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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1957
Page
2
A holiday dinner at the Hildreths featured Sputniks in decor with hosts Jovahs Mo Tididietli and Wir.ind Mas guiding a festive night. Invitations excluded family and friends from Washington and multiple California cities. Inventions were presented in verse by Mrs. Piddreth amid a lively, culture-filled gathering.
Two couples married at a double wedding in Potter Valley in 1907, Mr. and Mrs. Truman Bonnifield and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Walker. They celebrated their joint 50th anniversary at the Maple Cafe with 100 relatives and guests, organized by Mrs. Jack Powers of San Francisco.
On Thanksgiving Day 1957 Ukiah residents Mr and Mrs Lyle Carpenter revealed the engagement of their daughter Anna to Robert S Wilson during a family dinner at Orie Carpenter's home. Anna, a Ukiah High School graduate, worked in Montgomery Ward's credit dept, with Wilson’s family also in attendance. wedding plans are not finalized.
Bethel No. 106 announces a six month term with installation on December 14 at the Masonic temple. Valerie Crawford, honored queen, leads a slate including Virginia Pendleton as senior queen and Ann Tradshaw as senior princess, with a full corps of officers named for the ceremony.
Rev Ralph Fellersen of the Methodist church underwent surgery Monday morning at Ukiah General hospital for a leg injury sustained Saturday. He will remain in the hospital for the week. Dr Francis McClash, Protestant chaplain at Mendocino State hospital, preached in his pulpit Sunday morning.
The club schedules a Christmas program on Saturday December 14 at the clubhouse at Church and Oak streets. Mrs Oran Bollinger and Mrs Joanne Cohn are listed to present the program with Mrs A H Towne as program chairman. Miss Jeannette Garzini hosts the tea service after the program.
St Marys Mothers Club led by Mrs Felix Thornhill will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the auditorium of St Marys school for a regular session.
Lewis White unit No 76 of the American Legion auxiliary announces a Wednesday evening business meeting at Veterans Memorial hall. On December 18 the unit will hold a Christmas party.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Borner hosted Thanksgiving with Anna Christina Gonzales of San Salvador as a guest. Anna, living with the Sullivan family, attends the Santa Osa convent and came to learn English, staying with the Sullivan and Borner households along with Cathy Sullivan and the Bowner children Ronnie and Jenny.
Lewis White Post No. 76 American Legion meets at 8 p m Wednesday in the Veterans Memorial building with Commander Lee Trowbridge in charge. Members urged to wear service uniforms. On December 18 the post hosts an annual Christmas party with Richard Giovannetti in charge. attendees asked to arrive early for a prompt 8 p m start.
Ukiah Commandery No 33 Knights Templar will observe Ladies Night on December 7 with a 6 30 p m dinner for visiting ladies. Important business will follow the meal including installation of new officers.
Hartford police said William Bennett reported a raccoon attempted to enter the Hartford Public Library. He remembered no past knife incident nine years ago and found the creature nearby without incident.
December listings include American Legion auxiliary meeting at Veterans Memorial Building on the 4th in Ukiah, St Marys Mothers Club at 1 30 p.m. in the auditorium, Yokayo PTA bazaar on the 4th, Nokomis PTA card party on the 6th, Emblem club rummage sale on the 6th and 7th, Ladies Night dinner and KNIGHTS TEMPLAR installation on the 7th, Redwood Empire California Cosmetologists meeting at the Palace Hotel Timber Room, Ukiah Dance Club party at the city clubhouse, Newcomers Club Christmas party on the 1st and a Saturday Afternoon Lab meeting and Christmas party on the 6th.
The marriage of Dorothy Witter to Warrenum Cumbow was celebrated at Ukiah Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert Groves officiating. Attendants included Joseph Bishop and family members from both sides. The couple, after residing on Levigrod Trend, plan to move to the Gallo place in Redwood Valley after the ceremony.
Three Aldah Juvenile Grange members Rachel Byers Ruth Wiles and Gary Lancaster earned first place at a Santa Rosa audition by the Moose lodge. They will perform at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Christmas program on December 13 in Santa Rosa with Hula Love Green Rose Hula and Hawaiian War Chant using gourds and bamboo as background.
Mr and Mrs William Pall and Mrs Hall's mother Mrs Lon Scott visited Lakeport for Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs Scott's niece Mrs Harry Fared and her husband, joined by Oakland cousins Mr and Mrs Milan Brown and twin sons who arrived November 23. The Tazels plan a winter stay in San Bernardino and on the way home stopped at Wr and Mrs Harry Hills on Lake County road.
Longitude could not be measured accurately before 1740 when the chronometer was invented. This breakthrough allowed precise east-west distance calculations, transforming navigation and global seafaring.
Kosmos Club schedules a December 12 gathering at the city clubhouse with a 1 PM potluck and a later members only gift exchange. The meeting will highlight donations for the United Christmas effort, a civic project involving the group.
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