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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1952

Page

18

Eight Improvements Urged by Dr. Baker

Dr. Alonzo Baker urged eight reforms for America in a talk at the Ebell Club. He called for a national primary day, reform of the electoral college, a six week campaign, spending limits, higher congressional salaries, civil service reform, adoption of the Hoover Report, and a nonpolitical diplomatic academy to train future ambassadors. The speech stressed making elections shorter, fairer, and less money driven.

White House Alonzo Baker America Ebell Club Will H. Winston Wilbur Lee Candy Baker College of the Pacific Stockton Washington Jis Dr. Baker Herbert Hoover

Varied Week Events From Long Beach Community Notes

Mrs Roy Greene of 3733 Cedar Avenue hosts a Thursday evening open house for the Long Beach Phi Mu Alumnae with paintings to be shown. Helpers include Stanley Cunningham, David Mealiffe, and Terence M Lee. Reservations to Mrs Jack Newgent or Mrs E W Sweezy. Barnabas Parish Council card party Thursday with refreshments after bridge. Woman’s Club luncheon and meeting details. Temple Mont Sisterhood meeting with cards and entertainment. Blue Star Mothers and other groups plan gatherings and memorial events.

Roy Greene Cedar Avenue Long Beach Barnabas Ionlowinr Bridge Cabacce wWe Binal Ebirith Io Avy Mothers Priday Armed Services YAICA Edward Klein Tempie Hlont ‘Sisterhood Blue’ Star Methers of America Cara Arty Gopmin Rath Wright Weanesda Bsm Memorial Esg Raebron Lee Alcry Mueras Ins

Miss Madrin Weds Robert Phelps at St Barnabas Church

Miss Dorothy Jean Madrin married Robert Dean Phelps at St Barnabas Catholic Church in a white Chantilly lace gown. The ankle length princess style dress featured a lace Spencer jacket and dolman sleeves. The bride wore a fingertip veil and carried a crescent of white carnations with a white orchid. Attendants included maid of honor Shirley Sedgewick and bridesmaids Beverly Nutt and Betty Zinzer. Best man was Charlie Toogood.

Chantilly Dorothy Jean Maddrin Robert Dean Phelps St. Barnabas Catholic Church Dolman Myr Claude T. Madrin Royar Ave Shirley Sedgewick Beverly Nutt Betty Zinzer Charlie Toogood

Public meeting outlines practical wartime causes

A speaker urged public demands for major actions, deeming them practical. At the business session Mrs. Charlotte Buch reported a net scholarship benefit of $673.73. Group K served luncheon with Mrs. J. S. Popham as chairman.

Charlotte Buch J. S. Popham

Hardin Alden Vows in Bellflower Double Wedding

Dorothy Mae Alden and Jerald Duane Hardin wed in a double ring ceremony at First Christian Church Bellflower officiated by Rev. Harry Berg. The bride wore satin with a lace bolero, veil, and white orchid bouquet. They plan to reside at 729 E Fourth St after honeymooning at Catalina.

Catalina Dorothy Mae Alden John Alden South St Jerald Duane Hardin Lois Navens Marthana ‘Tonkinson Susan Bean Donald Meredith Bill Maddox Gene Winn Jon Hardin Excelsior

Alumnae Elect Chairmen at Occidental College Gathering

Alumnae of Alpha Sorority at Occidental College elected Mrs. Rod Ogilby to head projects and Mrs. Graham Featherman to oversee telephone duties at the meeting held at Mrs. Herschel Smith’s home on Cedar Avenue. The next gathering is set for November 19 at Mrs. R. D. Remmen’s residence to prepare articles for the general fundraising fund.

Alpha Sorority Occidental College Herschel Smith Cedar Ave Rod Ogilby Graham Featherman R. D. Remmen el Jardin

NUPTIALS TIE Kirby Brown Charles Cremer and Gene Kati Marak

Rev Thomas J Foley solemnized the nuptial service with a reception at the groom s parents home The former Miss Madrin attended St Anthony s High School and LBCC Her affiliations include Philaletheans and Mahabharata Her husband is son of Merwin O Phelps of Lincoln Nebraska and the late Mrs Phelps and a University of Nebraska graduate where he was a Phi Delta Theta member

Patrons Plan Dinner Friday At City College Cafe

Busy days loom as Patrons of City College host a covered dish dinner Friday at 6 30 in the Lakewood campus cafe. Mrs. Louis Munsey and committee handle arrangements with Mrs. Harold Seymour and reservations. Dean Russell R Johnston will speak. A white elephant sale benefits the scholarship fund.

