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Newspaper

Dispatch Democrat

Location

Ukiah, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1939

Page

3

Pitted Tea Program by Kosttos Club Features Daffodils

A daffodil tea and plant exchange hosted by the Kosttos club in the municipal clubhouse featured decorations by Mrs. Della Hory ford and Mrs. Myrtle Finne with spring hues and daffodil place cards. The plant exchange was a 100 percent success, plus a flower game won by Mrs. Ellen Copsy with a daffodil vase. Music and singing accompanied the program as officers conducted a meeting and the group voted to join others in buying uniforms for the Ukiah town band and to cancel $40 of a foundation fund debt.

Hestesses Della Horyford Myrtle Finne Ellen Copsey Beth Holliday Ethelbert Nev H Ina Branson Edna Holliday Miraident Ukiah

Dinner Honors Deputy Grand Matron's Visit

Mrs. Besa Eversole deputy grand matron of the ninth district visited Willits Chapter No. 314 for an official inspection. A 6:30 banquet at the Masonic Temple preceded the Eastern Star ceremonies. Attending Kingsley Chapter No. 58 Ukiah and Clear Lake Chapter members included Katherine Martin WMC, WMPP W. H. Brunner, Edna Neuhaus, Linus Miller, Martha Bittenbender, Myrtle Raches, Lewis Folum, and Stella Campbell.

Besa Eversole Ninth District Order of Eastern Star Willits Wilits Ma~sonie Temple Eastern Star Eversole Kingsley Ukiah Katherine Martin W. H. Brunner Edna Neuhaus Linus Miller Martha Bittenbender Myrtle Raches Lewis Folum Stella Campbell Clear Lake

Vocational Guidance Discussed by Parents, Teachers

A symposium on Vocational Guidance was held by the 27th district C. C. P. T. board in Kelseyville on Thursday March 23. H. M. McPherson led the session with panelists Lyle Allison Mrs C V Reynolds B Healton and Rev C L Buckner. An afternoon business meeting followed with reports from officers. Charlotte Gatton sang two solos and a dinner preceded the program hosted by the Kelseyville P T A unit.

Board of Managers Kelseyville H. M. McPherson St. Helena Lyle Allison Burns Valley C. V. Reynolds B. Healton Lakeport George W. Davis P. D. Wilsey Ukiah

Edward Melville Bride to Reside In Fort Bragg

Edward Melville and Elea nor Butts married March 19 at the groom’s brother in law’s home in Fort Bragg. The couple will live in Fort Bragg, joining business with his father Charles E. Melville. The bride, formerly of San Francisco, is daughter of Mrs. Carrie Butts of Santa Rosa. Best man was Che tard Johnston. maid of honor Lola Melville attended.

Yosemite Valley Edward Melville Fort Bragg Charles E. Melville Eleanor Butts Glenn Carlson San Francisco Carrie Butts Santa Rosa Donald Butts Healdsburg Lola Melville Groan Chetard Johnston

Fort Bragg Community Club hires survey of local conditions

P. B. Artis, a longtime organizer, has been engaged by Fort Bragg community club directors to conduct a survey of local conditions relevant to the club program. The effort aims to map needs and opportunities for community initiatives based on current Fort Bragg conditions.

P. B. Artis Fort Bragg

County Clubwomen Designate Reception Day for Federation President

Mendocino County Federation of Women’s Clubs endorses 9 special reception days in year books to foster contact with the federation president. At Willits convention, outgoing president Mrs. LeRoy Woodhead praised philanthropy. narcotics speaker Mrs. D. M. Burke urged opposition to marijuana and endorsed Spadra as the state narcotic rehabilitation institution. Budgets were discussed for county projects and the Covelo Women’s Improvement Club to host the October convention under new president Mrs. E. M. Fish.

Mehdotino County Anderson Valley Unity Covelo Women's Improvement Greenwood Civic Kosmos Ukiah Mendocino Study Point Arena Civic Sorosis Club Fort Bragg Willits Improvement Club D. M. Burke California Culbert L. Olson Paul Madden Aaron Rosanoff H. Auslinger Washington, D. C George Biggar Michael Burns Burke Dorsey McBride Lfe Moses Mendocino Woodlands Covelo

V. I. W. Auxiliary Marks Sixth Anniversary Celebration

The V F W Auxiliary in this city observed its sixth anniversary with a Thursday seven o'clock banquet at Veterans Memorial hall. Seventy guests attended the event with blue pink and white decorations. Rex Parker's orchestra provided music for dancing after dinner, and guests played cards. The Post presented a monetary gift to the Auxiliary. A Monala commander of the Post and Mrs Veda Geise led the event as Auxiliary president.

