Elks Club Plans Huge Kids Party in Anaheim
Anaheim December 15 Elks Club sponsors a Christmas party for all county two many to list underprivileged children their families and friends. Santa Claus ice cream treats and gifts are planned at the former La Palma School 317 La Palma Ave starting 6 30 p m.
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Orange County
Exceptional Childrens’ Foundation
Santa Ana
Schoen
Garden Grove Foundation Center
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Svend Peterson
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Santa Ana Elks
Pastor Magician to Entertain Cypress Event
Cypress Magnolia Farm Center announces a Christmas program on December 18 at 6 30 p m at Buena Park Women s Clubhouse. Vance Carruth evangelist from South Gate will deliver the Christmas message with magic acts. Kenneth Otte of Los Alamitos appears on radio and TV. The session starts with a turkey dinner and gifts for children.
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Cypress-Magnolia Center
Yale Dinner Plans Ready
MIDWAY CITY Dec 15 Completion of plans for a joint Christmas dinner with members of the American Legion Post and Auxiliary was featured at this week’s auxiliary meeting. The dinner is set for Dec 19 at the Legion Hall Huntington Beach Blvd with decorations by Lou Miller and entertainment led by Vera Beano. New auxiliary members Marian O’Hara and Pauline Dodd were welcomed by president Dora Reichardt. Stanton program: Savanna Elementary School Christmas program drew a large crowd with 150 children. kindergarten Nativity read by Mrs Francis Millenzi. First grade choir Mother Singers directed by Mrs Millard Clark. second grade rhythm band rehearsed by Mrs Clada Pletz. third grade choral speaking group under Mrs Gladys Sackett.
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Midway City
American Legion Post
Auxillary
Edith Moulton
Legion Hall
Huntington Beach Blvd
Lelia Moorman
Vera Beano
Lou Miller
Auxiliary
Dora Reichardt
Marian O'Hara
Pauline Dodd
Garden Grove
Stanton
Savanna Elementary
Francis Millenzi
Helen Magnusson
Mother Singers
Millard Clark
Clifford Quaid
Clada Pletz
Gladys Sackett
Hospital Tot Gifts Asked
Garden Grove residents plan a Christmas gift drive for 22 tubercular ward children at Orange County Hospital. Leonard and Mrs Schwartz invite local shoppers to drop wrapped toys to the store for distribution to named youngsters. 21 gifts still needed.
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Garden Grove
Leonard Schwartz
Euclid Ave
Orange County Hospital
Swartz
Schwartzs
Garden Grove Youth Joins Army Band
Rob ert C. Morgan son of Mr and Mrs Robert B Morgan 12441 Loraleen St has become a solo trumpet in the First Infantry Division Concert Band and a former cornetist with Garden Grove high band and local dance orchestras He recently earned promotion to sergeant after serving since December 1948 and undergoing Fort Ord band school before assignment to the European command in July 1949.
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Garden Grove
Der
Robert C. Morgan
Robert B. Morgan
Loraleen St Morgen
Trum- RC
Mongan Peter
First Infantry Division
Erlangen
Germany
Workers Lose Court Case in Fullerton Fire Suit
Presid ing Superior Judge Robert Gardner ruled eight mechanics cannot collect from McCoy & Mills auto agency after losing tools in a June 23 1950 Fullerton fire. The workers argued owners were responsible for overnight tools. court found they were paid extra to cover tools and could themselves replace them. Awards sought totaled across eight claimants.
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Santa Ana
Robert Gardner
Fullerton Automobile Agency
McCoy & Mills Auto Agency
Fullerton
Gardner
Keith Earl
John H. Morefield
William Darhamer
Merlin Donaghey
al Steuart
Richard Olson
Bill Arnold
Edward A. Perez
Sermon Topics Set for Methodist Rite in Garden Grove
In Garden Grove on Sunday Rev Bernard C Brewster will preach The Significance of a Name during the 11 am morning service at First Methodist Church at the corner of Euclid and Stanford Ave Rev Kenneth Wahrenbrock assistant pastor announced Also Sunday school meets at 945 am and the Methodist Youth Fellowship holds services at 630 pm Evening worship at 730 pm features The Greatest Quest as the sermon topic.
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Garden Grove
Dew
Bernard C. Brewster
Methodist Church
Corner
Euclic
Stanford Ave
Kenneth Wahrenbrock
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Beach Improvement Group Probes Erosion Problem
In Newport Beach West district the West Newport Beach Improvement Association met to study beach erosion and the 38th Street bridge to Newport Island. President Francis Horvath reported ongoing efforts to halt erosion, and Col. Edwin C. Kelton advised an engineering survey. The group also reviewed bulkhead conditions at both ends of the bridge amid concerns for island access. The Park Beach and Recreation Commission is reviewing the bridge issue.
