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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1953

Page

20

Misses Brown Exchange Vows in Lohengrin Services

Joyce Elaine and Janice Lorra ine Brown twins of Mr and Mrs Frank Brown exchanged vows in Christ Chapel First Baptist Church in two separate ceremonies. Joyce wed Robert James Lingle Sept 19. Janice wed Gilbert R Heath Oct 3. Receptions followed at the church and at the brides parents home.

Joyce Janice Brown Joyce Elaine Janice Lorraine Brown Frank Brown Adriatic Ave Christ Chapel First Baptist Church Robert James Lingle James Lingle Stanley Ave Winfield Edson Vancouver Victoria Dawson St Janice Gilbert R. Heath John Gunn Lou Allle Heath Vermont St San Francisco Third St Mrs. Heath Robert Young James Levers Gilbert Texas City College

Official Visit by George Wallace Auxiliary VFW

The Auxiliary 1746 Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Wednesday at 7 20 p m in the VFW Hall for an official visit by Fourth District president Cellia Oleson. President Naomi Miller will conduct the session and auxiliary members will meet Thursday at Mrs Miller's home 221 Harcourt St for hospital sewing.

Tr Ps George Wallace White Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Fourth District Cellia Oleson Naomi Miller Auxiliary

Cohostesses Host Alumnae Gathering and Plans

Alpna Delta alumnae gathered at Mrs I G Rasmussen home with Mrs Perry Land as cohost. Autumn decor graced dessert tables as Mrs J Artese presided. They planned the rummage sale and Christmas party and arranged to attend the Southern Area Council tea on Nov 8 at the Alpha Psi chapter house. The event honors Grand Council members and delegates visiting the west coast for the national Panhellenic conference in Pasadena from Nov 3 to 7 at Huntington Hotel.

Alpna Delta I. G. Rasmussen Perry Land J. Artese Southern Area Council Alpha Psi Grand Council West Coast Huntington Hotel Pasadena

Party to Follow Launching Friday in Los Angeles Harbor

Mrs. Robert E. Carlson will christen the USS Inflict at Berth 195 Wilmington Boat Works in Los Angeles Harbor. After the launch a dinner dance at Balboa Bay Club will honor her. The Sunday Women's Section misdated the event as last Friday.

Robert E. Carlson USS Wilmington Boat Works Los Angeles Harbor Carlton Shipbuilding Concern Balboa Bay Club Independent Press-Telegram

Dr. Baker on European Unity at Ebell Club

Dr. Alonzo Baker outlined Europe’s slow union and shared hope for a united front against the Red menace. He discussed the five nation pact, Pleven’s Franco German idea, the European Coal and Iron Community, and NATO as a 20th century milestone.

Belmont Shore Way Alonzo Baker Ebell Club Europe Kremlin Baker France Britain Benelux Rene Pleven Germany Pleven European Defense Community Army Dr. Baker Robert Sehuman Rhine River Paris Six Nations Jean Monnet Beker NATO Turkey

Sorority Activities Fill City Calendar with Events

Many nonacademic sororities in Long Beach stay busy with philanthropic and social projects. Reports cover a fall dance at Lafayette Hotel and a Lakewood Country Club fashion show, plus Beta Sigma Phi council meetings at Municipal Art Center. Members and guests attended musical reviews, theater talks, and chapter celebrations. Plans include joint meetings with Sphinx and Phi Kappa Rho, a Christmas dance, and a fifth birthday celebration for Beta Sigma Phi chapters.

Lafayette Hotel Lakewood Country Club Sister Kenny Long Beach Beta Sigma Phi Donald Bay Shore Ave Mi Thet Aj Iota Beta Rho Beta Sigthe Art Center Orville Ma Phi North America Si Alpha Kappa Chapter Clyde Leck Hanbury Ave Ess Janca Burggren Hareo Ave Kathy Randall Tajma Polytechnic Hiigh School Margo Robertson Baltic Ave Carol Crosby Lou Ann Barnett Judy Rupert Dot Smith Lynn Layington Cecila Braynt Barbara Brai Joan Crane Marilyn Crosby Claudette Dixon Diane Hamilton Pat Hammel Marcia Harold Mary Ann Hieliger Wanda Hutcheson Emilie Klein Sandy Lewis Betty Mott Cherie Nakashima Jeanette Ragsdale Jane Randall Sue Seaver Gale Thorton Nancy von Kleinsmid Sandy Welker Sandy Williamson Nellie Bell Sphinx Phi Kappa Rho