City College Lakewood Louis Munsey Harold Seymour Munsey Dean Russell R. Johnston Art Center

Southland Social Notes fete weddings past and future

Melissa Moore recounts local social happenings from Downey and surrounding areas. The 25th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J M Young of 2752 Tyler St was celebrated with a Gordon Campbell home party and a dinner for the honorees, with guests including Lester Brush and Marie Bouma. Other items note Charlene Heath’s kitchen shower, the DAR Latta chapter dessert luncheon in Downey, Cynthia White named outstanding senior at Downey Union High, Copa de Oro Toastmistress Club meetings, and visits of families at Gien Ivy Hot Springs along with Downey and Long Beach residents.

Melissa Moore J. M Young Tyler St. Dominguez Gordon Campbell Youngs Campbell Tyler St Ian Marie Bouma Messrs Mmes Lester Brush Dale Kerr Paul Lowder Fred Hilton Glen Klock Ralph Thormure Anthony Souza Kate Kraak Marian Matthews Dimee Sutton Latta Gertrudes Daughters of the American Revolution of Downey Tugseday Ruth Appa Rous Char Lottie Angell Ann Roselle Downey Union High School Cynthia White Marguerite Campbell Mary Jo Gobel Myrtle &. Gobel E. Kingber St Girls League Vi Kells Gobel

Babies in Israel Penny Auction in Lakewood Hall

Babies in Israel Chinese Penny Auction organized by Lakewood B'nai B'rith Chapter will start at 8 p m Thursday in American Legion Hall. Proceeds fund 300 000 diapers for babies in Israel. Sally Bohn Kosvik chairs. auctioneer Diane Lampel. Committee members in costume include Selma Bernstein Rhoda Vanger Priscilla Krinsky Sylvia King Lucille Rice Gertrude Rothman Trysa Kramer Mimi Joseph. Guests are invited.

American Legion Hall Lakewood B'nai B'rith Israel B'nai Brith Lakewood Group Sally Bohn Kosvik Diane Lampel Selma Bernstein Rhoda Vanger Priscilla Krinsky Sylvia King Lucille Rice Gertrude Rothman Trysa Kramer Mimi Joseph

Camp Fire Girls Set New Social Event at Lindbergh Junior High

Camp Fire Girls of seventh and ninth grades will host a social event at Lindbergh Junior High tomorrow at 3 30 p m. about 70 girls plus mothers and faculty members will attend in a receiving line led by Carol Eckerman. Joyce Hick Mann will describe junior high activities with Maureen Cullen greeting the seventh grade girls. Talks by Mrs Mildred Rice and Harry W Stauffer follow.

Lindbergh iWill Camp Fire Girls Camp Fire Carol Eckerman Joyce Hick- Mann Maureen Cullen Mildred Rice Harry W. Stauffarher

Emblem Club to honor Campton past presidents at Elks Club

Emblem Club will honor all past Campton presidents Thursday evening at the Elks Club. Each past president will be congratulated on the progress she supervised during her year. The highlight will be an exhibition by the Santa Monica Emblem Club drill team. 7 Sigmas, wives of Sigma Chi Alumni members, will meet for luncheon at Welch's at 12:30 pm Thursday. reservations with hostesses Mrs. Winston Jr or Mrs. Tylicki.

Campton Emblem Club Elks Club theSanta Monica Sigmas Sigma Chi Alumni Association Welch's Mmes William Winston Jr John F. Tylicki

Tomorrow George Wallace White Auxiliary Meet Notice

Tomorrow George Wallace White Auxiliary No 1746 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet on Wednesday at 2 PM at 32 E Louise St.

George Wallace White Veterans of Foreign Wars E. Louise St

Royal Stanton Leads City College Singers in Church Concert

Royal Stanton and his City College singers perform at First Baptist Church at 7 30 pm and plan to attend a concert in the new women s gymnasium on the Lakewood campus on December 1.

Royal Stanton City College First Baptist Church Lakewood

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