Am. Legion and Aux honored at Surfside dinner
The American Legion Post 300 and Auxiliary held their annual membership dinner at Sam's Sea Food Spa in Surfside on January 22. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. George Arvanitis received a brass electric clock, with decor by Mrs. Bridges, Mrs. Doolittle, and Miss Mays.
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American Legion Post No. 300
Sam‘s Sea Food Spa
Surfside
George Arvanitis
Sam Arvanitis
The
Legion
Katherine Bridges
Marie Doolittle
Kathleen Mays
Danny Salceda
Santa Ana
Harold Voight
Buena Park
Orange County
Volture
Arvanitis
George
Sam
American Legion
Sam’s
Sea Food Spa
Edwin Doolittle
Loretta Dillon
Auxiliary
San Clemente American Legion unit formed in January
The San Clemente unit of the American Legion was instituted on Tuesday January 25 in the American Legion Hall. The affair was well attended.
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San Clemente
American Legion
American* Legion Hall
American Legion Day Set for Veterans Hospital Event
The annual American Legion day will be held at the Veterans hospital on Seventh and Bellflower Blvd on Sunday February 20. Further details will appear in future newspaper issues.
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American Legion
Veterans Hospital
Seventh and Bellflower Blvd
Poppy Craft Begins January in Veterans Hospitals
The January start of tea crepe paper poppies in Veterans' hospitals is urged by Thelma Upham, past president and poppy chairman of the Seal Beach Unit, as she shares how the Poppy Story is conveyed through this poem.
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Veterans
Thelma Upham
Seal Beach
Thelma
Sons of the Legion Initiation at Newport Beach
On Wednesday at Newport Beach the Sons of the Legion were initiated. The Newport Beach Auxiliary served dinner free to all the candidates and all others were required to pay $1.00 per plate. This was an outstanding event and the boys were given a good sendoff.
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Newport Beach
Sons of the Legion
The Little Red Crepe Paper Poppy Poem
The text portrays a red crepe paper poppy made by disabled veterans and assembled by crippled hands in a hospital. It notes the American Legion Auxiliary sending the material and the poppy symbolizing courage and hope for veterans. It reflects the poem’s tribute to veterans and the act of creation by those injured.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Initiation at Santa Ana Legion Hall Saturday
The Orange County initiation of new American Legion members and Auxiliary members will be held Saturday at the Santa Ana Legion Hall 313 Birch St. Ceremonies start at 8 p.m. with a free dance to follow. Attendance is welcome.
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Santa Ana
Santa Ana Legion Hall
Birch St
Orange County
American Legion
The Red Poppy Remembered in Civic Charity Drive
The narrator portrays a red crepe paper poppy used to raise funds for veterans and their families. It describes how the flagrant simple flower aids veterans, children of veterans, and disabled veterans by providing hope, strength, and courage through donations and remembrance.
In Memoriam Stanzas Unite War Rememberance
Tam humble that by so small an instrument such good is accomplished in memory of Flanders Field. I have lived for years now I serve in memory of Dun Kirk Belgium Bizerte Italy Aleutians Aachen Battan Tarrawa.
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Flanders Field
Dunkirk
Belgium
Bizerte
Italy
Aleutians
Aachen
Battan
Tarrawa
Seal Beach Vets Group Urges Caution Over Solicitations
The United Veterans Council warns residents that individuals in Seal Beach are selling items claiming proceeds go to disabled veterans without proper authority or permits. Local veterans rely on community support, so residents should avoid contributing and report out of town solicitors to the Seal Beach Police at 8-1101.
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The
Beach
Seal Beach United Vete
Seal Beach
Abled Veterans
Seal Beat
Thes
Seal B
Seal Beach Teens Involved in Night Collision
A group of local teenagers including Jack Birt Jorma Sutherland Mimi Beam and Gary Harbin were in a car crash at Logs Alamites and Garden Grove Blvd around 10 43 p m They were taken to Community Hospital Long Beach all released except Jorma Sutherland who suffered a head injury and lacerations Officers Demarest and Garza responded and the case was turned over to the California Highway Patrol
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Logs Alamites
Garden Grove Blvd
Lase Satu
Jack Birt
Jorma Sutherland
Mimi Beam
Gary Harbin
Community Hospital
Long Beach
Miss Sutherland
John Demarest
Benny Garza
Sea Beac
California Highway Patrol
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Lucky Baldwin
Sons of the American Legion
Newport Legion Hall
Baldwin
Roekes
Fullerton
Helen Randal
Orange Council Council
Edith Ingram
Moreno Valley
Nell Carlson
Marie Banner
San Francisco
Geraldine Hickcox
Ralph Nicodemus
Moreno Valley Post
Ralph
Nina Burkle
Burkle
Long Beach Veterans Hospital
Frances Schwab
Donna Carpender
Vivian Nicodemus
By Vivian Nicodemus
Heaven
United Veterans Council
Charming
Noreen
Beauty Salon
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Iisher-by-the-Sea
Main Street
Jackson
Emi
F. Jacobsen
Hartfield Fire Insurance CO
American Insurance Co
Firemen’s Insurance Co
United States Insurance CO
Fidelity and Guaranty CO
Fire Ass’n. OF
Philadelphia
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