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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1948
Page
7
USN officers and spouses seek furnished 1 to 3 bedroom apartments or houses in Coronado and vicinity. Listings include no children or pets options, two to three bedrooms, garages, and prices up to 125 dollars. Call or write Box 285 Compass after hours or weekends.
Readable fragments list baby safety chair, stoves, clothing, beds and furniture including a double bed, mattress, a Schwinn bike, a seal fur coat, washing machines, a desk, a Hamilton watch, a Philco refrigerator, and camping gear. Contact details include Olive Lane, Pomona Avenue, Glorietta, Mullinnix, and 615 G Ave with various H-3 numbers and phone-like references.
Local ads list 25th anniversary of Strand Realty 1923 1948 at 1114 Orange Ave and Bechtel's Home Appliance delivery. Items for sale include washing machines ice chest rugs coats couches electric range and a baby carriage with prices and contact numbers across Orange Ave Palm Ave and G Ave. Rentals and repairs mentioned with police style classifieds.
Mixed entries list home services auto sales and childcare ads. Clara Johnson wins a prize for a small tricycle at 727 D A Avenue. various vehicles including 1946 Chrysler Club Convertible and 1947 Buick Super Convertible offered by private owners with contact numbers. Childcare helpers seek part time work and a retired teacher offers sitting services at 1120 3rd St.
Classified snippets advertise experienced babysitters available day or evening with contact numbers. A separate note announces Commander Edwin E. Ogren at 219 G Avenue as a lucky winner.
On Sunday Cub Scout Pack 75 enjoyed a two and a half hour cruise on San Diego bay aboard The Star flagship of the Star and Crescent Boat Company. Thirty five Cubs hosted parents and families for a picnic lunch under way. Den Mothers Mrs William English Mrs Alex Spence and Mrs Milton Silverman helped Committeemen G T Gerlach and Milton Silverman. Movies of the trip were taken by Gurtis Hutton and will be added to a later Pack activity record.
Alpha Phi Omega led by ex Coronatian Bill Lakin as president. Delta Kappa secretary Bob Drescher, Sigma Omicron secretary Lenore Hughes. Tom Rice re elected Interfraternity council proxy. Zelda Hunter and John Juanico pres and vp of the College Tennis Club. Newman Club president Walt Lowe leads, Sigma Phi Epsilon hosts Spring Swing at Casper's Ranch El Cajon.
General Howard reported to the Coronado Camp Fire Girls council on Camp Wolahi at Lake Cuyamaca. San Diego Health Dept urged two major improvements including pool equipment and a sanitation project before the 1948 season. Doughnut Drive starts March 20 with deliveries in April. An organized group of 25 girls needs an adult leader. call Mrs H Soderberg at H 3-5316.
Camp Fire Girls celebrate their 36th birthday with a four partBirthday Project including Friendship Group Party Kit Service and Find Out The Odanoroc Group led by Mrs Fisher chose the Navajo Indians for their Friendship Group Seven girls from Odanoroc traveled to San Diego last Saturday to have their work passed on by the Awards Committee Claribel Fisher Leonaine Grim aud Pat Miller Shirley Messek Florence Iswashita Nancy Arnold and Nina Kay Kohne earned second rank and wear the Wood Gatherer insignia
Short classified notice lists the price and issue number with minimal readable detail. It specifies a cost and a single issue reference without additional context.
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