Portrait Famoucts Sun-Maid Girl of Fresno History
Lorraine Collett Petersen, the Sun Maid Girl, recalls the 1915 portrait that made her a nationwide symbol. The Fresno native, then in her 70s, details posing for hours, the sun in the background, and her later appearances in parades and film, with the Raisin Box fame lasting decades.
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Fresno
Calif
Leroy Payne
Payne
Sun-Maid Raisin Co
Lorraine Collett
Miss Collett
San Francisco
Tie Fear Bet
Feu Fresnans Dio
Narein
Li Suin-Maid
Marty
SA Antiques Show Opens Tomorrow With Auxiliary Plans
Mrs Weber Jon heads tickets for the March 31 to April 2 Antiques Show and Sale at the National Guard Armory on Main Street. Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary chair Brack Little directs arrangements for the fundraiser. Proceeds aid Salvation Army programs. tickets cost 1.25 in advance and 1.50 at the door. the three day event runs Friday through Sunday with some refreshments served.
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Weber Jon
Robert Vrenn
Salvation Army
National Guard
Main Stree
Prana Nian
To & Doan
Brack Little
Bridal party named for April 15 Frankl wedding
Miss Jorita Messer and Ket Stewart Libecap name attendants for their April 15 ceremony at First Presbyterian Church in Frankl. Matron of honor Karen Lawson. bridesmaids Emilee Ward, Cathy Oldfield, Taste Hunt, Susan Creech, Mellisa Heath. Best man Paul Purselsy. ushers Jim Packer, Pete Ferrell, Jack Gerard. ring bearer Chad Schneider.
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Jorita Messer
Ket Stewart
First Presbyterian Church
Frankl
Messer
Irs Karen Lawson
Emilee Ward
Flagstaff
Riz
Cathy Oldfield
Taste Hunt
Carliste
Susan Creech
Mellisa Heath
Paul Purselsy
Franklin
Jim Packer
Goshen
Pete Ferrell
Eaton
Jack Gerard
Sardinia
Horville
Chad Schneider
Hamilton Witt
Delta Pi Phi Gamma White Elephant Sale At Henderson Home
Proceeds from a white elephant sale hosted at Mrs Robert Henderson's home by Delta Pi Chapter of Phi Gamma sorority will benefit the group's charity project. Assisting hostesses include Mrs Witliam Whitesel and Mrs Robert Meehan, with guest Mies Viola Voller.
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Robert Henderson
Delta Pi Chapter
Phi Gamma Sorority
Witliam Whitesel
Robert Meehan
Mies Viola Voller
Brunch Reservations Open for Panhellenic Event on April 8
Four days remain to reserve spots for the Panhellenic brunch scheduled April 8. The announcement urges members to secure seating soon and notes limited availability for the event.
Chapters host Mexican Fiesta rush party for rushees
Jota Xi and Xi Epsilon Keppe chapters of Beta Suma Phi Sorority held a Mexican Fiesta at Village East for rushees with a culture program, Mexican games, and a piñata. A joint casino party is planned for 8 at 1228 Central Ave. Invitations note brunch at Brown's Run CC with Gil Whitney as guest speaker and Panhellenic dues collection.
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Jota Xi
Xi Epsilon Keppe
Beta Suma Phi Sorority
Village East
Brian Itomer
John Ratliff
Mirs James Baker
Yochael Bake
Tim Short
Robert Eptworth
Tim VicGonigle
David Loeckmeyer
Joe Jasper
Nancy Page
Richard Profitt
Dan Morris
Miriam Miller
Charles Htudokas
Robert Welch
Pri! 8
Central Ave
D. W. Armentrout
Ross St
Brown's Run Country Club
Gil Whitney
Whio-Tv
Kappa Alpha Theta
League to elect officers at First Baptist Church meeting
Members of the Women s Social and Service League will elect officers at a Monday 7 p m meeting at First Baptist Church The program features selections by the Manchester Singers comprising 25 seventh and eighth graders from Manchester Middletown School directed by Mrs Ann Amburgey Refreshments follow the program open to league members and their guests.
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Women's Social and Service League
First Baptist Church
Manchester Singers
Manchester Middletown School
Ann Amburgey
League
Chrysa Chapter Card Party to Benefit Church
Chrysa Chapter 100 Daughters of Penelope sponsors a public card party on April 12 at Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in the basement. The event starts at 7 p.m. with a committee led by Mrs. Nick Ververis and Mrs. Gus Valen planning it. Refreshments will be served and prizes awarded that evening.
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Chrysa Chapter 100, Daughters of Penelope
Nick Ververis
Gus Valen
Delta removes billboards over driving distraction
Delta Airlines pulls its Florida tourism billboards after the Automobile Club of New York says the shapely bikini model in the ads distracts drivers. Delta says the models were used for months without complaints and that the model is a college student from Atlanta who posed for money for tuition.
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New York
Delta Airlines
Florida
James Ewing
Arline
Automobile Club of
Delta
Atlanta
Kiss Cookies Treat With Cup Of Coffee
Cream butter and sugar with vanilla then mix in flour and walnuts. Chill dough, wrap kisses with scant dough, and bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes until golden. Cool on racks, dust lightly with confectioners sugar, yields about 54 cookies.
Homeowners underinsurance risk raises in 1968 value
A Family Circle report notes a home valued at 35 000 dollars in 1968 could now be worth 70 000 dollars and, without a reappraisal, may be underinsured.
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Family Circle
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Mrs. Petersen
Sun Maid
Briggsburi
Loring
Collety Peterson
Photpait
Raisins Emblem
Ladies
Lebanon
SA Antiques Show
Macaz
Gayle Malles
Seventeen Magazine
Ms. Malles
McAlpin’s
Towne Mall
McAlpins Towne Mall
Kodaki
McAlpin’s Junior Sportswear Towne Mall
Sunhey
Eadline
Chrysa
Constantine and
Helen
Stanley Steemer
Scotchgard GR
Room
Avery
Tuxedos
South Town Centre
Dayton Mall
Centeryuite
Ohio
FBI
University Boulevard
Middletown
Lewis
W. State St
Trenton
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