Birthday of P T A Celebrated in Alameda County
February marks the birth of the National Congress of Parent Teachers Association founders Mrs Theodore Burney and Mrs Phoebe Hearst. California leads in membership with 79 districts and a goal of 166000 by Fresno convention May 16 to 17. The PTA unites parents and teachers to support home and school without salaries or bias.
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United States
National Congress of Parent Teachers Association
Theodore Burney
Phoebe Hearst
East Alameda County Federation
Parents Teachers’ Association
Washington, D. C
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Fresno
Parent Teachers Association
Ashland Plans Arbor Day Program at School Grounds
Arbor Day observance set for Friday March 6 1925 on the Ashland school grounds. Exercises directed by School Trustees and Mr Lawson principal. Ashland Progressive Community Club joins with two trees donated to be planted by Mrs Louise Williams and Mr William Krumm, plus a third by pupils.
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Ashland
Lawson
San Lorenzo
Ashland Progressive Community Club
Louise Williams
William Krumm
Bungalows for Ashland Planned
Ashland is advancing as a coming town with two new bungalow districts laid out and activity expected this spring and summer. Improvements to the Ashland school include a cement coping with iron fence, landscape-ground work, and additions to accommodate a growing student population.
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Ashland
Dinner By P T A Executives At Centerville
Centerville reports an executive PTA dinner for the Board of Trustees wives and school faculty. Frank T. Busterberry served as toastmaster praising the PTA for cafeteria efforts and lunches. Brief talks followed by a cafeteria open house with movie social and coffee and cake served.
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Centerville
Parent Teachers Association
Frank T. Busterberry
Grammar School
J. Dias
A. Betlencourt
Ashland Progressive Club Adopts Colors and Forms Athletic Auxiliary
At its February 26 1925 meeting the Ashland Progressive Club adopted orange and white colors and ordered streamers and bunting from a local firm. A first Athletic Auxiliary basket ball team was formed and scenery for upcoming Ashland Players productions was planned. A social period followed with games and a free card party announced for March 10 1925.
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Ashland Progressive Club
Ashland
Anll
Cooks
H. W. Brown
Hurley Denies Talk of Money in Herb Inquiry
Senator Edward Hurley of Oakland testified in the Chinese herb extortion case denying any discussion of money during a visit to Fong Wan’s Oakland offices with William Brackett. He did admit recommending Brackett as a lobbyist against the Smith herb bill.
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Sacramento
Edward Hurley
Oakland
William Brackett
Fong Wan
Brackett
Camp Fire Girls of Hayward Active Planning Birthday Week
The Hayward Group of Camp Fire Girls announces Birthday Week events from March 15 to 21. Activities include Union Service at the Presbyterian Church, lectures on Camp Fire history by Ethel Van Wick and Mary Steiner, a Grand Ceremonial at B Street School, and a Saturday bike hike to Sulphur Springs open to all girls over eleven.
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Camp Fire
Presbyterian Church
Ethel van Wick
Tewoke Group
Hayward Union High School
Mary Steiner
Lobase Group
B Street
New Grammar School
Radio K. F. U. U. San Leandro
Wiseche Group
B Street School
Sulphur Springs
Hayward Camp Fire Association
Hayward
Stokes Testifies In Defamation Suit Says Wife Found In Corset
New York millionaire W B Stokes told a Chicago court he discovered his wife in a room in a corset and stockings while Hal Billig hid in a closet. He testified as part of a defamation of character case filed by his wife, claimed to have occurred on New Year’s Eve 191%.
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Chicago
W. B. Stokes
New York
Hal Billig
Stokey
Former Alameda Resident Christina Wrede Dies After Stroke
Christina Wrede, aged, formerly of Hayward and a native of the Hayward district, died at home Monday evening from a stroke. She leaves a sister Dina Wrede of Castro Street and several other sisters.
