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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1962
Page
8
Mrs. Henry Kinner, a Long Beach housewife who became blind six years ago, leads The Craft Class for the blind. She advocates turning craft skills into profitable bazaar items, while guiding a mostly elderly, socially oriented club toward meaningful independence and service.
Mary Ellis Rawbson reports Maidenform's new nylon lace nightbra, designed to support the natural figure for sleep and lounge wear. Ida Rosenthal notes night care is vital to beauty, with the fashionably colored, front-closed garment pairing with matching bloomers and a lace cap for at home wear.
Elizabeth Ann Rickard daughter of Mr and Mrs Wall Palmer of Pasadena became the bride of James P Andrews in a North Long Beach Brethren Church ceremony. She wore silk brocade with white carnations and lilies of the valley and an orchid. Maid of honor Vicki Jo Andrews bridesmaid Mrs Darrell Ziegler best man John H Lee ushers Michael Gowins Gary Lewis Larry Parke Ray Brooks. The newlyweds are at home in Long Beach.
Wild Waves Say MERRY MARCH graduates of Stick Racker provisional class of '62 and now full members cum laude held a luncheon at Captain's Inn on Tuesday to honor Audrey Langslet, their mentor and undergraduate work chair. Attendees included Susie Lewis, Neens McHenry, Jo Monfor, Lynn Davis, Ann Beau mier, Nancy Bauer. one graduate traveling from Europe could not attend. Myrna and Chuck Bartell flew home from Europe after a month abroad, skiing in Austria and Switzerland with St Moritz a favorite. Linda Brown drove from San Diego to catch up, with Delta Gamma alum sisters Louise Neumer and Jean Epperson joining at Dollie Hodges.
Mr and Mrs H V Escen celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at a family party at their home 1070 Chestnut Ave Cassel Minn Wed March 26 19 52. The Escens came to Southern California in 1951 and have lived in Long Beach for the past year. Hosts included Mr and Mrs R E Cummeling and daughter Alice of Los Angeles Mr and Mrs Ban Escen of Burbank and Mr and Mrs David W Peterson of Santa Barbara.
Williams, a physical education and dance teacher at Excelsior Union High School, was installed president of the Bachelorettes Club at a dinner at Oceana Restaurant. Ruth Roubal, Irene Milucky, Sharon O'Brien, Renate Heim, Alice Solberg, Livy Gomez, Jan Gamez and Bernadette Devlin were named officers. Williams, a Tong Beach City and State Colleges graduate, is active in the California Teachers Association NA Tional Education Association and the California Health Physical Education and Recreation Association. She announced philanthropic support for the Auxiliary of Children’s Memorial Hospital and volunteer work at Memorial Hospital Gift Shop.
Temporary residents of Monterey join in marriage as Louis Lonnell Prunty wed Anne Jeanette Hayhurst at Downey's Trinity Baptist Church. The couple, now living in Monterey, were joined by family and friends with a reception at the bride’s parents’ home. The bride, a Lakewood High School graduate, wore Chantilly lace and carried a roses and orchids nosegay. The groom, a Pepperdine College alumnus, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dine of Downey and slated for military service. In a separate ceremony at Verado Community Methodist Church, Barbara Ann Martin married William H. Lister Jr. The bride, daughter of Merritt P. Martin of Lago View, wore Valencia rice over taffeta with seed pearl headpiece. The ceremony featured a brides party including Ginny Lee Martin as maid of honor. The groom’s party included best man Neil Gustin and hosts with 150 guests attending. The newlyweds resumed residence after a Santa Barbara honeymoon, with the bride a Poly High School graduate who also attended LACC. the groom is a graduate of LBCC.
Recurring war scares and economic strains aside, observers praise American babies born in 1962. The speaker extols infants with clear eyes, strong muscles, and confident temperaments, predicting upcoming generations will excel in science, athletics, and arts. Some babies face health problems or bad luck, but optimism remains.
Announcement from Harry W. Parker states Juliana Parker, a Wilson High and Long Beach City College graduate, will wed Dan Welch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Welch of this city, a Jordan High graduate who attended LaCC. The piece extols maternal credit for infant progress and praises prenatal care and infant nourishment.
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