September 23, 1949 (6 pages)

ELL LTE BOOS E R AIO SE PENS ARIE i bs \ aoe ~ © — Nevada City Nugget, Friday, September 23, 1949 ~ ‘Grand President of Native Daughters © By Sarah Charonnat Miss Henrietta Toothaker, the ‘Grand President of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, paid her official visit to Laurel Parlor No. 6, Nevada City, and Manzanita Parlor No. 29, Grass Valley, at a joint meeting held in Nevada City Wednesday evening. Preceding the meeting, a reception was held in the lounge of the historic National Hotel, with its iron shutters and furnishing of pioneer days. The setting was in keeping with the centennial theme, carried out with decorations, which depicted the atmosphere of ‘early mining days in California. After gracious greetings were extended to the grand president and the guests, a delicious dinner was served in the banquet room to. nearly a hundred guests. Louise Wales of Manzanita parlor and grand state organist of the past presidents organization, played “I Love You, California,” with Dolores Harris ‘as soloist and Marille Day, the whistling obligato. It was most inspiring. President Myra Odgen of Manzanita parlor called upon Edwina Cowles who gave a_ beautiful reading on California and pio. neers, and Carrie Berryman for a poem relative to our flag and California. ‘ During the dinner hour the reception committee of Laurel and . Manzanita parlors presented a golden bouquet of flowers and a beautiful basket of local fruits to the .srand president with Deputy Grand President Sarah Charonnat making the presentation talk. The drill team was escort for the ‘reception committee. After the dinner, the members and guests assembled at the Odd Fellows hall for the meeting. The lodge room was beautiful in decorations of manzanita and laurel, old fashioned flowers, gold pans, crevice picks and other mining equipment, all symbolic of pioneer mining during California’s gold rush days. The officers of Manzanita parlor opened and clesed ‘the meeting with the officers of Laurel parlor conducting the ritualistic rites in a most commendable manner. Presidents Myra Odgen and Beryl Granholm graciously presided over the meeting. Manzanita parlor’s drill team did the escort work most beautifully, presenting a lovely picture in dainty formals and carried muffs of white, the fashion style of pioneer days. is During the meeting Carrie Berryman gave a beautiful poem, “Our Flag.” Grand President Miss Toothaker of Waodland parlor was for‘mally introduced and during the lovely ceremony, Dolores Harris gave a vocal solo, “We Love You, Henrietta, More and More,” accompanied by Irene Elridge. Formally introduced and seated were Adelaide Starr, Sierra Pines parlor, Colfax, Sacramento valley district deputy grand president; Adele Browning, Columbia parlor, French Corral, deputy grand president; Sarah Charonnat, Laurel parlor, Nevada City, deputy grand president. The grand president’s address was inspiring, “relative to early California, its history and pioneers. Miss Toothaker stated the gold of our soil and rock of the hills, fruits and flowers, were all symbolic of our gold state, and found in our gold rush towns true mountain hospitality, exemplified in every way and expressed her happiness and deep appreciation for her very cordial reception, always to be a treasured: memory. Presidents Odgen and Gran holm, ‘under escort of marshals and drill team, presented to the grand president gifts with beautiful presentation speeches. Man-zanita parlor’s gift was placed in 2 réplica of a covered wagon and Laurel parlor’s gift was placed in -a gold pan filled with golden huggets. During fhe presentations a poem, “Our Golden Fruits,” was given by Aline Bishop. These were the symbols of the grand ‘president’s great-grandparents and grandparents, who arrived in a covered wagon over the summit route to Grass Valley to make their homes in 1649 and 1850. Her grandparents were Peter and Lucinda Saleing. Annie Conlin of Manzanita parlor and Lulu Jones of Laurel par“lor, both charter members of respective parlors, were introduced and took a,bow. : Attendance of members and guests was very large’ from -the parlors ofthe following communities: Woodland, Sacramento, “San Diego, Groville, Downieville, . ] ae A Pays Official Visits French Corral, Colfax, Grass Valley and Nevada City. There were present several Sacramento valley district deputy grand presidents and deputy grand presidents. Among these were Eadline Rocks, sister of the grand president. Also present as a special guest was Mrs. Chalmers of Grass Valley, a cousin of the grand president. Mrs. Chalmers. presented a lovely gift to the grand president. Lovely corsages were presented to the grand officers during the meeting. It was a very happy privilege for the grand president to present to Annie Darke and pin on her, a beautiful pin, the gift of