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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1944
Page
5
Orange County Navy Recruiting station reports enlistments remain open despite rumors. Recruiter Jerry Hover says programs are changing but information should come from stations. Radio Technician Training may end soon. eligibility remains 17 to 20 years old for men.
Roger Freeman, four year old son of Mr and Mrs W K Freeman of 302 Thirteenth Street, celebrated his fourth birthday last Saturday with a party. Guests played games including drop the handkerchief and London Bridge and enjoyed ice cream and cake provided by his mother. Attending were Billie Wilson, Johnnie Johnson, Jay Thomas, Yvonne Wilson, Barbara Calkins, Audra Ann Bennett, and Ardih Latta.
Doris Flack reports on Troop No 2 opening with flag salute and promise, discussing second class requirements, choosing goals, and closing with a song. Shirley Johnson notes Mrs Linfesty was absent for Troop No. 1.
The notes record a May 19 meeting led by Mrs. Kimball. Plans were set to sell poppies on Friday May 26 and Saturday May 27. Mrs. Kimball spoke on the origin of the poppy in a paper. Mrs Linfesty will attend the meeting next week.
Fred Lusk Jr son of Mr and Mrs Fred Lusk 305 14th street marked his eleventh birthday with a party at home last Sunday afternoon. Guests enjoyed games such as air plane riding a consequence game pin the tail on a donkey and an amateur hour followed by ice cream two birthday cakes punch and candy.
A gala dinner was hosted Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs H J Blue. The event honored the birthdays of Mr Blue and his mother Mrs Albert Blue of San Bernardino. The house was decorated with roses and sweet peas from Mrs Blues garden following the dinner a huge birth-
Cpl. Reep, a three and a half year veteran of the South Pacific, was feted at a birthday gathering before guests including Albert Blue and family, Fenton of Talent, Riley family, Gardina family, and Caley family of Los Angeles. He served as first gunner in an anti aircraft artillery unit. After a 21 day furlough he will report to a camp in Oregon, having previously lived in Leak Beach for 12 years.
Mrs. James Barr of Long Beach receives a heartfelt homecoming as her son Cpl. William Reep, formerly stationed in Seal Beach, arrives unexpectedly on Mother's Day, bringing joy and relief after years of service.
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