Company employees hold Friday party across branches in California
The office personnel of California Conserving of the ward in San Francisco Oakbury and ML View chapters enjoyed a Friday afternoon party at the Pioneer Villas in Qalslane. About 1400 office employees attended while other departments of the company held a separate gathering at CHB. Vacation for the employees will continue through 1 Christin.
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Pivsonnel
Fornia
Ward
San Francisco
Oakbury
ML View
Qalslane
Prone 1200 Pomo Council Plans January 3 Installation
Social and club notes recap a Pomo and Red Men council meeting where plans for January 3 installation rites were finalized. The event included a Christmas banquet hall party with entertainment by council children, games for kids, gift exchanges, and secret pals revealed. Mabel Hopkins led refreshments and Charlotte McFarland headed entertainment, with Grace Miller and others assisting. about 75 members and families attended.
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Pomo Council
Pérahontas
Isabelle Cil- Tillan
IDES
Charlotte McFarland
Grace Miller
Margaret Parr
Mabel Stephers
al DeBrag
Party Planned For Children At Burbank Playground
Santa Claus will appear to distribute Christmas favors at a party for children from 1 30 to 3 30 pm at Burbank playground. Music, fun and games are planned by Mrs Joan Broadwell and Coleen Brooks leaders. The event is open to neighborhood children and is hosted by Hayward Avenue Park Recreation and Parkway District.
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Santa Claus
Burbank
Mond
Guanes
Joan Broadwell
Coleen
Brooks
Phy
Burbink
Entre
Hayward Aven Park
AAUW Members Fill Christmas Gifts for Aged Ladies
AAUW members gave Christmas gifts to elderly residents of Pairmont following a dinner party at Ann Williams' Castro Valley home. The evening featured bridge games with prize winners including Mrs. Jack Hobson and several other members, while organizers listed include Mrs. Russell Morgan and Mrs. S. W. Calhey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairmont
AAUW
Ann Williams
Castro Valeley
Bridge Tier
Jack Hobson
My A. Hale
Mark G. Masson
Sybil Schwarz
Deborah Webb Prizy
Russell Morgan
S. W. Calhey
H. Lum
P. ©. Morris
Jack Rows
Leona Hayes
New Officers Elected by Companions of For esters
New officers were nominated and elected at the Companions of Foresters meeting presided by Mrs Irma Machado. Officers include Chaplain Mrs Margaret So chief companion Mrs Irma Machado sub chief companion Bertha Martin junior past chief companion Mac Gumes finance secretary Angeline Dias recording sec Mae Machado treasurer Louise A Dias right guard Florence Wittkopp left guard dimity Breitat inner guard Louise A Ding outer guard Varna Walkers rus hes Mary Costa Albina Billing and Mary Sil. Installation is set for Thursday January 1 with Deputy Fanny Dahlstrom as installing officer. The gathering featured secret pals gift exchanges and a festive Christmas party with berries and tall red candles at Dania hall.
Nakagawa Receives Army Commendation for France Patrol
Sgt. Toshio Nakagawa, Hayward High School graduate, is awarded the Fifth Army Commendation by Col. Virgil Milter. He volunteered for a reconnaissance patrol near La Housserve, France on 1 November 1944, guiding withdrawal under heavy fire and aiding subsequent attacks. He holds the American Defense Ribbon and Combat Infantryman Badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Nakagawa
Army
Toshio Nakagawa
Hayward High School
Fifth Army
Virgil Milter
la Hussleve
France
Religious program by Rev W J Mead presented at Methodist church
The Rev W J Mead, noted for dramatic readings of religious literature, was heard Sunday evening December 16 at the Methodist church. The program continues with the Story of the Other airing over station KROW from 10 to 138 on Christmas morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Mead
Methodist Church
KROW
Garments From Sacks Topic Dominates Farm Center Meeting
Mrs. W Bun and Mrs. Carter led the Lee Orchard Farm Center discussion on garments made from sacks in Mrs. Mariette Holman’s absence. The group met at Mrs. L Hansen’s home with lunch served by Mrs. H W Suttle. A door prize donated by Mrs. C B Alitive was won by Mrs. Berdel Barl. Christmas trim rangements and Santa Klaus visits added to gifts exchanged among 16 attendees including guests Mrs. Rebecca Miner and Mrs. George Rossini.
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Santa Claus
Rebecca Miner
George Rossini
Farm Home Holds Party in Castro Valley
Castro Valley Farm Home members held their annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Carl Dixon on Redwood Road. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Lillian Elrod and Mrs. Gertrude Caln. After dessert, county farm demonstrator Mrs. Marielle Holman spoke on Protein in the Diet. Also present were numerous members who then played bridge.
