December 30, 1949 (12 pages)

ers §on the job 35 years proved so j. as a smoke chaser Oct. 31, 1911, = TWO VETERAN FOREST EMPLOYES TO RETIRE HERE TOMORROW When Tahoe national forest personnel stop work tomorrow it will mark the end of service of two veteran employes. Mrs. Georgina Beedle O’Connor, born June 23 (we'll be gentlemen and omit. the year) in Keystone, S. D., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beedle, will end 35 years of ser-. vice, all of them in Tahoe head-: quarters. She is resources clerk, Guerdon says replacing her will be dif-#3 of special problems, procedure, ? and policies. Mrs. O’Connor She received a temporary appointment Aprli 14, 1917. when R. L. P. Bigelow was supervisor. The temporary clerk who was valuable she was in demand by several other national forest and Supervisor Bigelow pulled wires ‘and sweated blood to keep her there in the early 20’s. She was offered chief clerk’s positions in Inyo, Lassen, and Yreka. . She served as U. S. civil serv-. ice examiner for several years. Mrs. O’Connor is an active member of the Soroptimist and ,Business and Professional Women’s clubs. Ivan A. Cuff, 60, project sales officer; will complete 38 years of national forest service when he ends work tomorrow. He started in Trinity national forest. Most of his service was in the forests and he, is recipient of several commendations from his supervisors. Cuff was born July 23, 1889, in Alturas to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. ed Salt school in Trinity : county and 'for. estry school of Ivan Cutt . University of Washington. . Cuff served as a private first class in World War I. Following his discharge he served as ranger . at Canby in the Modoc, national . forest. He served in Trinity for a year before coming to Tahoe March 1, 1945. Cuff has two brothers in for. est service. Kermit is stationed . at the California forest experi. ment station in Berkeley. Lester . L. Cuff is an engineer with the . Stanislaus national forest and is! stationed in Sonora. . Posse-Ettes Entertain At Christmas Party . Nevada County Posse-Ettes at . a meeting at Gold Nugget’ club! entertaineqd the younger set of the county at a colorful Christ. mas party. ee a at Games ‘were enjoyed by the . children after which the rumor. ed appearance of Santa Claus was fulfilled. He and his helpers distributed . gifts and assorted well-filled . stockings. . Happy Forty Dance Club Plans to Welcome 1950 The New Year will be ushered in by the Happy Forty Club at a gala party at Deschwanden hall tomorrow night. Members of the club and their friends will enjoy a long evening of dancing with appropriate ceremonies scheduleq for midnight as a salute to the New Year. . MRS. FARMER HONORED Mrs. Harriet Farmer, who was} 80 years young yesterday was honored at a surprise birthday party Wednesday afternoon at a regular meeting of Nevada City Home Department at. Seaman’s Lodge. Mrs. Farmer was presented a treasure chest of:silver coin. Pot-luck dinner was served. Attending the party were members of the Nevada City Civic club, Garden club, ladies of Methodist church and Native Daughters of the Golden West. LUNCHEON FOR GUEST Miss Deedie Strock, Oakland, and Miss Ruth Libbey were hon-oreq at a luncheon Wednesday at the Piety hill home of Mrs. H. J. Ray. Miss Libbey is a senior student at University of California, Berkeley, and is spending Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Libbey and sister, Mary. Miss Stock is a guest at the Ray home. PAST PRESIDENTS MEET Past Presidents Association No. 6, Native Daughters of the Golden West, will meet at 8 o'clock tonight at the Odd Fellows hall. A social gathering and exchange of gifts is scheduled. erferierfery estes . Nevada (call him . worked in aimost every. state in . the U.S.A. Social nih Ch VT lews Mrs. Margaret Trivelpiece, Reporter, Telephone . 