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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1955
Page
3
Kingsley Chapter No a8 Order of Eastern Star will observe children's night at 7 p.m. Monday in the Masonic hall. Members are to come and bring their children with a gift labeled for each child. A program will be presented by the children followed by refreshments. Mrs. Luther Jordan is committee chairman.
CSEA Chapter meets to install Ralph Chaney as president and plan tonight’s party at Mendocino State Hospital auditorium for children of members. Santa will hand out candy. officers and speakers include Gordon Gibson and Sam Gardiner.
Fort Bragg Garden Club heard Joseph Hall of Pinewood Nurseries discuss rose care including pruning tree and tea roses and climbers. He covered soil prep planting feeding spraying and donated two roses to the Christmas plant exchange.
The Kewanna No 156 Pocahontas met last week to arrange a family Christmas party on December 22 with a one dollar gift limit and Santa Claus. Henry Roneo supplied candy for children while Jimmy Burns receives a holiday gift from the group. Mrs Eleonor Wittleson is reported recovering at home after surgery. Carolyn Potts presided over the meeting as decorations and refreshments featured holly berries and snowball cakes.
Mr and Mrs George P Anderson of 421 North Oak street host their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs George M Anderson and their two children along with Stephen and Margaret during the Christmas holidays. The visitors reside in Red Bluff.
Christmas music program set for 7 30 p m at the Methodist Church with the Methodist and First Christian churches choirs and string ensemble. Soloists include Lorena Ford Ann Richie Nelta Owen and Duane Thompson in a varied program featuring Bach Praetorius Mascagni and Handel among others.
Members of Harmony Circle at First Christian Church met last week. Mrs. Lee Mosley led the session with a study on the Yakima Indian mission. Devotions followed Isaiah 9 6 as well as Indian Psalms 19 and 23. Hostesses were Mrs Frances Conner and Mrs Newell Rawles. The group also featured a playlet Star of Glory and musical offerings by Davenport and Romer.
Ukiah residents share holiday plans and gatherings as William Phillips heads to Willows to fetch his twin daughters for Christmas. Local families host dinners, baby showers, and bridge parties with neighbors, noting recent moves, weekend travels, and festive occasions around Faull Avenue Yokayo Drive and Calvert Court.
The Frank Zeck Parent Teacher Association pot luck dinner drew about 300 attendees. Mrs Tollini prepared the sauce with help from several members. Frank Zeek led carols as Mollie Cruickshank accompanied on a pump organ. Santa distributed treats to children, with James Selzer in the suit.
Members of the First Christian church have been busy this week. Gayle Bass led the Christian Youth Fellowship and the group plans to carol December 23 with refreshments at the church. New members are Jean Bookout Ralph Lane and Mrs. Luis Owens. The Christmas play will be December 21 at 7 30 p m. Duane Thompson directs the choir rehearsals for the Sunday program at 7 30 p m at the Methodist church. Mrs John Franz will organize a junior church for 8 to 12 year olds starting January 8 with her as director.
Mr and Mrs T G Fitzgerald hosted a weekend gathering at the Kent Woodlands home of architect Frederick Coolidge in Marin County. About 120 guests attended the open house in the stylish residence slated for feature in Sunset Magazine. The Ukiah couple recently moved to town in September. he is an attorney.
River Union school's auditorium was packed for a PTA pot luck dinner and family night last week. Parents and children filled classrooms to sample foods prepared by mothers and later watched a Christmas program by younger students. Principal Robert Broaddus and PTA President Mrs. Clair Holliday led the event and tours of new classrooms added to house upper grades.
Dates to Keep presents a series of local events. Nokomis PTA bake sale runs December 1 from 9 am to 12:30 pm in front of J C Penney. December 7 features a Christmas dance hosted by St Marys Catholic parish at Ukiah Grange hall with public invited. December 18 includes a Christmas cantata at the LDS Church at 4 pm and a Methodist First Christian Church Christmas concert at 7:20 pm in the Methodist Church.
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