Founders' Day Luncheon Highlights Local Club Events
The Friday Morning Discussion Club at Lafayette Hotel hosted a Founders Day luncheon with Bells as the theme. Tables featured Macs and yellow iris centerpieces, El Camino Real Bells miniatures, and lilac-filled vases gifted by president Mrs. Helen Lee Beebe. Members and officers, including past presidents, were noted, with tributes to founder Mrs. Emma M. Greenleaf and demonstrations on Carillon Proficiency. The issue also covers Jenny Lind tea by the Women’s Music Club, a Victorian tea setup, and forthcoming club meetings including Tao Jean Club and Eberl Club gatherings, with new officers installed and spring floral decor recurring throughout.
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Lafayette Hotel
el Camino Real
Helen Lee Beebe
Amusea As. Aun Baye
Robert B. Greeley
Cadance Smith
San Carlos Mission
Smith
Jenny Lind
Woman’s Music Club
A. F. Bonzer
Marie Christianson
Mmes
Herman Lane
Louise Hubenbecker
H. P. Harnett
Charles Royer
Charles Ritz
Louise Moore
Mabel Bearer
Laura Killingsworth
Denny Lind
Castlegarden
London
Verdi
Moore
Frank Nichol
Erry Kennedy
E. B. Lelhammer
John O. McDonald
Jack M. Harris
Jordan High School Musicians Shine at City Club
Jordan High School students entertained City Club members with a varied program under three teachers. Performances included piano, trumpet, soprano solos, an a cappella choir, string ensemble, vocal trio, and octet. Notable numbers featured Dale Johnson and Alice Fellsner, with Elgar and Brazilian folk selections among others. John C. Wilson spoke on Kefauver committee investigations and 38th Parallel. Luncheon guests included delegates to a United Nations regional council with visiting music student Evika Dias and Gandhi protege Maneck Ankl esaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordan High School
City Club
J. S. Bach
Fred Waring
Dorothy Rankin Smith
Sam Kosowsky
Cat Robinson
Dale Johnson
Pian-Ist
Techal-ist
Malotte
Gavotte
Enclades
Jerry Rutherford
Barbara Crespin
Nancy Kealy
Pat Deppe
Nancy Baird
Melodettes
Delores Hinkeman
Delores McGuinn
Darlene Williams
Harmonaires
Wanda Maefield
Virginia Osgood
Chuck Strickland
Bill Botts
Roger Sabo
Bill McCants
Jerry Gearhart
Shirley Hampton
Elgar
Goldsworthy
John C. Wilson
Jordan High School
Kefauver Committee
Elsie Ries
Josephine Hyde
Art
Lucille Swenson
Town Hall
John C. Spence Jr
Frank Snyder
American Association For the United Nations Southwest Regional Council
Ambassador Hotel
Missevika Dias
Conservatory
San Francisco
Maneck Anklesaria
Mahatma Gandhi
Reception for Bridal Couple at First Lutheran Church
A reception yesterday at First Lutheran Church honored Mr. and Mrs. Richard Southern following their Las Vegas marriage. Patsy Lee Fahnestock became Mrs. Southern wearing toast lace and crepe with navy accessories and a white orchid. Rev. Thomas A. Daly officiated. Hostess Mrs. C. L. Perry and helpers served as music by Blanche Wolf. The bride, a Jordan High School graduate, attended City College. the groom studied in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Richard 8. Southern
Las Vegas
Nev
Patsy Lee Fahnestock
Wilbur C. Masters
W. Ward St
Sam Southern
Thomas A. Daly
C. L. Perry
Adolph Listvan
Addison van Loenen
Floyd Wilder
Roberta Gill
Blanche Wolf
Jordan High School
City College
Richmond
Fifth Annual Emblem Fete Colored People and Church Events Headline
MRS. CHARLES H. MAVITY chairs the fifth anniversary Emblem 106 fete lunch in the Tudor Room of the Pacific Coast Club on Wednesday with CO-CHAIR Mrs Geofe H. Forster. Past presidents to be honored include founder Mrs. Henry Marran. Activities include bridge and canasta, sewing box meetings at 101 W. Market St, and a business meeting at Elks Club Lodge 888 honoring Mrs. Clara Miller of Burbank. Circles of the Second Presbyterian Church plan luncheons, and other church groups discuss programs at East Side Christian Church and California Heights Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Mavity
Pacific Coast Club
Geofe H. Forster
Henry Marran
Mmes
James 3. Potter
Erwin F. Schmitt
Charles H. Odette
Rube Berg
Maurice Astley
Luelle la Honte
Bridge
Canasta
Doris F. Hunter
Lois Rausch
W. Market St
Peter A. Greenberg
Caroline Astley
Greenberg
Daisy Ave
Elks Club Lodge 8&8
California
Clara Miller
Burbank
T. William Engle
Violet Berg
Senator Wiley Adds Philosophy to Washington Routine
Senator Alexander Wiley of Wisconsin, noted for serenity, leads a weekly dawn prayer and discussion breakfast with colleagues on foreign relations. The event includes Senators Ferguson Kerr and Willis Robertson, plus Navy figures such as Adm Klarring and Adm Denfeld, amid a Washington social mix with diplomats and military officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
Foreign Relations
Avbad
Macarnatian
Far Xp. O
Freneu Tye
Wiley
Senate
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Robert 5. Kerr
Oklahoma
Willis Robertson
Virginia
May Day Festival and PTA Meeting at Barbara Unit
Mrs Stuart Murray and REW officers attend a Barbara California PTA gathering this week presided by Mrs Norman Brown. Reports on California Congress of Parents and Teachers and a May Day festival with orchestra, Maypole dances and glee club follow a 9:15 a.m. program. Coffee and doughnuts served before the 10:45 a.m. business meeting and officer installation. Naples carnival and ham dinner slated for Friday May 11 with home talent show and bazaar booths.