the grand parlor for 50 years of membership and faithful and constructive service to the order. During these years Annie Darke faithfully filled the offices of Laure] parlor and was warmly congratulated by the grand president and members. She responded in her acceptance speech most’ graciously and her happiness was great over her gift. Refreshments were served in the banquet hall and greatly enjoyed. Marille Day was general chairman over a very large committee from both Manzanita and Laurel parlors and she and her co-workers were commended for their cooperation and making the evening such a lovely one. Thanks was also extended to the reception committee for its active part in the reception and gifts of flowers and fruits to the worthy grand president. Thanks was extended to all the flowers: and fruit donors and to all others who helped to make the evening a perfect success. ~ After the social hour the meeting adjourned, but lovely memories will linger long in the hearts of all. Tuesday evening Sierra Pines parlor No. 275, Colfax, honored and greeted Miss Henrietta Toothaker, grand president of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, at a reception and dinner previous to the business meeting, which. was held at the Methodist church. The ledies of the church prepared the. dinner, which was served at beautifully appointed tables. President Emeline Crase graciously presided over the meeting held i the parlor’s lodge room. There Qvas a large attendance of members and guests to greet the grand president who was formally introduced and presented with a lovely corsage. Also formally ‘ntroduced was Grand Trustee Doris Gerrish of Elk Grove. The grand officers were all escorted to seats of honor. There were guests from Sacramento, Woodland, Auburn, Grass Valley, Elk Grove, Nevada ‘City and Downieville parlors. The grand president gave a most interesting talk on California landmarks, the organization. and our pioneers, and she complimented the parlor upon its very splendid work. « By Roberta Stuart Miss Henrietta Toothaker from Woodland visited Columbia Parlor No, 70, French Corral, Wednesday afternoon. Miss Toothaker is Grand President of the Native Daughters of the Golden West. A lovely luncheon was served at 1 o’clock, after which the business session was held with President Margaret Madden in charge. Visitors from other parlors in addition to Miss Toothaker were Mrs. Edalene Sandrock, Colma Parlor 212; Aleen McLaughlin, Woodland Parlor 90; Mrs. Eleanor Bolton, Laurel Parlor 6, Nevada City; Lillian Walker, Sutter Parlor 111, Sacramento; Ruth Sinnott, Adelaide Starr, Alberta Cross, Sierra Pine Parlor 275, of Colfax. ‘Columbia parlor was beautifully decorated with lodge colors, ‘greenery, flowers and the original banners of 1892. Engagement of Anita May Orzalli Revealed Mr. and Mrs. Caribeno Orzalli announce the engagement of their daughter, Anita May, to Bruno Benuzzi. No date has been set for the wedding. The bride-to-be is a student at Nevada City high school. Benuzzi is employed as a mechanic in Leo’s garage. TRY MILTON'S GALLONS . $1.60 PER GALLON ORDER AHEAD Phone 123 9 acqueline A Harding W arding Weds Thomas Barry Miss Jacqueline Ann Harding, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Richard Harding, Nevada City, became the bride of Thomas Burnett Barry, son of Mr. and Mrs. James ened: Nevada City, Saturday morning in the chapel of the Trinity Episcopal church, Rev. Max L. Christensen, reading the marriage lines. The bride came down the aisle on the arm of her father to an altar decorated with white chrysanthemums. She was dressed in a white satin gown with fitted bodice and full skirt, scalloped square neck, long sleeves, pointed at the wrists, and long train. Her finger-tip veil was highlighted with seeded pearl tiara. _ The bride carried a bouquetof white stephanotis over. a white prayer book, centered: with @ green orchid. iss Anne Tucker of Monroe, Wash., a former roommate of the bride at Pacific university, was bridesmaid. She wore a lavender organdy gown with lavender picture hat and mitts. . The bride’s mother wore a gray-blue gown with gold accessories and an orchid corsage. Mother of the groom wore a blue and rust jersey gown, with gold accessories and an orchid corsage. ; Md., former fellow student of the groom at Placer college and now attending Armstrong college in Berkeley, was best man. Benjamin Barry, brother of the groom, was usher. Reception was held at the historic National hotel with the serving of a beautiful three-tier cake and buffet luncheon. Wedding and reception were attended 50 kith and kin of the couple. ‘The bride is a native of Los Angeles and was graduated from Herbert Hoover high school, in ‘. Glendale, with the class of 1947. She attended one year at Pacific university, Forest Grove, Ore., and one year at the Berkeley campus of the