Cantata to Be Given at Church in Arcadia
Arcadia dedicates the handsome First Presbyterian church with a dedicatory sermon by Rev. J H Speer and plans a cantata The Prince of Peace by the choral society next Sunday evening Funds from last Sunday’s offerings exceed 200 dollars to finish the church finishing touches occur this week and Sunday school meets at ten o clock
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J. H. Speer
D. D
Board of Church Extension
The
Los Angeles
San Gabriel Valley
Thos. D. Wallace
All of Arcadia
New Books in the Arcadia Library Featured Titles
The Arcadia Library lists new arrivals including Wells Brothers Adams, Arabian Nights, Lookoutman Bower, Fundamentals of Military Service, Modern Chronicle Churchill, Roosevelt Autobiography, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Wiggin, and Autobiographies plus various seasonal pamphlets and novels. Local items note W S Wheeler and Arthur White at the Associated Chambers of Commerce meeting in Glendora and nearby residents visiting Laguna for a barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magic Horse
Lookoutman
Ward
Tecumseh
W. S. Wheeler
Arthur White
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Glendora
City Folders Made Hit In Chamber of Commerce Use
Arcadia style folders issued by the Board of Trade are praised by Assistant Secretary Dudley of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce for city advertising. He has shown the folder on three occasions calling it different and effective. The design features a large cockerel with the slogan Something to Crow About. Hundreds have been distributed and are in demand per Mrs. O'Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Board of Trade
Dudley
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
O'Neal
Information Bureau
Dr. Pomeroy
Harold Young
Ray Hasson
Maitland
Stanley
Johnny
Soldiers Thank Club for Christmas Gifts
Letters from soldiers at Camp Lewis and Fort Crockett thank the Co operative Arcadians for Christmas packages. Fuller W. Thompson expects to leave for Savannah on short notice over the Pond, while Lloyd Richards from Fort Crockett sends brief thanks and holiday wishes from Galveston in December 1917.
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Fuller W. Thompson
Camp Lewis
Lloyd Richards
Fort Crockett
Galveston, Texas
Savannah
Georgia
Liody Thomas Richards
Galveston
Tex
Milard
Lloyd Thomas Richards
Texas
New Jitney Service Returns in Arcadia
Jitney service resumes in Arcadia with E. J. DeLong as the new operator. Trips are on call to all city parts. Telephone number listed as 18 for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. DeLong
Mr. Brisendine
Arcadia
P T A Meeting Friday At First Avenue School
Parents are reminded of the regular P T A meeting to be held Friday January 18 at 2 30 oclock in the First avenue school. J W Treen city marshal is ill with pleurisy and confined to his home most of the week. W A Chess and K E Lawrence were in Arcadia looking at property Monday afternoon.
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First Avenue
J. W. Treen
W. A. Chess
First National Park
K. E. Lawrence
Monrovia Savings Bank
Arcadia
Pomeroy Stars In War Era Health Film Campaign
Monrovia health officer Dr. J L Pomeroy anchors a county built film to show how diseases like diphtheria typhoid and scarlet fever spread and how health officials curb outbreaks. The project aims for statewide circulation with county schools hospitals and nurses featured. War savings stamps drive follows with Arcadia and Santa Anita pupils collecting 25 cent contributions as Southern California launches a broad public campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles County
Pomeroyy
Board of Supervisors
J. H. Buffum
Sewing Circle Supports Belgium Babies Project
The sewing circle gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Harry Pontz’s home to sew for Belgian babies, dedicating the day to handmade items and community aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pontz
Belgium
Monrovia Lumber Co Buys Gem City Stock
The Monrovia Lumber Company bought the Gem City Lumber stock and is moving it to its yard at 825 South Myrtle avenue. About 100000 feet of lumber are involved. Frank J. Anderson, formerly head of Gem City, died last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrovia Messenger
Monrovia Lumber Company
Gem City Lumber Company
South
Myrtle Avenue
Frank J. Anderson
Gem City Company
Property Sales Reported On Tract 808 In Arcadia
R. H. Scharzkopf lists recent sales including Raymond Ross two and a half acres to Bricker and Cliff Kent two and a half acres to Jeanson. Three acres on Vainette Avenue sold to Crocker of Alhambra. Acreage on Fairview Avenue in Arcadian Acres sold to Heissner. Three purchases will yield new homes in Arcadia.
