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Newspaper
Ukiah News
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
2
The WSCS annual Mother-Daughter banquet at the Methodist social hall featured a world tour concept. Guests toured Hawaii Japan Paris Scotland Mexico with student dances, songs, and stage scenes.
Mendocino County residents learn Mrs J Edney Harton former Rancho Eonita near Longvale opens her San Francisco home May 1 marked by a spring tea for the Bonita Garden Club Piedmont. Harton home at Francisco and Hyde streets built by sculptor Haig Patigian offers bay views and a secluded formal garden. She is a past president of California Gardens Clubs Inc and known in local garden circles. Mr Harton active in 101 Men’s Garden Club. Attendees will view Harton collection of old ivory a French dining set over 200 years old and rare Chinese furniture while garden club members create room floral motifs.
The Presbyterian Women Society heard Mrs. E Partin and Mr. Ira E Porter of Bakersfield recount a Europe and Mediterranean tour with color slides. Porter discussed Harupe's refugees and UN related work while Mrs Porter shared experiences with UNESCO and prior service on the California state board of education.
Mr and Mrs H Sletten and children Jenny age 4 and Stein age 2 depart Ukiah for Norway. They will drive to New York then sail the Atlantic crossing. Their car is sent ahead. Sletten has worked six and a half years at the Bradford ranch in Potter Valley.
Mrs. Lillie Gibson of 604 West Perkins street reports the forthcoming marriage of her grandson Dr Robert Marshall Gibson of Honolulu to Miss Patricia Louise Larrabee of La Jolla California. The benedict-elect is the son of Dr and Mrs Henry L Gibson of Honolulu. He is a Punaho Murle Junior College and California School of Dentistry graduate. Miss Larrabee is daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilber P Larrabee of La Jolla and a Mary Mount Junior College graduate who attended San Diego State College. The couple plans a late August wedding in La Jolla and will reside in Honolulu.
Ukiah Grange held Past Masters Night with honors to F M Swim and others including Charles Luce, Han ley Ford, Wayne Burke, Ella Butler, John Cyphers, C E Humphrey, Florence Holmes, Irwin Koch, Bernard Burgess, Louella Wright, Burns Harper and Lamar Tucker. Frank Groethe unable to attend. Remarks, songs, and an emcee highlighted the program.
A number of well known Ukiah couples recently celebrated. The BE. P. Sailors observed their 51st anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bittenbender marked their 41st year. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Balyeat observed their 31st anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hansen and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Walsh have marked 26 years of marriage.
Mrs Nannette Hofman of Ukiah travels by plane from San Francisco to visit her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Carl Lobe and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Tim Bennett and their children Babsie and Timmy Jr in Bellingham Washington She plans to stay about two weeks.
Mrs. Pelham was elected president of the Ukiah Cooperative Nursery School for the coming year. New term officers include Mrs. Robert Barker vice president Mrs. Robert Dean recording secretary Mrs. Tore Olstad corresponding secretary and Mrs. Robert Yates treasurer. Yard chairman for the summer is Mrs. Russell McPherson. Next meeting is at Mrs. Barker's home 701 West Mill Street on Thursday June 2.
Eureka elementary teacher Mrs Evangeline Manning has been chosen as a delegate to the National Education Association conference in Chicago this July. Her husband, a junior college instructor, and Potter Valley relatives confirm the news as educators travel from across the nation to the event.
A reflective line ties nature to faith noting that every rose is an autograph from the hand of God on his world. The phrasing cites Theodore Parker as the source of the sentiment.
Nola Pearce was elected president of Soroptimist International of Ukiah at a Monday noon meeting at the Palace hotel. She succeeds Marion Wright and will be installed June 21. New officers include Eileen Wedemeyer vice president Joan Satterwhite recording secretary Irene Lange corresponding secretary Lorena Allison treasurer Irma Caldwell two year director Jean Satterwhite regional delegate and Jean Harlan alternate.
Senator James E. Busch visits Ukiah this weekend to handle law practice duties and crown the Potter Valley Festival queen during the two day event on Saturday and Sunday May 14 and 15.
The fragment refers to Joe Hawes and a resolve to be whatever he seeks. It captures a personal stance without detailing actions, dates, or places. The text presents a reflective note on identity and determination concerning an individual named Hawes.
Miss Neleyne Smith bride-elect of Dwayne Miller was feted at a surprise bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Charles Pittman and Mrs. Bill Clarke in Ukiah Village. Guests played games, received pastel hankie favors, and included many local residents and Roberta Anderson. Smith recently graduated Humboldt State College and now serves as secretary to the education and psychology department head. Miller is finishing his senior year, with a major in physical education.
Beulah Woodcock of Denver visited San Francisco where she was greeted by her son Mr. Jack K. Witham Sr and family. It is her first trip to California since leaving Woodland in 1805. The party toured Fort Bragg and the coast and plans to visit Richardson's Grove in the Redwoods and relatives in Sacramento and Woodland.
Mr and Mrs Frank Chase of Norton street host their son in law Dr J W Reynolds Adrian Michigan and his four children Gwen Philip Patricia and Thomas as Mrs Reynolds visits relatives in Ukiah Dr Reynolds attends an orthodontists convention in San Francisco They plan to depart later this week stopping in Denver to visit Mrs Reynolds sister Mrs Warren Brown and family Mrs Reynolds was guest at the Xi Beta Tau chapter Beta Sigma Phi meeting Tuesday evening
The Sambaneers met at Herbert Ellison's Regina Heights home last Saturday. During intermission dessert was served to guests including Walter Hagemeister substituting for James Orebaugh. After seven innings, Mrs Pyzer hit a home run and won first prize with Buck Meadows taking second and Iva the consolation prize.
Three seventh grade Camp Fire groups entertained their mothers with a Mothers Day tea at the Methodist church social hall. Guardians were Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Mercer, and Mrs. Souts. Mrs. Foutz led a short play Seven Roads to Happiness with cast including Sue Taylor Doris Boggs Roberta Horr Carolyn Foutz Carol McConnell Lewayne Ponsonby Leslie Norgard Patty Caouette Rose Mary Allen Tamara Shultz.
In Ukiah the wedding of Jessie La Ruth Riecke and Ronald Lee La Mastus is planned for Sunday June 19 at the First Presbyterian church. A reception follows in the church social hall. The bridal party includes matron of honor Mrs. Jack Besley bridesmaids Joelle Saunders Gloria Stransky best man Richard La Mastus ushers Le Roy Riecke Jack Beasley. Honeymoon is planned for Yosemite and the couple will reside in Ukiah.
The newlywed Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hunter plan to return this weekend from a wedding trip in the southern part of the state. The bride, Mary Jo Lawton, wore a white knit dress and orchid bouquet. The couple wed April 30 at the home of the bride’s parents in Potter Valley with Rev. Charles H. Hudson officiating. The bride’s family and relatives attended, including Mrs. Ruth DeMerritt of San Francisco and Mrs. M. F. Day of Potter Valley. The bride is a Ukiah graduate and works at the Savings Bank. Hunter serves in the U S Navy and has been stationed in Hawaii.
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