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Tops Club Celebrates Victories Lady Lions Conclude Season At Christmas Dinner Party UtZTfTSOZTO mary fr an noo nllnapa Editor San Pedro News-Pilot December 16 1961 Page 5 mary go and their Mrs Neill will entertain members of the board on Dee IS at her home In the apirit of Christmas amid garlands of holly and evergreens and ornaments lighted with candles Lady Lions of San Pedro concluded an interesting year Mrs Sandy Neill who has served as president during the past season of club work greeted guests at the dinner in the Yugoslav Clubhouse Guests attending were Miss Sandra Lockmann Mmes Dick Rees and Barbara Elliot It was reported that 22 Lady Lions attended the Division Chamber of Commerce Christmas luncheon Mrs Holman Howe prepared the decoration entry using the Altadena Christmas Tree Lane theme Mrs James Stewart is chairman of an installation party for the officers elect to be held Jan 20 at the Jumping Jack Mrs Ira Kaye reported that the dates of March 3 and 10 had been chosen for the performance of the Laughter at the Louvre production The best wishes of the group were extended by Mrs Millie Trani to Mrs Iris Perez who is leaving to make her home in Phoenix Mrs Perez a charter member devotedly served in many offices and chairmanships during the clubs 11 year of Mrs Trani said Mrs Neill thanked the members for their help making the year 1961 a happy and outstanding addition to the history of Lady Mrs Fred Lebsack program chairman and president-elect introduced the SouthShores Four a Barbershop Quartet directed by Rollo West They gave a program of well known songs and carols The evening concluded with games followed with a festive punch prepared by Mrs Ed Landry Monetary gifts and canned goods were donated by the women for the Christmas welfare program Three purposes were celebrated by the Lomita Day Tops Club at a party in the home of Mrs William Porter 14 Stallion Road Rolling Hills The group noted the anniversary of its founding celebrated Christmas and installed officers Mrs Fran McCrosson charter president was installed to lead the club for the coming year Also on the board will be Mrs Arthur Heacock of San Pedro Mrs Donald Moritz SouthShores and Mrs Porter who will serve her second term as treasurer A low calorie luncheon was served and gifts exchanged by the members The club which meets weekly at Lomita Park takes its name TOPs from the slogan Off Pounds weekly charting of weights and measurement exercises and supervised diet our members have been very successful in meeting their said Mrs McCrosson The president has lost 40 pounds of weight since she began club activities A new series of contests to Inspire the members will begin after the holidays she announced Anyone interested in club activities may visit a weekly meeting or telephone the recreational department at Lomita Park TAPE MEASURE proves successful efforts of officers of the Lomita Day Tops Club Mrs Fran McCrosson of Lomita (left) club president looks at record of the secretary Mrs Donald Moritz of SouthShores who has taken off 20 pounds since she joined the club Mrs McCrosson has lost 40 pounds through use of the slogan Off Pounds Miss Yeaden New Queen of Jo bies Glass Church Wedding Scene nee Armstrong Dawn Ann Watson and Karen Inlow Lighting the tapers which indicated the opening of ceremonies were Misses Susan Clarke and Kathy Crockett Hostesses were Mmes Rose Larson and Ardys Haynes The guest book was attended by Miss Roberta Hale and ushers included Jerry Wilson Robert Menefee Ben Waddle and Douglas Walker For a reception which followed tables were decorated with gold and red centerpieces in keeping with the theme An evening of dancing concluded the installation First activity of the new term will be Christmas caroling Dec MRS SANDY NEILL to entertahi Willing Workers to Meet Monday The Willing Workers of tho Norwegian Church will have a Christmas meeting at the home of Mrs John Vld-nes 1250 Third St San Pedro The president has Invited all interested friends and members to the party at 1 pm Monday An exchange of gifts will take place 17 Members are to meet at the bethel at 6 pm A party and exchange of gifts are planned for afterwards and a basket for a needy family will be prepared under direction of Mrs Effie Kuhl promoter of philanthropy and