30 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1938
Page
1
Mrs Clark hosted a family dinner at her Indiana Street residence on Monday with guests including T J Jackson family and children Donald Mary June Marjorie Don Maryn Jim MacMillan family Barbara Susie Hugh McMillard family Mary Jane Alword George Alice Yiaze Virgil Kenley Ruth Langer Jean Shienley Edward Kenley Miss Jessie Clark and others from La Crescenta.
Mu and Mrs William Metzel and family of La Sierra entertained at Christmas dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J M Turker of Long Beach, J H Vanderbeck and Mr and Mrs Ralph Dionne and daughter Maria of La Sierra, Mr and Mrs C F Beardsley and daughter Shirley Ann, Mr and Mrs W W Dutton, Mrs Willian Beardsley, Miss Alberta Metcalf, Tracy Beardsley and Allan Tuurkn of Los Angeles.
Franc is Knebel and Donald J. Kline of San Pedro visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Hunter McClellan in Alvord with multiple guests including the Goedreau family to celebrate Christmas. Dewey C. Miller recently arrived from the central states attends at the Leibtke residence in Riverside Valley Home Gardens as Leibtke moves there. Mrs Gladys Rorig moves into a newly completed Valley Home Gardens home to raise poultry. Dr and Mrs E F Bryant visit Ontario. Arthur Johnson and J Albert Chaney hosts at Victoria avenue San Bernardino dinner. Mrs M W Brubaker and children Joy and Lee return to Inglewood from Kenwood Place West Olive street after spending time with Mrs Florence Kurtz. Mrs A Daniels hosts a Christmas party and dessert bridge with prizes for Mines Joan Colladay Glenna Joseph and Ex Tilson plus others.
Members of the Women’s Club host a New Year’s Eve dance with supper and social remarks. The event promises a festive gathering for attendees and club supporters.
Playwright William Anthony McGuire argues glamour centers on ankles, citing Ziegfeld era stars and modern icons like Hedy Lamarr Joan Crawford and Carole Lombard. He notes eyes and hair matter but insists slim ankles define Hollywood glamour as Mrs. David Kelley and family enjoy a Hemet ranch retreat.
Indianapolis officer Dever fires at an injured cat after it-s struck. He misses the animal and hits his own foot in a comic mishap. The incident is noted alongside quirky wartime and tech snippets in this 1938 NEA Service column.
Babson foresees higher retail prices and modest profits in 1939 driven by increases in wages and farm income. He expects 8 to 10 percent higher dollar retail sales, stronger stock markets in chemicals and autos, plus gains in building and industry, with a cautious note on foreign relations and long term earnings.
Mrs N C Kelley returned today from a several days visit with friends in Pasadena.
In New Orleans student teachers seized control of the Louisiana State Normal School while faculty attended a Baton Rouge teachers' convention. Students named officers to run executive departments and appointed family members to teach classes.
Sydney report says Arthur Coombs carried a bullet in his back for 23 years without pain. It was discovered during an abdominal operation. He recalled a wartime Galipoli scratch that doctors previously ignored due to a severe foot wound.
The article promotes pattern 8385 a peasant styled bolero dress for girls ages 4 6 8 and 10 with full sleeves and a finished bodice. It details fabric quantities for sizes and offers the Fall and Winter Pattern Book for 25 cents or pattern alone for 15 cents. Orders and sizing info are provided by Coron Andes Pendant Fatger Bureau.
The theater launches a double feature headlined by Peck s Bad Boy With the Circus featuring Tommy Kelly and Ann Gillis as Becky Thatcher. Edgar Kennedy plays a lion tamer with youth again emphasized in Spring Madness starring Maureen O Sullivan and Len Ayres.
Mr and Mrs Frank Thompson spent Christmas Day visiting with friends in Pasadena. They were joined at the Morse home in Los Angeles by Mrs Edith Byler and her son Russell from Santa Ana, Albert Byler of Los Angeles, Miss Billy Louise McDonald, Harry Thompson of Corona, and other relatives.
Sunday New Year services in all churches observed. Monday a holiday. Tuesday city council at 7 pm at City Hall. 20 80 Club 7 15 pm Copper Kettle. Odd Fellows 7 30 pm LOOR hall. C of C directors 12 15 pm. Music section WIC 2 30 pm Knauer home. Wednesday Dunkers Club 6 am Alpha Beta Pythian Sisters KP Hall Corona. Bis and Woman's Club Lions 12 10 pm Kinney Jefferson PTA 2 30 pm Royal Neighbors 7 30 pm IOOF Halk Knights of Pythias 8 pm KP hall Patronize Independent advertisements.
A fragment advertises Stanfield Baking Company at 613 Main Street offering whole wheat French potato and other breads rolls and assorted cookies pies and cakes. The note shows typical bakery product lines and a location reference.
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