Christmas Tree Memories from a Michigan Family
A family recalls in vivid, humorous detail their frugal Christmas tree tradition. Dad hunts for a bargain on Christmas Eve and experiments with grafting and improvised fixes to the tall dead spruce, while Mom and five kids decorate with scattered chaos that becomes a perfect tree by morning.
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Dad
Mom
Abe
Newcomers Club Holds Christmas Dinner at Meek Estate
Hayward Newcomers Club members hosted a Christmas party with about 70 attendees at the old Meek Estate home. The catered dinner and champagne reception preceded prize awards from evening games. Mrs Sanford Driskill chaired the event with holiday decorations arranged by Mrs John Pfiefer’s committee.
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Hayward Newcomers Club
Meek Estate
Sanford Driskill
John Pfiefer
There is a time called Christmas and a journey inward
The text frames Christmas as both a calendar moment and a personal voyage. It contrasts frantic store rushes with a inward destination named Peace, promising quiet joy and limitless strength. It closes with wishes for peace starting today from The Women's World staff.
Woman promotes defensive bicycling in Hawaii
In Honolulu, Faye Saiki offers Hawaii’s first defensive bicycling course at a local YWCA to teach safe riding, bike fit, maintenance, and safety habits for riders of all ages, with emphasis on proper clothing, brakes, wheels, and signaling to prevent accidents and keep families riding safely.
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UPI
Faye Saiki
Hawaii
Saski
Carol Dasmann Becomes Bride of Rick Parker at Neighborhood Church
Carol Dasmann wed Rick Parker in a morning ceremony at Neighborhood Church of Castro Valley with Rev Dave Von Ross officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E B Dasmanin of Hayward, wore a peau de soie and organza gown with illusion sleeves and train. Bridesmaids wore purple velvet. best man was Chris Cline. ushers included Michael Van Landingham Ken Short and Charles Cardil. A nephew carried the rings after a reception at Hill and Valley Club House, Hayward.
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Rick Parker
Castro Valley
Dave von Ross
Robert EB. Dasmanin
Mary Mazanti
Las Vegas
Nev
Kayle Parker
Oklahoma
Carol
Lynne Dasmann
Nancy Church
Renee Parker
Chris Graves
Chris Cline
Michael van Landingham
Ken Short
Charles Cardil
Sean Dasmaun
Jeff
Lake Tahoe
Hill and Valley Club
Hayward
Rykens Wallis wedding at Eden United Church of Christ
Barbara Wallis and Stephen Ryken wed at Eden United Church of Christ with Barbara’s Wallis family and the Ryken relatives in attendance. The bride wore an apricot chiffon gown with a demi-veil. maid of honor Susan and flower girl Mary Louise wore yellow and apricot, while best man was David Ryken. The couple leaves for a Southern California honeymoon and will reside in Casten Valley.
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Eden United Church of Christ
Barbara Wallis
Stephen Ryken
Thomas E. Wallis
Casten Valley
Charles H. Rykens
Maynard
Barbara
Susan
Mary Louise
Moss Green
Stephen
David
Denis
Wahercoil
Thomas
William Martian
Ting
California
Caserro Valley
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