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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1960
Page
2
In 1877 LT W. N. Wood USN perfected a system for communicating Morse code by sight. The Navy had adopted Morse code the prior year. Lessons offered by experienced teachers in our classifieds. Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas hosted a potluck dinner for friends at their home.
Desert Doings notes the Weavers returning home from Pomona with their son Jan. Jack Van Natter lands a role as Wing in the Children’s Theatre production The Chinese Detective under Maurine Cookson with rehearsals ongoing. New baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Strong on June 6 at Southside Mesa hospital. A group including Herbert Shipp and Diane and Billie Hanks depart for a South American tour ending at the World Baptist Congress in Rio de Janeiro, planning sightseeing along the way. Esther Losey MacKay and Leo Le Favor wed May 28 at the MacKay home with a reception to follow. Reverend Milton Van Slyke and wife moved to Redlands, California last week.
Officers of the Junior Luther League will be installed at a 10 30 a m service at Ascension Lutheran Church in Scottsdale. Names include president Tim Dietz vice president Carolyn Charest secretary Gail Jorgenson and treasurer Ray Golz. Pastor Baumgartner will speak at 8 15 a m and 10 39 a m on Good News For Those Who Worry. The Junior League will hold a picnic meeting at the parish.
The Merrimates plan a Friday 6:30 p.m. box lunch at Art Aymar's home located at 6033 North 64th Place in Scottsdale. The Wednesday evening gathering begins at 6 p.m. in an earlier event.
Mrs Edward S Tomp of Clifton announces the wedding of her daughter Ida to Louis Vukovich son of Mr and Mrs Spiro L Vukovich of Globe. The ceremony was at St Barnabas of the Desert Episcopal church. After a wedding trip to Laguna Beach they reside at 7015 East Hubbell.
Town leaders authorize immediate action to clear town owned barracks units on Second Street and prepare land for public parking ahead of next fall’s tourist season. City manager notes need for legal guidance on abandoning the public housing project while bids are sought for removal of structures.
A ceremonial moment shows the graduate’s progression across the stage on her mer board as she receives a degree at Redlands University. Accompanying the family will be Ralph Showers, the fiancé of the graduate.
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