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DISPATCH-DEMOCRAT, UKIAH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, IM2 PAGE THRES INlMSTiGNEWS OF PASTJilA TEN XEARS AGO September 8, 1923 A daughter was born to Mr. and lifrs. Follette F. Morris In San Francisco Septeniber 2. Grandpa Jim Thomas made a pilKrimage to the city to get acquainted with the little lady.

A baby boy put in his appearance at the E. J. Sanford home, September 2. The advent of a new printer In UkJah on September 6, Is heralded by the craftsmen of that trade. His daddy is M.

J. Leedom, lately employed by the Republican Pretss. The Yokayo pow-wow and harvest wiU open September 18. A marriage license has been issued to Hiram W. Carr of Ukiah and Willie Maze of Potter vaUey.

Mrs. George H. Busch and son, George, Jr. left for Qrldley Saturday Mrs. Busch will take the prlnci- palship of a four teacher Born in XJlclah, September to Mr.

and Mrs. Vernon Howell, a son. Charles Mannon, a staunch Republican, was elected a member of the Dem- ocratit "county central committee by having his name written in. Editor A. R.

O'Brien and wUe of the RepubUcan Press left Monday for Marshfield, Oregtm, to loolc after property Interests. Miss EmiUe Lobe, of San Francisco, a sister of Mrs. Louis Hofman, was visiting the Hofmans last week. O. A.

Vann died suddenly at the home of his sister, Mrs. G. A. Johnson In Ukiah, last fViday. Mr.

and Mrs. C. R. Thomas were among the prominent people of the county who were in town this week. Mrs.

Roeder fell at her home last Tuesday and suffered a fracture of one of her hips. TWENTY YEARS AGO September 13, 1912 Orville Kellen has postponed his trip to Alaska until next spring as it is now too late to get in this fall. Dr. Herschel Cleland, who recently graduated from Cooper medical college, has passed the test of the state board of medical examiners with a high standing. According to Express Agent Custer, 57 deer were shipped through the Ukiah office during July and August.

Mrs. Tom Howard has returned to her home in Ukiah after an extended stay at Witter Springs. The bridge across Russian river at the head of Redwood valley is nearly completed. Mrs. Jennie McCuUock and Maud Hughes of Potter valley were in Ukiah Saturday.

Miss Helen McGlmsey left Tuesday for a two weeks' visit to the city. Claude Pinches and Miss Georgia Holmes, of Laytonvllle, were married by Judge Crockett Monday. E. V. Leek and Miss Helene Mo- Mullen, of San Francisco, were married at the Palace hotel by Rev.

J. E. Moore, on Wednesday. Mrs. Myrtle Scott spent Friday at the home of Treasurer Johnson on her way to Oakland to visit with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Gilliam. THIRTY YEARS AGO September 12, 1902 Rose McMasters, the five -year-old Round Trips Ukiah to San Francisco 16 Day Exc. $4.60 3 Month Exc. $5.55 These fares will continue through the winter months.

Corresponding reductions to other stations. Winter Train Schedule Effective September 16, 1932 Ask the Agent Northwestern Pacific Redwood Empire Route niece of Auditor F. L. Caugbey of Ukiah, was killed by falling from a wagon near Greenwood last Saturday. The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr.

and Mrs. T. A. Templeton was celebrated this week. They were presented with a handsome silver table service.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rose of Boonvllle, September 2.

Mrs, Fred Smith underwent an operation for appendicitis in San Francisco, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. A.

Templeton have moved into town from Baker Springs for the winter. George W. Stearns, prominent resident of Sutter county, was killed In a hunting accident near Busch's in Pottor valley yesterday. Reverend Mother Mary Josephine Cummlngs, Mother Superior and founder of the local convent, died In Ukiah, September 6. R.

H. Rawles, of Boonvllle. was In Ukiah Monday. Pears sold In Sonoma county this year at $100 ton on the trees. Dr.

George McCdwen has returned from an extensive eastern trip. Editor Cavanaugh of the Fort Bragg Advocate was in xndah Tuesday. N. A. Barnett was down from Potter valley this week.