University of Cal1fornia. The groom, a native of Tuolumne, was graduated from Nevada City high school, and Placer college, attended one year at Sacramento State college, and is a pre-medical student ‘at Pacific university. He served two and. one-half years with the army air forces in the European theatre. He was a prisoner of pro-Russian Yugoslavians for several months after his plane was shot down over the Balkan country. The couple will live in Forest Grove, Ore., where they will continue their studies. Robert Paine Returns From Vacation Wed Robert Paine, Nevada City, and Miss Ruth Louise Bock, Grass Valley, were married Thursday, last week, in a quiet ceremony in San»Francisco. The bride, who formerly taught at Hennessy school, Grass Valley, returned last week from a one-year tour of duty as a teacher in army civil affairs regions of U. S. occupied Japan. Paine is field representative of California board of equalization serving parts of Nevada, Placer and Sierra counties. He was employed many years by the Nevada County Narrow Gauge railroad and is active in Red Cross, concert and historical societies ard is secretary of the local Elks lodge. Paine served with the army air force in the European theatre. George Melotte and ii N. Bloomfield Girl Married on Sunday Miss Dorothy Mae Landsburg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P: Landsburg, North Bloomfield, became the bride of Ned J *Melotte, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Melotte of Relief Hill Sunday afternoon‘in the Methodist church in Grass Valley. Rev. Donald Getty, pastor, performed the ceremonly. The brides’ only attendant was her sister, Mrs. Betty Sevazey. Kenton Melotte, brother of the groom, was best man. The bride Was given’ in marriage by her father, A. P. Landsburg. Many relatives and friends attion held in the reception hall of the church. = / After cutting the beautiful cake the couple slipped away on their’ honeymoon. They will reside in San Francisco where the bridegroom will complete his studies in engineering. Calvin J. Jacober, Baltimore, . tended the ceremony and recep; Friendship Circle to Meet This AfternoonFriendship Circle, Women’s Society of Christian Service, will meet this afternoon at 2 o’clock at. the home of Mrs. Arthur Hoge, 509 North Pine street. Mrs. Jeraldine White will be in charge of devotions and Mrs. Dahigren Casey and Mrs. Marian Feagans will report the highlights of the house party recently held at Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe. . Three Concerts Are Confirmed. For. This Year Final plans for the first of the 1949-50 season of community concerts were outlined Monday evening at a meeting of the officers and directors of the Twin. Cities Community Concert. association in the Bret Harte inn, Grass Valley. iG Lloyd Geist, Nevada City, presided at the meeting and said ‘the series tickets will be mailed to members before Oct. 1. The first of the three concerts arranged by the association is set for Saturday, Oct. 22, and will feature Nikolai and Joanna Groudan, internationally known cellopiano duo. Arranged by the Columbia Concerts, Inc., the Groudans will appear in Grass Valley’s Veterans Memorial auditorium, Miss Bernice Glasson, secretary of the association, reported the dates for appearance of the concert stars here were confirmed this week by letter from the chief of the Community Concert Service, booking department in New York. ‘ Miss Vivian della Chiesa, popular opera and radio soprano, will appear on Feb. 6. Sanroma, famed. concert pianist, will be heard in the final concert of the series on March 15. Geist, serving his third year as president of the concert association, pointed out that local concert members will enjoy reciprocity attendance privileges with the Sacramento Community concert association which has scheduled five concerts. Tickets, mailed to members before. the first of next month, will be accompanied by a program of Sacramento concerts. On the program are Ferruccio Tagliavini, tenor, Oct. 12; Ballet Russe, Nov. 29; Carroll Glenn, violinist, Feb. 1; Kathleen Ferrier,: contralto. Feb. 14; Vrorisky and Babin, piano duo, April 26. Local concert enthusiasts may attend any or all.of these programs, using their’ local association tickets, Geist emphasized. Sterl Boothby, concert chairman, said girls from Nevada City and Grass Valley high schools will serve as ushers for the musical events. ’ Tickets will be available to local residents who have entered the communities since the membership drive that ended May 31. Seating arrangment at the Veterans Memorial building will accommodate 800 persons. Tickets in Nevada City may be obtained from Mrs. James McClish of in Grass Valley from . Miss Glasson. Board directors for the current season as announced Monday are’ Ruth! Mrs. Ethe! McClish, Mrs. George, Mrs. Kenneth Stevensen, Mrs. June