Monotony of Hospital Life Lightened by Gifts
Fourteen years after the Bowlers Victory Legion was formed, donations to VA hospitals funded equipment and therapy aids that improve patient life. At Long Beach VA hospital, funds paid for a tape recorder, wheelchair, drafting tables, and devices for rehabilitation. A tour by BYL and VA staff highlighted therapy uses in speech, occupational, and manual arts, with projects including a pegboard table for paraplegics and a forthcoming drama program funded by CWA through HVL.
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Long Beach District
Woman's Bowling Association
Evelynn Shields
Eft
Ruth Walker
Bowlers Victory Legion
BVL
Veterans Administration
Jayamemle Shol
America
Uncle Sam
Long Beach VA
California Woman's Bowling Association
Faternal
W.R. McBrien
R. J. McKeown
BYL
McXnown
Fesson
Craig W. Wooster
George V. Levins
Earl Clifton
BYI
Col. McBrien
CWA
Cwa, Thtated Its Hvl Director Helan Bullows
Exper
Columbia Motion Pictures Studio
Desert Stay in Las Vegas At Riviera Hotel Report
Dir and Mrs Miles Ford of 228 Park Ave visited Las Vegas staying at the Riviera Hotel during an Eigdying period.
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Vegas
Fabulous Formula Diet advertised in December issue
An old tabloid blurb promotes a “Fabulous Formula Diet” as a revolutionary, capyio-make drink developed by Rockefeller Institute doctors. It claims safe weight loss of up to 3 pounds, no cooking, no cheating, and endless part time possibilities with varied ideas and tips.
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Fly
Rockefeller Institute
Medical Research
Reviews Give Ebell Christmas Thoughts
Ebell members heard Marjorie MacIntyre review current books for Christmas gifts. She summarized manuscripts by Madame Solario and Merlin My Mountains, noted The Tribe That Lasts, and discussed The Hungry Zcople, The Heart Has Reasons, Their Mothers Daughters, Face Toward the Spring, Deluxe Tone, The Loving Couple, Mooky Christmas, and other titles with brief critiques. The session was introduced by Mrs. James A. Worsham with luncheon served by Miss Bess Chappell and group leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebell
Marjorie ‘MacIntyre
Nicholas Monsarvat
London
Meryorden
Lara
Edward A. Strecker
Vincent Tinchbury
Taith Baldwin
Europe
Frederic Wakeman
Virginia Rowans
Edward Stweeler
My. Baxter
James A. Worsham
L. J, Shanks
Neade&ihy
Bess Chappell
Lunelien
Club Installs Ebell Club Officers at Signal Hill Home
The Ebell Club of Signal Hill met at Miss Flossie Kelly and Miss Lena Tinton’s 285 Pack Ave home to install officers. Sealed were Mrs. Alles H H, president. Miss Kelly, vice president. Mrs. B D McCoy, secretary. and Mrs. Louis L Silane, treasurer. Study for the coming year will be Islands of the Indonesian Area.
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Ebell
Signal Hill
Flossie Kelly
Lena Tinton
Alles HH
VA Gift Shop Preview Draws Auxiliary Execs
Nearly 200 high level executives, members and guests gather for a preview of the seventh annual Gift Shop in Long Beach Veterans Hospital. Affiliated with the American Legion Auxiliary, the event showcases handmade gifts for Christmas for TB and psychiatric patients and their families, with 25 volunteers circulating daily for five days starting Dec. 4.
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Long Beach
Dubergular
Cathy Sehorn
Mt Shasta
Russell Baker
San Jacinto
Frank Wynkoop
Temple City
National Americanism
Welter Grover
Burbank
George Tarr
San Leandro
Pearl Kramer
Girt
Girls State
Nina V. Burckle
American Legion Eusiliary
Legion Women
Califonia
Poet Speaks at LaVailean Club in Minnesota
Margarette Bal) Dickson, poet laureate of Minnesota and founder of the Midwest, spoke at LaVailean Poetry Club where her husband Christian Jensen attended. Miss Dirksen led a poetry clinic. Lyra Lie Vaile announced divisions for the annual poetry festival contest open to members, with categories including sonnets and nature poetry, closing January 15.
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Margarette Bal) Dickson
Minnesota
Midwest, Chaparral Federation
Christian Jensen
Lyre Lavaile
LaVailean Poetry Club
Faculty Wives View Exhibit at Municipal Art Center
Faculty Wives met at Municipal Art Center to view current exhibits. Miss Betty Reid, city art librarian, spoke on the exhibit and the California Water Color Society. Mrs. Jess Lee led a brief business session followed by a social hour. Hostesses were Mines, Arthur Alvarado, Walter Ashcraft, Armand Cure, Rey Leviie, Ray Morey and John Youngstrom.
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Jess Lee
Mines
Arthur Alvarado
Walter Ashcraft
Armand Cure
Rey Leviie
Ray Morey
John Youngstrom
Desert Fun Visitors at Shadow Mountain Terrace
Recent visitors at Shadow Mountain Terrace Apartments in Pel Desert include De and Mrs John Kefte of 111g La Dera Dr. Also seen in the past few days were Mr and Mrs C E Braly and Sicil jan Wk.
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Shadow Mountain Terrace Apartments
Pel Desert
John Kefte
la Dera Dr
C. E. Braly
Siciljan
Sorority Installs Gamma Chapter Officers at Summer Meeting
Members of Gamma Chapter for Pi Delta Epsilon sorority were installed at a summer meeting held at the Hawaiian Restaurant. Officers taking office included Curtis Harlan as president, Steva Scofield as vice president, Frank Pooler as secretary, Glenn Tobin as treasurer, Phillip Hall as chaplain and editor, with Robert Howard serving as marshal.
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Pi Delta Epsilon Sorority
Suimer
Mmes Curtis “Harlan
Steva Scofield
Frank ‘Pooler
Glenn Tobin
Phillip Hall
Robert Howard,marshall
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Bowlers Legion
Alice Meglemre
Zelah B. Turner
Doris Kroulek
Ledwea
Ladies' Home Journal
Neta
Neecoim
Daphne du Maurier
Pearl Buck
Jessa
Low Zehms
Women's Section
Press-Telegram
Kong Mnath
Calli Town
By Jean B. Nore
Bey
Wilssh
Silas H. Andrews
Asta
Walter Chandoha
Huntington
Mr. Chandoha
Puss ‘N Boots
Bartlett
Colun
LaVailean Club
ST Joseph
Grange Ave
Turkey
Long Badch Selon
Pat Walker
Aries
California
Himrock
Long Beilch
Los Angeles
Valley Pasadena
San Francisco
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