Flyers, invitations and programs · June 7, 1975Estimated date
Libations invitation and humorous glossary
Two sides of an invitation announce Saturday June 7, 5–9 p.m., with humorous definitions of libations, games and the Valdes home; $2.50 donation and no-host bar.
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Transcribed from the scans and checked against them by Claude. Typed text comes first; handwritten notes follow it. [illegible] marks words that cannot be read and [?] an uncertain reading.
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Li ba'tion (lī·bā'shŭn), n. [L. libatio, fr. libare] 1. A pouring of a liquid, as wine; the liquid poured. 2. A potation. 3. The annual party for the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library at which friends meet and partake of goodies, games, and grog, not necessarily in that order.
Li'brar'y (lī'brĕr'ĭ), n. [OF. librarie, fr. L. librarius, fr. liber, book] 1. A room or a building, devoted to a collection of books, kept for use but not for sale. 2. A collection of books kept for study or reading. 3. Purpose for which funds are raised by the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library at the annual party.
Good'ies (good·iz), n. [OH. goodies, fr. goodies] 1. Finger sized nibblies supplied by the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library at the annual party to keep guests happy. 2. The opposite of badies which are those who don't come to the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library annual party.
Games (gāmz), n. [AS. gamen, gomen] 1. Sport of any kind. 2. Amusement. 3. Activities with which the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library and their guests entertain themselves at the annual party.
Grog (grŏg), n. [OE. grogge] 1. A mixture of spirits, sometimes diluted by water. 2. Liquid used by the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library to wash down the goodies at the annual party. 3. A form of groggy, which some of the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library have been known to be after the annual party.
No Host Bar (nō hōst bär), n. [L. non hosti barris] 1. Means by which the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library obtain individual portions of grog for a small remuneration at the annual party. 2. Phrase meaning that the bar will not be barred by the host.
2840 Am'by place (2840 ăm'bĭ plās), n. [OH. 2840 ambium plasium] 1. Address in Hermosa Beach, reached by traveling to the mid-point of 30th Street, between Ardmore and Pacific Coast Highway, and turning south to the third house from the corner. 2. Residence reached by dialing 372-9325 on your telephone if you want any additional information. 3. Residence of members of the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library, namely Al and Naoma Valdes, at which the annual party will be held.
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Saturday, June 7th ·· 5:00 til 9:00
2840 Amby Pl., Hermosa Beach
donation: $2.50 per person ·· no host bar
LIBATIONS for the LIBRARY
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li bá tion (1?? ba shun), n. L. libatio, fr. libare 1. A pouring of a liquid, as wine; the liquid poured. 2. A potation. 3. The annual party for the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library at which friends meet and partake of goodies, games, and grog, not necessarily in that order. Il' brary (1í brer I), n. [or. 1ibrarie, fr. I. 1ibrarius, fr. 11ber, book 1. A room or a building, devoted to a collection of books, kept for use but not for sale. 2. A collection of books kept for study or reading? 3. Purpose for which funds are raised by the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library at the annual party. Good ies (good iz), n. [OH. goodies, fr. goodies] 1. Finger sized nibblies supplied by the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library at the annual party to keep guests happy. 2. The opposite of badies which are those who don't come to the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library annual party. (gamz), n. [AS. gamen, gomen] 1. Sport of any kind. 2. Amuse- mento Activities with which the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Li- brary and their guests entertain themselves at the annual party? Grog (grog), n. OE. grogge) 1. A mixture of spirits, sometimes di- luted by water.2. Liquid used by the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library to wash down the goodies at the annual party. 3. A form of groggy, Which some of the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library have been known to be after the annual party. No Host Bar (no höst bär), n.(l. non hosti barris 1. Means by which the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library obtain individual portions of grog for a small remuneration at the annual party. ?. Phrase meaning that the bar will not be barred by the host. 2840 Am' by place (2840 ?m'?bi pl?s), n. [OH. 2840 ambium plasium] 1. Ad- dress in Hermosa Beach, reached by traveling to the mid-point of 30th Street, between Ardmore and Pacific Coast Highway, and turning south to the third house from the corner. 2. Residence reached by dialing 372- 9325 on yourtelephone if you want any additional information. 3. Res- idence of members of the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library, namely Al and Naoma Valdes, at which the annual party will be held.
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IBRARD the IBATIONS donation: $2.50 per person ?? no host bar Hermosa Beach 2840 Amby PL., Saturday, June 7th ?? 5:00 til 9:00