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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The Sisters of Social Service is a Roman Catholic group started in the early 1920's by Hungarian nuns who witnessed the difficult living conditions resulting from the political and economic upheaval of WWI. The group sought to help those in need through the use of social organizations and advocacy. In 1926, Sr. Frederica Horvath brought the Sisters of Social Service ministry to Los Angeles. The group served the community by providing retreats, settlement houses, community centers, and by providing a voice for the marginalized. In 1930, the Social Service Auxiliary was formed and the Juniors of the Social Service Auxiliary was formed in the early 1950's. Both groups gave women opportunities to aid the Sisters and the group's mission on the local neighborhood level through participation in community service and charitable organizations. Photograph article dated May 2, 1962 partially reads, "Mrs. Earl Thee Jr. of Glendale and Mrs. George O'Mara of Sherman Oaks are among the new provisional members of the Juniors of Social Service Auxiliary. The 12 provisionals were presented at a brunch Tuesday in the S. Rimpau St. home of Mrs. James Butler in Los Angeles....To become an active member of the group, each will be required to complete 75 hours of volunteer service aiding the Sisters of Social Service at Regis House, the youth center supported by the Juniors." Seen in the photograph are Mrs. Thee Jr., left, and Mrs. O'Mara.
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Sisters of Social Service Juniors of the Social Service Auxiliary Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Brunches--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Palms--California--Los Angeles Street lighting--California--Los Angeles Rimpau Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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