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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
2
Michaela Howard, a former league member, wants to play and is talking with other women about organizing a women's softball league. City Recreation Director Dave Park says Friday evenings and Saturdays are possible for games, with a league previously formed and debated by locals.
Houston report explains a global wedding custom of throwing rice as a fertility symbol and offers a simple recipe to color and perfume uncooked rice. Mix with water and color, soak, drain, dry, then package in netting as favors. Makes about 32 bags.
Two high school girls Luann Hickey and Lora Lawson headlined a Saturday program for the club, playing guitar and delivering a history of folk music with blues and jazz selections. They closed with The First Time Ever and Cast Your Fate to the Wind, followed by tea with hostesses. Officers elected at a business meeting include President Eugene Meadows and others, with installation May 24 at the Methodist Church.
Two Ukiah families plan to host visiting youths from abroad under Lions International Youth Exchange. Wally and George families will host a Japanese boy and a Japanese girl, with arrivals around July 14 at San Francisco airport. The Fiedlers welcome 21-year-old Yasuko Doi, a college sophomore, as their guest.
Peasant fabrics for fall and winter emphasize primary colors and simple designs. Indian, Scandinavian, and Mexican embroideries appear among the cloths, showcasing classic weaves with a primitive direct approach to design.
Ukiah League of Women Voters announces a new booklet prepared for the National Board by Urban America Inc titled Crisis The Condition of the American City It argues cities face a national priority plight due to urban migration and tax shifts from rural areas Copies are available for $1 at Book Revue Store and have been given to public and school libraries
Experts advise Dog Owners Guidance Association urge caution to prevent dognapping. Do not let children walk dogs unaided, avoid leaving dogs in yards, and never tie dogs outside stores or roam streets without a leash. Keep dogs in sight and secure when shopping or away.
A battery operated British beer tankard that lights a red beacon when a refill is needed will be shown during the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry Trade Mission to the United States in May.
A listing of local gatherings and activities from May including a Mendocino County Chapter Resident Care Homes meeting with guest speaker Jimmy Tilden at 8 p.m. May 16, Ukiah Business and Professional Women's Club dinner May 18, Square Shooters workshops and hoedowns May 16 18 19, Oak Manor PTA program May 16, Ukiah Promenaders graduation May 17, Mendocino Marian Visitors May 18, Veterans of World War I rummage May 17, Fiesta 68 spaghetti booth May 17 18 19, Girl Scout Camp Counselor training May 21 28, and flag pole dedication May 30.
Home Economics Department of The Quaker Oats Company presents New Orleans Grits Pudding. Milk sugar salt raisins cinnamon orange peel and grits are cooked then gelatin and vanilla folded in. Unmold serve with orange sauce garnished with kumquats yields six servings.
Ukiah Camp Fire Girls plan the Grand Council Fire for the 1967 68 season on May 2 at 7 30 p m in Pomolita Auditorium. Girls will receive yearly awards and honors with special honors for some leaders. Parents and friends are invited to attend this ceremonial event led by committee chair Mrs Curtis Glasscock and assisted by Mrs A B Broaddus and others.
In Dallas an Upi report explains psychologists and a Texas Ware manufacturer say table appearance affects dieting. Colorful coordinated table settings can make strict meals seem more appealing, with varied colors, two dinnerware sets, contrasting pieces, and mixing plastics with fine ware as compatible partners.
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