Litke, Mrs. Gene Ingalls, Mrs, A. B. Foote, Mrs. Laura Bostwick, Mrs. George Raddue, J. F. Siegfried and Rev. Max L. Christensen. iG : > DISCOUNT on your AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE! Yes, you'll save 25% on your lela sr ye ae o “have no sociiaate i C) previous year. : Boa dathave an accidént aad your losses are under 36% of your premium, you cin s teeta 10% discount _ , @ind that’s not all! ou can pay the prémium for hi inueranice . down and alt oes at no addiCompensation Insurance Company, one of California's largest casualty stock companies with over $8,000,000.00 in assets, ‘is. offering these savings to good drivers in the interest of Public Safety. PRESLEY INSURANCE AGENCY %%& 106 So. Pine St. Phone’ 560 . . ‘NEVADA CITY aaa Executive Unit . Of PTA Meets Here Tuesday The executive board of the Parent-Teachers' association of Nevada City elementary school held its first meeting of the new semester Tuesday afternoon. Resignations tendered by some of the officers and committee chairmen were accepted. Mrs. George Becraft resigned as secretary of the association, a position she has filled for 18 months. She resigned because of the conflict of duties presented by her membership of the board of trustees of the Nevada City unified school district. *; Mrs. Ernest Roberts was named head of a committee to nominate Mrs. Recraft’s successor. Others on the committee are Mrs. E. W. Reynolds and Mrs. Jean_ Sherman. Mrs. Marvin Shock, who resigned as chairman of the parent education program because of ill health, was replaced by Mrs. Keif Melberg. \ Mrs. Lloyd Hiscox was named room-mother chairman. She replaces Mrs. L. A. Stevens, who is moving to Sacramento. Mrs. Margaret Trivelpiece was named head of the welfare com.mittee, succeeding Mrs. William Perry. Mrs. Arnold Jackson, president of the local organization, stated the third district meeting of P.-T. A. will be held in Sacramento Wednesday. The meeting will be on the order of a workshop and helpful hints will be offered executives and committee chairmen. A membership campaign will start Oct. 3 and will continue until Oct. 19, under the direction of Mrs. L. R. Evans. ATTENDING CONVENTION H. V. Dames,. Nevada City, is attending the annual convention of the West Coast Life Insurance company’s leaders clubs. being held this week at the Hotel del Coronado near San'Diego. Dames . , has been @ member of this top group of insurance producers for the past year. TO SEE HARVARD GAME ‘The Nugget office will not be open Saturday while the staff enjoys a one-day holiday witnessing the back bay boys of Harvard giving the Indians of Stanford university a lesson in the art of football in Palo Alto. North San Juan PTA Meets Friday Evening An informal session was held by officers and committee chairmen of the North San Juan Parent Teachers association at the school building last Friday evening, -with Mrs. R. E. Bridges, president, in charge. Budget report was given by Mrs. Hammer. Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Mrs. Addleman.:* Sam Medlyn, recently appointed to the faculty of the North San Juan elementary school, was appointed program and publicity chairman. He will be assisted by Mrs. Frank Caston. Others present were Mrs. Stanton, magazine chairman; Mrs. Wilson, ways and means committee chairman, and P. J. Conway, second vice president. Next meeting of the unit will be held tonight at either Woods hall. or at the school building in North an Juan. A pot-luck supper:-will be followed by a general program designed to acquaint the parents and teachers. The affair will start at 7 p.m. Neva Rebekah Lodge to Initiate on October . Date for initiation of Neva Rebekah lodge. was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, at the regular lodge meeting last Saturday. The lodge plans a card party for the evening of Saturday, Océ. s, : Mrs. Hilda Risley and her committee was in charge of entertainment and refreshments at last Saturday’s gathering. DEMONSTRATION OF SEWING MACHINE CARE TUESDAY AT NORTH SAN JUAN Mrs. Duncanson, home demonstrator of Nevada county, will give a demonstration of sewing machine care at the home of Mrs. Ruby Bridges, North San Juan, Tuesday, Meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. Persons attending are asked to bring lunch and a sewing machine head. All are welcome to attend. DR. WALTER MULLIS DENTIST 435 ZION ST. ‘PHONE 564J NEVADA CITY SisHRA NEVADA RETREAT. Convalescent Rest Home @ Nurse Care—Excellent Food . Specializing in Diets PHONE 404-M for reservation . . . . peoTHnens A Ke Cabs boe Mt 250 So. Auburn Street Virtue Chrome West's Largest Manufacturer of Chrome Dinette Furniture 5-piece set $79.50 The Furniture Center OPPOSITE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING ¢ Phone 36 — Open Tuesdays and Fridays ’ti'9:00 P.M. — . 