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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1959
Page
8
In Long Beach the Junior League assigns 123 members to social agencies across the city, funding no pay, to aid clinics, libraries, youth clubs, crafts classes, and community groups. The meticulous spring interviews and fall information sheets ensure the right matches, boosting agency staffing and civic life.
Mrs Richard Mitchell and Michael Conrad demonstrated transcribing music into Braille for the Church Music Sector of the Woman's Music Club at Ebert Clubhouse. Michael an eight year old with perfect pitch used a Braille typewriter to press notes then played the piece on his clarinet. Mrs O G Satterlee presented the program.
The Long Beach Chapter asks local women to donate one morning a week to aid eight Red Cross services. Roles include Gray Ladies reading to patients, Motor Service transporting VA patients and dependents, entertainment hostesses at veterans events, and assistance for the Exceptional Children's Foundation. Recruitment chairmen Mrs. Landwehr and Mrs. Leo Rogers urge eager volunteers to contact the chapter at 319 W. Broadway.
Lorraine Gray, 32, waits trial for murder in Hudson County Jail after admitting she shot her husband Eddie, a gambler with a history of beating her. The article, part of Marie Torre's series, depicts Gray as calm, reserved, and respected by fellow inmates and jail matrons who doubt she will face harsh consequences.
Production workers are older women serving at the Chapter House during mornings making Jayettes for wives of service men and mending hospital garments. Aides work as receptionists and clerical staff at the Chapter House, Veterans Hospital, and blood banks. Social welfare aids train in case work. Trained nurses and aides are needed at the blood banks.
The Women of Our Savior's Lutheran Church host a noon luncheon and meeting Thursday at 870 Junipero Ave. Guest speaker is Mrs Erling Wold, wife of the Emmanuel Tatheran Church pastor in North Hollywood, noted for its rapid growth.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church on 4th Street and Linden Avenue invites parishioners to a 7 30 pm reception in the Fellowship Hall hosted by wives of the newly installed church councilmen. Thursday features a church bus ness session at 10 45 am followed by luncheon. Mrs. James Teck of Maywood will speak on Migrant Ministry. Mr and Mrs Peck plan a move to the Philippines missionary field.
The Noon Luncheon of the Jewel Club at CES will meet Thursday at 124 W. After the meal a subseq ent business session will plan two bazaar events and a dinner.
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