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She's a champion for the rights of children. BJ at the ca for in: ou ot! 88.5 ye fli ar lif de it. en pr ar Cc se da tr ci al a ic St By Dianne Smith Staff Writer Children today are left floundering for values in a world which gives them low priority, according to Leontine Young, D.S.W., an author, educator and advocate of children's rights. She was keynote speaker at Thursday's opening-day luncheon of the state convention of Children's Home Society auxiliaries. The two-day event, which took place at Inn at the Park, Anaheim, drew nearly 700 delegates from 230 auxiliaries.

Noting that the world has "never been terribly fond of children, except as immediate, primarily economic, assets, she said today's attitude hasn't but the situation has. are a serious ability, costing an estimated bring up through a college education. old adage that parents should for their children is no longer "PARENTS ONCE had their children and their children whether they liked each other Without this sense of obligation, tional closeness of the family is grating." and special such as Mother's Day are nothing than "a commercial hullabaloo," commented. "The family unit used to be life Joyce Christensen, editor B-6 INDEPENDENT (AM) PRESS- TELEGRAM (PM) Long Beach, Oct. 10, 1977 Vows recited in weekend rites Donovan-Griffin A wedding last Monday evening aboard the S.

S. Princess Louise, Terminal Island, united Marie Lyn Griffin, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth I. Griffin of Long Beach, and Harry William Donovan III of Key West, the son of Mrs.

Geraldine Donovan of Ebsenburg, Pa. Attendants were Janis Jones, matron of honor, and Lawrence I R. Okamoto, best man. After a honeymoon to various points in Southern California, the couple will live in Key West. The bride was graduated from Lakewood High School and was graduated from Long Beach College of Medical and Dental Assistants.

The bridegroom received his education in Pennsylvania. He is now serving with the Navy. Gaffney Feeley Anaheim will be the first home for Dr. and Mrs. William L.

Gaffney (Patricia Feeley) who were married Saturday afternoon in Laguna Beach. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Edward Collins of Fullerton and Paul Feeley of San Andreas. She was attended by maid of honor 00 MRS. SCOTT G.

TAYLOR 00 Cherry Slipher. The bridegroom is they Gaffney son of of Mr. Lakewood. and He Mrs. was L.

at- R. tended by his brother, Dr. Michael Gaffney. The bride is a graduate of Bell High School. Her husband is a graduate of Lakewood High School, Stanford University in Palo Alto and the UCLA Medical School.

He is a member of the Orange County Medical Association. The couple are honeymooning in Hawaii. Branch-Snyder Long Beach will be the first home for Mr. and Mrs. James Branch (Jo Ann Snyder) who exchanged wedding vows Saturday afternoon at Los Altos Methodist Church.

Patricia Linnborn was the matron of honor for her sister, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Snyder of Long Beach. Christopher Nelson was the best man for the bridegroom, the son of Gordon Branch and Alta Branch, both of Long Beach.

The bride is a graduate of Lakewood High School. Her husband also is a graduate of Lakewood and attended Long Beach City College. The newlyweds are honeymooning in Carmel and San Francisco. Taylor-Wurtz The Los Angeles Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints was the setting Saturday morning for the wedding of Scott Glen Taylor and Patricia Lynn Wurtz. The bride is the daughter Mr.

and Mrs. Leland H. Wurtz of Long Beach and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford G.

Taylor of Long Beach. Bridal attendants. were maid of honor Jan Flint and best man Steve Burt. The bride is a graduate of MilliHigh School. Her husband is a graduate, of Jordan High School attended Long Beach City College.

Now honeymooning in Utah, the couple will live in Lakewood. Parties honor 00 ET Pr goldenweds The Chris Bradts A buffet luncheon Sunday at the home of Mr. and 0. Mrs. Howard Chidester of Norwalk will be the celebration marking the golden wedding anniversary of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Chris Bradt of Yucaipa. Co-hosting the party will be their son, Richard Bradt of Anaheim. Formerly residents of Compton for 29 years, the couple were married Oct. 20, 1927, in Newton, Iowa.

Mr. Bradt retired from the Compton School District in 1964 as supervisor of building and construction. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge 210 in North Long Beach, where he was chancellor commander, and is now a member of the San Antonio Lodge 299 in South Gate. His wife is a member of Pythian Sisters Temple 12 in Riverside and was a member of Temple 44 in North Long Beach. Both are members of Yuciapa Methodist Church.

They also have two grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. The Howard Balls A reception Saturday at Community Presbyterian Church will honor Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Ball on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

Residents of Long Beach for 35 years, the couple were married Oct. 14, 1927, in Compton. Mr. Ball retired from Pacific Lighting Gas Co. in 1969 after a 47-year career.

He is a member of Searchlight Alta Loma Lodge 567 The couple are members of Community Presbyterian Church. They have a daughter, Mrs. John Ohman of Garden Grove and two granddaughters. changed, ble for the socialization of children. Children learned responsibility, intimacy, economic li- familiarity.

