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Newspaper
Ukiah News
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1955
Page
3
Mrs. Burton Banzhaf supreme district deputy led the Ukiah Emblem club meeting on June 3. Five new members were initiated and three officers installed including Claire Anderson as trustee and Mrs. George Luttge as chairman of the trustees. A summer weiner roast is planned for June 17, with the club recessing until September.
Elbert Banks presided over the Tuesday evening prayer meeting of the Christian church in the absence of Pastor Rev Oran Bollinger who attended San Anselmo Theological Seminary graduation exercises. Rev Aurelio de Castro, studying in the United States, is to return to the Philippine Islands for his church project with Ukiah Harmony Circle.
The Christian Church honored choir members at Sunday services with service pins presented by Dr. Robert Withrow. Alan Toedter is choir director. Mrs. Oran Bollinger read a self composed piece about the choir's past year. About 40 attended a basket lunch at the picnic grounds near Talmage.
Incoming and outgoing officers of Ukiah Bethel of Job's Daughters and guardian council members attended a dinner at Laurel Dell Lodge on Blue Lakes last Saturday night about 30 people participated. Ann Rhoades will be installed as honored queen at the Saturday ceremony and the public is invited.
Memorial services were held for Ukiah Grange No. 419 members who died last year. Dr vid Thoren Lula Holtze Bertha Smith and Hiram Gowan remembered. Dr Von Ellsworth to explain the enabling ordinance June 17 at 8 p.m. public discussion ahead. joint Pomona picnic with Lake County Grange set for June 19 at Lakeport.
Ukiah Emblem Club staged a fashion show at the Mira Vista Motel pool drawing a large crowd despite heat. Models displayed swim wear casuals and dresses ending with a bridal party while dancers and vocalists entertained. Proceeds benefited the club welfare fund.
Mrs. Imogene Johnson and Rev Arthur H Wallace will represent the Ukiah Methodist Church at the Northern California and Nevada annual conference in Stockton June 14 to 19. Over 60 delegates from 335 churches will attend under Bishop Donald Harvey Tippett who will lead devotional talks on The Church as a Fellowship. A budget of 908700 will be presented, up from 775700 last year. Dr Harold Case of Boston University will speak each evening alongside sessions for women laymen and youth. The conference ends June 19 with ministerial appointments read.
Dougfir Timber Co. seeks 11956 in Ukiah court from Don C. and Violet Mae Omholt over a July 22 1954 fire that destroyed 400000 board feet of timber. Burke and Rawles of Ukiah represent the plaintiffs.
A listing of local churches with service times across Ukiah and surrounding towns. Dozens of congregations including Church of Christ, Trinity Episcopal, Calpella Community, Assembly of God, Nazarene, and more provide Sunday schools, morning worship, and midweek meetings.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church launches a fundraising drive for a $19 800 building project including new Sunday school rooms and social hall. Architect firm Ingle and Weaver designed the plan to replace the 50 year old guild hall with a red wood exterior and low pitched roof. The Ways and Means Committee and vestry list members led by Rev Robert R Read and senior warden John Todd, with project support from George Pokorny, Don Weaver, and others.
Redwood Valley mourns the June 4 death of Annie Brakebill. The issue highlights graduation events for all grades, kindergarten included, with a morning ceremony on June 9 and diplomas to enter first grade.
Robert Saeman is to appear before Judge Fred Goss in Ukiah on June 16 on charges of issuing fictitious checks. Eight bad checks written by Saeman have been forwarded to District Attorney Merle Orchard. Ukiah police arrested Saeman for the alleged offenses.
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