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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1944
Page
4
The local war price and rationing board will issue canning sugar certificates only on Mondays and Thursdays. Chairwoman Mrs Ellen Congrove said staff shortages necessitate the change. She added that new restaurant price regulations have been prepared with full compliance in Seal Beach and thanked 19 restaurant operators for their cooperation.
Fall practice at the local Boys Club opens under athletic instructor Don Amorelli. About 30 younger boys joined this week, with older players expected in September. The club will run two seven man touch football teams.
Classified snippets from Seal Beach list alterations sewing ironing at home service 1207 Ocean Ave and items for sale including a Savage 32 auto pistol with shells a Zenith 8 tube console radio and miscellaneous furniture appliances and camp gear. Also a post office messenger job starting Sept 1 with vehicle required and a lost Chrysler gas cap with a $1 reward.
Miss Muriel Barnes of Anaheim and Lt. Robert Skimin of San Diego wed in a double ring ceremony at Bethel Baptist Church Anaheim. The event featured bridesmaids Anoa Woodard Patricia Hamilton, matron of honor Ruth Thomas, and best man James Skimin. A reception followed at Mrs. John Long’s home with a Sequoia National Park honeymoon planned and future home undecided.
Ronnie Bender, the smaller of twins born April 19, is slowly improving at home after emergency treatment at Westminster hospital on Sunday. He required oxygen to breathe and weighs 8 pounds while his brother Donnie weighs 14 pounds. The baby remains under the care of Dr. Russell Johnson and Dr. Stella Davis from Westminster and Santa Ana.
The Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce thanked the city at the council meeting for its financial support and said they may request aid if costs for the Boy's Club rise, signaling ongoing funding considerations.
The Assembly of God church conducts revival services with Rev. A. Buckley as evangelist. He leads healing services Friday evenings this week and next. Sunday night he shares his life story about his former career as a professional gambler and his conversion.
Mrs. Paul A. David and children Sherryl Ann and Jerrold from 1303 Electric marked three family birthdays last week two on the same day. The children attended the fourth birthday of cousin David Brewer of Downey on Monday afternoon. Monday evening Mrs. David attended a dinner party for her birthday hosted by Don Van Horn of Redondo and Lowell Van Wagenen of Lincoln Village. The third birthday belonged to cousin Joan Gilliam of Long Beach who also celebrated her fourth birthday with a party on Wednesday.
Following a 19 year custom Mr and Mrs Joseph Wright of Downey celebrated their wedding anniversary with Mr and Mrs Ira Patterson at a dinner in Long Beach. Wright, long a Downey High School sixth grade teacher now teaches higher mathematics, and the two couples have only missed the observance once when the Wrights vacationed in Ontario Canada.
Exhibit for Seal Beach at the Huntington Beach Fair ran over $25. Officials also suggested repainting signs at the city limits.
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