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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 20, 1961 reads, "Christmas tree decorated with a portion of 1,000 toothbrushes donated to the Salvation Army by the Valley Dental Society is checked by, from left, Dr. Karl L. Brimhall, Van Nuys, the society's indigent care chairman; Dr. B. T. Sakaguchi, San Fernando, and Maj. E. H. Wedler, officer in charge of the Salvation Army Corps' center at 14933 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys. The brushes will be used in hospitals and rest homes. An important activity of the society, 14416 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, is voluntary contributions, said Dr. Brimhall."
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Salvation Army San Fernando Valley Dental Society Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Dentists--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Gifts--California--Los Angeles Toothbrushes--California--Los Angeles Christmas trees--California--Los Angeles Christmas tree ornaments--California--Los Angeles Christmas decorations--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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