Local Briefs From Hayward and Nearby Areas
Local items report Irene Vargas departing for Fresno for a week and returning to enter high school next Monday. Visitors include Sid Loewenthal in Eureka and Frank Marshall in San Francisco. Kenneth Premo and Olive visit Hayward then proceed to San Francisco. Mathew Marshall from Crockett arrives for several days. A dance in Ashland benefits St John’s church. An automobile party travels to Vancouver via Rainier National Park covering 3000 miles. Woodmen of the World Cypress Camp hosts a social dance in Hayward. Dismantling A Street bridge begins with a $41 000 new bridge to follow. street closed. Fruit season ends as pruning starts with caution to await leaf yellowing. L W Moon and family motor to Seattle for three weeks. Towns family returns from Des Moines, Iowa in eleven days, with a longer return disrupted by rain and tire trouble. John C Penke of Mt Eden is reported very ill after a serious operation.
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E. Towns
Castro Valley
Hayward
Des Moines
Iowa
Bread Underweight Fined as Local Baker Faces Court
Hayward Inspector E K Strowbridge charged Fred Schwab the local baker with selling bread 134 oz underweight. Schwab blamed a new employee for overbaking and said the bread dried out. He was fined 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
E. K. Strowbridge
Justice Court
Fred Schwab
Schwab
Sorensen Crowned Champion Shot Shooter at Hayward Club
Andy Sorensen of Hayward won the Hayward Gun Club practice shoot with 45 hits on 60 targets to take first place. Arthur Peterson took second with 43 of 50, and Hazen Dennis finished third with 42 of 50 as the club crowned its champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Sorensen
Hayward Club
Hayward
Sorensen
Arthur Peterson
Hazen Dennis
Garlic industry wanes in Hayward district
In Southern Alameda county the garlic industry remains strong but has dwindled from earlier years. Harvest lasts three months with hundreds of sacks, as production shifts from backyards and small lots to bay shore peaty lands, and pungent gardens fade from the landscape. Daffodils now signal the season in former salami-style garlic zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda County
Bay Shore
Alta Vista Diamond Jubilee August 27 30
Alta Vista plans a three day Diamond Jubilee celebration between August 27 and 30 marking the state’s 75th anniversary. Pioneer merchants stage a queen contest with teen entrants, dancing every evening led by J F Pri joste and George Rose, with local attractions at Castro Street offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Vista
New City
George Rose Eave Ramos
Castro Street
Hayward
San Francisco
J. F. Prijoste
George Rose
Alte Vista
School rooms ready within 30 days say contractor
Hayward Grammar School and Orchard Ward school rooms are to be completed within thirty days, contractor Jas Willison reports to officials. Orchard Ward to finish first as structural work is done, interior finishing to follow as quickly as possible. Extra workers on both jobs rush to relieve crowding at the schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Grammar School
Orchard Ward School
Jas. Willison
Ipeal
New Bakery Set to Open Saturday on Main Street
Hayward merchant J. M. Brenkwitz announces a bakery opening Saturday August 29 in the Brenkwitz Building off Main Street. Workers install fixtures in a newly completed building. The opening will be a holiday event with visitors invited to inspect the equipment and prizes to be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Brenkwitz
Hayward
Brenkwitz
Mrs Kerwin laid to rest after Oakland death
Mrs. Mary BE Kerwin widow of Michael J. Kerwin of Elmherat and Hayward died in Oakland. She leaves five children and two sisters. Funeral and interment occurred with pallbearers Hanley and Baz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary BE. Kerwin
Michael J. Kerwin
Elmherat
Hayward
Oakland
Castro Valley
GC. CG. Tormey
R. E. Ford
R. L. Smith
James J
Helen R. Kerwin
Giant cucumber champion crowned in Castro Valley
Mel D. Holland of Castro Valley has a championship cucumber weighing two and a half pounds and measuring 13 inches long and 12 inches in circumference. She maintains a collection of giants, with several nearly as large as the winning fruit. Some prize cucumbers are being shipped to friends in Michigan. Zuissig Brothers seek state railroad approval to run a milk transport service between Decoto Heyward San Leandro Oakland and on to San Francisco. John C. Peake of Eden, Hayward Bank of Italy appraiser, is gravely ill at home with two nurses attending after a recent San Francisco operation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mel D. Holland
Castro Valley
Zuissig Brothers
State Railroad Commission
Decoto
Heyward
San Leandro
Oakland
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Railroad Commission
John C. Panke
Eden
Hayward
Bank of Italy
Peake
Salvation Army Unit Chooses Hayward HQ at 917 C Street
The local Salvation Army unit establishes permanent headquarters in Hayward at 917 C Street. Captain Erma Gammon reports regular meetings for juveniles and adults are now being held. Attending were Dr Smyth of Oakland J E Geary John Smith and W T Knightly of Hayward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Salvation Army
C Street
Erma Gammon
Ning
Ww .Smyth
Oakland
J. E. Geary
John Smith
W. T. Knightly
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Fresno
Irene Vargas
Joseph Vargas
George Dolan
Eureka
Sid Loewenthal
Sid
Frank Marshall
Marshall
Forterville
Kenneth F. Premo
Olive
George D. Crissey
Premo
William &. Scott
Crockett
Mathew Marshall
California
Ashland
St. John’s_ church
Cypress Camp
Woodmen of the World
Bank of Haywards Hall
A Street
J. B. Hammon
Seattle
L. W. Moon
Square Deal Garage
Gertrude Moon
Mr. Moon
Pasadena
John C. Penke
Mt. Eden
Mr. Penke
Burns
M. A. Perry
Mr. Perry
Charles
Paul Davis
Mra
Bessie Gabel
M. M. Silveria
Joseph Martin
Livermore
R. G. Windeler
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
South
Windeler
M. E. Smith
Lopes Market
Jack Lopes
Main St
Calif
Archive
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Montreal
Toronto
Bank of Italy Savings
Commercial
W. Knighile
M. OC. Petersen
Mrs. Kerwin
Ventura
J. H. Connolly
Somer
Sts
Prop
Harward
Maytag Co
E.N. Gay
Layner
Brukner Bros
Layce & Bowles
Santa Fe Ave
Los Angelr
CrBf
Hayward Theatre
Paonet Hayward
Uesday
May McAvoy
Marie Prevost
Pauline Frederick
Lew Cody
Willard Louis
Mary Carr
Marion Davies IX
Yolanda
Marion Davies
Knighthoo
Mary
Sony
Milton’s
Candy & Ice
Castro Steet
Hayward, Cal
Home Makers
Hayward, Calif
Bank OF Haywards
Commercial Savings
Arthur
Bailey Blanchard
United States
Hiatal
Arto
Onveria
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