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Photograph caption dated January 27, 1961 reads, "Ken Jacobi, right, new president of the West Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce, gets the gavel for his office from outgoing president Mrs. Isla G. Miller at ceremonies in the Queen's Arm (sic) Restaurant, 16325 Ventura Blvd., Encino. Watching the symbolic transferal of authority is film star Jane Russell, who is Jacobi's niece."
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Russell, Jane,--1921-2011 Queens Arms Restaurant (Los Angeles, Calif.) West Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce West Van Nuys Chamber of Commerce--Presidents Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--Membership Businessmen--California--Los Angeles Nieces--California--Los Angeles Gavels--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Actresses--United States Restaurants--California--Encino (Los Angeles) Encino (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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