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Newspaper
Ukiah News
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
2
An exhibition of Currier and Ives prints opens to the public in Ukiah on Saturday May 7 from 5 to 9 pm in the Saturday Afternoon club rooms on Oak and Church streets. The 22 piece collection is arranged with R I Buxton agent for Travelers Insurance. Admission is free.
Members of the Can-te-wa-ste-ya Camp Fire group entertained sponsors from Xi Beta Tau chapter Beta Sigma Phi at a tea held at Mrs. Ralph Cole’s West Gobi street home. Fifth graders led the event by arranging the tea table greeting guests serving crafts games and songs. Proceeds from a recent candy sale fund Mendocino Woodlands summer camp.
Charles Pierstorff of Mendocino State Hospital spoke on Geiger counters and uranium at the Ukiah Stone and Gem club April meeting. He demonstrated his scintillator and Geiger counter. The next meeting is May 5 at the municipal club house. Carla Jensen is president. Visitors welcome.
Ruth Thomson Murphy former Ukiah resident and nurse at Merritt Hospital has been named Oakland Mother of the Year by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. She will receive a plaque at Mother's Day ceremonies in the Rose Gardens and has earned honorary life membership in the Glenview PTA.
Miss Helen Maddox of San Francisco announces the 36th Calif ornia Business and Professional Women's clubs convention in Coronado with an On to Reno program. Nikki Begley of Hayward plans a regional conference luncheon May 21 at Hotel del Coronado as the state conclave runs May 19 to 21 with seven western states Alaska and Hawaii represented.
Ukiah teacher Daisy Baumgartner will be installed as president of the Ukiah BPWC at Palace Hotel tonight. She succeeds Bessie Fandrich in the post.
Advertisement for Hansen's Stationery Shop at 110 North School Street urging customers to visit and choose a gift for Mother.
At a April 20 Santa Rosa joint reception eight parlors plus Ann Theusen of San Francisco attended. Doris Gerrish, Elk Grove grand president, spoke on the Children’s Foundation and Home projects. Ukiah members shared in ceremonies and planned initiations and donations to local funds.
Dr. M. Shoor was guest speaker at the Ukiah Soroptimist International luncheon addressing child guidance. Maude Sjoberg introduced the speaker as program chair. Jean Harlan announced refund checks of 2 per ticket for Civic Drama Festival season-ticket holders due to Stalag 17 cancellation. Mendocino County TB Association sent thanks for table decorating at last week’s dinner meeting.
The Pomona Grange in Ukiah on April 17 heard George Sehlmeyer master of the California State Grange discuss education water issues and Grange work. Present were Phil Nunnemaker Fred Clark Grant Peterson and Lee Trowbridge.
The Shuffling Sambaneers held their latest gathering Saturday evening at the Paul Scammon home west of Hopland. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Butcher of San Francisco, who helped serve dessert. Prizes went to Mrs Rogina first, Mrs Ellison second, and Jim Orebaugh narrowly won the consolation award.
The Improvement Club of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church plans a public ham and beans dinner in the Guild Hall on May 25. The diary for dinner is $1 per person. Menu includes ham hocks beans French bread tossed green salad apple pie and coffee. Dinner is served 6 to 8 pm.
Ronnie Hill son of Mr and Mrs Edward H convalesces at home after emergency surgery Monday at Ukiah General Hospital following treatment for a medical condition.
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