Veteran's ‘Memorial Hall V. I. W. Post Rex Parker Post A. Monal Veda Geise

Mary Helen Ingels Initiated Into Ukiah Bethel

Miss Mary Helen Ingels was invited into Ukiah Bethel Ordos at Job's Daughters on Monday evening. A piano solo by Raylene Pearl and a Spanih dance by Kathleen Davis opened the program. Christine Smith and Betty German led entertainment, with refreshments overseen by Helen Gibson Mary Messicr and Betty Lowe. Decorations featured marigolds and daffodils. Christine Smith, the Honored Queen, presided at the business meeting.

Mary Helen Ingels Ukiah Bathel Job's Raylene Pearl Kathleen Davis Christine Smith Betty German Helen Gibson Mary Messicr Betty Lowe

Mrs Ruth Murphy Trips to Weimar Sanitarium

Miss Ruth Murphy of the v. B. Indian Service made a business trip to Weimar Sanitarium Wednesday morning.

Ruth Murphy The V. B. Indian Service Weimar Sanitarium

Robert Nathan Presented By Mrs Wadsworth

Cultus club members and guests enjoyed a reading by Mrs. W H Wadsworth outlining Jour ney of Tatlola by Robert Nathan. Mrs C M Fulkerson hosted at her home with program chairs presenting the author. A bouquet of early tulips greeted the guest and supper was served at intimate tables amid spring flowers.

W. H. Wadsworth Robert Nathan Cultus Club Nathan Wadsworth F. R. Leonard Karl Davis

Spelling Bee and Tea Set for Saturday Club Event

Saturday Afternoon club members will rummage trunks and attics this week for an old fashioned program featuring a spelling bee and community sing. Mrs Lon Gibson chairs the day and invites members to bring articles with history. a tea service will follow.

Lon Gibson J. W. Dutton Lloyd Bittenbender Irving Brazier EB. F. Hawn

Coast Hostess Entertains at Tea in Fort Bragg

Mrs Jack Jensen of Fort Bragg entertained Mrs Thomas C Golden and her house guest Mrs Edward Metz of San Francisco at tea Saturday afternoon. The hostess three daughters Bonnie Ellen and Rosemarie Jenyeh prepared and served refreshments. Mr Metz arrived Sunday to accompany his wife home on Monday. Mrs Metz is a well known bay region club woman.

Jack Jensen Fort Bragg Thomas C. Golden Edward Metz San Francisco Bonnie, Ellen Rosemarie Jenyeh Metz Bay Region

Easter Vacation Trip to Fresno and Treasure Island

Mrs. Fannie White and her granddaughter Beverly Ann Morley left Thursday for Fresno to spend Easter vacation with Mrs. White’s son William O. White and family. On the return trip they will visit Treasure Island’s Exposition. Olaf Morley will meet them in San Francisco.

Fannie White Beverly Ann Morley Fresno

Matlocks Host Family Dinner Birthday Celebration

Rev and Mrs W Theo Matlock hosted a Saturday dinner for relatives in honor of Mrs Matlock s birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs J Maxwell Wilson and Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson of Oakland, Mr and Mrs W W Church and Merle Matlock of Ukiah, with Maxwell and Paul Wilson noted as the host s sons.

W. Theo. Matlock Mrs. Matlock J. Maxwell Wilson Paul Wilson Oakland W. W. Church Merle Matlock Ukiah Maxwell Hosteas

California Seen For First Time By Visitor Here

Mrs. Minnie Hampton of Cartin ville, Illinois, is spending a month as a guest of her sister in law, Mrs. Edith Hampton, on her first visit to California. She motor ed west to Needles with a friend, then rode a bus to Ukiah and enjoyed her first view of the Pacific coast and redwoods. Relatives joining the coast trip were Miss Ruby Knowles and Kimer Hull.

Minnie Hampton Cartinville Minois Edith Hampton California

Easter Party Honoring Mrs Bill Meek Plans Noted Guests

Easter party complimented Mrs Bill Meek with a surprise shower organized by Marguerite Labastie and Ath HelIe Dennen at Labastie's home. The Tuesday Sewirik club gathered with gifts, refreshments, and needlework after gift opening featuring Edatar decorations, a basket centerpiece, and bunny place cards. Attendees included Dorothy Hansen Olive Crawford Isabel Frey Kathleen Kneeland Idi Richardson Evelyn Santos Jehnie Buchholz Angie Frassinello the honoree and two hosts.

