Ferndale Notes ~ Ferndale, Humboldt County, California. Part 4 of 27
From the Ferndale Enterprise and the Book of Deeds at the Humboldt
County Court House.

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Mamie O'Mara, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius O'Mara of the 
Island, this week was called from death...buried Sunday in the Catholic 
Cemetery...Mary Ellen O'Mara (December 20, 1895)

James Comisto who died in San Francisco...funeral took place from Ferndale 
Tuesday afternoon from the Ferndale Catholic Church...leaves behind a wife 
and two little children(January 17, 1896)

T.L. Wilson finished the painting of the outside of the new Ferndale 
Catholic Church...the handsome stain glass window in the back of the 
chancel presented by Father Nugent to the church is in place and it is a 
magnificent piece of work showing the savior of the cross, etc... (February 
 7, 1896)

Carpenter Taylor of Eureka is at work doing some finishing in the interior 
of Ferndale's new Catholic Church.  He will also place the handsome new 
altar for the church in position. (February  18, 1896)

Howard Gay was laying this week a row of cement steps from the sidewalk to 
the entrance to the new Catholic Church. (February  21, 1896)

A handsome new alter will be placed in position in Ferndale's new Catholic 
Church this week. (March 17, 1896)

The new alter is in position in Ferndale's new Catholic Church and it is a 
handsome piece of work.  It was made by Mr. Lowry of Eureka. (April 7, 
1896)

Mr. F. Berneau of Eureka started work Wednesday painting the alter and 
frescoing the chancel in Ferndale new catholic church.  He is assisted by 
W.E. Jones also of Eureka. (April 7, 1896)

At a meeting held Sunday morning it was decided to finish the interior of 
the new Catholic church in Ferndale at once and several hundred dollars 
were subscribed for that purpose. (April 21, 1896)

Francis Berneau of Eureka is now engaged in frescoing the chancel of the 
Catholic Church...he ranks with the best in the state... (May 1, 1896)

The interior of the Catholic Church is being prepared for its coat of hard 
finish by carpenters Scott Miles and Cronin.  The frescoing of the chancel 
executed by Mr. F. Berneau of Eureka is certainly very handsome. (May 26, 
1896)

Died...Frank Regli...funeral took place in Ferndale Sunday morning from the 
Catholic Church... (June 16, 1896)

James Scott the carpenter has been awarded the contract to do the finishing 
work in Ferndale's new Catholic Church. (July  14, 1896)

Howard Gay and Sam Crow will finish plastering the interior of Ferndale's 
new Catholic Church this week.  It will take Messrs. Scott and Haywood 
several days yet to complete the carpenter work and Francis Berneau is 
doing the painting.  The church will be dedicated August 16th. (July  24, 
1896)

Tim O'Leary...died home of his parents Red Poll Creamery...funeral takes 
place from Catholic Church... (July  24, 1896)

The new pews for the Ferndale Catholic Church will arrive this week from 
Eureka (August 4, 1896)

To prevent confusion, etc., tickets will be issued to the new catholic 
church dedication in Ferndale on August 16th.  This is a wise arrangement 
as the new edifice will hold only a certain number of people those 
receiving tickets for admission will kindly present them at the door.  
(August 4, 1896)

Mr. C. O'Mara has presented to the Catholic Church a handsome alter given 
in the name of his departed and beloved daughter, Mamie. (August 18, 1896)

The dedication of Ferndale's new Catholic Church last Sunday morning, 
August 16th, called together an immense concourse of people, every section 
of the county being represented in the vast assemblage.  From all 
directions people began to arrive at an early hour, and when the doors of 
the new church were opened, it was plain to be seen that the building could 
not possibly accommodate the multitude that had assembled....In the evening 
the new church was again crowded...The new Catholic Church in Ferndale will 
now be known as the Church of the Assumption.  It is a most beautiful, 
spacious and substantial structure, a credit to our town, and an honor to 
those who united in its erection.  (August 18, 1896)

At the Ferndale Catholic Church on Thursday of last week, Mr. Antone 
Guigliomini and Miss Josie Tonini, both of this family, were joined in the 
holy bonds of wedlock. (August 25, 1896).

Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock, in the Ferndale Catholic church, the Rev. 
Father Nugent spoke the solemn words which made Mr. Felix Montgomery...and 
Miss Margaret A. Friel...man and wife... (October 30, 1896)

Funeral of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Renner takes place 
tomorrow morning from the Ferndale Catholic Church. (September 18, 1896)

Father Nugent of Ferndale left this week for a two week stay at Grass 
Valley.  The Ferndale Catholic Church will be closed until the gentleman's 
return. (September 25, 1896)

Tomorrow, Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. in the Ferndale Catholic Church the 
Rev. Father Nugent will join in marriage Margaret A. Friel, daughter of Mr. 
and Mrs. Neil Friel and Flex Montgomery, son of S.J. Montgomery and wife. 
(October 27, 1896)

Mr. Francis Berneau of Eureka departed from Ferndale Sunday after a two 
month stay here, during which time he has been engaged in graining the pews 
and staining the windows in the new catholic church...in the spring he is 
to return to fresco the side walls of the church, after which he will go to 
Sacramento to decorate the big cathedral in that city. (December 1, 1896)

We learn that Father Nugent of the Catholic Church, Ferndale is soon to 
have an assistant.  His diocese not only includes this valley but across 
the river as well and his many duties are more than he can fulfill.  The 
Rev. Gentleman's health  is not the very best. (December 1, 1896)

The Easter services at the Catholic Church Sunday morning were largely 
attended...it was probably Father Nugent's last Sunday here and in his 
parting remarks to his congregation the Rev. Gentleman stated that during 
his two and one-half years pastorate here he had been most kindly treated 
and that his departure would indeed be a sad one for him.  He complemented 
the members on their devotion to the church and for their liberality and 
made the announcement that the handsome new church edifice was entirely 
free from debt... (April 20, 1897)

Father Kiely, successor to Father Nugant, is expected to arrive in Ferndale 
tomorrow. (April 30, 1897)

Father William Nugant is now located at Willows... (May 7, 1897)

Father Kiely was formerly stationed at Reno, Nevada... (May 7, 1897)

Mrs Barbara Schallard, niece of Michael Schallard of Meridian, died last 
Friday and her remains were interred in the Catholic Cemetery....native of 
Switzerland, aged 71 years...mother of Mrs. Emile Etter of this section... 
 (July  20, 1897)

Father Kiely joined in marriage Mr. Joseph Walker, the renter of W. P. 
Grinsell's Port Kenyon dairy and Miss Emma Regli, eldest daughter of 
Columbus Regli of the Waddington Section. (August 31, 1897)

Last Thursday night, a few minutes after midnight Mrs. Rose Leavey, beloved 
wife of Michael Leavey, breathed her last at her home on Woodland Echo 
Ranch...the funeral will take place from the Ferndale Catholic Church... 
(September 14, 1897)

On Thanksgiving morning at 10 o'clock in the Ferndale Catholic 
Church...united in marriage Mr. John O'Leary of the Cannibal Island Section 
and Miss Anna Whittman, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Whittman of 
this vicinity... (November 30, 1897)

Mrs. Mary Connelly, mother of Mrs. J. O'Rourke, buried catholic cemetery... 
(March 15, 1898)

G.W. Crippen has just finished a number of photographs of the interior of 
the Catholic Church, which he now offers for sale.  The pictures are about 
18 x 22 inches in size and are as fine views as we ever saw.  (May 6, 1898)

The engagement of Mr. James O'Neil and Miss Rebecca Friel was announced in 
the Ferndale Catholic Church Sunday. (June 14, 1898)

Ed O'Rourke and Miss Flora Thompson were married in the Catholic Church 
yesterday...both of Rio Dell... (July  1, 1898)

There is an old saying that a bad beginning makes a good ending and we hope 
this will be the case with our young friend Chas. Maggini, buttermaker at 
the Eel River Creamery.  Charley was married Tuesday in the Ferndale 
Catholic Church, and Tuesday evening he stopped at Daugherty's cigar store 
to get a smoke, leaving his buggy horse standing outside.  The horse took 
to his heels and ran away and Charley spent most of the night looking for 
him.  Geo Gries found the animal early Wednesday morning at the Gries Lane, 
and strange to say no further damage to the outfit was sustained than a 
broken dashboard.  But this is not all.  Wednesday morning Charley drove up 
to the restaurant after his bride, and the horse refusing to stand, he 
struck him with the whip, and away he went down the street, colliding with 
Johnny Hansen's' horse and buggy from the Red Poll section... (February  
17, 1899)

A quiet wedding was solominized at the Ferndale Catholic Church yesterday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock...Mr. John Quinn of Scotia and Miss Rose McDonald of 
Fortuna... (November 27, 1899)

Peter Silacci of Waddington...died at his home there Tuesday and was buried 
in the Catholic cemetery yesterday...services being held at the Ferndale 
Catholic Church...(January 12, 1900)

Carpenters James Scott and Frank Slingsby were at work this week enlarging 
the anterooms and otherwise improving the interior of the Ferndale Catholic 
Church.  (January 19, 1900)

Marriage...At the Ferndale Catholic Church last Wednesday...Mr. William 
Reynolds and Miss Grace O'Leary, both of Petrolia, man and wife... 
(February 2, 1900)

Antone Nasher, a native of Germany, aged 82 years, 7 months, died near 
Ferndale at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. C. Wittman, last 
Thursday...The funeral took place from the Catholic Church Saturday at 10 
o'clock a.m. (February 20, 1900)

Mr. Robert H. Flowers, son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Flowers of the 
Island, and Miss Elizabeth Donnelley, daughter of Mr. P. J. Donnelley of 
Port Kenyon were married at the Ferndale Catholic Church at 7:30 o'clock 
last evening by Rev. Father Kiely...will reside on the Capwell place on the 
Island, which Mr. Flowers has rented.  (April 24, 1900)

Vinlanti, the 12 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex N. Bello, died at 
her home at Arcata Monday and was buried from the Ferndale Catholic Church 
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.  (May 4, 1900)

Mr. Eugene Sullivan of Cock Robin Island and Miss Mary Conway, of Grizzly 
Bluff, were married at the Ferndale Catholic Church last Tuesday at 10 
o'clock a.m. by Rev. Father Kieley.  W. Dailey was the best man and Miss M. 
Sullivan, of San Francisco, a sister of the groom, was bridesmaid...(May 4, 
1900)

Married...Ferndale Catholic Church, June 14th, at 10:30 o'clock a.m... 
Joseph McDonald proprietor of the Fortuna Ferry and Miss Mamie Dougherty of 
Rohnerville...(June 15, 1900)

Married...Ferdinando Ambrosini, of the Woodland Echo dairy ranch on Bear 
River Ridge and Miss Louisa Biasca, who arrived last week from Switzerland, 
were married at the Ferndale Catholic Church last Tuesday at 11:30 o'clock 
a.m....(December 7, 1900)

Death of Joseph A. Brien...services will be held at the Catholic Church and 
interment will be made in the Catholic Cemetery... (February  1, 1901)

...three-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. F. Guglielmina of the Spicy 
Breezes Ranch on Cape Ridge, died last Thursday...funeral Ferndale Catholic 
Church...Catholic Cemetery. (February 12, 1901)

The Ferndale Catholic church was wired for electric lights this week. 
(February 22, 1901)

A fire alarm gong attachment will soon be placed on the bell at the 
Ferndale Catholic Church to be used until other arrangements are perfected 
whereby the siren whistle may be put in operation. (March 12, 1901)

In the Ferndale Catholic Church, last Saturday, at the hour of noon, Frank 
Ambrosini, of the Bolivia Ranch on Bear River, and Miss Victoria Biasca, 
who arrived a few days ago from Switzerland were married by Rev. Father 
Kiely.  After the ceremony the newly wedded couple, with several relatives 
and invited friends, repaired to the Ferndale Hotel, where an excellent 
spread had been prepared for them.  They departed for their "Bolivia" home 
the following day. (March 19, 1901)

