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Newspaper
Arcadia News
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1938
Page
2
A hit and run in Oakland left five year old Joseph Kelly and his three year old brother Timothy dead after a car struck pedestrians in a crosswalk. Police pursued the fleeing driver as a crowd demanded lynching and a strong stance against dangerous driving was urged to protect public safety.
The Arcadia city council faces a whispering campaign by a minority clique intent on halting progress. Mayor Malin and Councilmen Niday and Murphy remain unshaken, emphasizing efficient and economical governance supported by vigilant residents.
Mr and Mrs Ivan L Packenham of 602 Fairview avenue completed a two weeks motor trip visiting Sun Valley Idaho Yosemite and Lake Tahoe. They were joined by sons Ivan and Lawrence and Miss June Shaner of Pasadena. In Yosemite they saw President Roosevelt passing through to Los Angeles.
Dorothy Dix style piece advising schoolgirls on fluent conversation. It urges natural talk, warns against rehearsed lines, and suggests light topics, listening, and not sharing secrets. Emphasizes brevity, mutual interest, and avoiding self centered chatter for better social reception.
Mrs Mary Allen of 116 Diamond Street traveled to Bakersfield to meet her newborn great-grandson, born last week to her granddaughter Mrs Gordon Sheffler, formerly Margaret Allen, daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Allen of this city.
Captain M. J. Bankhead of 602 Fairview Avenue left Friday for reserve duty at Fort Rosecrans in San Diego. He will be joined there this weekend by Mrs. Bankhead for the military ball at the Fort next Saturday.
Mrs. Virginia Diggins of 4286 West Huntington witnessed the magnificent production of Barber of Seville during the music under the stars event at the Hollywood Bowl last night.
Arcadia Community Church will screen East of Suez next Sunday at 7 30 p m Dr N Milo Fiske announces World traveler Ervin L Weber will attend and present a full description The film showcases Orient racial groups with scenes of the Flagellantes in the Philippines noted for self torture rites An invited educational meeting to promote understanding of Orient peoples.
Mr and Mrs William Osterhout and daughter Florence Mae departed Monday for Catalina with plans to stay until Friday for a brief seaside getaway.
Sunday Lesson-Sermon topics in all Christ Church Scientist congregations center on Truth with the Golden Text from Psalms and Bible selections from Proverbs. The Science and Health text adds that spiritual progress comes from patience and prayer as God directs each step.
The San Gabriel Valley District Christian Endeavor rally meets at San Gabriel Union Church on Friday July 29. Dr N Milo Fiske of Arcadia Community Church will be principal speaker with President Ray Williams of Arcadia presiding.
Mrs. Gertrude Slosson of Monrovia wed Herbert Lindsay of Pasadena at Pasadena Wedding chapel. Rev Haven N. Davis officiated. Bride wore ecru net over taffeta with orchids and lilies of the valley. After a reception the couple went to San Francisco Sacramento and the Redwood Highway for a honeymoon and will reside in Pasadena. Out of town guest included Mr. and Mrs Myron Brooks of Arcadia.
A garden party at 53 Fane street featured scarecrows, corn stalks, kerosene lanterns and ginghams to fit a farm theme. Guests included Elinore Scoville and Betty Schermerhorn, with a supper of smothered rabbit, baked beans and cider.
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