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R. H. Scharzkopf
Raymond Ross
Bricker
Vainette Avenue
Cc. R. Crocker
Alhambra
Fairview Avenue
H. Heissner
Arcadia
Slater and Kent Party Attendees at Theater Event
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Slater, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Kent, Miss Ruby Slater and Mr. Bud Tucker attended a theater party Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Kent
Ilane Stinson
W. R. Slater
Ruby Slater
Bud Tucker
Laguna
New Occidental Head to Speak at Y M C A Conven tion
Dr. Silas Evans, the new president of Occidental College, will be chief speaker at the Sixth Annual Convention of the Los Angeles County YMCA in Monrovia on Friday evening January 18. He will present A New America. Walter C. Buckner of Pomona will speak on Keep the Home Fires Burning. Arcadia may send five delegates. Tickets available from Mr. C. W. Stewart.
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Los Angeles
Monrovia
Evans
Walter C. Buckner
Pomona
C. W. Stewart
How's this for war work
War activities scatter the Kenneth Carter family across California. Mrs. Carter moves toward using a blackboard to track them. Mr. Carter and Hilda head to Camp Kearny Linda Vista with Garnet Holme and entertainers for three daily performances. Cyril to San Francisco for master gunnery exam. Sergeant Kenneth Carter Jr. sent to Linda Vista for officers training. Frank made acting corporal at Fort MacArthur. Mrs. Carter aids war relief in Los Angeles.
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Kenneth Carter
Fort McArthur Reservation
Hottest December in 37 Years Records Set in 1917
December 1917 proved the hottest and driest in 37 years since the weather bureau began in 1880. New Year's Day also posted the highest first day on record for 37 years, with 78 degrees at 1 p.m. In local notes, Chas. W. Stewart visited Monrovia last Thursday.
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Weather Bureau
California
Arcadia Farm Bureau Seeks County Unit Realignment
Arcadians enrolled or considering membership are asked to meet at McCoy's store at 10:30 Monday morning to authorize a letter requesting that local farmers and ranchers join the Duarte Monrovia county unit. The current unit includes Sierra Madre La Mancha Park and Alhambra. a Duarte Monrovia sector is sought.
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New County Farm Bureau
McCoy's
Duarte
Monrovia
Sierra Madre
la Mancha Park
Alhambra
Duarte- Monrovia
Chamber of Commerce
C. A. Billings
C. O. Peterson
Los Angeles
Arcadia
Arcadians Pay $35 683 29 In Taxes, City Reports
City hall figures show Arcadians paid 35 683 29 in taxes with only 1 765 delinquent. Officials call the collection good despite war drains and ongoing audit.
Dr. A. L. Smith Added to Monrovia Bank Board
At the National Bank of Monrovia annual meeting the board reduced from eleven to nine and named Dr A L Smith as director. The bank reported a good year with growth in strength. New directors include Chas Anderson F M Pottenger W L Hodges W M Baird A Adams Wm F Marshall M S Pottenger M R Williams and Dr A L Smith. Officer elections will be held soon with date to be set.
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National Bank of Monrovia
A. L. Smith
Chas, Anderson
F. M. Pottenger
W. L. Hodges
W. M. Baird
A. Adams
Wm. F Marshall
M. S. Pottenger
M. R. Williams
Service Flag Planned by School PTA
The Parent-Teacher Association will procure a service flag with a star for each Orange avenue school soldier once names are gathered. At a Tuesday meeting, organizers asked for volunteers to supply names via Mrs. W. D. Weigall Mrs. J. J. Langle or Miss Norene. A short program included piano solos by Irene Wilson Louise Adams and Kathryn Hitchcock and a poem recitation by Evelyn Davis. Mrs. H. D. Davis of Los Angeles spoke on The Everyday Mother of the Everyday Child and offered two original poems on child life. Forty mothers attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrovia
Orange Avenue
Parent-Teacher Association
W. D. Weigall
J. J. Langle
Norene
Irene Wilson
Louise Adams
Kathryn Hitchcock
Evelyn Davis
H. D. Davis
Los Angeles
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Sierras
Wells Brothers
Adams
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Sword of Youth
All
Tree of
Wilkinson
R. H. Schwarzkopf
C. F DeBaun
L. Parker
CLUB
Co-operative Arcad
Ians
W. D. Millard
Madam and Ladies
Campt Lewis
Harry DeLong
Nevada
DR. J. L. Pomeroy
J. L. Pomeroy
Jis
Los Angeles Examiner
County Medical Association
Talk By
Chas. W. Stewart
Arcadia School
Santa
Anita School
Tehachepi
Tia Juana
Uncle Sam
Sam
Eleanor Germo
Universal City
Motley H. Flint
Los Angeles City
Ankie Sammie
Scoffers
United States
Schwarzkopf
Cliff Kent
J. O
Silas Evans
Occidental College
Mrs. L. M. DeLong
Mrs. Raymond Ross
Highland Park
Frances
Nellie Palmer
Olive Palmer
Meeling
Farm Bureau
Semble
McCoy's Store
DR. Smith
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