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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1951
Page
16
Stephens Junior High School presents a PTA variety show Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the school. Parents and teachers direct and act in comedy sketches musical numbers and specialty acts with Lorene Gibson directing dances Margie Muehlstedt in stagecraft and makeup and Eunice McPherson as show director.
Recruitment ends this week for two Red Cross volunteer programs at 319 W Broadway. Interviews Wednesday through Friday explain duties and qualifications for welfare aids and Home Service volunteers who can commit one full day weekly, must be 21 to 59 and able to drive. Mrs Herron notes the roles benefit professional local workers and offer rewarding personal satisfaction.
Mrs Rohow wife of Capt Fred Rohow MC USN ret visits Philadelphia with son in law and daughter Comdr and Mrs Wiggins and sons then plans to go to Washington DC to visit friends.
Federated WCTU plans a 10 30 a m gathering at the YWCA with theme A Childs Hand Opens the Door. Mrs Clara Fay presides, Mrs Rosa Morris in charge. Mothers or grandmothers invited to bring children for the White Ribbon Recruit Service. Mrs Morris to introduce Mildred Strong of Compton on Navaho Indians slides. Ida Morgan to provide music. Public invited.
Mrs. M5. DON T. McLELLAN, president of the Women’s Democratic Study Club, was honored at a luncheon at Lillian Ekel’s Tea Room. Guests included many members and honorary members such as Congressman Clyde Doyle and Mrs. Harry E. Wade. Decorations featured April Showers theme with parasols and floral corsages. Debonair Dance Club plans a spring formal dinner dance at Town Hall with Hawaiian motif and leis.
Mr and Mrs Rossi recently hosted a buffet for guests including Mr and Mrs Dick Corn and children Lynne and Dickie of Santa Ana and Mr and Mrs Neal Blake and their son Philip of this city.
Israel's Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and Mrs. Ben-Gurion return to Washington for a third Independence anniversary reception at the Shoreham Hotel. They mingle with diplomats and guests including Dr. Eban, Mrs. Eban, and officials such as Dean Acheson, Stanley Reed, and Mme Pandit, amid blue and white decor and restrained refreshments.
Miss Kennedy and Rob ert N Wilson announce engagement of Lou Ann Kennedy to Rob ert N Wilson. Lou Ann is a Banning High School and Compton Junior College graduate. Rob ert N Wilson attended Pepperdine College and joined Alpha Delta Mu and Beachcomber fraternities. The couple, both from California, plan a July wedding.
RS Grace Kinney was installed chairwoman of the Book Review Group with S F Stipp naming officers J F Stull R A Thomas and Clyde B Jones. The group reviewed The Haygens of Demaret and The Lost School Bus, flowers and gifts were exchanged, and meetings will resume in October at 15th Street with a coffee hour.
Carl Berggren head of MacPhail School of Music in Minneapolis spoke on The Music Vocabulary at the Long Beach Music Teacher's Association meeting. He is in town for National Guild auditions. Constance Wood introduced him. Mrs. Durham presided. Lara Soderstrom was welcomed as a new member. Plans for merit certificate festival with piano numbers were outlined by Ethel Putnam.
East Long Beach Methodist Church will host two circle meetings tonight at 7 30 p m Ruth Circle chaired by Nelle Miller with Ruth Sampsel cohostess meets at 1455 Obispo Ave Sarah Circle chaired by Dorothy Bailey joins Marjory Nowell at 3728 Gardenia Ave with Viola Guthman as cohostess WSCS Belmont Heights Methodist Church plans Thursday executive meeting at 9 30 a m with business session at 10 30 a m officer election at 11 30 a m chapel hour devi ations led by Mrs Carl Joplin Dr Grover C Bagby will install officers maps highlighting missionary projects by Mrs Mary Geer secretary of missionary education Luncheon at 12 30 p m then Mite Box offering by Mrs D Stanley Haskett secretary report panics for next year circles drawn
Mrs Loyal Thomas will entertain the alumnae of Alpha Chi Omega at 7 30 p m in her home at 2425 Earl Avenue. Installation of officers will be held. Members may contact Mrs Thomas for reservations.
Eula Diemer membership Mrs Silvia Buffum social service Mrs S A LeGore and Mrs Ida Saxer ways and means Mrs Anna Stallings art Mrs Gerda MaHaffie courtesy Mrs Ona Bruns telephone and Mrs Frances Woodworth publicity
Taolean Club officers were elected at a board meeting held at Mrs Earl Wilcoxens home 2551 Oregon Ave New president is Mrs Tom Norcross First vice president Mrs Jack McInnis Second vice president Miss Dorothy Crabtree Third vice president Miss Raymond Gayton Fourth vice president Miss Luella Smith Recording secretary Miss Betty Thy Miller Treasurer Miss Julia Ballow Auditor Mrs A J Barkow and Marie Lynch were admitted Installation banquet set for Friday 7 30 p m at Town Hall
The annual Mother's Day brunch hosted by Sote Club was held at Mrs. I. C. Van Doren's residence on Rutgers Ave with a pink rose decor and corsage gifts. Attendees included numerous club members, with welcoming remarks by Mrs. Ellen Franssen and a benediction by Mrs. D. E. Joseph.
The Presidents Forum of the Long Beach Council of Parent Teacher Associations will meet Friday at the Little Norway. Luncheon is at 12 30 a m with the meeting and program after. Incoming presidents should be present at 11 45 a m for the president s picture. Mrs J H Koekkoek Jr will host elected officers May 29 at her home 3621 California Ave. A 9 30 a m business meeting precedes luncheon. Assisting hostesses are Mrs C W Hackett and Mrs B E Burchtiel.
Delegates elected to attend the five day 44th annual convention of the Department of California Auxiliary USWV to be held in Santa Barbara. They are Bertha McCaun Nancy Harder Blanche Miller Myrtle Collins Edith Brauchle Mathilda Kelley Geneva Brown Frances Dowd Della Fulks Lillian Osborne Emily Towner. Satellite Club Palos Verdes Chapter 310 will meet Tuesday at noon for a covered dish luncheon at Machinist Hall 728 Elm. Chairman will be Mikired Thomas. Reciprocity FEO will meet tomorrow at the YWCA at 12 30 lunch. business meeting at 1 PM. Mahabharata alumnae meet Wednesday 7 30 PM at 224 Termino Ave.
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