07 Aug 1941
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
1
A truncated obituary fragment mentions a Mrs. Wells and a long widowhood in Forest Lawn. The text references a term about funeral rites and grandchildren, with unclear names and places. The readable portions indicate a memorial context without full details.
Harold Larson of Corona will transfer to the Pocatello Idaho post office, completing 150 years in service this month. Civil service rules guide the move with M W Swanson to assume a local carrier role. Postmasters approve, final Washington decision pending. Larson plans Aug 18 relocation with family. He joined the service in 1917, later held clerk and carrier posts in Corona and Norco. Larson is active with VFW Post No 2080 and auxiliary groups, plus Red Cross work.
Mrs Hans Iverson 18 honored guest at barbecue Tuesday night in Gilbert Wilson's garden. Attendees included Mrs Iverson’s granddaughter, and Leon and Lauralee Iverson of Waterville, plus Mr and Mrs W O Kroonen and son Jackete, among others.
Recreation series continues for Corona youths with a supervised boxing event scheduled tomorrow night from 8 30 to 11 40 pm. Chaperones listed include Mrs. Cissie M Hier and Constable C I Lincoln. supervision by Recreation Director C C Hancock. Music will be provided by reference to staff.
Mrs Howard W Hall and son in law Mr William A Lynn with granddaughter Sharon Sititer hosted a Padua Hills gathering. Kilby’s birthday was celebrated with the Dilion family visiting from distant districts and a post dinner program.
James Taylor and Marion Page were named delegates to the annual grand lodge meeting of the Improved Order of the Redmen at Narragangett tribe No.169 last night in Glass Brothers hall. They will attend the meeting in Red Bluff August 18 to 21. District Deputy Churchill of Laguna Beach spoke at the session.
The Rev. Fred E. White retired pastor of the First Baptist church will speak at the First Congregational church Sunday while Rev. Daniel Hogan is away serving as chaplain for the American Legion department convention in Sacramento.
A garden dinner hosted pot luck style entertained Corond Busifie's and Professional Women's club members last night at the W Field home 108 Filettohaverlud. No business was held. Members plan to meet again at GHGS Ki home in two weeks. attendees included Pattie Bailey Mrs G Ingerié Dorothy Walker and Mrs Sebéssy.
Mrs L Welchi entertained bridge players at her home hosting a social evening in which Mrs Will Mcarty celebrated her birthday with a towel shower. Charles Garner and Mérle Stark stood in for guests while Mrs Garner, Mrs Thorpe and others attended.
Mayor and Mrs Dan Huckins attended a United Service Organizations benefit in the National Orange Show building San Bernardino with mayors and wives from three counties. The program featured military drills entertainment Donald Nevis vocal solos and Victor McLaglen drill teams in costumes. Fireworks closed the event with proceeds benefiting the U S O and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Boys Band performed music before opening remarks.
Mr and Mrs James Emerson with Mr and Mrs Denver D Roos and Mr and Mrs R C Verity depart this afternoon for Afton Wyoming for a week long visit joining Mr and Mrs G M Emerson former Corolans and relatives of the Emersons.
Report from the county hospital notes Wilbert Miller’s condition has improved but remains serious. Mrs. Glen Harris hosts guests on Catalina Island. visitors include Mrs. B F Pheiffer of Phoenix and Mrs. Florence Cuneo of Los Angeles. The Hen tigtngs vacate 1410 Main Street for a Huntingtney week long vacation.
A Rotary meeting program highlights a convention with speakers including Inspector Frank T. Fraw ley and postmasters from Beverly Hills Santa Ana and San Francisco. Addresses on postal topics are planned. Also noted are travel updates from Mr and Mrs HH Clyde Rolgon and Kenneth Claypool family news and a hospitalization for Virginia Beth Claypool.
The navy extended the danger zone near the Golden Gate, widening the exclusion area 2300 gate units northwest of prior bounds. The coast guard issued maps showing a narrow navigable channel near the Marina, with the zone stretching from the Marina to Sausalito and across the north channel to Angel Island.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions noon meeting times and a governor possibly announcing a talk on an international convention in New Orleans next week. It references names and places with uncertain spelling, offering little coherent context or specific outcomes.
A terse briefing outlines a planned state aircraft warking service with executives and a director from the city named. Maj. Gen. Harmea is cited as the commanding officer for the fourth district, while the article notes uncertainty over who will direct the sitters for the new service and its ditchitt Watling duties.
An official notice from G. C. Lamb, registrar at Alteddy College, sets Friday, Pan 19 as the deadline for senior college SATs transcripts. The announcement notes a large number of applications and emphasizes timely submission to ensure evaluation.
Ray Chapin led a group at a picnic in Corona city path on Wednesday with many attendees. The report notes a delegate from the local Legion and mentions social events connected to the American Legion and state discussions in Sacramento.
The Orange City Council approved a budget of 13077 9 dollars a year, a drop of 4631 from last year, with a tax rate increase of eight and one half cents. Q Martin 62 longtime executive secretary of the Whittier Chamber of Commerce and civic leader died after illness. The article lists local figures A Ling and Mrs Gordon Outhet among the mourners.
A garbled rail timetable lists trains to and from Corona and Los Angeles with arrival and departure times. It mentions No 3 and No 23 routes, arrivals around 7:46 p.m. and 6:40 p.m., and No 54 leaving early morning for Corona with mixed legible times.
D A Stouffer, superintendent of the Whittier unified school district for 11 years, has resigned. The announcement ends a long tenure highlighting his leadership and service to the district.
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