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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1953
Page
19
Molly Mayfield writes about distress over her legs and body image. The Dear Molly column reassures her, noting few girls are perfectly shaped, praising her face and red hair, and offering examples of women with less than ideal legs to emphasize self acceptance.
Mary A Becker daughter of George and Mrs Becker of 412 Eliot Lane married Glynn W Osborne son of Mr and Mrs Leonard T Garrett of Las Vegas Nevada. Rev Orval Averkamp officiated at Greenwich Wedding Chapel during an evening service. Bride wore net and satin gown with bouffant skirt and seed pearl crown veil carrying white orchids on a white Bible. Matron of honor Mrs George L Becker bridesmaid Janet Stanke best man James Garwood and ushers George L Becker Jack Wentz assisted. Reception hosted by Mrs Gerald Meyer and Miss Janie Carter. Bride a Wilson High School graduate attended City College. groom a Poly High School alum. Honeymoon at an undisclosed destination.
Advertises Pattern 4871 for girls sizes 6 through 14 featuring a tartan jerkin and skirt with a contrasting cotton blouse. Includes yardage for 39 inch and 35 inch fabrics, simple illustrated instructions, tested for fit, with mail order price 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for 1st class mailing. Mail to Anne Adams, Press Telegram Pattern Dept., P Q Box 6710, Chicago Ill.
A reader asks how to handle parenting alone and educate children about sex. Beulah France endorses revised editions of When You Marry by Evelyn Duvall and Reuben Hill, and Facts of Life and Love for Teenagers, along with Growing Up by Karl de Lichweinitz, noting their wide use, translations, and suitability for ages 7 to 12.
Miss Janie Raff and Jack Leon Crozzer united in marriage at First Christian Church. Rev. Reuben L. Anderson officiated as the ivory slipper satin gown bride wore an Chantilly lace overskirt veil held by a satin cap and an orchid bouquet. The wedding party included sister Mrs Harold Lea matron of honor Judy Croz zer Barbara Welke bridesmaids. best man William Vosburg. ushers Raymond Curth Hayden Littlefield. After a short honeymoon the couple resides in the city. Mrs Raff of 166 A Park Ave is Jordan High School graduate. The bridegroom is son of Mrs Helen Crozzer of Wichita Kansas.
Home Economics editor Mildred K Flanary notes first name cakes delight children at parties. Simple to make with devil's food mix and seven minute frosting. Instructions cover decorating using a decorating tube, pastry bag, or metal tube from stores. Also includes a butter frosting recipe and serving ideas. OM session notes an Executive board meeting for Long Beach Lodge 108 Degree of Honor on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Lena M Sloane residence.
Union Label Party will meet Wednesday in Linden Hall by WIA No. 24 to International Typographical Union 650. Luncheon served at noon by hostesses Mines, Marjorie Barber, Ferne Nye and Susanna Pursglove. Mrs. Virginia Fischer in charge.
A design insight notes that using a large wallpaper pattern can visually reduce the perceived size of a room. The effect arises from bold motifs and dense textures that draw the eye, creating a cozier impression.
A reader urges maintaining afterweight loss with a personal calorie chart and experimentation. Advice stresses post-diet planning, gradual calorie adjustment, and avoiding yo-yo results. Jos ephine Lowman offers leaflet No 36 via the Press Telegram for a practical chart.
The Long Beach Philharmonic Association board met at Mrs Rex L Hodges home with Dr John A Harris presiding. A radio broadcast featured Metropolitan tenor Brian Sullivan as guest artist for the opening concert November 6. Harris displayed films of Portugal Switzerland Palestine and Egypt. New board members Gerald Desmond and Rocco Leggett welcomed. Mrs Hodges Ann Hodges organized refreshments. Harris and McDonald served.
The Josephine Lowman Marathon diet booklets exhausted the first edition prompting a second, delaying some Press-Telegram deliveries. Publishers report a rush order due to strong demand and say booklets are now in the mail and all orders have been handled.
Don’t shrink quilted mattress pads by air or heat. a single night in the dryer will restore them to original size. Remove milk rings from batches and nursing bottles by filling with warm water and a pinch of baking soda, soak, then shake vigorously and brush away remaining residues.
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