The family shared to ences, not without conflicts, mind you. The Remember the good' old family fights sacrifice where you didn't speak to someone for valid, days or weeks or more? You can't afford arguments: by long distance obligations to phone call." to them, Young, who is former executive or not. director of the Child Service Association the emo- of Newark, N.J., went on to list some disinte- causes of the breakdown of the family remembrances unit. "Urbanization, industrialization, more mobility and technology have produced a Young battered family. We've lost our interdependence in our drive to be individualisresponsi- tic.

"I doubt that the individual is the basic social unit of our country. I doubt that you can become an individual by yourself. What has resulted from this 'do your own thing attitude' is a generation more lonely, more anxious and full of problems. "We have more child abuse, more drug abuse and more child neglect as a result of the breakup of the family unit. The national divorce rate is now 1 in 3 marriages, and in urban areas the (divorce) rate is 50 percent.

MRS. KIMBALL WASICK Wasick-Sosoka St. Gregory's Episcopal Church was the setting Saturday afternoon for the nuptials of Kimball Wasick and Cathy Ann Sosoka. Carol Forsythe was the maid of honor for the bride, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John Sosoka of Long Beach. Jerry Filice was the best man for the bridegroom, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Milan Wasick of Watsonville. The bride was graduated from Wilson High School and attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she affiliated with the American Home Economics Association and the Dietetics and Food Administration Club.

Her husband is an alumnus of Cal Poly, where he was a member of the wrestling team. Now honeymooning in the Caribbean, the couple will live in Long Beach. Hawkes-Freedland La Venta Inn in Palos Verdes was the setting Sunday morning for the wedding of Philip A. Hawkes and Marilyn Freedland. The bride is the daughter of Dr.

and Mrs. Morris Freedland of Long Beach. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hawkes of La Habra.

Honor attendants were maid of honor Alina Adams and best man Roger Hawkes. The bride was graduated from Polytechnic High School and attended the University of California at Santa Cruz. Her husband attended Long Beach State University. CHRIS and HELEN BRADT The M. W.

Hurleys A reception Sunday afternoon in the Long Beach home of Mr. and Mrs. Jess W. Summers will honor her parents, Myrl W. and lone Hurley, on their golden wedding anniversary.

Married Oct. 12, 1927, in Long Beach, the couple. have lived here for more than 50 years. They have five grandsons and four great grandchildren Mr. Hurley retired in 1961 from Shell Oil Company -after 28 years.

Mrs. Hurley retired in 1960 from the Charities Department of Los Angeles County after 31 years. He is a 50-year member of Searchlight Alta Loma Lodge, a member of Scottish Rite, El Bekal Shrine and the Shrine Oriental Band. His wife is a member of Chapter LW. PEO.

"IT IS A serious error for us to separate rights and obligations," she added. "One doesn't exist without the other. Without a sense of obligation, we have those who need the most protection left unprotected. "The old need protection, the young need protection and the sick need prows tion. The computer can do everything for us but feel.

Genuine appreciation is lacking." She had some suggestions for reintegrating children into society and the family. "We must start by recognizing the value children have to us they are our future. "We must expand our responsiblities and our protectiveness, first nationally then globally. It's essential to our selfpreservation. A society doesn't survive without an organic connective tie that.

In light of this situation, she sees a different role for the volunteer. "We have today a new breed of volunteers, the professional, and they have tremendoys power to affect society. And, it's women who must take the leadership role. "It's the volunteers who can promote the emotional and social importance of children. We (the social agencies and MRS.

PAUL CRAWFORD Crawford-Thomson Las Vegas is the honeymoon destination for Mr. and Mrs. Paul David Crawford (Patti Lynn Thomson) who exchanged vows Saturday afternoon at Bethany Lutheran Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Thomson of Long Beach and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crawford, also of Long Beach. Bridal attendants were matrons of honor LuAnn Hauxhurst and Lorie Bundy, both sisters of the bride, and best men Don Radin and Lloyd Lee. The bride is a graduate of Millikan High School and attended Long Beach City College.

Her husband is also a graduate of Millikan High and attended LBCC and California State University at Dominguez Hills. The newlyweds will live in Long Beach. Club Calendar Speakers, All items in club calendar the section the Thursday to be included. Meetings must be or guests of members. Sometimes fee.

TODAY REALETTE Toastmistress Western Savings and Loan, 5200 E. shop with evaluation by Ruth Heinicke Club. TUESDAY RANCHO Cerritos Sierra Brakensiek 9945 E. Flower meeting with stereo slide show on Liotta will offer photography tips. WEDNESDAY LA LECHE League of Long Elm meeting for all women ing more about breast feeding.

may be obtained from the league Long Beach 90806. WOMAN'S Music Club, 1:30 house, 290 Cerritos President's ian Mapes-Bouck will sing, Valdivia on classical guitar. Mrs. play organ music. Reception and patio.

