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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1918
Page
4
A Monrovia household recipe for gingerbread lists batter ingredients such as Velva sugar molasses and sour milk, with flour options including half wheat and half rice or blends with corn. It notes Mrs. F. O. Hager as a favorite source and traces gingerbread from 14th century Paris to European variations and large block bakes.
The Arcadia board of trustees holds a tense meeting over a resignation demand from president Mr Simms. Mr Millard refuses to commit to acting on the resignation next Tuesday. The issue remains unresolved with no current ordinance banning Sunday picture shows in Arcadia.
Monrovia Messenger reports a home dancing party at the Waterman residence in Highway Square for eight Arcadia balloon school enlisted men and eight Monrovia girls. Hosts decorated with spring flowers and veranda lanterns. volunteers and guests included Mrs. Waterman helpers and attendees Misses Pauline Munro Cecilia Tice Harriet Hayes Frances Bliss Gladice Slosson Helen Crall Jacqueline Edwards Irma Moore, and soldiers Sergeants Stanfenberg Zimmerman Hallgren, Corporals Glaesman Hale Harris Harris, Don McCorkle from the balloon school.
The Jewish Consumptive Relief Association of California will dedicate a new 15000 kitchen and dining room at the Duarte home for consumptives next Sunday. The building replaces an old shack in service since the home was established. It features modern appliances including an electric range and electric dishwasher. Ceremonies start at 2 PM and run through the evening with full sanitarium illumination and the first meal in the 250 seat dining hall.
Mr. Boge, the Shoe Hospital repair man in Monrovia, says he can save you a little money on men’s shoes if you come in when you need dress or work footwear. Located at 403 S Myrtle Ave.
A six year old Jersey cow is for sale and inquiries are requested to William Johnson at Santa Anita and White Oak Avenues Arcadia California. Also wanted a used phonograph Victrola or rafanola. Respond by box 444A Monrovia California.
Director J. B. Vaile of the Farm Bureau Center at San Dimas arranges a practical demonstration of cures for scaly bark and gum diseases of citrus trees with Professors H. S. Fawcett J. T. Barrett and Mrs R. W. Hodgson. The session meets at the school house Tuesday July 16 at 1 30 p m with a 2 p m orchard tour.
Director H A Miller of the Farm Bureau Center at Covina and H J Quayle of the Citrus Experiment Station organize a citrus fumigation school at Covina High School on Saturday July 20. Sessions will run morning and afternoon with an evening practical demonstration of liquid gas techniques. All interested in citrus culture are invited.
On the street in front of the new city hall a Fourth of July dance marked the day’s crowning event. Soldiers from the balloon school and others joined civilians in a lively party as the Fletcher Compton orchestra from Pasadena played and confetti filled the scene.
A large Los Angeles and vicinity Odd Fellows crowd held an all day picnic at Monrovia Canyon Park. On the way out by motor trucks, Canyon Guards E S Armstrong killed the season's second rattlesnake near the falls. The snake measured 34 inches with six rattles.
Lieut. Craig Culbertson and Lieut. J A Christie arrived from the Omaha balloon camp and reported for duty. Wives and children may soon live on camp grounds as housing is set to improve. ties rules differ on duty. A new bath house and a large reservoir will host swimming races supervised by lifeguards. Pacific Electric adds four Sunday trains between Pasadena Arcadia to serve soldiers and grounds visitors.
The Pasadena Elks donate use of their club house for practice and let camp boys borrow instruments until fully equipped. A future jazz band is expected for dances and other entertainments as the camp expands.
Miss Frances Tate of Monrovia visited Miss Mildred Grimes for the Fourth of July. Miss Evelyn Grimes returned from a week with Mrs. Sewell in Los Angeles. Deputy city marshal French to earn 50 cents per hour. Arcadia teachers attend USC summer school. Pasadena talent to entertain at M E Mountain View July 12. Community singing planned. New sidewalk and curb work on avenue between Santa Fe tracks and Fallingleaf. electrics to be installed. Mr. and Mrs. BE Glass visiting from Imperial. Corporal Clibborn and Murray Ewing attended Fourth of July from Camp Kearny. City trustees seek liberty for the celebration from General Strong.
Montaville Flowers declares candidacy for Congress as a Republican to challenge incumbent Charles H. Randall. He notes prior national service and plans to tour the district with a campaign platform, described as a likely vigorous race.
Mrs. R. P. Anderson wife of the Los Angeles County M C A secretary will go to Ventura county next week to act as secretary and chaperone for a group of young women recruited in Los Angeles She plans to stay until the crops are harvested.
Thirty years a resident of this district. Thoroughly familiar with all its needs. Favors efficient and economical administration of County affairs, a just and wise distribution of Flood Control improvements and a dry State and Nation.
The Rev Ervin Chapman longtime Anti Saloon League superintendent urges Los Angeles County voters to elect Detective Sam Browne at the August 27 primaries. He cites Browne s experience leadership and alignment with dry and clean county movements plus endorsement by General Leonard Wood.
The one year old Holger Leslie Stuhr son of Mrs Huldah Stuhr died Friday June 28 after a short illness of double pneumonia. Rev M M Noacker and Rev Mailand conducted the funeral at the chapel in Rosedale cemetery. Pallbearers Ruth Robey Jane Walkey Alice Grande and Hazel Sherwood. The body rests beside his father who died sixteen months ago.
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