Sunset Beach Red Cross Housewarming for Recreation Room
The Seal Beach American Red Cross chapter opened a new servicemen’s recreation room at Sunset Beach. About 25 Army and Navy men attended a housewarming with refreshments on a sunny afternoon. Furniture and equipment were donated and transport and repairs done by local volunteers. Attendees included Mrs Irene Russell and others from Seal Beach Santa Ana and Sunset.
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Sunset Beach
Seal Beach
American Red Cross
Irene Russell
Sunset
Army
Navy
A. W.armstrong
Camp and Hospital
Marcy ‘Moore
Grace Knighton
Vera VanAusdeln
Charles Irvine
Florence Tyler
Santa Ana
Laura Warren
L. A. Chenowith
Trene Russell
Intimate wedding unites local girl and Long Beach man
A Wednesday evening ceremony at Long Beach Presbyterian Church joined Miss Dida Sophia Drent and Mr. Ronnie Hughes. The bride wore a green suit with orchid corsage. brother Arthur Drent served as best man. A dinner reception followed at the Imperial Cafe Belmont. The couple honeymooned in the mountains and will reside with the groom's mother in Long Beach after their return. Hughes is employed by Lang Bus company.
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Long Beach Presbyterian Church
Sixth and Locust
United
Dida Sophia Drent
Herman Drent
Seal Beach
Ronnie ‘Hughes
Nanny Hughes
Janet
Drent
Arthur
Re. Island
George Cleveland
Long Beach
Prent
Imperial Cafe
Belmont
Hghes
Lang Bus Company
Nine Boy Scouts Leave for Camp Ro KiLi
Nine boys from the local Boy Scout troop left yesterday for Camp Ro KiLi to spend a week. Those going were Gordon Klein, Duane Eastburn, Bob Siegert, Bob Lettice, Frank Upham, Wally Pierce, Jerry Bowles, Jack Sloman and Lyman Ellis. The local troop is sponsored by the Community church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ro KiLi
Gordon Klien
Duane Eastburn
Bob Siegert
Bob Lettice
Frank Upham
Wally Pierce
Jerry Bowles
Jack Sloman
Lyman Ellis
Community Church
Vacation Church School Sees Fine Attendance This Week
The Community Church hosts a vacation church school this week and next, ending Friday the 28th. Children from age four participate in Bible study recreation project work and worship. Community youngsters not already at another church are invited to attend.
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Communit
Huntington Beach Seeks Naval Housing Share
Huntington Beach officials push for a large housing share for naval personnel linked to Seal Beach Naval Ordnance Depot. National Housing Commission and War Manpower Commission to meet July 25 as officials weigh transportation adequacy and potential allocations. Sea Beach’s exact allotment remains undetermined.
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Huntington Beach
Seal
Beach Naval
Local Lions Hear Capt McCrary on Navy Base safety
Capt A B McCrary spoke at a Local Lions meeting at the 101 Ranch House detailing safety measures for handling ammunition at Seal Beach Naval Ordnance Base. He described converting part of Peninsula Housing into a recreation area for 1500 Negro enlisted men serving as the Navy’s personnel on the station. The talk was presented by Dan Patch, Orange County Coast Association president, with Dana Williams introducing and presiding.
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Seal Beach
Naval ‘Ordnance Base
A. B.mccrary
Lions
101
Navy
Dan. Patch
Orange County Coast Association
Dana Williams
Pistol Packers Honor Member at Beach Club Dinner
The Postal Packin Mama’s club honored Mrs Elsie Hanson, assistant postmaster, before her two week vacation. A dinner at the Dude Ranch followed by a Long Beach theatre outing drew Mesdames Louise Collier Betty Sylvia Elsie Hansen Eleanor Harrison and Kathryn Sikes.
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Seal” Beach
Postal Packin
Mama’s
Elsie Hanson
Dude Ranch
Louise Collier
Betty Sylvia
Elsie Hansen
Eleanor Harrison
Kathryn Sikes
Stolen Car Recovered By Seal Beach Police
James L McCann of Los Angeles had his car stolen in Long Beach and recovered by the Seal Beach Police Department on July 11. The abandoned vehicle was found on Pacific Coast Highway east of Bay Boulevard and released to the owner on July 12.
