Scholarships Are Awarded By Ukiah Soroptimists
Ukiah Soroptimist Club presented two 300 dollar scholarships to Ukiah high school seniors at the House of Garner. Sharon Russell will study history and music at Multnomah School of the Bible after Healds Business College. Judy Postal will attend Healds and pursue a legal secretary career. Mothers received corsages. engraved plaques were given with checks.
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Duane Thompson
Jerry Wallace
Richard Marsh
Brent Ramponce
Jasper Pearson
Greg Vinson
Stacey Parnum
Eileen Kraevetzke
Swan Sjoberg
Fort Bragg
Ken Ballou
Hollywood
Robert Bunizhaf
Helen Howard
Virginia Wonder
Mendocino County Picnic Marks 44th Event at Mosswood Park
The Mendocino County Historical Society hosts the 44th annual picnic at Mosswood Park Oakland this Sunday from 12 to 4 PM to benefit the Museum Fund. Coffee is 10 cents a cup. attendees are asked to bring own lunches and tea or milk in soda water.
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Mosswood Park
Oakland
Mendocino County
Woodpecker Pileated Feeds on Woodboring Larvae Inside Trees
The pileated woodpecker is capable of feeding on woodboring larvae that reside inside trees. This behavior highlights the species role in forest pest control and tree ecology.
Localites Witness Son's Marriage in San Jose
The wedding of Miss Myra McGill of San Jose and Robert W. Raffety, son of Dr. and Mrs. John O. Raffety, was held May 24 at St Christopher's Church in San Jose. Dr. John E. Raffety, just back from Vietnam, flew from Washington for the ceremony. Attendants included Miss Joan Brick of Los Angeles and Richard Kurtz of San Francisco. The couple resides at 2180 Carlmont Drive in Belmont after a brief honeymoon in Carmel and San Simeon. The bride attended Willow Glen High School and works in San Jose. the Raffety family includes Mary Alice Raffety, a UCLA graduate visiting UCLA for further study.
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Myra “McGill
San Jose
Robert W. Raffety
John O. Raffety
John E. Raffety
Vietnam
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
St. Christopher's Church
Sidney Stave
Mary Alice Raffety
Los Angeles
Sal Talesford
Joan Brick
Richard Kurtz
San Francisco
Willow Glen ‘High School
Blanchard
Mary Alice
Raffetys
Ukiah High School
UCLA
Ucla Graduate School
Initiation Ritual Set By Epsilon Alpha Chapter
Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Alpha Zeta Beta Sorority will initiate three new members Mines Jim Owen Bob Spagnola and Ulysses Solonis during a Friday ceremony at the home of Mrs Widdoes. Afterwards a dinner at the House of Garner honors the new initiates.
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Epsilon Alpha Chapter
Alpha Zeta Beta Sorority
Mines
Jim Owen
Bob Spagnola
Ulysses Solonis
Gerald Maghetti
Widdoes
House of
Garner
Super-size bedding through American history
The article notes oversized beds in Old South plantation homes where three or four girls slept during parties. Beds exceeded seven feet in width with ornate headboards. It contrasts feather mattresses of antebellum Southern belles with modern super-size cotton and innerspring mattresses offering firmer support for long rest.
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Old South
Sugar types in cooking are sucrose identical
Cane sugar and beet sugar are pure sucrose and react the same way in cooking.
Ukiah Woman Wins Cal Federation Poets Prize
Ukiah resident Ethel Humphrey won second prize in the California Federation of Chaparral Poets annual contest for her children’s poem Softies. The event drew 1,200 entries across seven categories with readers presenting the winning works at the convention in Los Angeles. Humphrey, a clubwoman and former BPWC officer, joined the federation as a member at large and serves as secretary of Chapter 194 of the California School Employees Association.
