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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
8
The Senior Womans Club executive board will meet January 3 at 2 30 p m at city hall. President Mrs Florence Tyler asks all board members to attend if possible.
A. W. Armstrong launches a movement to memorialize John Steven McGroarty, author of the Mission Play. Plans, supported by influential locals and leading columnists, call for building an exact likeness of the old playhouse in a California setting.
Pauline Braswell was honored with a birthday party at her home on 322 10th street Tuesday night. Guests enjoyed birthday cake coffee and entertainment by Chinese checkers. Attendees included Mesdames Norma Pranter Ethel Smith Bessie Greenwood Lilly Twaddle Tommie Ritchie.
The last Seat Beach O E S meeting was held Wednesday December 27 with Worthy Matron Jessie Scott and Worthy Patron Robert Niblick presiding. The annual Christmas Party featured a beautifully lit decorated tree and tables with red berries and lit tapers as fraternal spirit prevailed during the evening.
A housewife named Mrs. I Budget says she and others are scrimping to save more. She explains the savings will help win support from the U S Treasury Department.
The Woman’s Society for Christian Service announces the first meeting of the new year on Thursday January 4 led by retiring president Mrs Ellen Johnson. New officers will be installed Sunday during morning worship by Rev F Bruce Ellis with Miss Minnie Rehwoldt presiding at 10 30 a m A potluck luncheon follows at noon and plans for the year’s activities are outlined A business luncheon is set for Thursday January 25 at noon
The evening featured a gift exchange led by Grace Irvine with assistance from Thelma Unham Alva Humbert Frank Upham and Charles Irvine. The next meeting is set for January 10 at 6 30 PM and will be a potluck.
Red Cross sponsored a Christmas program delivering boxes to servicemen from Fort McArthur. Each box included cigarettes, homemade candies and cookies, mixed nuts, malted milk tablets, oranges, and apples. Donations by Lions Club and local groups totaled 35.50 with 35.17 spent.
The OPA explains ration list changes with butter up to 24 points and widespread cancellations of old stamps. New red stamps Ri and Sh are cancelled. five new red stamps are to read next Sunday. Blue stamps limited to five new values effective January 1. Immediate destruction of invalidated stamps urged to prevent black market diversion.
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