06 : Miss Nortiia Scholefield Announces Betrothal to Grass Valley Man Miss Norma _ Scholefield revealed her engagement -to Clifford Hyatt of Grass Valley at an announcement party Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lawrence, grandparents of the prospective bride. Members of both families were present and toasteq the coming wedding which will be a summer event. i Miss Scholefield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry I. Scholefield, is a graduate of Nevada City high school and is a student at Placer college. Hyatt,-son of H O. Hyatt, of Grass Valley, is a graduate of the Grass Valley ‘high school and Placer college. Beta Sigma Pi Sorority . Combine Initiation With Christmas Party Here Beta Sigma Pi’ Sorority combined an initiation with a Christmas party at the Ridge road home of Mrs. George Raddue on Thursday, last week. In candlelight ceremonies Nell Whitcomb, Lenni Tremoureux and Annette Kindopp. were inducted into'the organization. The ceremonies were conducted by President Laura Partridge assisted by Vivian and Fran Hartman, During: the Christmas candy , was passed ‘by Catherine Hawkins revealing her engagement to Jack Adams. VISITING AT HOME Miss Jennie Lamson, daughter ;of Mr. and Mrs. David Lamson of White Water Farms at Town Talk is visiting witn her parents during the holiday season. An honor graduate of Nevada City high school last June, Miss Lamson will return next week to resume her studies at Reed college in Oregon. . sere eeodeedeatententestestetestententesteestenteatentententeneeebeteatentestenionie se ese eaters stesso xa . MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR +2) ye ++) % se) MAA 7, oa aa Sas Sa Sar ae a Ce aes 7 ey By Clayre S. Lipman 4 ate o% 954 ange ey Me He tetestestestest H. F. "SI" SOFGE The man whose job is tooting City’s horn 1 ies “Si”’) Sofge . has Says he couldn’t find a better spot. than Born in Lafayette, Indiana, in 1872, Si was the son: of a concert violinist who died when Si was nine. His mother was an invalid so Si was -sent off to . live with Grandpa in Iola, Kansas, where: Si went to work on the Iola Register at 25c a week. That was in 1881. When he was jumped to $5 a week, he botight his’ own complete hat, shoes. First assignment was setting type for a medical ad— product guaranteed to cure lumbago, spring fever, colic, bunions, or hare-lip. The then '! midget typesetter had to stand on a box to reach the type. Joined up with the: typographical union in’ Denver, Colo., in 1907. First boss told him, “if you want to learn something about printing, get out of here for five years and _ travel—wor other places.” So Si travelled for fifteen years working in New York, Chicago, Memphis, Texas, Kansas City, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and way stations. Hit Sacramento and stayed there 25 years as linotype machinist for the state printing department —received a forty-yeargold pin from the Sacramento Typo Union—and is proud of his working card No. 38512. Went to Charleston, S. C., in 1929 as a delegate to the International T. U. convention. Spent some time in Deadwood, S. D., where he was party . outfit—suit: . Allen White Marry Here a4 % teste testestestestetetetetetosteton 4 ste ste teste at teste ste stu steteote he NNO NN ONO ge ac lic lie Sd Ole Ole ic Ol Oe right among,,, the pines, lakes and mountains. . acquainted with Mrs. Minnie Langton and Mrs. Minnie Langton, Santa Cruz, and Allen White, New Haven, Conn., were married, at an impressive double-ring ceremony Christmas eve. The wedding took place at the home of the bride’s daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Williams, Nevada City. . Rev. Max Christensen, recotor of Trinity Episcopal church, performed the marriage rites. The bride who wore a dusty pink crepe gown and an orchid corsage was attended by her daughter, Mrs. Williams, in green taffeta and her granddaughter, Miss Joan Oje} whose dress was of navy faille. Both carried pink carnations. Alfred Williams was best man. :Following the ceremony members of the.-family attended a wedding dinner at the Gold Nugget Inn. ; After an éxtended honeymoon the couple will make their home in Santa Cruz. Christmas Poems Stars Laurel Yuletime Party A traditional practice of reading Christmas poems was observed at the yule’ party last week of Laurel Parlor No 6, Native Daughters of the Golden West, at Odd Féllows hall. The readings were given by Mrs. Theresa Cassettari. Christmas carols were sung by members with June Kelly accompanying at the piano. District Deputy Grand President Adele Browning of Columbia Parlor No. 70, French Corral, occupied. the seat of honor. Christmas party for children of Ponemah Council No. 6, Degree of Pocahontas, and the Nevada City Redmen was given after the regular meeting of the council Wednesday evening at Odd Fellows Hall. + Yas%e seers such colorful characters as. Buffalo Bill and} Mike Russell. . “Retired” in 1937, and, says Si} “ve never been so busy.” He . and the Mrs.