February 14, 1973 (12 pages)

2 The Nevada County NuggetWed. Feb. 14 1973 “Notes. off By P. L. It was my very great pleasure and privilege to attend a recent “end of month” banquet and entertainment at the North Star Center out on Old Auburn Road. There, the young people prepared an excellent menu which included a hearty beefvegetable soup, tossed green salad with choice of dressing, veal birds and dressing’ (wonderful recipe) delicately seasoned rice, and cherry pie like I’d almost forgotten existed! It was a superior dinner in every respect. . . and I almost ate too much of the really, truly “home baked bread’”.on top of everything else. Following our meal we all (about 100 guests were seated in the big, hand‘some-room) enjoyed a recently released motion picture produced by the Billy Graham Enterprises. . . the acting was excellent; the story, which “‘told it like it is,” was moving and made a deep impression on the audience. It was a -wonderful evening. . . the perfect ending for the day. +++4++4+ My, how time does fly! And what a small world this is! Old “saws’’ to be sure, but something happened thru the days ago that sent my thoughts winging back thru the years to _the mid-’30s when I left my old ‘hémetown for other places. The Nugget has a subscriber in Mountain View, down in Santa Clara county, whose ‘“‘ties” to Nevada county make an interesting little yarn. When John T. O’Halloran’s subscription fell due, I prepared the usual reminder for renewal and mailed it to him, but before I sealed the envelope — strictly on impulse I added a little note on the statement telling him I was a native of that city and asking if my old home place was still standing, that it had been years since I’d been there and was curious about the development of the area, etc. Within a4 very few days Mr., 301 Broad Street Nevada City, Ca. 95959 Telephone 265-2471 PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY NEVADA COUNTY PUBLISHING CO. Second class postage paid at Nevada City, California. Adjudicated a legal newspaper of general circulation by the Nevada County Superior Court, June 3, 1960. Decreé No. 12,406. Subscription Rates: One Year . $3.00 Two Yeors. $5.00 _. Member of CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION the Cuff” Smith O'Halloran replied; ‘enclosing his check for renewal of his: subscription, and here’s a part : of what he had te say: “I drove by the house and it is still there; in fact it looks as though it is well taken care of from the outside. A number of ke the other. houses along that way are in much worse condition. “I don’t know if you knew, but you will see from this letterhead that I am involved in the city government (City Manager). Since you haven’t been to Mountain View for Many years, I am sending some information on the city. If you ever get down this way, be sure to drop by. “On the other hand, I am very interested in your locality. I own approximately 100 acres at Lake City near the Malakoff State Park. Although part of this has been in my wife’s family for over 100 years, I purchased an additional piece of property a few years age from Bob Paine, who had also lived on it for many years. I have talked to Bob numerous times on _ the telephone but have never had the pleasure of meeting him personally.”’ I showed the letter to Bob .Paine, who recalled, with medium of the daily mail a few © pleasure, his conversations with Mr. O’Halloran, and someday the three of us will get together perhaps, and talk our heads off about lots of things other than “Cabbages and Kings.” Historical Society has meeting The regular meeting of the Nevada County Historical Society was held Feb. 1 in the Nevada City Veterans Memorial Building. President Fay Dunbar presided. { ’ Introduced to the group was © » the first chartered Junior . NEVADA COUNTY NUGGET . History Club from North San ‘Juan headed by Mr. and Mrs. Whittlesey. Also present was the Society’s newest member Joanna Tomb. After refreshments and _ introductions, Committee chairmen made their reports. New projects are in store and * standard projects will be revitalized. Mario Gentilly served as program chairman for the evening. : Doris Foley and Clinton Lee : demonstrated a new casette * tape recorder and presented helpful suggestions for interviewing people with this recorder. Among the suggestions mentioned were , interviewing personal acquaintances and keeping the interview short in order not to tire the subject. The importance of interviewing as soon as possible was stressed so as to get historical information before ‘ it is lost or forgotten. Marion Conway assisted with ‘the presentation and Gwen Anderson was in charge of the refreshments. By Fay M. Dunbar This morning