Sigmas Plan Luncheon and Fashion Show

Wives of Sigma Chi members will luncheon at Hoefly's Lakewood at 12:30 p m Thursday followed by a fashion show with Mrs Wilma Hastings as commentator Plans for the first evening meeting at Mrs Ray Heimburger's home on Nov 19 and a Valentine party in February Also listed as hostesses for this month are Mrs George Reynolds Mrs Clark Hegginess Mrs Henry Dixon and Warren Merrill in charge of reservations Sigmas welcome to the group

Sigma Chi Fraternity Hoefly Lakewood Wilma Hastings Ray Heimburger Mmes George Reynolds Clark Hegginess Henry Dixon Warren Merrill Sigmas

Varied Events on Calendar This Week Feature Mrs Wright

Several women's groups schedule meetings and events this week. William McKinley Auxiliary 27 USWV meets Thursday for noon luncheon and sewing in Veterans Memorial Building with G Ethel Flaherty as hostess. Auxiliary also meets Saturday at 7 30 p m in Veterans Memorial Building with Elizabeth Painter presiding. Ladies Auxiliary to the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 43 board meets tonight at Brewers. A luncheon and card party is set Thursday noon at Linden Hall by the Patrol Team of Merret Temple Daughters of the Nile to fund uniforms. Worthy Matron Mildred Bancroft and Worthy Patron Everett Bancroft will be honored at Service Chapter 414 Order of Eastern Star meeting today at 1 30 p m 835 Locust Ave. Ocean View Women’s Christian Temperance Union meets today at Grace Methodist Church with Katherine Turrell discussing Temperance Education in Church Schools Irma Olds on speech contests and Florente Ede reviewing The American Way.

William McKinley Linden Hall Merret Temple Daughters of the Nile H. E. Keller Chester Compton Cochairman Mildred Bancroft Everett Bancroft Order of Eastern Star Locust Ave Ocean View Women’s Christian Temperance Union Grace Methodist Church Katherine’ Turrell Irma Olds Florente Ede

Birthday Dinner for John W Teed

John W Teed was pleasantly surprised by a birthday dinner at his Pine Inn apartment. Long time friends William Maurer and daughter Marlene of Westminster arrived with a complete dinner and decorated cake. His niece Pat Teed, a medical technician at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco, called to offer best wishes.

John W. Teed William Maurer Marlene Westminster Pine Inn Mr. Teed Pat Teed Long Beach Letterman General

Churchwomen Set Sessions at Calvary and Grace Methodist

The Women's Society of Calvary Presbyterian Church meets Thursday at 1 am for a business session and lunch. Mrs. Fenwick discusses travels in Europe with photos. Miss Grace Clark of Grace Church Missionary in Africa speaks. Grace Methodist Women’s Society hosts talks, mission news, lunch, and music by Romara Corrigan with Connie Meade.

Women's Society of Calvary Presbyterian Church William C. Fenwick Europe Grace Clark Grace Church Africa Women’s Society of Christian Service Grace Methodist Church Vincent Correll Romara Corrigan Connie Meade

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Mrs. Robart Lingle Gilbert Heath Pholoa Ote Vela Pat Lees Aes Eileen Ledbetter Lankershim Blvd North Hollywood New Stautfer System Case History NO. T Eileen Pat Walker New Stauffer System Ater Hileen Tost Pine Avenue Los Angeles Clive Tucker Wardike Valley Prablat Hivé Sunset Long Seech Ruth Reece Press-Telegram Club Greece Russia Arthur Bonzer Club Mines Walter S. Nye Charles F. Lawing Ebell King A. A. Knoll Mike McGee Canada Charles L. Carpenter Grace Minnie Cleaver Lambda | Beta Chapter Delores Fat- Tick Juanita Sahow Yolanda Northridge Mary Eilen Kasal Sarat Lindsey Lois White Arthur Domico Palos Verde St Mrs. Tsolda Ruth M. Wright Tuckley Thompest Board of Directors The Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Asociation Branch Brewers Sridal E. Cee Lorraine Doyle Lakewood Triangle McKimney'e Childmer Wen David Adda
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