Adventures in SD History

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff United Jewish Fund Tally Tops 1954 and ’55 Drive: Close to $200,000 Raised in Campaign Southwestern Jewish Press, May 25, 1956, Pages 1, 5 More money was raised by May 20, 1956 in the current campaign of the United Jewish Fund of San Diego than was raised by

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Be At Home Sunday, May 20, “Magic Carpet Day” Southwestern Jewish Press, May 11, 1956, Page 1 In an intensified effort to reach $200,000 by May 31, the Campaigner’s Division will have its “One Day” Campaign on Sunday, May 30th, according to William B. Schwartz, Chairman, and his

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Campaign at 70% of Goal; Drive to Close May 20 Southwestern Jewish Press, April 27, 1956, Pages 1, 5 Spurred on by the opening of campaigns in the areas, the $104 minimum Women’s Division luncheon, gifts from an employee group, a treasury gift from the Junior Charity League,

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Pioneer Women Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Page 7 Pioneer Women, Negba Club, wishes to thank all of their friends, and members, for their cooperation which contributed to the success of their Rummage Sale. Florence Lebb and Rose Abrams, co-chairmen, and their committee, Rose Brooker, L:illian Yukon,

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Lasker Lodge News Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Page 5 Father and Child Night, Lasker Lodge’s annual festive night for parents and children, will be at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 23rd, at Temple Center. An hour-long variety show, m.c.’d byu Al Kaye, will feature an evening

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Diet-Schmiet, This Is It! Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Page 3 Monday: Breakfast: Weak tea Lunch: 1 Bouillion cub in ½ cup diluted water Dinner: 3 oz. prune juice (gargle only) Tuesday: Breafast: Scraped crumbs from burned toast Lunch: 1 doughnut hole (without sugar) and 1 glass

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World Staff Fund Campaign Moves Fast–$130,000 Pledged; “Still a Long Way to Go,” Roberts Says Southwestern Jewish Press, April 13, 1956, Pages 1, 4 With the official opening of the 1956 United Jewish Fund campaign less than two weeks old, Milton Y. Roberts, Campaign Chairman, reported that over $130,000 or