while I was researching Washington, George in my encyclopedia I found such interesting items as Wombat, Women Education of, and Woman’s Movement The. Being of the firm belief that all God’s children should have equal rights and opportunities I just had to take a moment and read the “Movement” thing. I believe that I am as critical as any man about some women’s libbers antics. I expect exception things of women not just run of the mill antics. Anyway to get on with my story! I’m sure there must be a black spot on the ceiling over my typewriter. I sizzled over the almost unbelievable situations that the encyclopedia wrote about. For instance ‘“‘~-Her husband had the right to. administer even physical punishment, controlled her property, and was the sole guardian of her children. The Rev. J.N. Danforth of Boston expressed the popular opinion of his day when he wrote in 1844, Home is the palace of the husband and the father. He is the monarch of that little empire, wearing a crown that is the gift of Heaven, swaying a sceptre put into his hands by the Father of all, acknowledging no superior, fearing no rival and dreading no usurper.—’” I guess I have been fortunate with the men in my life. My brother was a tease but nice. My father was firm but very kind. My husband is a doll but don’t tell him. They were really Christian, not the Rev. _ Danforth type either. I got the usual treatment in the business world though. Eleven office boys that . trained served as my boss for a time on their way up the ladder which no woman was allowed to climb. I always believed in the equality of women. This was just something you accepted. But I resented it enough to join and work actively for the union. Before I went out into the big industrial world I-thought unions were for people who expected more than they earned. We lash out at injustice where we can, I hope. As John Wesley said way back when ‘“‘All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men (and I’m sure he meant women also) to stand by and do nothing.’”’ Wombats were interesting, too, ‘‘a terrestrial marsupial of Southern Australia.”” They are in the words of most Australians ‘“‘a bear.”’ R&R Phew! Back to Washington, George. George was born on February 11, 1732 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Va., on the Potomac River. He was descended from royalist gentry of Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire, England and was the fourth, prosperous Virginia generation of his line. Darling George with his = long hair, ruffles and knee britches. He would be right in fashion today. Are you shocked at the February 11 when you expected February 19 or even February 22. Don’t be! It’s due to an adjustment (on paper only) to the Gregorian calendar. We have gone through the Lunar calendar, the Solar calendar, the Julian calendar and are now working with a Gregorian calendar. We just can’t change God’s world to suit our calendars so every once in a while we have to do some adjusting to get right with his world again. Experts say every 4,000 years we will have to get a free day to keep right with the Lunar and Solar world. You and I will probably See one other commercial arrangement some day like this holiday law which made George’s birthday February 19. I suspect someday we will have a thirteen month calendar. Then each month will have four weeks. Each year’s dates will fall on the same day every time. That will probably mean another date for George. In the meantime I suppose February 19 will probably be selected for the Fredricksburg Festival and the ‘‘dollar throw’ across the Rappahannock River this year. R&R—— __ Speaking of confused dates I think this one is 273-2934 ' pretty confused too. The Rough and Ready Grange is having its Christmas party next Saturday. Of course, it’s going to be called a Valentine party and decorations and games and such will be in the Valentine theme but everyone is going to be remembering that it’s the Christmas party that had to be canceled because ’ of the snow. The menu is turkey with potluck salads and desserts. Saturday is also a full moon and if we don’t have rain, that should further the lovely cherubs cause a bit. Alice Houston and her band will help entertain. The fun will start.at 6:30 p.m. The regular grange meeting will be held Friday Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. No potluck because of Saturday’s party.R&R—— February 22 is celebrated in India as Mothers Day. It’s the anniversary of the death of Kasturba, the wife of Mahandas K. Gandhi. In Polynesian, Pepeluali means February. Hawaii became a U.S. Territory on Feb. 22, 1900. It’s celebrated by the Hawaiians as Presidents Day. R&R Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deardorf