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Newspaper
Ukiah News
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
7
The Ukiah High School class of 1896 held a reunion at Mrs. T. D. Rudie’s home on Jurte Street. It marked their tv anniversary with attendees Miss Luella Williams, Della Dunlap, and Guesie Ruddock. Elma Thomas of Vacaville missed due to illness.
Vacation art class exhibit by Virginia Lion Fitch scheduled for Saturday June 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 120 Helen Ave. Younger children display water color and crayon work, older students show pencil, charcoal, pastel and linoleum printing. adults’ class includes basic screen and oil painting demonstrations. Students names include Judy Richardson Ann Courtright Jan Williams and many others.
Soroptimist International of Ukiah met Monday with Mrs BE N Funk discussing the book A Gift From The Sea by Ann Morrow Lindbergh. Guests included Milly Brown from Lindfield College and Maureen Crow among others. Will Chaney spoke June 18 on Give Thought Each Day To Thinking and club members voted to supply cups and medals for the July 4 swimming meet.
The Van Dyke family gathered at Orr Springs road ranch for a surprise farewell party for Mrs. Margaret Byrnes who left Ukiah on a seven week Europe trip. Attendees included four Van Dyke brothers Will, Ben, Volney, and Claude with spouses and relatives from Ukiah Sacramento San Diego San Jose Brockport Stockton and BrockmM. The event marked over twenty years since the last family reunion.
The Episcopal Church Women’s Auxiliary plans a sandwich booth at the 12th District Fair from August 9 to 12. Officers include Mrs John Ingles as president, Mrs Gene Corbett as vice president, and Mrs John Parducci as treasurer. Lorraine Cipperly chairs ways and means and reports on fundraising card parties held at members’ homes.
A no host gathering last Saturday at Mr and Mrs David Irmer home on Orchard avenue served as a farewell for Stephen Harden son of the Harlens Ukiah who left for duties with the air force in Portsmouth New Hampshire It also gave about 80 to 35 young people mostly 1955 graduates a chance to exchange news and visit Many have been to college and are enjoying summer vacation at home.
B G Pearce of the Retailers Credit Association travels with his mother in Madison Kentucky and will attend the 17th annual American Collectors Association convention in Denver Colorado before returning to Ukiah. He is due to arrive in San Francisco on July 8 by plane.
Mrs James Williams was the guest of honor at a birthday dinner arranged by her husband on Tuesday evening. Attending were her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Russell Johnson Mr and Mrs Chaplin Williams and Reyn ard Anderson of San Francisco. The group dined at El N Louis.
Mr and Mrs David Irmer returned from a vacation tour covering Idaho Yellowstone National Park Grand Canyon Nevada and parts of the Southwest They planned to return via Tioga Pass into Yosemite Valley but found the route closed and took an alternate path.
Jerry Dean Hamilton and his bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry J Vanover, were married at First Baptist Church with Rev Leonard G Brown officiating. The benedict is to report to Camp Pendleton while the bride stays in Ukiah a week. The couple honeymooned at Lake Tahoe and Donner Pass, then will reunite at Camp Pendleton.
Mr and Mrs Claude J Falconer welcomed a daughter Austa Lucille born June 19 at Ukiah General Hospital. Austa honors her mother and great aunt Austa Mathison who is visiting from San Diego. Grandparents include Dr W Wells of Connecticut and Dr and Mrs R C Falconer of Berkeley.
Mrs Leo Cook will read to children at 2 p m on Thursday June 278 in the Young People s Room Ukiah Public Library She selected Flicka Ricka and Dicka Bake a Cake Lion and To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street A portion of Zip Zip and the Flying Saucer will be read from last week s serial story
The Ukiah Rotary Club will host its annual Ladies Night Saturday at Carl Purdy hall with the installation of new president Walker Tilley succeeding Harley Branson. Program begins at 7 with cocktail hour, dinner at 8, then dancing and entertainment by a top barbershop quartet.
John Jacob Randa of Big River received an 80 day jail sentence and a one year license suspension after pleading guilty to a second drunken driving offense before Judge Fred Goss. He was arrested May 26 on State Highway 1.
Funeral services for Robert Giannoni 47 resident of Ukiah held Tuesday June 28 at Eversole Mosinee Abell Lodge with F and AM officiating Interment in Ukiah Masonic cemetery He died Sunday June 24 at home 53 Highland Court from a heart ailment Born December 27 1908 in Fairfax California he later moved to Ukiah He worked at service stations Flavorland Drive In Mendocino Motor Sales and was a member of Elks Masonic Pomo Shrine clubs He is survived by wife Ruth two children Bobby and Jeanne a brother Joseph and five sisters Mary Davis Evelyn Green Alma Guidi Lettie Foster and Jemma Puccinelli Pallbearers listed.
Potter Valley Woman's Society of Christian Service set dates for two fall activities. The WSCS dinner is Oct. 20 and the hassaur is scheduled for Now An early food sale is planned for Tuesday July 17 in front of Penney's Store Ukiah with Mrs James Bufford in charge.
The city council adopted a uniform city sales and use tax ordinance on Tuesday night, June 20. The plan allocates 15 percent of inside city sales tax revenue to the county and 85 percent to the city. City Manager Lyell Cash noted collection costs will be set during the first year, tentatively 1.7 percent. The council authorized an agreement for administration by the state board of equalization.
Four Ukiah residents join Humboldt State College Arcata summer school sessions opened last week. Named attendees are Mrs. Vivian Fowler Mrs. Susan Haines Mrs. Opal Kruger and Mrs. Alpha Squier. Ukiah Dollar's value noted.
Fire gutted the Robert Stewart residence last Sunday while the family was away. The new house, built by Rev. Charles Hudson, housed recently moved-in furniture, groceries and meats. Insurance was insufficient and the Redwood Valley disaster fund is depleted. Neighbors may donate to Frank Johnson at HD 2 6328 to assist.
Harvey Schmidt, also named Ummah, arraigned before Judge J F Manning on charges of stealing a pickup truck owned by Dora Anderson of Ukiah. He was released on his own recognizance and is due to appear July 5 for a preliminary hearing, with attorney Leo Cook representing him.
North Ukiah area discussed plans to form a county water district north of Ukiah. A seven member committee was named to meet Friday to canvass interest and gauge support. The district would serve about 1,800 to 2,000 people and includes county sanitarian Dave Long. Committee members are Stanley Watson Bill Baker Sam Harger Joe Sisneros Andrew Weberbauer Patrick Coonsy and John Mayfield.
Boy Michael Flesher seven, son of Wayne and Mrs. Flesher of Redwood Valley, was bitten on the face by a horse last Friday. He was treated at Ukiah General Hospital and released to his grandmother in Ukiah. COBER IS CONFINED TO HONOLULU HOSPITAL. Publisher B A Cober of the Ukiah Journal is ill in Honolulu. The trip included visits to Navarre and Rea Ingram's family, with others traveling between Ukiah and nearby towns. Local residents and several family events are noted, including moves, vacations, and gatherings across multiple households.
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