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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1954

Page

22

Children’s Theater at Long Beach forms and grows

Mrs Gould Theater notes solid progress of the Children's Theater at Long Beach formed by local women to provide good theater for children. The group produced two plays annually and drew theater wide crowds, including more than 5000 youngsters for Cinderella of Loveland last month.

Long Beach Children's Theater Ttheater Apple Valley Ray O. Gould Jr William V. Artmen Edison J. Demler E. John Arkush Jr G. Harvey Doody William F. Macrate Irmen House Edwin Simons Norris A. Nesmith John Minor Dwight Garner C. Robert Norris Richard Driscoll Katherine Shuman Robert H. Hartt Gould C. RR. Brignall C. Frederic McNhinney Ethel Severson Mac Mathers Leonard Watson Jr Sam Heavenrich C. W. Bonynge Jr Fritz Ruprecht Mmes Lewis B. Kean Jr William Wagner Charles M. Taylor Michael Brent Joseph Navelli James T. Nagle C. Ransom Samuelson Frank A. Bowman C. E. Cather Charles H. Blevins Phillip C. Humphreys John A. Kranecus John Minar William Bruce Murray Mae Mathers

West Long Beach Girls' Club Family Night Highlighted

A talent show marked Family Night at the Truman Boyd Manor club house. The Long Beach Branch of the Women’s Auxiliary to the Los Angeles County Medical Association staged a skit High Pressure Area featuring Mines Harris Edmund Godwin Robert Helms and Russell Isher. Club members included Marlene Paul Brenda Harris Sharon Gibson Rosa Chavita Carmen Alvarado Barbara Toth Esther Macias Susie Lyon and Vera Mac Lyles.

West Long Beach Promam Marlene Paul Brenda Harris Sharon Gibson Rosa Chavita Carmen Alvarado Barbara Toth Esther Macias Susie Lyon Vera Mac Lyles Thomas E. Noble Don Murphy Raymond Harter Harold J. Morris Mark Ott Ray Underwood Dean Lucas Francis Utecht John Rowe Jr

Mrs Land New Leader Installed in California Chiropractors Group

Mrs W C Land was installed as president of the Women's Auxiliary of the California Chiropractors Association at a banquet at V Laird's with Mr Norman Jarvis as installing officer. Inducted were vice presidents Mmes E J Bristow Francis M Houston and O A Syverson. secretary Me Kenneth G Braman. treasurer Mrs Burlen E Duncan. parliamentarian Mrs Reed F Klee berger. historian Mrs George J Haub. Mrs Lund succeeds Mrs Burlen Duncan as Teacher of the auxiliary.

W. C. Land Women's Auxiliary California Chiropractors Association V . Laird’s Norman Jarvis Iran Mmes E. J. Bristow Francis M. Houston O. A. Syverson Kenneth G. Braman Burlen E. Duncan Reed F. Kleeberger George J. Haub Lund Burlen Duncan

Meeting of Recreation Park Co op Nursery Nominated New Officers

The Co op Nursery at 2191 Tavis Ave held a session led by Mrs E W Loukanen with new officers nominated. The next meeting is scheduled for June 3.

Co-op Robert de Paullo Tavis Ave Recreation Park Co- Operative Nursery E. W. Loukanen

Dixie Tinsley Bride Elect Engagement Announced

Miss Dixie Lee Tinsley daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald M Scribner of 115 St Joseph Ave is betrothed to Richard Riley Chance son of Dr and Mrs Richard A Chance of 3127 E Artesia The couple will marry on a date to be set News of the engagement was shared with Mahabharata Sorority sisters at City College The bride attended Wilson High School The groom attended Jordan High School City College and played varsity football He is serving in the Army at Fort Ord.

Dixie Lee Tinsley Donald M. Scribner St. Joseph Ave Richard Riley Chance Richard A. Chance E. Artesia Mahabharata Sorority City College Wilson High School Jordan High School Fort Ord

Bride Sonya Donovan Weds Hugh Cox at First Baptist

Sonya Lois Donovan and Hugh H. Cox wed in an evening ceremony at First Baptist Church with Rev. Qwen Day officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Donovan, wore Chantilly lace and satin, carried white roses with an orchid, and was attended by maid of honor Ann Hopperstad and bridesmaids. A reception followed at the church, then at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple honeymooned in Ensenada, Mexico.

