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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1957

Page

16

High Budget Fashions 1940s Designers Reappear in Fall Salons

New York reports two suits and several dresses from Dior and Chanel redefining budget chic for fall. Dior showcases hip length jackets and cropped waists with French styling, while Chanel returns with a long waistline and back fullness. Both labels push mass production friendly looks for budget shoppers.

Vance Ghani Inlo Group Sal Paris Inclu New York Dior Exis David Crystal Gabrielle Coco Mpude Exact Christian Dior Sacony Gard

Fifty Year Weds Anniversary Reception at 2550 Magnolia Ave

A champagne reception last Sunday celebrated the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Edward George Phillips at 2550 Magnolia Ave. Daughters Elgin Frost and Shirl Sadler hosted the event with 75 guests, while grandsons Jett and Eric Sadler assisted. Some relatives were unable to attend.

Magnolia Ave Edward George Phillips Elgin J. Frost Shirl L. Sadler Harry Buffum John Carr Irene Meski Mr. Phillips

Service Club Elects Motkowicz as President at Midmonth Meeting

Mrs Walter A Motkowicz was elected president of the Recovery Service Club at a midmonth meeting held at 2655 Pine. Officers include Mrs Floyd Smith as vice president and Charles Dragoon as treasurer. The club reported 916.38 spent on hospitalized patients and 160.72 for patients during the year, plus 162.50 on pantry. An installation dinner is planned for June 29 at Morgan Hall. Members are selling tickets to a Thursday performance of The Four Poster at The Theater on Magnolia to raise funds for a station wagon for Chaplain Hulpke of Long Beach General Hospital, with the drive reaching 1500 toward the goal.

Walter A. Motkowiczi Recovery Service Cub Pine Floyd Smith Charles Dragoon Clark Kastle Ira Wright James Moow Harry Bell Morgan Hall E. Dragoon Magnolia Hulpke Long Beach General Hospital Los Angeles County Sanatoria

Reid McMahan couple honored at farewell dinner

Mr and Mrs Reid McMahan were honored at a farewell dinner by Xi Delta Xi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority and guests. The event, hosted by Mr and Mrs David Underhill at 3461 Orange Ave, preceded the couple’s move to New York for two years.

Reid McMahan Xi Delta Xi Chapter Beta’ Sigma Ph Sorority David Underhill Orange Ave New York

Betrothal Revealed By Milliken High Sorority

Donna Davis announces engagement to Martin Fields. Donna is daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnathan Davis of 2037 Petaluma Ave. Martin is son of Mr and Mrs James L Fields of 6703 Almada. Wedding set for June 23.

Gamma Gamma Milliken High School Donna Davis Johnathan Davis Petaluma Ave Martin Fields James L. Fields Almada

Annual Eastern Star Carnival Dinner at Elm Avenue

The Annual Carnival of Mer a Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will be held Saturday at 728 Elm Ave with a 1 30 meeting preceding activities. Dinner is served from 5 to 7 p.m.

Mer Order of ‘Eastern Star Elm Ave

Junior Gaveleers to Hold Luncheon In North Long Beach

Junior Gaveleers of North Long Beach announce a luncheon at Chandeller Restaurant on June 26 to welcome Mrs. John Gurrels as chairman for a one year term. Immediate past president Mrs. Tom Watson will conclude her year with a simple initiation ceremony.

North Grover Seguine Long Beach Tom Wat North Long Son Junior Women's Club John Gurrels Chandeller Restaurant Tom Watson

You Cant Take It With You Fur Storage Ad

Vacation season worries fade as Fetsi offers concrete vault storage for furs. Boxes hold at least 20 garments, insured pickup by Miss Lyons at Heazilock 66391 available for one dollar per month.

Fetsi Miss Lyons Pat Walker

Historic U S Naval Review Dazzles Foreign Dignitaries

The June 12 Norfolk event marked the first international naval review in American waters since 1907. Speaker Sam Rayburn, Fleet Admiral Leahy, and Admiral Vinson attended aboard the Boston with 114 ships from 18 nations, 35 000 officers and men, as 500 VIPs were airlifted to the spectacle.

Sam Rayburn Boston International Naval Review Norfolk Rayburn Masterson Navy Josephus Daniels Congress North America Leahy Roosevelt U.S France House Armed Services Committee Rep Carl Vinson Georgia Joe Martin International Review Secretary of Defense United States Kelly Wilson Jerauld T. Wright Atlantic Fleet NATO 'Prema U. S. Navy

INNN Club Plans World Travels Revealed at Meeting

INNN Club members revealed vacation plans at a recent meeting held at Mrs. Mary Jane Parker's home in Canada Alaska and Europe. Mrs Beth Humphreys spoke of a Munich trip to visit her son Captain John Humphreys and family. Gladys Rendahl presided and guests included Mrs Kathryn Hinds and Mrs Eunice Davidson.

INN Club Mary Jane Parker Havana Ave Canada Alaska Europe Beth Humphreys Munich Germany Capt John Humphreys iGladys Rendahl Mmeés Kathryn Hinds Eunice Davidson Tmdmes Ruth Marrath Irene Unmack

Hew tranquilizer drug found services at Petri's

In a terse notice the firm Petri's advertises locating items found in customers pockets via sealed envelopes. It lists charges of 1635 dollars for two suits and 175 dollars for a plain dress and provides a contact number Hemlock 65291 for the insured pier up.

Petri Hemlock

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