and the Mmes. Mary Moneta andMarguerite Abbott were returning home from the California State Grange District CWA meeting at American River Grange last week when they became involved in an accident. The Deardorf car, which they were in the process of exchanging for a New one, was very nearly wrecked. They were all shaken up a bit but no one was really hurt. Clara Deardorf assures me that now she knows how important it is to have your seat belts fastened. Mary, who didn’t, got her nose bloodied a bit. ; R&R Mrs. Rita Durgeloah, who has been at Holiday Hills Convalescent Hospital for about a year has recuperated sufficiently to return home. She will not be going back to live alone however, but will be living with her. daughter Mrs, Fred (Myrtle) Gilbert: of Pleasant Valley Road. : oo Other good news from Holidays Hills is that another former. Rough and Ready resident, Mrs. Ethel Weeks Rundy, is doing remarkably well after her recent illness. Ethel was born and raised on the old Ed Week’s place, just off the highway at Squirrel Creek. The old ranch home for many years has belonged to Eugene Walter Sr. Gene Jr. was raised there. Mr. Walter recently sold to the Blackledges of Penn Valley. It’s a beautiful undeveloped area near the Rex Reservoir and when there are roads it would make nice subdivision property. R&R. le Another recent event at the Holiday Hills Convalescent Hospital was the birthday of Mr. Charles Sursa. All the old timers will remember Charley. The Sursas ran the Rough and Ready Market for many years. I don’t know the exact date and Charles should tell you the number of years, which is quite a few, when you go in to see him. R&R Mrs. Lucille Elam of San Leandro became the bride of Frank Matthews at the Little Wedding Chapel last Saturday. Lucille is the daughter of the David Webbs of Rough and Ready-Road. The Rev. Haven Martin officiated at the noon=time ceremony. The bride and her matron of honor wore long gowns ‘of pastel prints. The couple will leave this week for a Hawaiian honeymoon. Mr. Don Goodwin sang the Hawaiian Wedding Song for the ceremony. The bride’s younger sister, who lives in Hawaii, is planning a real Hawaiian reception when the couple arrive there. The wedding reception following the ceremony was held at the home of the new Mrs. Matthew’s aunt, Mrs. Scott Licht also of Rough and Ready Road.

2 The Nevada County NuggetWed. Feb. 14 1973 “Notes. off By P. L. It was my very great pleasure and privilege to attend a recent “end of month” banquet and entertainment at the North Star Center out on Old Auburn Road. There, the young people prepared an excellent menu which included a hearty beefvegetable soup, tossed green salad with choice of dressing, veal birds and dressing’ (wonderful recipe) delicately seasoned rice, and cherry pie like I’d almost forgotten existed! It was a superior dinner in every respect. . . and I almost ate too much of the really, truly “home baked bread’”.on top of everything else. Following our meal we all (about 100 guests were seated in the big, hand‘some-room) enjoyed a recently released motion picture produced by the Billy Graham Enterprises. . . the acting was excellent; the story, which “‘told it like it is,” was moving and made a deep impression on the audience. It was a -wonderful evening. . . the perfect ending for the day. +++4++4+ My, how time does fly! And what a small world this is! Old “saws’’ to be sure, but something happened thru the days ago that sent my thoughts winging back thru the years to _the mid-’30s when I left my old ‘hémetown for other places. The Nugget has a subscriber in Mountain View, down in Santa Clara county, whose ‘“‘ties” to Nevada county make an interesting little yarn. When John T. O’Halloran’s subscription fell due, I prepared the usual reminder for renewal and mailed it to him, but before I sealed the envelope — strictly on impulse I added a little note on the statement telling him I was a native of that city and asking if my old home place was still standing, that it had been years since I’d been there and was curious about the development of the area, etc. Within a4 very few days Mr., 301 Broad Street Nevada City, Ca. 95959 Telephone 265-2471 PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY NEVADA COUNTY PUBLISHING CO. Second class postage paid at Nevada City, California. Adjudicated a legal newspaper of general circulation by the Nevada County Superior Court, June 3, 1960. Decreé No. 12,406. Subscription Rates: One Year .. $3.00 Two Yeors.. $5.00 _. Member of CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION the Cuff” Smith O'Halloran replied; ‘enclosing his check for renewal of his: subscription, and here’s a part : of what