USDA plans new labeling for meat and poultry
The USDA proposes a new net weight labeling system for meat and poultry to ensure accurate packaging. Since the 1960s acts, agencies have worked on proper weight disclosure and now invite consumer comment on the latest plan to enforce net weights amid high food price and fuel concerns.
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USDA
Fae Woodward
United
Department." of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS
Washington, D.C
Washington,d.c
Systems Department and Sanitation
Karen Berke
Regional Information Office
Sansome Street
San Francisco
Christmas Tree Choices and Standards Boosting Care
The USDA outlines popular Christmas tree species Scotc h pine white pine balsam fir and Douglas fir noting needle traits and freshness indicators. It describes grading standards for wholesale quality and offers tips for selecting and maintaining fresh trees while conserving energy and ensuring safety.
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United States Department of Agriculture
USDA
Department of Agriculture
Xi Beta Tau Christmas Party Planned At Ruddick Home
Xi Beta Tau Sorority plans a Tuesday 7 30 p m Christmas party at Sharon Ruddick 8801 Eastside Road. Members reveal rose sisters by gifts while remaining anonymous. A Christmas auction, special dishes, and a buffet are planned with social committee hostesses. A November garage sale raised about 70. Plans for spring sale and Trinity school project discussed.
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Xi Beta Tau
Beta Sigma
Phi Sorority
Sharon Ruddick
Eastside Road
Dixie Paragiini
Connie Garzini
Maxine Deetz
Peggy Gabehart
Helen Marcheschi
Lucille Stegemann
Evelyn Townsend
Jeanne Neilson
Trinity School
Mendocino County Fomen Fae Woodward Irene Leach Wed
Irene Leach and Don M Ford of Napa united in a double ring ceremony at Redwood Valley Community Church in Ukiah with maid of honor Carolyn Leach and best man Bill Close of Phoenix. The couple, longtime Ukiah residents, now reside at 1733 Sequoia Street Napa after both working at Mendocino State Hospital.
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Irene Leach
Don Ford
Redwood Valley
Carolyn, Leach
Eastside
Calpella Road
Ukiah
Cheryl Leach
Manor Inn
Fred May
Oakland
Jim Ford
Palm Springs
Norma Fassio
Donna Cambra
Cotati
Marie’ Woodward
Arkansas
Mendocino State Hospital
Don
State Hospital
Napa
Sequoia Street
Arlene Barber
Bananas Flambe Dessert Delights Holiday Table
A simple Bananas Flambe dessert promises a dramatic finish for family holidays. Easy to prepare with ripe bananas, sugar and butter, the dish caramelizes quickly and flares just before serving for a festive, warm ending.
Senior Citizens rummage sale moves to Perkins Street
A Ukiah seniors sale at 319 East Perkins Street runs Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds fund maintenance of the current center and construction of a new one, aided by an electric chafing dish. The feature dish BANANAS FLAMBE is described with step by step directions and serving notes.
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Senior Citizens
Ukiah Senior Citizens
E. Perkins Street
Promenaders Hold December Hoedown in Ukiah
Ukiah Promenaders host a December hoedown on Saturday at Frank Zeek School 500 Low Gap Road. Club caller Bud Grass will lead the dances from 8 30 to 12. A workshop is held every Tuesday 8 to 10 p.m. at Frank Zeek.
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Ukiah
Frank Zeek School
Low Gap Road
Bud Grass
Frank Zeek
Walter Beckwiths celebrate 43rd wedding anniversary
The Walter Beckwiths marked 43 years of marriage with a surprise Dec 2 at Redwood Valley Grange Hall. Eight children and 29 grandchildren attended, including Walter Beckwith Jr of Fremont and Lydia Keene of Newark. The event featured a three tier white cake with a 43 motif, a buffet supper, a dinette set gift, and a money tree crafted by the grandchildren.
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Walter Beckwith Sr
Redwood Valley Grange Hall
Henry Beckwith
Grange Hall
Walter Beckwith Jr
Fremont
Lydia Keene
Newark
Melvin Barber
Cloverdale
William Schwarm Sr
Vernon Shields
Stanley Skaggs
Alan Thomas
Kydia
December events and screenings in Mendocino area
On December 11 silent films The Heart of Texas Ryan and Hell s Hinges play at 8 30 p m at Nichols studio gallery Men docino Art Center Mendocino Ukiah promenaders workshop runs 8 to 10 p m at Frank Zeek School 500 Low Gap Road Mendocino County Farm Bureau board meets 9 30 a m at Agricultural Center Low Gap Road low cost meals for seniors 11 a m to 1 p m at Greater Ukiah Senior Center 601 N State Street Liquid embroidery class 2 to 4 p m Xi Beta Tau Beta Sigma Phi Christmas party 7 30 p m at Sharon Ruddick 8801 Eastside Road December 12 guitar concert by Kres Amelotte 8 p m Cultural Hall Church of Jesus Christ Latter day Saints 1337 S Dora Street.
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Greater
Ukiah Senior Center
N. State Street
Xi Beta Tau
Beta Sigma Phi
Sharon Ruddick
Eastside Road
Kres Amelotte
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
S. Dora Street
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Virginia Shields
Audrey Tuttle
Grange Committee of Women’s Activites
Fae
Piano Technician‘s Guild
James H. Stares
Mendocino County
FOMEN
Guy Ford
Ken Hewitt
Ukiah Beauty College
N. State St
Walter Beckwiths
Chamberlain
Alaska
Hawaii
Caribbean
Mexico
Trans-Canal
World
Ukiah Rexall Drugs
State & Perkins
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