Boonville Postmaster grows orchids as yearlong hobby
George Lawson of Boonville, Boonville postmaster, began growing orchids in October 1953. He operates a glassed-in porch display with nine varieties and hopes to bloom cattleyas and odontoglossums year round. He has 27 African violets and holds an importer's license to import orchids globally.
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Marie Tarwater
Boonville
Groree Lawson
Lawson
South
Central America
Europe
Lawsons
African Violet Society of America
Birthday Party for Mrs. Estella Rose in Fort Bragg
To honor Mrs. Estella Rose of 224 Ford Street on her 88th birthday friends and relatives gathered at her home last Wednesday. A cake baked by her cousin Mrs. Walter Brown topped a table with pink and yellow roses while guests included her son Dan, cousin Lottie Collins, Mrs. Mamie Dowlen, Mrs. Mary Wallach, Mrs. Mary Roth’s child, Mrs. Dan Layman, Mrs. Lina Smith and Mrs. Walter Brown.
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Estella Rose
Ford Stret
Rose
Walter Brown
Dan
Lottie Collins
Mamie Dowlen
Mary Wallach
Mary Rothschild
Dan Layman
Lina Smith
Farewell Dinner for Carofanos at Walnut Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs Leo Carofano depart for New York City after a farewell party hosted by Mr and Mrs William E Lewis at their Walnut Avenue residence. Sixteen guests enjoyed cocktails an Italian dinner and games with a sterling service presented to the honorees. Carofano has headed the Ukiah Western Union office for two years and will transfer to New York. Attending were Mr and Mrs Sam Ray Mr and Mrs Joe Shipman Mr and Mrs Art Church Mr and Mrs Joe Juliana Mr and Mrs Robert Sandelin Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jones and Mr and Mrs Len Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Carofano
New York City
William E. Lewis
Walnut Avenue
Carolano
Ukiah
Western Union
New York
Carolanos
Sam Ray
Joe Shipman
Art Church
Joe Juliana
Robert Sandelin
Kenneth Jones
Len Winters
Students Home For Summer Vacations
Geraldine Barber Beulah Brickerstaff and Eldon Penner return home for summer from Monterey Bay Academy after attending the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in San Francisco where more than 28 000 people gathered. Meetings run through June 5. Geraldine and Eldon plan to resume Monterey studies, Beulah will attend Pacific Union College. Barbara Dutton is home from Lakeside Hospital recovering from illness and will study at Pacific Union College this fall.
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Geraldine Barber
Dale Barber
Beulah Brickerstaff
Roy Ellis
Eldon Penner
John Penner
Monterey Bay Academy
San Francisco
Geraldine Barker
Eldon Penney
Monterey
Beulah Brickersta F
Pacific Union College
Barbara Dutton
Everett Dutton
Lakeside Hospital
Barbara
Redwood Junior Academy
Santa Rosa
Another In Series Of Square Dances Slated Tomorrow
The city recreation department sponsors another in the square dance series this Saturday evening June 5 from 8 to 12 in the club house. Admission is free. Refreshments at 11 with a small donation to cover coffee and doughnuts. Dances called by Elmer Pop Purdy with guest callers. Open to dancers and spectators.
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The
City Recreation Department
Mary Lou Bowen to Wed Gerald Duvall June 20
Sunday June 20 at 8 six oclock in Seventh Day Adventist church Mary Lou Bowen and Gerald Edward Duvall set altar date. Reception at Mary Lou’s brother David Bowen home on South Dora street. Bowen daughter of Ross and unnamed mother from Observatory Avenue Ukiah native and nurse trained at Glendale Sanitarium hospital school of nursing. Duvall son of Gerald and Mrs Duvall of Highway 20 former Ukiah resident. Navy veteran turned radio television businessman operating from Ken’s Furniture South Highway. Matron of honor Mrs James McDuffie wife of Dr McDuffie of Newcastle Wyoming. sister-in-law Mrs David Starr Bowen as alternate. Mrs Ralph Whittaker Potter Valley and Linda Starr Bowen as attendants with Linda as flower girl. Stephen Hocker to carry Bible. Mrs C Hazelhurst at organ.
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Mary Lou Bowen
Gerald Edward Duvall
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Mary Lou
David Bowen
South Dora Street
Ross Bowen
Observatory Avenue
Ukiah High School
Glendale Sanitarium Hospital School of Nursing
Robert Barr
J. %. Gardner
K. C. Ridgley
Benedict-To
Gerald Duvall
Highway 20
Ukiah
Cherry Street
U. S. Navy
Ken’s
Larry Thomas Returns From Study Abroad
Larry Thomas returns home from Europe where he studied voice as a baritone. He is son of Maria Mann Thomas of the Mann Ranch on Orr Springs Road and late Fred Thomas, a noted tenor. Larry studied at the University of Perugia and in Rome after UCLA work and Ukiah high school graduation in 1952. He plans summer sessions at UC or USF and will resume studies in the fall. his brother Abner majors in philosophy and English at UC.
