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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1947

Page

14

Mentzer Pence Wedding In Lakewood Village Church

Yorn M Pence of 1104 E Firth Street formerly of Quincy married Charles N Mentzer of 311 Corona Avenue in Lakewood Village Church chapel with Rev W R Hall officiating. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs W D McPerk El Dorado Springs Missouri wore aqua crepe gown with gold sequins and blonde ostrich feather hat. Attendant Mrs J L Anderson wore pink gardenia corsage. best man Mr Anderson and Homer Souers ushered. Couple will reside at Corona Avenue after November.

Yorn M. Pence E. Firth St Quincy Fil Charles N. Mentzer Corona Ave Lakewood Village W. R. Hall W. D. MecPerk el Dorado Springs Cottey College Missouri Order of Eastern Star Purdue University Mes J. L. Anderson Anderson Mr. Anderson Homer Souers Leila S. Jackson A. Escee

Toastmasters District Event Hosts New Officer Installation

Ralph C. Smedley founder of Toastmasters International served as guest speaker at the Alhambra Toastmasters Club installation. Bob Robins was installed as president with Lee Aldrich as installing officer. Long Beach guests included Chief and Mrs. C L Perry.

Ralph C. Smedley Toastmasters ’International Alhambra Toastmasters Club Bob’ Robins Lee Jald- Tich Founders Long Beach C.L. Perry Perry Dir, Robins

Mrs Coy Resigns As Ebell Head At Initial Meeting

The Ebell Club opens its season with Mrs Coy’s resignation read by recording secretary Mrs Hemini and a delay on Mrs Days resignation. New officers include Mrs P H Pande as president and Mrs Frank Philo as secretary with Harmonie Quintette performing for the afternoon tea.

Mrs. Coy Ebell Howard Wway Stephen R. Hemini Day Peter H.pande Hrst Coy Frank, Philo Sec Ond Helen Lee Beebe House Floyd Hickmart Vuionneasldant Wongerball Clube Was Eeyore Aun Waye Hemml Harold. M. Coffey E. Findlay Tostah S. Mertz William ‘'T. Singleton H. A. ‘2Elsdort James Webb Bratton J. G. Roper Fred Fonsberg Charles A. Gregory George M. Baker Ebel Harmonie Quintette Vera’ Bryner Conservatory of’ Music Paris Neddal Teriumph Morgar Taylor Roy Raymond Max Hal Tony Stambaugh Heutehanish Air Mathilda Barshi Los ‘Angeles Light:Opera Company Ss. Ge Tt Geoffrey O'Hara Miss Bryner Il “Trovatore Ranger Rose

Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Meeting Notes Found in Suburban Memo

A fragmented report from a Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae meeting notes ties to Southern California chapters. It mentions Mrs George Gordon presenting a ceremony commemorating the fraternity’s forty nine year founding and plans for connections with Long Beach and Los Angeles chapters.

Blackthorne Ave Wood Roger“Brackney Zeta Tau Alpha Allover Southern California Los Angeles Courell Long Beach George Gordon 2Ia Zun Ular

Churchwomen Circles of Second Presbyterian Meet Thursday

Readable fragments describe church group activities at Second Presbyterian and Emmanuel Presbyterian with luncheons and meetings on Thursday. Mentions include Fifth Ward locations, Bible displays, and a First Baptist women’s gathering agenda.

Community Fair Promises Games and Home Cooked Dinner

A Saturday event offers a home cooked dinner followed by games and amusements. Organizers promise family friendly activities and a festive atmosphere, inviting neighbors to enjoy food, games, and entertainment.

Ru mmage Sales at McKelvey Church Auction

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a rummage sale event near a church location at McKelvey, with unclear date and details. The readable text mentions Anahelm and Shurstad in association with the sale site. Further specifics unavailable in the fragment.

Scottish Greek Letter Groups Stage Fall Meetings

Informal talk by Margaret M. Brown from Greenock Scotland featured Greek letter organizations ETA Delta Kappa Gamma at Bowling Green Clubhouse. Brown discussed wartime teacher shortages and the need for health and recreation while noting long school days and state support for education.

