District meeting marks 1956 launch of Cal Women’s Clubs
The newly formed CFWC Southwest Los Angeles County district convened at the Lafayette Hotel with Mrs. Icy M. High presiding. Reports show 24 clubs and 3,935 members, 21 scholarships valued at 2795 dollars, and rich community programs from Day camps to Youth Center plans.
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Los Cerritos
California
Federation of Women's Clubs
CFWC
Lafayette Hotel
Icy M. High
Los Angeles County
High
Milton Dales
District Juniors Federation
Club Philan
Maeser1 Wilson
Charles Hohstedt
South Gate Woman's Ciu
Stork
Regis Jettries
Lakewood Yonth
Hiyh
Lakewood
Huntington Park Woman's Clubs
H. H. Corlew
Juniors in Easter Mood at Ebell Club Meeting
Ebell Juniors gathered at the club house for a luncheon and business meeting led by president Mrs. Robert F. Carter. Reports highlighted a successful fashion show, with April 18 set for the annual after party, and new members Mines, Reed, Gorilus, and Bowle Jr. receiving corsages from membership chairwoman Mrs. Robert Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Carter
Howell Gester
Ebel
Robert Ray
L. K Reed
C. Gorilus
J. R. Bowle Jr
Arthur F. Bonzer
William Barry
Busy Days for Auxiliary
Five events mark the Fleet Reserve Auxiliary No. 43 calendar. On Thursday the group meets at 10 30 p m in Veterans Memorial Building for bazaar sewing led by Mrs May Sasseen and Mrs Orena Wiener. April 16 luncheon at Apple Vale Ney Inn hosted by Mrs Ocey R Ross with Mrs John Cakras in charge. Past presidents honored April 18 at Veterans Memorial Building. April 25 welfare sewing at 5183 Barlin St hosted by Mrs Dorothy Doty. April 27 annual dinner dance ends the busy month at the Chief Petty Officers Club.
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Fleet Reserve Auxiliary No. 43
Veterans Memorial Building
Broadway and
Cedar
May Sasseen
Orena Wiener
Ocey R. Ross
Apple
Vale Ney Inn
B. Broadway
John Cakras
Dorothy Doty
Barlin St
Chief Petty Officers Club
Dell's Club Hosts Dr Blumberg On State Psychology Standards
Dr Eugene M Blumberg a Southern California Psychological Association member spoke at Dells Club on state standards for psychology practice and the related legislative bill. The meeting at Mrs Orville Frans home 511 W Pacific Coast Hwy featured a Paul Coates Confidential File film and a Q&A session with Mrs Harry Leasure Jr assisting as co-hostess.
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Eugene M. Blumberg
Southern California Psychological Assn
Dell’s Club
Robert Park
Blumberg
Paul Coates
Orville Frans
Pacific Coast Hwy
Harry Leasure Jr
Perfume Sponge Sachet for Lin gerie Drawer
A simple sachet idea uses small sponge pieces saturated with the last perfume drops too strong to wear. Let dry then tuck the sponge pieces at the bottom of a lingerie drawer or on the bottom shelf of a linen closet for light fragrance.
Miss Hawaii Star to Appear at Sears Fashion Show
Miss Gini Steel, titled Miss Hawaii and Queen of Hawaii, headlines Sears Downtown Long Beach shows April 10 and 11. Free-Glide girdle by Charmode showcased in 11 am 2 pm and 4 pm sessions to highlight native freedom with Sears exclusive design. Miss Steel, born in Hawaii, arrived by International Airport and praised California audiences and underfashion freedom with control.
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Gini Steel
Hawedi
Charmode
Sears
Long Besth
International
Hawaii
Miss Steel
California
Celians Host Spring Luncheon And Guests In Redondo Beach
The Celians invite members and guests to their annual spring luncheon at Plush Horse Restaurant in Redondo Beach this Saturday. Lorin Wilfe leads arrangements with social plans by Charles W. Davies and F R Taylor Jr. April 22 features a meeting hosted by Mrs. Fred Moore showcasing a film on new tax ideas. Husbands of members will be honored.