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Castro Valley
Carl Dixon
Redwood Road
Lillian Elrod
Gerrude Caln
Hincheon
Marielle Holman
County Farm
Bridge
Florine Hoeger
Louise di Duncan Lee
Esther McCall
Pauline
Discharges and Promotions Of Local Servicemen
Francis L Belvera MhM2c 514 Meek avenue discharged December 1 from Camp Shoemaker. L G Johnson private 247% Silva avenue discharged December 1 from Fort Lewis Washington. Ben M Pegis Jr promoted to corporal while with Sixth Air Force in Panama since February 1945. Benie M Pegis Sr discharged November 26 after four years with Army Air Force in Texas. Manuel Pugis headed ground transportation for U S Sixth Air Force headquarters and squadron. entered service September 1942, discharge expected soon. William E Olsen AMM2c 100 Jensen road discharged December 20 from Camp Shoemaker separation center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Johnson
Silva Avenue
Army Serv Forces Training Center
Fort Lewis
Washington
Ben M. Pegis, Jr
Sixth Air Force
Panama
Benie M. Pegis
Army Airforce
Texas
Bennie M. Pugis
Rex
Manuel Pugis
Iground Transportation
Tee
U. S. Sixth Air Force
William E. Olsen
Jensen Road
Wee
Weddings Celebrate Twin Church Ceremonies in Hayward
Miss Maude Larsen wed Robert Eggenweiler of Los Angeles at Trinity Episcopal Church with Rev. Rayner officiating. The procession included family members, a reception followed at Stephenson home, and the couple plans a navy-bound honeymoon. Alice Towne wed Theodore Graver at Hayward Methodist Church with similar family attendance and a reception. The brides wore aqua and henna gowns, bouquets featured gardenias and chrysanthemums, and guests included relatives from Castro Valley, San Jose, and Oakland.
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Hayward
Marion Norris
Calko
Carol Alice
Alameda
John W. Hice
Upham
N.D
Norris
Sonoma
Redwood City
Les Kent
Hh. Rayner
Duitshuir
Maude Larsen
Missy Larsen
Robert Eggenweiler
Los Angeles
Trinity Episcopal Church
Rayner
Minnesota
J. M. Lurgen
Wilson Avenue
Imation of Honor
Max Stephenson
Russel Larsen
G. O. Nelson
San Jose
Erla Dale
Gedem
Rudy Eggenweiler
San Diego
Ular
Alice Elizabeth Owne
Theodore Frank Graver
Hayward Methodist Church
Myron Herrell
Virginia Lord
Harold A. Bay
Henry Towne
Williams Street
Castro Valley
Jeanne Apbarius
Roberta McTeiu
Evelyn Ghiglione
Hayward High School
Army Quartermaster’s
Oakland
William Graver
Aure Por
Wingis
Navy
Mmmunition
Coates and Close Host Annual Dinner for Employees
About 120 employees and their wives attended the fifth annual dinner jointly hosted by Wayward Building Material and Close Building Supply. Robert Coates and Orland Close supervised the event at Castro Villa, with a floor show and dancing following the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayward Building Material Company
Close Building Supply Company
Robert Coates
Orland Close
Castro Villa
Sergeant Shelton Promoted in Recognized Infantry Role
Myron F. E. Shelton of 1084 Second Street has been promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant in recognition of proven ability as an infantry rifleman. The promotion was announced by Eighth Army headquarters in Yokohama Japan. Shelton serves with Maj. Gen. Paul J. Mueller s division, the infantry Wildcats, now in Aomori Prefecture Northern Honshu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron FE. Shelton
Ethel Shelton
Odin, II
Bettie Arline Shelton
Second Street
Eighth Army
Yokohama
Japan
Set
Shellon
Paul J. Murller
Dist
Wildcat
Aumari Prefecture
Honshu
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the Bay
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Calif
M. Pinto Jr
Frankie Booth
Dorothy Cosgrove
Sid Parser
bin” Gorges
Mar
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Robert’ Walker
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Jean Crain
Dick Haymes
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Divorc
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Bruce Cabot
General Admirmion
Jura Hoffman
Farm Home
Francis L. Belvera
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Gendler
Leslie
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RCA
Madsen
Miss Maude Larsen
Alice Towne
Theodore Graver
Grogmr
Jack Eggenweiler
Sell Larsen
Gary, Vernon ,Williams
Leo
Alan
Gene Larsen
We H. Rayner
Allen Lind
John Tobert
HJ. Manson
J. M. Parr
Beverly
Bonnie
George Nelson
Vartion Owens
Lee Knowles
D. W. Maggarl
Robert Butcher
Cain Philips
Robert Chester
Richard Ringer
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Spriggins
G File
Myrtle Kelair
Kishpaugh
Earl Williams
Shelton
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