—he met her in Sheridan, Wyoming — built aj house in Willow Valley on prop. erty of the old Texas Mine—26%2 acres once owned by the Sasparilla people of Boston. Later, though, he sold and moved into town. One day the local businessmen met at E. B. Gallagher’s and decided their Chamber of Com-. merce needed a secretary. Askea . Si if he’d take the job. Si said sure—has been with the Chamber since March 1939—almost i1. years of promoting the town. . Loves telling folks all over the . country about this area — ‘gets ‘positively poetic talking about . Tahoe forest trails, Nevada county’s 350 lakes, the deer, bear, porcupines and the trout. Says lots of asthmatics come here to benefit from mild, pine scented air and just-right elevation—and . when cured, they like it so well, they stay on. ter highways into this recreational area, including a fourlane highway between the Twin Cities. Believes development of airport will bring many Sunday fliers and vacationers in—says many desirable new residents will come inwhen they know about us—and strong support by Chamber of Commerce members and others. will help. Hobby—fishing. Once caught a 125-pound spoonbill catfish in the Missouri river. “On the side” Si pounded a policeman’s beat during the war. Worked in the sheriff’s office. Was secretary of the old Peace Officers association, now the Nevada County Sportsmen’s club— is city councilman and a member of the state chamber of commerce highway committee. A 35year Eagle, and a member of. the Elks. The Sofges have three children, Harold, located in Susanville; Richard, in Concord, and Margaret, wife of Alvah J. Fleming, chief of staff, Veterans of Foreign Wars, living in Sacramento. Approves of Jerome K. Jerome’s quotation, “I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours. I love to keep it by me; the idea of getHas been hitting hard for bet. . Women’s Community Club Of North San’ Juan Enjoys Annual Christmas Party ‘The Ladies Community club of North San Juan held a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Ben Slankard. The home was beautifully decorated with cedar boughs and pine cones with a seven-foot yule tree in the front room window. A pot-luck luncheon at 12:30 was followed by a short business session presided over by Mrs. Lillian Wolf. The club authorized $10 for the March of Dimes. Mrs. Maude Campbell started the social session off with piano accompaniment for Christmas caroling. Mrs. Catherine: Peters sang in latin “Adeste Fidelis,’ accompanied by Mrs. Stella Sauers. Mrs. Roberta Stuart read a poem called “Christmas X’s — Christmas Kisses.” Mrs. Erma Colman got the club . members laughing with a reading of “Little Mountain Shanty.” Mrs. Alta Atchinson told of her first dinner after her marriage that resulted in rige boiling over. the stove and floor. Gifts were then exchanged by . “secret pals’ and new secret pals were drawn for 1950. ~ ~—_Mrs. Wolf, the president, and Mrs. McQuinn, secretary, were presented gifts for their service the past year and for perfect attendance for four years. Among those present were Mrs Ben Slankard, Mrs. Lillian Wolf, Mrs. Anna McQuinn, Mrs. Cecile Wilson, Mrs. Mae Wilson, Mrs Frank A _ Stuart, Mrs. Emma Proom, Mrs. Catherine Peters, Mrs. Ada Porter, Mrs. Ruby Bridges, Mrs. Claire Hildner, Mrs Alberta Worley, Mrs. Edith Caston, Mrs Stella Sauers, Mrs. Maude Campbell, Mrs. Margaret Madden, Mrs. Edith B. Gould, Mrs Erma. Colman, Mrs Phyllis Butz, Mrs. Bea Leonards, Mrs. Alice Kohler, Mrs Fannie Moulton, Mrs. Lucy O’Connor, Mrs. Stanton; Miss Theresa O’Connor, Mrs Burkeholder, Gertude Fogarty, Mrs. Carroll Hill, Mrs. Gummoe, Mrs. Lucy Kneebone, Mrs. Hattie Bone, Mrs Sarah Reeder, Mrs Zo Ann Moorehead, Mrs. Alta Atchinson, Mrs. Mina Hart, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Mansie, Mrs Ethyle Sanders, Mrs Williams, Mrs. Adele Browning, Miss Lois McQuinn, Mrs. Maude Campbell, ' ‘to the Scriptures” by Mary Ba-! and Mrs. Marshall. The Nevada City Nugget, Friday, December 30, 1949—5 Church Notes Grace Lutheran Church Improvement Club Building Grass Valley Walter C. Rubke, pastor We invite you to worship the Lord God with us. Come and hear what He has to say to you. 10 a.m., Sunday school. 