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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1954
Page
18
Dixie Sturgis, noted lecturer, headlined the Woman's City Club meeting at Town Hall. Her talk on How to Live, not Extravagantly, but Abundantly urged self analysis, recognizing potential, and using inner power to avoid worry.
Miss Shiley R Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Sturges of 2861 Fashion Ave wed Ronald Franklin Jones at Christs Chapel First Baptist Church officiated by Dr Winfield Edson. They reside 1029 Magnolia Ave and honeymooned in Santa Barbara.
The Claretian Guild in Long Beach will hold a 10 30 a m meeting Wednesday at Machinists Hall 724 Elm Ave followed by luncheon and board party.
Mr and Mrs H F Downey of 1601 E Washington St marked their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday. About 100 guests attended and were welcomed by the original wedding party. The table centerpiece featured white stock and gladioli with a punch bowl and garfl enias. Hostesses were Mines Andrew J Baker Gene Hazlett Leslie Hutchison George Downing and J W Thomason.
June Coronet argues honeymoons test love, exposing couples to artificial settings, unfamiliar locales, and boredom. The feature asks why wedlock weeks become painful and strains marriage, urging readers to examine the risks and emotional impact in Coronet magazine.
The Junior League of Long Beach met Friday morning with Mrs. Malcom Todd presiding. Budget and ways-and-means committees proposed a rummage sale as the 1954-56 fundraising project. Delegates Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Paul Ash returned from the national AJLA conference in Boca Raton sharing insights on health welfare education and arts.
Miss Eloise Ewing of the Western Region YWCA will visit Long Beach from May 28 to June 2 as a field staff member. She will assist local YWCAs with programs and administration, advise on teenage and health education matters, and coordinate with associations on finances and community cooperation amid plans for the 1955 YWCA centennial observance.
Mrs W W Windham was elected president of the Gen Joe Wheeler Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy at the home of Mrs Frederic A Sykes 3716 Cerritos Ave succeeding Mrs Thomas M Arrowsmith Assisting hostesses were Elijah Lewis and Samuel F Shire New officers include Mrs Fannie Moore Miss Iola May Hoover and Mrs Joe Handly as vice presidents Mrs J Morgan Bigelow secretary Mrs Ferol Tierney treasurer Mrs S P Harris historian Parliamentarian Mrs Arrowsmith registrar Mrs O L Skinner recorder of crosses Mrs C W Bean custodian of flags and Mrs Mabel Trotter Dunn chaplain Mines Handly and Windham reported on the California Division convention at the Samarkand Hotel in Santa Barbara an invitation to hold the 1956 national convention in Los Angeles was extended Two new members welcomed were Mrs Elijah Lewis and Burt Proctor A social hour followed with Windham and Tierney assisting at tea.
Gladys, 45, reports a dramatic figure change after three weeks on the New Stauffer System program advised by Miss Pat Walker. She claims loss of 18 pounds and multiple inches from waist, hips, and thighs, with feelings of youth and improved appearance.
Mrs. Dewey Herrington, president of the Women s Division 65 Hotel Greeters of America, praised outgoing officers and presented each with rhinestone peacock pins. Tables featured a spring theme with miniature parasols. Attendees included Ames, Myrtle Crabtree, Nell Carey, Yolande Booth, Gertrude Fiedler, Marie Verdi, Della Monroe and Bess Cook.
A special meeting will discuss plans for another cooperative nursery school in the Los Altos area Tuesday at Al p.m. at University Lutheran Church led by Mrs Evelyn Schultz. The public is invited. Long Beach Federation of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union meets Thursday at the YWCA auditorium from 10 30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rev Virgil Bjerke will speak on death by own action on the Install magne Plan. A morning business meeting and demonstrations by the visual education committee and other groups are slated. Good Sports Inc will meet Friday for a business session with a 11 30 luncheon. Past Noble Grands Club of Del Mar Rebekah Lodge 275 meets Wednesday noon in Machinists Hall with refreshments after. Continental Dinner honors Mrs John Starkey of Long Beach at Sultan Kebab House of Shishkebab hosted by her daughters Marie and Glorie Starkey, with guests including John Starkey Bert Freeman Edward Markham Delbert Paine and Dr and Mrs Alex Townsend.
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