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Dispatch Democrat

Location

Ukiah, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1939

Page

3

Pocahontas Lodge Installs New Officers

Pocahontas lodge installed officers in a Thursday night ceremony. Named include Proprietress Mrs H H Wise of Pocahontas Hate Mattern Winona Fer mor Howls Powhatan Ed Alves keeper of records Ina Sranaot keeper of wampum Minnie Sweeney pianist Esther Peterson scouts Louise Baccaglio and Mary Baccaglio runners Frances Crinella Violet Davia guards Hilda Mahaffey Ann Miller finance committee Ann Miller Fer mor Howle and Louise Baccaglio counselors Kate Nicholson and Mrs Wagner warriors Fred Figone Joe Figone Fred Bent John Baccaglio. Tight refreshments followed. The Great Pocahontas is to visit February 2.

Pocahontas Lodge H. H. Wise Pocahontha Hate Mattern Winona Fermor Howls Powhatan Ed Alves Ina Sranaot Wampum Minnie Sweeney Esther Peterson Louise Baccaglio Mary Baccaglio Frances Crinélla Violet Davia Hilda Mahaffey Ann

Colored Movies Shown at Studio Party

A Detrick studio gathering Saturday evening featured colored films by Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Butts and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Detrick with Phyllis Turner, granddaughter of the Derrickas, as the main subject. The travelogue included a rock quarry turned garden and scenes from British Columbia to Ukiah as attendees viewed the films and discussed plans for another party.

Detrick Studios Co. M. Butts W. E. Detrick Phyllis. Turner Derricka Old Rock Quarry C. M. Butta Elwood Hachmann Rudolph Bergroth Charlotte Collins Dwight Gibson Rodney Zimmerman

Kingsley Chapter Social Evening Entertainment Report

Kingsley Chapter No. 58 Order of Eastern Star held a social evening with refreshments at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Hazel Anderson played two piano solos and Mrs. Beatrice Sweet and Mrs. George Reiners presented duets with piano accompaniment. Worthy Matron Katherine Martin led the meeting. The program committee was led by Mrs. Loretta Hopper with several named volunteers.

Kingsley Chapter No. 58 Order of Eastern Star Hazel Anderson Beatrice Sweet George Reiners Reiners Katherine Martin Masonic Temple Loretta Hopper Fred Naasic Clemens Hoggford A. H. Martin Gail Hull Della Heryford Ide Holloway

Farewell Party for Kerns Held by Bernhards

Mr and Mrs C A Bernhard hosted an informal farewell party Sunday evening at their home for Mr and Mrs W R Kern who will move Thursday to Napa. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Kroetz Mr and Mrs Lel and Foster and the Kerns daughter Mary Jean, with the children of the families also attending.

W. Rey Kern C. A. Bernhard Kerns Napa Mary Jean George Kroetz Leland Foster

Double Marriage Ceremony in Reno on Friday the 18th

Two couples chose Friday January 18 for weddings in Reno Nevada. Miss Virginia Leighton of Point Arena and Max A Hieber a U S coast guard surfman at Pt Reyes with Miss Do Iores Bull and Ronald Hieber were the couples. The Hiebers have returned to Pt Reyes where they will live.

Reno Nevada Virginia Leighton Point Arena Max A. Hieber U. S Coast Guard Pt. Regea Do Iores Bull Ronald Hieber Max Hiebers Pt. Reyes

Healdsburg Caller Visits Ukiah on Business

H Cooley of Healdsburg was a caller in Ukiah Monday on business matters.

H. Cooley Healdsburg Ukiah

Joint Ceremonies Mark Two-Order Installation

Ukiah parlor Native Daughters of the Golden West and Native Sons hold joint officer installations in the I O O F hall. Olive E Busch heads Native Daughters, Albert Bechtel Native Sons. ceremonies featured narcissus and rainbow gowns with staff introductions and gifts.