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Ethel Humphrey
California Federation of Chaparral
Humphrey
Federation
Ukiaha Daily Journal
Lee ‘Humphrey
Biltmore Hotel
Los Angeles
California
Sacramento
San Jose
Placerville
Matilda Speik
United States
Pennsylvania
Humphreys
Ukiah
California Federation of Chaparral Poets
Ukiah Business and Professional Women's Club
Redwood Empire
BPWC
California School Employes Association
Ukiahan Getting Degree at U. of California
Ukiahan residents Mary McFarling will graduate from the University of California Berkeley with a B.A. in history and plans post graduation study at Washington or Wisconsin. Her relatives B C McFarling and son Charles will attend the Berkeley commencement with Mary and her brother Tom, a University of Nevada junior, while elder sister Ann Milne has earned a Ph.D. in psychology from George Washington University in Washington DC.
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U. of Cal
Berkeley
Mary McFarling
B. C. McFarling
Charles
Tom
University of Nevada
Reno
New
Mary
University of Washington
Wisconsin
Ann
M. J. Milne
McFarling
George Washington University
Washington
D. C
National Capital
U. of CG
Wyoming State Bird Meadow Lark Declared
The Wyoming designation designates the meadow lark as the state bird. Its selection reflects regional wildlife and natural heritage celebrated by state authorities.
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Wyoming
Methodist Women Plan Luncheon Benefit in Ukiah Church
Arrangements updated for the Methodist Women Society of Christian Service meeting on Thursday at the church. The general session opens at 9 30 a.m. with a brief business conference followed by installation of new officers by Mrs Robert Archibald. Luncheon at noon, open to the public, is served by the International Christian Youth Exchange Committee to benefit plans for sending Ann Phillips to Germany for a year as an exchange student and hosting a Finnish girl in Ukiah. Ann, graduating Ukiah High June 6, sails August, Finnish arrival in July. reservations via church office 462 3360.
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Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Robert Archibald
International Christian Youth Exchange Committee
Ann Phillips
O. E. Phillips
Germany
Finland
Ukiah
Ted Hinds
Ann
Ukiah High School
Church
BPWC Picnic Slated Sunday
Ukiah Business and Professional Women's Club confirms a June 9 Sunday family potluck picnic at Betty J. Johnson's Laughlin Way home near the Redwood Valley railroad tracks. Scholarship recipient Virginia Petsakos and family will attend. members may call Mrs. Johnson or President Mary Gilley to RSVP.
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Ukiah Business and Professional Women’s Club
Betty J. Johnson
Laughlin Way
Redwood Valley
Virginia Petsakos
Mrs. Johnson
Mary Gilley
Local School District Governing Board Overview
The local school district serves as the basic administrative unit for operating elementary and secondary schools or contracting services. The governing board of the district leads fiscal and policy decisions, guiding district priorities and school operations.
Giant relative of earthworm found in Australia reaches long length
A newly reported species, a distant relative of the common earthworm, has been identified in Australia. The creature grows from four to eleven feet in length, suggesting significant size variation among earthworm relatives. Researchers note habitat and growth factors may influence extremes.
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Australia
Caravaners Enjoy Coast Manchester get-togethers
Aristocrat Caravaners report two successful weekend trips with Ukiah and San Rafael chapters joining for a summer travel plan. They toured Mendocino Coast sites including Anchor Bay, Manchester lighthouse, and Gualala Redwood River Park. Over 125 people attended a Saturday community event with a meat barbecue, auction, dancing, and games.
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Ukiah
Mendocino Coast
Anchor Bay
Manchester
Hawaii
Gualala Redwood River Park
Manchester State Beach
San Rafael
Aristocrat Caravaners
Pete C Eupper
Orange Daisy Coffeecake From Refrigerated Rolls
Spring flavored dessert features orange Danish rolls with icing. Sprinkle mandarin segments and lemon icing, shape dough into petals with a center stem, bake until golden, then serve warm with coffee or juice.