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ELL LTE BOOS E R AIO SE PENS ARIE i bs \ aoe ~ © — Nevada City Nugget, Friday, September 23, 1949 ~ ‘Grand President of Native Daughters © By Sarah Charonnat Miss Henrietta Toothaker, the ‘Grand President of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, paid her official visit to Laurel Parlor No. 6, Nevada City, and Manzanita Parlor No. 29, Grass Valley, at a joint meeting held in Nevada City Wednesday evening. Preceding the meeting, a reception was held in the lounge of the historic National Hotel, with its iron shutters and furnishing of pioneer days. The setting was in keeping with the centennial theme, carried out with decorations, which depicted the atmosphere of ‘early mining days in California. After gracious greetings were extended to the grand president and the guests, a delicious dinner was served in the banquet room to. nearly a hundred guests. Louise Wales of Manzanita parlor and grand state organist of the past presidents organization, played “I Love You, California,” with Dolores Harris ‘as soloist and Marille Day, the whistling obligato. It was most inspiring. President Myra Odgen of Manzanita parlor called upon Edwina Cowles who gave a_ beautiful reading on California and pio. neers, and Carrie Berryman for a poem relative to our flag and California. ‘ During the dinner hour the reception committee of Laurel and . Manzanita parlors presented a golden bouquet of flowers and a beautiful basket of local fruits to the .srand president with Deputy Grand President Sarah Charonnat making the presentation talk. The drill team was escort for the ‘reception committee. After the dinner, the members and guests assembled at the Odd Fellows hall for the meeting. The lodge room was beautiful in decorations of manzanita and laurel, old fashioned flowers, gold pans, crevice picks and other mining equipment, all symbolic of pioneer mining during California’s gold rush days. The officers of Manzanita parlor opened and clesed ‘the meeting with the officers of Laurel parlor conducting the ritualistic rites in a most commendable manner. Presidents Myra Odgen and Beryl Granholm graciously presided over the meeting. Manzanita parlor’s drill team did the escort work most beautifully, presenting a lovely picture in dainty formals and carried muffs of white, the fashion style of pioneer days. is During the meeting Carrie Berryman gave a beautiful poem, “Our Flag.” Grand President Miss Toothaker of Waodland parlor was for‘mally introduced and during the lovely ceremony, Dolores Harris gave a vocal solo, “We Love You, Henrietta, More and More,” accompanied by Irene Elridge. Formally introduced and seated were Adelaide Starr, Sierra Pines parlor, Colfax, Sacramento valley district deputy grand president; Adele Browning, Columbia parlor, French Corral, deputy grand president; Sarah Charonnat, Laurel parlor, Nevada City, deputy grand president. The grand president’s address was inspiring, “relative to early California, its history and pioneers. Miss Toothaker stated the gold of our soil and rock of the hills, fruits and flowers, were all symbolic of our gold state, and found in our gold rush towns true mountain hospitality, exemplified in every way and expressed her happiness and deep appreciation for her very cordial reception, always to be a treasured: memory. Presidents Odgen and Gran holm, ‘under escort of marshals and drill team, presented to the grand president gifts with beautiful presentation speeches. Man-zanita parlor’s gift was placed in 2 réplica of a covered wagon and Laurel parlor’s gift was placed in -a gold pan filled with golden huggets. During fhe presentations a poem, “Our Golden Fruits,” was given by Aline Bishop. These were the symbols of the grand ‘president’s great-grandparents and grandparents, who arrived in a covered wagon over the summit route to Grass Valley to make their homes in 1649 and 1850. Her grandparents were Peter and Lucinda Saleing. Annie Conlin of Manzanita parlor and Lulu Jones of Laurel par“lor, both charter members of respective parlors, were introduced and took a,bow. : Attendance of members and guests was very large’ from -the parlors ofthe following communities: Woodland, Sacramento, “San Diego, Groville, Downieville, . ] ae A Pays Official Visits French Corral, Colfax, Grass Valley and Nevada City. There were present several Sacramento valley district deputy grand presidents and deputy grand presidents. Among these were Eadline Rocks, sister of the grand president. Also present as a special guest was Mrs. Chalmers of Grass Valley, a cousin of the grand president. Mrs. Chalmers. presented a lovely gift to the grand president. Lovely corsages were presented to the grand officers during the meeting. It was a very happy privilege for the grand president to present to Annie Darke and pin on her, a beautiful pin, the gift of the grand parlor