Sing Out Ukiah draws praise at Thrasher party
Ukiah community members applaud the Sing Out Ukiah program at the Al Thrasher Lumber Christmas party at Carl Purdy hall. The event featured out of town guests and a $1200 donation by Mr Thrasher to the group. Ted Myer explains the program’s aim and invites teens 60 to 80 to join rehearsals and booster activities.
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Ukiah
al Thrasher Lumber Company
Carl Purdy
Fairgrounds
Los Angeles
Thrashers
Thrasher
Sing Out
Driftwood convalescent patient Frances Shipley resumes painting
Frances Shipley a Driftwood Convalescent Hospital resident and former Adventist school art teacher resumes art work in watercolors and oils. Daughter of a White House photographer and trained at Corcoran School, she lives in Olive Lane while her son Kenneth cares for her in Fort Bragg era ties noted. Her canvases and a recent hospital bazaar exhibit underscore ongoing artistic activity.
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Frances.Shipley
Fort Bragg
Driftwood Convalescent Hospital
Journal
Gay
Frances Shipley
Fort Brags
Shipley
White House
Theodore Sevelt
Fort
Kenneth Shipley
Olive Lane
Driftwood
Looms and legends of Harris weaving on Lewis Island
The article notes tweed weaving traditions on Harris Island near the Orkney region, with emphasis on Lewis Island and surrounding communities. It highlights ancient customs tied to weaving, depicting a culture preserving specialized clothmaking practices.
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Quter Hebrides
Harris
Lewis Island
Wrapping Party for Ukiah Emblem Club
Ukiah Emblem Club hosts its annual wrapping party at 8 PM in the Elks hall on Wabash Avenue. Volunteers wrap toys for delivery by the United Christmas Efforts, preparing gifts for Ukiah children. The event blends social time with refreshments as attendees arrange and label gifts to ensure a Merry Christmas for local boys and girls.
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Ukiah Emblem Club
Elks Hall
Wabash Avenue
United Christmas Efforts
Ukiah
Elks
Pearl Scented Bath Gems and Watch Line Debut
New bath oil pearls dissolve in water to release mink oil fragrance and moisture. A first day calendar watch offers a large dial and interchangeable hands for color matching with outfits. Also released are sun lamp kits with decorative goody features.
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Milady
Aung
Kosmos Garden Club Luncheon Highlights Christmas in Jamaica
The Kosmos Garden Club met at House of Garner on December 11 with a Jamaica themed program. Native Jamaican speaker Mrs Harold Williams shared insights on Christmas as a community festival in Jamaica, noting handmade gifts and festive songs and dances.
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Jamaica
Kosmos Garden Club
Dee
House of Garner
Harold Williams
Mendocino State Hospital
Williams
Truman Hayes
Camp Fire Girls Produce Holiday Dinner Tours and Song
Oak Manor fourth grade Camp Fire group split into three to stage a progressive dinner with appetizers at the Angell home salad at the Brittinghams pizza at the Wilsons and cookies at Peggy Sutton. Twelve girls collected recipe cards and joined in carol performance led by Mrs Norman Baker.
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Oak Manor
Angell
Brittinghams
Wilsons
Peggy Sutton
al the Grops
Methodist Church
Albert Pinto
Carolyn Thompson
Braille Institute Publishes Touchable Book Set for Children
Braille Institute releases a new book set titled Expectations printed in Braille for blind children ages 3 to 6. The tactile edition features embossed pictures to aid exploration by touch and will be distributed at no charge in all states while supplies last.
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Braille Institute
Nonedia Aian de
Soroptimists honor birthdays and anniversaries in Ukiah meeting
Soroptimist Club of Ukiah held a Monday luncheon at the House of Garner. Barbara Eversole chaired the Hospitality Committee and distributed small ceramic prizes. Honorees included Autrey Hollenbeck Delores Shannon Ginger Masini Lorraine Pearson Belle Thatcher Delila Mitreness Viola Richardson Barbara Eversole for birthdays and Helen Chesney Mickey Virginia Wonder Beth Richardson Cary Minkler Alice Woodard Stella Barra Nancy March for anniversaries. A holiday themed cupcake greeted all attendees. Stella Barra led the meeting and Nancy March won the mystery prize.