Blacksmith Cruickshanks has completed Ferndale's new fire alarm and will 
soon place the same in position in the belfry of the Catholic Church.  The 
new alarm is a neat piece of workmanship and is a standing evidence of Mr. 
C's ability. (April 12, 1901)

A fire alarm gong was attached to the bell of the Catholic Church last 
Saturday by Town Marshal Collins.  A rope has been suspended from the 
belfry of the church which will be found hanging outside near the front 
entrance.  In case you desire to sound an alarm of fire give a succession 
of quick jerks upon the rope.  The fire department will do the rest. (April 
23, 1901)

Edward Twohig, a former residence of the Island, but who, of late, has 
lived in the Hydesville section, died at his home near Yager Creek last 
Saturday morning...the funeral will take place today, Tuesday, at ten 
o'clock, a.m., and services will be held in the Ferndale Catholic Church. 
(May, 21, 1901)

William Daly, at the home of uncle, C. O'Mara, of the Island last 
Friday...leaves a brother, Dennis Daly, and a sister in this valley, 
besides several sisters in the East...was about 28 years of age.  Funeral - 
Ferndale Catholic Church. (May 21, 1901)

Mrs. George Price...at the home of her mother, Mrs. Wm. O'Leary, of the Red 
Poll Section...Mary O'Leary Price was born at Table Bluff on 
1/24/1874...the funeral cortege is announced to leave the family residence 
next Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, on its way to Ferndale, where services 
will be held in the Catholic church at 11 o'clock, interment to be made in 
the Catholic cemetery east of town....The funeral services of Mrs. Price's 
father, William O'Leary, who, as chronicled in another column of this 
paper, died at the family home Tuesday night, will also be held at the 
Catholic church at 11 o'clock. (June 7, 1901)

A choir, composed of fourteen of Ferndale's young people, is now being 
drilled to assist in the musical services of the Catholic Church of this 
place.  The choir is under the personal instruction of Mrs. L.P. 
Branstetter. (August 30, 1901)

Marriage...Ferndale Catholic Church, Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock,..Mr. 
James Fitzsimmons of Table Bluff, and Miss Stella Connelly, of Port 
Kenyon...(September 13, 1901)

The Ferndale Catholic Church was filled to overflowing Easter Sunday 
morning, when High Mass was celebrated by Father Kiely, assisted by a choir 
composed of Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Cooper, Miss Canepa, and Messrs 
Dougherty, Freidenbach, Benson and Bartlett, with Mrs. Ross as organist. 
(April 1, 1901)

At the Ferndale Catholic Church, yesterday morning at 10 o'clock...united 
in marriage Mr. John Bellatti, of Eureka and Miss Adeli J. Moranda, eldest 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Moranda, of Ferndale....(May 27, 1902)

Confirmation at the Catholic Church.  Last Sunday the Ferndale Catholic 
Church was much too small to accommodate the crowd that assembled there, 
the occasion being the administration of the Sacrament of Confirmation by 
Bishop Grace...The following were then confirmed Albert Herman Dougherty, 
Edward Bernard Regli, Henry Francis Friel, William Joseph Twohig, William 
Albert Laloli, Leo Bernard Christin, Hubert Edward McManus, William 
Augustine Normille, Thomas Edward Twohig, Frederick Albert Stoker, Albert 
Emerson Quinn, John Maxwell, Silvio Frederick Laloli, Joseph Frederic 
Morris, Joseph Louie Renner, Theodore Patrick Renner, George Leroy Tierney, 
Joseph James Leavey, Jeremiah Dougherty, Josephine Mary Perra, Grace 
Frances Dillon, Jane Teresa Dillon, Teresa Mary Jermini, Mary Louisa Etter, 
Rose Cordella Scott, Cecelia Catherine Crowley, Marina Laura Jermini, 
Elizabeth Mary McDonough, Agnes Sarah Dillon, Jane Elizabeth Healey, Edith 
Laurina Tonini, Mary Rafaela Lanini, Genevieve Veronica McNaughton, 
Elizabeth Agnes Crowley, Ida Cora Calanchini, Margaret Elizabeth Dillon, 
Lillian Agnes Early, Mary Rose Maxwell, Lauretta Giacomini, Mary Elizabeth 
Slissman, Constance Lucina Branstetter, Alice Josephine O'Rourke, Helen 
Eleanor Farley, Amelia Giacomini, Catherine Bernadette Bird, Mary Elizabeth 
O'Rourke, Christina Barry.  (July  29, 1902)

Rev. Wm Jensen has been awarded the contract to paint the exterior of both 
the new and old Catholic Church buildings in Ferndale. (August 29, 1902)

The Ferndale Catholic church is being reshingled preparatory to painting 
it. (September 16, 1902)

Wednesday at noon in the Ferndale Catholic Church...Frank Bruga, of the 
What Cheer Ranch on Bear River Ridge and Miss Mary Barnardi, who recently 
reached here from Switzerland, Mrs. Rafael Biasca, of Arcata, the groom's 
sister, acted as bridesmaid and Mr. Frank Minetta, who is a cousin to the 
bride, as groomsman...(January 2, 1903)

Marriage at the Ferndale Catholic Church Wednesday morning at 10 
o'clock...Mr. Joseph Kelly, son of Mrs. P. Kelley and Miss Kate DeCarli, 
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeCarli...(February 13, 1903)

James Dillon and Miss Millie Crosgrove of Eureka were married in the 
Ferndale Catholic Church Wednesday...(June 12, 1903)

W.M. Benjamin announces in this issue that he is now sexton of both the 
Ferndale and Catholic cemeteries...(July 28, 1903)

Ferndale Catholic Church...last Wednesday...joined in wedlock Antone Enos, 
of the Brazil place, in the Grizzly Bluff section, and Miss Virginia 
Peters, niece of Frank Peters of Bear River. (October 20, 1903)

Catholic Church...wedding...Thanksgiving morning...Mr. D. Biasca of Arago, 
Oregon and Miss N. Genzoli of this valley...(December 1, 1903)

Ferndale Catholic Church...Wednesday morning...John Flynn and Miss Annie 
Freisman, daughter of John Freisman, of the Island...(December 11, 1903)

In the Ferndale Catholic Church yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, and in the 
presence of quite a number of relatives and invited friends the Rev. Father 
Kiely joined in marriage, with Nuptial Mass, Mr. Michael Sullivan and Miss 
Nora Early, daughter of our friends Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Early of Grizzly 
Bluff... (January 8, 1904)

Yesterday morning in the presence of a number of friends, and at the 
Ferndale Catholic Church, Rev. Father Kiely joined in marriage Mr. Antone 
Genzoli, renter of the Nasher place east of Ferndale, and Miss Mary Peini, 
who of late has been making her home with Mrs. W.G. Branstetter... 
(February 9, 1904)

At the Ferndale Catholic Church last Sunday afternoon, Father Meehan spoke 
the solemn words that joined in marriage Mr. John A. Antognazzi and Miss 
Angelica Ottolini... (September 20, 1904)

At nine o'clock yesterday morning, in the Ferndale Catholic 
Church...marriage Thomas Purcell of the Pleasant Point section and Miss 
Margaret Early of Grizzly Bluff... (November 15, 1904)

It is indeed a pleasure to the Enterprise to chronicle the nuptials of Mr. 
Frank Early and Miss Florinda Tonini, which occurred last Wednesday morning 
at 9:30 o'clock at the Ferndale Catholic Church... (November 18, 1904)

Yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock, Mr. Charles Friedenbach of Fortuna and 
Miss Rose Walsh, of Ferndale were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock...the 
ceremony was solemnized in the Ferndale Catholic Church... (June 9, 1905)

One of the prettiest weddings ever held in Ferndale was that of last 
Saturday morning in the Catholic Church of this place when Rev. Father 
Meehan joined in the holy bonds of wedlock Mr. William J. Cox of Ukiah and 
Miss Maria C. McMahon of Blocksburg... (August 22, 1905)

The announcement has been received in Ferndale that Rev. Father Meehan, of 
the Catholic Church here, has been transferred to Winnemucca, Nevada, where 
he will have charge of the Catholic church at that place.  For the last 
four years Father Meehan has been Father Kiely's assistant here... 
(December 5, 1905)

Father McNaboe, who has been appointed Father Kiely's assistant of the 
Ferndale Catholic parish to succeed Rev. Father Meehan... (December 8, 
1905)

Yesterday afternoon at one o'clock, in the Ferndale Catholic Church, Rev. 
Father Kiely united in marriage Joseph Katri and Miss Gotilda Minetta, both 
of this valley... (January 16, 1906)

A happy occasion was celebrated at the Ferndale Catholic Church last 
Wednesday evening, when Miss Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCahill, 
of Ferndale, became the wife of Walter Friesman... (February 23, 1906)

Marriage...Miss Pauline R. Wittman and Mr. William Flynn...performed in the 
Ferndale Catholic Church... (April 27, 1906)

The work of removing the plaster in the Ferndale Catholic Church, badly 
damaged by the April quake, was commenced yesterday.  The interior of the 
building will be papered instead of replastered. (June 8, 1906)

Painters and decorators William Jensen and son Harry are now engaged in 
repairing damages to the interior of the Catholic Church in Ferndale, the 
result of last April's earthquake.  The gentlemen are at work placing in 
position a steel ceiling in the house of worship, which will give the 
building a very attractive appearance when completed. (August 24, 1906)

The beautiful and impressive ceremony of Confirmation was administered to a 
class of over one hundred at the Catholic Church, Ferndale, Sunday by The 
Right Reverend Bishop Grace of Sacramento...a list of those confirmed:  
William Hughes, Henry Doherty, Ernest Merz, William Fleckenstein, John 
Fleckenstein, Elmo Ready, Ross Boyd, Shirley Boyd, Ivan O'Rourke, Raymond 
Perry, Caspar Casanova, Henry Guiglielmini, George Kelly, Lawrence 
Blumenthal, James Rochat, John Twohig, Thomas McKay, Joseph Oliver, Charles 
Biasca, Francis Kelly, Ambrose Farley, Edward Perry, Francis Bukala, Joseph 
Oeschger, Harold Quinn, Ernest Joppas, Albert Joppas, Lowell Jennings, John 
Rooney, Arthur Perry, Cornelius Menting, Charles Regli, Ferdinand Perra, 
Ignatius Sweasey, Bernard Oeschger, Joseph Renner, John Monat, Ernest 
Genzoli, Henry Giacomini, William Carr, Martin Mozzini, Joseph Etter, 
George Christen, Stephen Moranda, Joseph Moranda, Daniel Dowd, Francis 
Laloli, Charles Haley, Joseph Renner, George Haley, William Holland, John 
Black, Mona Rochat, Rose Friedenbach, Oliva Bouchard, Mabel Farley, Grace 
Riley, Irene Dillon, Nora Twohig, Cora Monat, Ida Yermini, Annie Hughes, 
Ethel Jennings, Alice Hopkins, Nellie Jordan, Madge Michael, Frances 
Michael, Johanna McKay, Frances Scott, Annanciata Mozzini, Millie Maxwell, 
Sophia Maxwell, Agnes Coppini, Mary Christen, Emily Genzoli, Annie Menting, 
Mary Menting, Jacob Menting, Gertrude Thompson, Constance Aggeler, Mary 
Twohig, Ruby O'Rourke, Grace O'Rourke, Florence McDonough, Sara McDonough, 
Elvira Perra, Cascilia Doherty, Verda Aggeler, Ethel Aggeler, Johanna 
Christen, Inez Rochat, Clara Renner, Anna Mozzini, Margaret Twohig, Mary 
Bento, Monica Sheeby, Edith Haley, Mary Early, Annie Canty, Clara Hoey, 
Mary Early, Annie Canty, Clara Hoey, Annie Etter, Mary Casanova, Mary 
Christen, Angeline Blumenthal, Gemma Mozzini. (October 26, 1906)

