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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1954
Page
19
A reader asks how to get along with backbiters in business and life. The advice: ignore them and avoid wasting energy on their gossip. Backbiters falter when exposed, but are usually driven by emotion and jealousy. kindness may win some, though most return to form. Their impact on happiness is temporary if you keep perspective.
Mrs Emma Marshall was installed as commander of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Disabled Veterans Chapter 17 at a Veterans Memorial ceremony. Frances Plunket senior vice commander Ethel Cold junior vice commander Vail Johnson chaplain Esther Wilcox treasurer Ida Spencer adjutant Ethel Spy chal la conductress Lois Grueb sergeant at arms Ida Baker patriotic instructor Margaret England historian Dorothy Rowan color bearer Helen Fiebnitz banner bearer. Installing officer Virginia Folk state department commander assisted by Mrs Steinberg past state commander and Henrietta Mills past national commander. Refreshments were served to more than 150 guests.
Grace Funder of Los Angeles transformed from 187 pounds and size 40 to 120 pounds and size 12 in a few months, with a figure-improvement program by a nationally known consultant. The system emphasizes high protein, drug-free aids, and personalized body shaping without dieting, claiming permanent results and widespread salon availability.
Advertisement for pattern 4800 Misses sizes 12 to 20. Describes dress with collar, short sleeves, patch pockets and options. Pattern costs 25 cents, add 5 cents for first class mailing. Mail to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Press Telegram Box 6710 Chicago 80.
Calvary Shrine Social Club will hold a noon gathering on Wednesday at Linden Hall located at Broadway and Linden Ave. Members are urged to attend and confirm attendance.
Dear reader in a column from Mayfield a 40 year old bachelor seeks guidance on marrying a widow with two grown children across racial and nationality lines. The adviser urges the man to decide for himself and marry if he loves a respectable woman who loves him.
Group M of Ebell held its annual installation luncheon at the clubhouse. Hostesses Mrs. Albert O. Wheeler and Mrs. George C. Hansen presided as Mrs. Jack Faber, chairman, opened the event with a gift and corsage for the host. Mrs. James Bryan Murray installed new officers including Mrs. Charles Ritz as chairman and Mrs. George Hansen as vice chairman.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary at post 1392 in Long Beach will gather Wednesday at the Veterans Memorial Building with Hazel Miller presiding. The group will present a new flag to the post commander, delivered by Mary Murray the auxiliary instructor. Refreshments will follow under Mable Carson’s supervision.
Beulah France offers practical advice for flying with infants. Plan ahead with airline services, bring own cribs or portable bassinets, heat infant formula with airline equipment if available, pack unbreakable bottles, boiled water, and ample disposable diapers. Include baby toys or books, and request Beulah France for further help with a stamped self addressed envelope.
The YWCA Home and Garden Tour promotes a fashion show by Tib Betts' Y Teen models at the William Hogue pool and garden in Fullerton. Featured models include Sharon Borgeson and others. tours cover the Hague's ranch home and Harold W. Muckenthaler residence with hostesses and ticket sales led by Mrs Avery Streech.
Members of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association, hosted by newly elected president Mrs. Charles Campbell at her Weston Place home, heard reports on the Long Beach Exceptional Children bridge project and the Los Angeles Children’s Memorial Hospital Kappazaar. A memorial service honored Mrs. Annie Payne Ader and Mrs. Horace Rathven. Installation is planned for June at Mrs. Parker Germain’s Palos Verdes home.
Mrs. J. W. Bassham formerly Shirley Hall and daughter of Mrs. A. T. Sargent of 1360 Somerset Place and Arthur Hall of Newport Beach will receive her B.S. degree Saturday. Next fall she will teach business at Burbank High. Her husband Bill Bassham is an art teacher at Glendale High.
On Wednesday George Wallace White Atwal will meet at 7 30 P M at 52 E Louise St Edna Skelth will preside indicating a local gathering with a named host and venue.
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