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Ukiah News

Location

Ukiah, California, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1956

Page

2

Ukiah Women Attend State AAUW Convention in Berkeley

Three Ukiah Mendocino County members of the American Association of University Women attend the state convention in Berkeley. Mrs. Waldo Munday leads as chapter president with Mrs. Fred Hand and Mrs. A B Broaddus. The gathering features talks by Dr. Lois Meek Stolz and Dr. Katherine Towle, fellowship luncheons, and discussion groups on legislation motion pictures and arts. Mrs. Merle Orchard will join the native costume luncheon event.

Mendocino County American Association of University Women Berkeley Waldo Munday Fred Hand Redwood Valey A. B Broaddus Merle Orchard Ukiah Munday Hand Katherine Towle University of California Towle United States Women's Marine Corps

Mrs Zbitnoff Installed As Frank Zeek PTA President

Mrs. Nicholas Zbitnoff was installed yesterday as president of the Frank Zeek Parent-Teacher Association after Mrs. Douglas Cruickshank left Ukiah for Hayward. A. S. Fraga installed officers and committee chairs were named including hospitality chair Herschel Ford and publicity chair Robert Harmon. The group met at 2 30 p m and honored room mothers for their work during the school year.

Douglas Cruickshank Ukiah Hayward Frank Zeek Nicholas Zbitnoff A. S. Fraga Harold Hull H. Tollini Bill Clary Zbitnoff Herschel Ford H. G. Crofoot Jack Simpson al Bechtel Robert Harmon Wayne Brannan E. C. Meyer

Willits PTA Installs Officers For New Term

Willits PTA session installs president Mrs Joseph Farley for a second term with vice president Mrs Robert Maize and secretary Mrs Ted Matson. Treasurer Harry Stoddard and auditor Gladys Cave also named. Mrs O D Elmer, 27th District president, officiated. May 14 hostesses were kindergarten mothers. both Elmer and Farley attended the Sacramento state PTA convention last week.

Joseph Farley Willits -Patént- Teacher Association Farley Willé Robert Maize

Ukiah Soroptimists Elect New Officers and Award Scholarships

Ukiah's Soroptimist club held its weekly luncheon producing service projects and naming new officers. The group awarded scholarships to Vio Tanning Milly Brown and Charlotte Pearson and approved $125 for a hospital TV hookup $15 for the Science Fair and $10 for a Brownie troop. Eileen Wedemeyer Joan Satterwhite Evelyn Banzhaf Irené Lange Nola Pearce were named officers and board members for 1956 58 with regional director roles and alternates assigned.

Mar Eg MY Ueeaee Vio Tanning Milly Brown Viola San Francisco City College University of California Dental School Milly Linfield College McMinnville Ore California Ethel Ruddick Charlotte Pearson Ukiah High School Eileen Wedemeyer Tha Joan Satterwhite Evelyn Banzhaf Vickie Vogel Irené Lange Nola Pearce Irene Lange Lee Sandelin Proect Elsie Brown Pearce Wedemeyer Banzhaf Redwood Empire

Two Bethels Hold Joint Meeting For Official Visit

Mary McCulloch, Linda Ford, Rosemary Allen, Margaret Little and Roberta Horr attend a joint Bethel meeting in Ukiah and Willits. Honored Queen Carlene Friedrichsen of Willits Bethel presides at her last meeting today May 17. election of officers planned with Norma Deak Hatbethel and guardians guiding the process.

Baith William McGuire tWk.gh Béthel Gladys Cave Willits Bath’ Bethelis Logan Arhkdy “le “Arhodtate

Emblem Club Initiates Three New Members in Ukiah

Ms Lee Conroy president of the Ukiah Emblem Club initiates three new members on Friday May 4 at Ellis Hall. New members are Mrs Harold Smith Mrs Lloyd Ottagen and Mrs Adolph Parducai Jr. Reports on fundraising projects follow and the club votes to meet through the summer due to a heavy schedule ahead. Hostess committee includes Mrs O D Elmer with aides. May pole decorations and light refreshments greet attendees.

Lee Conroy Ukiah Emblem Club Ellis’ Hall Harold Smith Lloyd Ottagen Adolph Parducai, Jr Bruce Lombard Jewelrry George Luttge Elks Clib O. D. Elmer Avis Huckins Thomas Cinter George Townsend

Bridge Group Honors Cottons at Redwood Valley

A buffet at Alberto de Grassi home in Redwood Valley honored Mr and Mrs William A Cotton on Sunday May 13. The Twenty Percenters group of eight women and their husbands hosted with members including BE Albertson Horace Fahrney Everett Cox Whitian Doble Al Gobalet and J Fred Swisher.

Alberto de Grassi Redwood Valley William A. Cotton BE. L. Albertson Horace Fahrney Everett Cox Wihitan Doble al Gobalet Mig. Cotton de Grassi Pie Asanth Kember J. Fred Swishér Werd Odlland

Shirley Brown Named President of Kosmos Club

Mrs. Shirley Brown was elected president elect at a Kosmos Club meeting with officers including Mrs. Arthur Romer and Mrs. Conrad Goerl. The group plans to install officers May 24 at Rainbow Inn, with Joan Diedrich as district installofficer and Edward Axt leading the program. The event featured a May pole tea centerpiece crafted by Miss Juanita York and a Caribbean trip recap by Mrs. Axt.

Shirley Brown Kosmos Club Kasmoa Club Thursau Av Joan Diedrich Federation of Women's Club Walter Higgins Women's Federated Clubs of America Berkeley Edward Axt Axt Caribbean Panama Canal Juanita York J. B. Cock Bertha York M. D. York

District PTA Meeting in Ukiah Draft

Ukiah hosts the District PTA meeting May 24 at the Methodist church social hall with an all day workshop. Activities begin at 9 50 am led by district president Mrs O D Elmer, followed by a noon to 1 pm luncheon and afternoon buzz sessions. Reservations due today May 17 by phone to Mrs Gerald Cox or Mrs C D Elmer.

California Congress of Parents and Teachers Ukiah Methodist Churc PTA Gerald Cox C. D. Elmer

Pot Place Cards Highlight Luncheon

Tiny pots with marigolds or begonias and name tags served as place cards at two bridge luncheons hosted by Mrs. W. H. A. Smith and Mrs. Roy Wagner last weekend. Friday’s guests enjoyed a surprise birthday cake for Mrs. Smith, courtesy of co host Mrs. Wagner. High scorers included Mrs. Everett Cox, Mrs. Louis Hildreth and Mrs. James Massengill on Friday, and Mrs. Richard Jacobsen, Mrs. James Laier and Mrs. Grace Fulkerson on Saturday.

W. H. A. Smith Roy Wagner Smith Mrs. Wagner Everett Cox Louis Hildreth James Massengill Richard Jacobsen James Laier Grace Fulkerson

Surprise Birthday Luncheon for Patty Weber

Patty Weber arrived home for lunch on a Thursday to a surprise birthday luncheon arranged by her mother Mrs. Joseph P. Weber. A group of Patty’s school friends gathered at the Weber home while Ruthy Adams delayed her. The cake was baked by Mrs. Louis M. Hildreth.

Patty Weber Joseph P. Weber Patty Weber Ruthy Adams Louis M. Hildreth

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