Last Saturday morning at nine o'clock, Rev. Father Kiely officiated at the 
marriage of Mr. Louis F. Regli and Miss Mary D. Capaul which took place at 
the Ferndale Catholic Church in the presence of a number of the friends and 
relatives of the contracting parties...she is a sister of Mrs. John 
Casanova and the Capaul Bros of Grizzly Bluff.. (November 20, 1906)

The marriage of Servileo Tomini and Miss Agostina Tartini was solemnized at 
the Ferndale Catholic Church last Sunday... (December 17, 1906)

Carpenters Fred Johnson and Chris Hansen are employed in strengthening the 
belfry to the Ferndale Catholic church, which was quite severely wrenched 
by last April's earthquake.  The work will require about a week or ten 
days.  (January 29, 1907)

Yesterday morning Mass was observed at the Ferndale Catholic Church, and 
seventeen of the young people of this valley celebrated their first 
communion.  A photo of the class was also taken by Photographer McCloskey. 
(August 16, 1907)

Yesterday morning, at the Ferndale Catholic Church, Rev. Father Kiely 
officiated at the nuptials of J.B. Silva and Miss Frances Silva...will make 
their home on the Riverside ranch, on which property the groom has been 
employed for several years... (March 3, 1908)

Services are being held each evening during the month at the Ferndale 
Catholic Church.  The regular choir is being assisted by a choir of young 
people, under the direction of Sister Mary Joseph, made up of the 
following: Josie McKey, Alice Hopkins, Madge Michael, Leona Early, Enos 
Sweasey, Thomas McKey, Cyril Collins, Archie Sweasey and Alfred Collins. 
(May 8, 1908)

A very pretty wedding took place at the Ferndale Catholic church Wednesday 
noon when Miss Corini Filloppini became the bride of Martin Pedrazzini of 
the Loleta section... (June 12, 1908)

Rev. Father McNaboe...assigned to a new charge...been assistant to Father 
Kiely of the Ferndale Catholic church the past two and half years, 
succeeding to Father Meehan, who was transferred to Nevada, and during that 
time endeared... (June 12, 1908)

A very simple but pretty wedding was solemnized Saturday evening at the 
Catholic Church when Miss Daisy Jordan and Michael Stafford were united in 
the hold bonds of matrimony...Mrs. Stafford has lived here the greater part 
of her life and is very popular among her friends, of which she has hosts. 
 Mr. Stafford has been manager of the dry goods department for the Aggeler, 
Morrison, Hansen Co. the past six years, being employed by the old firm of 
Aggeler Bros prior to their incorporation, and during that time, though 
somewhat reserved in manner, has made a host of friends... (July 14, 1908)

Miss Amelia Genzoli and Bert Toroni of Capetown were married Tuesday noon 
at the Catholic Church by Rev. Father O'Reiley... (December 11, 1908)

Rev. Father Kiely arrived in Ferndale yesterday noon after a three months' 
trip through France, Italy and the British Isles.  While in Rome he had an 
audience with the Pope and was present at the closing exhibition of the 
international athletic tournament in the Vatican grounds... (December 18, 
1908)

Charles Biasca of the Spicey Breezes ranch and Miss Annunziata Sacchi were 
married at noon yesterday by Rev. Father Kiely at the Catholic Church in 
the presence of a large gathering of friends... (December 18, 1908)

The marriage of Egidio Tanferenio and Miss Felecita Leonardi occurred 
Tuesday morning at ten o'clock at the Ferndale Catholic Church... (April 6, 
1909)

The beautiful and impressive ceremony of confirmation...at the Catholic 
Church Sunday morning at the close of the high mass...Cyril F. Collins, 
Michael A.J. McKey, Jeremiah B. Canty, Joseph B. Cavetti, Charles J. 
Renner, Silvio A. Sillacci, James C. Scott, Archibald W. Sweasey, Americo 
J. Tonini, Henry J. Tonini, Thomas E. Flowers, Aloysius T. Christen, 
Pacific N. Genzoli, Peter A. Renner, Henry D. Calanchini, John J. 
O'Connell, Alfonse H. Pedrotti, Edward H. Christen, Albert W. Slissman, 
James A. Collins, Edward B. McDonough, Herbert C. Whitney, Wm. G. Comber, 
Melchior V. Dedini, Rose M. Michael, Mary E. McCahill, Agnes C. Genzoli, 
Emma E. Sillacci, Olivia J. Sillacci, Levina L. Brazil, Regina M. Nye, 
Elsie M. Brazil, Margaret C. Bognuda, Dora V. Casanova, Dora C. Perra, Emma 
F. Perra, Lillie C. Ambrosini, Josephine M. Coppini, Mary R. Montgomery, 
Emilia C. Dedini, Mary E. Lanini, Ida A. Ambrosini, Ida B. Oeschger, Laura 
M. Bouchard, Anna R. Comber, Hazel M. Tonini, Catherine G. Farley, Emilia 
E. Tonini, Rose F. Christen, Rose M. Brazil, Mabel B. Lanini, Violet B. 
Farley, Mary R. Vieira, Agnes T. Christen, Ellen E. Etter, Gertrude W. 
Etter, Margaret G. Sillacci, Mary A. Canty... (September 14, 1909)

marriage...Ellen McDonough, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William 
McDonough, who reside west of town, to George A. Fleckenstein at the 
Catholic Church yesterday... (December 14, 1909)

Marriage...Victor D. Early and Miss Jennie Haley were married at the 
Catholic Church Wednesday morning... (January 14, 1910)

In the Ferndale Catholic Church last Saturday...joined in the bonds of 
wedlock Mr. Charles Berti and Miss Mansnetina Biasca, both of the Bear 
River section... (November 1, 1910)

At the Ferndale Catholic Church last Tuesday morning...marriage of Walter 
Pedrotti and Miss Mary Ambrosini, both of the Waddington section... 
(November 4, 1910)

At the Catholic church yesterday morning...united in marriage Mr. Henry 
Bravo of Rio Dell and Mrs. Siverina Guilieri of Grizzly Bluff.. (December 
23, 1910)

At the Ferndale Catholic Church yesterday morning...united in marriage Mr. 
Frank Hurst of Shively and Miss Agnes Early of Ferndale... (January 17, 
1911)

Married...June 19th, Miss Edna Belloni and Francis J. Flowers...at the 
Ferndale Catholic church... (June 20, 1911)

Painters employed on the Catholic church in this town furnished 
entertainment to those who happened to be looking Friday and Saturday by 
standing on top of the cross surmounting the steeple high in the air.  The 
feat was a very daring one, the man standing a long distance from the 
ground with nothing to lay their hands on in the event of losing their 
balance. (September 5, 1911)

Frank Lessardi has commenced the work of placing a concrete walk around the 
catholic church and parsonage in this town. (June 21, 1912)

Rev. Father Kiely is to leave Ferndale shortly, having been notified of his 
transfer to the parish of Grass Valley by Bishop Grace.  His successor here 
will be Rev. J.H. Ellis, who has been connected with the Cathedral parish 
in Sacramento for several years and is considered one of the ablest and 
most distinguished of the younger priests of the diocese.  He is a brother 
of Rev. W.F. Ellis, who was assistant priest in Eureka a few years ago.  
Father Kiely has been in charge of the Ferndale Catholic church for over 
fifteen years.  During his long residence here he has gained for himself 
the love and respect of not only the people of his own church but of all 
the people of the valley, and the news that he is to leave Ferndale is 
received with the deepest regret.  (August 23, 1912)

Last Sunday morning...prettiest wedding ever held in this little city...Mr 
Alex S. Regli and Miss Ida Calanchini...was performed at the Ferndale 
Catholic Church and was witnessed by only the immediate relatives of the 
young couple... (September 3, 1912)

Last Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock at the Ferndale Catholic Church 
Father J.J. Gleeson performed the ceremony which joined in marriage Attilia 
Biasca and Miss Vittoria Minetta, both of this section... (December 20, 
1912)

Joaquin Medini and Miss Gertrude Nunes, well known young people of this 
valley, were united in marriage at the Ferndale Catholic Church last 
Thursday morning... (February  4, 1913)

Last Saturday morning at ten o'clock at the Ferndale Catholic Church, Rev. 
Father Gleeson officiated at the ceremony which united in marriage Frank 
Flocchini of Sandy Prairie, near Fortuna, and Miss Domenica Bonomi of 
Waddington... (February  4, 1913)

Last Saturday at eleven o'clock in the Ferndale Catholic Church Rev. Father 
Gleeson united in marriage Mr. Frank Luiz and Miss Guilhermina Lawrenca. 
(November 11, 1913)

Last Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock at the Ferndale Catholic Church, 
Rev. Father Gleeson united in marriage Mr. Gaudenzio Grandi and Miss 
Katherine Beffa... (November 14, 1913)

Yesterday morning a 10:30 o'clock, at the Ferndale Catholic church, Rev. 
Father Gleeson spoke the solemn words which joined in wedlock Mr. James 
Tonini and Miss Lily Maddalina, both of Ferndale... (December 19, 1913)

Popular Young people wedded..Miss Lillie Ambrosini and Mr. Guene 
Biondini...at the Ferndale Catholic Church yesterday morning at nine 
o'clock... (January 6, 1914)

Last Saturday morning at 11 o'clock in the Ferndale Catholic Church, Rev. 
Father Gleeson united in marriage Henry Sweasey and Miss Balbina Tashada, 
of the Port Kenyon Section... (January 19, 1915)

Large Class is confirmed...Ferndale Catholic Church... (lists kids) ... 
July 20, 1915)

At the Ferndale Catholic Church last Saturday morning at 11:30 Manuel 
Silveira Luiz and Miss Lodevina Augusta Costa were joined in marriage by 
the Rev. Father Gleeson... (September 7, 1915)

At a quiet wedding in the Ferndale Catholic Church last Saturday morning at 
ten o'clock, Joseph Sousa and Miss A. Cotta were joined in marriage, Rev. 
Father Gaffney of Fortuna officiating. (November 2, 1915)

Father J.J. Gleeson of Ferndale celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of 
his priesthood Thursday with high mass.  The Church was beautifully 
decorated with St. Joseph's lilies and greenery... (June 29, 1915)

Last Saturday morning at eleven o'clock at the Ferndale Catholic church, 
Jaoc Coiti of Loleta and Miss Anna Preira Denis of this section... (August 
1, 1916)

Miss Mary Slissman of Ferndale became the bride of Mr. John McLafferty at a 
pretty wedding yesterday morning at the Ferndale Catholic church... 
(September 22, 1916)

Peter Laffranchi of Alton and Miss Lucia Scalvini of Centerville were 
united in marriage Monday morning at the Ferndale Catholic Church... 
(November 3, 1916)

On Saturday, November 18th, at the Ferndale Catholic Church, Americo 
Vanetti and Miss Angelica Biasca... (November 28, 1916)

The Rev. Gleason performed the ceremony yesterday at the Ferndale Catholic 
church which united in marriage Ignacio Sousa Da Silveria and Miss Angelina 
Cota... (January 5, 1917)

Last Saturday at eleven o'clock in the Ferndale Catholic church, John 
Lorenzo and Miss Maria Nunes, both of this valley... (January 9, 1917)

Last Wednesday morning, at the Ferndale Catholic church, Rev. Father J.J. 
Gleeson officiated at the ceremony which united in marriage William 
Domenighini and Miss Linda Berri, both of this neighborhood... (January 19, 
1917)

Last Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o=clock, at the Ferndale Catholic Church, 
Antone Fereira and Miss Elsie Brazil...(January 25, 1918)

Last Wednesday morning, at the Ferndale Catholic Church, Frank M. Freitas 
and Miss Herminia Nunes were united in marriage...(May 30, 1919)

Last Monday morning, at eleven o=clock, at the Ferndale Catholic church, 
Rev. Father Gleeson joined in marriage Rocco Scalvini and Miss Guistina 
Scalvini...(April 30, 1920)

