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Newspaper
Arcadia News
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1938
Page
2
The article urges Californians to review the proposed county budget before August 20 and rate it. It argues for streamlined expense lists, centralized purchasing, welfare and charity cost controls, and careful budgeting to secure savings amid rising spending and statewide issues. It emphasizes economy as the chief revenue source.
Mrs. Nesbitt and Mr. and Mrs. August Doubrawe enjoy a seaside stay at Newport Beach as guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Tanner of Glendale and expect to return home on Friday.
Mrs. W. R. Pearson visits Long Beach with her two sons Matt and John, enjoying a family excursion together on a sunny day.
Pearson and Miss Edith Stelle and Miss Dolores Stokesberry of Stockton are spending the week at Long Beach and expect to return Saturday.
The weekly Lesson Sermon for Christian Science churches centers on Soul with passages from Psalms and Isaiah. It emphasizes trust in God, guidance in walking life, and joy in salvation, alongside Mary Baker Eddy's view that beauty comes from less illusion and more Soul and spiritual harmony.
Social note describes a festive steak barbecue dinner dance hosted by Mr and Mrs E C Cord at their Santa Anita Oaks ranch house. The event celebrated Mrs Cord and Mrs William L Wright birthdays with a portable Hollywood dance floor, a chef prepared dinner, and a radio recording machine providing music. Several families and guests from nearby towns attended the long event followed by a Sunday luncheon at the Duarte ranch of Baron Fitts.
A Friday agenda at the Masonic temple features an 11 o'clock business meeting for Social Club No. 471 led by president Mrs. Edith Gruben. The public luncheon starts at 12 30 with an afternoon of bridge and other card games and prizes. Members are urged to attend the business meeting for important decisions.
Mr and Mrs Tom Rootes and son Minor were among those rained out at Big Bear weekend. They planned to stay until Monday but cut their trip short and returned home Sunday due to a drenching downpour that capped the warm spell.
Mr and Mrs A R Hoover and children Arlyne Herbert and Marcell a are home today from a delightful vacation tour that included Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe.
Mrs Buron Fitts will be general hostess for an all day box lunch and beach party of the Pleiades club on August 16 at the Malibu Beach home of Mrs George Dudley. Proceeds go to the group's philanthropy work.
Mr and Mrs W N Pullen and their son Billy of Arcadia were guests of Mrs Pullen's sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs W J Lyons in Walla Walla Washington during a recent visit.
Mrs. E. E. Timerhoff of 321 Genoa street hosted an outdoor arbor dinner at her home honoring her niece Mrs. E. Hucksted and Carolyn of Evanston. Mrs. Hucksted was visiting Mrs. Timerhoff’s brother Dr. C. A. Mann of Glendale. The guests were all related to the guest of honor and relaxed after dinner under the trees.
W R Humphries director of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce at 21 Past Orange Grove avenue is recovering after a collapse caused by overwork during the Fourth of July celebration at Santa Anita Recreational park. He is able to be out for several hours daily and hopes to regain normal health.
Mr and Mrs James I Bailiff invite Mr and Mrs George B Randels of Ardmore Okla as houseguests at 1313 Rodeo Road Santa Anita Oaks The Randels plan to depart later this week after a day trip with the Rances who visited Catalina Island during their stay.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hobbs hosted a Sunday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Orr Outman of Los Angeles.
Dorothy Dix explores why women remain single, arguing many are not eager to marry for love or convenience. Some once loved men who mistreated them, while others value freedom, money, and careers over domestic life. The piece surveys attitudes toward marriage and independence.
Mr and Mrs R H Pike entertained Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Samuel Paulson and daughter Carol of Compton and Mrs Paulsons father A Wright of Alhambra.
Miss Margie Hobbs daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hobbs will leave Friday for a vacation with her aunt Mrs Otto Peterson and grandmother Mrs Catherine Hobbs. The destination remains a secret as the relatives plan a big surprise for the young woman who has kept the plans closely guarded for days.
The engagement of Miss Gertrude Dickinson daughter of R M Dickinson to Dr Len C Fairbanks of Los Angeles was announced at her Arcadia home party The wedding is set for September 25 with a garden ceremony at the Dickinson residence Rev O P Avery will marry them The couple are active in local clubs and professional circles.
Miss Carmen Harvey daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Harvey wed Louis Warschaw son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Warschaw at Arcangia La Canada. More than four hundred guests attended the ceremony and reception after. The couple will live in Los Angeles after a Mexican honeymoon while they finish studies at USC as junior year students.
Arcadia theatre staff surprised Bill Swink and his wife at their new home on South Second Avenue. The midnight gathering featured a pantry gift, light supper, and guests including Mrs. W. Swink, Mrs. Floyd A. Autrey, and several friends.
Mr and Mrs P Boele with Tony Slaughter and their son Pope joined relatives from Pasadena and Arizona for a weekend beach party at the Huntington Beach home of Mr and Mrs Robert Windom
A barbecue supper at Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dysart home at 2330 South Baldwin Avenue honored Mrs. Dysart's aunt and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elliott of San Francisco. Guests included Joyce and Dorothy Elliott, daughters of the Stilcots, Mrs. C. F. Hosking and her daughter June, and the Dysarts' babyGynelle.
Among recent visitors at Crystal Lake were Mrs. Eugene Harpole, her father F. M. Spencer, her niece Carol Paulson, and Bobbie and Betty Tremp. Mr. Harpole drove to the lake when they were ready to return and brought them home.
Mrs August Kaskel and her baby daughter June Leal returned after six weeks at Lake Tahoe as guests of Mrs and Mrs Albert Daniels. The Daniels will not return to Arcadia until November first, according to Mr Kaskel.
William Bill Jackson a Polytechnic College senior in San Luis Obispo is vacationing with his mother Mrs Claude ine Jackson at 1731 South Second Avenue. They drove with his sister Mary Lou Ed Leonard and two Pasadena friends to Big Bear on Tuesday.
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