Red Cross asks San Marino volunteers to register
San Marino Red Cross calls for volunteers after two emergency meetings. Registration daily at 2124 Huntington Drive near City Hall. Roles include first aid nurses for a new center, trained scouts and drivers for ambulance duty, and motor corps training via Pasadena contact.
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San Marino
Red Cross
Danlées
Weremy Wowneiu Ravcairy
Pany
Huntington Drive
Huntington School
Wilbur Bailey
Perk Place
John P. Whitmore
The
Tribune
Whitmore
Roy P. Harper
Sycamore
Pasadena Red Cross
Marjorie Williams
Christmas Eve Services At St Edmunds In San Marino
St Edmunds Episcopal Church and San Marino Community Church plan a carol service in Lacy Park on December 24 from 4 30 to 5 p m If the weather causes a blackout the 11 15 p m service will be moved to 10 30 a m on Christmas Day A choral communion at St Edmunds follows on Christmas Eve and other services include Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Christmas Day and a pageant at 4 p m on Christmas Day The Altar Guild requests red flowers berries and greens for decorations by December 20 at 9 a m
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San Marino
Lacy Park
St. Edmund's Episcopal Church
William Cowans
Christmas Party for San Marino Boy Scouts Tonight
San Marino Boy Scouts and families meet at Huntington School Gym tonight at 7 30 for an old fashioned Christmas party. Maurice Jones Jr chair announces a festive program with community singing, glee club quartet, a unique specialty act, and a late announcement of great interest. The event runs about one hour with light refreshments after and promises an enjoyable evening.
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San Marino
Huntington School
Maurice Jones Jr
Dad
Mother
San
Mr. Nes
Carleton Tibbetts
South Pasadena- San Marino
Veterans seek joining American Legion in San Inez
In San Inez many veterans inquire about joining the American Legion. Adjutant F L Montgomery of local post No 2339 should be contacted. His business phone is Sycamore 9 1178 and home phone is Atlantic 1 4789.
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Sanino
American Legion
F. L. Montgomery
Sycamore
Atlantic
Islanders Safe in Honolulu Messages Bring Family Joy
Cable messages from Honolulu report the safety of San Marinans including Clarinda Kirk who is now Mrs. Phillips Gardener. Relatives Mr. and Mrs. Norman P. Kirk of 1464 Virginia Road celebrate the news alongside updates from Dorothy Huntzinger Anne Banning McFarland and Eleanor Jenkins.
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Honolulu
San
Daughters Honored at Club Meet in Pasadena
The gathering sponsored by the sports and art guilds featured costumed manikins, ballet and music hall acts, and interludes that delighted junior and adult guests. A silver offering supported San Gabriel Welfare, Old Ladies Ward of Rancho Los Amigos, and Pasadena Christmas Mother. Club presidents, introduced by camellia corsages, met before the event to discuss women’s defense efforts, then hosted luncheon at San Gabriel Country Club. Decorations included blue and silver Christmas trees and pine cones with reindeer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Dow
San Gabriel Welfare
Rancho Los Amigos
Pasadena
San Gabriel Country Club
David Shooshan
D. W. Adamson
A. J
Fire Reserves Farm Auxiliary Department Formed
An auxiliary fire department was tentatively organized at a Tuesday night meeting in the Court Room called by Fire Chief C. C. Copley. Ten volunteers were chosen to plan the permanent group to be formed at 7:30 Friday night in the police court with names including Robert Autrey Robert Banning Charles Beardsley Morris Bokman Burdette Cogswell Robert Combs Robert Daigh Dono van Davis C P Dubois Richard Fenton Norman Godfrey Fred Morgan Richard Moule Joseph Peatman John Podlech Jack Powell William Robertson Donald Rogers Harry Shearin William Valentine Arthur White and Paul Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Copley
Robert T. Autrey
Robert J. Banning
Charles E. Beardsley
Morris L. Bokman
Burdette Cogswell
Robert L. Combs
Robert L. Daigh
Donovan L
South Pasadena High Forms Emergency Defense Council
Principal Elmer J. Erickson announces a new Emergency Defense Council at South Pasadena-San Marino High School. The volunteer student body forms six divisions including Red Cross First Aid fire wardens air wardens conservation and morale to support drills warnings and supply conservation during national emergency.
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High School
Emergency Defense Council of Students
South Pasadena-San Marino
Elmer J. Erickson
Red Cross
South Pasadena
Emergency Defense Council
Carol Sing at Lacy Park Christmas Eve
The first annual Community Carol Sing will be held at 4 30 p m Christmas Eve in Lacy Park between Virginia and St Albans roads north of Monterey. Dr J Gordon Epperson of the San Marino Business Association will lead the carols with Rev William Cowans and prayers by Dr P Martin Baker. A large attendance is urged for children.
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San
Tom Fleischman Speaks to Catholic Men of Saints Felicitas
Members of the Holy Name Society of Saints Felicitas and Perpetua Catholic Church gathered for a breakfast in the parish club room after the 7 30 mass. Harold D Turner presided as president. Ronald J Herzl and Tom Fleischman attended as guests. Fleischman outlined duties as Commissioner General and spoke on Hi Y work.
