Woman's Club Donates to World Friendship Fund
The Seal Beach Woman's Club voted five dollars to Cub Scout Den 1 to support the World Friendship Fund. Den 1 and their den mother Mrs Ellen Johnson thanked the club, with the check given to Mrs Johnson and then to Calvin Durango, Boy Scout executive. The fund aids foreign scouts and reestablishing scouting abroad, urged by the national chief executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
World Friendship Fund
Seal Beach
Cub Scout
Den 1
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Ellen Johnson
Woman’s Club
Calvin Durango
United States
America
Granddaughter of Carey couple wed in South America
Patricia Mary Alberding and Ensign Robert Murray Stewart Jr. USNR wed in Bogota Colombia. The Alberding family of Seal Beach announced the ceremony while the couple plan to reside at Melbone Road Newport Rhode Island where Stewart is stationed.
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Frank Carey
Ocean Avenue
Seal Beach
Patricia Mary Alberding
Ens
Robert Murray Stewart Jr
USNR
Bogota
Colombia
South America
Alberding
Miss Alberding
Montana School of Mines
School of Engineering
Butte
Mont
University of Utah School of Engineering
Salt Lake City
University of Utah
Iowa State
Notre Dame University
Melbone Road
Newport
R. I
Ensign Stewart
Junior Woman's Club selects new Seal Beach secretary
Lucille Vogler was elected recording secretary of the Seal Beach Junior Woman's Club replacing Pauline Shepard who moved to Boulder City. Members penned a letter to Mrs Shepard as they met at Esther David's home last Monday night.
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Lucille Vogler
Seal Beach
Pauline Shepard
Boulder City
Shepard
Esther David
Circle Cafe Chief Visited by Miss Varney’s Parents
June Varney and Ralph Mur chief chefs at Circle Cafe at 121 Main Street were visited this week by Mr and Mrs E R Stoddard parents of Miss Varney. The Stoddards arrived last Saturday and left yesterday to return to Ogden Utah.
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Circle Cafe
June Varney
Ralph Murchief
Main Street
E. R. Stoddard
Miss Varney
Stoddards
Ogden
Utah
Vet Returns From Okinawa With Warship Sunk Tale
Lt. (jg) William DeValinger visits Mrs. Lynne Wonderly at 388 Ximeno after 14 months in Okinawa. His wife has stayed with Wonderly during his overseas service. DeValinger served aboard a ship sunk in the last severe Pacific typhoon.
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Vet
Okinawa
William DeValinger
Lynne Wonderly
Ximeno
Cubs and Scouts To See Decoration
Seal Beach Cub and Boy Scouts travel to Santa Ana on Saturday afternoon for the Congressional Medal ceremony honoring a Japanese American who served the United States. Scouts must assemble at Community Church at 12 30 in full uniform and volunteers with cars are welcome for transport.
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Seal Beach
Santa Ana
United States
Jr Women Appoint Committee For Infantile Paralysis Program
Ruth Calkins Ruth-Butler Gladys Klein and Esther David were named to a committee to meet with the Seal Beach Riflemen to plan a joint infantile paralysis fundraising program. They will organize a January event at the Seal Beach elementary school auditorium, following last year’s successful drive.
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Ruth Calkins
Ruth — Butler
Gladys Klein
Esther David
Seal Beach Riflemen
Seal Beach
Anthony R Newberry Home On Twenty Day Leave
Anthony R Newberry son of Mr and Mrs James H Newberry 1637 Ocean Avenue is at home on a twenty day leave after serving with the Third Fleet in the amphibious division for five months He has just returned from Okinawa and delayed orders to report at San Pedro at the end of his leave
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Anthony R. Newberry
James H. Newberry
Ocean Avenue
Third Fleet
Okinawa
San Pedro
Griffin Discharged After Three Years in Air Corps
Robert Griffin son of Mr and Mrs C B Griffin 117 B Main Street has been discharged from the Army Air Corps after three years service He was stationed at Trinidad for over a year and received his honorable discharge at Santa Ana Army Air Base
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Robert Griffin
C. B. Griffin
Main Street
Army Air Corps
Griffin
Trinidad
Santa Ana Army Air Base
Sunset Beach Chamber to Meet Next Wednesday
The Sunset Beach Chamber of Commerce will meet next Wednesday December 12 at 7 30 p m in the rear room of the Fish and Chip Restaurant at Broadway and Ocean Front Sunset Beach The public is invited to attend.
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Sunset Beach
WSCS hears speakers from school for boys
Dr and Mrs Richard Silverthorn addressed the Women’s Society for Christian Service meeting at Community Methodist Church. Silverthorn, president of the Spanish American Institute for Boys in Gardena California, spoke on trades for Mexican boys including printing, dairying, and poultry raising to help them earn a living after schooling. Thirty one attended. fruit gifts for the institute were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Silverthorn
Women’s Society For Christian Service
Community Methodist Church
Silverthorn
WSCS
Orilla Bigelow
Anne Collier
Bruce Ellis
Mrs H V Ekberg Hosts Pinochle Club Luncheon
Mrs H V Ekberg of 227 13th Street entertained her pinochle club with a luncheon. Attendees included Mrs Max Henky Mrs Elsa Wolf Mrs Henrietta Lackey Mrs Charles Tappenden Mr s Fred Reicke Mrs Gerry Marsh and daughter Geraldine and Mrs Jessie Hayden as a guest. Next meeting set for Knott's Berry Farm for luncheon.