Ukiah Parlor Installations Mix Native Daughters and Sons Leaders

Ukiah Parlor No 263 Native Daughters and Ukiah Parlor No 71 Native Sons plan joint Installation of Officers Monday evening Leila Williams to lead Native Daughters succeeding Alta Dillingham and Francis Sanchez to head the Native Sons Other officers include Olive Busch Catherine Sloper Letta Zimmerman Florence Smith Ella Coleman Veltha Burke Alma Zimmerman Olive Crawford Ann Hill Lilian Tatmian Beatrice Karplund Crystal Harp Bernice Fans Eva Brucker Maarjan Huchmann Dan Cohen and others

Leila Williams Dan Cohen Aracad Olive E. Busch Albert Bechtel Francia Sanchez Fred Figone Catherine Sloper Alta Dilling Alta Dillingham Letta Zimmerman Perence Smith Ea Coleman Veltha Burke Ann Hill Lillian Tatman Beatrice Karplund Alma Zimmerman Inside Sentinel Olive Crawford Outside Sentinel Martan Hachmann Bernice Faas Eva Bracket Crystal Harp Plantat Ukiah Parlor Native Daughters of the Golden West Ukiah Native Sons of the Golden West The Native Daughters Alta Dillngham Olive B. Busch Florence Smith Ella Coleman Lilian Tatmian Bernice Eva Brucker Maarjan Huchmann Sona Francis Sanchez Cecil Coleman Elwood Hachmann Harry Carr D. Donati FE. Coleman Marslial Harold Dunn Clarence Turner Harry Triplett Ben Hofman William Brucker A.D. Scott

History of State County Told to Kosmos Club

The Kosmos club met Thursday at the municipal club house for a regular meeting. Chairs around the stove and embroidered luncheon sets created a cozy scene. Mrs J Q White gave a talk, Mrs Olive E Busch spoke on Mendocino County in Song and Story, recounting its history under seven regimes. A quiz won by Mrs Maude Elledge, and songs by Mrs Ina Branson, with piano by several accompanists. Hostesses included Mrs Edna Holliday and others.

Kosmos Club Manzanita Narciusmn Mra J. Q. White Olive E. Busch Mendocino County California Republic United States Maude Elledge Ina Branson Edna Holliday Olive Wilson Elizabeth Wegner Mrs. Hines

Gifts for Club Rooms to Celebrate 35th Birthday

The Saturday Afternoon club marks its 35th anniversary with a social program after a regular business session led by Mrs. Lon Gibson. Members will open and display gifts to enhance bathrooms, with items like playing cards tea towels flower vases and frogs for flower bowls in demand. Mrs. Lloyd Bittenbender chairs the program and tea service hosts are led by Mrs. A. A. Smith and a named committee.

Lon Gibson

Local People Enjoy Cisco Snow Sports at Cottage

A group of local guests spent a skiing weekend at a Cisco cottage. The party included Mrs. Rose Copesy, Mrs. Chlorene Ryan and her daughters Marciel and Georgette, and Mrs. Curtis Mitchell. They traveled to Petaluma Saturday night to stay with Lena Mello and the Clippingers, then returned Sunday to Cisco for new snow sports.

Cisco Rose Copsey Chlorene Ryan Marciel Georgette Curtis Mitchell Petaluma Lena Mello Cecil Clippinger

Ukiah Woman Named to GFWC Seating Committee

Mrs Walter H Higgins of Ukiah named to the seating arrangements committee for the General Federation of Women's Clubs council meeting in San Francisco from May 8 to 13. Mrs Edward Dexter Knight chair of the San Francisco board and Mrs Dan Robinson state president handle preliminary plans.

Walter H. Higgins Ukiah Atate General Federation of Women’s Clubs San Francisco Edward Dexter Knight Dan Robinson

Marriage Application Berlenbach Hutzler in Ukiah

In Ukiah on January 14, marriage by Joseph P. Berlenbach to Anna Hutzler both of Redwood Valley is recorded.

Berlenbach Hutzler Ukiah Joseph P. Berlenbach Anna Hutzler Redwood Valley

Old-Fashioned Charivari Honors Couple at Brown Home

An old-fashioned surprise charivari honored Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Brown at 200 Scott Street Friday evening. Betty Jane Kyle hosted. Guests included Linus Miller, L. Walden, Roy Soper, Prucit Edwards, Herbert Larson, Lloyd Tyer, Watts Ray, Harold Chapman, Don Alexander and son, George Johnson, George Lawrence, Harry McSparin, James Bratcher, Henry Smith, Jack Goddard, Clarence Rogers, Evan Heard, F. Slark, Edward Maurer, Beoaste Scott, Nora Harper of Chicago, Hallie Montry, Florence Meyers, Althea West, and Bon Vickery.