Ukiah BPW Club to Hold Christmas Dinner Meeting
The Ukiah Business and Professional Women's club schedules a Thursday evening gathering at 7 at the House of Garner. Dorothy Francis heads the public relations committee and members are asked to bring gifts for exchange and unwrapped canned foods for donation to the United Christmas Effort.
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Ukiah Business
House of Garner
Dorothy Francis
United Christmas Effort
Ukiah Area Dance and Club Activities December Schedule
Readable items list Ukiah square dance workshops and socials from Dec 18 to Dec 30. Includes Wills Frontier Twirlers at Baechtel Grove, Anderson Valley Farm Center potluck Christmas party, Ukiah Emblem Club wrapping party, Yokayo elementary Christmas program and PTA sale, Ukiah Square Shooters dances and hoedown, and Women of the Moose meeting.
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Wills Frontier Twirlers
Baechtel Grove School
Anderson Valley Farm Center
Apple Hall
Boonville
Ukiah Emblem Club
United Christmas_ Effort
Elkshall
Wabash Avenue
Yokayo
Ukiah Square Shooters
Red
Ukiah Promenaders
Yokayo School
Bud Grass
Mendocino State Hospital
Pon Black
All Square
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Antiquing with short cut kits for old furniture
The piece explains antiquing with new shortcut kits as an easy way to refresh old furniture or give a new piece a aged appearance. It notes that undercoating a color tower with a spray gun requires thinning the coating to ensure even paint flow.
99th Birthday and Birthday Anniversary at Mendocino County Hospital
Mrs. Jochimsen, 99, longtime Ukiah resident born Dec 13 1869 in Hamburg, celebrated with family and nurses at Mendocino County Hospital. Her son Claus A. Jochimsen of Hopland and wife, and Arnold Jochimsen in Hamburg, along with grandchildren in California, Germany, and Sweden, joined for the wheelchair bound celebrant. A frost birthday cake and ice cream were served in the Chronic Ward with staff support and a stepdaughter once in Gridley.
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Charlotte’ W. Jochimsen
Méndacino County Hospital
Jochimsen
Horeste
Claus
Jochimaen
Hoplarth
Charlotte W. Jachimson
Mendocino County Hospital
Hamburg
Germany
Claus A. Jochimsen
Hopland
Arnold Jochimsen
Rancho Cordova
Visalia
Sweden
United States
Jechimsen
Helen Caldwell
Gridley
Dry Creek
Sonoma County
Duncan Springs
Ukiah
How to Bake Squash with Butter and Ham Drippings
Bake prepared squash covered with Butter or margarine and bacon drippings at 400 degrees for 30 to 60 minutes until tender. Scrape from rind and mash to resemble mashed potatoes. Mash squash freezes well and some cooks add a touch of brown sugar or maple syrup to finish.
Sewing Knits for Fall and Winter Patterns Advice
Choose patterns suited for light and medium weight wools and jerseys. Avoid circular and bias cut skirts as knits stretch on the bias, select designs that hold shape. Focus on stable silhouettes and modest shaping for best drape in cooler seasons.
Snowman replacements and DIY decors for Christmas
Instructions to make snowmen for Christmas decor are offered by the Needlework editor. Readers are asked to send a stamped self addressed envelope for details about Snow man P.C. 4256. The note also states human hair replacement cycles of two to four years.
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Snowman
Ball
Snowman P.C
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Les Johnson
Martha Cleland
Clara Means
Norma Underwood
Carol. Minsinger
Phoo
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Gay Tucker Nep
Ted Myer
Oldster
Emblem Club
Club Fies
Irvin St. John
Roland Graf of
Willits
District TB
Mendocino-Lake County
Camp Fire Girls
BPW
Ax Ra
Lyr
Ukiah Beauty College
Judy Clark
Helen [Hurd
Henry
N.state St. Ukiah
Model Bakery
Tes W. Perkins
Towle
Old Master
Sterling Flatware
Ana Duchsel
John O. Wonder
North State
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