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Planners Approve 10000 Chicken Farm Near Grove
County planners approved a 10,000-bird chicken enterprise a mile from Garden Grove after turning down a 1500-chicken ranch west of the city. The panel also backed a gypsum plant for Cypress, with conditions to install dust collectors. Several applications were continued for a later meeting.
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Garden Grove
Lyman J. Conklin
Garden Grove Blvd
Cannery Rd
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County Farm Bureau
Sun Garden Community Association
West Orange County
la Habra Stucco Co
Lincoln Blvd
Loara St
Cypress
Chamber to Hear Highway Father Randolph Collier Speaker
Santa Ana December 15 The man credited as father of California's non developing system of super highways State Senator Randolph Collier will speak at the January 29 membership dinner of Associated Chambers of Commerce Walter R Schmid of Garden Grove said Collier accepted the invitation for the dinner meeting to be arranged The group will meet January 17 to consider highway improvements to be recommended to Collier.
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Randolph Collier
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Walter R. Schmid
Garden Grove
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Downey Churches Announce Three Christmas Programs
Four Square Church of Downey plans a vesper of school music at 4 p.m. Sunday with soloists Kay Thomas Judy Linder and George Stout and a seventh grade choir. A children's program with Santa Claus treats is set for December 19 and a special service on December 23 at 11 p.m. Messiah Lutheran Church schedules a Sunday sermon on The Ministry of John the Baptist by Rev. J H Hohengarten at Paramount Boulevard. Sunday school rehearsals precede the Children's Christmas Worship Christmas Joys on December 23 at 5 p.m.
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Price Rd
G. D. Campbell
Music Department
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South Junior High School
Kay Thomas
Judy Linder
George Stout
Pat Renich
Santa Claus
Lutheran Church
J. H. Hohengarten
John the Baptist
Messiah Lutheran Church
Paramount Blvd
Sun Garden Folk Protest Plan Nears Direction
Sun Garden in West Orange County hears attorney Ronald Tiday volunteer to advise the Property Owners Association on a protest to state about county and local sanitation conditions. Tiday and sanitation chairman George Berris will set a course of action and report at the January 9 directors meeting, possibly with petitions. New officers take posts this week: Ken Porter president, Andy Neeland first vice president, Jack Bisson second vice president, Hal Miller secretary, Don P. Stewart treasurer.
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SUN Garden
Ronald Tiday
West Orange County Property Owners Association
Tiday
George Berris
Ken Porter
Andy Neeland
Jack ©. Bisson
Hal Miller
Don P. Stewart
Lady Lions Hold Annual Yule Party
Stanton reports the Lady Lions hosted their yearly Christmas party in the clubhouse with dinner hosts Pearl Rube and Louise Marten. Rube played Santa, gifts were handed under a sixteen foot tree, and prizes went to Mayme A. Coolidge Beatrice Dudley Florence Black and Ethel Dill. Florence Muracka organized the entertainment. Hostesses for a potluck dinner January 8 will be Jesse Aller and Bertha Tahatt.
Downey Citizens Forming Council Elects Secretary
Downey district forms temporary Citizen's Advisory Council at Downey Elementary School District with Don Cleveland elected secretary. Permanent officers to be elected at the January meeting as Superintendent Joe Coss outlines council purpose and district problems.
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Downey
Don Cleveland
Santa Ana Freeway Cutoff Under Way South of Anaheim
Condemnation was started for land needed for a new access road along the east side of the Santa Ana Freeway from Midway Drive to Harbor Boulevard. County officials said the road will be paved after the state provides funds. Ownership listed includes Elmer J. Hughes and others. State offered total 0473 for the land with immediate possession granted by Judge Franklin G. West.
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Santa Ana
Manchester Blvd
Midway Dr
Anaheim
Harbor Blvd
Harold Sprenger
Justice of the Peace
Elmer J. Hughes
Seal Beach
Delia J. Hughes
Charles PF. Hughes
Everett W. Hughes
Superior Court
Franklin G. West
Theft Suspect Asks Jury Trial In Newport Harbor Case
Santa Ana December 15 A 45 year old Newport Beach fisherman Robert Louis Hood alias Robert L Coe demanded a jury trial on a burglary charge tied to a boat theft at Newport Harbour. Judge Kenneth E Morrison scheduled the trial for January 21 before Judge Robert Gardner. Another defendant James Corwin denied guilt on two grand theft charges related to a $1265 theft from Alvin S Halverson as bail set at $2000. Nelson Potts pleaded guilty to a felony drunk driving charge involving injuries but was allowed to withdraw his plea and have a trial set for January after describing the crash on Santa Ana Canyon Road near Olive as leaving him knocked out.