11 am, Divine worship. Trinity Episcopal Church Max Christensen, rector . Rectory, 226 Nevada Phone 445 Sunday after Christmas, New Year’s day. No church school, no Young People’s Fellowship. 8 a.m., Holy Communion. 11 am, Holy Communion, being first -Sunday in month with sermon by rector. Other dates to remember: Senior choir practices on Wedinesday evening. Junior choir practices Thursday afternoons. Altar Guild Corporate Communion Saturday, Jan. 7, at 8:30 am. Meeting of the vestry to be announced at Sunday’s service. Christian Science Church Christian Science Society of Nevada City holds services every Sunday, morning at 11 o’clock at the church, 114 Boulder street. Sunday School} is held at 9:45 amie Testimonial meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 8 p.m. Our reading room is located at 207 Mainstreet, and is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, holidays excepted, from 2 to 4 p.m “Whois so great a God as our God?” This verse from the 77th psalm will be the golden text for the Christian Science lesson-sermon on Sunday, Jan. 1, on the subject, ‘‘God.” This sermon will be comprised of other:. verses from the Bible and correlative passages from the Christian Science textbook, “Science and Health With Key ker Eddy, including the .following: The Bible: “I create the fruit. of the lips; Peace, peace to him. that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I wilk heal him” (Isaiah 57:19). Science and Health: “To ignore4’ God as of little use in sickness is a mistake. Instead of thrusting Him aside in times of bodily trouble,.and waiting for the hour of strength in which to acknowledge Him, we should. learn that; He can do all things for us in sickness as in health” (p. 166). Community Baptist Church 327 Sacramento Street Rev. John A. MacDonald, pastor 9:45’ a.m., Sunday school. 1% a.m., Morning worship. “A. New Start.” 6:30 pm, Teacher training for . Bible classes. “7:30 p.m., Evening worship. . Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Young People’s night. Wednesday, 7:30 pm., Midweek: Bible hour. : Friday work night. Methodist Church George C. Pearson, pastor Begin the New Year by attending church. The Nevada City Methodist church invites: you to its services: the church school with classes for all ages. at. 9:45 a.m., and the morning worship service at 11. At this service the pastor, Rev. George C Pearson, will speak on the theme, “The: Changing Times.” Pentecostal Church of God R. R. Hall, pastor 10 a.m.—Sunday school. 11 a.m.—Morning worship. 7:45 p.m.—Evening service. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Evangelistic message. N. San Juan Seventh-Day Adventist Sabbath School Services held in Methodist church, North San Juan. Saturday, 11 a.m., Bible classes. for children and adults. St. Canice Church © _ Father William Daly, pastor Sundays—8 and 10:30 a.m. Holy days—7:15 and 9 a.m. Week days—8. a.m. U.S. BUREAU OF THE CENSU> 3. Your own telephone today is more valuable as a result of the many we've added. You can call more of the people you want to call— more can call you. And your telephone does its work, big jobs and small, for only a few pennies a call. It's buys you can make with your one of the best dollars today. the Pacific ting rid of it nearly breaks my heart.” 1. Takes a lot of equipment to serve 4, telephones making 22,000,000 calls a day. just the few high-speed years since the war, we've: almost doubled our facilities as measured in dollars. And those dollars have produced results. It took 45 years to install our first million telephones, 17 years to install the second million, 6 years for the third.and only 3% years for the fourth. AREA XIII 0,000 nd in Distance calls, nine out of ten of them, 2. Service keeps on improving as we add this new equipment. Today you can get the dial tone or the operator quickly in almost every exchange. Lon, go i while you stay on the line.often in half a minute. if you know the number. It’s a good record. But we won't be satisfied until everyone who wants service has it.the best service ever, Telephone @® and Telegaph Your telephone is one of today’s best hargains

