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Independent from Long Beach, California • Page 291

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Independenti
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Long Beach, California
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Quota Clubs' Founder Is Anniversary Party Guest In the history of Long day night. Marking the 3Hlh anniversary of the founding of this International women's i club organization, UuiR Heath had the distinction of having Mrs. Wanda Frey Joiner, founder and honorary life president of International. honored guest. An extraordinary "This Your Life" skit, written and produced by Dorothy M.

Mill- rr of Temple City Quota, graphically told the life story of Mrs. Joiner and was heartily applauded by the 200 members and guests present. Horn in Odessa, Itussla. years ago. her mother, daughter of the German poet Ludwig Kohler.

brought her to the United States to their home In Huffalo, N. when Sirs. Joiner was Just nine years old. Widowed as young woman she became Interested In the paint and glass business and for 54 years was actively engaged In this line, building two firms to multi-million- dollar proportions while serving as general manager for one and president of the other. was In Huffalo In that she founded Quota, an organization which now has chapters from Canada to Australia.

Other guests of honor greeted by Rita Phipps. Lons Ileaeh president, were Mrs. Mary Whitmore, International director; Mrs. Myrtle De- Chain, district governor; Sirs. Elizabeth Ilaack, lieutenant and Sirs.

Kditli (Haze, national organizer and a past national president. Ann Rogers was chairman of the evening. Slusic was provided by Donna Grogan, so- prnr.o, and Jerry Reynolds, baritone, winners of the Youth Slusic contest, sponsored by the five women's service clulw of Los Angeles. At the close of the evening unique money tree was presented to Sirs. Joiner, consisting of manzanlta brnnchei with currency foliage, each leaf a Rift from one of the 18 clubs of this district.

Table decorations for the Impressive evening were arranged by Claira Conwny. INDEPENDENT.PRESS.TELEGRAM-W.27 C.IH., j. Auxiliary Versatile Program Wi to Hear Entertain Delegates''Wives Pianist of District in Wilmington Teachers in Betrothal News Alumnae Will Celebrate Delta Gamma's 84th Year lly MARIAN M. WAUL 'riliiiK ml those trucl- tional three. U's musically associated with school days before the advent of iiroRresslvc a Ion, Imvc been supplemented i a with fourth reprcsontinK romance, in the lives of harbor urea touch-, ers Miss Inez DiScala and Charles Dahl, San PcdTM residents, will be wed in June.

Their engagement was announced ut dinner party given in their Simnyside Terrace home by Mr. and Mrs. Anthony DISculu, parents ot the bride-to-be. Dahl Is the win of Dr. and Mrs.

C. A. Diihl of Pedro. Miss DIScala. a leccher Malaga Cove School.

Pulos Vcrdci rotates. received her H. A. decree and general elementary teaching credentials at Whlttier College. She is a graduate of San Pedro HlRli School and served as vice- president of Ilho Delta Psl Sorority Harbor Junior CollcRC.

Her fiance, social science teacher at Narbonne Hlgli School, was graduated from the University of Calif, at Ilerkeley, where he was uffili- Bled with Kappa Sigma. Fol- linviiiB two years of Army service, he received his teach- IIIR credentials at Lung Beach State College. Weekend houseguesls of Mr. and Mi's. Crocker, 1204 W.

Wilmington, wen- tliclr nephew and hi" wife. Capt. and Mrs, James Vlllmes and sons Roger, John und Mike. Disneyland. Kuott's Berry Farm and Marineland were Htnong Southland attractions appreciated hy the visitors.

The Air Force officer and his family were en route from Falrchlld Air Base, Spokane, to Travis Air Force linse, Sacramento, where Capt. i assume duties as Bn Instructor. The snow they had hoped for didn't make Its flutterlnc appearance, but anyway, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Walllck and sons Kenneth and Douglas, of 235lh Harbor Cly, had a gnmd weekend at Crestline.

The trip gave busy Mrs. Walllck time to eatch her breath, both figuratively and literally, In the bracing mountain air. She Is press chairman for the Lomltii-SHii Pedro Council, the Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Cub Scout Pack 743C. and a City elementary school She also edits the school's Newsette. Wilmington Jay-Cee-Kttes, wives of Wilmington Junior Chamber of Commerce members, gave a stork shower for a Felix.