for 50 years of membership and faithful and constructive service to the order. During these years Annie Darke faithfully filled the offices of Laure] parlor and was warmly congratulated by the grand president and members. She responded in her acceptance speech most’ graciously and her happiness was great over her gift. Refreshments were served in the banquet hall and greatly enjoyed. Marille Day was general chairman over a very large committee from both Manzanita and Laurel parlors and she and her co-workers were commended for their cooperation and making the evening such a lovely one. Thanks was also extended to the reception committee for its active part in the reception and gifts of flowers and fruits to the worthy grand president. Thanks was extended to all the flowers: and fruit donors and to all others who helped to make the evening a perfect success.. ~ After the social hour the meeting adjourned, but lovely memories will linger long in the hearts of all. Tuesday evening Sierra Pines parlor No. 275, Colfax, honored and greeted Miss Henrietta Toothaker, grand president of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, at a reception and dinner previous to the business meeting, which. was held at the Methodist church. The ledies of the church prepared the. dinner, which was served at beautifully appointed tables. President Emeline Crase graciously presided over the meeting held i the parlor’s lodge room. There Qvas a large attendance of members and guests to greet the grand president who was formally introduced and presented with a lovely corsage. Also formally ‘ntroduced was Grand Trustee Doris Gerrish of Elk Grove. The grand officers were all escorted to seats of honor. There were guests from Sacramento, Woodland, Auburn, Grass Valley, Elk Grove, Nevada ‘City and Downieville parlors. The grand president gave a most interesting talk on California landmarks, the organization. and our pioneers, and she complimented the parlor upon its very splendid work. « By Roberta Stuart Miss Henrietta Toothaker from Woodland visited Columbia Parlor No, 70, French Corral, Wednesday afternoon. Miss Toothaker is Grand President of the Native Daughters of the Golden West. A lovely luncheon was served at 1 o’clock, after which the business session was held with President Margaret Madden in charge. Visitors from other parlors in addition to Miss Toothaker were Mrs. Edalene Sandrock, Colma Parlor 212; Aleen McLaughlin, Woodland Parlor 90; Mrs. Eleanor Bolton, Laurel Parlor 6, Nevada City; Lillian Walker, Sutter Parlor 111, Sacramento; Ruth Sinnott, Adelaide Starr, Alberta Cross, Sierra Pine Parlor 275, of Colfax. ‘Columbia parlor was beautifully decorated with lodge colors, ‘greenery, flowers and the original banners of 1892. Engagement of Anita May Orzalli Revealed Mr. and Mrs. Caribeno Orzalli announce the engagement of their daughter, Anita May, to Bruno Benuzzi. No date has been set for the wedding. The bride-to-be is a student at Nevada City high school. Benuzzi is employed as a mechanic in Leo’s garage. TRY MILTON'S GALLONS . $1.60 PER GALLON ORDER AHEAD Phone 123 9 acqueline A Harding W arding Weds Thomas Barry Miss Jacqueline Ann Harding, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Richard Harding, Nevada City, became the bride of Thomas Burnett Barry, son of Mr. and Mrs. James ened: Nevada City, Saturday morning in the chapel of the Trinity Episcopal church, Rev. Max L. Christensen, reading the marriage lines. The bride came down the aisle on the arm of her father to an altar decorated with white chrysanthemums. She was dressed in a white satin gown with fitted bodice and full skirt, scalloped square neck, long sleeves, pointed at the wrists, and long train. Her finger-tip veil was highlighted with seeded pearl tiara. _ The bride carried a bouquetof white stephanotis over. a white prayer book, centered: with @ green orchid. iss Anne Tucker of Monroe, Wash., a former roommate of the bride at Pacific university, was bridesmaid. She wore a lavender organdy gown with lavender picture hat and mitts. . The bride’s mother wore a gray-blue gown with gold accessories and an orchid corsage. Mother of the groom wore a blue and rust jersey gown, with gold accessories and an orchid corsage. ; Md., former fellow student of the groom at Placer college and now attending Armstrong college in Berkeley, was best man. Benjamin Barry, brother of the groom, was usher. Reception was held at the historic National hotel with the serving of a beautiful three-tier cake and buffet luncheon. Wedding and reception were attended 50 kith and kin of the couple. ‘The bride is a native of Los Angeles and was graduated from Herbert Hoover high school, in ‘. Glendale, with the class of 1947. She attended one year at Pacific university, Forest Grove, Ore., and one year at the Berkeley campus of the University of Cal1fornia. The groom, a native of Tuolumne, was graduated from Nevada City high school, and Placer college, attended one year at Sacramento State college, and is a pre-medical student ‘at Pacific university. He served two and. one-half years with the army air forces in the European theatre. He was a prisoner of pro-Russian Yugoslavians for several months after his plane was shot down over the Balkan country. The couple will live in Forest