ers §on the job 35 years proved so j. as a smoke chaser Oct. 31, 1911, = TWO VETERAN FOREST EMPLOYES TO RETIRE HERE TOMORROW When Tahoe national forest personnel stop work tomorrow it will mark the end of service of two veteran employes. Mrs. Georgina Beedle O’Connor, born June 23 (we'll be gentlemen and omit. the year) in Keystone, S. D., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beedle, will end 35 years of ser-. vice, all of them in Tahoe head-: quarters. She is resources clerk, Guerdon says replacing her will be dif-#3 of special problems, procedure, ? and policies. Mrs. O’Connor She received a temporary appointment Aprli 14, 1917. when R. L. P. Bigelow was supervisor. The temporary clerk who was valuable she was in demand by several other national forest and Supervisor Bigelow pulled wires ‘and sweated blood to keep her there in the early 20’s. She was offered chief clerk’s positions in Inyo, Lassen, and Yreka. . She served as U. S. civil serv-. ice examiner for several years. Mrs. O’Connor is an active member of the Soroptimist and ,Business and Professional Women’s clubs. Ivan A. Cuff, 60, project sales officer; will complete 38 years of national forest service when he ends work tomorrow. He started in Trinity national forest. Most of his service was in the forests and he, is recipient of several commendations from his supervisors. Cuff was born July 23, 1889, in Alturas to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. ed Salt school in Trinity : county and 'for. estry school of Ivan Cutt . University of Washington. . Cuff served as a private first class in World War I. Following his discharge he served as ranger . at Canby in the Modoc, national . forest. He served in Trinity for a year before coming to Tahoe March 1, 1945. Cuff has two brothers in for. est service. Kermit is stationed . at the California forest experi. ment station in Berkeley. Lester . L. Cuff is an engineer with the . Stanislaus national forest and is! stationed in Sonora. . Posse-Ettes Entertain At Christmas Party . Nevada County Posse-Ettes at . a meeting at Gold Nugget’ club! entertaineqd the younger set of the county at a colorful Christ. mas party. ee a at Games ‘were enjoyed by the . children after which the rumor. ed appearance of Santa Claus was fulfilled. He and his helpers distributed . gifts and assorted well-filled . stockings. . Happy Forty Dance Club Plans to Welcome 1950 The New Year will be ushered in by the Happy Forty Club at a gala party at Deschwanden hall tomorrow night. Members of the club and their friends will enjoy a long evening of dancing with appropriate ceremonies scheduleq for midnight as a salute to the New Year. . MRS. FARMER HONORED Mrs. Harriet Farmer, who was} 80 years young yesterday was honored at a surprise birthday party Wednesday afternoon at a regular meeting of Nevada City Home Department at. Seaman’s Lodge. Mrs. Farmer was presented a treasure chest of:silver coin. Pot-luck dinner was served. Attending the party were members of the Nevada City Civic club, Garden club, ladies of Methodist church and Native Daughters of the Golden West. LUNCHEON FOR GUEST Miss Deedie Strock, Oakland, and Miss Ruth Libbey were hon-oreq at a luncheon Wednesday at the Piety hill home of Mrs. H. J. Ray. Miss Libbey is a senior student at University of California, Berkeley, and is spending Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Libbey and sister, Mary. Miss Stock is a guest at the Ray home. PAST PRESIDENTS MEET Past Presidents Association No. 6, Native Daughters of the Golden West, will meet at 8 o'clock tonight at the Odd Fellows hall. A social gathering and exchange of gifts is scheduled. erferierfery estes . Nevada (call him . worked in aimost every. state in . the U.S.A. Social nih Ch VT lews Mrs. Margaret Trivelpiece, Reporter, Telephone . 