J. F. Bar bee has returned from a visit to schools in the northern part of the county. W. E.

Toney was down frcxn Eden valley on business yesterday. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dartt, of Albion, died suddenly last Monday from Illness attending teething. FORTY YEARS AGO September 9, 1892 Pupils of Oriental school where Miss Jennie Luce is teacher, whose names appear on the honor roll for the month of August are Delia Eddie, Estella Rader, John Gavin, Claude Street, Dovle Pickle, Emmett Rader, Lizzie Hawn, Finis Vann, Minta Eddie, Laura Eddie, Susie Pickle, Grade Wattenburg, Bert and Fred Howe, Edgar Wattenberg, Fred Bucknell, Roy Walker, Walter Hughes, Edward Vann, Eldon Rader, Jessie Marble and Grade Gibson.

Miss Bessie Hooke, of Ukiah, is attending the state normal school at San Jose. Mrs. Anna Morrison Reed has been speaking in Humboldt county for the past month In the Interests of the world 's fair. Sam Rice came over from Lakeport Saturday on account of the illness of his father -in-law, W. H.

Force. Miss Estella Rice, who is teaching at Orr's Springs, spent Saturday in town. County Clerk McCowen has returned from a lengthy visit to the coast. Nancy Hanks trotted a mile last week in Iowa in lowering the record two seconds. Mrs.

M. A. Kelton returned Friday from a visit to Ban Pi 'ancisco. Mart Baechtel, of Willlts, was in Ukiah on business Wednesday. C.

P. McGlmsey, of Boonvllle, was registered at the Curtis House Tuesday. J. K. P.

Shelton, oi Potter valley, vMs among the Ulciah visitors Tuesday. FIFTY YEARS AGO September 15, 1883 Mose Briggs, of Potter valley, was in town this week. Tom Partin has sold his saloon in Willits to a man named Blaine. Anner Hagans, who has been quite ill, Is able to be on the street again. W.

H. Clay has fold his property near Cuffeys Cove and will move to Texas. Pifty-flve cents were offered for hops In San Francisco this week. Chas. Knust has leased the Grand hotel and refurnished some of the rooms with fine black walnut furniture.

W. D. White and family will leave next week for a two months' visit to New York. Sandy Onyett, of Butte county and Hattie Bromley, of Mendocino county were married in Bound valley by C. Hendricks, J.

September 10, 1882. Recent sales of real estate in San Luis Obsipo county are unprecedented. Sawdust in the Russian river said to be killing the trout. Green Compton, while feeding hLs horses Sunday morning, feU and broke his arm. Miss Jennie Briggs was one of the entrants in the equestrienne tournament at the county fair.

Not being able to procure a side saddle she rode bareback and won the prize, a twenty dollar gold piece. M. C. Briggs won the prize for the best buggy horse at the county fair. In the children 's needlework and cooking departments at the fair, Lilly Barnett won three prizes and DoUie Vincent, six prizes.

Dr. Bennett assisted Dr. Strong of the Upper Lake hospital to perform a major operation Monday. PRICE QUALITY Old Mission I EGG FOOQ I A Quality Egg Mash at a New Low Price UKIAH FEED STORE I Potter Valley i POTTER VALLEY. Sept.

Malbolm McLeod entertained Mrs. Dr. Hansen and Mrs. Tteganowen of UWah at dinner Friday evening. Mrs.

Tre- ganowen remained In Potter until Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. B.

WUUams attended to bushiess interests In Ukiah Wednesday. Mrs. Sarah Hughes and Mrs. Praeger, accompanied by the latter's nephew, spent the week end hunting and camping on San Hedrin. Messrs.

Cecil Zortman, Ted Smalley, OrvUle Pi and Mr. Smalley of Stockton, left Wednesday for a detr hunt in Modoc county. Dr. Rankin, the district superintendent of the Methodist church, was in the valley last week. He and the Rev.

and Mrs. Kauftmann of WilUts held a meeting in the local church. Friends of Mrs. Vera Zeller will be glad to hear that she now has an eight pound son, Edmund Starr, bom September 15, in Seattle. Mrs.

Zeller will be remembered here as Miss Vera Mott. She was a frequent visitor in the home of her aunt, Mrs. W. T. Eddie.