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Europe
Larry Thomas
Maria Mann Thomas
Mann Ranch
Orr Springs Road
Fred Thomas
Larry
University of Perugia
Rome
Ukiah High School
University of California At
Los Angeles
University of California
University of San Francisco
Abner
William Hutchins
Student, 69, Vows To Finish College
Ida Jacobson a 69 year old Latvian immigrant in Boston plans to finish college after ten years to obtain education she began at Boston Clerical School night classes in 1944 to learn writing for her overseas sons and set an example for her family.
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Boston
Boston Public
Ida Jacobson
Robert Deans Honored At Willits Reception
Mr and Mrs Robert L Dean were honored with a wedding reception and dinner at Brooktrails Guest Ranch after marrying March 5 in Reno Nevada. The bride wore a pink sheath dress with a corsage of white orchids. Guests included numerous local couples and relatives from Willits Ukiah Stinson Beach and San Anselmo.
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Evelyn Fillmore Willits
Robert L. Dean
Brooktrails Guest Ranch
Guy Simmer Jey
Reno
Nevada
Santa Rosa
Dean
Howard Simmerley
Spy Rock
Duane R. Ford
Ukiah
Lewis V. Nye
Stinson Beach
Ralph Stewart
San Anselmo
Willits
Laura Simmerley
Luther Sherburn
Christine Sherburn
Harris Sherburn
Glenn Jamison
George Beliz
Clara Dryden
L. Holgate
Carl Sorenson
H. Ridgeway
Vernon McPhillips
Summer cheese custard pie with bread crust
Readable sections describe a cheese custard pie baked in a bread crust with buttered bread triangles forming the sides and a filling of egg yolks milk salt dry mustard paprika Worcestershire and grated sharp Cheddar. Bake 350 degrees for about 30 minutes yields six servings. Also includes macaroni and cheese with olives recipe steps and ingredient list.
Memorial Day Visit From Redwood Valley Group
Mr and Mrs Raymond J Pearl of Redwood Valley hosted Memorial Day weekend guests in San Jose including Judge and Mrs W W Jacka and Mr and Mrs Melvin Anderson of San Jose. Also visiting were Kari Baumann and son Gary of Redwood Valley. Mrs Jacka is Pearl's sister. The visitors returned home Monday.
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Raymond J. Pearl
Redwood Valley
W. W. Jacka
Melvin Anderson
San Jose
Pearls
Kari Baumann
Gary
Jacka
Pearl
Four Hostesses Fete Sandra Cox At Surprise Shower
Sandra Cox bride elect to Bob Hammond was honored at a surprise bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Bill Van Pelt Mrs. Willard Carlstedt Mrs. Bill Hovey and Miss Donna Hammons at the home of Mrs. George Hovey on McPeak street Illness kept Mrs Carlstedt from attending Gifts and refreshments followed games and many gifts were presented Attending were Ms Coxs mother Mrs Maurice Cox Bob’s mother Mrs Ernest Wipf and many friends
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Sandra Cox
Bob Hammond
Bill van Pelt
Willard Carlstedt
Bill Hovey
Donna Hammons
George Hovey
McPeak Street
Carlstedt
Miss Cox
Maurice Cox
Ernest Wipf
Bob
Bill Jenkins
Alice Soinila
Minnie Brown
Will Moschetti
Tom Banks
Stan Baumgartner
JoAnn Mitchell
Nancy Brown
Nancy Cotton
Librarian Ethel Abbott Joins Mendocino State Hospital
Ethel Abbott named librarian of medical records at Mendocino State Hospital. She reports to Dr. W. A. Boyle acting assistant superintendent and assumes responsibility for records.
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Ethel Abbott
Mendocino State Hospital
W. A. Boyle
Donna Foster Fetes Sixth Birthday
Donna Foster celebrated her sixth birthday on a Wednesday afternoon at her Washington Avenue home. Mrs. Claude Foster hosted a party for a group of friends with balloons, favors, cake, ice cream, and games. Guests included Ronnie Bogner, Johnny Bogner, Frankie Nagel, Pat Nagel, Bobby Browning, Denise Klapperich, Tommy Hill, Vicky, Bunny Bishop, Loretta Cross, Jimmy Foster, and Susan Foster.
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Donna Foster
Claude Foster
Washington Avenue
Ronnie
Johnny Bogner
Frankie
Pat Nagel
Bobby Browning
Denise Klapperich
Tommy Hill
Vicky
Bunny Bishop
Loretta Cross
Donna
Jimmy
Susan Foster
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Mendocino County
Mey
Ferdina Reinhiolt
George Lawson
E. Smith
Rose Fort Bragg
Mrs. Lewis
Carofanos
Foster’s
South State St
Robert Deans
IGO
Mendocino Drive
Ph. HO
Raymond J. Pearls
John Watt Sutherland
Nova Scotia
Kiwanis
Benifit
Blue Lakes
the Skylarks
Dancina
W. J
Jim
Broaddus County
Mendocino County Bar Association
Mendocino County Veterans Committee
Jim Broaddus
Homer Haughs
Mendocino
A. C
Tiny’’ Ryan
T. R
Toby” O’bayley
Ft. Bragg
General Motors
Chevrolet
Fisher
Flint
Michigan
North State Street
Cowan
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