06 : Miss Nortiia Scholefield Announces Betrothal to Grass Valley Man Miss Norma _ Scholefield revealed her engagement -to Clifford Hyatt of Grass Valley at an announcement party Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lawrence, grandparents of the prospective bride. Members of both families were present and toasteq the coming wedding which will be a summer event. i Miss Scholefield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry I. Scholefield, is a graduate of Nevada City high school and is a student at Placer college. Hyatt,-son of H O. Hyatt, of Grass Valley, is a graduate of the Grass Valley ‘high school and Placer college. Beta Sigma Pi Sorority . Combine Initiation With Christmas Party Here Beta Sigma Pi’ Sorority combined an initiation with a Christmas party at the Ridge road home of Mrs. George Raddue on Thursday, last week. In candlelight ceremonies Nell Whitcomb, Lenni Tremoureux and Annette Kindopp. were inducted into'the organization. The ceremonies were conducted by President Laura Partridge assisted by Vivian and Fran Hartman, During: the Christmas candy , was passed ‘by Catherine Hawkins revealing her engagement to Jack Adams. VISITING AT HOME Miss Jennie Lamson, daughter ;of Mr. and Mrs. David Lamson of White Water Farms at Town Talk is visiting witn her parents during the holiday season. An honor graduate of Nevada City high school last June, Miss Lamson will return next week to resume her studies at Reed college in Oregon. . sere eeodeedeatententestestetestententesteestenteatentententeneeebeteatentestenionie se ese eaters stesso xa . MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR +2) ye ++) % se) MAA 7, oa aa Sas Sa Sar ae a Ce aes 7 ey By Clayre S. Lipman 4 ate o% 954 ange ey Me He tetestestestest H. F. "SI" SOFGE The man whose job is tooting City’s horn 1 ies “Si”’) Sofge . has Says he couldn’t find a better spot. than Born in Lafayette, Indiana, in 1872, Si was the son: of a concert violinist who died when Si was nine. His mother was an invalid so Si was -sent off to . live with Grandpa in Iola, Kansas, where: Si went to work on the Iola Register at 25c a week. That was in 1881. When he was jumped to $5 a week, he botight his’ own complete hat, shoes. First assignment was setting type for a medical ad— product guaranteed to cure lumbago, spring fever, colic, bunions, or hare-lip. The then '! midget typesetter had to stand on a box to reach the type. Joined up with the: typographical union in’ Denver, Colo., in 1907. First boss told him, “if you want to learn something about printing, get out of here for five years and _ travel—wor other places.” So Si travelled for fifteen years working in New York, Chicago, Memphis, Texas, Kansas City, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and way stations. Hit Sacramento and stayed there 25 years as linotype machinist for the state printing department —received a forty-yeargold pin from the Sacramento Typo Union—and is proud of his working card No. 38512. Went to Charleston, S. C., in 1929 as a delegate to the International T. U. convention. Spent some time in Deadwood, S. D., where he was party . outfit—suit: . Allen White Marry Here a4 % teste testestestestetetetetetosteton 4 ste ste teste at teste ste stu steteote he NNO NN ONO ge ac lic lie Sd Ole Ole ic Ol Oe right among,,, the pines, lakes and mountains. . acquainted with Mrs. Minnie Langton and Mrs. Minnie Langton, Santa Cruz, and Allen White, New Haven, Conn., were married, at an impressive double-ring ceremony Christmas eve. The wedding took place at the home of the bride’s daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Williams, Nevada City. . Rev. Max Christensen, recotor of Trinity Episcopal church, performed the marriage rites. The bride who wore a dusty pink crepe gown and an orchid corsage was attended by her daughter, Mrs. Williams, in green taffeta and her granddaughter, Miss Joan Oje} whose dress was of navy faille. Both carried pink carnations. Alfred Williams was best man. :Following the ceremony members of the.-family attended a wedding dinner at the Gold Nugget Inn. ; After an éxtended honeymoon the couple will make their home in Santa Cruz. Christmas Poems Stars Laurel Yuletime Party A traditional practice of reading Christmas poems was observed at the yule’ party last week of Laurel Parlor No 6, Native Daughters of the Golden West, at Odd Féllows hall. The readings were given by Mrs. Theresa Cassettari. Christmas carols were sung by members with June Kelly accompanying at the piano. District Deputy Grand President Adele Browning of Columbia Parlor No. 70, French Corral, occupied. the seat of honor.

