Daughter of John Lorenzo Dexter and
Katrina Ross "Kate" (Bund) Dexter
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MARGUERITE CAMPBELL
June 14. 1912 -September 15. 2008
Marguerite Campbell, editor and publisher of the Mariposa Gazette for more than 50 years, died in her home on September 21 15, 2008, at the age of 96. For half of her life Mrs. Campbell lived in the Victorian home built by Judge J.J. Trabucco at the corner of 8th and Jones Streets. It was the a home of her dreams and she remembered sitting on the lap of "Mrs. Judge" at Ladies Aid Society parties. As a child she eyed it lovingly while she learned the newspaper business at the knees of her parents, the late John L. & Katrina (Kate) Ross Bund Dexter, who purchased the Mariposa Gazette in 1919.
Marguerite's first editorial job was at the LeGrand Advocate when she was 19 years old and recognized as the youngest female editor in the state. She had started to write, type, and edit in a small way - under the close tutelage of her father -as a young child. With her brother Lowell and her late sister Kay, she learned to peg hand type, run the press, fold and mail the paper and sleep many nights on a stack of newsprint. She was a whiz at the linotype, still a requirement in 1952 when she became editor and instigated "Maggie's Meow," a column that allowed her to comment, favorably or not, on the happenings of the county without naming names or pointing fingers, but still getting her point across.
Marguerite (as she was known to everyone) and her late husband Dale K. Campbell, (Secretary-Manager of the Mariposa County Fair 1952-61) worked for her parents at the Gazette from the time of their marriage in 1933 until 1938 when she opened a dress shop in Mariposa which eventually evolved into today's "Top Shoppe," although she sold it in 1942.
The next 10 years, including four spent ranching in Oregon, were devoted to her husband and raising her three children, Dalmar, Linda Hayes and Dexter. Her dedication to her home, family, business and community as she was taught by her parents, was recognized when she was selected to serve as Grand Marshal of the Mariposa County Fair Parade and the Butterfly Days Parade.
In 1952, when the Campbells returned to Mariposa and took over the paper again, their children began to assist her while attending school during the time the Gazette converted from hot type to cold. They took their turns working in the back shop, selling advertising, getting the paper ready to mail and sleeping on stacks of newsprint.
She was a life member of the PT A, a charter member of the Mariposa Soroptimist and the Mariposa County Historical Society, as well as belonging to the NDGW and Chamber of Commerce, and a 75 year member of the Eastern Star. She served locally as both a Girl Scout and 4-H leader, and as leader of the Campfire Girls in LeGrand. She loved to cook, sew, garden and be with her family and friends. She looked forward to community activities and the fairgrounds truly was her third home (her house and the Gazette being 1 & 2).
Marguerite was preceded in death by her husband Dale K. Campbell, a baby son Joseph, sister Kathrine Olsen, daughter in-law Corrine Campbell, and grandchildren Greg and Laura Mackessy.
Survivors include her sons Dalmar of Las Vegas and Dexter (Shari) of Newport, Washington and her daughter Linda (Steve) Hayes of Mariposa; brother Lowell (Jackie) Dexter of Oakhurst, and her pride and joy, her 15 grandchildren and spouses, 25 great-grandchildren, foster children and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marguerite will be remembered by family and friends at a Memorial service to be held on September 27, 2008 at 12 p.m. in Building A at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds. This will give them a chance to remember her life and happy times and enjoy a variety of all of their favorite foods. Burial will be private services for the family.
In lieu of flowers donations, may be made to the Mariposa Museum & History Center.
(Merced Sun-Star, Monday, September 29, 2008)
Katrina Ross "Kate" (Bund) Dexter
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MARGUERITE CAMPBELL
June 14. 1912 -September 15. 2008
Marguerite Campbell, editor and publisher of the Mariposa Gazette for more than 50 years, died in her home on September 21 15, 2008, at the age of 96. For half of her life Mrs. Campbell lived in the Victorian home built by Judge J.J. Trabucco at the corner of 8th and Jones Streets. It was the a home of her dreams and she remembered sitting on the lap of "Mrs. Judge" at Ladies Aid Society parties. As a child she eyed it lovingly while she learned the newspaper business at the knees of her parents, the late John L. & Katrina (Kate) Ross Bund Dexter, who purchased the Mariposa Gazette in 1919.
Marguerite's first editorial job was at the LeGrand Advocate when she was 19 years old and recognized as the youngest female editor in the state. She had started to write, type, and edit in a small way - under the close tutelage of her father -as a young child. With her brother Lowell and her late sister Kay, she learned to peg hand type, run the press, fold and mail the paper and sleep many nights on a stack of newsprint. She was a whiz at the linotype, still a requirement in 1952 when she became editor and instigated "Maggie's Meow," a column that allowed her to comment, favorably or not, on the happenings of the county without naming names or pointing fingers, but still getting her point across.
