Seal Beach Business Past in Days Gone By
A.W. Armstrong recalls Seal Beach since 1920 noting only five pre-1920 businesspeople remain, mainly Walter Stortz who started a 1912 plumbing shop and witnessed the town's growth from a few hundred to over 3000 residents. Also mentions P. Stanton, Ira B. Patterson, Jack Burkhart, Gracie Haskell, and others who moved away. Continued on Page 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal Beach
Bayside Land Company
Walter Stortz
Bay City
P. Stanton
Ira BE. Patterson
Jack Burkhart
Gracie Haskell
P.A. Stanton
Woman's Club Installs Officers In Hawaiian Theme
The Woman's Club held a Wednesday noon installation at the city auditorium with Hawaiian music and a pot-luck luncheon. Mrs. Arthur May of the Orange County Federation installed officers including Mrs. Hubert Tyler as president and Ollie B. Padrick as first vice president. June will feature a garden picnic at Mrs. Pete Elkberg's home. Hostesses were Mrs. Susan Carter, Miss Avis Smith and Mrs. Tessie Weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Wenesday
City Auditorium
Arthur May
Orange County Federation of Wioman’s Clubs
Hubert Tyler
Ollie B. Padrick
H. C. van Ausdeln
J. H. McGaugh
Burl Eastburn
Lenore Braddock
Myrtle Allen
Louis Wagner
Pete Elkberg
13Th Street
Susan Carter
Avis Smith
Tessie Weeks
SIX INJURED IN AUTO-BUS CRASH
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform reports Ensign Robert Grahn visiting Port Chicago connects to family ties in the service. It notes Ensign Carl Klein with Sea Bees in New Guinea, Melvin Klein in Florida as PB4Y instructor, and Bill Klein in Italy, plus Lt Alfred R. Klein awarded the Air Medal in the Netherlands East Indies. It adds Lt Wade H. Corn Jr. killed in action on Cebu. It mentions Army Ordnance vehicles used in Strasbourg tracing back to North Africa, Sicily, and Rome campaigns.
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Eleanor Harrison
Ensign Carl Klein
Sea Bees
New Guinea
Melvin Klein
Florida
Tech
Bill Klein
Italy
Alfred R. Klein
Netherlands East Indies
Klein
George C. Kenney
Wade H. Corn, Jr
H. W. Snider
Cebu
Philippines
Americal Infantry Division
Roswell, N. M
Army
Strasbourg
Sicily
Rome
Ninth
Service Command
Four $25 War Bond Prizes Won at Boys Club Track Meet
The annual Boys Club track meet was held Saturday at the grammar school field. Don Amorelli ran the event with four divisions A through D Pee Wees. Winners include Alfred Chafe Pat Savage Jack White Norm Phares and others earning War Bonds, cash, shoes, medals, or candy bars. official score keeper was Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Amorelli
Alfred Chafe
Hub White
Don Webster
David Voorhees
Clifford Bates
Jack White
Glen Peasley
Buddy Greenwood
Wally Pierce
John Thomas
Pat Savage
Pinky Postal
John Butler
Fred Lusk
Leland Woods
Norm Phares
Tom Moore
Dean, Perry
Jerry Perry
William Pascoe
Bids Sought for Naval Base Branch Post Office
Postmaster J Jolly Jones in Seal Beach California seeks competitive bids by May 26 1945 to operate a contract branch of the Seal Beach post office near the Naval Ammunition and Net Depot. The clerk in charge will handle finances registration window work and sorting with minimal support during Army pay periods and Christmas and must manage COD restricted registered and insured mail for a contract through June 30 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Jolly Jones
U. S. Post Office Department
Seal Beach
Calif
Naval Ammunition and Net Depot
C.O.D
Lions Club to Visit Community Church Next Sunday
At their meeting last Wednesday evening the Lions Club members decided to attend the 11 o clock morning worship at Community Church next Sunday.
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Lion’s Club
War Bond appeal from editor urges citizens to buy more bonds
A wartime editorial recounts Staff Sergeant George D. Keathley's heroism and calls on readers to support the Mighty 7th War Loan. It urges maximum bond purchases as servicemen head to the Pacific, emphasizing collective sacrifice for country and family.
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George D. Keathley
Amesa
Texas
Keathley
Sgt. Keathley
Pacific
War Bond Drive Lagging Report From War Finance Director
Sunday marks I am an American Day set by President Roosevelt to honor new citizens naturalized this year and reaching adulthood. Ted R. Gamble, national director of the War Finance Division, urged these new Americans to buy their first War Bond as a meaningful first act and investment in the men at the front. The 7th War Loan Drive continues.
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Roosevelt
Ted R. Gamble
War Finance Division
The
Treasury
Star Club Card Party At Masonic Temple
The Star Club held its regular monthly card party at the Masonic Temple with 35 members present. Bridge prizes went to Vinnie Brown and Homer Humbert, while Grace Macomber and Fred Macomber won 500 prizes. A brief business meeting led by President Mrs. Deitz discussed a bazaar and rummage sale. Secretary Marjorie Payzant assisted. refreshments were ginger bread and coffee. Committee members included Mrs. Delitha Kimball, Mrs. Shasta Glenn, Gertrude Finch, and Elizabeth Shepard.
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Star Club
Masonic Temple
Vinnie Brown
Homer Humbert
Grace Macomber
Fred Macomber
Deitz
Marjorie Payzant
Delitha Kimball
Shasta Glenn
Gertrude Finch
Elizabeth Shepard
Car Collision On Central Avenue Injures Five Girls
A car driven by Audrey Thompson failed to stop at a boulevard and collided with a Pacific Electric bus at Central avenue and 8th street. Five girls aged 12 to 15 were taken to Community Hospital with concussion bruises and shock. Thompson and Mrs. E. C. Goal were among the injured. Bus driver Donald Eatinger fled the scene briefly, drove onto the curb and struck a tree. the bus sustained no damage while the car suffered extensive damage.
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Community Hospital
Pacific Electric
Central Avenue
8Th Street
Evelyn Waldorf
15Th Street
Doreen Henkey
Ocean Avenue
Lorraine Ellis
1St Street
Audrey Thompson
Beverly Tappenden
Kansas Street
South Gate
Max Henkey
E. C. Goal
Newport Beach
Donald James Eatinger
Los Angeles
Second Meeting of Parents of Cub Scouts
The P.T.A. sponsors a second parents meeting for boys aged 9 to 12 at 8 p.m. on May 21 in the Community Church. About 25 parents attended the first session at city hall, with Howard Harper and Dr. Melvin Strong sharing views on Cub Scouting and a film illustrating Dad and Cub roles.
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P.T.A
Howard Harper
Melvin Strong
Dad
Thelma Taylor
Past Presidents Club Meeting Highlights
Mrs. Jessie Reed hosted the Past Presidents Club on Monday evening to finalize favors for the Senior Woman's Club installation of officers held Wednesday. Miss Minnie Rehwoldt was honored with birthday presents as attendees Estella Smith Ann Collier Louise Collier Minnie Rehwoldt Mary Taylor and Grace Haskell enjoyed pineapple whip sanka and angel food cake.
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Jessie Reed
Minnie Rehwoldt
Sanka
Estella Smith
Ann Collier
Louise Collier
Mary Taylor
Grace Haskell
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. W. Armstrong
Post
Wave
So-and-so
Evelyn Hampton
Robert Grahn
U.S.N.R
Port Chicago
E. K. Berry
Ensign Grahn
Europe
War Department
Naval Base
TY Wey
Cub Scouts
Past Presidents Club Meets
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