Christmas party for children of Ponemah Council No. 6, Degree of Pocahontas, and the Nevada City Redmen was given after the regular meeting of the council Wednesday evening at Odd Fellows Hall. + Yas%e seers such colorful characters as. Buffalo Bill and} Mike Russell.. . “Retired” in 1937, and, says Si} “ve never been so busy.” He . and the Mrs.—he met her in Sheridan, Wyoming — built aj house in Willow Valley on prop. erty of the old Texas Mine—26%2 acres once owned by the Sasparilla people of Boston. Later, though, he sold and moved into town. One day the local businessmen met at E. B. Gallagher’s and decided their Chamber of Com-. merce needed a secretary. Askea . Si if he’d take the job. Si said sure—has been with the Chamber since March 1939—almost i1. years of promoting the town. . Loves telling folks all over the . country about this area — ‘gets ‘positively poetic talking about . Tahoe forest trails, Nevada county’s 350 lakes, the deer, bear, porcupines and the trout. Says lots of asthmatics come here to benefit from mild, pine scented air and just-right elevation—and . when cured, they like it so well, they stay on. ter highways into this recreational area, including a fourlane highway between the Twin Cities. Believes development of airport will bring many Sunday fliers and vacationers in—says many desirable new residents will come inwhen they know about us—and strong support by Chamber of Commerce members and others. will help. Hobby—fishing. Once caught a 125-pound spoonbill catfish in the Missouri river. “On the side” Si pounded a policeman’s beat during the war. Worked in the sheriff’s office. Was secretary of the old Peace Officers association, now the Nevada County Sportsmen’s club— is city councilman and a member of the state chamber of commerce highway committee. A 35year Eagle, and a member of. the Elks. The Sofges have three children, Harold, located in Susanville; Richard, in Concord, and Margaret, wife of Alvah J. Fleming, chief of staff, Veterans of Foreign Wars, living in Sacramento. Approves of Jerome K. Jerome’s quotation, “I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours. I love to keep it by me; the idea of getHas been hitting hard for bet. . Women’s Community Club Of North San’ Juan Enjoys Annual Christmas Party ‘The Ladies Community club of North San Juan held a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Ben Slankard. The home was beautifully decorated with cedar boughs and pine cones with a seven-foot yule tree in the front room window. A pot-luck luncheon at 12:30 was followed by a short business session presided over by Mrs. Lillian Wolf. The club authorized $10 for the March of Dimes. Mrs. Maude Campbell started the social session off with piano accompaniment for Christmas caroling. Mrs. Catherine: Peters sang in latin “Adeste Fidelis,’ accompanied by Mrs. Stella Sauers. Mrs. Roberta Stuart read a poem called “Christmas X’s — Christmas Kisses.” Mrs. Erma Colman got the club . members laughing with a reading of “Little Mountain Shanty.” Mrs. Alta Atchinson told of her first dinner after her marriage that resulted in rige boiling over. the stove and floor. Gifts were then exchanged by . “secret pals’ and new secret pals were drawn for 1950. ~ ~—_Mrs. Wolf, the president, and Mrs. McQuinn, secretary, were presented gifts for their service the past year and for perfect attendance for four years. Among those present were Mrs Ben Slankard, Mrs. Lillian Wolf, Mrs. Anna McQuinn, Mrs. Cecile Wilson, Mrs. Mae Wilson, Mrs Frank A _ Stuart, Mrs. Emma Proom, Mrs. Catherine Peters, Mrs. Ada Porter, Mrs. Ruby Bridges, Mrs. Claire Hildner, Mrs Alberta Worley, Mrs. Edith Caston, Mrs Stella Sauers, Mrs. Maude Campbell, Mrs. Margaret Madden, Mrs. Edith B. Gould, Mrs Erma. Colman, Mrs Phyllis Butz, Mrs. Bea Leonards, Mrs. Alice Kohler, Mrs Fannie Moulton, Mrs. Lucy