Seal Beach in Days Gone By Memorial Day 1917
In 1917 Seal Beach proclaimed Allies Day and celebrated Memorial Day with flags and bunting. Officials planned speeches by allied nation representatives, and a speakers stand stood at Main Street and Ocean Avenue. Rain dampened activities as the program began at 2:00 p.m. with umbrellas needed for the speakers.
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United States
Germany
Seal Beach
California
Allied Nations
Bayside Land Company
Main Street
Ocean Avenue
Frank Burt
The
Boys Club Track Meet Scheduled At Grammar School
The Boys' Club hosts a track meet at the Grammar School athletic field starting at 9 am. One hundred twenty five boys sign up across weight classes A through D. Events include sprints and field events with prizes from war bonds to medals and merchandise.
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Grammar School
Seal Beach
Edith De Sadeleer Installed President Jr. Woman's Club
Edith DeSadeleer was installed as president of the Junior Woman's Club at a 6:30 dinner at Lakewood Country Club. Installing officer Mrs. BE D White Orange County Advisor. other officers named include Margaret Craig, Georgia Bradshaw, Pauline Shepherd, Esther David, Virginia Haley, Norma Pranter, Vala Musselman, and Florence Tyler. The program featured a whistling solo, a child magician, and a reading. 32 members attended.
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Lakewood Country Club
Edith DeSadeleer
BE. D. White
Orange County
Margaret Craig
Georgia Bradshaw
Pauline Shepherd
Esther David
Virginia Haley
Norma Pranter
Vala Musselman
Florence Tyler
Senior Woman's Club Installation at Civic Auditorium
Mrs. Hubert L. Tyler will be re installed as president of the Senior Woman's Club at a Wednesday noon pot-luck luncheon in the civic auditorium. Junior Woman's Club members are noted to be involved.
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Hubert L. Tyler
Senior Woman’s Club
Civic Auditorium
Junior Woman’s Club
Bailey-Wilson Nuptials Last Night In Long Beach
Irene Wilson and Glenn C. Bailey united in marriage at a 6 o clock ceremony in the Normandy Wedding Chapel Long Beach. Dr Calhoun of the Presbyterian church officiated with Mr and Mrs John Lehmer of Alhambra as attendants. The bride was given in marriage by Jack Winn of Carillo Texas. A dinner party followed at the Villa Riviera and the couple will delay their honeymoon, planning to reside in Seal Beach.
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Normandy
Long Beach
Irene Wilson
Glenn C. Bailey
Dr. Calhoun
Presbyterian Church
John Lehmer
Alhambra
Jack Winn
Carillo
Texas
Villa Riviera
Mrs. Bailey
Seal Beach
Postal Packin Mamas Honor Eleanor Harrison at Birthday Party
Eleanor Harrison of the post office was celebrated by the Postal Packin Mamas at the 101 Ranch House with dinner and gifts including imported jams crackers and rum cake from Eddie Champaigne. A mystery donor sent lilac and tea rose corsage as the group enjoyed the show Son of Flicka at Belmont Shore. Guests included Erma Lee Brown June Hop Cora Foeckler Mildred Sprouse Helen Jones Louise Collier and Katherine Sykes.
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Eleanor Harrison
Post Office
Ranch House
Eddie Champaigne
Lone Ranger
Belmont Shore
Flicka
Erma Lee Brown
June Hop
Cora Foeckler
Mildred Sprouse
Helen Jones
Louise Collier
Katherine Sykes
Two Fires Sunday Do $1000 Damage
Seal Beach Fire Department responded to two Sunday fires. At 124 1st Street in Rev. Bruce Ellis home, a bedroom blaze started by spontaneous ignition. 180 gallons of water contained it. Insurance covered about $750 in damage. The second fire at a trailer camp destroyed a 1937 Buick owned by Joe Lang due to a faulty radio connection, with about $300 damage.
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Seal Beach
1St Street
Bruce Ellis
Sperry Knighton
Joe Lang
Knighton
Damare
Local Army Pilot Returns on Furlough From European Mission
First Lt. Chester F. Johnson husband of Mrs. Ida May Johnson arrived in the United States on furlough from the European theater where he served nine months with the 15th Air Force on a B 24 completing 35 missions totaling 266 combat flying hours. Lt and Mrs. Johnson and son Gordy will leave tomorrow for Salt Lake City and be away about two weeks.
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Chester F. Johnson
Ida May Johnson
United States
15Th Air Force
Johnson
Gordy
Salt Lake City
Chamber acts on proposed highway realignment and harbor plans
A fact finding committee including Mayor Jaeckel and City officials was appointed by the Chamber of Commerce president to meet Long Beach officials and study postwar plans for yacht labor, the removal of two East 2nd street bridges, and the Westminster highway routing. County Supervisor Warner outlined a plan to enlarge anchorage to move pleasure craft from the commercial harbor and to extend the breakwater to Sunset Beach for a Pacific fleet base. The Chamber commended city efforts to beautify the Red Cross park and upgrade Electric Avenue and Main Street alleys once funds are available.
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Louis H. Jaeckel
Dana Williams
Lee Whidden
J. P. Butler
Chamber of Commerce
Homer E. DeSadeleer
Long Beach
East 2Nd Street
Willis H. Warner
Orange County Board of Supervisors
101 Ranch House
Orange County
Seal Beach
Warner
Sunset Beach
I T
Pacific Fleet
Red Cross
Central Street
Electric Avenue
Main Street
7th War Loan Drive Ready to Start Monday
Chairman Frank L. Shufelt announces plans for the 7th War Loan Drive starting Monday morning May 14. Postmaster J. Jolly Jones and assistants in the bond department will provide standard service. Eisenhower stamped E bonds will be issued May 7 to 12. Quota for Seal Beach area set at 61332.00 to be reached by May 31 with Bond Drive sign boards urging victory.
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Frank L. Shufelt
J. Jolly Jones
Louise Collier
Catherine Sykes
Post Office
Seal Beach
Surfside
Sunset Beach
Los Alamitos
New U S Cruiser Joins Battle In Pacific Event
William R. Taylor, motor machinist mate, from 326 Sixteenth Street, helped bring a new U S cruiser into combat against Japan off the Pacific coast. The ship and its carrier group faced enemy air attacks as U S planes returned. In Germany, Pfc. Harry Signor of the Third Army died April 22, telegrams reported.
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Pacific
William R. Taylor
Sixteenth Street
U. S
Japan
Sam
J. H. Signor
War Department
Harry
Third Army
Germany
Pfc
Signor
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A. W. Armstrong
Paul Revere
Sperry
Togo
Edith de Sadeleer
Jr. Woman’s Club
Louise Freeman
William Spencer
Ludora Swigart
Pres
Ent
Bailey-Wilson
Postal Packin
C. of C
Evelyn Hampton
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