Names Confuse Collector Stone China Is Not Stone
A fragmented article traces the origins of stone china or ironstone, noting William and John in England around 1800, Josiah Spode’s 1813 production, and rivals like Davenport Hicks Meigh Ridgway. It also hints at collecting antiques and offers tips and contacts for further study through Bergstrom and related centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
William and
John
England
Turner Fie
Josiah
Spode
Davenport, Hicks & Meigh
Ridgway
Staffordshire
Antiques Column Explores Ironstone and Porcelain Marks
The piece surveys changes in card designs over three centuries and highlights Ironstone collectors. It cites The Illustrated Guide to Masons Patent Ironstone China by Godden as essential, notes other English porcelain makers, and invites readers to request a free First Aid to Antiques from Ralph and Terry Kovel.
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Godden
Praeger
Ralph
Terry Kovel
The
Argus
Iota Alpha Epsilon Sigma Alpha Install Dinner
Members of the Iota Alpha Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha and their husbands attended an installation dinner at Jorge's Plaza Steak House in Union City. Outgoing president Mrs Arthur Ferreira passed the gavel to Mrs John Beck, new president for 1971, as officers including vice president Mrs Larry Christensen and others were introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota Alpha Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Jorge
Larry Christensen
Rush
Morrie Govnik
Ronald Kress
Forrest Busby
Neal Bass
Ferreira
Jota Alpha Chapter
Morris Gevnik
David Ridley
Duplicate Bridge Scores Revealed at Fremont Club
The Fre mont Duplicate Bridge Club announced winners across NS and EW sections. First N S Bill Towers Joyce Vick and Diane Hayward Grant Baze. second Peggy Haggard Sylvia Newman and Alice Handall Terry Wilkerson. third Harriet Ohme Bruce Nidever and Thelma Clack Trini Becker. Games held Mondays at 1 a.m Gondolier Room Lida Lanes Newark and Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m Blacow School Fremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Towers
Joyce Vick
Diane Hayward
Grant Baze
Peggy Haggard
Sylvia Newman
Alice Handall
Terry Wilkerson
Harriet Ohme
Bruce Nidever
Thelma Clack
Trini Becker
Carl Slighley
Jim Leary
Joyce
Jim Mannerich
Judy Rupprecht
Alice Randall
Travis Benjamin
Vince Mueller
Howadd Berger
Mary Cohen
Lynn Moser
Nancy Sommerville
Tom Bruington
Foggy Haggard
Bob Nichols
Vonnie Rynda
Ben Morris
N. Sommerville
Nes
Grant Hage
Carl Highley
Kay Dillard
Lyon Moser
George — Cunningham
Betty Ritcher
Carolyn Seuser
Bob Barber
Bob Stoppel
Arvin
Tskow
Gondolier Room
Lida
Jarvis Avenue
Newark
Blacow School
Sundale Drive
Fremont
Christine Kosanke To Say Vows With Wayne Stanford
Christine Marie Kosanke and Wayne Alan Sanford plan a September 18 wedding at Our Savior Lutheran Church Fremont. The bride, a 1970 Washington High School alumna, studied art at Athlone College and works at Capwell’s Fremont. the groom, a Washington High School 1968 graduate, works at Lucky Stores Castro Valley and served in the National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Marie Kosanke
Miss Wayne Alan Sanford
Jon N. Wampler
Fremont
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Miss Kosanke
Denny Joseph Lemmond
Earle Street
Denise Michele Lemmond
Jack Kosanke
Berkeley
Joseph Lemmond
Charles Frederick Kosanke
San Leandro
Washington High School
Athlone College
Capwell's
George Langford
Bianca Drive
Janice Alaine Sanford
Laura Susan Sanford
Elvira Knox
Newark
Thomas Gibbins
Santa Rosa
Lucky, Stores
Castro Valley
The
National Guard
Camp Fire Day Set at Frontier Village San Jose
Frontier Village in San Jose will host the second annual Camp Fire Day on Monday May 30 as part of District 10 events. Ticket books cover Frontier Village admission 12 rides and access to the reserved picnic area with docks priced at 2.25 dollars each sold by local organizers including Mrs. Robert Mize Mrs. Albert Sebesta and Mrs. Bob Buyette.
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Frontier Village
San Jose
District 10
Alameda Contra Costa
Camp Fire Girls
Camp Fire
Robert Mize
Albert Sebesta
Bob Buyette
Club Honored At Confab Fresno award to Fremont Women’s Club
Mrs. J. Michael Scott accepted a certificate at the California Federation of Women's Clubs state convention in Fresno honoring the Fremont Women's Club for outstanding work with the American Field Service People to People Program and foreign student hosting. Accompanying her were Mrs. Robert Jackson and Mrs. Kenneth Khipperich, club president for 1971-72.
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Fremont Women's Club
J. Michael Scott
California Federation of Women's Clabs
Fresno
Te Cognition
American Field Service
Scott
Robert Jackson
Kenneth Khipperich
Township Junior Women To Install Officers at Sunol
Washington Township Junior Women's Club will install a new officer slate and initiate seven new members at a ceremony Friday June 4 in the Sunol Valley Golf Course clubhouse. Past president Mrs. Arthur J. Capriotti will be reelected by outgoing president Mrs. William M. Larson, with Mrs. Robert K. Anderson assisting.
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Washington Township
Sunol Valley Golf Course
Arthur J. Capriotti
William M. Larson
Robert K. Anderson
Ohlone College Awards $150 Scholarships to Three Coeds
Three Ohlone College students receive American Association of University Women scholarships worth 150 each. Pam Chong has 3.9 GPA, majors French, minor Spanish, aims to be an interpreter. Barbara Glass, 4.71 GPA, English major, seeks transfer to California State College Hayward for French and anthropology. Brenda Morrison, 3.32 GPA, French major, plans to transfer to San Jose State College.
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Ohlone College
American Association of University Women
Pam Chong
Barbara Glass
California
State College
Hayward
Brenda Morrison
San Jose State College
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Hicks and Meigh Stone
Ralph and
Terry Rovel
Terry Koff
Premont
Haveal Auseums
Furnle
Royal Copeninae
Bergstrom Paperweight Research Center
Bergstrom Art Center and Museum
Neenah
Wisconsin
Bergstrom
Deeks
Qian Antiques
Lil-lian Russell
Maurice Barrymore
Book Review
Worcester
Liverpool
Rockingham
English Lowestoft
Coalport
Minton
Iota Alpha
Robert Turpin
John Reck
Reck
Duplicate Bridge Club
Christine Kosanke
Wayne Stanford
Wayne Alan $Endord
Christine Marie Kovanke
Confab
Bethel Baptist Church
Centerville Dist
Calif
Sunol
Robert L. Cowan
R. E. Dingman
Dickey M. Ball
James A. Hansen
Duane A. Eskew
Thomas D. Reid
Philip J. Witters
Dingman
Custer
William F. Morte
Stat Karl
Willie Trujillo
Michael LaPlante
Tom Morse
George Gerrans
Lauren Lane
Hioskur
Oakland
Richmond
Daly City
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