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Stuart Murray
REW
Murray
Santa
Fre- Barbara
Calif
Lment Pta
Norman E. Brown
James D. Jensen
Kenneth G. Smith
California Congress of Parents and Teachers
Santego
Naples
Church News Gaviota Chapter Hosts D A R Meeting
Mrs Roy Richards of 1914 E First St will host a Gaviota Chapter D A R gathering at 2 PM Tuesday. It is a closed meeting with election and installation of officers. Tea led by Mrs W W Christian and an 11 member committee. Executive Board met Friday at the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Richards
First St
Gaviota Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
W. W. Christian
YWCA
Dinner honors Harold Gillespie at 2415 East 11th Street
Mr and Mrs Ed Billie hosted a dinner at their home to celebrate the birthday of Harold Gillespie. The guest list included Mr and Mrs Gillespie, Mr and Mrs Alfred Wilson, and Misses Sylvia and Faye Gillespie along with Max and Rex Gillespie.
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Ed Billie
E. 11Th St
Lillie
Harold Gillespie
Gillespie
Alfred Wilson
Sylvia
Faye Gillespie
Max Gillespie
Rex Gillespie
Best place to meet service friends in Washing ton
Army Navy Club hosts Thursday night dinner dance for service members and families. Last Thursday Capt and Mrs William Murphy entertained guests at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Navy Club
William Murphy
Long Beach Gold Star Mothers To Hold Memorial Service
Beach chapter of the American Gold Star Mothers Inc will conduct its annual memorial service at 1 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Building with Mrs. Margaret Winter officiating. Mrs. Walter H. Boyd, national president, received a check from members at a tea at 1255 E. Second St for funds left by late member Stella Norland to furnish a room in the Memorial National Home Foundation. A bronze name plate will honor Mrs. Norland, who served as chapter historian, as the first World War II mother to be president of the Long Beach Chapter. A second donation was also presented for the foundation, which will have a formal opening later.
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Love Beach
American Gold Star Mothers Inc
Melteady
Veterans Memorial Bldg
Margaret Winter
Walter H. Boyd
Long Beach
E. Second St
Stella Norland
Memorial National Home Foundation
Norland
Boyd
Local Meeting Notes With Officers to Be Elected
Be Mrs Arthur Jones assisted by Mines H Rae Sitmonson Dorothy Muench William Cunningham Robert Baker Philip Hamenn Frank Ansell Don Bradford Janice Lorenzen Herman Wultfa berg and Earl Potwin. Special music by Mrs Ross Chambers. Election of officers will be held at this meeting. There will be 19 board meeting.
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Arthur Jones
Mines
H. Rae Sitmonson
Dorothy Muench
William Cunningham
Robert Baker
Philip Hamenn
Frank Ansell
Don Bradford
Janice Lorenzen
Herman Wultfaberg
Earl Potwin
Ross Chambers
Programs for Meetings Told
Mary Schellenberg of the Long Beach Camp Fire Girls will speak to the Lincoln PTA on Love Builds Character Tuesday evening in the assembly. Father’s night will be observed with husbands of board members directing the business. The association will present the school gift. Lowell installation of officers will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the auditorium under Mrs. Burshfield. Glee club will sing and refreshments served by kindergarten room mothers. Edison Music will be featured Thursday at 2 p.m. in the school library with Victoria Peterson directing the school orchestra and glee club led by Penelope Gillen. A Los Angeles County Bureau of Public Assistance representative will discuss services for children.FIELD The unit will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. New officers installed by Mrs. Marriner. Children will show school work in music and folk dancing. Hospitality chairman Mrs. Stewart in charge of refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0.S. Lindenberger
Edwin F. Lindenberger
George Dulin
Mmes
Laura Henkel
Virgi! Pendergast
H. P. Partridge
G. M. Stetler
Leil
Women's Christian Fellowship
East Side Christian Church
Eleanor Pope
Christian Family Life Department
Orville Williams
Nina Woit Dickenson
Priselila
St. John's Community Presbyterian Church
Mig Houlihan
Pepperwood Ave
May Lewis
Dorothy Miller
Peggy Cowles
Nanking
China
Rev. Cowles
Mmes. Skinner
G. Tanner
L. Reiley
J. Proctor
L. Shock
I. Stanford
M. Houlihan
M. Sutton
G. Aber
John C. Spence Jr
W. Bierke
M. Lewis
E. Belgarde
San Francisco
Injand O. E. Robinson
Signal Hill Court
Mary Schellenberg
Long Beach Camp Fire Girls
Lincoln Pta
June Hartman
Lowell
B. E. Burshfield
Glee Club
Edison
Victoria Peterson
Penelope Gillen
Los Angeles County Bureau of Public Assistance
Los Angeles County
P. J. Marriner
J. L. Stewart
Canasta Party Honored Mary Little Before Alaska Trip
Mrs Clara Crays hosted a canasta party at 40 Magnolia Ave in honor of Mary Little who departed for an extended trip to Anchorage Alaska. Guests included Betty Patton Letta Peartree Mary Kastick Marie Heggen Hannah Cross Hattie King and Barbara DeFurer.
