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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1951

Page

34

Prenuptial Event For Lorne McRorey and Fred Johnson

White chrysanthemums in a crystal bowl centered the tea table as Lorne McRorey became the bride of Fred Johnson yesterday. The Thompson home at 287 Pomona Ave hosted the courtesy with Mrs Nina Wolf Dickinson and Mrs John Harris pouring. A program of music and readings accompanied personal gifts to the bride. Attending were numerous ladies including Ruth Houser and James Bryan Murray.

Lorne McRorey Fred Johnson John CG McDonald Arch Henry B. Tuckley Thompson Thompson Pomona Ave Nina Wolf Dickinson John A. Harris Donree Mmes Ruth Houser Robert Haynes Merton Betts Smith Will Senter Raymond Harder Gerald Shafto Gerald Kint B. 5. Burchner Fergus McKay W. E. Allen Edwin Moore James Bryan Murray

PCC Looks to Christmas at Midwinter Fashion Luncheon

At the Pacific Coast Club a midwinter fashion luncheon is planned for November 30 at noon. The lobby will be lit the night before with glittering decor to set a holiday mood for glamour and sports. Mrs Gust Kemner hosts a Ladies Auxiliary meeting at 12 30 p m Thursday. Allied Arts International meets Saturday at Alamitos Branch Library with Mrs Gornella Pollard presenting a music program.

Pacific Coast Gust Kemner Re- Gondo Ave Painting and Decorating Contractors Association Allied Arts International Alamitos Gornella Pollard

Chicago Couple Returns From 10-Day Visit

Chicago guests Dr and Mrs A W Hall returned last week to their home after a 10 day stay with their daughter Mrs Maurice G Long of 5855 pave ave Miss Frances Hall airline stewardess flew here from San Francisco to visit with her parents and sister.

A. W. Hall Chicago Maurice G. Long Pave Ave Frances Hall San Francisco Jana Sister

Betrothal Story Shown At Open House For Wheldon Wilson

Miss Joann L Wheldon announced her engagement to William L Wilson at an open house hosted by Mrs Jarrell R Wheldon at the family home 1980 Myrtie Ave The event drew about 60 guests Rice sachets and a heart inscribed cake framed the celebration Miss Wheldon a Jordan High School and UC Berkeley alumna has held California scholarship roles and was a Rainbow for Girls official Her fiancé Glen dale High School and Junior College graduate is a UC Berkeley engineering student and Del Rey fraternity member They expect a February graduation no date for the exchange was announced.

Joann L. Wheldon William L. Wilson Jarrell R. Wheldon Myrtie Ave Jarrell Wheldon Leonard R. Wilson Montrose Gladys Nelson San Diego Pride Elect Gay Carol Wheldon Bill Miss Wheldon Jordan High School City College UC of Berkeley California Scholarship Federation California Girls Entre Neus

Lakewood League Voters Set Wednesday Hostess

Mrs. James H. McCall of 3149 East Carson Street will host the Lakewood unit of the Long Beach League of Women Voters on Wednesday. The discussion will focus on the Importance of Citizen Participation in Government led by Mrs. Paul Fritz Jr.

James H. McCall E. Carson St Lakewood Lef Long Beach

Elections and Gatherings Shape OES Chapter 511 Meeting

A large turnout at Mar Vista Chapter No. 511 OES in the Masonic Temple North Long Beach followed a covered dish dinner. Opal Kimball and Violet Henn reported on the 78th California Grand Chapter meeting while 1952 officers were elected. Service Chapter No. 414 OFS held its officer election next.

Mar Vista Orders of Eastern Star Masonic Temple North Long Beach Opal Kimball Matron Glen Hopke Antene Nacidad John Fosse Helen Lawrence Marian Harder Clytie Burton Inez Cutler

Mrs Whelply Honored At Emmanuel Presbyterian Shower

Mrs Whelply was feted at a handkerchief shower after a Circle Three luncheon at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church manse. She plans to move to St Louis Missouri. Attendees included Miss Sarah Sherman and numerous members of the church women.

Frank Whelply Circle Three Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Whelply St. Louis Sarah Sherman Mmes E. O. Anderson E.E. Baird Bessie Boskey Alex Brodie Milo Brown Sr Martha Case Mary Foulis Lydia Henderson Iona Hert Myrtle Hooper Mary Johnston W. B. Kalkbrenner Mary Leedy Harry S. Martin Helen T. Moore Otto Ross Dorabelle Striewig Sylvia Tilton C. B. Veeder

Alumnae Plan Fall Agenda for Founders Day

Gamma Phi Beta alumnae met at Mrs. M. F. Palmer's Lakewood home to plan Founders Day events. A dinner and installation of the group as an alumnae organization will be held tomorrow at the Green Arbor Inn in Whittier. Mrs. Thomas A. Moore reported on a new project aiding multiple sclerosis patients. Members prepared donations for the Children's Benefit League, with Mrs. Charles E. Bennett cohosting.

Gamma Phi Beta M. F. Palmer Lakewood Whittier Green Arbor Inn Thomas A. Moore Children's Benefit League Charles E. Bennett Palmer

Barbecue at Ward Home Welcomes FBI Official

Long Beach Association members of Kappa Kappa Gamma and their husbands held a barbecue Wednesday evening at Mr and Mrs Earl Ward 3848 Linden Ave. James Ellsworth assistant special agent in charge Los Angeles Division of the FBI spoke on the FHI and its methods. Guests included Ellsworth Mrs Ellsworth Fletcher Baughn Earl Beauchamp Charles Campbell Fred Cox Charles Crawbolt Thomas Fitch Hugh Gardener William Hickman William Ingels Edward Ingle Harry Kinney John Linton Henry Martindell Merrill Plimpton L. A. Roberts George Scott Richard Smith Robert Snyder Allen Willett Mrs John V Thompson Louise Sprott Helen Starr and Miss Charlotte Shuman.

Long Beach Association Kappa Kappa Gamma Earl Ward Linden Ave John Linton James Ellsworth Los Angeles Fletcher Baughn Earl Beauchamp Charles Campbell Fred Cox Charles Crawbolt Thomas Fitch Hugh Gardener William Hickman William Ingels Edward Ingle Harry Kinney Henry Martindell Merrill Plimpton L. A. Roberts George Scott Richard Smith Robert Snyder Allen Willett John V. Thompson Louise Sprott Helen Starr Charlotte Shuman

Pledges Declared At Candlelight Home Ceremony

At Ms Edwood Brown residence 269 Corona Ave a candlelight ceremony saw Sote Club pledge Mmes Byron Black Donald Mac Clure Stanley Smith Clyde Mit chella and Orson Reynard after a sequence of rush events including a miniature golf party and a costume affair.

Edwood Brown Corona Ave Sote Club Mmes Byron Black Donald MacClure Stanley Smith Clyde Mitchella Orson Reynard

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