Girl Scouts Seek City Cabin For Meetings In Seal Beach
Girl Scout leaders Dorothy Menkey Grace Knighton and Mildred Sprouse asked Seal Beach City Council for a city provided cabin as a meeting and recreation space. The council considered options including an Army barracks building or a house on Thirteenth Street taken for delinquent taxes while Mayor Louis Jaeckel pledged council support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal Beach
Dorothy Menkey
Grace Knighton
Mildred Sprouse
Louis &. Jaeckel
Scout Teaders
Thirteenth St
Ray Thomas Home With Naval Discharge
First Class Coxswain Ray Thomas and his wife and daughter arrived in Seal Beach Wednesday evening with a Navy discharge. Thomas, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Thomas of 232 Sixth Street, received his discharge papers in New Orleans after serving in the K-9 division at Pensacola Florida. The family plans to reside at 121 Fifth Street once the house is ready.
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Ray Thomas
Sixth St
Seal Beach
Navy
Thomas
New Orleans
Pensacola
Fla
Fifth St
Woman's Club Helps Red Cross Work
The Senior Woman's Club of Seal Beach met at 10 a.m. last Wednesday in Red Cross rooms to sew kit bags and fold tuberculosis seals for the Christmas mailing. Members listed include Mary Ekberg Grace Haskell Minnie Snider Ethel McGill Alma Ellis Ellen Johnson Anna McGough Vern Van Auscheln Dell Eastburn Florence Tyler Ludovica Allen Agda Kolander Avis Smith Minnie Rehwoldt. A pot luck luncheon and social hour will follow at city hall on October 17.
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Woman's Club
RED Cross
Seal Beach
Highth
Central
Mmes
Mary Ekberg
Grace Haskell
Minnie Snider
Ethel McGill
Alma Ellis
Ellen Johnson
Anna McGough
Vern van Auscheln
Dell Eastburn
Florence Tyler
Ludovica Allen
Agda Kolander
Avis Smith
Minnie Rehwoldt
Woman’s Club
Belmont Van and Storage moves to Belmont Shore location
Belmont Van and Storage Co has moved from 5247 E Second St to 5336 E Second St Belmont Shore. C K Lester owner says local and long distance hauling and furniture storage are specialties and no job is too small or too large. They can be reached by phone at 820 32.
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Belmont van’ & Storage Co
Second St
Second S&t
Belmont Shore
C. K. Lester
Belmont van & Storage Co
Fire Department Extinguishes Rubbish Fire on 13th Street
The City Fire Department answered a call at 9 27 p m last Thursday and put out a blaze at 145 13th St where rubbish piled against a fence caught fire causing about 15 dollars damage Fire Chief W S Knighton said this week
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13Th St
W. S. Knighton
Cub Scouts Exhibit Building Models in Sea Beach City
Cub Scout Pack meeting at City Hall featured models of Seal Beach buildings created by Dens with themes Know Your City. Den No 1 displayed models of major town structures including the Post and Wave building. Brooks Knehl led a quiz on city governance and industry. next meeting will be a Halloween party with homemade costumes.
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Seal Beach
Brooks Knehl
den No. 1
Red Cross Board Opens New Seal Beach Chapter
The newly elected Seal Beach Red Cross board met at Highth and Central with H. C. Van Ausdeln presiding. Attendees included Mrs. McGrail Entringer Winterstein Pranter Moore Van Ausdeln Avis Smith Minnie Rehwoldt Armstrong Tornquist Sheehan and Mrs. Warren Mond from headquarters. A $10 Brownie Troop No. 2 donation was added to the Junior Red Cross Service Fund. A survey seeks local workers eligible for new service pins and ribbons. those with 200+ hours in five years should contact Miss Avis Smith.
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Seal Beach
The
American Red Cross
Highth
Central
H. C. van Ausdeln
Mmes. McGrail
Entringer
Winterstein
Pranter
Moore
van Ausceln
Avis Smith
Minnie Rehwoldt
Messrs. Armstrong
Tornquist
Sheehan
Warren
Redmond
Ned and Dick Whittington Receive Service Discharges
Ned and Dick Whittington sons of Mrs. C L Whittington 228 Eighth street have received discharges from military service. Dick a sergeant in the army service forces spent two and a half years in the China India Burma theater and was at Mitchel Convalescent Hospital Campo California for the past year. He was discharged on September 21 and will live in Seal Beach. Ned a master sergeant in the Army Air Corps served in the Aleutian Islands and now lives in Sunset Beach. Both attended Seal Beach Elementary School and Huntington Beach High School.
