Annual Dinner for Seal Beach American Legion Leaders
The Seal Beach Post hosts its annual dinner for past presidents and past commanders at the Giide'er Inn on Wednesday May 11 at 7 30 p m. The event honors former leaders and is held near Mother's Day each year. Orange County Council meets next at Midway City Post No 553 Clubhouse on Friday May 13. members should secure reservations early.
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Seal Beach
Giide’er Inn
Orange County Council
Midway
Poppy Month Remembers War Dead and Honors Service
The American Legion Auxiliary highlights Poppy Month with poppies worn before Memorial Day. The piece recalls the WWI and WWII origins of the symbol, noting how poppies grew on battlefields and became a reminder of fallen soldiers. It also reports Donna Carpenter receiving a 2000 Hour pin and mentions a Seal Beach Unit event for the Orange County Council on May 10.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Europe
France
Belgium
North Sea
Donna Carpenter
Donna
Seal Beach
Veterans Hospital
Long Beach
A Ant Legion Auxiliary
Mecheams Return from Visit to Ailing Father
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mecheam have returned from a vacation where they visited Mrs. Mecheam's father, who has been ailing.
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Bill Mecheam
Mrs. Mecheam
Order of Eastern Star Spring Social Reflects Floral Decor
The Seal Beach Chapter No. 542 met in regular session April 27 with Worthy Matron Estelle Smith and Worthy Patron Lester Jones greeting members. After business, attendees enjoyed a spring themed social hour featuring peach blossom decor, handmade touches, ceramic butterflies and birds, home baked cake and coffee. The social committee led by Thelma Upham included Callie Abrahams, Florence Tyler, Lois Blue, Dagmar Schmidt, Howard Blue, and Frank Upham.
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Seal Beach
Order of Eastern Star
Estelle Smith
Lester Jones
Thelma Upham
Callie Abrahams
Florence Tyler
Lois Blue
Dagmar Schmidt
Howard Blue
Frank Upham
Cub Scout Pack 116 Meeting Highlights Awards and Film
Cub Scout Pack No 116 met under Cubmaster Jack Fouts with Den No 5 leading flag ceremony and den 6 chief Timmy Smith inspecting uniforms. Awards were given for silver arrows and service pins as parents watched in the City Hall and plans were announced for May meetings.
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Cub Scout Pack No. 116
Jack Fouts
den. No. 5
Timmy Smith
Den
den No.6
den No. 5
David Hughes
Jack Williams
Ricky Bick
Bill Brangan
David Dietrich
Steve Johnson
Silver Arrow
Bill Little
Ronnie Swift
Bill Tanccre
Mark Johnson
Denner
City Hall
Quote on lost laurels and repose by Mary Baker Eddy
A reflective line about setback and renunciation of light in dark times. It speaks to how a single backward step dims honor and peace for many, echoing Eddy's moral cadence and focus on spiritual resilience.
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Mary
Baker Eddy
Nomination of Officers at May Meeting Urged by Commander Doolittle
On May 12 the post will hold its next regular meeting to nominate officers for the coming year. Commander Doolittle urges all members to attend so nominations proceed in due form.
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Doolittle
All actual heroes are essential men quote
The line asserts that every true hero is an essential man and every man is a potential hero, reflecting Browning's view on virtue and possibility. It speaks to qualities of courage and usefulness as universal potential.
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American Legion
Harold Voight
By Vivian Nicodemus
Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Hickcox
Elizabeth Spencer
Mary Baker Eddy
Cub Scout News
Betty Harper
Smokey the Bear
Pine Rock
Oregon
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
J.C. Putnam
Main Street
Southern Counties Gas Company
FLORENCE + GAFFERS & SATTLER
Magic Chef
Maytag
Norge O'Keefe
Merritt
RCA Estate
Roper
Tappan
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