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Robert Louis Hood
Robert L. Coe
Newport Beach
Newport Harbour
Kenneth E. Morrison
Robert Gardner
Jimn G. West
James Corwice
Alvin S. Halverson
Corey
Uit
Nelson Potts
Chula’ Vista
Jan. T
Oscar RF
Davis
Harvey Callahan
Willis D. Purcell
Potts
Santa Ana Canyon Rd
Olive
Sheriff’s Posse Troop Ballots
NORWALK December 13 Capt. T. Powers of South Gate was elected captain of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse Troop No 4 replacing retiring commander John Bowers of Montebello. Lieutenants for 1952 include N. Decker of Paramount J A English Whittier and B B Roberts Huntington Park. Sergeants for 1952 are A R Gemeinhardt Pico E E Hatton Paramount and R E Hultquist Paramount.
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South Gate
Los Aneles County
Midway Business Building Bought by Tibbets Couple
Midway City on December 15 reports Virgil and Iris Tibbets purchase the Bolsa Avenue and Jackson Street building that houses the county library branch a variety and drugstore a barber shop and a cleaning establishment from John McWhinney for about 20000 dollars. The new owners will continue leases with existing tenants.
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Bolsa Ave
Jackson St
County Library
Virgil
Iris Tibbets
John McWhinney
Newport Boatman Reports Outboard Motor Theft
Newport Beach December report details Karl MacDougal of Balboa Island stating his boat the Blue Spray Jr. had its outboard motor stolen while moored near Chatsine. Police are investigating the incident and seeking information on the theft.
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Geewport Beach
Karl MacDougal
Pearl
Operation St. Nicholas Opens at Coast College
Coast College's Student Christian Association launches Operation St. Nicholas an off campus drive to repair toys and dolls for needy children. Miss Mercia Johnston hosted a toy workshop in Costa Mesa with coeds and volunteers including Connie Alarcon Velma Pridham and others repairing and gift wrapping items. Dick Richard of Newport Beach contributed unsalable or broken toys for repair and distribution by Santa Claus del VAL after work.
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St. Nicholas
Coast College
Student Christian Association
Mercia Johnston
Connie Alarcon
Velma Pridham
Darling Pearson
Kenneth Taylor
Virginia Studer
Karla Alfred
Ellens Reichardt
Janet Baker
Roberta Hoke
Juanita Lumm
Sante Claus del Val
Scouts Schedule Yule Season Fete in Garden Grove
Garden Grove December 15 scouts plan a Monday 7 p.m. parents night and Christmas celebration at Alamitos Friends church social hall. Howard Ulrich and Frank Perking will introduce Santa Ana troop presenting a first aid demo by Bob Luxembourger. Maps and trail signs from a recent Trabuco Canyon camporee will be displayed. Ulrich to show camporee slides. Cookies punch and candy will be served. gifts to be exchanged.
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Boy Scouts
Alamitos Friends’ Church
Frank Perkins
Howard Ulrich
Frank Perking
Bob Luxembourger
Santa Ana
Trabuco Canyon
Ulrich
Foothill Riders Plan Play Day in Buena Park
Foothill Riders Club schedules a December 16 play day with games races and stock events to be held at 10 am and 1 30 pm junior drill team practice. parade plans discussed for December 28 meeting at Buena Park Fire Hall with Bill Amling and Rue Bohannon leading committees.
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Foothill Riders Club
Bettie Jane Hurd
Lawrence Heinemann
Heineman
Danna Bohannon
Barbara Upright
Dianne Montgomery
Sally Leigh
Karen Mullins
Gordon Cox
Ferm Jaynes
Jeannette LaPrairie
Dolores Leonard
Bettie Jean Hurd
Buena Park Fire Hell
Bill Amling
Rue Bohannon
Salt Water Combat Project Approved in Los Angeles
The county board of supervisors approves an experimental effort to curb coastal saltwater intrusion by pumping 2 221 000 000 gallons of Colorado River water into underground basins near Manhattan Beach. Administrative costs total 20000 paid by the county. operational costs 450 000 funded by the State Board of Water Resources.
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County Board of Supervisors
County Flood Control District
Manhattan Beach
Metropolitan Water District
State Board of Water Resources
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