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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1958
Page
2
A Ukiah city notice reports a rescheduled pool party at Oak Manor with a 6 PM start. The organizer warns against rain and invites attendees to bring picnic baskets and swimsuits. The second location is noted off Bill Road near a local property.
Mrs. J. Q. White, an expert on lilacs, lent her scrapbook on lilacs for display but it has not been returned. She relies on it for reference and asks the finder to return the volume as soon as possible to her Ukiah home.
The Kewanna Council meeting highlighted the nomination and election of officers. Pocahontas delegates Margie Ford Leta Sprague Wenonah Myrtle Sprague Powhatap Henry Ronco Ora Salisbuty Bind Burden Frances Siemer Carolyn Poltz Rebecca Buschman were named with installation planned for July. Edna Burden and Ella SoRelle led a successful delegation fundraiser and district meeting reports were given. An invitation to the Great Pocahontas visit June 28 at Campbell was received. A mystery package was awarded to Aimee Hager. Paris Ross and Leta Sprague served refreshments.
Ann D. Powell and Joseph P. Weber announce their engagement. Weber, owner of Weber Buick Company on S State St, has been a Ukiah resident since 1931. Powell has worked as bookkeeper for six years and lives in Ukiah. No wedding date has been set.
Hanley Ford receives a family surprise on Father’s Day at Ukiah Methodist Church. The Ford clan fills three front rows to witness Judith Kay Ford’s christening as Rev. Ralph Fellerson officiates. A noon picnic at the Ford home on Highway 101 North follows with extended family in attendance and warm birthday wishes for Mrs. Barton Van Voorhis Jr.
Mr and Mrs J Michael Burkhart married May 29 in Novato and now reside on Regina Heights Ukiah. He studied at Santa Rosa Junior College and works at Mercantile Acceptance Co. she is a legal secretary to Hugh Preston. Their wedding at the Presbyterian church featured Rev Harold Swartz and attendants Bonnie Doyle Reginald Elgin.
Foreign travel in the year ahead is expected to reach two billion dollars with about 700000 Americans voyaging to Europe. The S S Atlantic, America's first tourist class liner, sails next Wednesday from New York to Zeebrugge and Amsterdam, carrying 900 passengers with 860 in tourist class. The 18100 gross ton vessel offers luxury accommodations, a 600 foot promenade deck, multiple leisure facilities, and even electronic baby sitters. The ship, built in Pascagoula Mississippi, is owned by American Banner Lines with Arnold Bernstein as president and Roscoe Hillenkoetter as executive vice president.
New York report details a spring time sauce for fish or vegetables. Mix one cup finely chopped cucumbers with 14 teaspoons salt and refrigerate in a covered container at least one hour. Drain and blend with one tablespoon sugar five teaspoons fresh lemon juice four teaspoons ground white pepper and twelve teaspoon dry mustard. Just before serving fold in one cup sour cream. Makes one and a half cups. A note mentions the Mojave yucca or Spanish bayonet as a widespread Southwestern desert shrub.
Girl Scout Troops 3 and 46 held a joint Court of Awards on June 10 at the Presbyterian church social hall. The Scouts presented badges, toured by color guard, and honored Kay Cooper as top contributor. Also noted were post ceremony gifts, troop leaders, and plans for members relocating to Sacramento.
Ukiah area groups list meetings and activities from June to July. Royal Arch Masons meet for M E M and Past Master work. Welcome Wagon and Newcomers Club sessions, PTA, rummage sale, bridge groups, social gatherings, and a high school Class of 48 reunion with registration and dinner plans at local venues.
Washington UP reports a practical egg pricing guide from Agriculture Department home economists. An equal value table sets prices by size so the food value matches across extra large 69 cents, large 60 cents, medium 38 cents, small 44 cents per dozen. Use large as base and adjust plus 15 percent for extra large or minus 12 percent for medium and minus 26 percent for small. Also notes Mr and Mrs Edward Partin home from a two week auto trip to Arizona Palm Springs and the coast. The first practical typewriter was patented June 23 1868 by Christopher Latham Sholes.
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