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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1955
Page
10
Mrs. Anna Sylvia aged eighty one celebrated last Saturday with dinner at Glide'er In. Her son Al, a restaurant cook, prepared the meal. Many guests offered best wishes, cards and gifts at the table on Eight Street.
Duncan MacPherson 75 of 249 16th Street Long Beach died September 14 in a Long Beach hospital. Services were held Saturday at 9 a.m. at Mottell's and Peek Chapel with interment at Westminster Memorial Park. Born in Glasgow he came to Long Beach from Winnipeg Manitoba Canada and was a Canadian Army veteran and life member of Norwood Lodge No 119 A F and A M. He leaves a son Peter MacPherson in Seal Beach a daughter Mrs Margaret Coffey of Long Beach and a brother Mr Samuel MacPherson of Glasgow.
In 1898 the Graves family moved to Long Beach living first in a tent then near the Pike. The account mentions Mr and Mrs Graves and five daughters with the two McGarvin brothers Gilbert and Johnny among those connected to local fishing operations as the sisters aided fishermen.
The Graves family left Long Beach in 1899 traveling by covered wagon to Bishop, living two years there with two cows in the wagon. They faced water scarcity, bought water, and stopped at Cot tonwood overnight. They later moved to Whittier then other U S locations. Mrs Graves died in 1932 and Mr Graves in 1911. Letters wanted from locals who were in Long Beach at that time.
Mr and Mrs Lewis aphiheate and family of 1203 Electric Avenue traveled to San Diego last Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Harvey Miller and family. They have been longtime friends and enjoyed chatting about old times over dinner on the Miller patio.
Gordon and Evelyn Fritts drove via the Angeles Crest Highway to Lancaster to visit Mrs. Agnes Lockwood and Joe Lockwood. Their nephew Michael, on a 12 day furlough from overseas naval duty in Japan, joined for a duck dinner and desert relaxation before being taken to Seal Beach for bus transport back to his San Diego based ship.
Mr and Mrs Fred Lusk hosted Mrs Mattie Baker of Louisiana and Mrs Floyd Rushing of Dallas Texas at 305 Fourteenth Street. The family members are related with Mrs Baker as Mr Lusk's sister and Mrs Rushing as his cousin. The group visited Encinada over the weekend.
Delores Sellek Witte her husband and 16 month old Wendy left Seal Beach after a two week visit with Mrs Witte’s parents James and Mrs Sellek at 314 14th Street They grew up in Seal Beach and attended local schools before visiting Ocean View relatives and friends.
The passage defines a capitalist as every person with a savings account a life insurance policy or a share of stock and those who sacrifice present luxuries to secure a better tomorrow for their family and old age.
Herb Shriner notes that women in his hometown prioritized a garment's condition over its size when buying clothes for babies, reflecting practical attitudes to motherhood and wardrobe. The remark contrasts with modern sizing concerns.
Sunday activities include Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 Training Union at 6 30 and Evening Worship at 7 30. Week highlights list Royal Service Monday and associational workers conference Tuesday at Seal Beach with Training Union in charge. Wednesday features teachers officers meeting and prayer meeting. Thursday is visitation.
Long Beach church holds Sunday service at 11 00 and Sunday School at 9 30 in the Fox Belmont Theatre 4918 East Second Street Reading Rooms are at 194 Park Avenue with a Wednesday noon Testimony meeting at 12 00
The article describes a Church of Christ Science Lesson Sermon on Reality focusing on Paul's conversion and preaching after regaining sight. It cites Acts chapter 9 verse 20 and connects to Science and Health ideas that matter and mortality do not reveal true Spirit reality.
An old sermon cites Jeremiah 51 10 urging the people to proclaim in Zion the Lord’s righteousness and the work of God. The message centers on divine deliverance and collective testimony in a sacred city setting.
Reverend Guy Newton of First Baptist Church announced the Seal Beach church will host the Orange County Southern Baptist Association meeting on September 27 at 6 30 p m The executive board convenes at 6 30 p m while the Women s Missionary Union holds its business meeting in a separate room A Baptist training union program will follow led by Roy Cook of Midway City First Baptist Church
Circle No 2 of the Women’s Society of Christian Service meets at Mrs Marx Dressler’s home at 117 Fourth Street. They craft stuffed toys for the annual bazaar on November 3 and plan the ham dinner served by younger women. Mrs Dressler and Mrs Worth Keene lead dinner plans. Cards were sent to East friends requesting parcel post donations for the grab bag.
Mr and Mrs J L Pease have moved back to Seal Beach after living in Los Angeles for 23 years. They now reside at 120 B Tenth Street marking their return to the town.
A columnist notes a college diploma often serves as the visible receipt for the financial burden shouldered by a father, framing higher education as the result of parental sacrifice rather than the student’s sole achievement.
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