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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1954
Page
2
About 200 Ukiah seniors, guests, and chaperons attended the Senior Ball at Blue Lake Lodge. They enjoyed dinner and dancing to the Ralph Rawson orchestra. Afterward many hosted breakfast at homes with Leo Bleier Jr. hosting at his Redwood Valley home.
Mr and Mrs W K Davis of Scott street depart today for a Utah trip to attend a Logan reunion at Mrs Annie Andersons home. Also joining are Dan Davis of Bellville Illinois and his family. They will travel by train from Sacramento and visit relatives in Salt Lake City before returning.
Marjorie Dolores Davina and John Thatcher are wed in a Sunday ceremony at St Mary of the Angels. Rev Celestine Quinlan officiates. The 2 pm service is followed by a reception for nearly 300 at Maple Cafe. Marjorie, daughter of Mr Mrs Sam Davina of Coyote Valley, marries the U S Air Force member, son of Mr Mrs Herb Thatcher of Hillcrest Ave. John is stationed at Hill Field near Ogden Utah and on 11 day leave. Marjorie graduates from Ukiah High School this week amid Senior Week festivities.
Mrs. Phyllis DeBeni hosts bridal party at North Bush street home ahead of Sunday's wedding for Phyllis Claire DeBeni and Travis McCulloch. Final rehearsal Saturday night followed by smorgasbord supper. Ceremony Sunday at Ukiah Presbyterian Church at 1 pm with Rev. Robert C. Groves officiating.
Mr and Mrs Felix Thornhill and daughter Diane of West Perkins street return from a 10 day visit in San Felipe Old Mexico on the Gulf coast.
Mr and Mrs C P Nelson of Talmage are vacationing in Pennsylvania and Michigan and will attend Clearfield Pennsylvania sesquicentennial in their old home town. Nelson was asked to serve on the festival committee overseeing that activity. They will visit relatives in Michigan and plan a two month trip.
Relatives converge on the Paul Hansen home for River Union school graduation ceremonies to witness Sheryl receive her diploma. Attending are her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs L D Dennen of Heritage House Big River, aunt Mrs Richard Eynon of Mill Valley, and grandmother Mrs Zella Dennen.
Mrs. Opal Tuttle and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Romer return from Salt Lake City where Mrs. Tuttle visited a cousin and the Romers attended a convention of the American Iris Society. The 300 delegates included participants from South Africa and Canada, with every U.S. state represented. Before Salt Lake City, Mrs. Romer judged at the Northern California Iris Society show in Sacramento.
Mr and Mrs James Williams and their son Bruce depart 115 Calvert Drive for a two week vacation in southern California. They plan to visit relatives in North Hollywood. Cristobal Colon peak in Colombia rises 18 947 feet as the world's tallest coastal mountain mass.
Veolan Chaffee was elected president of the Ukiah Native Daughters of the Golden West parlor for the coming year at the final meeting held at Mrs. Chaffee’s home. Other officers elected include Helen Butler first vice president Dorothy Reed second vice president Eva Brucker third vice president Alta Dillingham marshal Grace Rains financial secretary Dorothy Buchanan treasurer Bernice Faas recording secretary Elizabeth Weger inside sentinel Nora Yates outside sentinel Claire Butler Leona Myers trustees. Mrs. Chaffee will serve as delegate to the Grand Parlor session in San Francisco June 21 25.
Before tonight's commencement exercises at Uleigh high school about 20 members of the graduating class will attend a buffet supper at the Ben Martin home on McPeak street. Hosts include Sharon Martin, a class member, and Jack Latimer. Out of town guests include Sharon's sister Mrs. Presentin and great aunt Mrs. Walker along with several relatives from Belmont Oakland and Yakima.
Parents and friends are invited to the Sunday School Children's Day program at the Presbyterian church on June 13 in the Sanctuary at 9 30 a.m. A Moody Bible Institute film God of Creation will be shown. Walter Farney leads the seventh and eighth grade worship. After the film, classrooms may be visited. Nursery and kindergarten will be held as usual. Promotion Day is planned for June 27 with details later.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Butler move to Willits on Monday to reside on a ranch purchased near that city. The Butlers have lived in Ukiah for many years.
Perch or patio lunches feature a hearty outdoor salad combining crab meat shrimp celery sweet pickles and dill pickles with salt and French dressing. Chill and serve on crisp greens yielding 4 to 6 servings.
Ukiah hosts a combined Play Day at Municipal Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with registration at 9:30 led by Mrs. Pat Ross and Mrs. Arne Paanenen. Activities include games, charades, relay races, lunch, singing, and folk dancing under Camp Fire and Girl Scout supervision.
Dancing under the moonlight at the lakeside to Welden Reyes and his Skylarks is offered every Saturday night at Blung Lake Lodge. The spot is only 18 miles east of Ukiah on Highway 20 and is proving an attractive drawing card these summer evenings.
Four Ukiah high school seniors completed a practice teaching project at Northside elementary to encourage careers in teaching amid California shortages. Students Miryam Feibusch Carolyn Dorn Doramay Thunen and Marilee Crowson observed and taught under local principals and teachers, with two planning teaching careers and one pursuing medicine. Feibusch notes teaching requires patience humor and understanding and emphasizes cooperation with families and handling diverse classroom minds.
Cantaloupe season returns with abundant fruit. The article recalls its long history in the United States, notes quality tests for buying ripe cantaloupe, and shares a cantaloupe chiffon cups dessert recipe serving six, with about 178 calories per portion. It emphasizes nutrition, vitamin A, and versatile uses from breakfast to dessert.
Relatives from Alaska and Arabia join Mrs. Betty Scholl at 212 South Dora Street for a family gathering. Dolores Scholl returns from Juneau to visit, while Mrs. Thomas Scholl travels from Arabia to aid a ill mother in San Francisco. Scholl men, Thomas and Jack, work for Arabian-American Oil. both plan leaves and Korea duty.
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