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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1960
Page
6
The article notes a nationwide comeback of quilting with modern Colonial patterns. It contrasts pioneer era labor with today’s easier methods using high quality fabrics glazed cotton battings and automatic sewing machines, enabling beginners to create attractive quilts.
A creative guide suggests making a stunning bed spread by cutting a filigree design into white felt. Line with a vibrant lateen and use a latex foam bolster to add smooth elegance.
Women's Editor Betty Wentworth notes the mixed emotions as students depart for colleges like Immaculate Heart, Mills College, and Stanford. Beta brothers Jeff Cowan, Roger Brandon, Bill Barbee, Tom Warren, Pas Marshall McComb, and Sigma Nu member are among those headed to various campuses, while Anne Junson-Ruche eyes student government at Immaculate Heart.
Long Beach clubs host a diverse menu of meetings and activities tonight. Speakers include Robert Bengert on artificial respiration and safety in Atlanta, with a 7 pm dinner at 2649 Palos Verdes Dr. Other notices include Catholic Daughters of America and Fleet Reserve Auxiliary gatherings, sewing and card parties, and a Desert card event at 124 West 14th Street.
Alamitos Bay Yacht Club members meet Friday at 8 p.m. for annual officers election with Commodore Albert Vignolo Jr. to lead. Skipper's chair, social hour, galley duties by Mmes. Wood Horton Preissler Suits, and staff stag cruise to Catalina Island October 1-2 with a beach happy hour and steals fry.
Linnda Joyce Gates and Gilbert Warren Coates wed at St Mathews Catholic Church in Long Beach. Gates wore Chantilly lace. Dennis C Gates gave her away. The couple, graduates of Wilson High and St Anthony’s, honeymooned at Avalon and toured Denver and national parks including Grand Canyon.
Diane Ashleycraft daughter of E. L. Ashcroft and Glenn Halsey son of Fred Halsey both of Long Beach announce plans to wed December 3 in the Mor men Temple, Los Angeles. Bride elect a Millian High School graduate, bridegroom recently returned from Mexico where he served a Church mission.
Seal Beach Junior Women's Club gathers at 12 30 pm Thursday at the Hawaiian Restaurant Worthe Keene Seal Beach post master will speak after intro by Mrs William Shaffer pra alan chairman. Plans for Saturday Santa Monica area conference discussed luncheon reservations taken Mrs Dew Rapp president conducts meeting.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows and International Association of Rebekah Assemblies delegates converge Saturday for a week long convention. Registration at Lafayette and Hilton Hotels and Municipal Auditorium. Ivy Bradshaw of Long Beach chairs. Event spans through Sept 24 with all 32 branches presenting flowers and 50 states including Alaska and Hawaii sending delegates. Gene J. Franchi of Oakdale to be installed Sovereign Grand Master of the Odd Fellows of the World.
Mr and Mrs Elmer C Ferguson of 3703 San An selme Ave announce the marriage of their daughter Bernice Louise to Norman Phillip Ghigleri son of Mr and Mrs Najdo Ghigleri of Wal lace Idaho. The ceremony was held recently in San Francisco. Bernice is a Millikan High School graduate who attended Long Beach State College. Norman studied at the University of Idaho. After a Carmel honeymoon the couple will live in the San Francisco Bay area where Norman will pursue further studies in business administration.
Local alumnae report Mrs Everett J OBrien, president of the Wellesley College Club at Long Beach and English instructor at Long Beach City College, invited to represent Southern California women at the Wellesley area council meeting this week. She will relay October event details to the ehib.
Mr and Mrs George H Gay mark fifty years of marriage with a Hawaii trip after a golden wedding ceremony at First Christian Church on Sept 1 in Long Beach. They married in Seymour Texas in 1910, lived in Oakland and Long Beach, now retired builder Gay. They have three daughters Mines Frank Bistor and Richard Graham of Oakland Earl Sebaugh of Wichita Kansas, six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
A fragmented column discusses popular behavior, mental illness awareness, and a book offer. It notes Raquel M Pernita marrying James B Chostner and mentions a WSCS event at First Methodist Church with Mrs Otto Wittman speaking, a noon luncheon, and musical provisions by Constance Hart.
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