THURSDAY LONG BEACH Toastmistress Altos Library, 5614 Britten Drive, tion, speeches and evaluation. FRIDAY LONG BEACH chapter, Partners, 7:30 p.m., social hour, lowed by dancing to the music of Rochelle's Convention Center, 3333 nominations for officers. ORPHEUS chapter, California Chaparral Poets, 1 p.m., Iacoboni Lakewood, meeting with Silvia Whittier, managing editor of Nook," as speaker. She Renaissance of Poetry." CERRITOS-Cypress Christian p.m., Knott's Berry Farm Steak Room, Buena Park, first guest Scenic Airlines will present a Diorama," a flight tour of the Grand ists Michael and Tamara Conlan volunteers) must be partners and allies in this erusade. The problem doesn't belong to any one group, one state or one agency.

It belongs to us all, as human beings. "Together we can work to turn the tide. We can rebuild the family unit as a and Control. structure in society. We can find values that really matter, value as a human being.

We can give that legacy to our DURING THE two day convention, delegates attended 48 workshops on subjects relating to CHS activities, which include adoption, day care, foster family care, parent -child and pregnancy counseling. CHS is the oldest and largest statewide child welfare agency. Among the auxiliaries sending delegates was Sandlarks of Long Beach. Heading its delegation of 12 was president Jane Matt. According to CHS literature, there are about a quarter fewer infants available for adoption today, but more handicapped children are being adopted instead of institutionalized.

CHS is developing a public education program on child advocacy. MRS, DALE PETTIT Pettit-Christian Lakewood Village Community Church was the setting Saturday for the late morning wedding of Dale Alan Pettit and Vicki Louise Christian. The bride is Mr. and Mrs. W.

Lakewood. The son of Carl 1 Pettit Beach and Wanda Beach. The couple by maid of honor and best man Tim The bride is Lakewood High tended Long Beach Her husband was Millikan High LBCC. Both were LBCC band. Now honeymooning they will live in must be received in before publication open to the public there is a guest Club, 7 p.m., Great Second workof Wilmington Club, 7:30 p.m., Bellflower, "Hawaii Is." G.

J. Beach, 8 p.m., 4550 interested in learnFurther information at 2791 Cedar p.m., Ebell Clubguest day. Maraccompanied by Joel William Reed will tea to follow in the Club, 7 p.m., Los program on educa- Parents Without 8:15, program folSounds Unlimited, Lakewood Federation of Library, 5020 Clark Anne Sheafer of Journal Publications' will talk on "The Women's- Club, 7 House Garden night. Phil Kuhl of film on "Canyon Canyon. Vocalwill entertain.

Tick- MRS. THOMAS MORRIS Morris-Casey Long Beach will be the first home for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Owen Morris (Christina Marie Casey) who were united in marriage Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

The bride is the daughter of the daughter of G. Christian of bridegroom is the of Huntington Pettit of Long were attended Connie Christian Garland. a graduate of School and atCity graduated from School and attended members of the in Hawaii, Los Alamitos. music ets are $5.50 and Mrs. Clifford A.

SAMUEL American Colonists, Henry Miller, illustrated talk presented by Clair the effect of floods LONG BEACH ing, 1 p.m., Social College, Room E. Carson fornia State subject is "Fetal EBELL torium, Third featuring Jimmy band accompanies Mr. Mrs. William Casey of Long Beach. She was attended by matron of honor Julie Brennan and maid of honor Irene Belmes.

The bridegroom is the son of George Morris and Dorothy Morris, both of Long Beach. He was attended by best man Louis Kohn. The bride was graduated from St. Anthony High School and is attending Long Beach City College. Her husband also was graduated from St.

Anthony's High and from Los Angeles Harbor College. They are honeymooning in San Francisco. offered reservations may be made with Rutter of Rossmoor. SATURDAY WATERS chapter, Daughters of 1:30 p.m., home of regent, Mrs. Falcon meeting with an on "Foundations of the E.

Barnes. The program traces on the earth's crust. Home Economists in HomemakLiving Center at Long Beach City 301 on the Liberal Arts campus, 4901 meeting with Christine Smith of CaliUniversity, Northridge, as speaker. Her Nutrition." NEXT MONDAY of Long Beach, 1:30 p.m., audiStreet and Cerritos Avenue, program and Pam Rhodes. Jim's one-man his wife's mezzo-soprano singing.

Career conference for college women slated the New Woman Network" is the theme for a two-day conference October 14-15 at the South Coast Plaza Hotel in Costa Mesa. Hosted by Coast Community College District, the conference is sponsored by the Southern California section of the American Association of Women in Community and Junior Colleges. The conference theme is structured around what coordinator Dr. Joyce Smitheran termed the "successful old boy network" operation through which professionals help one another's careers. Keynote speakers will include Dr.

Marie Y. Martin of the U.S. Office of Education, management training specialist Carol Sabin Gold, Los Angeles Valley College President Dr. Alice Thurston and Dr. Leadie Clark, chancellor of the North Orange County Community College District.

Information and registration can be obtained through Smitheran at the Coast Community College District Educational Planning and Development Office..