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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1953

Page

23

Spring Entertaining Attracts Southlanders Weddings And Parties

May entertaining trends include birthdays and weddings as incentives. Jeanne Marie Harker held a sixth birthday party at an amusement park with favors for guests. A shower honored Nancy Hollingsworth and Jack Henderson's May marriage. Patricia McVay announced engagement to Kenneth Noble at her party. The piece notes various local residents hosting events, and visits from relatives and friends across communities.

Jeanne Marie Harker Neece St Susan Kerley Linda Siver Lynette Panter Donna Linda Melohusky Virginia Ball Carol Franks Susan Hill Kristine Oviland Kathy Anger Robbie Wilcox Janice Judith

Three Music Club Groups Stir Gay Event Season

The Woman's Music Club reports three groups entertaining at Gay Events. Highlights include the Brahms Group’s final program at Mrs. 4. G. Maspero’s home, reception duties by Mrs. Elsie L. Davis and Miss Laura Moore, and a concluding quartet with B F E Burchfiel, Viola Peterson, Jessie Greene and Thea Easley. A coffee hour hosted by Mrs. C A Rohlfing discussed the upcoming covered dish picnic in Bixby Park for all members and friends.

Woman’s Music Club Brahms 4. G. Maspero Cartagena Ave Paul J. Findly Elsie L. Davis Laura Moore C. A. Rohlfing George Backus Sue Morgan Mmes B. FE. Burchfiel Viola Peterson Jessie Greene Thea Easley Charles L. Roger Alfred Durfee Rohlfing Myes Charles Ritz Leonard Payne Herman Lane E. O. Easley James A. Bickel GC. A. Roebling Anthony Michael

Club Circles And Ebell Groups Host Yearend Events

A yearend roundup of club activities shows Woman's City Club chairs honored at Mrs. Rose M Wear home with floral decor and gifts. Loyals Lodge Double D Club hosts a May dinner at Houghton Park Clubhouse welcoming home Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Jones after an 8000 mile southern States trip. new officers installed at Ebell and Ebels groups. several members recognized with gifts and hostess roles. dancing follows dinners and group plans cited for Veterans Hospital donations.

E. B. Mincey Woman's Music Club Fifth St Ebell Emmet, Thompson Alfred Durfee W. &B. Senter Clinton B. Anderson Max Beistle C. D. Wasley Andre VY. Ginliany Lloyd J. Henson Verne M. Holmes Frederick W. Johnson Don T. McLellan J. O. Plusch the Press O. S. Lindenberger Woman's City Club Rose M. Wear Federation Houghton Park Evelyn Hemphill Elbert Jones Don Penrose Travid Wandetti Lauris. Chartier Mmes James Hawkins Fred Kracht Everett Wise George Winchester Glenn Knight Randy Randall Archie Belsche van Brenner Jack Lloyd Alvin Bly. Iophie Sybil Belsche Ebell Club J. Roscoe Howell Lime Ave Wilbur Lee Candy A. P. Howard Glenn Gerkin Bertha Ann Jones Stanley Houghton Howard BR. B. Hall Jessie Armstrong George M. Baker Helen Lee Beebe J. S. Popham Napa

Phi Mu Tea Set Saturday at Long Beach Home

Phi Mu alumnae of Long Beach host a spring tea honoring UCLA Phi Mu Chapter. Mrs. Everett Sweezy opens her 1027 E Ocean Ave home at 2 p m with Mrs. Earle Thompson, William Fraser, and Ernest Malizia assisting. Notables from Phi Mu and art groups will attend, pink and white decor featured, and Leon Bush to speak on hair styling and cosmetics.

Everett Sweezy E. Ocean J Ave Long Beach Phi Mu Ucla Sweezy Mmes Earley Thompson William Fraser Ernest Malizia Norman Dunbar Panhellenic Jessie Taber Lucile Browne Greene Long Beach Art Association Ucla Rehapter Terence M. Lee Bertha Champion Alyce Shall Marcia Carter House William Cheney Pasadena Group J. H. Carrington Los Angeles Swady Lions M. Bennett North Long Beach Lady Lions Paul Wilkins Willam Shanks Leon Bush

Canasta Party Honors 67th Birthday at Chestnut Ave Home

Harry H. Lykens marked his 67th birthday with a dinner and canasta party hosted by his wife at 1999 Chestnut Ave. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dick Shubert and Mr and Mrs William P Terry. The Lykens plan a Philadelphia visit to see their two sons and relatives.