Father O=Flanagan Bids Farewell to Friends...As I did not have time before 
I left Ferndale to take leave of my numerous friends individual, will you 
kindly allow me through the medium of your excellent paper to supply the 
deficiency, and to express to all, in a general way, my great regret at our 
separation, and my best thanks to all for the kindness with which I was 
treated during my stay...Rev. M. O=Flanagan, A.B....(July 2, 1920)

Vernon W. Oeschger and Miss Dora Casanova...united in marriage last Monday 
morning at 6:45 o=clock at the Ferndale Catholic Church...(September 3, 
1920)

Last Wednesday morning at 11:30 o=clock at the Ferndale Catholic church, 
Manuel Brazil and Miss Marie Rocha were untied in marriage...(October 1, 
1920)

Last Monday morning at 6:30 o=clock, at the Ferndale Catholic 
Church...united in marriage John Halley of the Island and Miss Mary Moranda 
of Centerville...(October 22, 1920)

Last Saturday morning at eleven o=clock at the Ferndale Catholic church, 
Peter Tomasini and Miss Denegri Elmira were united in marriage...(January 
14, 1921)

Henry Biondini of Ferndale and Miss Elvira Martella of Waddington were 
united in marriage last Monday morning at the Ferndale Catholic 
church...(February 11, 1921)

Holy Communion at Catholic Church...Sadie Ambrosini, Mary Berti, Elsie 
Berti, Alma Biasca, Evelyn Brazil, Mary Dedini, Alma Etter, Margaret Flynn, 
Evelyn Jennings, Mary Oliver, Jennie Pedrotti, Ernest Ambrosini, William 
Ambrosini, Lester Dedini, Donald Etter, Keith Etter, Gerald Grinsell, 
Patrick Goff and Edward Regli...(April 22, 1921)

Yesterday morning at eleven o=clock at the Ferndale Catholic church, Miss 
Mary Lanini of the Island became the bride of Charles Wiermars of 
Martinez...(July 15, 1921)

Bishop Grace confirmed class at Catholic church: Charles O=Leary, John 
Sullivan, Bernard Flynn, Walter Martella, Joseph Oliver, Thomas Oliver, 
Louis Gabriella, Henry Ambrosini, Lester Dedini, Thomas Hale, Ellis Bruga, 
Earl Dillon, Joseph Russ, Ernest Ambrosini, Donald Etter, John Regli, Chas. 
Katri, Bernard Katri, Bernard Christen, Wallace Early, Alphonse Beaudet, 
John Casanova, Kenneth Kausen, Archie Ambrosini, Frank Bruga, Aloysius 
Regli, Nora Canty, Alma Etter, Susan Collins, Annie Regli, Julia Regli, 
Elsie Ambrosini, Elsie Berti, Mary Berti, Marion Reidy, Elizabeth Minetta, 
Christina Minetta, Rose Mary Regli, Josephine Renner, Kate Pedrotti, Nellie 
Pedrotti, Jennie Bruga, Esther Bruga, Mary Dedini, Della Woods, Hancina 
Dillon. (July 29, 1921)

Albert Guglielmini of Loleta and Miss Edith DeCarli of the Centerville 
section were united in marriage on October 31st, the ceremony taking place 
at the Ferndale Catholic Church... (November 11, 1921)

Joe Ferrar and Mis Angelina Rocha...were united in marriage last Wednesday 
morning at the Ferndale Catholic Church...(January 6, 1922)

Last Tuesday morning at eleven o=clock at the Ferndale Catholic church, 
Miss Mable R. Lanini and Rollin Z. Boynton were united in 
marriage...(January 20, 1922)

Last Wednesday a the Ferndale Catholic church, Henry Guglielmini and Agnes 
Christen, both well known here, where most of their lives have been spent, 
were united in marriage...(January 27, 1922)

Last Monday at the Ferndale Catholic church Felix Lucchini and Miss Elvira 
Daoro, both of this valley, were united in marriage...(May 26, 1922)

At a quiet wedding at the Ferndale Catholic Church last week Emilio Bettiga 
and Miss Mary Scalvini, both of this valley, were united in 
marriage...(July 7, 1922)

At a quiet wedding last Saturday morning at the Ferndale Catholic church 
Miss Sadie Ambrosini became the bride of Gus Peterson of 
Arcata...(September 8, 1922)

At a pretty wedding last Sunday at high noon, at the Catholic church in 
Ferndale, Delma H. Ambrosini and Miss Olive Scilacci were united in 
marriage...(May 25, 1923)

At a pretty double wedding last Wednesday morning at eight o=clock, at the 
Ferndale Catholic church, Miss Ida Oeschger was united in marriage to Peter 
Murray, and Miss Clara Oeschger became the bride of Seward 
Berry...(6/11/26)

At the Church of the Assumption in Ferndale last Saturday morning at eleven 
o'clock, Miss Kathryn E. Renner became the bride of Frode C. 
Petersen...(2/20/31)

In the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, Miss Georgina 
Leonardi and John Cordoza, both of Ferndale, were united in marriage at the 
Ferndale Catholic church last Monday morning...(2/6/31)

Rev. Father Lawson, who has been assistant to Rev. Father Gleeson of the 
Ferndale Catholic parish for some time past, left this week for Jackson, 
Amador County, where he will be assistant to Rev. Father Kearney.  Rev. 
Father Stack of Dunsmuir has been appointed Assistant to Rev. Father 
Gleeson...(11/20/31)

Miss Serta Sandholm of Ferndale and Bert Bacchetti were married Thursday 
morning at an elaborate church wedding at the Ferndale Catholic 
church...(5/22/31)

A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Ferndale Catholic parsonage Sunday 
morning at 8:30, when Miss Katherine Goe of Holmes became the bride of 
Clarence Etter of Ettersburg...(9/26/24)

At an impressive ceremony followed by a nuptial mass, Ellen Veronica Canty 
of this city was united in marriage to George Joseph Bertain of Scotia on 
last Saturday morning at the Church of the Assumption here...bride is a 
daughter of Michael Canty...(8/24/28)

..the Rev. Father F. Hanrahan, assistant to Rev. Father Gleeson of the 
Ferndale Catholic church, will regret to learn that he is leaving Ferndale 
within the next week or two...(8/22/30)

At a pretty wedding last Tuesday morning at the Ferndale Catholic church 
Miss Rose Mary Regli became the bride of Bernard Flynn...(6/6/30)

At a pretty wedding last Wednesday evening at the Ferndale Catholic church, 
at eight o=clock, Miss Madeline Calanchini of Ferndale became the bride of 
Frank A. DeRespinis of San Francisco...(6/29/28)

Frank Zanotti of Ferndale and Miss Clara J. Allen of Waddington were united 
in marriage at a quiet ceremony last Sunday morning at the Ferndale 
Catholic church...(11/19/26)

An elaborate wedding was held yesterday morning at ten o=clock at the 
Ferndale Catholic church when Miss Zara Frances Miranda, charming local 
girl became the bride of Manuel S. Mendes, also of this 
community...(7/25/30)

At a pretty wedding last Saturday morning at the Ferndale Catholic Church, 
Miss Mona Roberts...became the bride of John Regli...(1/24/30)

 At a pretty wedding last Monday morning at ten o=clock at the Ferndale 
Catholic church, Mrs. Angeli Scalvini became the bride of John 
Scalvini...(2/24/28)

Rev. Father Grant, who has been assistant to Rev. J.J. Gleeson of the 
Ferndale Catholic church, departed last week en route to Sacramento, where 
he will accept the pastorate of a church...(11/5/26)

At a pretty wedding Thursday morning at the Ferndale Catholic church Rev. 
Father J.J. Gleeson united in marriage John Goncalves of Loleta and Miss 
Marie Nunes of this section...(2/17/28)

Rev. Father Lynch, whose departure from Ferndale was reported...has gone to 
his old home in Middlesborough, England...expects to remain in 
England...(11/11/27)

At a quiet wedding last Monday evening at 7:30 o=clock, at the Ferndale 
Catholic church, Thomas J. Mullady and Mrs. Rose Scott Petersen, both of 
Ferndale were united in marriage...upon their return they will make their 
home in the George Fredson bungalow in this town...(2/4/27)

Rev. Jos Hanrahan, late of Marysville, arrived in Ferndale Wednesday and 
will be located here as assistant to Rev. Father Gleeson of the Ferndale 
Catholic parish. (11/18/27)

At a pretty wedding yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the Ferndale 
Catholic church, Miss Emily Nunes of Ferndale became the bride of Joe 
Simmons of Arcata...(9/18/31)

Wednesday morning, at 7:45, Audrian Early was united in marriage to Miss 
Marie Mell.  The service was held int he Ferndale Catholic Church...Mr. and 
Mrs. Early will make their home in the young man=s house in North Ferndale 
where Allan Peers and family have resided for some time past...(10/24/24)

At a pretty wedding last Saturday morning at the Ferndale Catholic church 
Miss Mary Regli of Waddington became the bride of Leo Coppini of 
Ferndale...(8/22/24)

At a pretty wedding last Tuesday morning at 11:30 o=clock, in the Ferndale 
Catholic Church, Attilio Fillipini of Loleta and Miss Mary Martella of 
Waddington...(2/27/25)

Last Saturday evening at the Ferndale Catholic Church, Miss Marie Bernardi 
was united in marriage to Peter Scalvini...(10/16/25)

...Ferndale Catholic Church Albert F. Etter of Ettersburg and Miss 
Katherine Agnes McCormack of Newark, New Jersey, were united in 
marriage...(10/24/24)

Terrific Shock of Earthquake...the Ferndale Catholic Church, where the 
plastering was injured and costly images broken...(april 24, 1906)

CATHOLIC PARSONAGE
A.L. Trousdale is painting and otherwise decorating the interior of Rev. 
Father Kirley's house. (June 22, 1894)

H.J. Etter, of the Upper Mattole section, has decided that it is better to 
have a companion and last Tuesday took unto himself a life partner to the 
person of Miss Genieve Haley of Table Bluff.  The ceremony was performed at 
the Catholic parsonage in Ferndale at ten o'clock that day... (October 19, 
1900)

Victor Ambrosini of Arcata and Miss Emma Tonini, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Antone Tonini of the Coffee Creek section, were married yesterday at nine 
o'clock a.m. at the Catholic parsonage in Ferndale by Rev. Father Kiely, 
and will depart today for Arcata where they will live. (October 23, 1900)

It is quite likely that the Catholic parsonage in Ferndale will be enlarged 
in the event an assistant be sent Rev. Father Kiely from San Francisco. 
(September 3, 1901)

Last Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock, in the parlors of the Ferndale 
Catholic parsonage, the Rev. Father Meehan spoke the solemn words that 
united in the holy bonds of wedlock the  Mr. S.P. Kelly and Miss Alta 
Dudley, the lady of his choice.  Miss Mary Hansen served as bridesmaid and 
Mr. Thos Boyd as groomsman and immediately after the ceremony the bridal 
party drove to Waddington, where the happy groom, by invitation had 
assembled in Waddington hall... (February 28, 1902)

Last Tuesday at high noon at the Ferndale Catholic parsonage the Rev Father 
Kiely joined in the holy bonds of wedlock Mr. Rudolph Ambrosini of Russ' 
Mayflower ranch and Miss Carrie Meade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Meade of 
Wild Cat.  After the Ceremony the happy couple and a number of their 
friends repaired to the Ferndale Hotel, where they partook of a fine 
wedding feast...in the evening the nuptials of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrosini were 
celebrated with a dance in the K of P Castle... (January 23, 1903)

Mr. J. Anderson and Miss Fanny Warner, both of this place, were married 
Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at the Ferndale Catholic Church parsonage by 
Rev Father Kiely, a large number of friends of the happy couple witnessing 
the ceremony.  After the nuptial knot had been tied all present repaired to 
the home of the groom on Rose Avenue where a wedding supper was served and 
where the evening was pleasantly passed. (June 23, 1903)