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Clara Crays
Maginolia Ave
Mary Little
Anchorage
Alaska
Mines
Betty Patton
Letta Peartree
Mary Kastick
Marie Heggen
Hannah Cross
Hattie King
Barbara DeFurer
Elderbloom Club Holds First Meeting With New Officers
The Elderbloom Club will meet for the first time under its new officers on Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at the YWCA.
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Elderbloom Club
YWCA
Ramsden Home Hosts LPHA XI Delta Alumnae Meeting
LPHA XI Delta Alumnae will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at Mrs Jared Ramsdens 214 Roswell Ave The newly elected executive will conduct the meeting with Mrs Harold Ramsden as president Other officers include Mrs Albert Derien vice president Mrs O F Nosg Jr treasurer Mrs William Barton recording secretary Mrs Harry Sanders corresponding secretary Mrs O Herbert Brower Panhellenic delegate Mrs Raymond Griset Panhellenic alternate Mrs Robert and hospitality chairman and Mrs Donald Hodges rush chairman The program and budget for the coming year will be presented Bridge and canasta will be played All members requested to bring collected newspapers and magazines
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Lpha XI Delta
Jared Ramsden
Roswell ‘Ve
Bearch
Harold Ramsden
Albert Derien
O. F. Nosg Jr
William Barton
Harry Sanders
O. Herbert Brower
Raymond Griset
Robert and
Donald Hodges
Rush
Book Brunch at Jefferson Sant er High School Library
The Book Brunch group meets Thursday at 10 in the library of Jefferson Santer High School. Hosts are Mrs. V D Trexel and Mrs. L J Oberson with Lara Kimme as reviewer. The public is invited.
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Jefferson Santer High School
V. D. Trexel
L. J. Oberson
Lara Kimme
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Tao- Jean Club
Vista St
Mary Montgomery
Walt McNulty
A. T. Gilbert
Gioacchino Rossini
Harry Olund
Rossini
Myrtle Lovett
James Heartwell
Edith Ricker
Donald Nicholson
Miss Miller
Laura Miler
Woman's City Club
L. J. Kropp
Arthur Hesse
Mildred Peck
Anna Ross
Marie le Rossignol
Tyrone Richardson
Marbel Wells
O. C. Olson
Eberl Club
Lillian Ebel
J. Lynn Brown
R. L. Buffum
Elm Ave
Frank Mead
Vern Hedden
Edwin Hooker
Jay K. Bangs
Charles Reed
Alamitos Library
Jordan
Mary Sue Roberge
Richard G. Southern
Women's Association of the
Second Presbyterian Church
B. M. Hart
Fourth St
Martha
John Westerman
Lime Ave
Gavrilla
Mollie Hodges
Third St
Priscilla
Vera Wiltby
A. Santa Ana
Them
Harmony
Thomas Lyng
Lily Buryt
May Brookins
Committee On Status of Women
Women's Society of Christian Service of
California Heights Community Methodist Church
Virginia Weldon Kelly
T. B. Klarring
USN
Ret
Society of Naval Engineers
Adm. Klarring
Electric Boat Co
New London
Cann
Mme
Henri Bonnet
Joseph Davies
Naval Operations
Adm
Louis Denfeld
Eric Johnson
R. Adm
Apollo Soucek
Robert
Mick) Carney
Mediterranean
Floyd Field
Long Beach Parent-Teachers Council, will install officers, i _ Mrs. L. B. Kelly
Church News
Ragenfel
WAY Quilt
Wiese
Canasta Party
Mort
Mrs. Ramsden
Bazil U. Carleson
Bos
Bee's Beauty Shop
Atlantic Ave
Mothers’ Club
Ruth Godshalk
Georgia
Reece
Mr Magasine
Nauektion
L. B
Royal Table
Kress Building
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