Harry H. Lykens Chestnut Ave Dick Shubert William P. Terry Lykens Philadelphia

State B and P W Conclave Opens in Los Angeles

The thirty third annual convention of the California Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club opens at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Mrs Ivy A Grace of Hollywood state president announces a directors meeting and welcome by convention chair Mona Meyer of Bell Maywood. Delegates from over 250 clubs attend through Sunday with workshops this afternoon. Dr Alonzo L Baker of Stockton speaks at the banquet Friday evening. Elections are Saturday with installation by Maude Empey of San Jose. The Mormon Choir will be featured.

California Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club Ambassador Hotel Los Angeles Mra Ivy A. Grace Hollywood Mona Meyer Bell-Maywood Stella Barker Alonzo L. Baker Stockton Maude Empey San Jose

Chapters Bus With Informal Hospitality

Pledges sworn in by the Gamma Chapter of Pi Delta Epsilon Sorority in a ceremony at Evelyn Scoffield’s home. Mothers of members were entertained at dinner with card games. Theta Chapter of Theta Sigma Phi hosted mothers at a Venetian Square Mothers Day breakfast with guests welcomed by Mrs. Harvey Ryan and Mrs. Keith Mortensen.

Gamma Chapter Pi Delta Epsilon Sorority Evelyn Scoffield Royar Ave Jerry ‘Wolfe Betty Hamilton Clover Bronton Kathryn Brown Theta Chapter Theta Sigma Phi Venetian Square Alpha Iota Chapter Theta Sigma Phi Sorority Harvey Ryan Keith Mortensen

Honeymoon Ends as Patterson Marries Murray at St Barnabas

Patricia Rae Patterson and William John Murray wed at St Barnabas Catholic Church with Rev Thomas Foley officiating. Bride wore lace and nylon net over satin, carried white orchids and lilies of the valley. Reception at Dorothy Bone's home followed by a San Francisco honeymoon. they reside at 2138 Pasadena Ave. The bridal party included matron of honor Jane Cardran and best man William Cardran. ushers Kenneth Garrigan and Raymond Bane. The bride is a Poly High School alumna. groom a Holy Rosary High School alumnus who served four years in the Navy.

Patricia Rae Patterson K. M. Patterson Elm Ave William John Murray Claire Murray Lime Ave St. Barnabas Catholic Church Thomas J. Foley Dorothy Bone Lomina Ave San Francisco Pasadena Ave Jane Cardran William Cardran Kenneth J. Garrigan Raymond Bane Poly High School Thalia Holy Rosary High School Pittsburgh Navy

Mother-Daughter Tea At City College Sun Day

City College hosts a mother-daughter springtime tea for women students and mothers from 2 to 4 p.m. at Lakewood Country Club. Hawaiian decor showcases Waltah Clarke's Hawaiian Shop fashions in Laguna Beach. Models include Carol Gilmour Joyce Niederberger Janet Rosenberg and others. Beth Sudenga leads. Anne Bertsch violinist and vocalists provide program along with pianist.

All City College Associated Women Lakewood Country Club Waltah Clarke Laguna Beach Carol Gilmour Joyce Niederberger Janet Rosenberg Sandra Scoggins Robbie Sheets Lorraine Sullivan Beth Sudenga Anne Bertsch G. A. Shafto W. Davidson Joanne Pagones Harriet Woods Karpat

Tenth Annual NLB Club Flower Show Draws Crowds

The Tenth Annual Flower Show at the North Long Beach club drew hundreds of flower lovers over two days. Grand ribbon went to Mae Hersher for a hybrid amaryllis arrangement. special award to Rose Howard for pink gerbera. Judges included Mrs. Boggs, Mrs. West, and Mrs. Jenkins. committee chaired by Mrs. Montague.

Ernest J. Adler Carl R. Nelson Carl Dole Ann Schwartz Richard Bailey Mae Hersher Rose Howard Mmes Leonard Montague R. A. Terrell Grover Seguine Jr Marshall Bieler Vinton Pease North Long Beach Women's Club Ernest Adler

Court Installs New Officers At Garden Party

Palos Verdes Court 69 of the Order of Amaranth installed Grace Laak- Son and Ralph Bostwick as royal patron and royal patron. Lela Bolin led the crowning ceremonies with Blanche H. Smith and Matthew Laakson as marshal and aid. Hattie Garlicks planned the event as Leroy Elwell installed the new officers.

Palos Verdes Court 69 Order of Amaranth Grace Laak- Son Ralph Bostwick Lela Bolin

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