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Photograph was edited for publication purposes First photograph caption dated August 30, 1961 reads "Do you like your job? The Rev. John G. Simmons pastor of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, North Hollywood, and administrator of Pacoima Memorial Lutheran Hospital: 'I like all my jobs. I like jobs where I work with people. I'm sure that God is more interested in people than anything else. This is my 19th year of experience in the ministry. The work with the hospital is an added challenge.'"; Second photograph caption dated October 7, 1961 reads "Pastor honored. The Rev. John G. Simmons, pastor of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 11031 Camarillo St., North Hollywood, was honored by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors this week for his service and contributions to the religious and cultural life of the Los Angeles area."
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Simmons, John G.,--1917-2013 St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Clergy Men--California--Los Angeles Hospital administrators--California--Los Angeles Lutheran Church--Clergy Clergy--California--Los Angeles Telephone--California--Los Angeles Telephone calls--California--Los Angeles Desks--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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