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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1957
Page
16
A trend toward outdoor cooking drives a 1957 barbecue boom with grills, spits, and accessories. Analysts predict 100 million dollars in sales and a rise in outdoor dining as more households outfit patios and backyards.
Lucille E Backus daughter of Mr and Mrs August H Backus Lakewood became the bride of Le land G Payne son of Mr and Mrs G L Payne Long Beach in First Brethren Church of Bellflower The bride wore a white floor length gown of silk and lace.
Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church eyes its ninth anniversary dance at Lakewood Country Club with music by K. G. Mellow Jones. Dance chair Joseph Roletta with James Amrhein and Oliver Sparrow and others organize. tickets at door. St Marks Guild hosts a cocktail party at the Dixons home, with co host Mrs Bernard Wishway, and St Elizabeth Guild plans a pre dance gathering at the Amirhein home.
YWCA Thryquitz Meadows will run its camping season July 2 to August 27 under Mrs John Henderson, camp committee chair. Located in the San Jacinto Mountains near Idyllwild, the 160 acre site is owned by eight Southern California YWCAs and offers swimming, hiking, horseback riding, crafts, and sports for girls ages 7 to 17, entering grades 7 through 12. For more info contact the local YWCA.
A double ring ceremony in Las Vegas united Jeanne Sutherland and Stanley Smith in marriage. Attended by Bill Longmire and Mrs. Longmire of Lakewood. Mrs. Smith is the daughter of Dick Van Hunnik of Bellflower and her husband is the son of Jack Smith of Long Beach. They reside at 2360 Granada Ave Long Beach.
A meeting of the Long Beach Chiropractic Practitioners Association and its auxiliary is set for 8 p.m. at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Bastings at 225 East 46th Street. Mrs. L. W. Berry, state auxiliary vice president, will present the report on the state and national convention slated for July 14, 1948. Los Angeles County Chiropractic Practitioners Association and auxiliary plan a May 23 gathering at 7 p.m. in the Gopher Room, Bellflower, with Drs. V. L. Barney and G. J. Maud handling local reservations.
A note shows a person requesting regular PETRI pickups, asking to leave orders in the garage and mentioning a bridge game. They specify Wednesday as preferred pickup day and reference Hemlock 6-6291 for the bridge group.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Grace Methodist Church plans its annual birthday party Friday at 7 30 pm in Fellowship Hall. The hall will feature 22 extravagant flower arrangements and husbands of members will be honored guests. Miss Clara Pearis, president, will greet more than 300 guests with Mrs Alden C Jones directing the program and Mrs R Vernon Johnson handling refreshments. At the close, Rev Dwight G Bennett will install officers for the coming year including honorary president Mrs Dwight G Bennett president Mrs Alden Co Jones and others in leadership roles.
The engagement of Miss Virginia L. Thornton to Dwight G. Bennett Jr is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph W Thornton of 12 Ww Bth Pl The bride to be is a student at Arizona State College and the groom is an engineering major at the University of Southern California son of Rev and Mrs Dwight G Bennett Sr of 2537 E Third St
A-1/C Joona W Sanders, daughter of Mrs Edna K Sanders of Long Beach, married S/Sgt Joseph J Schmidt of Eastman Kansas at Norton AFB chapel in San Bernardino. The bride wore antique satin with full train, bouquet of white carnations and stephanions. maid of honor Sophie Actech wore yellow satin. flower girl Little Deborah Roberts. reception at NCO Club. couple to honeymoon at the Grand Canyon before Schmidt’s 3 year Germany tour. They will reside in San Bernardino temporarily.
Marie Starkey of Toledo and Gordon Starkey announce engagement to Gregory E Lobdell of Minnesota. Both graduates of Wilson High School, Miss Starkey attends Long Beach State College majoring in sociology. Lobdell recently returned from a two month Europe trip and is in his first year at Occidental College. No wedding date set.
Kathryn Graves daughter of Mr and Mrs Robin Graves and Ronald Thuleen son of Mr and Mrs Robert Thuleen plan an August wedding. Both attend the University of California Berkeley.Bridegroom to work as physicist after June graduation at the Naval Ordnance Test Station in Pasadesa. Phi Mu group to meet at UCLA home for senior Phi Mu plans and a June luncheon at Mrs William Riley's home to honor graduates.
Dr. Giles T. Brown spoke at Ebell of Long Beach detailing international affairs. He noted Russia’s progress in science and education, claimed authorities push children into predetermined fields, and argued societal control narrows choices for gifted youngsters.
Mrs Gertrude YL Schuster and L E B Craghead exchanged wedding vows in a simple May 4 ceremony at St Luke's chapel. The Rev Edward P Allen officiated the single ring service. The bride, a longtime Long Beach executive secretary, will be known as Mrs Craghead. The couple will honeymoon through Oregon Washington and Canada follow a reception at the bride's son's West Covina home.
Patricia Bauman of Pasadena and Thomas Perry Dyer Jr of La Mesa married in a double ceremony at the Little Chapel of El Presidio Santa Barbara attended by relatives. The couple will reside in Dallas. The report also covers a Brown talk on the Eisenhower doctrine and local fundraising efforts exceeding $3,500 for the year.
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