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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1951
Page
18
Mrs James A Bickel of this city attended a morning meeting of the Opera Reading Club of Hollywood as the guest of president Mrs Alfred E LaFayete at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. She was also invited to the luncheon and the afternoon show as the president's guest.
The Mysterious Nines hosted a surprise shower for Mrs Irene Body at the home of former president Mrs Katherine Howard located at 1028 E 12th St. Decorations were arranged by Mrs Susie Taylor of 327 W Pacific Coast Highway.
Eta Tau Chapter Beta Sigma Phi held a meeting at Mrs. Robert J. Mackin’s home to install new officers led by outgoing president Mrs. Lee Fink. Missi Lucile Kennedy became president with Mrs. W. L. Nash as vice president, Mrs. J. C. Barker recording secretary, Mrs. James B. Taylor corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Leo Overton treasurer. Fink received a jeweled gavel pin for her year as president.
Members of Kiora entertained mothers at a dinner at Knotts Berry Farm. Attending were Mmes EB Jones G Schreck engast J Hathy Margaret Skinner C R Goodwin A Berggren F Ferguson Lena Scatchard E Yesenosky Ruth Kitselman Blanche Goodwin Frank Worley Samuel York Miss Edwinal Jones Alice Kitselman Cora Lee Goodwin Jackie La Borde.
East Long Beach youths hosted a benefit dinner at the Hutton home supporting youth charity with attendees including Mines Walter Reed Raymond Putman Floyd Hutton Jack Bike and others. Plans noted for the May 20 Santa Monica breakfast and a guest from Bangor Maine. Separate Alpha Chi Epsilon Sigma Alpha dinner installed Helen Miller as chapter president with officers named and pins awarded. Sigma Theta Rho mothers’ day breakfast and Kappa Zeta ESA activities mentioned along with a Theta Sigma Phi gathering and Xi Chapter events. Card games and canasta were enjoyed at the events with decorative flowers and place cards noted.
Ebell Group installs officers for the coming year at Portuguese Bend Club. Mrs. Henry W Hedde becomes chairman with Mrs. William McKinney vice chair and Mrs. C B Choate treasurer. Guests include Mrs Marian Sonitz of Phoenix and others from Long Beach area.
Mr and Mrs Donald E McClure reside at 527 W Third St after a recent wedding trip to San Francisco. The couple married at Calvary Presbyterian Church with Rev Gordon A MacInnes officiating. The bride Gerda Elizabeth Pedersen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Peder Pedersen of Wilmington. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Floyd E McClure of Baltic Ave. The bride wore satin gown with nylon lace, carried a white orchid bouquet, and wore a crown of orange blossoms. The wedding party included Evelyn Prescott maid of honor and Mary Anne Mettullough bridesmaids. Frank Esterlin served as best man. Ushers were Ernie Mcllough, Harold McClure, and Clifford Pedersen. A church hall reception followed. The bride is a Wilmington graduate. the groom attended Polytechnic High School and City College.
ISS JEAN HENRY, soon to wed Lawrence Shaffer, was honored at a miscellany shower hosted by Joyce Engel at 1718 Freeman Ave. Attendees included many Henry, Shaffer and Shaffer relatives and friends, with another shower hosted by Marynell Gililand at 4219 Maury Ave. A towel shower and dinner at Hoefly's followed, with guests including Harold Penhale, Robert Martin, Lee Mackenzie and several young women.
The Gaviota Chapter D A R held its annual meeting at Mrs. Roy Richards home with regent Mrs. Carrall Thorn presiding. Officers named included regent Mrs. Arthur S. Phillips and other officers as they noted Dr. Mary T. Martin named American Mother of 1951 and highlighted Crossnore School work.
RS AMER C Stolp of Durham was chosen president of the California Federation of Women's Clubs at its Coronado convention. New officers include Mrs Casey C Bonebrake of Orange as vice president at large and Mrs John W Hartung of Los Angeles as treasurer. A record 889 delegates attended as the group adopted resolutions on treason laws, a national academy of public affairs, private giant Sequoias, Sacramento fair site retention, nonsectarian prayers, loyalty screenings for speakers, and litter responsibility. Next year’s convention invitations extended.
Spring swim and slimnastic classes for adult women open next week at the YWCA. Registrations for afternoon and evening sessions may be made at the YWCA building. Central registration desk provides further information.
The Long Beach Alpha Delta sorority celebrated its 100th birthday with a Wednesday tea at Mrs. Richard Loynes home 2001 E Ocean Blvd. Guests viewed an antique collection displayed by Mrs. LG Rasmussen and Mrs. Robert Beavis while music played by Mrs. Hernard Young. Hostesses included Mrs. William McQueen and others. Plates were set with Pointe de Venise cloth, silver epergne, and arrangements of gladioli stock delphiniums violets.
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