W. M. Brown Scott Street Brown Beulah O. Tullis Tae Mage Mesara Mesdames Linus Miller L. Walden Roy Soper Prucit Edwards Herbert Larson Lloyd Tyer Watts Ray Harold Chapman Don Alexander Son George Johnson George Lawrence Harry McSparin James Bratcher Henry Smith Jack Goddard Clarence Rogers Evan Heard Mesdameat F. Slark Edward Maurer Beoaste Scott Nora Harper Chicago Ib Incis Billie Cleveland Hashnah DeVoe Hallie Montry Florence Meyers Althea West Mr. Bon Vickery

Two Birthdays Celebrated at Surprise Party

A surprise party Saturday night at the E Biffen home on North Btate street honored E A Giffen and James Sanderson. Mrs Giffen and Mrs Sanderson hosted with a social hour and card games followed by a midnight supper. Prizes went to Mrs Sanderson, Mrs Will Salisbury, Will Salisbury and L A Howle. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bert Cole, Mr and Mrs L A Howle, Mr and Mrs Will Salisbury, Mr and Mrs Walter Smith, Mr and Mrs James Sanderson, Miss Barbara Salisbury, Yvonne Glimory, Mildred and Beverly Sanderson, Faye Hull, and Elvin Hull.

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Central P T A Keeps Hot Soup Project Alive

Central F T A moved to continue noon soup for pupils through winter. P T A supplies soup materials, teachers prepare at home. Funds to be raised by a food sale January 28 at City Meat Market. Mrs Jean Swim led meeting in Mrs Clyde Richey’s absence due to illness.

Central F. T. A Helena Johnnoh Jean Swim Clyde Richey C. C. McFarling Herbert Singley

Evelyn Zeek to Assist P T A At President Ball

Evelyn Zeek named committee member to represent Cloverdale FTA at the President's Ball to be held in the Citrus Fair pavilion Saturday evening January 28. Zeek is daughter of Principal and Mrs F F Zeek of Uktah and is in her first term teaching at Cloverdale grammar school.

Evelyn Zeek Cloverdale F. T. A Citrus Fair Pavilion Miss Zeek F. F. Zeek Uktah Cloverdale Grammar School

Weekend Guests Visit Coast With Local Hosts

Mr and Mrs Winfred Church of San Francisco spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs V W Church. Sunday a party toured the coast including Mr and Mrs Clair Holliday Mr and Mrs William Davia Jamey Davis Miss Ernestine Gibson Harley Branson Miss Clara Slocum Bob McCowen Miss Dorothy Harp and the Church couple.

Winfred Church San Francisco Church V. W. Church Clair Holliday William Davia Jamey Davis Ernestine Gibson Harley Branson Clara Slocum Bob McCowen Dorothy Harp

Marriage Applications in Ukiah and Fort Bragg

In Ukiah on January 12 Fenton Charles Quimby and Agnes Freda Van Loo of Fort Bragg filed a marriage intention. In this city January 32 Floyd McMillen of Annapolis California and Grace Halliday of Point Arena filed a separate marriage application.

McMillen-Halliday This City Floyd McMillen Anapolis California Grace HalLiday Point Arena Quimby -van Loo Ukiah Fenton Charles Quimby Agnes Freda van Loo Fort Bragg

Secret Wedding of Dr. Stanley Rea and Kathleen Shepard

Announcement lists the July 21, 1938 secret marriage of Dr. Stanley Rea to Kathleen Lenore Shepard of Ban Rafael. Details note the groom's Boston pathology study, Ukiah parents, and the bride’s San Francisco family. The couple planned to join in Boston after the license appeared in San Rafael papers.

Stanley Rea Kathleen Lenore Shepard Ban Rafael San Francisco Canon Harvey Hanson Grace Cathedral Stanford University Regal of Engineering Hota Phi Beta Kappa Tau Hetn Pi Alpha Kappa Kappa Joseph Rea Megi University Montreal Branford 8.J. Nea Mendocino County Boston

Pythian Sisters Plan February Staff Installation

The Pythian Sisters will install officers February 10 with Relda Larsen as installing officer. Catherine Robinson becomes Most Excellent Chief of the Order, succeeding herself, with Hannah DeVoe past chief and Ning M McClure as Most Excellent Senior. Other staff include Bertha Smith junior chief, Louise Magulas manager, Maud Martin records, Ella Keller guard, Grace Giorno finance, Opal Weasels pianist, and trustees Relda Larsen Maud Martin Hannah DeVoe.