Jay-Cee-Kttes president, at her 512 LaROon Ave. home. Blue throughout, from bat- Irr to Icing, was the four- tiered cake served. Covered with coconut, tinted pink, It was topped i a tiny stork. A pastel-covered bas- sinette overflowed with gifts for the honoree.

Watching Mrs. Felix open the dainty layette Items were Mrnen, Alexis Cardonu, Alice Miller. Melba Rlggs, Carol Sip- sas, Wandu Box, Louise Calderon, Lillian Carney, Louise Ford and Mary Morales. Since it has been 14 years since their last visit, we. well know what a wonderful time Mrs.

Mona Brlzendlne, 10-10 Wilmington and her houseguest, her aunt, Anna Adams, are having, Mrs. Adams, from Velva, N.D., plans a month's stay. The engagement of Miss Marilyn Sue Beaver and Tom M. Sawyer was announced nt a family dinner party Riven by the bride-elect's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John C. Beaver, 772 Realty Wilmington. Sawyer is the son of Mr. and Walter H. Sawyer of Harbor City.

Miss Beaver Is a senior year student at Banning HlRh School. Her fiance, a Winter 'M Narbonne graduate, served In the U.S. Navy. No date has been set for the wedding. Haag-Keeley PEO Meeting I tj i.

1 n't Names Link Mrs. Robert J. miner. Cluiborne Place, will open her home Thursday evening to Delta Gamma alumnae of Long Jleach when they meet to celebrate founders Day. I Ills 5 ai dinner and program will mark the sorority's Will year.

Sirs. C. Roy Conn, retiring president, will call the meeting In order after dinner. 'Hie traditional candle-11 11 ceremony honoring the group's three founders will be presented by Slarilyn Van Dyke, narrator, with Slisses Andrea Hen-eld and Darleno Phclps and Mrs. Don 1C.

Wells as candlellghtcrs. Following a resume of the year, given by Sirs. Conn, these officers will be Installed: Stmes. William P. Schwager.

president; lleln, first vice president; John Hemwall, second vice president; llalvor Slelom, secretary; Richard D. Pearsall, membership chair. man, and Robert Sltzman, Panhellenlc representative. Sirs. Sadler Is serving as Founders' Day chairman, assisted by SImcs, SIcrle G.

Iversen. Earl Spencer, Donald Berger, Paul Hatcher, Don K. Wells, and Sliss Sally Nes- bltt. Delta Gammas In this area UOTDS who have not previously affill- Med with the alumnae group are iiwlted to call Sirs. Sadler for reservations.

Delta r.amma Founders Day activities are scheduled for April 7, when Southern Council of Delta Gamma will host a brunch at the Heverly Hilton. Sirs. Robert W. Preston, national president of the sorority, will guest speaker. Demo Women lo Hear Talk Democratic Women's Study Club will meet for study hour and luncheon nt the Wilton Hotel at 10 n.

m. Wednesday. Luncheon will be served nt 12:30 p. m. Kenneth llnhn, Los Angeles County Kor, will speak on "What the Democratic Party Sleans to Sle." He will be Introduced by Raymond Simpson, Long Heach attorney.

Sirs. Edwin Luther, first vice president of the a Democratic Club, will preside at the morning study hour. president, Sirs. Lucian Hemley, will give a report on Democratic a i a i Conference, which took place In San Francisco Feb. 14 and 13.

Woman's Relief Corps No will meet In Veterans Me mortal Building Wednesday a President Rose Por ter will conduct the buslnes discussion CORRECT, TOr 9UALITY FORMAL WEAR An afternoon of bril- lant piano music was en- Joyed recently by Sym- phonv Juniors of LonR Beach A i i a to Southern California Symphony Association when that met at the home of Mrs. Jack Herley, 42CO Virginia Rtl. Lucy Wilbur Peterson, talented Pasadena artist, interpreted works by liach, Chopin and Debussy. Now a pianist with the Pasadena Symphony, Sirs. Peterson received degrees from Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the University of Colorado and continued her studies at Jul- Hard School of Slusic In New York.

While In the Kaat, she taught In Daleroze School of Kurythmics and Henry Street Settlement and made several concert tours of the Coast Sirs. Stanford Church, chairman, presided over the brief business meeting which followed the luncheon. Rebekah Lodge Wide Awake Rcbekah Lodge No. 71 will meet Slondey evening at 8 In Machinists Build- Ing, 728 Kim Ave. Alleyne Anderson, noble grand, will preside for initiation of new candidates.

