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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1968
Page
2
The Cultus club met at Mrs. J. R. Thomas’s Colonial home on W. Clay Street on November 26 with a Pilgrim theme. Albert Wilson of Palo Alto spoke on gardening after a Stanford education and WWII radio career, sharing slides and planting tips.
Dr Jim Massengill and wife Josie will not host their annual New Year’s Day gathering on January 1 1969 marking the twentieth year of the custom. The couple and Ohio State alumni will be in Pasadena to watch the OSU vs USC football game, leaving friends to miss the southern style event at the municipal clubhouse.
Mrs Mabel Waterbury now retired in Lancaster visited for Thanksgiving with the R F Clarkes. Waterburys include son Walter and wife Marlene. sisters Mrs Clarke and Mrs Waterbury joined by Russell Clarke and Bim Clarke with his girl.
A brief note suggests a new dining table centerpiece using a pair of double candles and coal candle sticks. Readers are guided to place one candlestick and fill the empty space with fresh decor for a cleaner look.
Cornelia Rebekah Lodge honored its Past Noble Grands at a Monday evening recognition. Attendees included Vada Morefield Loretta Challand Louella Hull Kyra Edwards Vivian Ray Mina Thompson Myrtle Oakley Opal Tuttle Nanette Tuttle and Ethel Humphrey. Noble Grand Sandie Phillips presented corsages. Reports noted 81 November Blood Bank donors. Ca rol Remstedt welcomed a baby girl November 12. Katherine Robertson died in Missouri mid November. her husband Richard Robertson suffered a heart attack after her sister’s funeral. Theta Rho hosts parent daughter potluck December 4 at the Odd Fellows temple. Rebekah Odd Fellows Christmas party set for December 14 with potluck at 6:30 p.m. Installations planned January 11 Willits, January 18 Cornelia, January 25 Laytonville with Odd Fellows lodges. events open to the public.
Members of the United Presbyterian Women's association anticipate a Christmas program at their Thursday meeting. Mrs. John Franz arranged the stories and carols with soloist Mrs. Ralph Wiley. Desserts will be served at 1 p.m. in Bromley Hall before the program in the women’s parlor, followed by a business meeting led by W. J. Mellis with hostesses Mrs. James Athey Mrs. Alfred McKinney Mrs. Linus Millen and Mrs. Douglas Parker.
Jill Busch, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Busch of South Spring Street, is home for Thanksgiving. She is in her fifth year at Hayward State College doing practice teaching.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Castle now reside at 1444 Velma Avenue Santa Rosa after their November 9 wedding at Bethlehem Lutheran church Santa Rosa. Bride Betty Halvorsen daughter of Leonard and the late Mrs Halvorsen, maid of honor Linda Halvorsen, attendants Bev Halvorsen Pat Brantingham Judy Gannon. Reception at church hall. Honeymooned in southern California. Dennis works at Longs Drug Store. Betty with State Farm Insurance.
Kathy Crane won the one minute speech and Bea Scott took the five minute speech in the Leadership Development class of the Business and Professional Women’s club during the opening session at the Women's Improvement Club hall in Willits. Present were Bea Scott Lucile Wilson Bet ty Erne Norma Exley Kathy Crane and others from Ukiah and Willits.
The Jordans visited Washington state for Thanksgiving with their first granddaughter Janna Danielle born November 23 in Seattle. They met son Michael and Wanda Jordan in Seattle, visited son-in-law Ronald Egger and Kenny in Tacoma, and traveled from Wednesday to Sunday. In San Francisco Mr and Mrs F J Sanchez visited Mrs Sanchez's parents. Mrs Sanchez remained for medical tests with possible surgery.
A holiday rummage sale will be held by Epsilon Alpha Alpha Zeta Beta Sorority on Saturday at 9 a.m. at the vacant store corner of S State and Stephenson Streets. Co chairs are Mrs. Gerald Maghetti and Mrs. Lee Bertozzi. Many good items and Christmas decorations promised.
Watching TV in a dark room strains eyes. Use dim to moderate lighting in the viewing area to reduce eyestrain and fatigue and preserve viewing comfort.
December notes list a Welcome Wagon meeting at Sylvia Kell man’s house 1144 W Church Street 7 30 p m packed schedule for Dec 8 Cub Scouts at Noko mis school 7 30 p m with Lee Fisher a Mendocino State hospital bazaar and art festival Dec 3 10 a m to 8 p m Alpha Zeta Beta sorority Epsilon chapter meeting Dec 3 at Mrs Ulysses Solonis Red wood Valley Ukiah North Coast Opportunities babysitters course Dec 38 5 and 10 Ukiah Square Shooters square dance refresher and intermediate workshops Dec 5 Ukiah ABUW bridge meeting Dec 5 candy sale Fire Bells Dec 6 7 Epsilon Alpha Alpha Zeta Beta rummage sale Dec 7 Ukiah Promenaders Christmas party Dec 7 Hopland American Legion auxiliary and Hopland PTA sale Dec 7 Grange Hoppers Hoe Down Dec 8 Grange party and reservations for AAUW meet Dec 8 Handel Messiah at Ukiah Seventh day Adventist Church Dec unspecified notes on local Christmas events and tours
A holiday party feature shows how to assemble a bread wreath with deviled ham chicken spread and liverwurst pate. Includes decorative setup, party dates at Mendocino State Hospital and local clubs, and a recipe yielding ten sandwiches per spread with a 30 sandwich wreath.
Taos Indians honor Christmas with a midnight mass and luminaría procession then perform the Deer or Matachines dances on Christmas day. Dances reflect a centuries old fusion of Indigenous and Catholic traditions, drawing visitors to pueblos including Santo Domingo near Albuquerque.
Hopland hosts Mr and Mrs John Poor and their children John Kathy and Willa for a Thanksgiving gathering with relatives from Ukiah Castro Valley San Francisco Fort Bragg Cottonwood El Centro Fairfield and Cloverdale. Absent were Jean Wolley William Goodman Chuck Wooley Ovie Larson and Jim Wirt with their families.
Large house plants such as azaleas hydrangeas and palms benefit from a weekly dunk in a bucket of water. Soak until moist through then drain and return to their growing area. Water when the topsoil feels dry to the touch and use room temperature water. Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.
Margaret Hutchison, director of color research and development for a large paint firm, advises selecting a dominant color to repeat throughout a room and adding one or two stronger accents to create a pleasing color scheme.
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