Bill Meek Miskes Marguerite Labastie Athhelle Dennen Sewirik Club Edatar Meadames Dorothy Hansen Olive Crawford Isabel Frey Kathleen Kneeland Idi Richardson Evelyn Santos Jehnie Buchholz Angie Frassinello Two Hastesses

World Traveler Guest at Sister’s Home in Fresno

Mrs. W. L. Potts of Fresno arrived Thursday to spend several days with her sister Mrs. James B. Scott. She will be guest speaker at the Fresbyterian church benefit on Friday night delivering a travelogue titled Flying from Venice to Budapest. Mrs. Scott and her children will accompany her home. tentative plans include a trip to Los Angeles.

W. L. Potts Fresno James B. Scott

Willits Party Compliments Miss Virginia Ciancio

Mr and Mrs Donald Ciancio entertained friends at their Willits home Saturday evening honoring Miss Virginia Ciancio of Los Angeles visiting two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Ciancio of Redwood Valley Tripoli was played and refreshments were served The guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Jameson Ukiah Elwin Stanfield Miss Milene Potter Mr and Mrs Kenworthy B Kenworthy Mr and Mrs Les Stanfield and the hosts and guest of honor

Donald Ciancio Willits Virginia Ciancio Los Angeles Charles Ciancio Redwood Valley Tripoli Roy Jameson Ukiah Elwin Stanfield Milene Potter Kenworthy B. Kenworthy Les Stanfield

Impromptu Stunts at Jitterbug Club Initiation

Ruth Kasch and Billy Watson joined the Jitterbug club in a Friday ceremony held at the Heryfords home. The program featured impromptu stunts in costume and a mock wedding for a group of high school sophomores followed by punch and sandwiches.

Ruth Kasch Billy Watson Betty Heryford Mir Barnam Heryford

Detricks Host North Dakota Relatives in Ukiah

Rev and Mrs C E Van Horne and son Victor of Bismarck North Dakota stayed with the W B Detrick family over the weekend. The visit linked two brothers in law and marked their first meeting in 37 years. The Van Hornes praised Ukiah after six weeks touring Arizona and southern California. Ukiah High held a routine student body meeting Wednesday morning with President Ernest Banker presiding.

C. E. van Horne Victor Bismarck North Dakota W. B. Detrick van Horne Ukiah High School Ernest Banker

Municipal Glue Luncheon Draws Local Social Set

The regular Tuesday luncheon at the municipal clubhouse drew golfers, businesswomen, and card clubs. Mrs. Lon Gibson led the Tuesday card group with guests Ida Harris Brown Lloyd Bittenbender Ww Faught I W James BE W button W Dol L Held and R J Pearl. A second bridge club met with Mesdames Lewis Folsom Jessie Brunner George Merk A L Traidy Charlotte Collins Irving M Brazier Guy Redwine H R Paull. Flowers decorated the tables.

Lon Gibson Ida Harris Brown Lloyd Bittenbender Ww. C. Faught I. W. James W. Button W. Dol. L. Held Mesdames Lewis Folsom Jessie Brunner George Merk A. L. Traidy Charlotte Collins Irving M. Brazier Guy. Redwine H. R. Paull

Patrons View Art Exhibit at Informal Program

A closed art exhibit week ends with an informal open house. The Saturday Afternoon Club sponsors brief talks by Mrs. Irving M. Brazier, Mrs. Jessie Dowell on Impressionism, and Mrs. Lon Gibson. Mrs. Ida Harris Brown displayed drawings showing verses.

Irving M. Brazier Jessie Dowell Lon Gibson Ida Harris Brown

Karl Davis Party Guests Planned in Lafayette

Mr and Mrs Karl Davis and daughters Janet and Joyce plan to be present with Mrs Davis parents Mr and Mrs D C Powell of Lafayette when Mr Powell celebrates his birthday Monday. The family will leave during the weekend to spend several days and, if time permits, visit Treasure Island.

Karl Davis Janet Joyce

Sewing Club Hosts Needlework Afternoon At Home

Mrs Guss Wallach entertained the Sewing club foursome of which she is a member at her home Wednesday afternoon. The group included Mesdames L L Whitmore A L Tatman Minnie Brown and the hostess. Refreshments followed an afternoon of needlework.