Mrs. Chas. Hardisty, Mrs. Percy Whitcomb and Mrs. Morgan Whiteomb were callUig on WllUts relatives Thursday Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Fulkerson, of Ukiah, Mr. and Mrs. Snow, and Mr. and Mrs.

J. J. Thornton were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. P.

B. Westerman Wednesday evening. In the game of auction which followed Mr. and Mrs. Fulkerson won the couple prize.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hauby, of Mill Valley, were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Percy WhltcomT).

Mrs. Howard Brooks, Miss Ileta Brooks, Mrs. Gossett and George Burkhart were shopping in Ukiah Tuesday. Miss Hazel McGuflin is enjoying a vacation with frlend.s in Petaluma. She will not resume her work at the San Jose state teachers' college until after the Christmas holidays.

Little Miss Betty Kyle, of Ukiah, is enjoying a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Pickle. The Wednesjtay sewing bee met last week with Mrs. Geneva Christofferson.

Mesdames Taylor Eddie, James Eddie, Percy Whitcomb and Gus Spotswood enjoyed Mrs. Christofferson's hospitality. Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. J.

J. Thornton entertained a number of dinner guests in honor of the new high school principal and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Snow.

The long table at which 16 people were seated was spread out under a huge walnut tree at the rear of the house. Miss Bonnlebel Thornton and Miss Urla Frost assisted the hostess in serving. Auction bridge was enjoyed after dinner. Senator R. Ingels given the award for high score.

Those asked to meet Mr. and Mrs. Snow included Senator and Mrs. R. R.

Ingels, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Spotswood, Mr.

and Mrs. P. B. Westerman, Mr. and Mrs.

L. B. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. George Burkhart, and Mrs.

Orville Frost. Mr. Harts, of Los Angeles, was a recent guest at the Charles Garner home. Mr. Harts a melon seed inspector.

Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Goodrich drove to Ukiah Wednesday.

Mr. and James Eddie were tran.sactlng business in Ukiah Thursday. Mrs. Sarah Hughes and Walter Hughes were Ukiah visitors Friday. Wednesday night the Forester ladies and the ladies of the Grange met in the banquet hall and commenced work on a sunbonnet baby quilt to be sold at the November Grange bazaar.

Mr. and Mrs. Baker drove to Ukiah Saturday. The ladies mission circle of the Ukiah Baptist church met Thursday with Mrs. Walter Jones.

Mrs. Baker and children, Willis and Bonnie, and Mrs. Howard Clark and daughters, Velma and Lotus, visited Calpella friends Sunday. Mrs. Clark and her children are staying with Mrs.

Baker while their Jjusbands are envying a hunting trip in Modoc county. Mrs. Marie Flannigan is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.

White. Mrs. McNeil and son William, left Sunday for their Eureka home, after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Haswell.

Mr. and Mi's. Percy Whitcomb drove to Ukiah Sunday. H. B.

Mulr, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Margaret Hamilton of Ocean View, was calling on Potter friends Sunday. This is Mrs. Hamll- to Potter for many visit Telephone 764 ton's first years, Mrs. Geneva shopping in Ukii Mrs.

Howard Christofferson was Friday, lashiell and children are in from the mountains for a few days. William and Everett McCreary left Thursday for Modoc county. Mr. and Mrs. A.

S. Lyman, of Upper Lake, were In the valley Sunday. School opened Monday with an enrollment of 110 in the grammar school and 35 registered at the high school with a possibility of two more registering later. Clarence Nicks, principal of the grammar school, and Miss Erda Kromer, a member of the high school faculty, returned to the valley Sunday. Monday visitors to Ukiah included Mrs.

Harold Adams, Mr. and Mrs. John Gavin, Mr. and Mrs. Hyland, Mrs.

Percy Whiteomb, Mrs. Chas. Hardisty and Gladys Hardisty. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Gibson moved back to Potter after spending the school vacation months in Uitiah. Mrs. Clyde Foster went to Ukiah Monday to consult a doctor. Mrs. Kate Roberts and Mrs.

Belle Bevans, of Santa Rosa, were in the valley last night. Mrs. Thais Banker is a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Those who drove to Ukiah Wednesday included Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Starr, Vane Thornton, J. J. Thornton, J. M.

