Mexico Day Boosts Interest in Pan Americanism
Seal Beach Woman's Club hosted Mexico Day last Wednesday with 35 members. Mrs. George Wheat argued Pan Americanism and noted English is taught in many Mexican schools. She warned against stereotypes from films like Grapes of Wrath and jitterbugs, and praised Mexican culture. Decorations featured bright pottery and flowers. Nora Thomas sang La Golondrina and Rancho Grande in Spanish. The club redirected the penny fund to welfare work for the rest of the year.
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Mexico
Seal Beach
Mrs. Wheat
Nora Thomas
la Golondrina
Rancho Grande
Emergency first aid stations mapped for seven city sections
City designates seven first aid posts with locations on Sixteenth Street Anaheim Landing and Anaheim Bay peninsula. Posts list in charge personnel include Mrs. A Goodrich Mrs. Stegen Mrs. MacPherson Mrs. Lunn Mrs. Broughton Miss Harding at 313 Sixteenth Street and Mrs. Florence Huntsman at 2313 Electric Avenue with staff Mrs. Mitchell and Mr. Gilliam.
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Sixteenth Street
Coast Highway
Electric Avenue
Anaheim Landing
A. Goodrich
Stegen
MacPherson
Lunn
Broughton
Miss Harding
Anaheim Bay Peninsula
Florence Huntsman
Mitchell
Gilliam
Devotion to Honest Achievement Drives Success
A concise maxim attributed to Mary Baker Eddy emphasizes dedicated thought as the key to making accomplishments possible. The quote frames integrity and focus as catalysts for meaningful results.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Dick Whittington writes to Mom from Army camp
A versified letter from Dick Whittington in an Army camp to his mother Mrs. Carrie Whittington Funk expresses affection and daily concern. He explains letters are few but his thoughts stay with her, and he prays nightly for her care.
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Dick Whittington
Carrie Whittington Funk
P T A plans child protection in emergency meeting
P T A members learned Civilian Defense plans for caring for children in an emergency at the Seal Beach school. The program featured a rhythm band, a class play, and noted emergency first aid supplies. A nominating committee was appointed for the April meeting.
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Parent - Teacher Association
P.T. A
Seal Beach
Orilla Bigelow
California Defense Council
Mar Morrison
J. H. McGaugh
Lenore Braddock
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Edward Allen in Seal Beach
Mrs Edward Allen of Seal Beach was guest of honor at a stork shower arranged by Mrs Clarence Braddock at 141 Thirteenth Street. Guests enjoyed progressive dance with high score to Mrs Jack Haley and consolation prizes to Mrs Allen.
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Edward Allen
Seal Beach
Clarence Braddock
Thirteenth Street
Jack Haley
Allen
George Oakly
Robin Malin
William Brown
Oakly
Charles Bradshaw
Anna Gilsey
Bee Wagner
Mundry
Malin
Los Angeles
Mrs. Braddock
Roosevelt Quote on Small Things and a Good Life
A compact reflection on how minor daily deeds shape lasting success. The quote highlights discipline, consistency, and purpose as core to a meaningful life, attributed to Theodore Roosevelt.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Red Cross Shipment To Santa Ana Friday
A large Seal Beach Red Cross garment drive will deliver a surplus of items to Santa Ana production rooms Friday afternoon. Mary Ekberg reports the operation includes nine ladies nights gowns, and many other garments such as shirts rompers dresses sweaters and socks. The workroom in Seal Beach also holds additional items and a full list will be announced soon.
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Red Cross
Santa Ana
Seal Beach
Orange County
Mary Ekberg
Sub Deb Club Meeting Report by Betty Jones
The Sub Deb Club met at Betty Jones home called to order by president Dolores Snell. Reports from secretary and treasurer were followed by discussions on new and old business. Members will receive club pins. Refreshments, games, and dancing followed the adjournment. The group closed with a Sutta quotation on character.
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Betty Jones
Ord
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for Garment Work Next Week
Material for two wool dresses four hospital shirts two operating gowns and nurses caps is available for assembly at the workroom or at home. Beginning next week Red Cross headquarters at 219 B Main Street will be open Monday Tuesday and Wednesday only until a new shipment arrives. Women who can are urged to come in as soon as possible to work up the material on hand.
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Red Cross
Main Street
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Sandman
T. A
Bowden G. Wilkerson
Associated Oil Company
Bernice Tomlinson
Bruce LeClair
Clarence. Braddock
Walter Noble
Ellea Bessert
Katherine MacPherson
Kermit Moore
He W. Hazard
Oaiae He
Gordon H. Garland
California Assembly
Stork Shower
United
Dolores
Post & Wave
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