good will YVE DELIVER Just Call TE 2-9821 nsiRjiM ra Everlasting was the theme chosen for the 71st installation of Bethel 24 International Order of Daughters by Miss Pamela Yeaden when she was installed honored queen by Miss Robbyn McClusk- ey- Guests were welcomed by the father Richard Riggs who acted as master of ceremonies for the evening He had been escorted following- escort of guardian Mrs Alice Black-stone and associate guardian Charles Murdock Bethel choir and officers entered carrying golden candles adorned with red satin bows and gilded leaves The elective officers included Miss Pamela Yeaden honored queen Dor-ene Podesta senior princess Linda Lansdowne junior princess Debora Clarke guide and Steffanie Podesta marshal Christmas carols were sung by Henry Brummel accompanied by Mrs Dorothy Searcy installing musician The 55 members of the bethel choir sang Little Town of from which the theme was chosen The newly Installed queen announced her appointments as follows: Sharon Maltby chaplain Toni Brown treasurer Lynn Fenton recorder Karen Llewellyn musician Michelle Moorhead librarian Linda Thiedeman Susan Hadsell Ran-di Hall Karen Hanzalius and Kathleen Robertson messengers Penny Yeaden senior custodian Patricia Fenton junior custodian Susan Waddle inner guard and Sally VanZee outer guard The installing team of past honored queens included Misses Lenore Brown Laurelyn Borst Dianne Stephens and Mmes Re Douglas Fir Pinon Pine Scotch Pine White Fir OUR SPECIAL SILVERTIP At a APer Only JLnJiVFt Santa Claus on Lot 6 to 9 pm Dec' 17 21 12 to 3 pm Dec 23 Shopping for Christmas cards in San Pedro (late as usual) is a pleasant experience this year The long skinny ones are funnier than ever before and if you stayed in the shop to chuckle as they deserve never get time to address and mail them There seems to be a three-way trend in elegance of design religious paintings by the old masters and elaborate three-dimensional winter scenes from the Victorian era The cards with high fashion designs and brief messages often feature berries holly or a Santa Claus in raised relief The work of one of the best known designers in the field Jacques Ferrand of Paris may be seen on several of these crown cards for 1961 heard that Ferrand a quiet little Frenchman with pointed beard and a remarkable resemblance to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec comes to this country at least twice a year to create the high-fashion designs for Hallmark Cards Other new crown cards are by Japanese artists giving an unusual oriental styling to the cards The increasing interest in serious art on greeting cards for religious holidays is seen everywhere The more than 50 fam- VEL-DE-NEZ CLUB PARTY SET FOR SUNDAY The annual Christmas party of the Vel-De-Nez songwriters club of the Harbor area will take place in the home of its president Mrs' Inez Brumbe-low 24208 Alliene Ave Lo-mita at 3 Sunday Members and their guests will bring gifts to exchange according to Harry Weaver Sr club spokesman A number of members new songs for the year will be introduced cluring the program Entertainment by members will be augmented by invited guest artists from radio and television fields They include Emmy Ackerman and Rosario Onorato who will be accompanied by Vicky Farrell as they sing Christmas songs Refresments will be served and a prize given Holiday Tea Coming DAR Event Susan Anthony Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will welcome the holiday season with a Yuletide Tea Sunday afternoon at the new' Ross more home of the vice-regent Mrs William Reische The group whose membership is of business and professional women devotes its December meeting to the schools which are supported by the national DAR NEED a job? The place to find it is in the columns of the News-Pilot Classified Section Check right now Will Be LR3 ous paintings reproduced in color by Albert Skira noted art book publisher of Geneva Switzerland are among the masterpieces Suitable for framing are of the and famous early landscape Into Another significant trend in Christmas greetings is the use of serious writing by such prominent poets as Phyllis Mc-Ginley the Pulitzer Prize winner of 1961 McGinley whose poems are usually on the funny side has written Christmas so lovely I read it without getting the sniffles An air of nostalgic elegance