Guss Wallach Sewing Club Mesdames L. L. Whitmore A. L. Tatman Minnie Brown Hoste:s

Dinner Party Before Masonic Dance Matches Local Couple Hosts

Mutual friends of Dr and Mrs J Hi Hansen and Mr and Mrs A L Harris will be entertained at dinner prior to the Masonic dance Saturday evening.

J. Hi. Hansen A. L. Harris

Awards in Future Farmer Stock Show

About 400 people attended the third annual Future Farmers stock show in Willite on Friday. Beef calves awarded to Glen Yokum first and second to Paul Bray, lambs to Randall Clow, barrows to David Jensen and Jim Page, dairy cattle to Cornelius Murray and Herbert Lawrason, sheep to Charles Anderson Randall Clow and Ray Shelton, swine to Dave Jensen and Jim Page.

Future Farmers Willite Glen Yokum Paul Bray Randall Clow Barrows David Jensen Jim Page Corneliius Murray Herbert Lawrason Charles Anderson Ray Shelton Dave Jensen

Marriage Applications Miller Delay in Ukiah March 29

Marriage notices record Miller of Ukiah and Delay of Fresno applying in Ukiah on March 29. Johnston Owen in Ukiah March 29 by Johnston and Owen of Oakland. Isay Treppa in Ukiah March 22 listing Teay 29 Filipino and Verna Ruth Treppa 19 Indian, both of Upper Lake.

Palm Sunday Services At Methodist Church

Palm Sunday at the Methodist Church features Mark Pike as minister with a full service at 11:00 a.m., guest appearances by Job's Daughters and a male chorus, plus multiple musical tributes and a sermon on Christ in World Affairs. Baptisms, membership admissions, Holy Communion, and a Stations of the Cross program accompany youth activities and a Sunday meditation. Christian Science Church offers a lesson sermon titled Unreality with scriptural passages from I John and related readings.

Methodist Church Mark Pike Job Jerusalem Ernestine Gibson Robert Sharp Christian Science Church God

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

Leonard G Brown pastor announces Bible school at 9 45 a m with classes for every age Morning worship at 11 00 a m B Y P U at 6 45 p m junior senior and adult groups Evening service at 7 30 p m with song service and gospel message Midweek prayer service and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m Come and worship with us.

First Baptist Church Leonard G. Brown

Palm Sunday Service Welcomes Ukiah Grange Visit

On Palm Sunday April 2 the Ukiah Grange will attend the First Baptist church morning service. The pastor and church invite all attendees with Rev Leonard G Brown delivering the talk titled The Christ of Palm Sunday.

Ukiah Grange First Baptist Church Leonard G. Brown

Palm Sunday Services Announced at Local Church

Morning worship at 11:00 will include special Palm Sunday services. The opening service will welcome a group of new members and the rite of baptism will not be distributed to any children that morning. Church school meets at 9:45 for children not attending other schools.

Catholic Services at Albertinum Convent West Mass Times

Father Adrian Sharkey leads Catholic services with assistants at Albertinum Convent West Perkins Street daily masses at 7 a.m St Mary's Church holds 8 30 a.m first Sunday 10 a.m other Sundays Calpella observes 10 a.m first Sunday and 9 a.m on other Sundays

Adrian Sharkey Raphael Quinn Iraeneus O'Sullivan Albertinum Convent West Perkins St St. Mary’s Calpella

Church Mass Schedule Across Racherias Listed

St Francis Rancheria first Sunday Mass at 10 15 am other Sundays 9 am. State Hospital third Sunday Mass 9 am. Hopland first Sunday 9 am other Sundays 10 15 am. Indian Rancherias 1st Sunday St Dominic’s 9 am 2nd Sunday St Joseph’s 9 am 4th Sunday St Patrick’s 8 am.

St. Francis’ Rancheria State Hospital Hopland St. Dominic's St. Joseph's St. Patrick's

Christian Church Service Schedule Prompts Young Peoples Meeting

W Theodore Matlock, pastor, announces Bible School at 0 45 a m morning service at 11 00 Young peoples meetings at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30 detailing a typical Sunday schedule at the church.

Christian Churche W. Theodore Matlock Bible School Young Peoples

Boonville Pentecostal Assembly Services Schedule

G Akers pastor leads services at Boonville Pentecostal Assembly with Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7 30 and Sunday School at 10 00 Worship hour at 11 00 and evangelistic meeting at 7 30 pm All are invited to hear God's word.

G. Akers

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