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Newspaper
Ukiah News
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
2
San Francisco honors a landmark atop Mount Olympus, the Liberty Monument, a gift from Adolph Sutro in 1887 marking a civic honor and skyline landmark.
A surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. William B. Davis of Talmage on their 40th anniversary. The couple wed November 25, 1915 in Covelo and have lived in Talmage since 1925. William B. Davis works as a psychiatric technician at Mendocino State Hospital. They have two children, William J. Davis and Mrs. Curtis Simonson, with numerous friends and relatives in attendance and a decorated cake and refreshments served.
Mr and Mrs Irving Brazier welcomed their children and grandchildren for Thanksgiving marking the first gathering in several years. Their son Myron Brazier and wife with Robin arrived from Boston after two years away. Also visiting were son in law and daughter Fred and Mrs Vann with Laurie and Leslie from Walnut Creek, staying through Sunday.
Zella Waterhouse notes Warren Lampson hosted a 22 guest Thanksgiving dinner at North Oak Street residence. Guests celebrated J C Thomson’s 88th birthday with a decorated cake and gift opening. Family members from Ukiah Oakland Glendule and Aldmeda attended. Cap Thomson away at medical school in Denver.
Mr and Mrs LiL Whitmore intend a several months trip starting this week. They will drive their 27 foot house trailer to Los Angeles for Christmas with Mr Whitmore’s family then proceed to Arizona staying in Phoenix and Tucson. Mrs Whitmore will teach garden flower and miniature button garden classes for garden clubs during the stay.
Thanksgiving day dinner for 22 was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Byron Bishop on Plum Street Ukiah. Attending were Ada Bishop and the Brumbacks with Wanda and Karen, Hal Bishop and daughters Beverly and Cherilee, Arnold Ford and children Trudy Charlene Douglas Kathleen, Joe Bishop and Denise, Victor and Bonnie, plus the hosts and their children.
District Attorney and Mrs Merle Orchard welcomed a daughter born early Tuesday morning November 29 at Ukiah General hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and is the couple's third child joining older sister Ann and brother David.
Ukiah News TV log lists a seven day schedule for December 1 to December 7 1955. Listings show programs from 7:00 to 9:00 with titles including Today Panorama Pacific This Morning Tennessee Ernie and Valliant Lady. P.O. Box Santa Rosa California and TV Times Company rights noted.
Cultus club members attended a reading of the musical comedy Plain and Fancy by Joseph Stein and Will Glickman at Mrs. C M Fulkerson's home. Mrs. Charles Myszka chaired, with Mrs. Fulkerson reading and musical excerpts played. Guests included Mrs. George Phillips Mrs. E N Funk Miss Audrey Hollenbeck Wanda Myszka and Patty Weber. The annual Christmas meeting is set for Tuesday December 13 at Mrs. Chaplin Williams home on Mendocino Drive.
The H. L. Arnold family gathered at the Santa Rosa home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Stover on Thanksgiving Day for a long awaited reunion. Attendees included Prof. and Mrs. Homer L. Arnold of Arcata with their children and grandchildren, plus extended family from Port Chicago Castro Valley Ukiah and local hosts the Stovers. After dinner they viewed home movies from prior gatherings, reconnecting after years apart.
Mr. and Mrs. Yasuo Wada and their children Willie and Amy hosted Thanksgiving dinner for a number of guests. Attendees included Mr. Wada’s uncle Jim Wada Mrs. Wada’s sister in law Mrs. Alice Takao and her children Donald and Arthur Mrs. Wada’s mother Namie Takao Mr. and Mrs. Jack Witham Sr and Jr and Mrs Rudy Floyd and her son Rudy.
Sub-teen group members enjoyed the community concert after a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. T. MacDougall Jr. on Cresta Drive. Ten year old Christine MacDougall assisted, hosting Patricia Dietterle Mary McFarling Noelle Tamborini Joanne Sharples Carol Brennan Tomi Irene Madden and Patricia Manning.
Ukiah chapter of the American Association of University Women will host a combined Christmas party and art workshop on December 14 moved up a week. Members will learn to reuse broken trees ornaments and sequin fragments as decorative items and may compete for a prize in gift wrapping. Committee promises further details before the meeting.
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