Marguerite (as she was known to everyone) and her late husband Dale K. Campbell, (Secretary-Manager of the Mariposa County Fair 1952-61) worked for her parents at the Gazette from the time of their marriage in 1933 until 1938 when she opened a dress shop in Mariposa which eventually evolved into today's "Top Shoppe," although she sold it in 1942.
The next 10 years, including four spent ranching in Oregon, were devoted to her husband and raising her three children, Dalmar, Linda Hayes and Dexter. Her dedication to her home, family, business and community as she was taught by her parents, was recognized when she was selected to serve as Grand Marshal of the Mariposa County Fair Parade and the Butterfly Days Parade.
In 1952, when the Campbells returned to Mariposa and took over the paper again, their children began to assist her while attending school during the time the Gazette converted from hot type to cold. They took their turns working in the back shop, selling advertising, getting the paper ready to mail and sleeping on stacks of newsprint.
She was a life member of the PT A, a charter member of the Mariposa Soroptimist and the Mariposa County Historical Society, as well as belonging to the NDGW and Chamber of Commerce, and a 75 year member of the Eastern Star. She served locally as both a Girl Scout and 4-H leader, and as leader of the Campfire Girls in LeGrand. She loved to cook, sew, garden and be with her family and friends. She looked forward to community activities and the fairgrounds truly was her third home (her house and the Gazette being 1 & 2).
Marguerite was preceded in death by her husband Dale K. Campbell, a baby son Joseph, sister Kathrine Olsen, daughter in-law Corrine Campbell, and grandchildren Greg and Laura Mackessy.
Survivors include her sons Dalmar of Las Vegas and Dexter (Shari) of Newport, Washington and her daughter Linda (Steve) Hayes of Mariposa; brother Lowell (Jackie) Dexter of Oakhurst, and her pride and joy, her 15 grandchildren and spouses, 25 great-grandchildren, foster children and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marguerite will be remembered by family and friends at a Memorial service to be held on September 27, 2008 at 12 p.m. in Building A at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds. This will give them a chance to remember her life and happy times and enjoy a variety of all of their favorite foods. Burial will be private services for the family.
In lieu of flowers donations, may be made to the Mariposa Museum & History Center.
(Merced Sun-Star, Monday, September 29, 2008)
Daughter of John Lorenzo Dexter and
Katrina Ross "Kate" (Bund) Dexter
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MARGUERITE CAMPBELL
June 14. 1912 -September 15. 2008
Marguerite Campbell, editor and publisher of the Mariposa Gazette for more than 50 years, died in her home on September 21 15, 2008, at the age of 96. For half of her life Mrs. Campbell lived in the Victorian home built by Judge J.J. Trabucco at the corner of 8th and Jones Streets. It was the a home of her dreams and she remembered sitting on the lap of "Mrs. Judge" at Ladies Aid Society parties. As a child she eyed it lovingly while she learned the newspaper business at the knees of her parents, the late John L. & Katrina (Kate) Ross Bund Dexter, who purchased the Mariposa Gazette in 1919.
Marguerite's first editorial job was at the LeGrand Advocate when she was 19 years old and recognized as the youngest female editor in the state. She had started to write, type, and edit in a small way - under the close tutelage of her father -as a young child. With her brother Lowell and her late sister Kay, she learned to peg hand type, run the press, fold and mail the paper and sleep many nights on a stack of newsprint. She was a whiz at the linotype, still a requirement in 1952 when she became editor and instigated "Maggie's Meow," a column that allowed her to comment, favorably or not, on the happenings of the county without naming names or pointing fingers, but still getting her point across.
Marguerite (as she was known to everyone) and her late husband Dale K. Campbell, (Secretary-Manager of the Mariposa County Fair 1952-61) worked for her parents at the Gazette from the time of their marriage in 1933 until 1938 when she opened a dress shop in Mariposa which eventually evolved into today's "Top Shoppe," although she sold it in 1942.
The next 10 years, including four spent ranching in Oregon, were devoted to her husband and raising her three children, Dalmar, Linda Hayes and Dexter. Her dedication to her home, family, business and community as she was taught by her parents, was recognized when she was selected to serve as Grand Marshal of the Mariposa County Fair Parade and the Butterfly Days Parade.
In 1952, when the Campbells returned to Mariposa and took over the paper again, their children began to assist her while attending school during the time the Gazette converted from hot type to cold. They took their turns working in the back shop, selling advertising, getting the paper ready to mail and sleeping on stacks of newsprint.
