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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

24

Bergs Host Buffet Supper At California Avenue Home

Mr and Mrs Gustav C Berg recently entertained at their home on California Avenue with a buffet supper. Guests included Dr and Mrs John A Harris Dr and Mrs Cecil W Ridgeway Messrs and Mesd William Atkinson Thomas S Odiorne William J Harbert George Kerns and Ben Rasmussen.

Gustav C. Berg California Ave John A. Harris Cecil W. Ridgeway Wiliam Atkinson Thomas S. Odiorne William J Harbert George Kerns Ben “Rasmussen

Women Democratic Club elects Pate president for 1948 49

Mrs Travis Pate was elected president of the Women Democratic Study Club for 1948 49 at a luncheon in the Rose Room Wilton Hotel where a record turnout heard director of international relations Hester Churchill Murray praise the club for a telephone campaign for Clyde Doyle for Congress. Candidates for May 11 municipal election were present and discussed during the morning study hour.

Vn Jomen's Democratic Study Club Travis Pate Wilton Hotel Anna Sykes Peter J. Reno Jack Fitzgerald Raymond C. Parker Bazil A. Carleson Council Carl Fletcher State Assembly Mmes. F. Glenn Agee Virgil DeLay County Central Committee E. B. Rinearson Beardsley Mines John R. Gabriel Paul King Josephine Strausse E.T. Edmark Irma Venable A. W. Crawford Fred Shields Louis G. Buckminister Marie Evanson W. Patterson Waltha Wallace Winifred Edwards C. R. Henderson Nannie Sundeen Lucy Handley F. D. Ausman Harriet Coltharp Rebecca Loy Eien Runyan Louise B. DeLay Peggy Kerr J. B. Ross C. M. Barnes Alta B. Oliver Bernice Hanson Maud Seidel Loretta Scanlon Margaret Patterson Clara Kahler California Federation of Women’s Democratic Study Club Clark Hotel Los Angeles Doyle

May Day dinner for Long Beach club leaders

Mrs Marguerite Wood hosted the National Business and Professional Women's Club of Long Beach executive board at a buffet dinner with a May Day theme. The centerpiece featured a Maypole with ribbons and lavender pink tapers, lilacs, and pink carnations. May Day baskets of tinted pottery with ivy from Mrs Wood's garden were given to guests. Lucille Nickelson and Ralph Graham Lewis were married recently in Las Vegas Nevada. Both are Polytechnic High School graduates. Mr Lewis served three years in the Army during World War II.

Marguerite Wood National Business and Professional Women's Club of Long Beach Las Vegas Nev Lucille Nichelson This City P. L. Nickelson Eugene Ore Ralph Graham Lewis Evelyn Lewis Mahanna, Ave Lewis Polytechnic High School

Engagement Told at Party

Mr and Mrs Robert B Hardin announced the engagement of their daughter Doris Elizabeth to Charles J Bennett. Both grads of Polytechnic High School. No wedding date set. The betrothal was shared at a May Day party at Recreation Lawn Bowling Green Clubhouse with guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Orcutt and several others. Table decor featured a colorful May pole and red roses.

Robert B. Hardin Pasadena L Ave Doris Elizabeth Charles J. Bennett Beryl Bennett Lime Ave Polytechnicigh School Recreation Lawn Bowling Green

Rummage Sale by Theta Sigma Phi Sorority

Delta Chapter Beta Province sponsors a rummage sale at 8 1m tomorrow at 1154 Pine Ave. Proceeds support chapter activities and scholarships.

Delta Chapter Theta Sigma Phi Sorority Pine Ave

May Brunch For Alumnae At Lakewood Country Club

Long Beach Delta Zeta Alumnae held a May Day brunch at Lakewood Country Club hosted by Mrs. Edward Pawson and Mrs. A B Thompson. Miss Mary Bell and Kathryn Morrison urged continued two year scholarships for City College bound Long Beach girls. Bridge dominated the afternoon with many attendees from Long Beach and Glendale.