Pythian Sisters Relda Larsen Catherine Robinson Hannah DeVoe Ning M McClure Bertha Smith Louise Magulas Maud Martin Ella Keller Grace Giorno Opal Weasels Louise Maggulas

Sunday Visit With Miss Lalla Ulvila Of Redwood Valley

Miss Lalla Ulvila of Redwood Valley spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs John Ulvila in San Francisco. She plans to study cosmetology in San Francisco.

Lalla Ulvila San Francisco John Ulvila Redwood Valley Ulvila

Thomson Guests Return From Three Week Bay Visit

Mr and Mrs J C Thomson return to South State street after a three week visit with their sons and daughters in the bay region. Mrs W B Stoughton hosted the Bible study and social afternoon with Mrs Archie Jones Mrs Brice Houdeshell and Mrs C H Sackett among the attendees. Marriage license Smallen Strong issued in Napa California for Donald D Smallen 21 and Olga M Strong 19 both of Fort Orage.

J. C. Thomson South State Street Bay Region W. B. Stoughton Archie Jones Brice E. Houdeshell C. H. Sackett Smallen-Strong Napa Napa County Donald D. Smallen Olga M. Strong Fort Orage

Three-fold Program For District Board of Managers

The 27th District C. C. P. T. meets January 26 in Willits grammar school starting at 2 30 pm with a health symposium an NI A address and a Laytonville magazine skit. Reports of officers follow. An 7 30 to 9 30 pm session honors Founders Day chaired by Mrs. Fred Holland features Dr George M Uhl leading health talks and a discussion with local PTA members attending.

National Youth Administration Board of Managers Willits Mra. D Nationa Youth Administration Laytonville Mra Fred Holland George M. Uhl State Department of Health P. T. A. m Bers

Mrs George Ward Hosts Birthday Dinner For Husband

Mrs George Ward entertained eight guests Friday night in celebration of her husband’s birthday. Narcissus centerpiece adorned the table as Mr and Mrs Charles Whittaker Herbert Whittaker and Julius Rotluff of Potter Valley joined the couple along with Misses Caroline Anderson Josephine Ward and George Ward. The party left Saturday to resume studies in the east bay with Miss Ward returning to Armstrong College in Berkeley and Miss Anderson continuing her senior year at the University of California. Mrs George P Anderson and son George Jr accompanied them en route to Santa Rosa.

George Ward Charles Whittaker Herbert Whittaker Julius Rotluff Potter Valley Caroline Anderson Josephine Ward Geo. Ward Miss Ward Miss Anderson East Bay Armatrong's College

Book Review at Circle E Social Evening

Circle E of the Methodist church finalized plans for the Chamber of Commerce dinner to be cooked by church members for the annual banquet tonight. Plans were completed Tuesday night at Mrs. Ben Edwards home with co hosts Mrs. Ernest Neuhaus Mrs. Ewart Mitchell and Mrs. J C Hurley. Mrs. Mitchell reviewed The Man Nobody Knows by Bruce Barton covering chapters one to three and a detailed look at the next two. Miss Ernestine Gibbon sang vocal solos with Mrs. Claire Holliday at the piano. Co hosts served refreshments to a large crowd. Mrs. Karl Davis led the meeting in Mrs. J C Hurley’s absence.

Circle E Methodist Church Chamber of Commerce Ben Edwards Edwards Ernest Neuhaus Ewart Mitchell J. C. Hurley Ernestine Gibgon Claire Holliday Karl Davis

Legion Auxiliary Regular Session Tonight In New Schedule

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular business session tonight with Mrs. Jane Isnard presiding. Initia tion ceremonies have been postponed to a later date.

American Legion Auxiliary Jane Isnard

Truth and Faith Ride Sunday Sermons Across Churches

A Sunday program features a Christian Science lesson on Truth from Deuteronomy and Psalms, plus healer texts. St Michael’s and St Patrick’s plan morning and evening services with sermons on faith and God’s Word. Dr Van der Las leads at the Methodist service with “Measuring up to our Job” and special youth activities.