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James L McCann
Los Angeles
Seal Beach
Long Beach
Pacific
Coast Biway
Bayblvd
Sixth Grade Entrants Named for Fall at Local School
The listing notes students who will enter the sixth grade this fall at the local school, including their names and feeder grades. The notice underscores ongoing enrollment and class placement for the upcoming academic year.
Three Birthdays Celebrated at Braddock Party
A triple birthday party and picnic were held at the home of Mrs Lenore Braddock at 132 First Street last weekend. Honored guests included Betty and Norma Storm, Marsha Kay Atkinson, Floyd Parsons of Pasadena, Robert McEachran of Long Beach, Ross Atkinson and daughters Barbara and Corky, Lawrence Brown and daughter Marilyn, Mary Stonebreaker, Harry Linfesty and sons Ronnie and Donnie, and June Braddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenore Braddock
First
Betty
Norma Storm
Braddock
Marsha
Kay Atkinson
Rose
Long Beach
Floyd Parssons
Pasadena
Robert McEachran
Ross Atkinson
Red Cross By Laws Meet in Local Branch
The by laws committee of the local American Red Cross branch met with Mrs Laura R Warren executive secretary of the southern Orange county district. Proposed by laws will be read at September meeting. Grace Knighton chairs the by laws committee with H C VanAusdeln and Stella Thompson. Mrs Kermit Moore attends as local branch chair. H C VanAusdeln chairs disaster committee. plans for the disaster organization were discussed with Warren yesterday afternoon and a general meeting will be held after verification of chairmen.
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American ‘Red Cross
Laura R. Warren
Orange County
Grace Knighton
H C. VanAusdeln
Stella Thompson
Kermit Moore
H. C. VanAusdeln
Red Cross
Warren
Local Postoffice Shows Improvement in Past Year
Local postoffice reports dramatic growth in tax stamp sales with more than seven thousand dollars in use stickers sold this year and two thousand five hundred already in 1943. The deadline without penalty extended to August 1 with stamps still available. Postoffice streamlined since January adding 135 new boxes, faster distribution and new equipment to speed service amid rising business.
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Jones
Toppins Entegrain Group at Party
An informal gathering was held at 230 V4th St on Wednesday evening to celebrate Deantia’s birthday. Guests shared cake and ice cream as Mr. Farnsworth led greetings and party chatter with Dink Fores and others present.
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Dl Ut
Farnsworth
Eda
Weesday
Sonver
Deantia
Anniversary Observed by Bill Yeagers
Mr and Mrs Bill Yeager formerly of Seal Beach now in Riverside returned to Seal Beach Sunday to celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary at 227 Highth Street home of Mr and Mrs E W Milton. A lovely anniversary dinner was served and guests included Ray Mirocko Harry Wilson Mrs M Morley and John Garrison.
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Seal Beach
E. W. Milton
Highth Street
Milton
Ray Mirocko
Harry Wilson
M. Morley
Riverside
John Garrison
Long Beach
Local Woman Nellie Sollinger Named Auxiliary District Vice President
Mrs Nellie Sollinger of Seal Beach was named vice president of the district American Legion Auxiliary at the pre convention caucus in Corona last Sunday. President is Mrs Agnes Bolden of Thermal California. Three members from Unit No 300 attended the meeting Rae Mathis Nellie Sollinger and Lucille Edwards. Further details to follow in the American Legion Auxiliary column.
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Seal Beach
Nellie Sollinger
District American Legion Auxiliary
Corona
Agnes Bolden
Thermal
California
Rae, Mathis
Lucille Edwards
Foulnd
American ‘Legion Auxiliary
Community Names Listed in Local Social Notes
A compact roster appears listing multiple local residents and spouses, including families of Hussey Chafe and Hickle, Rev and Mrs Freeman, Mrs Myers, the Smiths, the Southers family, and the Chafe and Maloney households. The note catalogues individuals and couples prominent in social circles.
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Jim. Hussey
Richard Hickle
Sir Freeman
Lloyd Myers
W. L
Smith
Dona Southers
Mone Maloney
Geraldine Hussey
Paul
Diana Chafe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boy Scouts
Ro Ki-Li
Army Signal Corps
Fae
Treasury Department
Capt
McCrary
Pistol Packers
J. Jolly Jones
Bill Yeagers
Bill Yeager
Fender
Larry Sheehan
Naples
Spa
Sam’s Fish Market
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