Grove, Ore., where they will continue their studies. Robert Paine Returns From Vacation Wed Robert Paine, Nevada City, and Miss Ruth Louise Bock, Grass Valley, were married Thursday, last week, in a quiet ceremony in San»Francisco. The bride, who formerly taught at Hennessy school, Grass Valley, returned last week from a one-year tour of duty as a teacher in army civil affairs regions of U. S. occupied Japan. Paine is field representative of California board of equalization serving parts of Nevada, Placer and Sierra counties. He was employed many years by the Nevada County Narrow Gauge railroad and is active in Red Cross, concert and historical societies ard is secretary of the local Elks lodge. Paine served with the army air force in the European theatre. George Melotte and ii N. Bloomfield Girl Married on Sunday Miss Dorothy Mae Landsburg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P: Landsburg, North Bloomfield, became the bride of Ned J *Melotte, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Melotte of Relief Hill Sunday afternoon‘in the Methodist church in Grass Valley. Rev. Donald Getty, pastor, performed the ceremonly. The brides’ only attendant was her sister, Mrs. Betty Sevazey. Kenton Melotte, brother of the groom, was best man. The bride Was given’ in marriage by her father, A. P. Landsburg. Many relatives and friends attion held in the reception hall of the church. = / After cutting the beautiful cake the couple slipped away on their’ honeymoon. They will reside in San Francisco where the bridegroom will complete his studies in engineering. Calvin J. Jacober, Baltimore, . tended the ceremony and recep; Friendship Circle to Meet This AfternoonFriendship Circle, Women’s Society of Christian Service, will meet this afternoon at 2 o’clock at. the home of Mrs. Arthur Hoge, 509 North Pine street. Mrs. Jeraldine White will be in charge of devotions and Mrs. Dahigren Casey and Mrs. Marian Feagans will report the highlights of the house party recently held at Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe. . Three Concerts Are Confirmed. For. This Year Final plans for the first of the 1949-50 season of community concerts were outlined Monday evening at a meeting of the officers and directors of the Twin. Cities Community Concert. association in the Bret Harte inn, Grass Valley. iG Lloyd Geist, Nevada City, presided at the meeting and said ‘the series tickets will be mailed to members before Oct. 1. The first of the three concerts arranged by the association is set for Saturday, Oct. 22, and will feature Nikolai and Joanna Groudan, internationally known cellopiano duo. Arranged by the Columbia Concerts, Inc., the Groudans will appear in Grass Valley’s Veterans Memorial auditorium, Miss Bernice Glasson, secretary of the association, reported the dates for appearance of the concert stars here were confirmed this week by letter from the chief of the Community Concert Service, booking department in New York. ‘ Miss Vivian della Chiesa, popular opera and radio soprano, will appear on Feb. 6. Sanroma, famed. concert pianist, will be heard in the final concert of the series on March 15. Geist, serving his third year as president of the concert association, pointed out that local concert members will enjoy reciprocity attendance privileges with the Sacramento Community concert association which has scheduled five concerts. Tickets, mailed to members before. the first of next month, will be accompanied by a program of Sacramento concerts. On the program are Ferruccio Tagliavini, tenor, Oct. 12; Ballet Russe, Nov. 29; Carroll Glenn, violinist, Feb. 1; Kathleen Ferrier,: contralto. Feb. 14; Vrorisky and Babin, piano duo, April 26. Local concert enthusiasts may attend any or all.of these programs, using their’ local association tickets, Geist emphasized. Sterl Boothby, concert chairman, said girls from Nevada City and Grass Valley high schools will serve as ushers for the musical events. ’ Tickets will be available to local residents who have entered the communities since the membership drive that ended May 31. Seating arrangment at the Veterans Memorial building will accommodate 800 persons. Tickets in Nevada City may be obtained from Mrs. James McClish of in Grass Valley from . Miss Glasson. Board directors for the current season as announced Monday are’ Ruth! Mrs. Ethe! McClish, Mrs. George, Mrs. Kenneth Stevensen, Mrs. June Litke, Mrs. Gene