Sermon and Music Schedule at Epworth Church

The service schedule lists an 11 o'clock sermon titled Sharing the Wealth followed by choir anthem. Epworth League gathers at 6 30 with an evening service at 7 30. Bong service directed by Robert L Sharp features a sermon Long Ropes and Strong Stakes and special music by the young people.

Methodist Church Mark Pike Epworth League Young People's Choir Methodist Robert L. Sharp

Leonard G Brown Leads First Baptist Church Schedule

Leonard G. Brown pastor leads First Baptist Church with 9:45 a.m. Bible classes for all ages and 11:00 a.m. worship. Evening service 7:30 p.m. senior and adult B Y P U at 6:48 p.m. midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7:20 p.m. All are welcome to worship.

Adrian Sharkey Raphael Iraeneus G' van Odice Stetene W. Theodore T Christian Endeavor First Baptist Church Leonard G. Brown

Boonville Pentecostal and Catholic Service Notices

Boonville announces Pentecostal services with Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7 30 and a Sunday School at 10 a m worship at 12 00 evangelistic meeting at 7 30 p m Catholic schedule lists Albertinum Convent West Per kins Street Mass at 7 a m St Marys Church first Sunday Maas at 8 30 a m other Sundays Maas at 10 a m Calpelila first Sunday Maas at 10 a m other Sundays Maas at 9 a m St Francis Rancheria first Sunday text incomplete

Boonville Calpelila Maze St. Francis' Rancheria Pirst

Progressive Dinner Before Masonic Dance

A group of ten high school youths enjoyed a progressive dinner before attending the Masonic dance Saturday evening. The first course hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lon Gibson featured Helen Gibson, followed by Catherine Thomas’s main course at Alex R. Thomas’s home, and dessert by Mary Dean Lindley at Mrs. W. B. Cannon’s residence. Other attendees included Catherine Thomas, Barbara Allen, Mary Dale Folsom, Helen Gibson, Bobby Sandelin, Beverly Broaddun, Gene Davis, Keith Leonard, and Ralph Hogan.

Lon Gibson Helen Gibson Catherine Thomas Alex R. Thomas Mary Dean Lindley W. B. Cannon Barbara Allen Mary Dale Folsom Bobby Sandelin Beverly Broaddun Gene Davis Keith Leonard Ralph Hogan

Dinner Party Celebrates Arthur L Tracy’s Birthday

The birthday of Arthur L. Tracy, well known banker, will be celebrated Thursday evening at an informal dinner party. Invited guests include Mr. and Mrs. George Merk, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martinelli of Petaluma, Nelson Tracy, and the host and hostess. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Grover of Upper Lake were in Ukiah on business Thursday.

Arthur L. Tracy George Merk Robert Martinelli Petaluma Nelson Tracy L. LL Grover Upper Lake Ukiah

Ukiah Parlor Invited to Santa Rosa Installation

Ukiah Parlor No 263 Native Daughter of the Golden Wear has been invited by Santa Rosa parlor to be their guests Thursday in Santa Rosa. The invitation was read at installation ceremonies in this city. Santa Rosa installation will install the staff. Leila Williams is newly installed president of the Ukiah unit.

Ukiah Parlor No The Golden Wear Santa Rosa Leila Williams Ukiah Unit

Sunday Guests Williams and Hofman Visit Ukiah

Frank A Williams and his mother from Berkeley were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs N W Hofman and daughter Dorene. The couple drove to Ukiah to spend the afternoon and early evening. Williams and Hofmann formerly were associate employees in the Bay region.

Frank A. Williams Berkeley Mra

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Jean Marie Kinsler Eprtor Pocahontas Kingsley W. R. Kern Native Sona of the Golden West Olive EB. Busch Latta Zimmerman Elsie Bradley Native Sons Corp Native Sons Corps E. Coleman Henry Triplett A. D. Reott Esses Lloyd Bittenbender A. A. Smith W. H. Holzhauser E. C. Purdy Ferdinand Fans H. C. sTolliday Betty Jane Kyle District Board of Managers Legion Auxiliary Binte Hospital Mane Jay Joseph Patrick's Presbyterian Church Church School Max Browe van der Las Jesus Kathleen Davis S. A Johnson-Bruehl Ernest Paul Johnson Blanch Lara Bruehl Mitchell's Creamery Mitchell
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