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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1945
Page
11
The Seal Beach Junior Woman’s Club will host a cooked food sale at Seal Drug Store on Saturday December 22 starting at noon. A large variety of items including cakes pies cookies candy and salads will be offered.
The Seal Beach Junior and Senior Woman's Clubs plan a joint Christmas party on Wednesday December 19 at 12 30 p m in City Hall Auditorium. The Senior group will provide the program and the juniors prepared decorations this week for the affair.
Jim Snell assistant maintenance foreman greeted his sister Mrs Josephine Van Sickle of Mason City Iowa during a long awaited reunion. She plans to stay with the Snells at 111 Dolphin Street this winter.
The choral club and handicraft section gathered at Mrs. Ila Wilson’s residence 234 13th Street last Monday night. Refreshments were served to Grace Knighton Edith DeSadeleer Gladys Klein Margaret Brown Lucille Vogler Esther David Ruth Calkins Georgia Bradshaw Elva Dennis and the hostess. Next Monday's meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Esther David at 4303 Electric.
The Sunset Beach Woman's Club elected officers for the 19 year at a meeting held at Coralyne Lloyd’s home. Varley was named president, with Nellie Bowen as vice president, Grace Schlosser secretary, Ada Manley recording secretary, Coralyne Lloyd corresponding secretary, Frances Earls parliamentarian, Gertrude Brockmiller historian, and Helen Van Dine curator. Blanche Varley to host the Christmas party December 20 at Bay View Drive.
Mrs Glenn Jones and children moved to a new home in Altadena at the start of the school year and were in Seal Beach over the weekend. City Engineer and Mrs Lee Whidden left for Palm Springs for a short four or five day vacation. Councilman Jim Butler has influenza this week. Mrs Nellis Smith and daughter Lucile enjoyed a turkey dinner at Mr and Mrs Louis Marvin of Long Beach. Mr and Mrs Tim B Halloran returned to Seal Beach from Avenal Calif and now live at 221 15th Street. they are daughter and son in law of Mrs Lulu Marcom.
The Past Presidents' Club gathered at 208 Sixth Street last Monday night with Louise Collier as new president presiding. Members donated to Homeless Babies and tuberculosis funds, celebrated Mrs Walker Snider's birthday with a shower, and enjoyed bridge after refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Byron Vogler entertained with a card party last Saturday night at 135 10th Street. Refreshments of chili and beans were served to guests including Mr and Mrs Don Amorelli Mr and Mrs Steob Tucker Mr and Mrs Wilbur Freeman and the hosts.
George Lilley profiles NBC conductor Donald Voorhees and rising crooner Harry Prime, noting Voorhees' calm temper and sharp work on the Telephone Hour, Prime’s early-career momentum, and parallels to Sinatra and Haymes. The piece also describes Milo Boulton’s deft We the People hosting and mentions Paley and Crosby, with a vivid snapshot of New York showbiz life.
Den 1 meeting opened with the usual routine. Cubs began making Christmas gifts and finished with a flag salute. Mrs Willett served pop and cookies after the session.
By Jack Birt the Cub Scouts held a flag salute and promise and law ceremony. A Christmas party is planned for next Wednesday night from 6 30 to 8 1 p m with each member bringing a guest and a present for the guest. Names were drawn for Cub member gifts at the last meeting and Santa Claus will be made at the next meeting. Refreshments followed by games.
Ben Ford of the Seal Beach Auto Service is confined to his home this week with influenza. Mrs. Ford is also ill.
Rance St. John, a discharged Army veteran with 29 months in the ETO, has opened a barber shop on 21st Street. He will serve residents daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. St. John specializes in cutting and care of women’s hair, and previously ran his own shop before the war.
Westinghouse home economics institute notes that when a nine inch pan and an eight inch pan share an oven, the food in the smaller pan bakes more quickly. The reminder addresses heat distribution and pan size effects on baking time.
A brief notice urges residents to ensure mail and packages reach their destinations before Christmas Day on the 25th. It highlights timely sending and delivery expectations and advises plan accordingly to avoid delays.
Community announces a waste paper collection for Boy Scout troop volunteers. Residents are urged to have bundles ready for pickup on the designated day.
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