Scotland Margaret M. Brown

Nevada trip seeks to organize Daughters of Union Veterans unit

Mrs M Bern iee and Mrs Carrie Gillett traveled from Las Vegas to back a Lag Megan tent for the Daughters of Union Veterans Civil War group. Nevada has no current tents while California hosts 59 or more, and few Civil War veterans remain in Nevada. The pair planned to organize the Lag Megan unit by early November to expand the organization in the state.

M.berniee Hamble Daughters of Union Union Nevada Gillett Creturn Laslows

All Saints Episcopal Auxiliary Plans Thursday Meeting

The All Saints Episcopal Church Auxiliary meets Thursday for communion at 10 o clock, sewing the parish house, and a 12 30 luncheon. Mrs. Frank Beggs, educational secretary of the Long Beach Convocation, will give the afternoon address and Mrs. Gladys Neff will show films about work with physically handicapped children in Long Beach at the Tichenor Clinic.

All Saints Episcopal Frank; Beggs Long Beach Long : Beach Gladys Neff Tichenor, Clinic

Birthday Party Honors Hostess Mrs Lynn Milligan

Mrs Lynn Milligan was honored at a social birthday party Sunday evening hosted by the Study Club of Long Beach. Guests included Mr and Mrs Willard Powers Mr and Mrs Melvin Remington and others as the honorees cut a pink and blue cake in a decoratively set room at 9 45.

Lynn’ Milligan Cu, Perry Willard’. Powers Melvin ‘Remington Milligan Club of Long Beach Cora ‘Orizabi Wve A. EB. Fickiing

Barbecue Gala Welcomes Girl Scout Troop 34 Members

A gala barbecue hosted by Mrs H and the Griffin family entertained members of Troop 34, Girl Scouts. Attendees included Ann Boulton, Lorraine Riff, Marilyn Sprague, Allene Wilson, Palmer, Joyce Noe, Janice Joanne Sherman, Elynne, Donna Simpson, and George Sherman.

Griffin Land Shergil Whitewood Fave Ann Boulton Lorraine Riff Marilyn Sprague Allene Wilson Palmer Joyce Noe Janice Joanne Sherman Elynne Donna Simpson Seautors George Sherman

Rally Banquet Celebrated Western Round-Up Theme

The Autumn Rally Banquet at First Baptist Church featured hosts Dr. and Mrs. A Saunders and Mr and Mrs Howard Pierce. Harold Agel’s Beach Hands performed Western songs as G Me Sobean led greetings and Rev W Charles Goe spoke on The Principles of the Roundup. The head table displayed bucking broncos and wagon wheel decor while Mrs T W Charleville managed the dinner with help from Mr and Mrs Paul Walker.

First Baptist Church A.saunders Louise ™ Agel Williz\-Brewer Hubert.Croster Cecil Helmer Aga G. Me" Sobean W. Charles Goe Southern California Baptist ‘Convention Nias T. W. Charleville Paul “Walker

Shower Party Honors Mrs Donald Supernaw at Locust Ave Home

A shower for Mrs. Donald Supernaw hosted by Miani A A Supernaw and Mrs. Kenneth Jones at 2120 Locust Ave featured a beautifully decorated table with two large baby shoes, and guests including J B Watt Cecil Miller Roy Camp Carmen Forbes Claudine Combes Camille Colling Naomi Skaggs Mildred R B Son Betty Beeler Jesn Li R Rippeleu a joined in games and refreshments.

Donald Miani A. A. Supernaw Kenneth. Jones Locust Ave Mrogs J. B Watt Cecil Miller Roy Camp Carmen Forbes Claudine Combes Camille Colling A.B. Naomi 'Skaggs Mildred Betty Beeler Jesn Li R. Rippelue

Fidelis and Widella Groups Hold Devotions at Home

The Firat Baptist Church circle met at Mrs. Qave Ithe’s home for devotions. The Helenving Society for Hearing will meet Tuesday at 124 W 140 St from 9:30 AM to Dem. The Tuberculosis Association at 921 Pacific Ave will assemble Friday at 7 PM. Mary Louise Bowler and Mrs. Gertrude Cameron of Glendale are instructors and pianist for singing and voice improvement at the clubhouse.

Firat Society For Ffor ‘Wetngeda Pacific Ave Mary Louise Bowler Gertrude Cameron Glendale

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