Thornton and children, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Boynton and sons, and Walter Jones. J. C.

Jester, a piano tuner from Sacramento, was in the valley Wednesday. N. J. Kvale was up from Hopland Saturday. Mr.

Hassett, of Healdaburg, was a business visitor to the valley Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, P. Westerman drove to WUlite Sunday. John Burgess came in from the hills last week.

Miss Erma Moore, of Ukiah, is making her home with her sister, Mrs. Shurd Burris, and attending the elementary school here. Mrs. Taylor Eddie, Don Eddie, Mrs. Frank Lowe, Miss Alta Lowe, Mr.

and Mrs. WilUam and family, Mrs. Frank Hopkins, Mrs. Bruce Walker, Mr, and Mrs. Charles Hopkins, and Mrs.

Lloyd Hughes were in Ukiah Saturday. Dr. Cleland was called to the valley Saturday night to attend Warner Nell, who was stricken with a heart attack. It was necessary for Mr. Lowe to drive to Upper Lake after Mrs.

Neil, working in the cannery there. Mr. Neil is much improved now. Mr. and Mrs.

Bert Dunn, of Ukiah, were in the valley Sunday. They were returning from county. Mr. and Mrs. WiUilhi Pickle, of Coyote valley, were calling on Potter friends Sunday.

Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Winkler included Mr. and Mrs. Buck Harvine, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Ijuce, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Buhn. The first meeting of the Potter Progress club was held Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs.

E. A. Spotswood with Mrs. Henry Dickey assisting the hostess. The new president, Mrs.

Howard Brooks, presided. After the regular business the ladies enjoyed singing a group of old-time songs. Watermelon and Persian melons were served. The next meeting will be held on October 15 at the home of Mrs. P.

B. Westerman. Theodore Schurr was in the valley over the week end. The regular meeting of the Grange will be held next Saturday evening at the Grange hall. Bridge and pedro will be played during the lecture hour and will be served.

The committee in charge is composed of Messrs. and Mesdames R. R. Ingels, J. J.

Thornton, George Burkhart, and Lloyd Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. J. M.

Thornton and Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Price spent the week end in Santa Rosa.

They attended a house warming party at the home of a brother of Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. Price. Mrs. Elwood Plckerell returned Sunday from Sebastopol to duties in the local grammar school.

She was accompanied home by her father, F. P. Tyson. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Camer, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones and Edward Gold drove to Callstoga Sunday, returning that evening. They visited Mrs. Garner's brothers, Charles and Ira Adams.

George Mast, of Willlts, visited at the Corbett home Sunday. Mrs. Richard Hughes spent Tuesday at Rocktree with Mr. and Mrs. James Shelton.

Joy Corbett and Mrs. Earl Pickle were shopping in IHtiah Tuesday. Miss Bernice Frost and Hoyt Frost returned Saturday evening from Berkeley. Messrs. William and Ralph Hoyt drove up with them.

Max Haskett, of Willlts, came over from WllKts last week to accompany his friend, Orville Frost, to Modoc county. Miss YvonSe McFarland spent the week end with Ukiah relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ahiin Adams came over from Bennet valley Saturday.

They expect to return to their home place there this week. Their son, Bobby, will live with Mrs. Malcolm McLeod during the school year. Methodist Church Services Sunday Sunday school meets at 9:45. Mrs.

Ben Cober sings at the morning service, 11:00 o'clock. There will be an anthem by the choir, 'aramount Partnership," sermon subject. An interesting promoticn service in the Epworth League at "The Life That Has Nj End" is the sermon subject for tue 7:30 service. The young people's choir will sing. Prayer meeting at 7:30 Wednesday.

Rally day will be observed in Sunday school and church October 2, HOSTS AT Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kaufihan were the host and hoetcss at a bcefsteaw barbecue Sunday night at Longvale to Mrs. Al Redd, Mrs. Richard White, Mr.

and IVIrs. Standley Phillips, all of tonvllle, and Fred Trachler, of San Francisco. The evening was greatly enjoyed by all who attended. in my office equipped with the most modern facilities for correcting vision, and eye-strain, coupled with thirty years of active practice in large cities enables me to give a guaranteed scientific fitting, and I know what I am doing, there is no guess work. I have just installed the new Stereoscopic System for correcting Strabismus (cross eyes) now in use among the foremost Oculists in the Profession, and which brings about un- believeable results.

