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Newspaper

Ukiah Daily Journal

Location

Ukiah, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1956

Page

2

Mrs Smith Honored At Ukiah Dinner Before Move

Mrs Smith was feted at a dinner party by Estelle Tuttle Ann Goddard and Sally Garcia as she prepares to move on December 10 to a new home. A longtime psychiatric technician at Mendocino State Hospital she and her late husband Henry Smith lived in Ukiah off and on along North Dora. Helen her daughter attends Ukiah schools and many friends will miss her hospitality and warmth. Candles and festive colors decorated the scene with gifts including lingerie an electric blanket and a quilted robe.

Mrs.Smith Hare Estelle Tuttle Ann Goddard Sally Garcia

Burgesses Return Home From Grass Valley Visit

Mr and Mrs Claude Burgess are back at 427 Cochrane avenue after spending time in Grass Valley since November 25 returning home Tuesday.

Mrs Claude Burgess Cochrane Avenue Grass Valley

Mrs America swaps homemaking ideas with French wives

Portland homemaker Mrs Cleo Maletis tours Europe sharing views for United Press. In Paris she notes French homes lack modern appliances and rely on part time maids, frequent use of wine, and lengthy multi course dinners. French thrift shows in avoidance of installments and pride in cash purchases.

Cleo Maletis Portland Ore Merica Europe United Preas France Paris Gsomy

Ballous to Spend Holidays Away From Home

Mrs. Ken Ballou leaves Saturday with Mr. Ballou to visit daughters Mrs. Morrie Dragna in Hollywood and Mrs. Tom Bauman in South Pasadena for the holidays. They plan to return after New Year and attend opening races at Santa Anita, the Rose Bowl, and Tournament of Roses events in Pasadena.

Ken Ballou

Richardsons Move to Reno Nevada After Local Business Sale

Mrs. Russell Richardson travels to Reno this weekend with Mr. Richardson to establish their home there after selling their business. Their son Alan Richardson attends the University of Nevada. The couple has sold 916 South Dora Street and moved furniture to the new residence in Reno.

Russell Richardson Reno Nevada Mr. Richardson Alan Richardson University of Nevada Richardsons South Dora Street

Journal Women Associates Honor Mrs Coleman

Mrs Joan Coleman was feted at a dinner party by Journal Women Associates of the Ukiah Daily Journal. The long pink ribboned table featured a stork centerpiece with parasol, carnations, and fern. A pink carnation corsage was given, and she opened shower gifts amid the group of publishers and members including Mr. and Mrs. B A Cober and several local matrons.

Joan Coleman Ukiah Daily Journal

Saturday Club Plans Gay Christmas Party

The Saturday Afternoon club will hold its annual Christmas party at the clubhouse at Church and Oak streets. Mrs. Donald Hoover chairs the event with gift exchanges and a 2 PM business conference led by Mrs. Austin Rawles. Hostess Mrs. M. K. McDonald and committee members assist in festive arrangements.

Church and Oak Streets Donald Hoover

Mrs Brown Installs Niece as Eastern Star Matron

Mrs Brown installed her niece Mrs William Harkey of Gridley as worthy matron of Verrian chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Gridley. The ceremony occurred on Saturday evening November 24 as Mrs Brown and her husband traveled from Ukiah to Gridley for Thanksgiving and stayed until Saturday evening. Mrs Brown previously served as worthy matron of Kingston Ukiah chapter in 1950.

How. Brown William Harkey Gridley Verrian Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Brown Kingstey Ukiah Mastern Star

Bill Bittenbender Visits Hawaii on Leave

Bill Bittenbender son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bittenbender is in the Hawaiian Islands visiting Mr Gilbert Hay a retired plantation manager. They met while Bill served five years with the U S Engineers on the islands. He traveled on the S S Lurline two weeks ago and will return by air.

Bill Bittenbender Lloyd Bittenbender Hawaiian Islands Gilbert Hay Bill U. S Islands S. 8 Lurline

Temperance Union Met On Tuesday

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. R. E. Strider's Bush Street home. Devotions centered on the Nativity of Christ from St Luke 2. Mrs. Wise led a study chapter and reported on the Loyal Temperance Legion at a Seventh-day Adventist elementary school with 25 children.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union R. E. Strider Bush Street

AAUW Ukiah Branch Board Meets Tuesday Evening

Ukiah branch directors of the American Association of University Women will meet at 8 o’clock Tuesday evening December 11 at 266 Mendocino Drive the home of Mrs Conrad Cox. The agenda includes Career Carnival a February project. Five new members will witness the board procedure.

