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June 16, 1950 (8 pages)

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toma telat ODL SS: aaa ares .4 — The Nevada City Nugget, Friday, June 16, 1950. Seal and Mrs. Beatrice Butcher, Society Reporter, Phone 486 — Cheb Vows Additional Society News on Page Five Miss Norma Scholefield Is June Bride Miss Norma Scholefield of Nevada City and Clifford Dean Hyatt of Grass Valley became bride “and groom at a candlelight ceremony Sunday evening at Trinity Episcopal church. Rev. Max L. Christensen,\rector of the church, read the marriage lines. Harry Scholefield, father of the bride, escorted. her to a gladiolidecorated altar: She looked very lovely in her bridal gown: made of white Skinner’s satin. The full ruffled skirt had a full length train and the neek-line was in the off-the-shoulder mode. «The Juliet cap of satin and seed pearls held the finger-tip veil in place. A white orchid centered the bridal bouquet of white gardenias from which white satin streamers Mrs. Beverly} Kilroy, Sigtay of the bride, was’matron of honor, and wore a gown of light blue dotted nylon. 23 Bridesmaids were “Joyce. Lee, formerly of Nevada City and now residing in Guerneville, Joanne Hefelfinger, Donna Hyatt, sister . of the groom, Nancy Scholefield, . sister of the bride, and Jennie, Lamson. They. wore flowed. . identical . ‘gowns of dotted nylon in pastel shades of nile» green, lavender and yellow with flowered headdresses matching the bouquets . they carried. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Woods’ small daughter, Adele, was the flower girl, and she wore a light pink gown. Dennis Wood, younger brother of Adele, carried the two rings on a white satin cushion towards the altar. He wore a white gabardine suit. Melvin Hamilton; Sacramento, was best man. Jerry Peterson, William Kilroy, Robert Ramey, Fred Smith, and Fred Richardson were ushers. “The Lord’s Prayer” and ‘Oh, Perfect Love” were sung by Everett Brott of Grass Valley and accompanied by Mrs. Luella An., derson. The parish hall was the scene of the’ reception. Mrs. Scholefield, mother of the bride, wore a royal blue taffeta formal. Mrs. Neil West of Sutcliffe, Nev., Mrs. Nat Mace of Camino, and Mrs. Harriett Swyssig of Nicolaus, sister’ of the bridegroom, presided at the refreshment table. The bride has been attending Placer college in Auburn since she was graduated from Nevada City high school with the class of 1949. While there she has been majoring in music. She is a also a member of Evangeline Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. The groom is the-son of H. O. Hyatt of Grass Valley and was ~ graduated from Grass Valley high school and Placer college. He is past master of the DeMolay lodge and employed in Auburn. The bridal couple will make a home in Grass Valley following return from a honeymoon. Women’s Civic Club Will Meet Here Wednesday The Nevada City Women’s Civic Club. will hold its business meeting Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the lobby of the National hotel. Committee chairmen will be appointed. Members may meet in the restaurant at 12 o’clock for luncheon. This meeting will be the last until September. Ruth Akers, Rebekah Head, Will Be Here Tomorrow Ruth Akers, president of Rebekah Assembly of . California, will pay an official visit to Neva Rebekah lodge tomorrow evening in the Odd Fellows hall. Prior to the meeting a banquet honoging the president will be served at the National hotel at 6:30 p.m. Visiting members are cordially invited to the meeting. RETURN HMOE Mr. and Mrs. William Gracey have returned to Nevada City to make their permanent home and have purchased the Charles Ludwig place on the Ridge road. He served 16 years for the Tahoe national forest when Bigelow was supervisor. Gracey has retired after 31 years of forest service. Eastern Star Members ‘Are Guests of Rainbow Girls on Tuesday — Nevada City Assembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls held a regular meeting Tuesday evening at the Masonic temple. Eath officer brought a member of the Evangeline chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, whom she introduced to the assembly. A large number attended this pleasant