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Holy Name Society of Saints Felicitas
Perpetua Catholic Church
Harold D. Turner
Holy Name Society
Ronald J. Herzl
Southern
California
Tom Fleischman
Pasadena-San
All Legion Men Form Auxiliary Police Force
The San Marino Legion Post names all members as auxiliary police officers and they will wear S M P D armbands. A special meeting is set for 2 p m Saturday December 20 in the Court Room beside the police department for full instruction. Roscoe Andrews heads the Disaster Relief committee with others including F L Montgomery Kenneth Good Howard Miller William McKesson and Allan B Maxwell as post commander.
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San Marino Legion Post
Legion
Police Department
of the Legion
Roscoe Andrews
San Marino
Library Board Plans Expanded Hours Amid National Emergency
The San Marino Public Library will cooperate with the Defense Council to adjust hours during the national emergency. Current hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with evenings closed, and the board may extend evening hours after a forthcoming meeting.
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Defense Council
San Marino
Red Cross to Host Twice-Weekly Meetings at Library Annex
Mrs William MHertrich announces Red Cross meetings every Monday and Thursday. The Public Library Annex room will be open 9 to 4 30, with more volunteers expected after the holidays.
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Ee Ee
Tors
William Mhertrich
Cars Entered During Early Night Hours
Three cars were entered Tuesday night after dinner hour. Groceries a first aid kit field glasses and a flashlight were stolen from parked vehicles. C N Rudkin and A Tyler reported losses totaling about fourteen dollars. Police urge citizens to lock cars and garage during blackout alerts.
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C. N. Rudkin
Lorain Road
A. Tyler
Pasadena
J. F. Haines
Sherwood
Haines
Rudkin
Cubs Present Christmas Program in San Marino
The San Marino Cubs staged a Christmas program with scenes starting in a typical American home on Christmas Eve. A mother explains the meaning of gifts as children hang stockings by the fireplace. Mrs Liebhardt impressed as the earnest mother in a dramatic portrayal and tableaux followed.
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San Marino
San
Robert Killefer
Schools Prepare for Air Raids in War Time
Local authorities coordinated with police Civilian Defense Council and Parent Teacher groups to plan child protection during air raids. Notices sent to parents outline rules for daytime school care, keeping lines open, and safeguarding pupil identities and after dark custody.
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Chief of Police
Civilian Defense Council
Valentine Students Present Pageant For Huntington Grades
Valentine students stage a Christmas pageant with performances for Huntington fifth and sixth graders at 2 30 and seventh and eighth graders at 3 p m The show repeats from December 9 and invites attendees to bring toys games or books to aid under privileged children.
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Huntington
San Marino Plans Three Christmas Services
San Marino Community Church announces three Sunday services with a White Gift initiative to aid a new church in a Southern California defense area. Dr P in Baker will preach Gloriously Fulfilled at 9 45 a m and 11 a m with Christmas music and a Girls Choir. a 4 p m White Gift Service funds relief and civilian defense efforts. The town prepares for war with an auxiliary police and fire force 64 air raid wards and Civil Defense leadership appointments. 64 districts are organized for patrol watch during blackout conditions.
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San Marino
William Fundenberg
Harry Jeffries
P. In Baker
Eric Egge
California
Civilian Defense Volunteer Plan
Carleton B. Tibbetts
R. G. Kenyon
Frank Collins
Laura Beeens
McClung
Driver Loses Control on Duarte Road Dip
John Caniglio of Wilmar slid off the Duarte road dip east of Hillard at midnight Sunday and damaged his car enough to require tow to the City Yard. His two girl passengers were thrown against the windshield with facial injuries. They were taken to Huntington Memorial Hospital and treated for minor hurts.
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John Caniglio
Wilmar
Duarte Road
Hilliard
Caniglio
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Air Raid Protection Instructions Issued by Defense Chairman
San Marino Defense Council chairman Carleton Tibbetts releases air raid guidance. Instructions urge staying home and off streets, blacking out, lying on floors during blasts, sheltering under cover, and using sand for incendiaries. Gas safety steps include closing stoves and keeping calm while avoiding windows.
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Defense
Carleton Tibbetts
San Marino
Mothers Urged To Stay Home With Children
Mary Blair Wallace urges mothers to keep children at home during the alert period. She stresses that mothers must do more work at home and with their children, cut trivial social activity, and ensure trusted guardians are calm and capable. The aim is to impart courage and flexibility to children amid the emergency.
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Mary Blair Wallace
Stone Alert
Boy Scouts Register for Defense Work
The Boy Scouts of San Marino aged 15 and older will register from 3 to 6 PM Friday at Huntington School gymnasium. The registration aims to determine qualifications of older scouts for emergency defense work.
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Boy Scouts
San Marino
Huntington School
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Huntington Gymnasium
Ion Post
Manikin Theatre Group
Fire Reserves Farm Auxiliary Department
Library Board
Cubs
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