Last Wednesday evening, October 7th, at the Ferndale Catholic Church 
parsonage, the Rev. Kiely joined in the holy bonds of wedlock Mr. Ernest 
Vanini and Miss Elva Wright, both of this city.  The wedding was witnessed 
by Dr. and Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Wright, the bride's grandmother, Miss 
Hinckley, and Mrs. Clarence Moller, P.M. Canepa serving as groomsman and 
Miss Ethel Matthews as bridesmaid.  Mr. Vanini is the manager of the 
Diamond Fruit Co's branch store in Ferndale, and during his residence here 
has made many friends...for the present they will reside at the home of 
Mrs. C. Kinzel. (October 9, 1903)

...a quiet wedding at the Ferndale Catholic Church parsonage at 8 o'clock 
Thursday evening.  The contracting parties were Miss Addie Giacomini of 
Ferndale, and Mr. W.H. Look, now engaged in the harness making business at 
Loleta.  Rev. Father Kiely officiated, Miss Mamie light of Capetown 
attending the bride and Mr. Frank Roper, of Loleta attending the groom.  
The newly-made couple are to reside at Loleta... (February 16, 1904)

Last Sunday at the Ferndale Catholic parsonage Rev. Father Kiely joined in 
marriage Mr. Isaac Berti, of Russ' West Point Dairy ranch and Miss Sophia 
Biasca, who arrived last week from Switzerland... (April 5, 1904)

At the Catholic parsonage in Ferndale last Wednesday morning Father Meehan 
joined in marriage Mr. Francis H. Etter and Miss Dora M. Hill, both of 
Upper Mattole, only the relatives and a few intimate friends being in 
attendance at the nuptials.  Mr. Charles Baden of Grizzly Bluff served as 
best man, and Miss Mary C. Etter attended the bride.  The groom is a son of 
Mrs. W.E. Etter of the Coffee Creek Section...his bride is a daughter of 
Mr. and Mrs. George Hill, pioneer residents of the Upper Mattole country... 
(September 23, 1904)

Monday's Argo brought up a fine new organ for Father Meehan of Ferndale, 
and the new musical instrument now helps to adorn the interior of the 
Catholic parsonage on Church Street. (September 23, 1904)

Last Sunday afternoon at one o'clock Rev. Father Kiely spoke the solemn 
words which united in the bonds of matrimony Mr. Joseph Black and Miss 
Ethel Haley.  The ceremony was performed at the Catholic parsonage in 
Ferndale, only relatives of the contracting parties being present...Sunday 
evening, Mr. and Mrs. Black left for Alton, where they will make their 
future home... (July 10, 1906)

Last evening at eight o'clock, in the Ferndale Catholic parsonage, Rev. 
Father McNaboe officiated at the marriage of Mr. Louis J. Nassier and Miss 
Hanna M. Miester, the ceremony being performed in the presence of a number 
of the friends and relatives of the young couple.  The bride was attended 
by Miss Louise Teichgraber, while the best man was Herman Meister, a 
brother of the bride... (October 26, 1906)

Carpenters Fred Johnson and Chris Hansen commenced work yesterday morning 
building an addition to the Catholic parsonage on Church street. (May 14, 
1907)

Painter William Jensen is at work completing the finishing touches to the 
annex of the Catholic parsonage on Berding Street. (July 9, 1907)

Hartley Bros., the Ferndale painters, are at present engaged in painting 
the exterior of the Catholic parsonage on Berding Street. (August 10, 1909)

At the Ferndale Catholic parsonage yesterday morning at 11:30 
o'clock...united in the sacred bonds of matrimony Mr. Maurice Schmeider of 
Eureka and Miss Tessie McDonough of Ferndale.  The ceremony was a quiet 
one, only relatives of the contracting parties being in attendance... 
(January 10, 1911)

Last Wednesday morning at ten o'clock in the parlors of the Ferndale 
Catholic parsonage, Rev. Gleeson performed the ceremony which united in 
marriage Frank W. Ammer of Ferndale and Miss Kathryn J. Farley of the 
Island... (December 13, 1912)

At the Catholic parsonage in Ferndale last Saturday morning Rev. J.J. 
Gleeson spoke the solemn words which united in marriage Henry Friel and 
Miss Bessie Allen, well known and popular young people of this 
community...they will make their future home on the Friel ranch in the 
Waddington section, which the groom, in company with Theodore Renner, Jr. 
has rented... (December 31, 1912)

Last Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, at the Ferndale Catholic parsonage, 
Rev. Father Gleeson officiated at the marriage of Milton Sweet and Miss 
Viola Farley... (December 5, 1913)

Last Monday morning at 6:3 o=clock, a the Catholic parsonage in Ferndale, 
R.M. White and Miss Mary Casaonva were united in marriage...(June 24, 1921)

At a quiet wedding last Sunday at 12 o=clock, at the Ferndale Catholic 
parsonage, Charles Frame and Miss Edna M. Ambrosini...were united in 
marriage...(January 6, 1922)

Last Tuesday morning at the Ferndale Catholic parsonage, Alfonso Pedrotti, 
a well known local boy, and Miss Winnie Hansen of Centerville, were united 
in marriage...(January 27, 1922)

Early last Sunday morning at the Catholic parsonage in Ferndale Joseph T. 
Hull of Garberville and Miss Eileen Etter of Ettersburg were united in 
marriage...(November 23, 1923)

At a quiet ceremony last Monday morning at the Ferndale Catholic 
parsonage...Milton J. Antonsen and Miss Eleanor Nelda Shields, both of this 
town...the newlyweds are to make their home in the Graham apartments in 
East Ferndale...(2/13/31)

A fire starting fro the chimney burning out yesterday forenoon about ten 
o=clock threatened the destruction of the Catholic parsonage in this town. 
 When the firemen arrived the fire was rapidly gaining headway between the 
roof and ceiling but was shortly extinguished by the use of the chemical 
engine. (6/22/28)

At a quiet wedding last Monday morning at seven o=clock, in the Ferndale 
Catholic parsonage, John Brazill, Jr. and Miss Margaret Fletcher, both of 
this town, were united in marriage...will make their home in the Flowers 
apartment house in East Ferndale...daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. 
Fletcher...for some time past she has held a position in the dry goods 
department of the Russ, Aggeler, Williams, Co...For some years past he has 
been connected with the Marcussen Grocery Co...(8/6/26)

At a pretty wedding last Sunday at high noon at the Ferndale Catholic 
parsonage, Miss Nellie Pedrotti of Grizzly Bluff became the bride of Max 
Watson of Rohnerville...(12/21/28)

Last Sunday morning at 11:30 o=clock, a pretty wedding took place at the 
parsonage of the Ferndale Catholic church, when Miss Mary Deberville, 
daughter of Mrs. Mira Deberville of Shively, became the bride of Charles 
Berti, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Berti of the Island...(8/19/27)

At a pretty wedding last Sunday in Ferndale at the Catholic Parsonage, Miss 
Clara Walker became the bride of George Peacock...(10/22/26)

At a quiet wedding last Saturday evening at the Ferndale Catholic parsonage 
Oscar Gustafson of Eureka and Miss Marie Sullivan of Ferndale were united 
in marriage...(6/20/24)

The marriage of Miss Zalinda Giuntoli of Petrolia and Gildo Martignoli of 
Ferndale will be solemnized...this morning at the Ferndale Catholic 
parsonage...(4/10/31)

ORIGINAL CATHOLIC CHURCH BUILDING

DWELLING (SISTERS)
It has been decided...to erect a building near the Catholic Church for the 
use of the convent school of this place. (September 14, 1897)

Work has been commenced on the Sister's School to be erected near the 
Catholic Church in Ferndale.  it is to be a roomy two story structure with 
concrete foundation.  (September 28, 1897)

Bert and Eugene Matthews are building the convent school near the Catholic 
Church, it will be a two story structure 36x40 feet in size. (October 15, 
1897)

Ferndale's new convent school building is nearing completion and will soon 
be ready for occupancy by the Sisters and their pupils.  It is a 
substantial structure about 40 feet square and two stories high, resting on 
a concrete foundation.  On the ground floor are eight rooms and on the 
upper floor nine rooms, besides closets,  pantries, hallways, etc.  it is 
most conveniently arranged for the purpose for which it is intended. 
(December 21, 1897)

The Ferndale Sisters of Mercy will probably move into the new convent 
school building the first of next week. (December 31, 1897)

T.L. Wilson has just finished painting the inside woodwork of the Convent 
School Building... (January 7, 1898)

The Sisters moved their furniture and affects into the new convent school 
building near the Catholic Church Wednesday.  (January 11, 1898)

The old Catholic Church building is being fitted up for a school room for 
the pupils of the Sisters of Mercy. (August 5, 1898)

Mrs. Mullen, sister of the late Chas Harkins, now makes her home with the 
Ferndale Sisters of Mercy, so we are told. (February 2, 1900)

The sisters of Mercy re-opened their school in Ferndale yesterday. (August 
7, 1900)

Ferndale's public schools will reopen next Monday, as will also the Sisters 
of Mercy School of this place. (January 1, 1901)

The Sisters of Mercy will reopen their school in Ferndale next Monday, 
August 19th. (August 16, 1901)

The Sisters of Mercy School in Ferndale will re-open September 1st. (August 
26, 1902)

Mrs. Jennie B. Lewis of Santa Cruz is in this county and has had issued a 
writ of habeas corpus, directed to the Sisters of Charity of Ferndale, for 
the purpose of getting the custody of her daughter, Muriel Lewis, who was 
left in charge of the Ferndale Sisters by her father, T.J. Lewis, formerly 
of this place, but now in Oregon.  Five years ago the petitioner and T.J. 
Lewis, parents of the child, separated, the father taking the child.  Later 
he brought the child to Ferndale, and before leaving here placed her in St. 
Mary's Convent, with written instructions to the Sisters to allow no one to 
see the child without written instructions from him...To this place she 
journeyed only to meet with refusal to her demand to see her daughter, for 
the Sisters do not know her and were simply carrying out the instructions 
of the only relative of the child that they did know, the father... 
(September 2, 1903)

At 9:30 o'clock last Saturday morning Mrs. Mary Mullen, who for the last 
nine years has been confined to her bed at the Sisters' Convent in Ferndale 
with paralysis, breathed her last at the ripe old age of 94...leaves behind 
four children -- Mrs. Chris Petersen, of Francis Creek, Chas Mullen of 
Glendale, Mrs. W. Montgomery of San Jose, and Mrs. James Wheat of Calaveras 
County... (October 4, 1904)

J.E.B. Armytage has nearly completed a fine cement walk in front of the 
Sisters' property near the Catholic Church. (August 21, 1900)

After an illness of about three weeks' duration, the ten-year-old-daughter 
of Mr. and Mrs. George Etter of Upper Mattole passed away at the Catholic 
Convent School in Ferndale last Saturday morning at about three o'clock.  
Deceased not long ago came to Ferndale to attend school, but shortly 
afterward suffered a severe _all which later developed into abscess of the 
brain... (July 14, 1903)

The Ferndale Convent reopened yesterday, as did also the Ferndale Business 
College. (January 6, 1903)

Carpenters James Scott and Will Niebur will commence the work of 
reshingling the Convent School in Ferndale just as soon as the weather will 
permit. (November 22, 1904)

Painters William and Harry Jensen have been engaged the past couple of days 
in repapering a number of rooms at the Ferndale Convent. (June 22, 1906)

Carpenter James Scott has been at work the last week or so reshingling the 
upper story of the residence occupied by the Sisters of Mercy in this 
place. (April 30, 1907)

William Jensen is at work painting the residence on the extension of 
Washington Street occupied by the Sisters of Mercy of this place. (May 7, 
1907)

Carpenters Chris Hansen and Fred Rasmussen have been at work of late making 
improvements to the Sisters' school and the Convent building in Ferndale.  
it will require another week to complete the work. (April 7, 1908)

Carpenters Chris Hansen and Eugene Haywood are busily engaged in 
making extensive improvements to the Sisters' dwelling on Washington 
Street.  It will be several weeks before the gentlemen complete their work. 
(May 29, 1908)