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Long Beach
Lakewood Country Club
Seaside
St. Mary’s
Hubbard
St. Mary's
Jeff Assisants
Peggy Kaesmen
Lucille Minnear
Mildred Goens
Thomas Hardesty
Victor Mino
Kay Ryer
Plush Horse
Redondo Beach
Celians
Lorin Wilfe
Charles W. Davies
F.R. Taylor Jr
Fred Moore
Perky Scarves Brighten Sweaters With Clean Pressed Scarves
A style note urges wearing clean pressed scarves to brighten sweaters. Wilted or creased scarves undermine appearance, with drooping artificial flowers cited as an even worse look.
No Runs vn a Regal Nylon
A quirky vintage item recounts royal fashion woes with Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother favoring non run stockings, noting a long history of silk and nylon hosiery and imagined travel with a bare stocking problem.
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Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
America
England
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth II
Clipper Club Group Parties Members Gather For Event
Members of the Clipper Club in the Mariners Group of the First Presbyterian Church of Long Beach will meet on April 12 for an evening of entertainment. Small group parties will be hosted in the homes of Cleo and Earl Beauchamp Erma and Burlee Bulgrin Ruby and Sterlin Fisher Katie and Ralph Lines Joe and Aggie Robb. Fern and Brewer Ward serve as chairmen. Bridge and other games will be offered and refreshments served.
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Clipper Club
Mariners
First Presbyterian Church of
Long Beach
6Th
Locust
Cleo
Earl Beauchamp
Erma
Burlee Bulgrin
Ruby
Sterlin Fisher
Katie
Ralph Lines
Poe
Joe Riddle
Aggie
Tom Robb
Fern and
Brewer Ward
Bali and Balise Women Compared by Katharine Edson
Long Beach readers learned from Katharine Edson that Balinese women share essentials with American women yet differ in customs and daily life. Edson described rice culture, caste and Hindu beliefs, weaving arts, and communal living as she illustrated Balinese life to an audience hosted by Ebell group.
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Long Beach
Bali
Katharine Edson
Ebell
Earth
Edson
James A. Worsham
H. M. Hoffman
J. E. Shanks
Woodmen Circle Unit to Meet in Machinists Building
Woodmen Circle Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle will meet at 7 30 p m Friday in Machinists Building 728 Elm Ave with Mrs Scott Evans presiding A drill team will hold a practice at 6 p m February 1920 district notice
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Woodmen Circle
Long Beach Grove
Supreme Forest
Machinists
Elm Ave
Scott Evans
Meet Friday Patio Club at Takewood Country Club
The Meet Friday Patio Club will meet at noon Friday at Takewood Country Club. Mrs. L. W. Clarke will preside as host. Lunch and bridge will follow the meeting.
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Patio Club
Takewood' Country Club
L. W. Clarke
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Virgil Koon
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Mine Voice “Aeolian Chorale
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George Vermillion
Long Beach State College Symphony Orchestra
Bris. Amer C. Stolp
Fanny MacEnrot
Wiliam H. D. Hornsday
The
Church of Religious Science
Los Angeles
Frederick H. Mitchell
Elsie Amies
Iudio
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Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Southern California
Joseph H. Hillock
Phi Delta Theta
William F. Davis
Cerritos Ave
Beverly
Talma
Polytechnic High School
San Fernando Valley
Pat
Ueron By
Tae Ac Cea
Dells Heer Psychologist
Sachet
Ral
East Sixth St
California Flower Festival
Gina Steel
Silas H. Andrews
Cat Draeder
U.N
U.S.A
Canada
Europe
House of Commons
Charles Park
American Association of University Women
Bank of Belmont Shore
By Jean B. Moore
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Pat Walker
Hemlock
Wone Beach
Pine Ave
Valley
Pasodena
San Francisco
Feery
Ben Hivares
Marie
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