Long Beach Delta Zeta Lakewood Country Club Edward Pawson A. B. Thompson Mary Bell Kathryn Morrison Long Beach City College Charles McCandless Huntington Hotel Pasadena Bridge Mmes Lee Holopeter Julia Reitmeyer McCandless Stanley Smith Kenneth Davis Winn Brown Don Wells Harry Houthier Evelyn Lanz Charles Mertz Clarence Crameen Donald Carlson Rudolph Wright James Me Morris William Lahay W. N. Stewart Kenneth Sampson Misses Morrison Bell Rene Sebring Smith Lorna Christy Leila Mae Harlamert Glendale C. A.carter Georgia Saylor

Poetry Lyceum Studies Verse at Alamites Branch LI

The Poetry Lyceum convened at Alamites Branch LI to discuss free and blank verse with Lyra LaVaile. A nominating committee led by J N Nutter was formed, with Anne St John Olmsted and Elizabeth Tracy assisting. Grace Williams and Cora Hughes to draft constitution and by laws for June reading.

Peaturing Lyra LaVaile P. D. Steele Lakewood City Ruth Myers Coleman Huntington Beach Dr. Whitney

Hilora Club Mother's Tea at Lime Avenue home

Hilora Club hosts its annual Mother's Tea at ARAL SKINNER'S house 2540 Lime Ave Sunday. Final plans were set at a Brewer's dinner meeting where retiring president Cora Bee Goodwin installed Miss Sherrie Grenstad as new president and welcomed new officers Charlene A. Heath Mary Haberly Olive Schreckengast Norma Goyette Mrs Gonah Schreckengast was welcomed as sponsor. May birthdays to be honored at next meeting at the Schreckengast home.

Aral Skinner Lime Ave Hilora Club Brewer Cora Bee Goodwin Sherrie Grenstad Charlene A. Heath Mary Haberly Olive Schreckengast Miss Grenstad Carol Burrows Norma Goyette Gonah Schreckengast Miriam Smith Marilyn Dragowick Ie Schreckengast Fashion Ve

Harold Turley I Takes Bride in Evening Ceremony

Eunice Luckett daughter of Los Angeles residents Mr and Mrs John Sastre married Harold Turley son of local residents Mr and Mrs Co A Turley at Norman dy Wedding Chapel. Bride wore pearl grey and carried a white camellia bouquet. Reception hosted for 70 guests at 454 Pacific Ave. Turley a graduate of Polytechnic High School City College and Whittier College. Wedding announcements note Beta Sigma Phi meeting and upcoming Mother's Day breakfast and May 15 rummage sale with plans for May 17 potluck dinner and officer installation at Mrs Robert Crum's home.

Eunice Luckett John Sastre Los Angeles Harold Turley Co. A. Turley Normandy Wedding Chapel William W. McLachlin Tata Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Lucylle Kuecks Robert Crum Fepperwood Dr

Byrds Return From San Francisco Family Reunion

To San Francisco Mr. and Mrs. T W Byrd of 3636 Lime Ave with Mrs Byrd’s father and grandfather A V Kraber from Long Beach and William Kraber of Los Angeles returned after a weeklong vacation. They attended a family reunion and were guests at the wedding of Lt Guy C Dickey 18 S Air Force and Denise Carolyn Rainey of San Francisco.

T.W. Byrd Lime Ave Long Beach William Kraber Los Angeles San Francisco Aye Guy C. Dickey S. Air Force Denise Carolyn Rainey

Bride-elect Feted Dixie Hazlewood at Sorrento Drive party

Bride-elect Dixie Hazlewood, fiancé of George Oberlin, was honored at a party hosted by Mrs Virginia Johnson and Mrs Ruth Bonsall at 5449 Sorrento Dr. Guests included Mrs Thomas Barnes, Edward Pavich, Hal Holland, Joseph Derezi, Eva Jenkins, William Graham, Jack Green, Miss Gebb, Janette Cawthorn, Mari Behrens, Ione Palk, Ruth Longs and Marian McCall.

Dixie Hazlewood George Oberlin Mmes Virginia Johnson Ruth Bonsall Sorrento Dr Thomas Barnes Edward Pavich Hal Holland Joseph Derezi Eva Jenkins William Graham Jack Green Missespire ‘'Gebb Janette Cawthorn Mari Behrens Ione Palk Ruth Longs Marian McCall

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