he had te say: “I drove by the house and it is still there; in fact it looks as though it is well taken care of from the outside. A number of ke the other. houses along that way are in much worse condition. “I don’t know if you knew, but you will see from this letterhead that I am involved in the city government (City Manager). Since you haven’t been to Mountain View for Many years, I am sending some information on the city. If you ever get down this way, be sure to drop by. “On the other hand, I am very interested in your locality. I own approximately 100 acres at Lake City near the Malakoff State Park. Although part of this has been in my wife’s family for over 100 years, I purchased an additional piece of property a few years age from Bob Paine, who had also lived on it for many years. I have talked to Bob numerous times on _ the telephone but have never had the pleasure of meeting him personally.”’ I showed the letter to Bob .Paine, who recalled, with medium of the daily mail a few © pleasure, his conversations with Mr. O’Halloran, and someday the three of us will get together perhaps, and talk our heads off about lots of things other than “Cabbages and Kings.” Historical Society has meeting The regular meeting of the Nevada County Historical Society was held Feb. 1 in the Nevada City Veterans Memorial Building. President Fay Dunbar presided. { ’ Introduced to the group was © » the first chartered Junior . NEVADA COUNTY NUGGET . History Club from North San ‘Juan headed by Mr. and Mrs. Whittlesey. Also present was the Society’s newest member Joanna Tomb. After refreshments and _ introductions, Committee chairmen made their reports. New projects are in store and * standard projects will be revitalized. Mario Gentilly served as program chairman for the evening. : Doris Foley and Clinton Lee : demonstrated a new casette * tape recorder and presented helpful suggestions for interviewing people with this recorder. Among the suggestions mentioned were , interviewing personal acquaintances and keeping the interview short in order not to tire the subject. The importance of interviewing as soon as possible was stressed so as to get historical information before ‘ it is lost or forgotten. Marion Conway assisted with ‘the presentation and Gwen Anderson was in charge of the

refreshments. By Fay M. Dunbar This morning while I was researching Washington, George in my encyclopedia I found such interesting items as Wombat, Women Education of, and Woman’s Movement The. Being of the firm belief that all God’s children should have equal rights and opportunities I just had to take a moment and read the “Movement” thing. I believe that I am as critical as any man about some women’s libbers antics. I expect exception things of women not just run of the mill antics. Anyway to get on with my story! I’m sure there must be a black spot on the ceiling over my typewriter. I sizzled over the almost unbelievable situations that the encyclopedia wrote about. For instance ‘“‘~-Her husband had the right to. administer even physical punishment, controlled her property, and was the sole guardian of her children. The Rev. J.N. Danforth of Boston expressed the popular opinion of his day when he wrote in 1844, Home is the palace of the husband and the father. He is the monarch of that little empire, wearing a crown that is the gift of Heaven, swaying a sceptre put into his hands by the Father of all, acknowledging no superior, fearing no rival and dreading no usurper.—’” I guess I have been fortunate with the men in my life. My brother was a tease but nice. My father was firm but very kind. My husband is a doll but don’t tell him. They were really Christian, not the Rev. _ Danforth type either. I got the usual treatment in the business world though. Eleven office boys that . trained served as my boss for a time on their way up the ladder which no woman was allowed to climb. I always believed in the equality of women. This was just something you accepted. But I resented it enough to join and work actively for the union. Before I went out into the big industrial world I-thought unions were for people who expected more than they earned. We lash out at injustice where we can, I hope. As John Wesley said way back when ‘“‘All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men (and I’m sure he meant women also) to stand by and do nothing.’”’ Wombats were interesting, too, ‘‘a terrestrial marsupial of Southern Australia.”” They are in the words of most Australians ‘“‘a bear.”’ R&R Phew! Back to Washington, George. George was born on February 11, 1732 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Va., on the Potomac River. He was descended from royalist gentry of Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire, England and was the fourth, prosperous Virginia generation of his line. Darling George with his = long hair, ruffles and knee britches. He would be right in fashion today. Are you shocked at the February 11 when you expected February 19 or even February 22. Don’t be! It’s due to an adjustment (on paper only) to the Gregorian calendar. We have gone through the Lunar calendar, the Solar calendar, the Julian calendar and are now working with a Gregorian calendar. We just can’t change God’s world to suit our calendars so every once in a while we have to do some adjusting to get right with his world again. Experts say every 4,000 years we will have to get a free day to keep right with the Lunar and Solar world. You and I will probably See one other commercial arrangement some day like this holiday law which made George’s birthday February 19. I suspect someday we will have a thirteen month calendar. Then each month will have four weeks. Each year’s dates will fall on the same day every time. That will probably mean another date for George. In the meantime I suppose February 19 will probably be selected for the Fredricksburg Festival and the ‘‘dollar throw’ across the Rappahannock River this year. R&R—— __ Speaking of confused dates I think this one is 273-2934 ' pretty confused too. The Rough and Ready Grange is having its Christmas party next Saturday. Of course, it’s going to be called a Valentine party and decorations and games and such will be in the Valentine theme but everyone is going to be remembering that it’s the Christmas party that had to be canceled because ’ of the snow. The menu is turkey with potluck salads and desserts. Saturday is also a full moon and if we don’t have rain, that should further the lovely cherubs cause a bit. Alice Houston and her band will help entertain. The fun will start.at 6:30 p.m. The regular grange meeting will be held Friday Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. No potluck because of Saturday’s party.R&R—— February 22 is celebrated in India as Mothers Day. It’s the anniversary of the death of Kasturba, the wife of Mahandas K. Gandhi. In Polynesian, Pepeluali means February. Hawaii became a U.S. Territory on Feb. 22, 1900. It’s celebrated by the Hawaiians as Presidents Day. R&R Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deardorf and the Mmes. Mary Moneta andMarguerite Abbott were returning home from the California State Grange District CWA meeting at American River Grange last week when they became involved in an accident. The Deardorf car, which they were in the process of exchanging for a New one, was very nearly wrecked. They were all shaken up a bit but no one was really hurt. Clara Deardorf assures me that now she knows how important it is to have your seat belts fastened. Mary, who didn’t, got her nose bloodied a bit. ; R&R Mrs. Rita Durgeloah, who has been at Holiday Hills Convalescent Hospital for about a year has recuperated sufficiently to return home. She will not be going back to live alone however, but will be living with her. daughter Mrs, Fred (Myrtle) Gilbert: of Pleasant Valley Road. : oo Other good news from Holidays Hills is that another former. Rough and Ready resident, Mrs. Ethel Weeks Rundy, is doing remarkably well after her recent illness. Ethel was born and raised on the old Ed Week’s place, just off the highway at Squirrel Creek. The old ranch home for many years has belonged to Eugene Walter Sr. Gene Jr. was raised there. Mr. Walter recently sold to the Blackledges of Penn Valley. It’s a beautiful undeveloped area near the Rex Reservoir and when there are roads it would make nice subdivision property. R&R. le Another recent event at the Holiday Hills Convalescent Hospital was the birthday of Mr. Charles Sursa. All the old timers will remember Charley. The Sursas ran the Rough and Ready Market for many years. I don’t know the exact date and Charles should tell you the number of years, which is quite a few, when you go in to see him. R&R Mrs. Lucille Elam of San Leandro became the bride of Frank Matthews at the Little Wedding Chapel last Saturday. Lucille is the daughter of the David Webbs of Rough and Ready-Road. The Rev. Haven Martin officiated at the noon=time ceremony. The bride and her matron of honor wore long gowns ‘of pastel prints. The couple will leave this week for a Hawaiian honeymoon. Mr. Don Goodwin sang the Hawaiian Wedding Song for the ceremony. The bride’s younger sister, who lives in Hawaii, is planning a real Hawaiian reception when the couple arrive there. The wedding reception following the ceremony was held at the home of the new Mrs. Matthew’s aunt, Mrs. Scott Licht also of Rough and Ready Road.