Mrs. C. Maclain Adams Leads University Women
Mrs C Maclain Adams elected president of the Long Beach Branch American Association of University Women at Hughes Junior High School. Adams born in Portland educated at Oregon and Washington universities, active with UCLA World Student Associates, Camp Fire Girls and civic groups. three children. Others elected to the board include Isck Grisham first vice president and Lois ZeSdorf second vice president along with several directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Maclain Adams
Long Beach
American Association of University Women
Hughes Junior High School
Portland
Ore
University of Oregon
University of Washington
Pi. Lambda Theta
National Education Honorary Society
Zeta
Adams
World Student Associates
UCLA
Conrad Hilton
Hel Air
AAUW
Penny
Nicholas
Bruce
Isck Grisham
Lois M. Ze Sdorf
Evelyn Lofland
Beulah J. Ware
Albert A. Beach
Edgar
Marrotte
Hugh B. MacDuffee
C. E. Linder
Geneve
L. Cropper
North Long Beach club sponsors 11th flower show
Oughton Park Clubhouse hosted the North Long Beach Women's Club 11th annual flower show. Mrs. Jessie Jenkins led as general chair with numerous aides in classifica tion entries and ticketing. Awards were given across multiple classes for cut flowers, bulbs, potted plants, cacti, and arrangements, with junior division honors noted. The event included a business session naming officers and decoration chairs.
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Oughton Park
North Long Beach
Peter Hamel
Mmes
A. L. Douglas
Ernest Adler
Minnie Dow
Frank D. Tisue
Charles J. Horn
William Loper
J. Leonard Montague
A. A. Hunter
Clint Moore
H. C. Domeneaux
C. J. Soyster
Clarence Snow
W. T. Lambe
Arthur Brookover
Estelle Hume
R. A. Davison Jr
Carl Fairley
Maryeal
Marshall Thomason
Rose Howard
Tommy Wood
J. 5. Cowley
J. R. Sanders
LeRach
Rademacher
Mary J. Neal
Jessie Jenkins
J. RB. Sanders
Frances Hunt
Hugh Hixon
Hugh Nixon
Esiela Hume
Charles J. Horns
R. Rohrbacher
J. Joseph Mohl
Gene Dyer
Fred Fisher
Evelyn Lutes
Oscar Howard
Joan Logue
Gayle Kirkpatrick
Churchwomen to Form Union at First Christian Church
The Women’s Union will be formed at First Christian Church with Sections 2 and 4 in charge of the program. Miss Cecelia Schenk will speak on the Go Ye Chapel work in New York, and Mrs. Hodges on the Eastern Christian Institute in New Jersey. Mrs. William Nicol addressed Group Z of the Ebell Club and Agnes Howard hosted a luncheon at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mbett
Tomarros
First Christian Church
Women’s Union
Cecelia Schenk
New York
Hodges
Eastern Christian Institute
New Jersey
William Nicol
Ebell Club
Agnes Howard
Clayton Barrie
Quincy Ave
Alumnae Install New Officers for Alpha Gamma Delta Club
Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Club of Long Beach held its annual officer installation at a smorgasbord luncheon at Little Norway. New officers include Mrs. S. C. Herron president and Mrs. G. Hoag vice president. Retiring officers are led by Mrs. Rolland Thomas. Attendees from Long Beach included Mrs. William Seal and Mrs. Allan Johnson, among others. Next meeting set for May 34 with hosts Mrs. Allan Johnson and Mrs. Ernst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Club of
Long Beach
Little Norway
Mmes
G. Hoag
Lucille Peck
J. Fox
G. A. Miller
Mra C. Ernst
5. C. Herron
A. H Hartman
P. J. Crench
K. Price
Rolland Thomas
Allan Johnson
A. C.conane
8. C. Herron
Warren Isham
Thomas
Herron
Huntington Hotel
Pasadena
William Seal
Lucille Peek
Jerry Theissen
S.C. Horton
D. Witzell
Raymond Kelso Sr
Barbara Seal
Mmes. K. Price
D. Smock
G. I. Cadwallader
P. J. Drench
M. Clark
C. Ernst
G. Harbour
A. H. Hartman
G. Wood
A. B. Bonewell
Shrine Names New Officers at Calvary Shrine No 23
At a Social Club meeting of Calvary Shrine No 23, officers were reelected: Agnes Franklin president, Leth Washburn secretary, Marie Jefferson treasurer, with May Ahrens and Elizabeth Markell as vice presidents. Installation conducted by past presidents Emmal Broadwell and Carlotta Ortgiesen. May Day luncheon set for May 25 in Colonial Tall. May birthdays honored. Delta Delta Alpha sorority hosted Kanasta party for Gamma Xi sponsor chapter at Mia Pahl home. Final preparations for a Mothers’ Day party at Mrs Robert Frauens home. Suds in Your Eye performance tomorrow. Semiyearly fashion show on May 22. bowling group meets second day monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Shrine No. 23
