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Seal Beach Post And Wave

Location

Seal Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1945

Page

5

Local Social Roundup and Army Leave Notes

Local residents and families are noted for recent visits and events. W T I e J L Mowers returned from Bermuda on a 30 day Navy leave while Ensign Wayne Ball visited with cousins Wallace Ball on 7th Street. Miss Souther's from Las Vegas Nevada returned from the hospital with pneumonia.

Miss Mendoza Mr. Mendoza Wallace Ball Ensign Ball Jay de Armond 7Th Street J. L. Mowers U.S. Navy Sea Bees Bermuda Henrietta Hullinger Long Beach B. F. Higginbotham 12Th Street Souther James R. Murphy Las Vegas Nev Air Corps Watsonville 7Th St. Huis

Boy hooks 42 pound shark off local pier

A 15 year old boy named Bob Gilbaugh reportedly skipped school last Friday to fish from the pier. Using two No 4 hooks on a gut leader he landed a 42 pound nine foot Thrasher shark. Followers of Isaac Walton called it a rare feat and envied by veterans.

Bob Gilbaugh

Lighting safety tips to prevent home accidents

The Westinghouse Home Lighting director Miss Myrtle Fahsbender outlines safety firsts for home use. She notes last year’s fatal accidents cost 600 million dollars and urges downward facing fixtures for wash tubs washing machines wringers irons and work benches to illuminate work surfaces. Adequate lighting at all moving parts improves visibility and safety.

Myrtle Fahsbender Westinghouse

No Place Like Home Talk At The Community Church

A stereopticon illustrated address titled No Place Like Home will be given at The Community Church next Thursday evening. The program promises both hearing and viewing value.

OES News Notes from Seal Beach May 9 1945 Meeting

The Seal Beach OES held a May 9 1945 meeting honoring Past Matrons and Patrons. Officers including Grace Irvine Frank Upham Jessie Scott and Robert Niblick presided during initiation of Dagmar Schmidt husband Hans Schmidt and Margaret Von Cleone's husband Louis Von Cleone. 112 members attended with many past matrons and patrons from other chapters, refreshments followed, and Ruth Calkins chaired the 7th War Loan bonds while Dorothy Henky donated two afghans to the Red Cross. Next meeting is May 23 courtesy night.

Grace Irvine Frank Upham Jessie Scott Robert Niblick Hans Schmidt Dagmar Schmidt Louis von Cleone Margaret von Cleone Adah Ruth Calkins Dorothy Henky

Thaxter-Loyd family visit from San Francisco

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Thaxter of San Francisco arrive this weekend for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Loyd of 230 Fifth Street Sunset Beach. Mrs. Thaxter and Mrs. Loyd are sisters. Conservation note cautions about today and tomorrow.

San Francisco Lloyd Loyd Fifth St Sunset Beach Thaxter Mrs. Loyd

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