Rev. Mother Joseph of the Mercy Convent returned Sunday evening from her 
trip below.  She was accompanied by a young lady who has given up the world 
and will enter the convent here to dedicate herself to a life of sacrifice. 
 She will be known as Sister Gertrude.  The young lady in question is a 
graduate of Merrill Miller's business college in San Francisco and an 
expert stenographer and typewriter and for the past three years has held 
responsible positions in various business houses.  It is the intention of 
the Rev. Mother to add a commercial course to the present suites in the 
convent school and of that department Sister Gertrude will have charge.  
Many changes have been made to the school and the convent, to the latter a 
large and commodious dormitory being added, and it is expected that at the 
opening of the school August 17th, a large attendance will be present... 
(August 4, 1908)

AD: St. Mary's Boarding and Day School, Ferndale, Humboldt Co., CA.  
Conducted by the Sisters of Mercy.  This school affords every facility for 
a thorough English and Commercial Education, and no pains are spared to 
secure the health and comfort of the pupils.  The Scholastic Year consists 
of two terms.  The opening of studies takes place on the sixteenth of 
August.  The closing of the session, the last Friday in June.  There are 
two weeks vacation allowed during the Christmas holidays... (October 2, 
1908)

The children of the Ferndale Convent School are enjoying an enforced 
vacation this week, owing to the serious illness of Sister Aloyisous and 
the unfortunate accident occurring to the Reverent Mother, who slipped on 
the frost pavement last Saturday morning, spraining her ankle. The evening 
school which the Sisters have been successfully conducting since last 
September, will also be closed for the week. (January 26, 1909)

Unless all sign fail, inside of a year this town will have within its 
borders as fine a little hospital as can be found anywhere in a place of 
the same size.  This move has been under way for some little time, and 
considerable work has already been done on the project in a quiet manner.  
It will cost something over $5000 to finance the proposition, which is 
backed by a number of Ferndale's business men.  Messrs. H.C. Blum and 
Andrew Donnelly are the active promoters of this project and as soon as 
satisfied that the hospital will receive the support of which it is 
entitled active construction work will be begun... (October 8, 1909)

The erection of a hospital for Ferndale, mention of which has been 
previously made in the columns of The Enterprise, seems an assured fact.  
From Mr. Andrew Donnelly, who has interviewed a number of people of 
Ferndale and vicinity in the matter of subscribing for hospital tickets, we 
learn that the proposition has met with excellent success and almost enough 
subscriptions have been secured to assure the going ahead with practical 
plans.  The erection of a hospital for Ferndale means a great deal to the 
town and it is to be hoped that the object will shortly be accomplished. 
(November 19, 1909)

The preliminary work in connection with a hospital for Ferndale is 
progressing favorably.  Many yearly tickets have been sold, and it is 
planned to commence the construction of a building early in the spring.  A 
site for the hospital has not yet been selected, though several places are 
under consideration. (January 4, 1910)

Last week Drs. Ring and Phelan leased from the Parish Association the 
convent building on Washington street, for many years occupied by the 
Sisters of Mercy, and the same is to be immediately fitted up for a first 
class hospital, which will fill a long felt want in this community, to be 
known as the Ferndale General Hospital.  It was originally intended to 
erect a new building for the hospital, but as it seemed difficult to secure 
a sufficient number of subscribers for tickets to warrant so large an 
expenditure of money, it was feared for awhile the plan would have to be 
abandoned, until, as the Sisters closed their school here a couple of 
months ago, two of the community departing at that time for San Francisco 
and the remaining two Sisters planning to leave for the southern part of 
the state as soon as Mother Oliver's health, which has been quite feeble, 
will permit, negotiations were entered into with the Parish Association for 
the leasing of the building, which is admirably located and adapted for the 
purpose of a hospital.  There are three stories and in all seventeen rooms, 
including two large wards.  The building has the best of modern plumbing 
and has baths on two floors.  A few small alterations are necessary to make 
it a thoroughly up to date hospital building.  The most important change 
will be fitting up the operating room.  it is intended to have the most up 
to date appliances that can be secured.  (May 24, 1910)

A. Boyd yesterday started making the necessary repairs in the convent 
building on Washington Street, leased a short time ago by Drs. Ring and 
Phelan, to be used as a hospital.  The building, as previously announced, 
is admirably adapted for hospital purposes, and the only change necessary 
is that of fixing up an operating room.  Some extra wiring is to be done by 
Electrician Barnes, and the building will be ready for occupancy June 15th, 
one week from tomorrow.  A nurse was expected from the French hospital to 
take charge of the building but she could not be secured at present, so the 
charge of the same will be taken by Miss Moore of Eureka, a graduate of 
Sequoia hospital and an experienced and capable nurse... (June 7, 1910)

Mother Oliver and Sister Aloysas departed yesterday for San Francisco.  
Mother Oliver goes to San Diego, while Sister Aloysas goes to Sacramento to 
enter convents at the different places.  The convent building on Washington 
Street has been leased by Drs. Ring and Phelan for hospital purposes... 
(June 14, 1910)

Dr. Phelan, assisted by Dr. Loveren of Fortuna, operated on the 12-year-old 
daughter of Mr. and mrs. J. O'Leary of the Island, at the Ferndale Hospital 
Friday for throat trouble.  The little girl stood the operation nicely, 
which was a most serious one, and is now convalescing. (June 28, 1910)

The six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swain of the Island was removed 
to the Ferndale General Hospital yesterday, and will be operated on today 
by Drs. Phelan and Ring.  The child is suffering with an abscess caused by 
a bursted appendix. (July 22, 1910)

A late improvement at the Ferndale hospital is a system of call bells 
whereby a patient in any of the rooms, without leaving the bed, may summon 
an attendant by pressing a switch which operates an electric bell.  The 
system is the most modern in use, and is in keeping with the policy of the 
management to have nothing but the best at the hospital. (August 12, 1910)

A cutting affray occurred at the Petrolia Hotel last Monday night, in which 
one of the principals in the altercation was stabbed several times and is 
now at the Ferndale General Hospital receiving treatment at the hands of 
Dr. Phelan.. (September 9, 1910)

Lynn, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Keltner of East Ferndale, 
died last Sunday afternoon after a week's illness.  The child was taken 
with appendicitis, and Saturday afternoon he was removed to the Ferndale 
Hospital, where he was operated on, but his condition was such that the 
case was hopeless and he died at the hour mentioned above... (September 13, 
1910)

Andrew Jacobsen of the Island sustained a bad injury Tuesday, when a horse 
reared and stuck him on the head, breaking the bones of his skull.  He was 
operated on Wednesday at the Ferndale Hospital by Doctors Phelan, Ring and 
Lane, a portion of the bone being removed.  The young man is reported as 
getting along nicely at this writing. (September 30, 1910)

About 11:30 o'clock Wednesday night Bessie Wilson, who resides in the house 
on the hill, shot herself through the breast with probably fatal results.  
The bullet, which was from a revolver, went completely through her body, 
severing the spinal chord and causing partial paralysis.  Doctors Phelan 
and Ring were summoned and removed the woman to the Ferndale Hospital, 
where she is now receiving treatment.  She asserts that the wound was 
accidentally inflicted while she was placing the revolver under her pillow. 
 Her chances for recovery are but slight. (October 21, 1910)

Doctors Phelan and Ring of Ferndale and Marshall of Eureka yesterday 
operated on Bessie Wilson at the Ferndale Hospital for injuries received 
when the woman accidentally shot herself with a revolver some weeks ago.  A 
portion of the bone was removed from the spine where the bullet passed 
through.  But little chance for the recovery of the patient exists. 
(November 15, 1910)

Mr. Niels Schmidt of Loleta has been in the Ferndale Hospital with a 
serious case of blood poisoning.  He is now well on the road to recovery... 
(January 3, 1911)

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Russ of the Ocean House came up to Ferndale the latter 
part of last week, bringing their infant son for medical treatment at the 
Ferndale Hospital.  The boy is suffering with pneumonia, but was reported 
yesterday as getting along nicely. (January 31, 1911)

Josephine, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Coppini of East Ferndale, was 
operated on yesterday at the Ferndale hospital for an abscess.  The 
patient's condition is quite serious.  The operation was performed by Drs. 
Lane, Phelan and Ring. (February 14, 1911)

The infant son of Mr. and mrs. Joseph Russ, ill at the Ferndale hospital, 
continues to improve, and his recovery is now anticipated. (February 21, 
1911)

Mr. Cooper, father of Mrs. Albert Dukes of Grizzly Bluff, was removed to 
the home of his daughter Wednesday after having been an inmate of the 
Ferndale Hospital for a couple of weeks... (March 10, 1911)

O.F. Williams has been engaged of late in remodeling the old convent school 
building in Ferndale.  When completed it will be fitted up as a lodge room 
for the Ferndale Council, Y.M.I. (May 19, 1911)

At the Ferndale Hospital last Monday evening Wallie Burns, whose serious 
illness had been reported...passed away, his death being due to an attack 
of paralysis and complication.  The deceased was well known in Ferndale and 
southern Humboldt.  For many years he was manager of the Zanone ranch near 
Petrolia... (June 23, 1911)

Miss Maggie Moore, who has been spending a vacation from her duties as 
nurse at the Ferndale Hospital, has resumed her work.  Miss Flora Kelly, 
who has been substituting for Miss Moore, returned to Eureka Wednesday. 
(July 14, 1911)

Katie, the twelve-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Casanova of 
Ferndale, was operated on at the Ferndale Hospital yesterday afternoon by 
Dr. C.A. Phelan for appendicitis.  The child had been ill for about a week 
and was in a very serious condition.  At this writing the outcome of the 
case cannot be told. (July 21, 1911)

Katie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Casanova of Ferndale, who was operated 
on at the Ferndale Hospital last Thursday for appendicitis, is reported as 
getting along nicely, though her condition is yet quite serious. (July 25, 
1911)

Mr. La Bounty of Petrolia was operated on at the Ferndale Hospital by Drs. 
Phelan and Ring last Thursday evening for hernia.  The operation was a 
successful one and Mr. La Bounty is reported as getting along nicely. 
(August 29, 1911)

Last Thursday at the Ferndale Hospital Mrs. Martin Eriksen of North 
Ferndale underwent an operation for appendicitis, with which she has been 
troubled for a long time past.  (September 26, 1911)

J.W. Coppini of East Ferndale last Wednesday at the Ferndale Hospital 
underwent an operation for appendicitis, from which he has been a sufferer 
for some time past.  (October 20, 1911)

After an illness of some months with cancer, Joseph Robbins breathed his 
last at the Ferndale Hospital Saturday morning... (November 21, 1911)

J.W. Coppini, who underwent an operation for appendicitis some weeks ago, 
has been removed from the Ferndale Hospital and is now at his home in the 
eastern part of the town. (November 28, 1911)

Mrs. L.A. Simons, who for several months has been in charge of the kitchen 
at the Ferndale Hospital, resigned her position the last of the week and 
has been succeeded by Mrs. Lottie Lane. (December 12, 1911)

Giles Patrick...passed to his final rest about two o'clock last Wednesday 
afternoon at the Ferndale Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment 
for some time past... (March 29, 1912)

John Jepsen, employed on the L. Lindrum ranch at Centerville, was operated 
on at the Ferndale Hospital last Tuesday for appendicitis... (April 5, 
1912)

Miss Margaret Moore, the professional nurse who has been engaged at the 
Ferndale Hospital since the institution was started has resigned her 
position and will soon leave for other parts of the state.  The position at 
the hospital made vacant by Miss Moore's resignation will be filled for a 
time by Miss Bloom, a professional nurse of Eureka. (May 24, 1912)

Miss Constance Clemens, who last week underwent an operation at the 
Ferndale Hospital for appendicitis, is reported as getting along nicely, 
and her early recovery seems assured. (June 14, 1912)

Born, November 7th, at the Ferndale Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Linwood 
Giacomini of this town, a son. (November 12, 1912)