Cora Jeflers is chairman of the evening. On Thursday, the Social and Sewing Club will meet for noon covered dish luncheon In Sloigan Hall. Lavina Newmuster will preside at the business session whii.ii will Iw followed hy sewing and canasta. When the Long Heach-llarlmr District Is ho.1 or thefirst time to the statewide organization of Pest Control Operators. March 7.

8 and 9. wives ot 100 delegate, be with a full schedule of social events. The Wilton Hotel will be headquarters for this 14th annual convention. A hospitality hour on the opening night at the hotel will precede buffet dinner and dancing In the Pageant Room. An nil-day trip to Disneyland on Friday will Include luncheon a fashion show at the Gourmet Restaurant in Disneyland Hotel and a tour of other attractions, At a breakfast Saturday morning In the Wilton Garden Room Mrs.

a W. Carriker, manager of the Civic Department of LOUR a War Mothers The 3Gth anniversary of Its foundings will tie celebrated by American War Mothers Chapter 5 Monday when past presidents conduct the 1 p.m. business session In Veterans Memorial BulldliiR. Member! having i a during March will lie honored during the noon covered dish luncheon. Visiting War Mothers are invited.

Chamber of will speak on "Woman's Place In a Man's World." Always popular with Lone a ences, Mrs. a has served In her present capacity for the past 10 years Is past president of the Speakers Club. A luncheon will served at noon the hotel. Concluding convention affair will lie the annual banquet in the Pageant Saturday evening. KIMBALL PIANOS $625,00 and Up FOLK'S OHUAN Nl 1 lo IN ALBUM Includes Twelve Candid Photos Studio 4427 ATLANTIC GA 3-2413 lilinlllMll A halos Mjkc the slupc of your head NliWS apiin, ringed with tlic prettiest curU you've ever bruslicd! H.MM tolulli Ce, rxdudtd.

Snmi I'la" Kulliryn Switzer Bay Area Betrothal Has Local Interest Of Interest locally Is the engaRement of Kathryn Swltzcr. dnuRhtcr of Mr. and Mrs. Luln Treat Switzer, Berkeley, to iRor Snzevlch of San Francisco, The bride-elect Is the niece () fr. rMcy Tcnnis club and the Junior Branch of Ber keley Clinic Auxiliary.

of Dr. and Mrs. Stirling Pills- bun'. 4035 Country Clu!) and the granddaughter of the late Dr. Oscur 1 lance, prominent a civic leader, and Mrs.

llauge. She Is also the niece of Mr. and Mrs. 11. J.

Harris of San Marino, Mlsa Swltier. who attended of the Pacific, li Her fiance, sun of Sir. and Sirs. Zycmund a i of San a i was graduated from the University of Call- fonila School of Architecture, The pair will exchange wedding vows In April ceremonies. Now ivsldlne at 2312 Os- Irom Ave.

are newly married Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. llaag (Dorothy SI. Keeley) who exchanged i bands Keb, 1'3 in Lukewood Village Community Church.

Members of the Immediate families witnessed the evening ceremony. The bride i. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James K.

Keeley of Oak Park, 111. Parents of the bridegroom are Mr, and Mrs. I'dwin G. llaag, Pomona Ave. Attending the couple, who honeymooned In Las Vegas, were thn bride's sister.

Judith Keeley, and Walter C. Phlpps Jr. The newlyweds and their families gathered for posl- nuptial festivities at the 253(1 Ave. home of the bridegroom's sister, Mrs. W.

Diclz. The new Haag received her early schooling In Oak Park and a graduate of Wesley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. Her bus- band attended schools In lluls- dale, III. Merret Temple Activities Told i a Merret Temple No, 103, Daughters of the Nile, has planned several meetings, first of which takes place Monday, March 11, with Gussle Belle queen, conducting her final business session of the year. Luncheon will be served at 11:30 a.m., followed by election of new officers and annual reports.

New members will be honored. Sewing for children ut the Shrlner's Crippled Children's Hospital will occupy the group Tuesday, March 19. at 3:30 a.m. at 1120 E. Market St.

Sewing at the hospital la planned for Friday, March 22. Installation of new officers will be event of Saturday, March 30. Jlorgan Hall. Umitflllatcd O's will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Mary Kllen Chase, Stcvely -St.

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