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Seal Beach Post And Wave

Location

Seal Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1942

Page

3

Mrs Esther A Forbes Dies in North Long Beach

Friends note the death of Mrs Esther A Forbes sister of Mrs Ruth J Meissen. She died at Community hospital after a brief illness of about a day and half. Funeral services were held Tuesday with entombment at Angeles Mausoleum. Forbes operated the Forbes Drygoods store on Orange avenue and Artesia boulevard for nine years. Survivors include Mrs Meissen, three other sisters, widower Earl Forbes, son Walter, daughter Rubymay, and brothers Morris Southstone and Raymond Southstone.

Ruth J. Meissen Esther A. Forbes Orange Avenue North Long Beach Community Hospital Angeles Mausoleum

Assembly of God Church Weekly Schedule and Attendee Pins

Pastors J L and Edna Freeman announce services at 188 Main St. Sunday School 9 30 Morning Worship 11 00 Evening Service 7 30. Only three Sundays remain to earn a solid gold engraved pin for perfect attendance in Sunday School. Guest speaker will appear at 7 30 Sunday evening. Thursday Bible study 7 30 and women’s prayer meeting at Mrs Grace Grimes’s Seventh Street home. Friendly welcome to all services.

Assembly OF God J. L Edna Freeman Main St Grace Grimes Seventh Street

Community Church Service Schedule Announcement

Pastor Rev. F Harold Essert leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Senior Epworth League at 6 00 p m Evening Service at 7 30 p m this week Information outlines daily worship times for the church community.

ST. Ann’s Catholic Church Albert J. Hurley F. Harold Essert Epworth

Christian Science Lesson Sermon Highlights Faith and Healing

The weekly Christian Science Lesson-Sermon focuses on Hebrews 11 1 and the healing story from Acts 3 where Peter and John heal a lame man at the temple gate Beautiful The text from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy emphasizes the substance of devotion as divine Love reflected and demonstrated in healing and moral teaching The lesson also cites Jesus command to love God and keep commandments as the motive for healing and teaching

Churches of Christ Peter John Jesus Christ of Nazareth God Mary Baker Eddy

California Highway Patrol on drunk driving at the curve

The California Highway Patrol warns that the phrase once more quick one at the bar often signals another fatal crash at the curve. Chiefs urge drivers to avoid excessive drinking and to designate a sober driver to prevent tragedies on risky curves.

The California Highway Patrol

Auto Service Expert Drives Motorist Care at Mobilgas Station

Roy W Seifreid auto service expert now manages the Mobilgas station once run by Neil Franklin. He emphasizes complete motor testing and tuneup with new gauges to accurately diagnose and service vital auto parts. Busy with tuneups and brake specials, he operates at the Sign of the Flying Red Horse on the Coast Highway serving travelers to Seal Beach.

Roy W. Seifreid Mobilgas Neil Franklin Seifreid Seal Beach

Preparation for Emergencies Vital To Defense Effort

Orange County defense planning outlines three phases: preparation for probable emergencies, action during an air raid or disaster, and restoration after events. It details constant services like air raid warning, vital-industries guarding, and volunteer training, plus emergency roles in fire fighting, traffic control, policing, shelter, first aid, and casualty care, with evacuation plans developed.

Orange County Defense Council

Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service held a regular church meeting with Miss Minnie Rehwoldt leading devotions. Finance reports for January and February showed a completed year and month program with solid donations and a strong treasury. Final rummage sale plans were made for March 12 and 13 with Essert in charge of tea hour and Rehwoldt handling Friday duties.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Witten Christian Minnie Rehwoldt Essert

Tires and cash theft notes prompt serial numbers

A wry remark contrasts petty purse theft with tire theft, emphasizing the value of tires as cash. The speaker urges verifying serial numbers to aid in recovery and deterrence of theft.

Last Call to File Taxes Before March Sixteenth

A fervent plea urges procrastinators to file income taxes by March 16. It frames tax payments as contributing to national defense efforts, arming and provisioning soldiers, and turning the tide in wartime. The message stresses personal stake and patriotic duty for timely remittance.

America Uncle Sam

Civilian Defense Committees Coordinate County Readiness

Officials assign duties across health and welfare, training, protection, and logistics with multiple sub committees. First aid stocks and provisional hospitals are ready. nutrition and mortuary groups plan for disaster relief. public information via KWOB radio and speaker programs. overall success relies on public cooperation.

Public Information Committee KWOB

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