Nome Cedar Ave Hugh H. Cox Sonya Lois Donovan First Baptist Church Qwen Day C. L. Donovan Falcon Ave Ann Hopperstad Wuarilyn Mainland Louise

Demo Women A delegation hosted by Mrs Graves in Sky Room

A delegation from the Democratic Women's Study Club met Mrs Frank B Graves mother of Richard Graves Democratic gubernatorial candidate in the Wilton Hotel Sky Room. Members included Mrs Joseph C Parker president Mines Zita Remley Louise Buckminster Mabel C Agee E B Rinearson Howard A Beardsley Agnes Prough Addie Mae Leach. Also present were Mr and Mrs Fred Cox of Rodeo Arriving in Mobile Alabama N Mex attended schools this week from a 16 day cruise Mexico and California aboard the Miss Cavalier with Bertha White of Sigma No 46 Gth Place.

Democratic Women's Study Club Frank B. Graves Richard Graves Wilton Hotel Joseph C. Parker Mines Zita Remley Louise Buckminster Mabel C. Agee E. B. Rinearson Howard A. Beardsley Agnes Prough Addie Mae Leach Fred Cox Rodeo Mobile Alabama N. Mex New Mexico California Caribbean Missippi State College Bertha White Sigma No

Three Groups Entertained at Club Year End Session

Mrs Ellis Slack was installed as chairman of the Better American Speech and Book Review Dept of Ebell Club at its last session of the club year. Mrs Arthur Bonzay served as curator and installing officer. New officers include Mrs Clea Sinonona as vice chairman, Mrs Bert Gee as secretary-treasurer, and Mrs Claude Lasher as doorkeeper. Mrs A L Murray presided. Mrs H L Frankenburger reviewed Mrs Lara Bryant's state press book No As a Stranger.

Ellis Slack Better American Speech and Book Review Dept Ebell Club Arthur Bonzay Clea Sinonona Bert Gee Claude Lasher A. L. Murray H.L. Frankenburger Lara 5. Bryant Ilent Thompson Licensed

Ebell Club Art Department closes year with officers installed

The Art department of the Ebell Club held its final meeting of the year at the clubhouse with chairwoman Mrs Charles Lawing presiding. Next year’s officers were installed by curator Mrs A Bonzer. The department presented Mrs Lawing with The Study of Art by E H Goubrich. A luncheon at Lilling Ebel Tearoom honored officers and chairmen with Mrs Herbert Landwehr as host.

Ebell Club Charles Lawing A. “. Bonzer Lawing E. H. Goubrich Stephen Taylor Metropolitan Lilling Ebel Group L Herbert Landwehr Frances Saley Eva Richards Laura Mulvey Cynthia ‘ Maus

Duplicate Bridge Results at Long Beach Elks Club Event

Bridge results from the Long Beach Elks Club masterpoint game list many sections with pairs named as winners and placers. Notable names include Betty Coombs, Eldon Bond, Jean Parker, Lindlit Lower, Helen Walter, Aber Swilling, John Care Toll, Maverrat McKinsey, TFene Krenbial, and Mrs. A Coleman among others. The Love Beach Duplicate Tilt and overall awards also appear, with multiple sections and couples earning first through third places in various divisions.