Order of the White Shrine of
Washburn
Edna Chamberlain
Pearl Burgett
Edith Follette
Mima Carpenter
Laura Kaser
Colonial Tall
Delta Delta
Alph Zeta Beta Sorority
Chhapter
Gamma Xi
Mia
Hugo Pahl
Ransom St
Mrs. Pabhl
Delta Delta Chapter
Garoma Xi
Marie Caplinger
Daisy Croft
Marjorie Pavis
Lillian Hammond
Laura Heinzerling
Alice Homan
Natalie Keene
Toni McDowell
Dorothy Ross
Lucille Underwood
Theda Bell
Ada Blard
Jo Bunn
Edytha Donavan
Rita Dugan
Jie Inman
Florene Ketner
Virginia Merithew
Bernice McDonough
Myrene Pahl
Bunny Robinson
Nell Recknagel
Kay Robinson
Evelyn Yankie
Robert Frauens
Newport Ave
Phi Alpha Sorority
Stanley Levendowski
Elmfield Ave
Community Player's New Center Stage Theater
Roger Bruhn
Mrs Hunsaker Installed As Group Y Chief In Ebell Club
Mrs Walter Hunsaker was installed as chairman of Group Y of the Ebell Club at a luncheon at Virginia Country Club. Inducted with her were Mrs Leo H Lynes as vice chairman Mrs Howard Pierce secretary and Mrs Roy Montgomery treasurer. Retiring chairman Mrs Homer D Redford received a Dresden figurine and a bound press book from Mrs Nye who also presented the gavel. New appointments include Mrs Lewis Van Winkle courtesy chairman Mrs John McDonald hospitality Mrs Will H Winston Sr publicity Mrs Homer D Redford parliamentarian and J Paul Walker historian. Next event is the May 15 dinner at the Ebell Clubhouse marking the final meeting of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Country Club
Walter Hunsaker
Ebell Club
George A. Lackey
Hunsaker
Leo H. Lynes
Howard Pierce
Roy 13. Montgomery
Memders
Homer D. Redford
William F. Davis
William A. Minnick
Howard Coy
Eugene Tincher
Ethel Bennett
Nelle King
Cecile Brunner
Minnick
Walker
Bridge
Ebell
Tea and meetings listed on George Washington Junior High PTA calendars
Executive board officers host a tea for sixth grade mothers Friday May 11 at 2 p.m. in Community Hall with Dr A Elwood Adams introducing the dean of girls Jewel Haddock and other staff. The Girls Glee Club and various meetings cover exceptional child and preschool topics with installations, social hours, and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Junior High School
PTA
Community Hall
A. Elwood Adams
Jewel Haddock
William Voorhees
Rachel Tucker
William Potter
Igh
District officer Mrs Russell Best named treasurer at Santa Barbara
District conven tion of Co operettes International elected and installed Mrs Russell Best of Long Beach as treasurer for the seventh district, covering California and Athzens. She served as charter president of Long Beach Co operettes and will attend the international convention in Colorado Springs in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Best
Locust Ave
Co-operettes International
Santa Barbara
California
Athzens
Sertoma International
Best
Long Beach
Weekend Guests Entertained At Downey Home
Mrs. John G. Beck was entertained in the Downey home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hagey over the weekend and they dined Sunday at Knotts Berry Farm. Visiting Corrigans movie ranch in Chatworth were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rossi and Mrs. Iris Hlake and son Philip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Beck
Downey
William Hagey
Knotts Berry Farm
Corrigans
Chatworth
Frank Rossi
Iris Hlake
Philip
WCTU Notes Loyal Temperance Leaders Retreat
A state retreat for Loyal Temperance Legion leaders was held at the WCTU headquarters in Los Angeles. Training sessions covered materials for leaders under director Mrs Cora Brunemeier, with Mrs Nellie Henry and Mrs Léona Ar among attendees. Calls were issued for eligible children and local WCTU figures were noted in Long Beach and Eagle Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Temperance Legion
Women's Christian Temperance Union
S. Kingsley Dr
Los Angeles
Cora. Brunemeier
LTL
Nellie Henry
Lawndale
Long Beach
Léona Ar
Lime, Ave
Clara Fay
WCTU
Eagle Rock
Rebekah Gleaners Club Lunch Meeting Held in Park