hovers about the Victorian period Christmas cards pioneered this year The series of three-dimensional Christmas cards was inspired by the standup valentines of the with their fancy filigree and intricate die-cut designs Typical scenes depict bundled-up skaters on a rural pond sleigh rides Old Dobbin prancing by a snow-capped farm house and youngsters hanging their stockings by a fireplace in the traditional Victorian living room I want to buy them all Club to Note Yule At Party The luncheon will be no-hostess when the Club of San Pedro has its Christmas party for members and guests Tuesday The clubhouse at 1041 Gaf- fey St will be open for the refreshment hour a 11:30 am the luncheon to be served at noon Mrs Paul Dwight president and her executive board will have a loaf the day before when they will prepare the main course for the luncheon Others attending will bring the salads and desserts There will be no gift exchange but instead members will make their Christmas giving of $1 donations to help pay for the new clubhouse roof They also will bring cans of food to be placed on the emergency shelves at Tober-man Settlement House Christmas music by the Spotlighters has been arranged for the program by Gene Ker-mode of Musicland Studios The young artists will include Johnny Brunac Darlene Kor-dich Dennis Zuvich KJIf CsKDcj: Wayfarers Chapel in Portuguese Bend was the scene of a double ring wedding ceremony uniting in marriage the former Miss Barbara Galloway to Clarence Gravett Jr The Rev Kenneth Knox officiated at the candlelight nuptial service The bride wore a long sleeved wedding gown cf nylon net and lace overlaid on taffet Sequins sparkled on the fitted bodice and pearls and rhinestones held her bubble veil She carried a bouquet of gypsophelia and bou-vardia centered with a white orchid Bridesmaids were Alice Young San Pedro Dortha Simon Harbor City Vernida Gravett Wilmington and Eleanor Hillard Long Beach all gowned in chiffon dresses in shades of pink and lavender The maid of honor Miss Francine Reid of San Pedro wore an aqua blue dress with matching crown The bouquets were of carnations with ribbons to match their dresses Spencer Simpson of Los Angeles was best man Ushers were James Young Philip Gravett and Hollis Lee all of San Pedro and Leon Gravett of Wilmington The 140 wedding guests drove to the San Pedro YWCA for a reception preceding the departure of the couple for a honeymoon in Las Vegas The bride and bridegroom attended Harbor College of which he is a graduate He is employed by the Union Oil Co of California They will be at home at 620 82nd St Los Angeles 44 The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy Golloway of Anderson Va but was given in marriage by her uncle The bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Gravett Sr of 790 Oliver St San Pedro KEEP your service department busy with a daily News-Pilot Classified Ad Dial today TE 2-0221 A courteous ad writer will help you A HOQO HARRY MAGIC SHOW Dec 18 19 1 to 5 pm Fleet Reserve Association 760 13th St Boys Club Grounds MR AND MRS CLARENCE GRAVETT JR the former Barbara Galloway Wedding Bells STERLING) A GIFT GORHAM Cordich 32 519 Bay View Ave Wilmington Nathan Lee 22 533 133rd St Hawthorne and Cecilia Giaise 22 302 St Wilmington Robert Wixon 20 4155 159th St Lawndale and Christina Allen 17 1047 Bloom-wood Rd San Pedro Philip Benner 28 916 Meyler St San Pedro and Catherine Silva 20 957 Ninth St San Pedro Theodore Ravendalen 43 Roosevelt Minn and Betsy A Mickelson 46 2138 245th St Lomita Henry Nunez 26 527 Neptune Ave Wilmington and Dianne For bright tomorrows remembered or both a beautiful gift of glamorous Gorham Sterling is always in the finest taste Whether it be a single teaspoon useful serving piece or a complete service you can be certain that it will be appreciated and remembered A tonboo Sfwoo Slribowg $6 JO 0 Jelly Siw Ctlwb JO Cheete fUoKgKt $7 JO Seger CbwitiMy S7JO Alt prims imtifrf Mmol to DOWNTOWN SAN PEDRO OPEN EVENINGS 9 AM to 9 PM OPEN SUNDAY 10 AM to 6 PM Open Every Night Until Christmas Nov 27th to Dec 23rd Dec 17ih 10 am to 9 pm OPEN TONIGHT TILL 10 PM OPEN THIS SUNDAY December 17th 11 AM to 5 PM SUJKJSIE'ir JPhoto and (Gift Shop 1413 YV 0th ST TE 2-0979 San Pedro AMPLE EASY PARKING Weymouth Corners Shopping Center sT15r OPEN 6 NIGHTS AND SUNDAY 28915 So YVESTERN AVE.