes Bride in Yucaipa

Miss Denell Bedwell and Rex Z. Britt wed at Yucaipa Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony read by Dr. Herbert Rogers. Attended by 200 guests, the couple plans a Lake Arrowhead honeymoon and residence in Yucaipa.

Yucaipa Methodist Church Denell Bedwell Rex Z. Britt Herbert Rogers Carl Bedwell Yucaipa James HR. Britt Compton Jim Cavenor Jim Huffman Grant Robinson Lake Arrowhead Compton High School Compton College Britt Redlands High School Chaffey College Ontario

Summer Rite Joins Couple In Garden Grove Wedding

The church wedding on July 3 linked Darlene Joann Pearson and Eugene V. Pearson as the bride and groom. The ceremony at the church was attended by family, with a reception at the bride’s home and a wedding supper at Imperial Restaurant in Garden Grove. The couple plans to live in Weatherford, Oklahoma, where the groom will attend Southwestern State Teachers College.

Darlene Joann Pearson Varid Vorn Nalron Hride Hugene V. Pearson Cedar Ave George Pearson Lakewood Edmond Belanger Garden Imperial Restaurant Garden Grove Melsen Weatherford Ollo Southwestern State Teachers’ College Nelson Polytechnic High School Holy Innocents

Auxiliary to Meet Anvers Anes 13 Potluck Dinner

Auxiliary to Meet Anvers Anes 13 will hold a potluck dinner and meeting Wednesday at 8 a.m. in the Veterans Memorial Building. Members of other posts and the public are invited to attend.

Anvers Anes 13 Veterans ‘Memorial Building

Why Grow Old Air Conditioning Helps Bring Family Together

The article argues air conditioning reduces heat related health issues and boosts home harmony. It emphasizes dehumidification, low air velocity, and drafts free cooling. A thermostat setting around 15 degrees lower than outside is proposed, with 73 to 79 degrees range suggested for comfort. Findings note baby comfort in cooled rooms.

Soree Myo Ming

Fugitive Husband Answers Wife in Dear Mrs Mayfield

A husband replies to a wife and Dear Mrs Mayfield column about marital duties and domestic life. He admits fault, explains leaving, and warns that prolonged absence may invite new rules from his wife. The piece portrays a satirical plea for reconciliation and domestic reform.

Gay Shower Given for Mrs. N. H. Falk

Mrs. N E Falk was honored with a baby shower at 1022 Andrews Dr with pink and mint decor. Guests enjoyed bridge and a late buffet as the baby boy arrived weighing five pounds nine ounces, joining one sibling Jennifer aged three and four, with many relatives and friends attending from Long Beach and nearby communities.

Hollister Kent Falk Harriman Jones Hospital N. E. Fall P. I. Wisey Jr Herry Lown Andrews Dr Falks Jenifer Long Beach James John Bacher Thomas Cornelius

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