She was a life member of the PT A, a charter member of the Mariposa Soroptimist and the Mariposa County Historical Society, as well as belonging to the NDGW and Chamber of Commerce, and a 75 year member of the Eastern Star. She served locally as both a Girl Scout and 4-H leader, and as leader of the Campfire Girls in LeGrand. She loved to cook, sew, garden and be with her family and friends. She looked forward to community activities and the fairgrounds truly was her third home (her house and the Gazette being 1 & 2).
Marguerite was preceded in death by her husband Dale K. Campbell, a baby son Joseph, sister Kathrine Olsen, daughter in-law Corrine Campbell, and grandchildren Greg and Laura Mackessy.
Survivors include her sons Dalmar of Las Vegas and Dexter (Shari) of Newport, Washington and her daughter Linda (Steve) Hayes of Mariposa; brother Lowell (Jackie) Dexter of Oakhurst, and her pride and joy, her 15 grandchildren and spouses, 25 great-grandchildren, foster children and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marguerite will be remembered by family and friends at a Memorial service to be held on September 27, 2008 at 12 p.m. in Building A at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds. This will give them a chance to remember her life and happy times and enjoy a variety of all of their favorite foods. Burial will be private services for the family.
In lieu of flowers donations, may be made to the Mariposa Museum & History Center.
(Merced Sun-Star, Monday, September 29, 2008)
Katrina Ross "Kate" (Bund) Dexter
**********************************************
MARGUERITE CAMPBELL
June 14. 1912 -September 15. 2008
Marguerite Campbell, editor and publisher of the Mariposa Gazette for more than 50 years, died in her home on September 21 15, 2008, at the age of 96. For half of her life Mrs. Campbell lived in the Victorian home built by Judge J.J. Trabucco at the corner of 8th and Jones Streets. It was the a home of her dreams and she remembered sitting on the lap of "Mrs. Judge" at Ladies Aid Society parties. As a child she eyed it lovingly while she learned the newspaper business at the knees of her parents, the late John L. & Katrina (Kate) Ross Bund Dexter, who purchased the Mariposa Gazette in 1919.
Marguerite's first editorial job was at the LeGrand Advocate when she was 19 years old and recognized as the youngest female editor in the state. She had started to write, type, and edit in a small way - under the close tutelage of her father -as a young child. With her brother Lowell and her late sister Kay, she learned to peg hand type, run the press, fold and mail the paper and sleep many nights on a stack of newsprint. She was a whiz at the linotype, still a requirement in 1952 when she became editor and instigated "Maggie's Meow," a column that allowed her to comment, favorably or not, on the happenings of the county without naming names or pointing fingers, but still getting her point across.
Marguerite (as she was known to everyone) and her late husband Dale K. Campbell, (Secretary-Manager of the Mariposa County Fair 1952-61) worked for her parents at the Gazette from the time of their marriage in 1933 until 1938 when she opened a dress shop in Mariposa which eventually evolved into today's "Top Shoppe," although she sold it in 1942.
The next 10 years, including four spent ranching in Oregon, were devoted to her husband and raising her three children, Dalmar, Linda Hayes and Dexter. Her dedication to her home, family, business and community as she was taught by her parents, was recognized when she was selected to serve as Grand Marshal of the Mariposa County Fair Parade and the Butterfly Days Parade.
In 1952, when the Campbells returned to Mariposa and took over the paper again, their children began to assist her while attending school during the time the Gazette converted from hot type to cold. They took their turns working in the back shop, selling advertising, getting the paper ready to mail and sleeping on stacks of newsprint.
She was a life member of the PT A, a charter member of the Mariposa Soroptimist and the Mariposa County Historical Society, as well as belonging to the NDGW and Chamber of Commerce, and a 75 year member of the Eastern Star. She served locally as both a Girl Scout and 4-H leader, and as leader of the Campfire Girls in LeGrand. She loved to cook, sew, garden and be with her family and friends. She looked forward to community activities and the fairgrounds truly was her third home (her house and the Gazette being 1 & 2).
Marguerite was preceded in death by her husband Dale K. Campbell, a baby son Joseph, sister Kathrine Olsen, daughter in-law Corrine Campbell, and grandchildren Greg and Laura Mackessy.
Survivors include her sons Dalmar of Las Vegas and Dexter (Shari) of Newport, Washington and her daughter Linda (Steve) Hayes of Mariposa; brother Lowell (Jackie) Dexter of Oakhurst, and her pride and joy, her 15 grandchildren and spouses, 25 great-grandchildren, foster children and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marguerite will be remembered by family and friends at a Memorial service to be held on September 27, 2008 at 12 p.m. in Building A at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds. This will give them a chance to remember her life and happy times and enjoy a variety of all of their favorite foods. Burial will be private services for the family.
In lieu of flowers donations, may be made to the Mariposa Museum & History Center.
(Merced Sun-Star, Monday, September 29, 2008)
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