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Newspaper
Arcadia News
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1938
Page
2
A national push from October 9 to 15 urges citizens to learn fire safety. Fire destroys about 300 million dollars in property annually with indirect losses about one billion dollars and 10,000 deaths. Governors, insurers, and media will promote pamphlets ads and displays to educate and prevent fires.
Ar cadia Tri-Y club will host a swimming party and potluck at Santa Ani ta Recreational park on Monday September 26 at 4 oclock to welcome new members. Officers for the year were elected at the first meeting, with Jean Christie as president and Miss Gansner as vice president, plus a slate including secretary Crae treasurer Adams and musician.
In Arcadia at the Arcadia Community church Miss Margaret Mitchell wed James G. Melton. Rev Haven N Davis officiated with Grace Mitchell as attendant and Elmer Jorgensen as best man. The couple planned a honeymoon in San Francisco after a reception at 107 South Second Avenue.
World’s Service club members meet next Wednesday September 28 at 2 15 PM at Mrs C J Smith’s home 1122 East Huntington Blvd to set plans for the year and hear a program led by Mrs Dorothy Harrison. Two key events in October include a district Women’s Missionary society meeting October 11 and the club’s executive board gathering October 12 at Mrs Nan Clark’s Haven Street home with a pot luck dinner. The meeting will feature friendship reading list reports and members bringing summer love gifts for missionary work. Officers include Mrs Florence Goodwin president and a listed board with devotionals program literature membership sewing missionary education stewardship and more.
The California Federation of Women’s Clubs Los Angeles District faces a dense week starting Monday September 26 with a district music conference led by Mrs. June Webster. Notable items include Flora May Trover soprano and other performers, a council meeting in Santa Barbara, district program auditions, and a Ventura County Federation picnic at Forte Park with plans for a fundraiser.
Construction activity shows permits issued for several buildings including dwellings garages and stores. Notable entries list owners like Jack M Jessen 878 San Vicente Road J J Matthews 118 Alice Street Lorena J McLaughlin 708 South First Avenue W E Holly 1406 South Santa Anita and Robert L Cox 633 Norman Avenue with permit values ranging from 50 to 7000 dollars for tasks such as erecting homes stores basements and repairs.
George Jorgenson of San Jose State College has developed an alarm clock designed for the inmates of a cooperative house. The device aims to minimize morning energy waste by waking them efficiently.
Versatile Mexican actors at Padua Hills theatre display talent as both film stars and live performers in Rancho Tapatio. The production blends cinema and stage action with a dinner hour of Mexican songs and dances and a merienda after the show. A scene features hosts serving chocolate and Mexican cakes to guests. Samuel Blusser, two years old, still drinks wheat on his Berwick farm.
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