Rebekah Gleaners Club will meet Thursday at noon for a lunch in MacArthur Park with hosts Cortina Burford Mary Holland and Fiora Coles. Mrs Gertrude Walker will preside at the business session following the covered dish luncheon Visiting members include Sin- and other listed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Gleaners Club
MacArthur Park
Mmes
Cortina Burford
Mary Holland
Fiora Coles
Gertrude Walker
Auxiliary No. 27 Sees Sewing Session Omitted
William McKintey Auxiliary No. 27 USWY announces the upcoming home sewing session will be omitted. The auxiliary will meet Saturday evening in Veterans Memorial Hall for installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKintey
USWY
Veterans’ Memorial Hall
Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Meet At Mrs Smith Home
Tomorrow at 7 30 p m Long Beach Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae will gather at Mrs Joseph Smiths 600 Ultimo Ave for a business session read by president Mrs Marguerite Massey. Co-hostesses are Mrs Icleo Custr and Mrs Clarence Gill. all Zeta Tau Alpha members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Zeta Tau Alpha
Joseph Smith
Ultimo Ave
Marguerite Massey
I¢leo Custr
Clarence Gill
Zeta Tau
Chi Omegas Entertain Members and Elect Officers
William Woelflin hosted a dessert bridge for Chiega Alumnae at 3919 Myrtle Ave. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Hazel Blair and Mrs. Margaret Kretschmer. The annual meeting elected officers: Helen Ann Daly president, Bernard Knowles vice president, Margaret Kretschmer secretary treasurer. Los Angeles coordinator representative William Woelflin, Panhellenic representative Robert Galloway, and alternate Ernest Ward were chosen. gifts were given to retiring president Mrs. Richardson and Los Angeles Coordinating Council president Mrs. Willis Blenkinsop. new baby Carolyn Ann Powell honored with a baby spoon tradition. Gordon Pauley welcomed as pew member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Woelflin
Myrtle Ave
Chiega
Hazel Blair
Margaret Kretschmer
Richiardson
Res
Ivor James
Helen Ann Daly
Bernard Knowles
Los Angeles Coordinating Council
Wiliam Woelflin
Robert Galloway
Ernest Ward
Winchester Stacy
Richardson
Willis Blenkinsop
Baby Spoon
Jed Carl Powell, Jr
Carol Ann
Gordon Pauley
Luncheon Draws Arts Luminaries at Sans Souci Club
More than a thousand attended a Monday noon luncheon at the Sans Souci Celebrities Club in the Ambassador Hotel Los Angeles. Notables including Dr. Rufus von KleinSmid Dr. Ralph Bunche Nobel laureate Dr James Whitcomb Brougher Jr and others spoke. Local and hospitality figures served on hostess committees. Attendees later joined a Park Manor supper meeting for the Auxiliary to the Sister Kenny Foundation with Art Linkletter as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambassador Hotel
Los Angeles
Rufus B. von KleinSmid
Ralph Bunche
James Whitcomb Brougher Jr
Herbert Eaton
Spencer Tracy
Charles Coburn
William Farnum
Long Beach
Roy Harmon Wolfers
Merton Betts Smith
Adah Roper Harris
Iity
San Souci
Philip M
Thompson
Charles K. Monahan
Fred R. Schwarz
James W. Rainey
William N. Blancagniel
the Park Manor
Sister Kenny Foundation
Art Linkletter
Robert H. Webb
Wiley Webb
Irene Hodgson
Courtesy for Recent Bride
A miniature bride centerpiece and arch decor framed a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Richard Southern formerly Patsy Lee Fahnestock. Hostess Mrs. Ralph Listvan with cohostess Mrs. C. L. Perry oversaw games and a honeymoon train gift display drawn by Karen Sue Masters and Myrna Southern. Attendees included Mrs. W. Masters and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Southern
Patsy Lee Fahnestock
Ralph Listvan
Myrtle Ave
C. L. Perry
Honeymcon
Karen Sue Masters
Myrna Southern
W. ©. Masters
Mmes
Surprise Shower for Mrs Wilma Hansen
A surprise shower for Mrs Wilma Hansen featured games and refreshments. A nursery motif decorated the room with attending ladies including Mrs Ian Paul, Connie Beadle, Susan Knight, Madeline Longrich, Madeline Roloff, Ola Custinger, Cleo Blakely, Maxine Wilson, Kay Christensen, Atlee Townsend, June Waters, Joyce Cooper, cannie Wilson, Ruth Imperiale and Marion Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Hansen
Mmes. Ian]Paul
Connie Beadle
Susan Knight
Madeline Longrich
Madeline Roloff
Ola Custinger
Cleo Blakely
Maxine Wilson
Kay J Christensen
Atlee Townsend
June Waters
Joyce Cooper
Cannie Wilson
