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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1957
Page
12
Dr Joyce Brothers, TV quiz champion and brain study advocate, shares study advice for students. She cites reading questions carefully, surveying the whole exam, avoiding last minute cramming, and moving on if stuck to maximize correct answers.
In First Friends Church Harlan D Ladd wed Janet E Cooper in a formal ceremony. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown, veil with pearls, and carried Melba orchids. Attendants included Glenda Cooper as maid of honor and Bill Stanard as best man. The couple plans a Lake Tahoe San Francisco honeymoon and will reside in Long Beach after Nov 7. Janet attended Long Beach State College. Harlan is a Long Beach native. Marian Darlene Smith and Norman Edgar Beckett also exchanged vows in a separate ceremony at First Baptist Church. Both are Polytechnic High School graduates. she attended Long Beach State College.
The Opera Study Section of the Women's Music Club presented Verdi's The Masked Ball excerpts directed by Hemi Scanlon. Performers included James Boyd Tom Norse Bette Arntzen Barbara Duntar Laura Jillingsworth and Bette Kelsey with piano accompaniment by Bette Kelsey. Mrs Adolph Brodbeiei served as chairwoman.
North Long Beach Junior Women's resub Christmas Workshops will start December 5 with toy repair using hand tools sewing machines paint and brushes. Volunteers will fix damaged toys for mental institution children and purchase Poly ethylene toys for Pacific Colony gifts.
Degree of Honor Lodge No. 108 recently honored advancing officers Mery Sue Blewing first vice president and Martha Topper second vice president. More than 100 guests from lodges across the Southland attended, including Hazel Spaulding state organizer Vina Nelson state vice president Belle McKelvey Maggie Phillips past state presidents. The event also honored Elsie M Hull who leaves soon to join her husband overseas. Virginia Heine chaired the evening.
The Card Party by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association is set for noon on Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Building. Lillian Keehen, regional vice president and hostess, will welcome attendees and proceeds benefit Unit No. 43 welfare program.
Long Beach Mu Phi Epsilon celebrates Founders Day with a 54th anniversary dinner at Goodwin's Restaurant in Bellflower. Attending alumnae chapters from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Pasadena, San Diego and collegiate chapters UCLA, Pepperdine, USC. Nancy Wurtel of USC to perform with soprano Jean Roadhouse singing. Helen Johnstone to preside as toastmistress.
Lakewood Young Republicans announce a Thanksgiving dance at 8 pm Saturday in the American Legion Hall. The Starlighters will provide music under Shirley Kauppel, with tickets at the door. Committee members include Mrs James Nold Otto Vogel Howard Duysters and Mrs Richard Aschleris.
Jong Hagan newly installed president of Army and Navy Union Auxiliary No. 139 will preside at 8 pm meeting at Pridayet Veterans Memorial Building. Officers installed by Minnie Normier include Phoebe Nickademus Frances Doud Flor ence Bailey Mollie Grey Stella Moore Margaret Gardner Minnie Norman Mary Mathewson Iane Hogan and Mary Mathewson as executive board members and refreshments.
William McKinley auxiliary No 27 United Spanish War Veterans will present its annual banquet and dinner Saturday at Veterans Memorial Building from 3 until 9 PM. In addition to booths with handmade items, Christmas gift selections, games, and entertainment are offered. Reservations for the dinner at 6 PM may be made by telephoning Casey Cox at Veterans Memorial Building. The public is invited.
Barbara Jessne Brewer and Randall E Wang, 1956 graduates of Polytechnic High School, begin the 1957 58 year as California State Polytechnic College song leaders. Barbara, daughter of Clyde Ty Brawer, is a sophomore home economics major. Jane Harrington, daughter of Betty Harrington, studies elementary education after attending Long Beach City College.
Mr and Mrs Eben Evans of 3800 Lavista Ave visit Mexico staying at the Del Prado Hotel in Mexico City during their trip.
Anna Marie Davis and Lt. Loren Malcolm Pratt USN wed after a Makalapa Chapel ceremony. The bride wore Chantilly lace with a fingertip veil, carried white orchids and stephanotis. Attendants included Lt John Eva sovich and Kristine Marie Stubel. After a honeymoon at Kauai they will reside in Honolulu.
Gerald Godly was honored on his 20th birthday with a dinner at the home of his aunt Ruth Lange located at 2287 Lewis Ave. A recent ceremony at Wee Kirk of the Heath er in Glendale united Judith Craig of South Pasadena and Craig Gordon Drummond. The couple will reside in Olympia, Washington, where the bridegroom serves in the Army.
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