Yesterday at the Ferndale Hospital an operation was performed upon Mrs. 
Henry Rasmussen of North Ferndale for the removal of an arm, the operation 
being in charge of Dr. H. Gross of Eureka.  For some months past the lady 
has been afflicted with softening of the bone of the arm and it was finally 
deemed advisable by her physicians that the operation be performed... 
(December 3, 1912)

Born, at the Ferndale Hospital last Tuesday morning, to Mr. and Mrs. Felix 
Montgomery, a 13-1/2 pound son. (December 13, 1912)

Miss Dora Casanova, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Casanova, was operated on 
at the Ferndale Hospital last friday for appendicitis.  (February  11, 
1913)

George Hamner was operated on at the Ferndale Hospital last Thursday 
evening for appendices... (February  11, 1913)

At the Ferndale Hospital last Sunday Bert Toroni of the Hamner place on the 
Island underwent an operation for appendicitis (February  11, 1913)

Many new improvements and fixtures are constantly being added to the 
Ferndale Hospital, making this one of the best equipped institutions of the 
kind in northern California.  An oxygen tank for an anaesthetic safeguard, 
electric blankets and bed warmers and other new equipments have recently 
been added, and others are to follow.  Every aid to modern surgery and 
anything which could add to the comfort of patients will soon be found at 
this hospital, which is now recognized as second to none in the county. 
(February  28, 1913)

Mrs. Robert Lowrey of the Bear River section was operated on at the 
Ferndale Hospital last Wednesday, and a tumor weighing over twenty-five 
pounds removed from her body.  The operation was performed by Dr. Marshall 
of Eureka and Drs. Ring and Sheffield of Ferndale, and was a most 
successful one. (February  28, 1913)

Harlan, the eight year old son of Dr. and Mrs. H.J. Ring of Ferndale, 
underwent an operation at the Ferndale Hospital the last of the week.  The 
little fellow is now getting along nicely and it is thought will soon be 
fully restored. (May 27, 1913)

William, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ott of Ferndale, was struck in 
the head by a thrown ball previous to the beginning of the game in this 
town last Sunday and for a time it was feared that he was seriously 
injured.  A physician was summoned and he was removed to the Ferndale 
Hospital.  Yesterday it was reported that he was getting along nicely, and 
unless unforeseen complications set in his early recovery is expected. (May 
27, 1913)

Last Sunday all that was mortal of Henry S. Marvel was laid to rest in 
Ferndale Cemetery.  The deceased had gone to the Ferndale General Hospital 
for treatment for an affection that had given him trouble for several 
years, hoping that with skilled medical treatment and careful nursing that 
he might be restored to health.  But extreme old age and the nature of the 
malady combined to render unavailing the best efforts of physician and 
nurses and he passed away at 8:30 pm on last Friday...married Rachel 
Boyer...child: Mrs. Lucian Langdon, of Willow Creek; m. 2nd: Melinda 
Robertson, give kids: James W. of eureka, Lucy S. Pedrick, of Ferndale, and 
Henry M. Marvel of Ferndale.  (June 17, 1913)

The Ferndale Hospital...new add and article (September 5, 1913) (WITH 
PICTURE)

Dr. H.H. Sheffield, who has spent the last several months in Ferndale in 
the practice of his profession, has decided to go East and take a post-
graduate course.  Dr. Sheffield expects to leave within a day or two...he 
has disposed of his Ferndale practice to Dr. F.M. Bruner of Loleta, who has 
now taken up his residence in the Cream City.  Dr. Bruner also takes over 
the interest of Dr. Sheffield in the Ferndale General Hospital, and will 
make his headquarters there.  The hospital will hereafter be conducted by 
Drs. Ring and Bruner, Dr. Ring having been connected with the establishment 
since it was first opened... (July  1, 1913)

Joe Etter last Wednesday submitted to an operation at the Ferndale Hospital 
for the amputation of a finger.  The finger was injured last winter and had 
since been useless, and as i was considerably in the way Joe concluded to 
have it removed.  (January 2, 1914)

A son was born yesterday morning at the Ferndale Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. 
Fred Moore of Blue Lake. (January 23, 1914)

W.K. Edeline of Pleasant Point, who has been in quite poor health for some 
time past, entered the Ferndale Hospital Saturday for treatment. (january 
27, 1914)

Born.  February 4th, at the Ferndale Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Peter 
Petersen of Ferndale, a daughter. (February 6, 1914)

Dr. F. M. Bruner has permanently discontinued his office on Main Street and 
hereafter all those desiring to see him are requested to call at the 
Ferndale Hospital... (May 8, 1914)

Last Saturday morning shortly after ten o'clock, Charles F. Rackliff, one 
of the best known men of Humboldt county , passed away at the Ferndale 
Hospital following an attack of apoplexy with which he was stricken Friday 
evening... (June 9, 1914)

Robert Jansen of Cock Robin Island, one of the oldest and most respected 
residents of this valley, died at the Ferndale Hospital last Friday 
afternoon shortly before four o'clock as the result of injuries sustained 
when he was thrown from his buggy near the Port Kenyon bridge Thursday 
evening... (July 21, 1914)

In September the Sisters of St. Joseph of Eureka will open, in Ferndale, a 
boarding school for small boys.  The age limit will be fourteen years.  The 
Boarding School will be in connection with a day school for both boys and 
girls and the work given will cover the eight grades of Grammar School. 
(July 2, 1915)

The Sisters of Mercy school in Ferndale was opened yesterday.  Four Sisters 
arrived the last of the week and will reside in the McCahill house 
temporarily, or until the building now occupied by the Ferndale Hospital is 
vacated, when they will make their home there. (August 17, 1915)

Jesse V. Dasher of this town lies at the Ferndale Hospital with his right 
leg broken in two places, the result of being run over Sunday afternoon on 
the approach to the Eel River Bridge by the motorcycle ridden by Wallace 
Crosby of Waddington.  It will probably be six weeks before Mr. Dasher will 
be able to be around again... (August 24, 1915)

Ferndale has made progress...during the past year......The Catholic Sisters 
operate a day and boarding school with a large number of students 
enrolled...(January 4, 1918)

R.E. Haywood, Frank Reas and James Robarts have been engaged of late making 
quite extensive improvements to the interior of the Sisters= convent school 
building on Washington Street. (June 29, 1923)

The parochial school for Assumption Church parish opened last Monday, 
August 6th, with a larger enrollment than usual.  The building has just 
undergone a general renovating and remodeling and as a result is a decided 
success. (August 10, 1923)

At 10:30 Sunday morning, June 3, the eighth grade graduates of Assumption 
School will receive their Diplomas of Graduation at High Mass...Paul 
Stafford, Herbert Russ, Irma Grandi, Jessie Brazil...(6/1/28)
Ceremonies at Catholic Church on Sunday evening...The two eighth grade 
pupils of the Assumption school, Evelyn Rose Brazil and Patrick James Goff, 
will receive their diplomas of graduation on this occasion...(5/28/26)

The Ferndale convent school reopened Monday for the fall term. (8/16/29)

Roll of honor of Assumption School: Grade 1: Frances Lanini, Warren Hill; 
Grade 2: Hilda Silva; Grade 3: Luella Ambrosini, Agnes Crowley; Grade 4: 
Margaret Wilson, Frances Calanchini, Rose Martignoli; Grade 5: Marie 
Calanchini; Grade 6: John Russ, Ida Wipfli, Lillie Hossi, Clara Ambrosini, 
Marie Silva; Grade 7: Margaret Regli; Grade 8: Paul Stafford, Herbert Russ, 
Irma Grandi, Jessie Brazil.  (11/18/27)

 ...Assumption School of Ferndale...graduates...Pauline Pegolotti, Agnes 
Pegolotti, Edmond Wipfli, Mabel Mossi, Milton Antonsen, Will Ohlheiser and 
Edward Regli...(5/20/27)

EAST OF CATHOLIC LOT (RESIDENT NEXT TO CONVENT)
Grace Francis to R.S. Tyrrell, lot containing 3-10 of an acre fronting 50 
feet on north line of Washington street, being 356 6 feet east of the ne 
cor of Washington and Church Streets, Ferndale. (April 21, 1903)

Rev.  William Jensen's new residence, next to the Ferndale Convent, is 
under construction. (February 2, 1904)

Rev. William Jensen's new residence east of the Ferndale Convent is 
assuming proportions.  It is to be a two story structure. (March 18, 1904)

Work on the new residence of Rev. Mr. William Jensen, next to the Ferndale 
Convent, is rapidly advancing under the superintendency of W.S. Fitzell, 
and will be a very homelike and attractive structure when completed. (April 
26, 1904)

Rev. William Jensen and family were moving into their new house on lower 
Washington street yesterday. (May 20, 1904)

William Jensen, the Ferndale painter, is erecting a new barn on his 
Ferndale property. (September 16, 1904)

Rev. William Jensen is giving his new dwelling, near the Catholic Church, a 
second coat of paint.  The gentleman has also erected a handsome new fence 
along his property, fronting on the Street. (October 14, 1904)

William Jensen, the Ferndale painter, is to erect a new building on his 
property in this town, and will soon begin placing the lumber for the new 
structure on the ground.  Mr. Jensen will rent the new building. (March 8, 
1907)

William Jensen an wife have deeded to the Aggeler, Morrison, Hansen Co. a 
lot 50 by about 260 ft on north line of Washington street, 358.6 feet east 
of Church Street, Ferndale. (September 10, 1907)

Pioneer and Mrs. S.V. Morrison, who have been occupying the Mrs. P.T. Early 
residence in North Ferndale since their removal to this place a month or 
more ago, are to reside in the Jensen house on Washington Street, which 
property they have purchased, we are informed. (July 14, 1908)

Pioneer S.W. Morrison and wife expect to take up their residence in the 
Jensen tenement on Washington Street today. (July 31, 1908)

Mrs. C.I. Fuller, of Sleepy Hollow in the Wild Cat section, last week took 
up her residence in Ferndale and is making her home with Pioneer and Mrs. 
S.W. Morrison on Washington Street. (March 9, 1909)

Dolph Capwell and family moved yesterday to the Morrison home on Washington 
Street, while Pioneer Morrison and wife moved to the Capwell place in North 
Ferndale, lately purchased by Mr. Morrison's brother, Lafe. (March 30, 
1909)

Mrs. George Hansen and little daughter Bernice, who have been below the 
past two months, arrived in Ferndale Wednesday.  Mr. Hansen, who has been 
in the hills for about the same period of time, arrived in Ferndale a few 
days ago to meet his wife and little girl.  He has accepted a position with 
Giacomini & Boyd, taking up his work today.  Mr. and Mrs. Hansen have 
rented the A., M., H. Co.'s house near the convent, where they will make 
their home. (April 1, 1910)

Peter Petersen and family, who have been making their home in the A., M., 
H. Co's tenement near the Catholic Church, moved this week to the Will 
Stillings house in North Ferndale. (April 1, 1910)

L. Cohen has reconsidered his intention of residing in the Tyrrell house in 
East Ferndale and will live in the A., M., H. Co's house near the Catholic 
church, lately occupied by Peter Petersen and family.  Mr. Cohen's family 
will arrive from San Francisco next Monday. (April 12, 1910)

The wife and family of L. Cohen arrived in Ferndale yesterday and will take 
up their residence in the A., M., H. Co's house on Washington Street. 
(April 19, 1910)

Aggeler, Morrison, Hansen Co to Elizabeth Worthington, November 8, 1912, 
3/10 acre on N line Washington Street in Francis Division. (November 15, 
1912)

Ben Goff and Joe Worthington are at present erecting a one-story structure 
back of the Jas. Worthington place in East Ferndale, which will be used by 
Goff & Hartley as a cleaning plant.  This firm expects to have the place 
ready for work the last of the week. (March 2, 1915)

Mrs. Lizzie Kelly has rented the James Worthington house on Washington 
Street. (October 3, 1916)

Mrs. Frank Kelly and children, who have been residing in the Worthington 
house, are to make their home in the Hall tenement at the corner of Main 
and Washington Streets. (November 13, 1917)