Long Beach Elks Club Betty Coombs Eldon Bond Jean Parker Lindlit Lower Helen Walter Aber Swilling Ard Mra John Care Toll Frent Maverrat Mckinsey Tfene Krenbial Meo Buber Howard Fr. Steen Elke Club Sention Amori Hares Belamar A. A. Buller Percy Crawsley M. Ketchum Ted Mrs. A. Colemand J. Huskes Whrd Easy Florence Sun Vivian Hammond Jean Hayes John Txen Xerond Huma la- Batinty

Bride Elect Barbara Teeples Feted At Compton Shower

Barbara Teeples daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Teeples was honored at a bridal shower hosted at 515 East Banning Ray Compton by Mr and Mrs Rex Council. She is to wed Gene Freeman son of Mrs Wayne Doty of Compton in June. Attendees included Wayne Doty Golden Tec Jes Rex Council Ronald Teeples Harry Yoder Eli Stevens Roy Hedlund Mike Fiore Charles Moore A B Meyers Downey A J Teeples Louis Vane Mrs Louise Hill South Gate Vere Cutler Bay Council George Teeples Larry DeMooy Culver City Catherine and Shirley Terpiles. Hostesses were Mines Rex Council Harry Yoder and Louis Vane.

Barbara Teeples Roland Teeples Rex Council East Banning Ray Compton Miss Teeple Gene Freeman Wayne Doty Messrs A.d Mmes Golden Tec A. B. Meyers Downey A. J Teeples Louis Vane Louise Hill South Gate Devere Cutler Bay Council George Teeples Larry DeMooy Culver City Catherine Shirley Terpiles Mines Harry Yoder

Opti Mrs Tour Hosts Dinner at Long Beach Boys Club

A tour of the Optimist Boys Club was sponsored by Long Beach Uptown Opti Mrs Club. They dined with the boys at the invitation of Warren Braley, superintendent, then stayed for evening activities. Attending were Otto Beck, Andy Holmes, Lloyd Hodges, John Kentz, Jim Layman, Julius Molina, Leo Phelps, Howard Rogers, Frank Stivers, Otto Yatsh, and Earl Lindsey of the Downtown Optimist Club.

Optimist Boys Club Long Beach Uptown Warren Braley I Uptown Optimists Messrs. and Mines Otto Beck Andy Holmes Lloyd Hodges John Kentz Jim Layman Julius Molina Leo Phelps Howard Rogers

Sorority Chapters Entertain at Spring Get-Togethers

Sorority women and mothers were hosted at multiple spring events across the city. Alpha Kappa Exemplar and Beta Sigma Phi groups staged luncheons, breakfasts, and ceremonies at Welch's, Towne Club, Sierra Restaurant, and Victor Hugo, with canasta, installations, and numerous hostesses named among officers and guests.

Nix Alpha Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Ted Marineau Alpha Gamma Welch Delta Chi Sigma Towne Club Canasta Lila Lanning Elsin Blanchard William Moore Carrie Coleman H. E. Coleman H. P. Smith E. Kennedy Elsie Stuepnagell L. J. Gillespie Chi Alpha Sorority Victor Hugo Mmes Wanda Meyer Lillian Young Dolores Christiansen Nancy Vogel Elsie Ichols Helen Athens Carolyn Strobach Marge Clifton D. B. Chiffon Dorothy Morgan Dotty Cook J. H

Scenic Trips in Spotlight

Friends and relatives of Mrs. Martha Hansen in Denmark anticipate her return from a three month visit to her homeland. This will be her fourth trip to Denmark. A fishing party including Mr. and Mrs. Gjenn Gustine and doctors Dach Gaspar and Rowe caught 30 marlin and sailfish on a four day Mazatlan trip, ranging up to 10 feet and 110 to 162 pounds.

Martha Hansen Denmark Gjenn Gustine Richard Dach Max Gaspar William Rowe Mazatlan Mexico

Cardinal McIntyre to Lead YLI Grand Convention Mass

The Pontifical High Mass will be at the Catholic Community Center with His Eminence James Francis Cardinal McIntyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, confirming the YLI List Grand Convention at Wilton Hotel July 10 to 15. About 500 regional delegates are expected. Margaret Young of Santa Ana chairs. Local officers include Alberta Hammer, William Krom, Thomas Usher, Mary Jane Lampert, and Frank Vaughn. District 17 YLI chapters in San Francisco area will host, with committees led by Monica Ryan, Harold Hainley, and Frank Funck.

