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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1944
Page
5
A garden note urges planting flowers in rows alongside vegetables to boost beauty and yield. Salpiglossis thrives when grown like radishes in full sun with dry spells, blooming freely after a lag. For small plots a mixed cut flower mix provides variety, while borders or path sides with red white and blue blooms from petunias centaureas and morning glories enhance the Victory Garden.
Walt Disney cartoons shaped a Saturday party at Mr and Mrs Rollie Vinzant home for Richard Vinzant turning nine A motion picture party darkened room entertained guests with color cartoons Ice cream birthday cake and Goofy themed decorations followed A radio was given to Richard as a gift Guests included Bobby Poindexter Hugh Tyler Morris Taylor Joe Bender and Mary and David Privette
Little Yvonne Blue daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Blue 248 Fifteenth street celebrated her third birthday Saturday afternoon with a gay party. The wee guests listened to stories told by Yvonne s mother and played games such as London Bridge and drop the handkerchief. Late in the afternoon refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Yvonne s guests were Ronnie Stegen Edward Schloatman Patricia Collins and Hubert Blue and Jonnie Caley of Los Angeles.
A telegram informed Mrs. Faith Reed of the destruction by fire of her Datil New Mexico ranch home Na va ho Lodge 140 miles from Albuquerque. The 1880 hand hewn log structure gained fame through Agnes Morley Cleveland author of No Life for a Lady. Once a renowned dude ranch the lodge has been idle for years due to its remote location.
National Civil Service Week begins January 16 marking the 61st anniversary of the Civil Service Act signed by President Arthur. The observance promotes merit based hiring and recalls Garfield's assassination as a spur to end the spoils system and advance competent public service.
The passage celebrates the merit system as a landmark in government administration. It notes its wide adoption beyond the federal government, with state, county, and municipal bodies nationwide embracing merit-based civil service principles.
Mrs Grace Knighton entertained a group of friends at her home on Wednesday evening. After an evening of bridge a late supper of chicken a la king home made rolls and coffee was served. Guests included Mesdames Vala Musselman Evelyn Gordon Ruth Calkins Louise Freeman Jackie Stockon Betty Amorelli and Georgia Bradshaw.
A wartime appeal encourages investing every dollar beyond basic needs into War Bonds. Payroll savings is promoted as the practical method to aid sons and friends on the fighting fronts and to do one's best in sustaining the war effort.
Barbara Joan Calkins the daughter of Mr and Mrs Merrit Calkins 229 Thirteenth street celebrated her fifth birthday Friday afternoon at home with games and gifts Mrs Calkins served jello and cake after Joan opened her presents Guests included Johnnie Johnson Audrey Ann Linda Errol Bennett Roger Freeman Sue Burt Janice Kay Westall of Long Beach and Ruthie Andrews
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