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Ned
Dick Whittington
Eighth Street
Army Service Forces
Supply Department
Mitchel
Campo
Calif
Seal Beach
Army Air Corps
Aleutian Islands
Sunset Beach
Huntington Beach
Cirvice Family Reunion Marks Homecoming Return
Miss Betty Cirvice RN daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Cirvice spent a week with her parents before heading to Ann Arbor Michigan for postgraduate anesthesia work at University Hospital. She had just returned from Tucson where she assisted Dr W K Smith and trained at St Marys Hospital. Another Cirvice daughter Mrs David Dunn with Cpl Dunn and Grace Mary joined from Santa Barbara, and brother Joseph Cirvice also visited, first time in four years the family was all together. They also spent time in Los Angeles for Ice Follies at Pan Pacific Auditorium.
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Betty Cirvice
R.N
John J. Cirvice
Ann Arbor
Mich
University Hospital
Cirvice
Tucson
Ariz
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cirvices
David .O. Dunn
Cpl. Dunn
Grace Mary
Santa Barbara
Joseph Cirvice
Cirvicé
Betty
Los Angeles
Pan Pacific Auditorium
Careful of Oil Mops and Dust Cloths Now
Fire Chief W S Knighton warns Seal Beach housewives this week to beware of dust cloths and oil mops. He notes they can ignite through spontaneous combustion in this weather due to rapid humidity changes causing quick oxidation of oils. Do not store in airtight places or near papers or other flammable materials.
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W. S. Knighton
Seal Beach
Local Social Roundup From Seal Beach and Nearby Towns
Mrs Ollie B Patrick former City Clerk of Seal Beach visited here last Monday. Guests at the Patterson home included Mrs E Anderson and families from South Pasadena Riverside Huntington Beach Long Beach and Oceanside. James R Newberry first class fireman sails for discharge after 27 months Navy service. Cassys Barber Shop will be run by Lester W Jones during proprietor Cassy Cascio's month long trip to Beau mont Texas. Lt A J Cosella returns from 14 months overseas on furlough. Open air theater near Santa Ana hosted a gathering of Baker Hamp and others. A birthday party for Mrs Hamp was held with many friends attending and gifts given.
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Wv. J. Cascio
Cassy
Beaumont
Texas
Lester W. Jones
Main St. Zenalg Oa
George Hamp
11Th Street
Lawrence Les Baker
Boulton
Tucker
Hamp
Cirvice
Gussie Wigton
Johnston
Ruth Cruse
Pierpoints Entertain Past Matrons and Patrons
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Pierpoint hosted the past matrons and past patrons of the Order of Eastern Star at a bi monthly meeting on Monday night A fried chicken dinner was provided by the hosts with attendees bringing side dishes A social hour followed the meal Those present included Mr and Mrs J N Scott Mr and Mrs Frank Upham Mr and Mrs Raymond Moffitt Mr and Mrs Fred Flanigan Mr and Mrs Donovan D Lawhead Mrs Bessie Brotherton and Mr and Mrs Everett Koontz
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Glen
Pierpoint
14Th St
Order of Eastern Star
J. N. Scott
Frank Upham
Raymond Moffitt
Fred Flanigan
Donovan D. Lawhead
Bessie Brotherton
Everett Koontz
Women's Club Benefit Card Party to Aid Welfare Fund
The Seal Beach Women's Club sponsors a benefit card party tomorrow at 8 in City Hall auditorium. Proceeds support the general welfare fund with prizes for high scores, refreshments, and an admission of 35 cents. Pinochle bridge and five hundred will be played for a fun and charitable evening.
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General Welfare Fund
Seal Beach
Brownie Scouts elect officers for Seal Beach troop
At the Oct 1 meeting Brownie Scout Anne Moore was named president of Seal Beach Brownie Girl Scout troop. Darla Austin became vice president Lois Thomas secretary Evonne Wilson and Janice Parker flag bearers. Patrol leaders to be voted next Monday. Twenty three Brownies attended including four new girls Laura and Dolores Gray Judy Phares and Margo.