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H. V. Ekberg
13Th Street
Max Henky
Elsa Wolf
Henrietta Lackey
Charles Tappenden
Southgate
Fred Reicke
Pasadena
Gerry Marsh
Geraldine
Huntington Park
Paul Desilet
Jessie Hayden
Midway City
PTA Christmas Party for Seal Beach School Kids
The Seal Beach elementary school will host a Christmas party for students on Friday, December 21. The event is organized by the room mothers of the Parent-Teacher Association and will take place in each classroom with ice cream bars and cake provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal Beach
Parent-Teacher Association
Ekberg Hosts Seal Beach Fire Department Gathering
H V Ekberg welcomed the Seal Beach Fire Department to his home at 227 13th Street last Monday night for an informal social event.
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H. V. Ekberg
Seal Beach
13Th Street
Sterns and Rehwoldt Family Visit Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Eugene Stern and their son Jimmie spent the weekend visiting Miss Minnie Rehwoldt at 118 Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Stern
Jimmie
Minnie Rehwoldt
Seventh Street
Four Graduate In Home Nursing
Four women were graduated this week by the American Red Cross after completing a course in home nursing. Mrs. Sadie Drury of Surfside, Mrs. Dell Kim ball, Mrs. Shasta Glenn and Mrs. Bee Wagner received their certificates at the Long Beach Educational Center. Miss Minnie Rehwoldt, chairman of home nursing, said those who desire to take the course starting early in January will be registered at the Seal Beach Red Cross headquarters at 219 Main Street.
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American Red Cross
Sadie Drury
Surfside
Dell Kimball
Shasta Glenn
Bee Wagner
Long Beach
Minnie Rehwoldt
Seal Beach
Mrs David Receives Cup and Saucer Shower
Esther David of 1303 Electric Avenue was surprised by a cup and saucer shower from the Junior Woman's Club after Monday night meetings. The group, meeting for handicrafts and Christmas carol practice, plans to sing at the Lions Club on December 19. Ila Wilson will host next week's handicraft session at 234.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Esther David
Lions Club
Gladys Klein
Edith DeSadeleer
Ruth Calkins
Ira Wilson
Marcell Hussey
Ruth Butler
Georgia Bradshaw
Louise Freeman
Vera Knight
Lucille Vogler
Grace Knighton
Norma Pranter
Ila Wilson
13Th Street
PTA to hear Christmas musical by children
The Seal Beach Parent-Teachers Association will attend a Christmas musical given by students in grades five through eight at the elementary school at 2 30 p m on December 20. No PTA meeting will be held in December, said President Thelma Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal Beach
Parent-Teachers Association
PTA
Thelma Taylor
Sunset Woman's Club to meet Thursday at Mrs. Lloyd's home
The Woman's Club of Sunset Beach will hold a business meeting at 1 o'clock next Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lloyd on Fifth Street.
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Woman's Club of
Sunset Beach
Three Men Rescued After Boat Overturned at Seal Beach
A Long Beach life guard rescued three men after their motorboat overturned at the Seal Beach jetty amid high waves. The trio suffered exposure and one man sustained a mashed foot. over $300 of gear was lost. Chiefs Lee Howard and Sperry Knighton responded at 8:30 a.m. One man was unconscious but did not require resuscitation. Victims were Paul C. Walker Taft California Chester L Self Long Beach and Clyde C Walker Downey.
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Long Beach
Seal Beach
Lee Howard
Sperry Knighton
Knighton
Paul C. Walker
Taft
Calif
Chester L. Self
Clyde C. Walker
Downey
Write to Santa Kids Coupon Letter to Seal Beach
Children urged to mail letters early to Santa at the North Pole and receive a reply. A reusable coupon is printed for readers to fill in including their name and address and drop it at the Seal Beach Post Office for Santa to send a response.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
Seal Beach
Santa
Woman's Club adopts revised by laws in Seal Beach
The Seal Beach Senior Woman's Club held a special meeting with President Florence Tyler to adopt revised by laws. The club will meet monthly on the third Wednesday and donate $5 to Cub Scout Den 1 for the friendship fund. A December 19 Christmas party with Junior Woman's Club includes a 50 cent gift exchange, tree, Santa, pot luck luncheon, and Speaker Mrs. C M Dekins on wrapping gifts. Several long‑inactive members due to war plant work were welcomed back.
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Beach
Florence Tyler
Cub Scout den 1
Woman
PTA Board Meeting To Decide Yearbook Distribution
The PTA association board will meet at Mrs. Lola Petersons home at 355 13th Street at 1 p.m. Friday to determine how the yearbook will be distributed.
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PTA
Seal Beach
Parent-Teachers Association
Lola Peterson
13Th Street
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J. Jolly Jones
Nina Lockner
Eliese Gonvalves
Joyce Ekberg
Norman Roy
George Waddle
Seal Beach Society
Alice Choisser
Cubs
JR. Women
Sgt
AIR Corps
Sunset Beach C
O. C
Sunset Woman’s Club
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