evening and helped welcome officers from Satramento. Ruth Halliday, Grand Deputy of this district, made an unofficial visit. Ann: Gambach, Grand Representative of the state of Florida was also a guest of the evening. Mrs. Mary German, mother advisor, and Miss Joan Oje, Worthy Advisor, Miss Elizabeth Wilson, Grand Religion and Miss Dorotha Smart, program chairman, with the help of all the other officers and memberscombined to ‘make this 4n exceptional evening. . Miss Maxine Ivey and Miss Barbara Macdonald presented piano solos and Miss Pat Sturtevent gave a very amusing,musical skit. Next meeting will be initiation of new members on Tuesday, June 27, Evangeline Chapter Serves Dinner for Centennial , Of Local Masonic Lodge Evangeline Chapter No. 9, Order of the Eastern Star, prepared the delicious baked ham dinner and strawberry shortcake. for the centennial observance of the Nevada Lodge No. 13, F. & A. M., held here last weekend. The centennial celebration was dedicated to Joseph Stenger, Ben Hall, Alfred Martin, George Legg and Thomas Coan, all 50-year or more members. Talks by past grand masters, introduction of visiting past masters as well as of Nevada lodge and an address by Leslie Wood, Past Grand Master, and vocal selections by Charles L. Merrick were all part of the program. Ben Ali Shrine Temple band and the Chanters from Sacramento climaxed the centennial observance by entertaining the public Sunday afternoon in Nevada City high school auditorium to a concert. 5 A cocktail party was held at the Elks hall from 4 to 6 p.m. followed by a baked ham dinner to honor the Ben Ali band and Chanters and their families. — Lionettes and Lions Have Very Busy Week. Lions and Lionettes of Nevada City have been as busy .as usual, since last Saturday night when they met at the Seaman’s lodge for an old-fashioned dance which they hold the second Saturday of each month for the members and their friends. The Golddancers, Nuggeteers and Rough and Ready square dancers were well represented. Sunday a large crowd attended a broiled chicken dinner held at Central House by the Lions. This was an annual barbecue and the proceeds went towards the Camp Califia fund. Despite the unsettled weather, baseball games, races and other interesting sports were enjoyed by both young and old.* Each child went home happily with a gift. The Lions plan to hold Wednesday night dinner meetings at Camp Califia in the future and in this way ‘do necessary work toward completion of the fiveyear project. Weather permitting the members will also donate assistance on Sundays. The Lionettes met Wednesday night at the Gold Nugget Inn for a regular meeting with newly installed president, Mrs. Bertie Smith, presiding. Sons Visit at the Gold Flat Home of the Rickards Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rickard of San Jose visited his Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Rickard -at Gold Flat over the weekend. While here Rickard attended the Masonic lodge centennial services. He will get a bachelor of arts degree in industrial technology at San Jose State College Friday, June 23. During the past year he was president of the Sojourners club at the university. Another son and daughter-inlaw, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Rickard “of Piedmont were also family visitors over the weekend. With them were their daughters, Janice and Judith. _. Russell, music; Cammfitc Girls . Open Season On June 259 ff One hundred Campfire Girls from Sacramento are expected at Camp Minaluta at Lake Vera on Sunday, June ‘25, to open another camping season. Campfire Girls and camp committee members are busy preparing for the first arrivals. There will be two two-weeks sessions atthe camp from June 25 to July 9 and from July 16 to July 30 and a one-week session from July 30 to Aug. 6. The camp will be under the .direction of Lois L. . Young. She will be assisted by Marvin Fisher, camp chairman for Sacramento council: They will remain in the camp all season. Mrs. Rowena Davis will ‘be in charge of the kitchen assisted by Mildred Walsh and Diana Vardan will be.dining room supervisor. Infirmary will be under Mrs. Herbert Litz, R. N. The infirmary was. built last year ‘by theSacramento Lions. club.’