The upstairs of the Worthington house near the Catholic church, now owned 
by Mrs. J. D. Rogers, is being remodeled and made into an up-to-date flat, 
with all modern conveniences.  It will be ready for rent about March 
1st...(February 18, 1921)

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Boots have moved from the Rogers tenement on Washington 
Street to the Lund apartments on Main Street, just vacated by Mr. and Mrs. 
Paul Tappendorff. (February 3, 1922)

The apartment house of Mrs. J.D. Rogers on Washington Street has been 
undergoing extensive renovations.  The interior has been repainted and re-
papered and other improvements made, and a new cement sidewalk laid around 
the property. (7/19/29)

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. DeCarli have moved from the Rogers apartments to the S.P. 
Kelly home.  They have leased the Kelly ranch and will take over the place 
in a short time. (11/26/26)

Mrs. J.D. Rogers, who has been residing at her home place in the upper part 
of town, moved last Wednesday to her apartments on Washington St., next to 
the convent school.  She has rented her home place to Messrs. Peugh and 
Davie, who have taken up their residence there. (8/16/29)

LOT BETWEEN BLOCK 4 and BLOCK 5 tc \l2 "LOT BETWEEN BLOCK 4 and BLOCK 5 

NEIBUR HALL
Eli Bagley, Jr. now plays tuba in the Ferndale band, taking the place of 
Antone Dorff, who recently took his departure for San Francisco. (November 
22, 1895)

The Ferndale Brass Band is negotiating for new uniforms... (March 13, 1896)

...Ferndale Band...one of the most pleasing features of the Fair...Ferndale 
Brass Band... (September 29, 1896)

The band concert...given in Roberts Hall New Years night was a market 
success in every way...the brass band of 15 pieces with Prof. Kausen as 
director, rendered three selections, and the orchestra of 11 pieces, a like 
number...those who composed the band and orchestra on the occasion: Band 
Director, Prof. Kausen; Eli Bagley, Ellen Smith, Will Petersen, Charles 
Petersen, W.F. Kausen, Miss Kate Petersen, W.N. Damon, V.A. Smith, Peter 
Andersen, George W. Kaussen, I.M. Ring, Peter Larsen, Prof. N.F. Petersen, 
Will Neibur, P.N. Lund.  Orchestra: Prof. William Kausen; Dr. H.J. Ring; 
W.F. Kausen, C.H. Williams, L.M. Smith, I.M. Ring, Rev. G.H. Merrill, E.F. 
Kausen and Mrs. W.F. Kausen, and Will Neibur and P.N. Lund.  (January 5, 
1897)

...there is talk of erecting a building on H.H. Neibur's land in Ferndale 
to be used for gymnasium purposes. (July 20, 1897)

It is now an assured fact that Ferndale is to have an athletic Hall to be 
erected by H.H. Neibur on his land at the foot of Church Street near the 
baseball grounds.  The building is to be 40x40 feet in size with 20 foot 
walls and bids for building the same will be received at H.C. Blum's office 
up to August 7th, tomorrow.  The people of the town subscribed $100 as a 
loan to Mr. Niebur to assist him in the matter. (August 6, 1897)

H.H. Neibur has got the contract to build the Ferndale Athletic brothers to 
the Kirri brothers. (August 6, 1897)

Carpenter John Kerri commenced work last Monday on the new athletic hall 
and handball court for H.H. Neibur. (September 10, 1897)

H.H. Neibur's athletic hall is about completed. (October 12, 1897)

The dance in Neibur's new athletic hall last Friday evening was a joyous 
affair and all who attended felt well repaid... (October 19, 1897)

The Committee appointed for the purpose is meeting with good success in 
soliciting members for the Ferndale Athletic Club which is soon to be 
organized.  Neibur's athletic hall, which the club will occupy is to be 
enlarged soon by a 30 foot addition and is to be lighted by electricity.  
The necessary pariphanalia will soon be ordered and the club is to give the 
use of the hall and its equipment, one afternoon of each week to the 
children and one afternoon of each week to the young ladies for their 
exclusive use.   it will be just the place for our young people to exercise 
and develop their muscles and if the affairs of the club are conducted 
properly...it will prove a valuable acquisition to our town.  (November 2, 
1897)

H.H. Neibur has ordered the lumber for the proposed 30 foot addition to his 
Ferndale Athletic Club. (November 5, 1897)

Considerable interest is being taken by the young ladies who attend school 
in Ferndale and who accepted the invitation to a free use of Neibur's 
athletic hall.  Last Saturday afternoon a large number assembled at the 
hall and engaged in the lively exercise of handball etc.  The girls were 
greatly delighted and will continue these exercises in the future and a 
number of elderly ladies will be present at their future meetings.  Other 
young ladies will meet as usual on Thursday afternoons and enjoy their 
games and exercises.  (February 8, 1898)

A recent meeting of the Ferndale Brass band held at Neiber's Athletic Hall, 
the following members of that organization were elected as officers for the 
ensuing term: musical dir and business mgr:  Eugene L. Matthews; Pres: 
DeWitt Bugbee; sec/treas/librarian: George W. Kaussen.  It is the intention 
of the band to give weekly open air concerts this summer, providing the 
cooperation of the businessmen of this place can be secured.  (April 8, 
1898)

Professor Kausen is organizing another brass band.  This will give Ferndale 
three brass bands.  (April 8, 1898)

To the Public...I feel that it is but justice to myself to publicly state 
my reasons for severing my connections with the Ferndale Brass Band, of 
which I have been so long director.  A few weeks ago, unbeknown to me, and 
without my consent, several of the members decided to change their 
instruments and take up new instruments of which they were not in the least 
familiar.  I remonstrated with the parties in question, but I was given to 
understand that my desires in the matter were of no consequence and 
believing under the new arrangement the value of the band and its ability 
to make satisfactory music would be seriously impaired and feeling also 
that the attitude assumed by the parties referred to indicated only to 
plainly that they harbored the idea that they new more about music than I 
did myself, I concluded to retire from the organization and thus permit the 
"boys" to earn it to suit themselves...in conclusion I beg to announce that 
I am now engaged in organizing another band in Ferndale and in the future 
as in the past, you will always find me and the new organization ready to 
assist everywhere the cause that requires our aid...it is true that I am 
getting old, but not to old to teach those who have yet a great deal to 
learn in music, their own ideas to the contrary notwithstanding.  
Respectfully, William Kausen, Sr.  (April 15, 1898)

Professor Kausen's newly organized brass band was on our streets Saturday 
night... (May 10, 1898)

Chris Rasmussen of North Ferndale has started a wood yard at the Neiber 
place near the Ferndale Catholic Church and is now prepared to supply the 
public with stove wood at a moment's notice. (June 21, 1898)

Chris Rasmussen has sold his Ferndale wood yard to W. Steeves.  (September 
16, 1898)

...a compromise has been affected between Kausen's band and the Ferndale 
Cornet Band, whereby Prof. Kausen's has the whole of the orchestra work, 
and the FCB, the brass.  The Fern Leaf Orchestra has disbanded and Prof. 
Kausen has dissolved his brass band, several members of which will unite 
with the Ferndale Cornet Band... (October 25, 1898)

Neiber hall will be occupied by the Ferndale Brass Band for a year to come. 
 The boys will have comfortable winter quarters in their new home... 
(November 18, 1898)

Ferndale Brass band...composed of Prof. Flowers, W.E. Dungan, Clyde Alford, 
S.A. Ward, DeWitt Bugbee, W.H. Look, Eugene Matthews, T.L. Wilson and W. 
Neibur... (May 5, 1899)

At a meeting of the members of the Ferndale Brass Band, held last Sunday, 
it was decided to disband and for the first time in several years our town 
is without an organization of this kind.  The step the boys have taken is 
greatly to be regretted, as they had become quite proficient and were 
furnishing our people with some of the best music ever rendered by local 
horn blowers.  The cause of disorganization, as given by the boys, is lack 
of interest on the part of some of the members and the absence of 
reasonable financial aid on the part of the public in general. (February 
16, 1900)

We hear it reported that as soon as he returns from his visit to other 
parts of the state, Prof. Charles Smith will endeavor to organize a brass 
band in Ferndale.  It is also intimated that Prof Petersen of North 
Ferndale is to make a move in this line, and it looks as if the Cream City 
may soon have brass bands galore. (February 23, 1900)

The Ferndale Concert Band will be re-organized shortly providing the 
members meet with proper financial encouragement.  Arrangements are being 
made to secure the services of Prof Flowers, of the Shaw Co., to act as 
leader of the band during the coming summer, and he has signified his 
willingness to come to Ferndale for that purpose at a stated price.  It is 
hoped that the boys can raise the required amount - $60. we believe.  
Ferndale ought to have a brass band by all means, and Mr. Flowers as we all 
know, is a capable instructor and a musician of no mean ability. (April 6, 
1900)

The members of the Ferndale Concert Band met at Neibur's Hall last Tuesday 
evening for the purpose of taking steps towards reorganization.  D.C. 
Bugbee was elected President, James H. Hamner, Secretary/Treasurer Pro Tem, 
and S.A. Ward, Business Manager...secure the services of Prof. Frank 
Flowers of the Shaw Theatrical Company's Band as musical director of the 
organization and the results of the labor will be known in a few 
days...following are the names of the members and instrumentation of the 
band:  E.L. Mathews, First B. Flat Clarinet; E. Weaver, 2nd B Flat 
Clarinet; James H. Hamner and P.G. Frost, Solo B. Flat Cornets; Clyde 
Alford, 1st B Flat Cornet; D.C. Bugbee, Tuba, L.M. Smith, Baratone, Elmer 
Trousdale, Slide Trombone; Peter Larsen, Tenor; S.A. Ward, 1st Alto; J. 
Ayers, 2nd Alto; and E. Kerri, Snare Drum.  (April 13, 1900)

At a meeting of the Ferndale Brass Band, held Tuesday evening, Ira L. Scott 
was chosen secretary and treasurer, the other officers of the organization 
being D.C. Bugbee president and S.A. Ward business manager.  The soliciting 
committee has secured something over $50, the business men of our town 
having subscribed liberally towards the band concerts to be given this 
summer.  That the band will soon be under the direction and leadership of 
Prof Frank Flowers is now an assured fact the gentleman being expected to 
arrive in Ferndale on the 30th inst.  (April 20, 1900)

Petersen's Band, accompanied by a number of friends... (April 27, 1900)

The Ferndale Brass Band gave its first open air concert on Main Street last 
Saturday evening, a large crowd being present and the different numbers 
rendered passing off very creditably.  The band under the able instruction 
of Prof Flowers, who in a short time will have the boys in proper shape.  
The next concert takes place next Saturday evening, the program of which 
will appear in Friday's issue. (May 15, 1900)

Prof. Chas Smith, at one time leader of the Ferndale Concert Band, who has 
been spending the past few months in SF, is visiting in our town. (June 26, 
1900)

Last Friday evening ,the 24th inst, is the date set for the Ferndale 
Concert Band's grand promenade concert and ball.  All lovers of music, as 
well as those who enjoy tripping the light fantastic, should avail 
themselves of the opportunity thus afforded to pass a pleasant and 
agreeable evening... (August 17, 1900)

The first semi-monthly band concert and dance for the winter months was 
given by the Ferndale Brass Band in Roberts Hall last Saturday... (October 
9, 1900)

It is expected that the main line of Ferndale's sewer system will be 
completed tomorrow evening...A large cave occurred in the ditch on Church 
Street near the band room Wednesday night, necessitating considerable extra 
work. (October 12, 1900)

The members of the Ferndale Concert Band were agreeably surprised last 
Tuesday night.  While they were practicing at their hall on Church Street, 
that evening, quite a number of ladies and gentlemen, armed with cakes and 
other good things to eat, made their appearance on the scene.  The boys 
were slightly confused for a moment at the unexpected arrival of the party, 
but they soon rallied sufficiently to make their guests feel at home. 
(February 1, 1901)

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