Olympic Connollys romance and race to Rome 1956
Olga Fikotova, a Czech discus medalist, and hammer thrower Connolly rose from a controversial Melbourne union to compete for the United States in Rome. Now in Europe for another Olympics, they juggle training, parenting, and finances while pursuing Olympic glory and personal harmony across borders.
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Olga Fikotova
Conolly
Mary
America
Connollys
Rome
United States
Olga
Kathy Davis Named Miss Lanz at PCC Show
About 710 members from six Long Beach high schools attended a luncheon as Kathy Davis of Wilson was crowned Miss Lanz of 1961. The event, sponsored by Bobby Sportswear, named five winners and awarded a wardrobe, modeling course, and other prizes. Judy Jones placed first runner-up. other finalists were Ruby Hada Janet Merritt and Linda Gough.
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Kathy Davis
Lanz
Pacific Coast Club
Long Beach
Miss Lanz
Bob
Bobby Sportswear
Elda Barry
Vogue School
Phi Gamma Chi
Wilson
Judy Jones
Poly
Lambda Phi
Girls League
Ruby Hada
Talma
Janet Merritt
Scarabs
Linda Gough
Delta
Jordan
Boosters
Thei
New Series to Focus on Widowhood at Institute Talks
The American Institute of Family Relations will run five formal talks beginning Monday Sept 19 at 7:30 pm at its Los Angeles headquarters to aid widows. Dr Paul Popenoe opens with Reorganizing Your Life, with sessions on finances and loneliness led by George D Nickel and Mrs John W Pixley. Reserve by writing to 5287 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles 27.
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Popenoe
George D. Nickel
Beneficial Finance
John W. Pixley
Institute
Department of Education
American Institute of Family Relations
Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles
Labor Day Workday for Mothers and Home Convenience
Labor Day marks the end of summer and the start of workdays for American housewives. The article notes thoughts of school preparations, clean clothes, and readying the home for the new season. It highlights desires for labor saving appliances, low maintenance surfaces, and economical housing designs. A local contractor offers guidance on costs and ways to gain convenience for less money.
Royal Rift Indicates Tension Between Japanese Princesses
Tokyo reports say Michiko the commoner turned princess and Saga the former princess married to a bank clerk have little in common. Palace insiders describe a chill between the sisters in law as Suga accuses Michiko of overrigidity while Michiko maintains a restrained royal demeanor.
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Tokyo
UPI
Michiko
Akihito
Saga
Imperial Palace
Eath
Suge
Toyko
Takako Shimazu
Suga
Palace
See
Indaw
Newly Married Corleys Return Home After Oklahoma Honeymoon
In Long Beach, newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. James W. L. Corley reside after a honeymoon trip to Oklahoma visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Corley. The bride Linda Lou Stephene is a Jordan High School alumna.
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Long Beach
Oklahoma
J. E. Corley
James W. L. Corley
Bride
Linda Lou Stephene
Jordan High School
School shopping amid rush for fall fashions
Parents scramble for back to school items as fall wardrobes appear, from washable ink pens and fabric decorating kits to mini travel cases and new culottes. The Independent Press Telegram lists practicals and fashion notes with store contact details.
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Aol
Double Ring Rite Unites Young Pair at Emmanuel Church
The marriage of Marjorie Dora Romick to William La Verne Aldrich was held at Emmanuel United Presbyterian Church with a ring exchange. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Williams Romick, wore lace over taffeta attire and carried carnations, stephanotis, and a white orchid. The groom, son of Mrs. Van Blackney and Melvin Aldrich, attends Long Beach City College.
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Emmanuel United Presbyterian Church
William LaVerne Aldiich
Marjorie Dora Romick
Carmel
Monterey
Belmont Store
Williams. Romick
Battle Creek
Mich
Ker
Pat Remirk
Ray Reinke
Dick Ingalls
Curt Price
Aldrich
Michigan State University
Long Beach Stair College
Franklin Junior High
Kappa Delta
Pi Omega
Phi Gamma Nu
van Blackney
Melvin Aldrich
Snohomish
Wash
Wridegroom
Long Beach City College
Oregon Vacation Ends for Strong Family
Mr. and Mrs. John Strong and family of 2944 Ostrom Ave Lakewood retired from a two week trip to Oregon. They stayed with Judge and Mrs Edward Howell in John Day and with Mrs J A Scully in Portland. They also visited relatives in The Dalles.
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John Strong
Ostrom Ave
Lakewood
Oregon
Strong
Edward Howell
J. A. Scully
Portland
Rela
Dalles
Meditation Focus Shapes Ceylon Leader's Day
COLOMBO UF-Ceylon leader Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike starts her day at 6 am with half an hour of meditation in a shrine room filled with Buddha statues. She practices vipassana bhavana to seek mindfulness, presides over the Meditation Centre in Colombo, and observes a 24 hour spiritual retreat every full moon. She also sends her children weekly to the local centre for instruction and leads Mahila Samiti outreach teaching hygiene.
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Colombo
Bandaranaike
Mahila Samiti
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