04 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1939
Page
1
A group from St Edward's Catholic church will join the Riverside county council of Catholic women and those from San Bernardino county for a meeting Tuesday at the YWCA in Redlands Olive Street at Cajon. Sister Frederica of the Social Service order in Los Angeles will speak.
The Willing Workers of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Hans Koolen’s home with Mrs. Marshall Miller presiding. De votionals guided by Mrs. Frank Ware. Luncheon served by Mrs. Koolen and others. They planned Christmas giving and sewed Crusader garment crosses.
The Corona Past Noble Grands Rebekahs host a district gathering in the L O O F hall on Friday. Mrs Leila Perry of Hemet will preside at noon luncheon and a program with an exchange of inexpensive Christmas gifts. Miss Ruth Tuthill leads the local Past Noble Grands.
An article explains color and shape codes for road signs. Yellow warning signs signal danger with diamond slow signs, square caution signs, and red stop or no parking. Through routes use US shields and California acorn shields for numbers.
Sacramento announces two new fire safety examinations for Deputy State Fire Marshal and Assistant State Fire Marshal. December 29 is the test date with top candidates to be hired by the Division of Fire Safety under State Fire Marshal Lydell Peck. Qualifications include education and experience in fire prevention and inspection for deputy and assistant roles.
A digest of Corona Norco residents events. The Stanfield and Fawcett families visited Newport with others, while Ch amber of Commerce secretary Glen De Voe returned from a San Francisco conference. Distinctive locals hosted gatherings, births occurred, and community groups planned events including a Norco Progressive club turkey dinner and a Dorcas circle meeting.
The Norco Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday night at the community hall with B. A. Van Sluyter presiding. A dinner at 6380 is in charge of Mines. Sampselie Landis and Vuilleumier will oversee the election of Vill.
The profile portrays Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, leader of the government-sponsored Antarctic expedition, as a modest, cultured figure despite his fame. It outlines his early life on the James River, education, WWI pilots’ career, Greenland work, and rise to rear admiral. It notes his polar expeditions to Little America, earnings from lectures and books, and Congress funding for the current mission.
Pigeon season runs December 1 to 15 with a three shell limit, daily 10 birds, weekly 20, and no shooting from sunset to 7 a.m. Migratory birds rules apply. Birds reported in Monterey and Santa Barbara to Tulare counties. Also, pianist Eugene List, age 20, to appear December 8 at University of Redlands Memorial chapel. praised for wide musical background and tutelage under Samaroff and Judson.
Hollywood star Fred MacMurray, 194 pounds and 6 feet 3 inches, discusses avoiding typecasting. He notes his varied film roles from playboy to shipbuilder in 20th Century Fox's Little Old New York and explains his preference for combining work with exercise and his luck in avoiding a mold.
Local quirks mix with distant headlines as a truck lands on a porch and a sea captain riffs on Tahiti style. The Japanese government eyed household purchases over luxuries amid war fears while a curious orchid auction links to Chamberlain’s lineage and Dorothy Lamour’s fashion.
The monthly calendar social will be held Tuesday night at the Congregational church. After dinner a program of entertainment will follow.
The weekly Lesson Sermon centered on God as the sole cause and creator with Bible passages from Psalms praising the Lord and his works. Readings included Mind as the grand creator from Eddy’s Science and Health, stressing Mind as the source of all power and honor.
Irish-born sculptor Augustus Saint Gaudens, adopted American, will be featured on a 3 cent stamp in the artists group of Famous Americans. His Paris Rome studies and works Lincoln Memorial Farragut statue Adams Memorial, Legion of Honor, Institutes of France legacy. Died 1907 at 59.
A Friday committee gathering at the Congregational church reviewed plans for Tuesday evenings Calendar Social. Present were Mrs. Maxine Chaney and Messrs. Lawrence Tracht Fred Snedecor Daniel Hogan and Al Root. The report notes minor updates and scheduling for the event.
The Corona Theater presents The Roaring Twenties, based on Mark Hellinger’s story and noted for its human angle. Also screening is Charlie Chan in City of Darkness, offering a double feature for tonight's lineup.
A list of local group meetings and events for Corona including Tonatmistresses at 6 p m CUHS and Daughters of Veterans at 7 30 p m Legion Meeting Memorial Hall Co of O Directors at 12 16 p m Kinney Music Section W L C 2 30 Corona Norco PTA and Chamber events at City Hall 7 p m 30 Club 7 15 p m Martin s Odd Fellows 7 30 p m IOOF Hall Wednesday Dunkers Club 9 am Nogstmasters 6 15 p m CUHS Corona Bus Prof Women s Club Technocrats 7 30 p m CUHS Band Room Pythian Sisters K P Hall Thursday Lions Club 12 10 p m Kinney Jefferson PTA 2 30 p m Royal Neighbors 7 30 p m IOOF Hall Knights of Pythias 8 p m Ky P Hall Rotary Club 12 15 p m Kinney Sunday Services in All Churches
A proverb notes that true effort shows through actions rather than chatter. When effort is high, speeches thin while outcomes speak. Focus on lasting impact rather than frequent claims of labor.
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