New man made grass car pet for patios
A new synthetic grass product marketed as durable enough to resist sun and moisture arrives in department stores nationwide next month. It resembles Bermuda grass and comes in 12 foot widths priced about $8.98 per yard.
Shriners Barbecue Sunday at Lake Mendocino club house
The Shriners hold the sixteenth annual family barbecue at Lake Mendocino club house this Sunday. Host Gene Dempel as general chairman will oversee a 2 PM start with games for all ages and a full committee lineup handling chefs, drinks, salads, bread, beans, watermelon, refreshments, tickets, setup and cleanup.
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Pomo Shriners
Lake Mendocino
Gene Dempel
Gene
Dick Mazzoni
Hays ‘Hickey
Lilburn Gibson
Woodrow White
Robert McKee
Jack Mitchell
Leslie Budd
Carroll Vann
Jim Morris
Roy Brosig
Claude Rowden
Roland Daut
Everett Sprague
J. W. Starbeck
Ukiah Promenaders Plan Friday Square Dance Workshop
Ukiah Promenaders schedule a Friday workshop at Yokayo School from 8 to 10 p.m. Dancing will be led by Bud Grass with caller Scnarr. All interested in square dancing are invited to attend.
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Ukiah Promenaders
Yokayo School
Graduates Honored by Methodists in Ukiah Luncheon
The Ukiah Methodist Church honored high school and junior high graduates and families at a Sunday luncheon after service. Decorated cakes and flowers adorned tables, with a doll in cap and gown beside the senior cake. High school grads chose from religious books. juniors received an illustrated New Testament Good News For Modern Man in today’s English. Named attendees included Mary Brewer, Ann Phillips, Lynn Trotter, Richard Eversole, Jasper Pierson, Karen Soeth, Jan Wilsey, Thana Brunges, Judy Batow, Mary Alice McConnell, Tom Cook, Henri Valette, Linda Carter, Brenda Phillips, Shela Solomon, Tom Ford, Bill Roby, Berry Milender, Greg Vinson, Cindy Carpenter, Karen Forsberg, Andrea Ramirez. Absentees were Tom Broaddus, Doug Thompson, Mark Evans, Steve Sprague, Gail Hubbs, Kenneth Meek, Peter Mastenbroek.
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Ukiah Methodist Church
Mary Brewer
Ann Phillips
Lynn Trotter
Richard Eversole
Jasper Pierson
Karen Soeth
Jan Wilsey
Thana Brunges
Judy, Batow
Mary Alice ° McConnell
Tom Cook
Henri Valette
Linda Carter
Brenda Phillips
Shela Solomon
Tom Ford
Bill Roby
Berry Milender
Greg Vinson
Cindy Carpenter
Karen
Community club notices for June gatherings and events
June 5 Chapter 49 California Nurses Association meets at 7 30 p m The Lido 228 E Perkins Street Installation planned June 6 Jaycettes general meeting at 8 p m home of Mrs Sandy Hoyt 412 Laws Avenue June 6 Redwood Valley Grange Hoppers square dancing workshop 7 30 9 9 10 p m beginners 7 30 9 intermediates 9 10 p m notice has a different date June 8 Aristocrat Caravaners potluck supper meeting 7 30 p m home of Laurence Rogers 792 Apple Avenue June 8 9 Grace Lutheran Church choir benefit luncheon 1 p m Dunning residence 977 Dominican Way forty tickets available phone 462 5739 by June 5 June 8 9 Camp-out Scout Pack 148 St Marys School east side of Lake Mendocino signs posted Cubmaster Robert Levy contact for more information
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California Nurses Association
Lido
E. Perkins Street
Jaycettes
Sandy Hoyt
Laws Avenue
Redwood Valley Grange
Redwood Valley Grange Hall
Ukiah
Aristocrat Caravaners
Laurence Rogers
Apple Avenue
Grace Lutheran Church Choir
Dunning
Phobe
Scout
St. Mary’s School
East Side
Lake
Mendocino
Robert Levy
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