Ruth Imperiale
Marion Lewis
Legal Secretaries Elect New Officers in Long Beach
Vivian Crum was elected president of the Long Beach Legal Secretaries Association at a Rose Room Wilton Hotel dinner. Doris Anderson presided. Officers named Julia Dier vice president Dorothy Brooks recording secretary Ruth Stuart secretary Manda Smith treasurer Marjorie Smith governor. New members Jean Evans Ruth Webb Jetta Peters Elaine Le Doris Me and Doris Walker. News will be installed May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Crum
Long Beach
Ruth Webb
Jetta Peters
Elaine le Doris Me
Doris ‘Walker
Pair to Live in Venezuela
Margaret McDonald former Lafayette School teacher and now a counselor at MacArthur and Horace Mann married Robert S. Longwell an American oil company engineer in Campo Gulco Venezuela. They honeymooned in Death Valley and the Sierras then plan to join him in Campo Guico after the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss Margaret McDonald
Lafayette
MacArthur
Horace Mann
Robert S. Longwell
Campo Gulco
Vepemuale
Las Vegas
Nev
E. Second St
Donald Mc Danae
Jane An
Legroom
Ita
John S Longwell
Piedmont
Death Valley
Sierras
Veneiguela
Campo Guico
Miss McDonald
San Jose State College
Columbia University
USC
Stanford University
Sigma Nu
Bruins to See Football Film at Long Beach Club
Zen the Long Beach Bruin Club meets Friday at Miller's Restaurant. Coach Deke Brackett will show pictures of UCLA's 390 victory over USC last fall and analyze the 1951 season prospects after spring practice. President John W. Doran will install new officers. Dinner at 7:15, program at 8:30. Reservations to Doran or Miss i.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ZEN
Long Beach Bruin
Miller's
Deke Brackett
UCLA
University of Southern California
Brackett
Henry “Red” Sanders
John W. Doran
Cate
Doran
Missi
Tennis Classes Start Saturday At The WCA
New tennis classes for teenagers begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the WCA. Girls interested in joining should call the local club for details and enrollment information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCA
Regional CAR Meet Draws Ten Societies in Los Angeles
Chil dren of American Revolution regional meet held at Parkview Clubhouse Los Angeles. Ten CAR societies represented including Eliza Donner Houghton Long Beach with Weller state vice president Gayle Leatart president and Diane Loundigan. Lillian Weller presided. patriotic program featured skits readings and music. CAR national vice president Mrs John O Piahl spoke and awarded Lilian Weller a CAR pin. State officers attended. plans announced for June 16 Griffith Park picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of American Revolution
Southern California
Parkview
Los Angeles
CAR
Eliza Donner Houghton
John O. Piahl
Continental Congress of Car
Lilian Weller
Wiliam Kinsky
San Francisco
John H. Kinkaid
Dana Paint
Eestate
San Franco
Griffith Park
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University
Larry
Hert Gee
Albert Widdis
Jack Chilton Hammond
William Crow
J. A. Jones
Lloyd Greenville
Bert Gee
Herbert W. Ferguson
Ber
Gee
Robert Krause
W. E. Bland
Thomas Irvine
Richard Barry
Ebel Club
Marlin Gilbreath
Herbert Wall
Leonard Budnick
Thomas J. Odiorne
Vanasta
L. E. Budnick
Sam Cochran
Myrtle Ross
Linden Ave
Needlecraft Club
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Ruth Bowyer
American Cancer Society
Navy Ymca
Edith Northrop
Carrie Woods
Lucille Rahm
Clara Wilcox
Mayme Garber
Julia Wert
Rebecca Cure
Lulu, McGuiley
Elizabeth Hooper
Flora Morain
Irene Richards
Marie Bartlett
Gail Spokesfield
Viola Fox
Mable Stanson
Irma Hampton
Nettie Westhafer
By Buth Reece
Willard
June Giddings
Blanche Hogan
Frank Kelsaw
Josephine Broesarmile
Marion Gauer
Signal Hill
Emil Lange
Wr. Lange
T. N. Fox
Ray Shannon
Ware
T. A. Petersen
Parents and Teachers
San Diego
Mines
L. L. Humphrey
A. D.plamondon
Harry S. Mullin
Lester L. Humphrey
K. A. Browning
L. D. Plamondon
M. L. Kires
T. A.petersen
Gene Kgll
Jack Erby
Clifford Davis
R. A. Jordan
He J. Belshe
Glen Michel
Donna K. Anderson
Ann Woods
Rebekah Gleaners
DermaCulture Studio Eth St
Amd Atlantic
Chi Omegas
Mes
Vivian Cruny
Venezuela
Bruins
Americas
Dee Spaghett
Che Boy
AR Dee
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