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Ann Moore
Seal Beach
Marilyn Brown
Jackie Jones
Brownies
Girl Scouts
Troop No. 1
Girl Scout
Naval Hospital
Harriett Lackey
Peterson
Max Henkey
Henkey
Handicraft Club Proofreads City Directory
The Seal Beach Junior Woman's Club handicraft section met at Mrs Grace Knighton's home for proofreading the new City Directory. Members worked in pairs to read aloud and correct mistakes followed by refreshments and sewing. The next meeting at Mrs Ruth Calkins 22913th Street is scheduled for 7:30 PM next Monday.
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Seal Beach
New City
Grace Knighton
Ruth Calkins
13Th St
Isabelle Newberry Weds Gene Kennemer in Home Ceremony
Miss Isabelle Newberry daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Newberry 1637 Ocean Avenue became the bride of Pfe Gene Kennemer son of Mrs Betty Kennemer 214 Central last Saturday at 7 30 pm. The ceremony was at the home of Rev Bruce Ellis 124 First Street with Mr and Mrs Arthur Kane in attendance. Kennemer has recently been discharged from service after a year overseas. The newlyweds plan to make their home in Seal Beach.
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Isabelle Newberry
James H. Newberry
Ocean Aven
Pfe
Gene Kennemer
Betty Kennemer
Central
Bruce Ellis
Arthur Kane
Kennemer
Seal ‘Beach
Mrs. Harry O Kear Recovers From Illness At Ocean Ave Home
Mrs. Harry O Kear of 1310 Ocean Avenue is slowly recovering after six weeks with rheumatic fever. Her daughter Mrs. Helen Harmon cares for her as well wishers from Seal Beach Anaheim Post Office and Anaheim Christian Church send visits and cards appreciated for lifting her spirits.
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Harry O’kear
Ocean Ave
Helen Harmon
O’kear
Seal Beach
Anaheim Post Office
Anaheim Christian Church
Patterson Heads to Panama After Months with Parents
Yeoman Robert Patterson left last week for Panama after nearly a month with his parents Lyford M. and Mrs. Patterson. He expects a long stint there and will send for his wife and two sons Jimmy and Lucky. The family stays with wife's mother Clara Hatch in Buena Park. Patterson was stationed in San Francisco for over two years.
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Yeoman i Robrt Patterson
Panama
Lyford M. Patterson
Patterson
Jimmy
Lucky
Clara Hatch
Buena Park
San Francisco
New Cub Scout Welcomes Kenneth Jones In Seal Beach
Den meeting opened with all boys present and a new Cub Kenneth Jones joined. Pack exhibit featured models of local buildings including City Hall Post Office and churches. refreshments by Mrs. Phares. Flag salute and America song ended the session.
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Dean Perry
Kenneth Jones
Cubs
Seal Beach
Wally
Stevie
Roger
Red Cross
Dean
Norman
Dr. DeSadeleer
Philip
Richard
Den No. 2 By James Dean
A Den No 2 meeting began with a Ducky Game followed by wrapping and tying packages and playing Chinese tag. After a recreation break members were taught to tie four in hand neckties and rope a suitcase. Mrs Guthrie provided sandwiches cake and punch. Meeting ended at 430 PM.
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James Dean
Local hunters bring back bucks from Northern California expeditions
Seal Beach huntsmen prove skill as marksmen. Frank Curtis of 145 10th street returned from the Lava Beds in Northern California with a 190 pound black-tailed buck. Everett Koontz and Bill Kimball came back from a nearby McCloud expedition with a buck each, one weighing 200 pounds.
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Seal Beach
Frank Curtis
10Th Street
California
Everett Koontz
Bill Kimball
McCloud
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Girl
Council
Belmont van
Fire Department
Cub Scouts
Red Cross Board of Directors
Ralph B. Whittington
Sixteenth Street
Alice Choisser
Ollie B. Patrick
Monay
E. Anderson
Wilbur Shires
South Pasadena
Bernard Meridith
Jackie
Janis
Riverside
J. Sherman Denny
Constance
Gordon Grimes
Eva Shank
Long Beach
Dale Miller
Oceanside
James R. Newberry
Seventh St
Eugene Storm
San Diego
A. J. Cosella
Eighth St
Les Baker
Clearwater
Mary Lou
Santa Ana
Brownie
Robert Patterson
Cub Scout News
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