O’Connor, Mrs. Stanton; Miss Theresa O’Connor, Mrs Burkeholder, Gertude Fogarty, Mrs. Carroll Hill, Mrs. Gummoe, Mrs. Lucy Kneebone, Mrs. Hattie Bone, Mrs Sarah Reeder, Mrs Zo Ann Moorehead, Mrs. Alta Atchinson, Mrs. Mina Hart, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Mansie, Mrs Ethyle Sanders, Mrs Williams, Mrs. Adele Browning, Miss Lois McQuinn, Mrs. Maude Campbell, ' ‘to the Scriptures” by Mary Ba-! and Mrs. Marshall. The Nevada City Nugget, Friday, December 30, 1949—5 Church Notes Grace Lutheran Church Improvement Club Building Grass Valley Walter C. Rubke, pastor We invite you to worship the Lord God with us. Come and hear what He has to say to you. 10 a.m., Sunday school. 11 am, Divine worship. Trinity Episcopal Church Max Christensen, rector . Rectory, 226 Nevada Phone 445 Sunday after Christmas, New Year’s day. No church school, no Young People’s Fellowship. 8 a.m., Holy Communion. 11 am, Holy Communion, being first -Sunday in month with sermon by rector. Other dates to remember: Senior choir practices on Wedinesday evening. Junior choir practices Thursday afternoons. Altar Guild Corporate Communion Saturday, Jan. 7, at 8:30 am. Meeting of the vestry to be announced at Sunday’s service. Christian Science Church Christian Science Society of Nevada City holds services every Sunday, morning at 11 o’clock at the church, 114 Boulder street. Sunday School} is held at 9:45 amie Testimonial meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 8 p.m. Our reading room is located at 207 Mainstreet, and is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, holidays excepted, from 2 to 4 p.m “Whois so great a God as our God?” This verse from the 77th psalm will be the golden text for the Christian Science lesson-sermon on Sunday, Jan. 1, on the subject, ‘‘God.” This sermon will be comprised of other:. verses from the Bible and correlative passages from the Christian Science textbook, “Science and Health With Key ker Eddy, including the .following: The Bible: “I create the fruit. of the lips; Peace, peace to him. that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I wilk heal him” (Isaiah 57:19). Science and Health: “To ignore4’ God as of little use in sickness is a mistake. Instead of thrusting Him aside in times of bodily trouble,.and waiting for the hour of strength in which to acknowledge Him, we should. learn that; He can do all things for us in sickness as in health” (p. 166). Community Baptist Church 327 Sacramento Street Rev. John A. MacDonald, pastor 9:45’ a.m., Sunday school. 1% a.m., Morning worship. “A. New Start.” 6:30 pm, Teacher training for . Bible classes. “7:30 p.m., Evening worship. . Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Young People’s night. Wednesday, 7:30 pm., Midweek: Bible hour. : Friday work night. Methodist Church George C. Pearson, pastor Begin the New Year by attending church. The Nevada City Methodist church invites: you to its services: the church school with classes for all ages. at. 9:45 a.m., and the morning worship service at 11. At this service the pastor, Rev. George C Pearson, will speak on the theme, “The: Changing Times.” Pentecostal Church of God R. R. Hall, pastor 10 a.m.—Sunday school. 11 a.m.—Morning worship. 7:45 p.m.—Evening service. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Evangelistic message. N. San Juan Seventh-Day Adventist Sabbath School Services held in Methodist church, North San Juan. Saturday, 11 a.m., Bible classes. for children and adults. St. Canice Church © _ Father William Daly, pastor Sundays—8 and 10:30 a.m. Holy days—7:15 and 9 a.m. Week days—8. a.m. U.S. BUREAU OF THE CENSU> 3. Your own telephone today is more valuable as a result of the many we've added. You can call more of the people you want to call— more can call you. And your telephone does its work, big jobs and small, for only a few pennies a call. It's buys you can make with your one of the best dollars today. the Pacific ting rid of it nearly breaks my heart.” 1. Takes a lot of equipment to serve 4, telephones making 22,000,000 calls a day. just the few high-speed years since the war, we've: almost doubled our facilities as measured in dollars. 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