Captain Yves Donval, commander of the French training ship, Jeanne d'Arc, conferred decorations on four Los Angeles citizens at a Lions Club meeting at the Biltmore, led by F. F. Pellissier, president of the French Chamber of Commerce of Southern California, and dairy rancher. Henri Didot, French consul, did the introductions.
A similar photograph of the same Wheelsmen’s organization meeting appears in a photospread titled, “Italy Pours 20,000 Emigrants From 15 Liners Into African Colony, Libya,” and captioned, “Old-Time Cyclists To Hold Annual Dinner Meet Bill Jenkins, left, Tracy Q. Hall and Sheriff Gene Biscailuz, members of Wheelmen’s organization, stand beside one of the vehicles which they rode over Southland roads in past century, as they talk over the plans for the annual dinner to be held Saturday night. Times photo,” Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 1938: 22
This photograph appears in a photo spread titled, “Italy Pours 20,000 Emigrants From 15 Liners Into African Colony, Libya,” Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 1938: 22
The Spinsters are to decide who their new members will be with thirteen spots to fill. Daisy Parsons was re-elected president, Janet MacLeod vice-president and secretary, and Emelie Childs as treasurer.
Letter written by Jaime Palmer, 6855 Bonita Terrace, Hollywood, CA on October 7, 1936. The recipient is unidentified. She expresses her appreciation for an invitation from Harry Kohr to assume the chairmanship for the women's luncheon committee of The Authors club. Palmer was involved with the Writers Club of Hollywood in the 1930s. Harry Kohr was an exchange editor, telegraph editor and literary editor with the Kansas City Star newspaper. He retired in 1932 and lived in Los Angeles after that, returning to editorial work during WWII.
The Spinsters are to decide who their new members will be with thirteen spots to fill. Daisy Parsons was re-elected president, Janet MacLeod vice-president and secretary, and Emelie Childs as treasurer.
Related to article, "Postmaster-General to Speak. Farley Thrice on Dial Today. Breakfast Club, Luncheon and Dinner Talks Listed. Second Address Comes From Warner Brothers' Studio. Third Message to Be Given at Biltmore Banquet." Los Angeles Times, 19 July 1934:16.
Steiner leans forward over Wolos' board examining the pieces while other men watch their game or sit waiting for their turn against the "chess master".
The annual carnival sponsored by the Japanese Girl Reserve groups will be at the International Institute of 435 South Boyle avenue starting at 4:30 pm. Emmy is the president of the inter-club council of Girl Reserves and in charge of the carnival, which will be serving both American food and Japanese sushi.
At 810 West Sixth Street the Chess and Checker Club meets. The club has members from various backgrounds, some are cattlemen, some are novelists, and there are more than 200 members.
Meeting of the Euterpe Opera Reading Club Executive Board at the Biltmore Hotel, including Mrs. Alma Halff, director of Juniors, Mrs. E. L. Eggner, director, Mrs. Catalina Mason Kinney, director, Mrs. Edwin Pederson, recording secretary, Mrs. Roth Hamilton, program chairman, Mrs. Frances Eugene Payne, president, Mrs. T. J. Keenan, treasurer, Mrs. E. H. Bashaw, financial secretary, Mrs. J. P. Arnoldy, director, and Mrs. Irvin Taplin, corresponding secretary.
The Co-operative Club of Los Angeles has gained 1800 new members through their adoption of the Camp Fire Girl groups throughout the city at a ceremony at the Biltmore.
Related to article, "Postmaster-General to Speak. Farley Thrice on Dial Today. Breakfast Club, Luncheon and Dinner Talks Listed. Second Address Comes From Warner Brothers' Studio. Third Message to Be Given at Biltmore Banquet." Los Angeles Times, 19 Jul. 1934:16.
Rosalyn Peters (left) plays the accordion while Mrs. Joseph C. Hofstetter (right) sings during the Swiss Program organized by the Los Angeles Cosmos Club.
Postmaster-General James A. Farley gives a speech at the Los Angeles Breakfast Club meeting in which he was initiated into the club. This meeting was held at the Ambassador Hotel on July 19, 1934.
At 810 West Sixth Street the Chess and Checker Club meets. The club has members from various backgrounds, some are cattlemen, some are novelists, and there are more than 200 members.
Members of the Creative Arts Club, seated, from left to right: Myra Cain Grant, chairman of contests; Homer J. Grunn, chairman; Rose Victoria Johnson, president. Standing behind them are Adelaide Soaras and Quirino Pellicciotti.