Ingalls, Mrs, A. B. Foote, Mrs. Laura Bostwick, Mrs. George Raddue, J. F. Siegfried and Rev. Max L. Christensen. iG : > DISCOUNT on your AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE! Yes, you'll save 25% on your lela sr ye ae o “have no sociiaate i C) previous year. : Boa dathave an accidént aad your losses are under 36% of your premium, you cin s teeta 10% discount _ , @ind that’s not all! ou can pay the prémium for hi inueranice . down and alt oes at no addiCompensation Insurance Company, one of California's largest casualty stock companies with over $8,000,000.00 in assets, ‘is. offering these savings to good drivers in the interest of Public Safety. PRESLEY INSURANCE AGENCY %%& 106 So. Pine St. Phone’ 560 . . ‘NEVADA CITY aaa Executive Unit . Of PTA Meets Here Tuesday The executive board of the Parent-Teachers' association of Nevada City elementary school held its first meeting of the new semester Tuesday afternoon. Resignations tendered by some of the officers and committee chairmen were accepted. Mrs. George Becraft resigned as secretary of the association, a position she has filled for 18 months. She resigned because of the conflict of duties presented by her membership of the board of trustees of the Nevada City unified school district. *; Mrs. Ernest Roberts was named head of a committee to nominate Mrs. Recraft’s successor. Others on the committee are Mrs. E. W. Reynolds and Mrs. Jean_ Sherman. Mrs. Marvin Shock, who resigned as chairman of the parent education program because of ill health, was replaced by Mrs. Keif Melberg. \ Mrs. Lloyd Hiscox was named room-mother chairman. She replaces Mrs. L. A. Stevens, who is moving to Sacramento. Mrs. Margaret Trivelpiece was named head of the welfare com.mittee, succeeding Mrs. William Perry. Mrs. Arnold Jackson, president of the local organization, stated the third district meeting of P.-T. A. will be held in Sacramento Wednesday. The meeting will be on the order of a workshop and helpful hints will be offered executives and committee chairmen. A membership campaign will start Oct. 3 and will continue until Oct. 19, under the direction of Mrs. L. R. Evans. ATTENDING CONVENTION H. V. Dames,. Nevada City, is attending the annual convention of the West Coast Life Insurance company’s leaders clubs. being held this week at the Hotel del Coronado near San'Diego. Dames . , has been @ member of this top group of insurance producers for the past year. TO SEE HARVARD GAME ‘The Nugget office will not be open Saturday while the staff enjoys a one-day holiday witnessing the back bay boys of Harvard giving the Indians of Stanford university a lesson in the art of football in Palo Alto. North San Juan PTA Meets Friday Evening An informal session was held by officers and committee chairmen of the North San Juan Parent Teachers association at the school building last Friday evening, -with Mrs. R. E. Bridges, president, in charge. Budget report was given by Mrs. Hammer. Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Mrs. Addleman.:* Sam Medlyn, recently appointed to the faculty of the North San Juan elementary school, was appointed program and publicity chairman. He will be assisted by Mrs. Frank Caston. Others present were Mrs. Stanton, magazine chairman; Mrs. Wilson, ways and means committee chairman, and P. J. Conway, second vice president. Next meeting of the unit will be held tonight at either Woods hall. or at the school building in North an Juan. A pot-luck supper:-will be followed by a general program designed to acquaint the parents and teachers. The affair will start at 7 p.m. Neva Rebekah Lodge to Initiate on October . Date for initiation of Neva Rebekah lodge. was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, at the regular lodge meeting last Saturday. The lodge plans a card party for the evening of Saturday, Océ. s, : Mrs. Hilda Risley and her committee was in charge of entertainment and refreshments at last Saturday’s gathering. DEMONSTRATION OF SEWING MACHINE CARE TUESDAY AT NORTH SAN JUAN Mrs. Duncanson, home demonstrator of Nevada county, will give a demonstration of sewing machine care at the home of Mrs. Ruby Bridges, North San Juan, Tuesday, Meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. Persons attending are asked to bring lunch and a sewing machine head. All are welcome to attend. DR. WALTER MULLIS DENTIST 435 ZION ST. ‘PHONE 564J NEVADA CITY SisHRA NEVADA RETREAT. Convalescent Rest Home @ Nurse Care—Excellent Food . Specializing in Diets PHONE 404-M for reservation . . . . peoTHnens A Ke Cabs boe Mt 250 So. Auburn Street Virtue Chrome West's Largest Manufacturer of Chrome Dinette Furniture 5-piece set $79.50 The Furniture Center OPPOSITE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING ¢ Phone 36 — Open Tuesdays and Fridays ’ti'9:00 P.M. — . 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