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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1957
Page
2
A Friday evening informal reception at 8 p.m. at 719 Pomolita Way honors Rev. and Mrs. Leonard G. Brown before their move to Chicago. The event, hosted by Fred Covell and others, gathers close friends from 20 years in the community for a gala social evening.
Milly Brown and Linfield College student Allan Fiedler of Selma Calif plan a holiday wedding in a quiet Baptist church the weekend after Christmas. Milly visits from Linfield College in McMinnville Oregon to be with her family the Kermit Brown clan. The couple will return to college after the ceremony to finish studies.
The Ukiah Promenaders square dance club schedules its third party for Saturday December 21 at Yokago school gymnasium. Dancing begins at 6 pm with Skip Graham calling and attendees are asked to bring sandwiches for intermission. A post holiday square dance workshop requires pre registration. A 10 week square dancing course is planned with Skip Graham calling.
The Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Women’s auxiliary will meet at Miss Mary Ellen Mannon’s home 404 South Dora Street at 8 p.m. December 16 instead of December 6. Members should bring small sale items such as cooked foods or Christmas decorations. Mrs Donn Weaver leads the program with musical numbers. co hosts Mrs Malcolm Stewart and Mrs Earl Gerling assist.
Local call urges residents to write Box 461 Ukiah to join or form a square dancing group. Aim is to assemble a ready class before the holidays.
Fort Bragg leaders headline the slate with Carl W Sauer as president and multiple Fort Bragg and Elk members filling vice presidential and treasurer posts. Directors include Har ry Shafsky and Alan Robertson. The Jan 7 meeting will feature a potluck and Richard Yip will lead the program. About 125 members are active after three years of growth.
Mrs. Gerald Johnson and Mrs. Seames Boynton hosted the season’s third party at the Johnson home 399 Hillview Ave with a five‑table dinner and bridge. Decorations featured a deco rated half tree and ultra modern ornaments as favors went to Mrs. James Holzhauser Mrs. Paul Allen Mrs. Ralph White and Mrs. John Crofoot. Earlier events at the Boynton home 413 Hillview Ave included luncheon bridge on December 2 with three tables of cards and favors to Mrs. Stanley Milholland Mrs. Louis Hildreth and Mrs. Standley Hildreth. December 3 saw bridge with favors to Mrs. Arden Gibson Mrs. William H. A. Smith and Mrs. Lt. Courtright.
Mr and Mrs A L Ford visited Eureka last weekend to see their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J L McNeill formerly of this city and also Jim Motts another son in law and daughter.
The Christian Women’s Fellowship met Monday night at the church for a candlelight service in the social hall decorated with candles. The program featured readings and a missionary report from Mrs. Oran Bollinger about Hal Shorrock in Japan, with refreshments and themed decorations. Next meeting is December 19 with prayer service, luncheon, and a film The Greatest of These, plus gifts for needy families.
The Ukiah Grange Home Economic club elected 1958 officers at the December 9 meeting. Chairwoman Margaret Burgess and vice chair Pauline Ewers led with secretary Patricia Stephens and treasurer Nadine Stutsman. A potluck preceded gifts from Santa and Bingo. Three new members attended. next meeting January 13.
Mrs Charles Roberts sustained a broken left shoulder in a December 1 fall at home. She is hospitalized in Mendocino County with surgery planned to repair the injury. She was at Ukiah General hospital last week and will be sent home once the cast is applied.
A listing of upcoming December gatherings in Ukiah including dances at the city club house on Dec 14, Christmas parties hosted by Newcomers club and Women’s Benefit Association, community receptions, church auxiliary meetings, and multiple club events through Dec 21 and monthly meetings.
New York United Press reports Santa Claus appears in space age designs as rocket ships replace sleighs. Ecards of religious character total 25 percent of 35 000 designs, while general cards show Santa as a lead with Christmas trees and flowers.
A guideline suggests adding four teaspoons of crystalline ascorbic acid to one quart of home canned fruit or vegetables before processing. This practice retards oxidation that otherwise darkens canned foods.
Amherst Mass. Weather expert Virginia Davis of the University of Massachusetts Extension Service says snow suits are essential for children. She advises two piece suits with an extra pair of pants for older kids, while toddlers do well in one piece suits. Two piece sets adapt to milder weather without jackets, and the extra pants prevent wear on the lower half.
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