Article outlines Meals On Wheels program. Volunteers deliver two meals a day to recipients for a fee of $3.25 daily. The program was launched in 1974 by the Arcadia Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Marian Hauerwaas, 50, a volunteer for the Arcadia Meals on Wheels program for homebound senior citizens, helped to rescue Florence Sutton, 81, who was suffering from a fractured hip and heart problems.
Jim Hauser, a 40-year resident who is active in the Arcadia Red Cross, Arcadia Historical Society, and the Rotary Club, was named Senior Citizen of the Year.
View looking east toward McLean's Garage located at 808 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Standing in front is Mr. McLean, owner, and an unknown boy. North of garage and service station is seen Arcadia Cash Market and Arcadia Fruit and Vegetable Market at 804 S. Santa Anita Avenue.
A cooperative effort between the Arcadia Red Cross, Post Office and Police Department has resulted in an innovative program for special need individuals called, "Hey, Mr. Postman, check on me."
The 76 members of the Arcadia Fire Department raised $14,521 for victims of the Bay Area earthquake by giving up one shift of paid vacation time each. The money will be donated to Santa Cruz County through the Arcadia chapter of the American Red Cross.
The Arcadia branch of the Red Cross, originally chartered in 1948, was rechartered last October as one of 2250 national branch offices. The Red Cross is run by volunteers, with no funding from the government.
Red Cross selling Pasadena estate on Millionaire's Row for $10.5 million. It was named for John S. Cravens and has been the headquarters for San Gabriel Pomona Valley Chapter of the Red Cross. The Red Cross and its workers in Arcadia will move to an easily accessible Huntington Drive office.