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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1944
Page
5
Quiet upright piano with a beautiful tone offered for sale at a bargain price. Originally cost $1000, now selling cheaply. Contact evenings at 1506 Marine Ave Seal Beach, phone 358-66.
A covered dish dinner was held at the parsonage by the young people of the Community church on Thursday March 30. Reports were made and plans forged for new Youth Fellowship work. Attending besides hosts Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Ellis were Marjorie Shephard Elaine Henkey Dixie Anne Huffman Juanita Mathis Irvin Kuehl Cavin Durango and Lyman Ellis.
City council granted a 90 day leave of absence to J A Woolley consulting city engineer. A S Monroe appointed to take his place at 50 dollars per day to compile data for Navy negotiations, then 25 dollars daily as needed. Hire H F Robinson at 1 75 per hour and contract Mr Webber for removal and salvage of water and sewer lines, estimated cost about 1000 dollars.
The post notes a social pie feature for volunteers and urges members especially the ladies to bring pies. A dinner at Sam's Sea Food Cafe for post and unit members remains undecided. The California Legionnaire item calls for donations to Sawtelle hospital hobby shop and asks Dagmar Schmidt for War Activities month contributions.
Mayor Reed appointed a committee to investigate the question after Councilman F. W. Postal urged that a cost figure be determined. The reported value mentioned is $2500, shaping the scope of the probe into the project’s expense.
A home front message urges citizens to invest 10 percent of income in War Bonds to support America’s war effort and share in victory. It promotes civic duty and national unity through financial backing of the armed forces.
Guests gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Henkey after the christening of their granddaughter Susan Elaine Henkey. Attendees included relatives from Huntington Park Southgate Seal Beach and Pasadena. Many lovely gifts were presented to the baby.
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