Councillors for various activities will include Sheila Waters, waterfront, assisted by Elaine Straver, Shidley Stack, Edna Vienop, Marge Pratt and Joyce Anderson; Beverly McNally, campcraft, assisted by Clarene Jacob, Grace Childs, Rosemary McKean, and Patricia. Cook; Margaret Peaslee, handicraft, -assisted by Mary Bozarth, Genevieve Taunis ‘and Alice Hancock;. Sharon Margaret Robinson, archery; Jo Ann Day, photography; Alice Coleman, modern dance; Norma Olsen, explorers’ group; and Mary Lou Reber and Arta Alexander. Ridge Road Garden Club Meet at Mae Raddue Home Ridge Road Garden club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Mae Raddue for a dessert luncheon and regular meeting. Mrs. Carroll Rogers presided and plans were made for the club to enter a noncompetitive exhibit at the county fair in August, also individual exhibits under the club entry. Mrs. Stuart Chalmers continued her informative talks on iris. The club had as guests Mrs. Freda Kramm and Mrs. Mabel Keckley, both of Grass Valley, and Mrs. William Gracey, a newcomer to Ridge road, who bought the Ludwig home. Mrs. Don Knowlton, Mrs. Audrey Weselsky and Mrs. Beatrice Butcher were cohostesses for the day. A profusion of spring flowers was used to decorate Mrs. Raddue’s home and the hats of the members were made from flowers from their garden. Many, were very beautiful and showed considerable originality but those en‘joyed most were the ones made with a decided sense of humor. Mrs. Ann Rogers’ Indian headdress of onions will not be*soon forgotten. Plans were made for the July meeting to he held in the spacious gardens of Mrs. Butcher to which the neighboring gardening clubs will be invited for a salad and dessert luncheon. Starlet School of Dance To Entertain Tonight Tonight at 8 o’clock, the cur.tain will rise on one of the best dance programs ever presented in Grass Valley. This) performance is not to be thought of as a recital, but rather as a semi-professional ‘performance’ of high entertaining value, according . to Nancy.. Kilker, director of the program. Two complete ballets will be danced by talented performers, who have become skilled in pantomime, as well as dancing. The first story presented will be ‘“‘Cinderella,’ in three acts. The lead dancers are Nina Moran, Cinderella; Shirley Patterson, the Prince; Jackie Crain,.the StepMother; Pat Mingus,°Carmen LeDuc and Diane Fisher, the three vain Step-Sisters. The second story will be ‘The Wedding of Chan Ling and Lotus Flower.” This ballet will be remembered as one that had such a wonderful showing in Sacramento recently, and which has been requested by many to appear in Grass Valley. It is a beautiful, delicate, breath-taking ballet which no one should miss. The -lead dancers are James Stokes, the Groom; Neila Whiting, the Bride; -Carole . Fisher, Buddha. About 30 dancers will be in the cast. WEEKEND GUESTS Mrs. Ethel Price of Broad street had as weekend guests her nephew and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nowling, Placerville, and her nephew, William Price, Sun. Valley, Idaho, but who is now employed at Squaw Valley. SINGS AT SHASTA CENTENNIAL—Beautiful Florence Quartararo, San Francisco-born star of the Metropolitan Opera Company, makes her third personal appearance in Centennials events of her native state. when she sings in the Shasta Centennial at Redding. She will make five personal appearances in all, three nights in the pageant ‘Shasta Cavalcade’’ June 16-17-18, and twice at Shasta Dam events—including the formal ee ceremony June 17. Shirley Balch and Earl Williams Marry Sunday At Methodist Church Miss Shirley Norene Balch and Earl Herbert Williams, both of Napa, were married in a doublering ceremony last Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Nevada City Methodist church, Rev. George Pearson, officiating. The bride is the sister of Mrs. Harleth Brock of Nevada City, and the daughter of Leonard T. Balch of Port Townsend, Wash., and the late Mrs. Metta Wilson, of Seattle, Wash. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil L. Williams of Napa. The bride wore a powder blue suit with navy blue and pink accessories and wore a corsage of baby pink rosebuds and white stephanotis. The maid of honor, Miss Juanita Speer, wore a navy blue suit with white accessories and wore a corsage of white gardenias and white stephanotis. The bridegroom’s mother wore a green print dress with white accessories and wore, a corsage of carnations. Mrs. Brock “wore a corsage of white gardenias and white stephanotis pinned to a navy blue suit with navy accessories. The altar was decorated with blue delphinium, day lilies and . sweet williams. The bride was given in marriage by Byron E. Brock of Nevada City and. his son, Harleth, was bes{ man. Mrs. Hazel Estes sang “I Love You Truly” and “Because” to the accompaniment of John Cron at the organ. Reception was held in the flower-decked church parlors. The bride and groom-.plan to spend two weeks motoring thru Washington and British Columbia. Blue Tent Garden Club Meets at Davies’ Home Blue Tent Garden Club held a regular monthly dessert luncheon followed by a business meeting Wednesday at theshome of Mrs. William Davies, secretary of the club. Members brought a flower of ! each species growing in their garden, and spent the afternoon discussing them. WSCS Meeting Wednesday In Methodist Church Hall The Women’s Society of Christian Service had a regular luncheon meeting in the Recreation hall of the Methodist church in Nevada City Wednesday, followed by a business meeting. This group meets every: second Wednesday. of the month and is planning a picnic for the July meeting and a pot-luck luncheon for the August meeting. Guests are always welcome. HOME FROM COLLEGE Miss Jennie Lamson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Lamson, recently returned to Nevada City from Reed College in Portland, Ore., to "spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Lamson, who motored north to bring her home. She will be employed at the Bret Harte Parlor No. 1 until the fall session of school begins. Pocahontas of California Visits Ponemah Unit Nine councils were represented at the official visit of Great Pocahontas *of the Reservation of California Mary Hamilton ‘to Ponemah Council No. 6, Degree of . Pocahontas, Friday night. Among the guests present were First Great Scout Helen Nickle_. son, San Francisco; Great Guard of the Forest Freda Thomas of” Grass Valley; Great Trustee of the Improved Order of Redmen Hector Listella of Auburn and Past Great Pocahontas. Olive Harrington of Auburn. Representatives of Wyoming Tribe of Nevada City were present to receive the Great Pocahontas and to present examples . of tribe work. The evening started with dinner at the National hotel. It was the first visit of many of the guests to this area and they expressed their interest in’ the set. ting and historical aspects of the city. Officers for the coming term were elected at the meeting that started at 8:30 p.m. and are as follows: Lorétta Baldwin, Pocahontas; Alice Jenkins, Wenonah; Clifford Lestér, Powhatan; Annabelle Brake, Prophetess; Goldie Wanamake, Keeper of the Records; Wampum; Blanche Williams, Collector of Warapan, Alene Fertig, Trustee. A class of three candidates was taken into the lodge, The escort team, consisting of . eight “women dressed in pastel gowns and poke bonnets, danced the Virginia reel. The degree team presented its work. The Great Pocahontas brought as her theme “Friendship” and Ola Lynn, refreshment and decoration chairman, decorated the tables with “Friendship Gardens for Mary” utilizing a replica of an old well and oaken bucket, and flower girls carrying roses and sweet peas. Pocahontas Annabelle presided. The next meeting will.be on Wednesday, June 28, when Lolami Council of Roseville. will present Ponemah council with the traveling tomahawk. Brake The federal government administers the 47 mineral springs found in the Hot Springs national park in the Ouachita méuntains of Arkansas. For Your We have just received make your summer “ freeze chest. ALL YOUR roultry Needs Grass Valley FREEZE WRAPS AND CONTAINERS of all kinds . . . inexpensive and efficient package units which putting up” available in quarts, pints, and smaller sizes . . . ideal for packaging any foods which are stored in your Ypts..=2 SEEDS INSECTICIDES COLFAX Fruit Growers Co. FREEZER a complete new stock of . job easier.. my Also Other Freezer Supplies of All Kinds. . HAY GRAIN FEED ' AND REMEDIES Phone G. V. 157 Maude Mullins, Keeper of . x t { i . ) wd he LETTERHEADS and ENVELOPES, Commercial Size, Printed in Blue and Gold. %& Use Them to Advertise Our Fourth of July Celebration When You Write Your Friends and Relatives. ®@em