Ukiah American Association of University Women Conrad Cox Mendocino Drive

Church Women Finalize Plans For Rummage Sale

Presbyterian women finish price marking clothing under chairman Mrs. Robert Jardine. Sale to be held Friday and Saturday in the old Portlock Hardware on South State Street with a large, diverse items collection from weeks of gathering.

Presbyterian Old South State Street Portlock Hardware Robert Jardine

Adventurers Trip to San Francisco from Ukiah

A caravan of 30 Adventurers traveled from Ukiah to San Francisco leaving at 8 a.m. and returning by 6 p.m. The group enjoyed the zoo seal show and two tiger clubs, with sack lunches at noon. They were sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist church led by Mrs. Jay Boger and Mrs. Ben Herndon.

San Francisco Ukiah Seventh-day Adventist Church Jay Boger Ben Herndon

Parents of Girls Attend Dinner of Campfire Group

The Eluta Moki Campfire Girls held a potluck supper for their parents at the municipal chibhouse on November 29. All parents attended and the girls performed songs and pantomimes for their guests. Mrs Madden is the popular guardian of the group.

Chibhouse

Home Advisor Looks to Busy Year in Mendocino County

Mrs. Helen Inns completes her first year as full time Home Advisor guiding Mendocino County 4 H Club Home Economics. She plans community planning meetings to expand demonstrations on foods clothing and family life and seeks representatives from each community for a January planning session.

Helen Inns E County Inns Mendocino Mendocino County

Community Clubs and Events Calendar for Ukiah Area

A schedule listing recurring meetings and special events in Ukiah and surrounding areas. Activities include Scout and youth group meetings at the municipal clubhouse, a Kiwanis teen dance, a Redwood Valley bazaar and card party, a movie matinee at the high school auditorium, and multiple Christmas related events such as garden club sales and Rotary or lodge gatherings scheduled through December.

Boy Scouts Explorer Scots Mariners Dee Kiwanis Redwood Valley Ukiah Nursery School Presbyterian Women Portlade South State Street Ukiah Garden Club Palace Hotel

Ritualistic Ceremonies Held by Sigma Omega at Willits

Sigma Omega chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at Willits held a candlelight ceremony at Brooktrails on Tuesday evening featuring the ritual of jewels and pledge rituals. Mrs. Louis Van Meter presided as Xi Beta Tau read the jewels ritual, with Mrs. Charles Rawlins assisting. Recipients of the jewels ritual included Mrs. Robert Brown and others, while the pledge ritual was read by Mrs. Edward Blunt with recipients named. Dessert followed in the dining room.

Sigma Omega Beta Sigma Phi Willits Brooktrails Louis Nan Meter Ukiah Xi Beta Tau Charles Rawlins Sigma ‘Omega van Meter F. E. Sanchez Dale Yttrenéss Gene Richardson Robert $Wan

Chapter Hosts Pre Christmas Party For Husbands Guests

Xi Zeta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a pre Christmas party at Dr. and Mrs. C F Yuen home. Husbands joined for a holiday dinner at small tables. Dr. Yuen showed geology film while Mrs Yuen discussed home art with jade figurines as highlights. Gift exchange concluded the evening.

Xi Zeta Alpha Beta Sigma Phi C. F. Yuen Ben Farm Yuen

Mrs Clarke to Be Installed as Sonoma District Dental Officer

Betty Clarke to be installed as president elect at a Christmas dinner and installation of the Sonoma District Dental Assistants society. The event Friday at 8 pm at the Green Mill Inn Petaluma invites rental personnel and guests with a one dollar gift exchange. Reservations for Oklahans via Miss Clara Fay Smith in Santa Rosa or Puerto Rico note.

Betty Carlton) Clarke Sonoma

Farm Center Sets Holiday Party For Tuesday Eve

The Calpella Redwood Valley Farm Bureau Center will hold its annual dinner and Christmas party at 7 PM on Tuesday December 11 at Redwood Valley elementary school. Ken Snyder will be principal speaker. Attendees should bring gifts up to 50 cents. Door prizes. The center furnishes baked ham bread butter and coffee. The rest of the meal is potluck with beans potatoes salads relishes cakes pies or other desserts welcome.

Farm Center Calpella Redwood Valley Farm Bureau Center Redwood Valley Ken Snyder

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