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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1970
Page
7
A one year old named Jerry meets Santa Claus and questions who he is as parents watch. The scene highlights a child's bewilderment and the magic of a holiday tradition. Imagination shapes whether gifts under the tree define the visit, part of Christmas joy for kids and families.
Community notices recount a Grays family Christmas gathering with invitations, kitchen buffet, and guests including the Bradburys, Garrison, Campbells, and many neighbors. Santa plans a late visit, while Verona Sheffield enjoys a 93rd birthday party at Victor Angel.
A series of wedding ceremonies unfolds with brides from Lakewood and Huntington Beach wed locally. Notable couples include Garry Alan Smitty and his bride with ties to Long Beach, plus families of Reid and Okimoto. The evenings end with receptions and future plans in Costa Mesa and Midway City amid community toast and officer installations.
In Long Beach General Hospital the annual gift season brings hundreds of donations and visits to geriatric patients. Coast Guard Officers wives delivered presents to Ward 103 while staff emphasize that companionship matters more than material gifts. The hospital, reoriented to rehabilitation, now features brighter wards and patient centered care as staff urge volunteers to provide connection and support for residents with an average age of 72 who often lack family.
Wives gathered with festive mood for a holiday party at Long Beach Naval Hospital. Hostesses listed include Mines, David Green, Les Williamson, Irving Lindemuth, Frank Taddei, and Robert Danforth. Ladies Auxiliary Fleet to Reserve Association Unit 43 planned gift distribution of stationery and pens for patients, with volunteers sponsoring a charity project and a social snippet of locals attending.
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