Catholic Community Center James Francis Cardinal McIntyre Los Angeles Young Ladies Institute Wilton Hotel Margaret Young Santa Ana Charles Buddy San Diego Miss Young Alberta Hammer Fullerton William Krom Thomas. Usher Mary Jane Lampert Anaheim Frank Vaughn Long Beach The San Francisco San Pedro Gardena Deeanside Pomona Monica Ryan Harold Hainley Frank Funck

Pi Mu Council of Southern California Event at Santa Monica

More than 100 people attended the annual Pi Mu convocation at the Santa Monica Clubhouse. Piano teachers Lara Soderstrom Alice Durham Margaretta Nelson Mary Jo Huntsinger and Lynn H Browne taught pupils and were joined by 300 guests including adviser Glenora A Hanley Beta Eta Chapter. Adrian Rinz gave a piano recital and officers were installed with Nelson and Durham welcomed to the staff.

Pi Mu Council of Southern California Santa Monica Lara Soderstrom Alice Durham Margaretta Nelson Mary Jo Huntsinger Lynn H. Browne Glenora A. Hanley Beta Eta Adrian Rinz Miss Nelson Miss Durham

Long Beach City College Faculty Wives Club Fetes New Officers

New officers of the Long Beach City College Faculty Wives Club were feted at Greenbriar Inn by the retiring board. Attendees included Mrs. Paul Barrus president and other officers, with roles in sewing, book review, and bridge. New staff to be installed May at Assistance League clubhouse.

Long Beach City College Faculty Wives Club Greenbriar Inn Paul Barrus Arthur Knoll Anton Thompson Ted Bowne Keith James James Plush Henry Cook Loren Black Charles Church

Woman's City Club closes Group 22 session at Miller's

The event marks the last session for Group 22 gift for the club's new name. Thirty members attended at Miller's on Pacific Avenue with lunch and gifts. Mrs. Catherine Wiborg organized arrangements. Mrs. Marble Wells installed new officers using the Pansy Book ceremony. Mrs. Reuben J. Stroup named chairman with Mrs. W. M. Warner as chair, Mrs. Hesse as vice chair, Landsworth as secretary, and Whitmer as treasurer.

Woman's City Club Miller's Pacific Catherine Wiborg W. M. Warner Social Service Committee Marble Wells Reuben J. Stroup Arthur T. Hesse Gertrude Landsworth W. M. Whitmer Warner

State Blue Star Mothers elect leader in Huntington Beach

Mrs Mildred Anderson of this city was installed as president of the state department of Blue Star Mothers at a Huntington Beach conclave. Roses and flowers were presented to her by Mrs Lessie Grace Foster of the Paramount Chapter and by national president Mrs Ivar Jones, with Mrs Grace Botts of the Paramount Chapter also presenting flowers.

Mildred Anderson State Department of Blue Star Huntington Beach Anderson Lessie Grace Foster Paramount Chapter Ivar Jones Grace Botts

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Mrs. Gould Mayen Bay O. Gould Mrs. Land New Leader Beauticians Daisy Thelma Velie Eves W. C. Lund Dixie Tinsley Olla Dit Ray LVN Dale Carnegie Lakewood Eee Wendrat Community Church Wendrall Avenue First Het Tore—Teil Saliiwsr Carson Jake Theodore Alvy American Association of Wine Alvy Enuteh Fred Herman Opti Tour Erwin Adams Irene Ole Sigma Delta Sigma Sorority Sierra Margaret Campbell Beta Sigma Phi Pauline Breucks Helen Schliesmayer Nancy Losden Barbara Nevison Donna Elzea Jo Anne Rayhill Jo Fairchild Alice Leonard Charlotte Pfanstiel Mitai Milone Helen Schiliesmayer Mitzi Milone Donna Eizen New Nu Mu Brewers Restaurant Hal E. Moore Xi Alpha Kappa Exemplar George Gussenbauer Fred Woolcott Virgil Jones Richard Heneise Arlene Leslie Donald Wellman Jeff Webb Dale Wagner YLI Serttone Recaul Id Caen United States Ocean Ave
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