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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1945
Page
7
The Cubs of Pack 116 plan a Hallowe'en meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday in the Community Church auditorium. Cubs are asked to come in costume for games and prizes. Theme is Explorers with skits on chosen explorers, and adults are invited to join for an evening of fun and adventure as witches and black cats appear.
Grecerio Quintes Cejalvo a steward first class was discharged from the Coast Guard this week under the Navy point system. He received the discharge at the Coast Guard separation center No. 11 in Long Beach and is now at his home 332 Eighth Street Seal Beach.
Seal Beach elementary will host three parties this year funded by a new PTA fund. A membership drive party, Christmas party, and Valentine party will be uniform across rooms, with refreshments and favors provided by a PTA committee. The PTA board approved the plan and invited local donations. A PTA board meeting is set for Monday at Mrs. Martha Lusk's home.
Six Seal Beach PTA members attended the fourth district presidents conference at Fremont School in Anaheim. Mrs. Joseph S. Hook urged early childhood education to build tolerance and character, noting 15 000 spastic children in California and support for state clinics. Neil Jacobsen highlighted youth recreation needs amid postwar demobilization, stressing organized programs for ages 14 to 18 and youth responsibility.
Mrs Ellen Johnson attended the fifth annual meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church Southern California Arizona Conference held Tuesday at the First Methodist Church of Los Angeles The all day event featured many noted speakers addressing the group.
The Womens' Society of Christian Service of the Community Church will host a bazaar November 8 in the church hall starting 11 a.m. A noon luncheon, cooked food sale, and sales of aprons towels and various hand crafted items will comprise the event. Organizers include Mrs. Anna Collier Mrs. Grace Haskell and Miss Minnie Rehwoldt with Mrs. Ellen Johnson coordinating lunch.
The Seal Beach Parents Teachers Association board will host an afternoon party for elementary school children on October 26 as thanks for their work during the association's membership drive. Mrs. Esther David, drive chairman, announced the plan saying refreshment will be provided in each room.
Den No 1 led by Jerry with three absences, practicing a play this week. Read from The Scouter about civic service awards. Den mother provided refreshments. Meeting ended with flag salute and new games taught by the den chief.
James Dean reports on a Den 2 gathering in which members made masks from paper plates. They enjoyed refreshments and ice cream with cake served by Mrs Woodcock, played Snatch the bacon, learned braiding with a single string, and closed the meeting at 5 p.m.
Troop I Girl Scouts, led by Jackie Dearmond, hiked four miles starting at a church on Friday at 3:30. They walked Central to Naples, crossed canals, then rested in a circle with orange pop, chips, and candy. Participants included Janie Parker Barbara Ward Jadie Jones Diane Chafe Dolores Sewell Dianne Wurm Barbara Lescher Mary Jo Wilson Gloria Pierce Shirley Mac and Jackie Dearmond.
Girl Scout Troop No 3 led by Mrs Grace Knighton will stage two skits The Tea Party and The Barnacle Club at 7 30 p m October 26 at the Community Church The event invites Troop 1 Brownies and friends of Girl Scouts along with all scout parents Refreshments follow the show
Ann Moore presided as Brownies gathered for song, book distribution, and a Halloween party. They cleared the rumpus room for extra space, decorated with streamers, blew colored bubbles, and noted a letter from Barbara Ward inviting them to a program at the Methodist Church on October 26.
The handicraft section will meet at Mrs. Georgia Bradshaw's home 309 17th Street Monday October 22 at 7 30 p m for an evening of sewing.
The Seal Beach chapter of the Southern Orange County Red Cross appointed chairmen for volunteer special services. Branch chairman H. C. Van Ausdeln announced staff assistance, protection, production, surgical dressings, motor corps, and nurses aides leaders: Mrs. Louis Pranter, Mrs. H. C. Van Ausdeln, Mrs. E. F. Jacobsen, Mrs. D. D. Lawhead, Mrs. Sperry Knighton, and Miss Minne Rehwoldt.
The Seal Beach Woman's Club voted to earmark a portion of proceeds from monthly card parties for a building fund to erect a clubhouse. The Junior and Senior clubs will aid. Future card parties this year will support the project as the treasury covers welfare needs. Additional notes include a November 3 card party, plans to buy a 50 foot lot for the clubhouse, and purchases of six double decks for traveling servicemen. Members will contribute a classic novel toward Russian relief and vote on meeting frequency. The southern district convention will meet November 13–15 at the Mission Inn Riverside.
Mrs Ruth Calkins hosted her bridge club Tuesday evening with Georgia Bradshaw winning first prize Grace Knighton second and Louise Freeman low prize. Refreshments included pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee served by the hostess to Esther David Lola Peterson Georgia Bradshaw Lucille Vogler Jackie Stockon Louise Freeman and Grace Knighton.
The Seal Beach Junior Woman's Club hosts a reciprocity meeting at 8 p.m. in the City Hall Auditorium with six Orange County clubs. Each club will present a five minute humorous skit, plus musical entertainment. Refreshment chair Lola Peterson leads with Esther David and Louise Freeman aiding. Decoration head Ludora Swigart is assisted by Vera Knighton Mary Jane Johnson and Norma Pranter.
A birthday party in the Sun Room on October 10 honored Corporal Don Hayby on furlough after two years in the European theater. Attendees included Pfc Hud Jones, Anne Jones, Mrs Francis Erickson, Pvt Jerry Mathis, Cpl Don Hayley, Cpl James Thompson, Margarie Crow, Georgia Hayley, Pat Peasley, Jeanie McGaugh, Joseph Lafada, Elaine Wigton, Laura Lon Hayley, and Gloria Houston from Seal Beach.
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