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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1952
Page
18
Practical home beauty fixes for common quick emergencies. Instructions cover broken nails cold compresses for puffiness and eye drainage, foot care after long standing, pimples, frown lines and facial masks with rest. Includes offer to request leaflet No 49 Reconditioning at Home.
Women across several churches announce Thursday gatherings with devotions led by Mattie Paine and Rev William McCance presenting Views of the News followed by lunch. Afternoon programs feature Mrs Gerard Klythe on Around the Mediterranean with songs by Dorothy Molinari. Executive boards meet and luncheon plans noted with guest speakers and hostesses.
Fashion writers hail cotton as the season’s leading fabric as heat and humidity push designers toward cooler, more versatile textiles. They note cottons now imitate tweeds and silks, enabling chic summer suits, party frocks, and even coats, with global traveling designers spurring the shift. Cotton’s durability across climates outshines silks, leathers, and wool, while old cottons endure the toughest weather and laundry conditions.
The executive board of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at East Long Beach Methodist Church will convene Thursday at 1 p.m. in the church parlor for their regular meeting.
Progressive Business Women's Club heard a talk on his trip to Japan by Lyman Sutter vice mayor of Long Beach at a dinner meeting in Town Hall with Edna Peters presiding. Jerry Kennedy decorated tables in a patriotic theme and Bertha Parsons led club singing with Ruth Slocum at the piano. Alyce Faulkner sang with Dorothy Smith accompaniment. Lillian Hendrickson arranged the program and introduced the speaker. Mayme Darman served dinner to servicemen at the Armed Service Navy Y Sunday. Social chairman Olive Sage and her committee will host a party Friday at the YWCA.
The Association for Childhood Education installed new officers in the students' lounge at City College. Mary Amundson received a white orchid corage as retiring ACE president. Grace Land was named president with Jantice Humphreys, Terry Banwell, Dorothy Elwell and Vera Bru as officers. Board members and assistants were noted, with former ACE presidents pouring.
Navy figures and naval spouses figure in a crowded notice. Rear Adm. Neil Dietrich sails for England to serve as U S naval attaché alongside his wife Mrs IT Dietrich and daughter in law Mrs Lemuel Shepherd USMC now in the Far East.
Mrs. Ray W. Townsend state president of the American Association of University Women spoke yesterday at a luncheon in San Luis Obispo hosted by the combined hostess branches of San Luis Obispo Santa Maria and Atascadero. She was accompanied by her sister Mrs. Mary Bush Patterson and stayed with Miss Christine Zoffman during the weekend after a morning art show event.
PEO Chapter NT in Long Beach held a luncheon and bridge event at the Lafayette Hotel to celebrate its recent organization. Guests included Mrs. Harry Gilmore and Mrs. O M Good of Lincoln Nebraska. hostesses were Mrs. George Dempsey Mrs. William Stevenson and Mrs. Ernest Quiggle with spring flowers on the dining table.
In Bay City Mrs Norman Jarvis of Long Beach state president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the California Chiropractic Association attends an executive board meeting in San Francisco to plan the convention set for May 29 30 and 31. She will spend a few days in Saratoga with friends before returning.
Advice on circulating at gatherings. If you are stuck with one guest, mention a fellow guest by name to excuse yourself. Plan to greet Mrs. Smith, then move to speak with others. The tip emphasizes respectful, smooth transitions to mingle effectively.
Mrs P J Carlson with Mrs Nelson C Torpey hosted the Gaveleers of the North Long Beach Women's Club at a dessert luncheon at Mrs Carlson’s home. Attending were Grant Beckwith E C H P C Vilander Sidney O Neil W S Stevens L L Fanning W T Lambe and Mother. Carlson chaired the business meeting planning an installation tea with Gaveleers as hostesses. Fanning displayed Hawaii photos from a seven month visit. Fanning, as committee chair of the Woman's City Club, held a luncheon for the committee at 5935 Lewis Ave with guests Mrs Clarence T Davis and Mrs Clare Cooksey.
A shower for Mrs Betty Gurney hosted by Mrs Marilyn Kelley and Mrs Jo-Ann Loranger featured pink and blue decor and refreshments. Guests included Grace Sutton Wes Smotel Helen Gurney Wanda Bramley June Larvagoiniy Janis Lawrence Patsy Northrup Caral Strook Edna Wales and Lorene Brewer.
Handy safe pothold ers pattern 777i transfers for three holders. Send twenty five cents in coins for this pattern to Press Telegram Needlecraft Dept P O Box S740 Chicago 80 Ii. Print name and address with zone. Also request Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog with illustrated patterns of toys dolls and household items.
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