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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1957
Page
2
The Realty Board hosts a Christmas gala at Ukiali Grange hall with a 6 30 cocktail hour hosted by Mendocino County Title. Nelmesg Smith plays Santa as William C Auld becomes president and Ted Burnette leads installation. Dinner by Grange women, dancing to follow.
Ukiah Garden club hosted its annual Preview tea in the Palace hotel lobby to showcase holiday wares for the upcoming sale. Volunteers served tea and cookies, while greenery and festive displays drew steady crowds, with special decorations and donated display equipment enhancing the scene. The event kicked off Sunday and runs into Monday, inviting shoppers to view and buy items.
Dr and Mrs Nicholas Zbitnoff hosted a Walnut Avenue gathering for Igor Zbitnoffs son and fellow cast members of The Moon's Still Yellow at the high school. Mothers assisted with decorations and supper as juniors and their dates enjoyed games music and dancing after the stage performance.
Dick Smith son of the Nelmes Smiths returns from New York for Christmas with his parents then heads to Dhahran Saudi Arabia to work as an engineer for Arabian American Oil company. He graduated in engineering from Oregon State College last June and must be back in New York by January to fly January 3.
Mr and Mrs Roderick Finney announced the birth of a son born Sunday at 2 30 p m in Hillside Community hospital weighing 7 pounds 1 4 ounce. He is named Roderick Wilson and is the couple's first son. He has two sisters June at home and Madelle Mrs Quiring of Fresno.
Ukiah Business and Professional Women's club hosts a Cosmetics party at Mendocino State Hospital this evening. Members and friends are invited by club president Rena Webb to attend the bene fit gathering.
The longtime Ukiah club hosts a yuletide program with Christmas readings songs and a tea. Soloist Mrs Robert Cohn from San Mateo will perform Christ ieus themed numbers with Elizabeth Scott on piano. The event features gifts for Mendocino State Hospital patients and tote bags made by members.
The Ukiah Creative Writer's guild met December 6 at Mr. and Mrs. William Minkler's Redwood Valley home. Members read stories including Mona Stipp's Queenie Saves The Day and Lee Jee and Higher Education while sharing discussion and refreshments. next meeting is December 21 at the Cornish residence.
A compiled schedule of December events across Ukiah area groups. Welcome Wagon Club meetings and dances, Ukiah Garden Club sale, Pomo Shrine and California Cosmetologists meetings, Kosmos club luncheon, various Christmas parties and reservations information, plus Legion and Native Daughters activities.
Mrs. Frank Engelman president reminds members the Newcomers club holds its first party on Saturday December 14 at 9 p.m. in the Home Economics building at the fairgrounds. Mrs. Robert Rinehart is general chairman. contact HD 26734 for information. The event features old fashioned style with caroling a gift exchange and dancing. The club organized last October and has become part of the city social scene.
Ukiah Stone and Gem Club met Thursday evening to admire R. L. Wade’s wood carvings including figures of people birds and animals plus religious pieces The Lions Den The Crucifixion and The Last Supper Visitors included Yamond York Ethel Jensen Katherine Sevid and Monte Ytterrness A Christmas party is planned for December 19 and meetings are at 7 30 p m in the municipal hall
A newborn boy arrived at 2:47 a.m. Wednesday December 4 at Hillside Community Hospital weighing 8 pounds. He is welcomed home by parents Mr and Mrs Rodney Pacini and siblings Chuck Georgie Monica at 1330 South Dora Street. The baby’s name is Paul Ross Pacini.
Miss Josephine Niderost and Barbara Lindbergh, Mendocino County courthouse staff, left Saturday for San Francisco to begin a Hawaii air trip. They will stay a week at the Moana hotel in Waikiki, Honolulu, before returning December 16 on a night Pacific crossing.
Readable entries show New State Street Cleaners at 540 North State St phone HO 2 5485 Walt's Union Service at 898 North State St phone HO 2 9951 and Thatcher's Nursery Florist at 345 North State St phone HO 3 5340.
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