December 24, 1964 (24 pages)

At a recent meeting at the Nevada City Artists’ Gallery, plans were formulated to organize a Friends of the Libraries group in the Nevada City-Grass Valley area, The purpose of the organization will be to offer community assistance and support in all possible ways to the two city libraries, Members of the organizing committee are Helen Bontecou, Margaret McPherson, Lucille Sheffel, Ruth Heller, and Janet Micoleau,. Chairman of the group, Mrs, E.O. Schugren, announced that the first projects of the Friends of the Libraries will be to stimulate children's interest in and enjoyment of books, and to provide necessary reference materials in both libraries, Further plans include providing attractive bulletin boards with book news, offering volunteer help for the libraries when needed, andcollecting books and magazine subscriptions for the libraries. The American Association of University Women, underthe leadership of Mrs. Lynn Bramkamp, is helping to organize a summer reading program at the libraries for the children of the community. Active Friends of the Library groups are working in San Francisco and Berkeley, among other cities, and the organizing committee hopes to make the Nevada City -Grass Valley group ashelpful . to the libraries and the community. Membership in Friends of the Libraries will be $1 for individuals and $5 for organizations, Contributions may be mailed to the Demos Elect President Mrs, Neita Dempsey of Nevada City has been elected president of the Gold Quartz Democratic Club for the coming year. Other officers elected at a recent meeting in the Alta-OaksSunset fire house are Mel Fryland, vice president; Evelyn Fuller, secretary and Marian Sinclair, treasurer. The next meeting of the club willbe onJan, 21. The meetings are open to all interested Democrats. Petition Circulated Proponents of incorporation of the Truckee and Donner area are stepping up their efforts to securesignatures on a petition asking the county to call an election. January 10 has been set as a deadline that will permit submission of the petition to the county supervisors in time to assure an election in September. Proponents of the incorporation plan are stressing the necessity of local government for the growing community. A selling point is the growing amount of state and federal tax monies which are retumed to cities and other financial assistance which is available to organized cities, “Friends Of The Library” Outline Assistance Plans treasurer, Mrs, Hazel Hare, Box 1143, Grass Valley. No receipts will be given unless requested, since allthe money collected will be spent on books and on im-proving the library services to the community. Sacramento Doll Club Members Attend Luncheon Seventeen members of the Sacramento Pioneer Doll Club enjoyed a no-hostess Christmas luncheon at Danne's, on Freeport Boulevard in Sacramento Dec. 3. A large, table was decorated with pine cone trees and a large centerpiece tree trimmed with tiny Santas and angels, After the lunch the center tree was given as a door prize to Mrs. Georgia Dupsyk of Sacramento. Following the lunch the group went to the home of Mrs. Vedah Affleck for gift exchanging. Mrs, Affleck had many miniature settings for the members to enjoy. Assisting Mrs. Affleck was Mrs, Mary Ready. Mrs, Lenore Coughlin of Nevada City acted as Santa Claus and distributed many beautiful and clever doll presents to each member. One of the Few Home Owners Who Don’t Need a PACKAGE POLICY! MOST PEOPLE DO! Vandalism Insurance is one of the many sources of loss covered by our PACKAGE POLICY for home owners. This convenient package also covers fire, theft, personal liability .in fact, nearly all of the major hazards threatening the financial security of your home. Call us today for complete information. CURNOWeHALLS INSURANCE 316 Broad St. Dial 265=4586. Baggett To Attend Band Clinic The first important Fine Arts division event of the new year at Chico State College will be the 13th Annual Northern California Music Reading Clinic Saturday, January 9, in the Music Bldg, Sponsors are the college and the Keynote Music Service, Los Angeles, which furnishes all the music to be read, The purpose of the clinic is to provide music teachers in the nine-county service area of the college with the * opportunity to hear the latest publications of band and choral music. : The teachers will be welcomed > at a luncheon by Dr. Donald R. Gerth, dean of'students, and Dr. Joseph M, Wilson, chairman of the division of fine arts. The college string ensemble under the direction of Dr, Simon Carfagno, assistant professor of music, will then present a short program. The honor band for the clinic willbe that from Yuba City High School, directed by Barrie Wells. Also participating are Donald Baggett, Nevada Union High, Grass Valley; Robert Shotwell, Chico High; and Frank Wilkinson, Yuba College, Marysville. Taking part in the activities of tals the day will be the Chico State College Band, Glees and Mixed Chorus, and A Cappella Choir. Section chairmen, from the college music faculty, will be John P, Browne, Jr., elementary and junior high band; Donald M, Har disty, secondary school band; Luella Lofgren, elementary and junior high choral; and Ralph W. Wadsworth, s¢condary school choral. Honeybees produce 200 million pounds of honey and four million pounds of beeswax each year in the United States, r Seasons Creetings and Best Wishes to everyone. from all of us at MEMBER F.D.1.C. » Motgen Loz Bank . 