It will be a pleasure to demonstrate this marvelous instrument if you will call. With my own laboratory on the premises, I specialize in correcting, fitting and making glasses exclusively. Only the very best of materials are used in my work. My prices are moderate, service is quick. There is no excuse for going out of Ukiah for work of this nature.

Dr. Chas. E. Roberts OPTOMETRIST 106 W. Standley St.

Ukiah, California DISPATCH WANT ADS PAY WEUTS NOTES (Continned from page 2) a bad cut accidentally. Kenneth Nichols, a lad from Garber- viile, nearly severed his left thumb while cutting wood and was brought here to have the wound dressed. Miss Elsie Frye, who underwent an appendicitis operation last week, has now passed the crisis and Is on the way to recovery. Fred Mcintosh was brought here from his home in Vallejo a few days ago for medical attention. Richard Brady, the small boy who had his neck broken in an automobile accident in the northern part of the county last week, is doing as well as could be expected and there now appears to be no reason why he will not be able to make the grade, for he has youth and good health in his favor.

Finds Carrier Pigeon George Steadman, proprietor of Camp Grant, near Hearst, found an exhausted carrier pigeon at a watering trough on his place a few days ago. The bird had a tag on its leg marked AG-32-RCH-56. Personals Ed Purdy accompanied County Assessor F. Reynolds to Covelo last Saturday, They went up to attend the dedication of the airport, Mr. and Mrs, Earle Johnson returned a few days ago from a visit in San Francisco, The Druids circle had a weenie roast at Quadrio's park last Sunday afternoon and evening.

They were accompanied by theii- women folks, George Bowman was down from tonvllle the first of the week. He was badly hurt a few months ago and is Just recovering from its effects. Homer Rlckards left a few da.vi for a visit with his grandmother in Berkeley, Ed Montgomery, son of Jim Montgomery of this city, returned Saturday from Longvale, where he spent a short time visiting Mr, and Mrs, Charles Talklngton, his relatives, Talkington is the manager of the large ranch belonging to James Harrison, automboile distributor of the bay region. POINT ARENA POINT ARENA, Sept. Dr.

and Mrs. A. C. Huntley have returned from a two months' stay in Winters and Esparto. Mrs.

W. H. Smith is visiting relatives In Oakland. Clarence Nicks visited a couple of days last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Spence Wlthrow. September 10 the stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Bishop, Napa, and left a daughter. The little miss has been named Peggy Ann.

Capt. H. H. Horton, of the coast guard, is home again after a month's stay in a San Francisco hospital. Forest fires have been burning of late in the mountains east of Point Arena, keeping the fire fighters on the move.

The old Signal Ridge school house burned Tuesday, otherwise no damage has been done. Wm. Stuart has gone to Oakland to remain a while. The local farm center met Thiu-sday night. Farm Advisor Myszka was over and brought with him a sample of Klamath weed so we would recognize it if it sliould appear here.

Mr. Myszka wanted us to be on the lookout for it, as it has gained a considerable foothold several places in the county. It is a poisonous weed and spreads rapidly when once started and chokes out other vegetation. Miss Marian Thuman left Thursday for her home in Modesto after passing the summer at the Iiome of Mr. and Mrs, Louis Peterson.

Seventh-Day Adventlst Chnrch Comer N. Bosh and W. Henry Streeto 0:45 a. in. Preaching or Study 11.00 a.

m. Young People's Meeting, Sabbath 4:00 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 8:00 p. m.

All are cordially Invited to thesee serviees. 43-tfo Robert Pickle, accompanied by Ed Sack of Potter vailey, and Gene Mead of Ukiah, left Saturday for Modoc county, where they will hunt mule teU deer. Our GiH Month During the month of SEPTEMBER we want to Give A way Soiid Gold Rings If you want one ask Smith, Ihe Jeweler 106 West Standley Street Ukiah, Calif..

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