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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1960
Page
3
In Liberty Missouri a local superintendent asked for help finding his wife. Society editor Paula Burress identified the hostess and location after a brief exchange, and the superintendent retrieved his wife and car.
The practice of throwing rice at weddings is traced to oriental symbolism. In the Orient, rice gifting is a blessing for abundance and a full pantry for the newlyweds.
Birth registrations in Ukiah between April 15 and May 1 show 17 births with a notable twin pair. The Tucker twins Rena Jean and Renee Irene arrived April 24 at Ukiah General, each around 4 pounds with weights 4 pounds 11% ounces and 4 pounds 3% ounces. Stephen Lee, born April 22 at Ukiah General, weighed 8 pounds 7% ounces. The article lists numerous other births across Ukiah area hospitals with dates, times, weights, and local family addresses.
In Honolulu Mr and Mrs Don Eddy departed yesterday for the Hawaiian Islands and will stay until June 20. They will tour the islands including Maui and visit friends from Mrs Eddy's University of Hawaii days. They plan to return by jet and will see acquaintances formed during prior studies.
A San Francisco State College romance culminated in the May 27 marriage of Frank Carter Johnston Jr and Sharel Ann Smith in Clearlake Park with Judge Hester Stevenson presiding. Both students, they pursue degrees in therapeutic recreation and physical health education respectively, and the couple met through college tennis travels.
Ukiah hosts the Delta Kappa Gamma chapter charter ceremony at Blue Bonnet Cafe on May 28 with Mrs. Warren Fowler as inaugural officer. State officers Grace Knoles Ursula Hogan and Annis Ostrancer attended, alongside Gamma Tau students and many local teachers forming the Mendocino County chapter roster.
Ukiah Nursery School mothers hold an 8 o'clock open house at Children’s House 429 Park Boulevard after their final meeting tonight. Members to meet past presidents and honorary invitees for the 1959-60 term. The cooperative school serves children ages 2 1/2 to 5, is licensed and insured, with Mrs Don Heller named as new head of the board.
A UPI report notes ancient Roman ideas linking marriage color to fate. It states that brides wearing any color other than white were believed to doom the union to misery and unhappiness, with purity also tied to white.
The couple traveled to Sacramento for a honeymoon and the groom competed in a local tournament. They returned to college life with studies resuming May 31. In the fall Johnson begins student teaching at Marina Junior High in San Francisco and the couple plans to reside there.
Judy Bartolomei, who wed Mack Hall yesterday at St Marys Church, hosted a luncheon for her bridesmaids at her parents home 405 Luge Avenue. Attendees included Pat Buxton Patty Drulney Mrs Jack Davis and several others. maid of honor Roselyn Lucchesi and bridesmaids Elizabeth Poulos Provi Frassinello Linda Murbach and Nancy Ganskis. Mr and Mrs Max Hall, Mack’s parents from Pleasant Hill, attended and helped with arrangements. A note on bread storage mentions rolls frozen for up to two months with minimal freshness loss.
Ukiah area flower garden enthusiasts are invited to a June weekend at the Music Box Mendocino Main Street. Tours of gardens on Saturday with a noon picnic at Miller Gardens, an evening lecture by Mrs Hugh Miller, and a Sunday breakfast symposium of garden experiences. Bay Area visitors will stay at the Music Box. inquiries to WE-7-5220. Grace West will mail full details from P O Box 107 Mendocino California.
Mrs. Bernard Baird became president after Saturday installation at the Presbyterian church social hall. New officers include first vice president Warren Fowler and recording secretary James Jacobs. Luncheon by the Presbyterian Woman’s Association followed the ceremony and reports were given by committee chairs.
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