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At a recent meeting at the Nevada City Artists’ Gallery, plans were formulated to organize a Friends of the Libraries group in the Nevada City-Grass Valley area, The purpose of the organization will be to offer community assistance and support in all possible ways to the two city libraries, Members of the organizing committee are Helen Bontecou, Margaret McPherson, Lucille Sheffel, Ruth Heller, and Janet Micoleau,. Chairman of the group, Mrs, E.O. Schugren, announced that the first projects of the Friends of the Libraries will be to stimulate children's interest in and enjoyment of books, and to provide necessary reference materials in both libraries, Further plans include providing attractive bulletin boards with book news, offering volunteer help for the libraries when needed, andcollecting books and magazine subscriptions for the libraries. The American Association of University Women, underthe leadership of Mrs. Lynn Bramkamp, is helping to organize a summer reading program at the libraries for the children of the community. Active Friends of the Library groups are working in San Francisco and Berkeley, among other cities, and the organizing committee hopes to make the Nevada City -Grass Valley group ashelpful . to the libraries and the community. Membership in Friends of the Libraries will be $1 for individuals and $5 for organizations, Contributions may be mailed to the Demos Elect President Mrs, Neita Dempsey of Nevada City has been elected president of the Gold Quartz Democratic Club for the coming year. Other officers elected at a recent meeting in the Alta-OaksSunset fire house are Mel Fryland, vice president; Evelyn Fuller, secretary and Marian Sinclair, treasurer. The next meeting of the club willbe onJan, 21. The meetings are open to all interested Democrats. Petition Circulated Proponents of incorporation of the Truckee and Donner area are stepping up their efforts to securesignatures on a petition asking the county to call an election. January 10 has been set as a deadline that will permit submission of the petition to the county supervisors in time to assure an election in September. Proponents of the incorporation plan are stressing the necessity of local government for the growing community. A selling point is the growing amount of state and federal tax monies which are retumed to cities and other financial assistance which is available to organized cities, “Friends Of The Library” Outline Assistance Plans treasurer, Mrs, Hazel Hare, Box 1143, Grass Valley. No receipts will be given unless requested, since allthe money collected will be spent on books and on im-proving the library services to the community. Sacramento Doll Club Members Attend Luncheon Seventeen members of the Sacramento Pioneer Doll Club enjoyed a no-hostess Christmas luncheon at Danne's, on Freeport Boulevard in Sacramento Dec. 3. A large, table was decorated with pine cone trees and a large centerpiece tree trimmed with tiny Santas and angels, After the lunch the center tree was given as a door prize to Mrs. Georgia Dupsyk of Sacramento. Following the lunch the group

went to the home of Mrs. Vedah Affleck for gift exchanging. Mrs, Affleck had many miniature settings for the members to enjoy. Assisting Mrs. Affleck was Mrs, Mary Ready. Mrs, Lenore Coughlin of Nevada City acted as Santa Claus and distributed many beautiful and clever doll presents to each member. One of the Few Home Owners Who Don’t Need a PACKAGE POLICY! MOST PEOPLE DO! Vandalism Insurance is one of the many sources of loss covered by our PACKAGE POLICY for home owners. This convenient package also covers fire, theft, personal liability ..in fact, nearly all of the major hazards threatening the financial security of your home. Call us today for complete information. CURNOWeHALLS INSURANCE 316 Broad St. Dial 265=4586. Baggett To Attend Band Clinic The first important Fine Arts division event of the new year at Chico State College will be the 13th Annual Northern California Music Reading Clinic Saturday, January 9, in the Music Bldg, Sponsors are the college and the Keynote Music Service, Los Angeles, which furnishes all the music to be read, The purpose of the clinic is to provide music teachers in the nine-county service area of the college with the * opportunity to hear the latest publications of band and choral music. : The teachers will be welcomed > at a luncheon by Dr. Donald R. Gerth, dean of'students, and Dr. Joseph M, Wilson, chairman of the division of fine arts. The college string ensemble under the direction of Dr, Simon Carfagno, assistant professor of music, will then present a short program. The honor band for the clinic willbe that from Yuba City High School, directed by Barrie Wells. Also participating are Donald Baggett, Nevada Union High, Grass Valley; Robert Shotwell, Chico High; and Frank Wilkinson, Yuba College, Marysville. Taking part in the activities of tals the day will be the Chico State College Band, Glees and Mixed Chorus, and A Cappella Choir. Section chairmen, from the college music faculty, will be John P, Browne, Jr., elementary and junior high band; Donald M, Har disty, secondary school band; Luella Lofgren, elementary and junior high choral; and Ralph W. Wadsworth, s¢condary school choral. Honeybees produce 200 million pounds of honey and four million pounds of beeswax each year in the United States, r Seasons Creetings and Best Wishes to everyone.. from all of us at MEMBER F.D.1.C. » Motgen Loz Bank . NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA . PLACERVILLE GRASS VALLEY + SONORA + FOLSOM POET ‘HZ Joquieseq***2083ny Aiun0D epeAen’** 8