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Christina Wrede
Alameda
Hayward
Dina Wrede
Castro Street
Miss Wrede
Funeral Notice for Christine Elizabeth Wrede in Alameda
In Alameda on March 2 1925 Christine Elizabeth Wrede beloved daughter of the late Fred and Theresa Wrede and sister of August Wrede Mrs Josephine Bond Mrs Theresa Pulien Mrs Anna Steben Mrs Amelia Schilling Mrs Jennie Robinson and Dina Wrede. Funeral services private on Thursday March 5 1925 at 11 oclock am from the residence chapel of the Fowler Lowman Undertaking Co 2244 Santa Clara Ave Alameda.
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Wrede
Alameda
Christine Elizabeth Wrede
Fred
Theresa Wrede
August Wrede
Josephine Bond
Theresa Pulien
Anna Steben
Amelia Schilling
Jennie Robinson
Dina Wrede
Hayward
Calif
Fueral
Fowler-Lowman Undertaking Co
Santa Clara Ave
Inauguration Sparks Four-Year United States Run
Dawes introduced the chaplain for prayer and administered the oath with Chief Justice Taft presiding. The crowd stood as the Marine Band played the Star Spangled Banner and America after Coolidge delivered his inaugural address marking the start of a new four-year administration.
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Dawes
Taft
Marine Band
Meeting Held and Officers Elected Niles March 4
The Baby Hospital Toyon Branch met with Mrs. E A Ellsworth, 16 members attended. Mrs. J El Thane described Washington’s first inauguration. Mrs. George Conovan sant sang solos. Card party proceeds totaled 22 dollars 50 cents. Mrs. FP M Drew elected branch member. Mrs. H R Hust plans next meeting on March 3.
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Niles
Baby Hospital
Wedding Surprise In Niles Ties Greenwood To Mrs Herberger
In Siles March, Daniel B. Greenwood of Niles wed Miss Herberger of Yakima Washington on February 24. The couple, who had been living in Hayward, plan to reside at Essaney Studio and take a wedding tour into Nevada.
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Siles
Niles
Daniel B. Greenwood
Herberger
Yakima
Washington
Hayward
Greenwood
Nevada
Essaney Studio
Local Teacher Heads to Oxford for English Study
Miss Edna Beatty head of the English department at Hayward Union High School will spend about three months studying English at Oxford University. She is touring Europe after a month in France Italy and Germany and plans to return for the fall semester to resume her position.
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Edna Beatty
Hayward Union High School
Oxford University
Frosts Hit British Columbia Orchards Hard
Frosts damaged many cherry trees and caused extensive losses to peach crops across British Columbia, damaging fruit yields and orchard capacity.
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British Columbia
Webb files for reelecti on to Union High School Board
Edw 0 Webb announces candidacy for re election to the Union High School Board of Trustees. Election set for March 27 1925 in Hayward.
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Hayward
Union High School Board of Trustees
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P. T.A
Hurley
E. E. Flint
Oswego
Oregon
Whitman County
Texas
Woodburn
Southern Pacific
Colorado
Yuma
Begu
Bellingham
The
Foundation For Tomorrow
Bank of Haywards
Commercial Savings
Camp Fire Girls
Stokes
Mr-Happy Arty
Mrs, Best
Lopes Market
Jack Lopes
Hamberger
Main St
Hayward, Calif
John A. Enos
Rhode Island
A. J. Foster
Enos
Edwin Hollingston
A. E. Hollingshead
Maple Court
Httle
Edwin
Hayward Masons No. 243
Lodge of Pleasanton
Hayward Lodge
John Lee Wilbur
Hugo Frank
Joseph Prowse
Jerome Arndt
Pleasanton Lodge
Tilie McCoy
Charles Carlson
Elvin Christiansen
Russel City Improvement Club
Eddie Massa
George Bachigalup
Jeff Hawke
William Hart
O. C. Fink
Parl
Unity
Hayward High P. T. A
Hayward High Parent Teachers' Association
Castro Valley P. T. A
Castro Valley Parent Teachers’ Association
Idora Park
Webb
Best
Florsheims
Hayward, Cal
First National Bank
State Bank
Hayward Review Commercial Printing
Bay Region
Spa
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