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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1957
Page
2
Esther Munroe and daughter Shirley Ann visited Van Nuys from Wednesday to Sunday staying with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Buckingham. Mrs Munroe conducted the Van Nuys church choir in the Battle Hymn of the Republic with two pianos and organ providing accompaniment.
Eloise Spurr earned an A B in education at the University of California commencement Friday. Her parents Mr. and Mrs Henry Spurr attended as guests. She plans to teach and will be at home for the summer after the 2 30 p m ceremonies at Memorial Stadium.
The Native Daughters hosted their state head at El Rosario with a dinner attended by numerous visitors. Jessie Martin praised members for candy cookies flowers and a banquet cloth as the group closes its year with official visits and installations.
Mrs. Frank Comino reports from New York that her husband and his sister Rose Valerie of Calpella have arrived in New York City and flew on to Paris with plans to visit Turin and Bremen. The voyage follows a pleasant flight from San Francisco, with stops in New York and Paris before train travel to Turin. The Zapf family memories include a golden wedding anniversary and a late-life passing of Mrs. Zapf.
The Nokomis PTA executive board and school faculty closed the year with a no host barbecue at the Crawford Dempel ranch. Guests included members' spouses as Cliff Crawford and Agene Dempel cooked beef and lamb. Mrs Dempel concluded her PTA presidency. Mrs Roger Wren will take over. Principal John Ernes and Mrs Ernes led the faculty group.
The Ukiah parlor uses a guest register with Mrs. Faas embroidering signatures for a small fee placed in a special fund. Mrs. Martin lauds the cloth and embroidery while praising the Sisters of the Albertinum for room flowers. The Valley section Mendocino County Art Association highlights artists Richard D. Yip and Robert Von Neumann teaching coastal and university courses this summer. Grace Johns Michelson earns Audubon honorable mention for Portrait of a Young Man. Visits by Rene Weaver and Donn Weaver attract interest, with the Palace Art Gallery and Rotunda shows noted.
Mrs Edward Sanderson traveled to San Francisco Friday for wedding photography work. She visited her sister Mrs Led Schon and met the new baby Mark Steven born in April, the Schon family's sixth child and third son. She also stayed with sister Mrs Paul Ramstetter in Daly City and spent time with Mrs Marie Broggi of Ukiah.
The Welcome Wagon Club held a general session at Mrs. Lester Bast lick's home on West Perkins street. New officers named are President Mrs. Charles Edwards Vice President Mrs. Lyle Jones Secretary Mrs. Elsworth Satre Treasurer Mrs. Al Nicolaisen. The next meeting is July 9 at Regina Heights with officer installation.
Mendocino County Art association at Redwood elementary Fort Bragg postpones July meeting to align with mid month outdoor watercolor exhibit by Richard Yip. Helen Florenzen elected to fill board seat as nonprofit incorporation underway. John Russell demonstrated silk screen and crafts with oils by Florenzen and other works displayed from Ukiah and Sai Pomo picnic pieces.
Mrs. Crofoot and Mr. Crofoot entertain Mrs. Crofoot’s nephew William Vail of Syracuse New York and his wife on their first California visit They toured the redwoods and local lumber mills and enjoyed informal family entertaining Also listed are two club meetings: sewing group on June 18 with Mrs Arthur Gully and Afternoon club meeting on June 26 with Mrs O R Simpson.
Sadruddin Aga Khan, the young heir to the Aga Khan fortune, will wed former British model Nina Dyer in a Geneva suburb on July 15. The engagement links prominent religious and aristocratic circles as preparations begin.
Mr and Mrs Hern Hall return from a vacation in Washington visiting Portland Seattle and Aber deen with neighbors Mr and Mrs Hudson Reeves. They enjoyed rose gardens and snow near Mt Hood National Forest with good weather overall and visited Colusa on return. The Halls live in Lucerne and work at Mendocino State Hospital.
The Calpella Secret Pal club will meet at Mrs. Harry Pasero’s home at 8 o clock. Attendees will exchange gifts costing between 59 cents and one dollar. Refreshments will be shared, and a drawing of pals for the coming year will follow the reveal of this year’s pals.
Tonight at 8 o'clock the Promenaders invite all square dancers to the Methodist church social hall at Pine and Smith for the start of their new Monday evening sessions. Caller Skip Graham will lead the coaching and practice aimed at improving dancing skills.
Women’s Society of Christian Service members gathered for a Thursday noon potluck at the Methodist church social hall. Mrs. Orlin Covert chaired the hostess committee with helpers. Devo tions were led by Mrs. Charles Evans and group singing accompanied by Mrs. Donald Starkes.
The Equal Pay Law amendments AB-3350 pass both houses 70-0 in the Assembly and 37-0 in the Senate and go to Governor Knight for signature. Co authored by Dorothy Donahoe and Pauline Davis, with 53 co sponsors, BPW and Ruth Gupta led advocacy plus 324 California clubs urged support.
A June 3 meeting at the Presbyterian church addressed foster parents and children adjusting in foster homes. Sponsored by Welcome Wagon, the event was organized by seven committee members including Mesdames Edwards, Pruyn, Brown, Sbrana, Verville, Stafford, and Trione. Conrad Goerl served as master of ceremonies and the committee thanked him for his help.
A sequence of upcoming Happenings includes Promenaders square dancing at the Methodist church social hall and a new session for all ages Skip Graham will call. Cornelia Rebekah lodge meets IOOF hall a cancer film at 7 30 p m June 11. Republican Women host all day meeting June 13 with guest speaker Mrs Merritt Hosmer. June 15 Promenaders dance at municipal clubhouse with guests. Sewing group meets June 18 Wel Arthur Gully. Afternoon group meets June 26 Wel QO R Simpson. Harvesters ship scholarship tea June 28 at Mrs Frank Reynolds home. General meeting July 9 for Welcome Wagon at Regina Heights.
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