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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1956
Page
4
Fashion notes describe a shift into fuller silhouettes for fall and winter coats, with roomy coats, double-breasted styles, and updated town tweeds. Fur trims and bold colors appear, while belts and waist shaping redefine suits and jackets, and new fur silhouettes anticipate next season’s fur coats.
Fourteen models were announced for the Style Shoppe Fall Fashion Review at Community House under sponsorship of Spsilon Sigma Alpha. Junior models include Ade Mire Davis and Sandra Dias. senior models include Elaine Bruce and Ann Kelly. The event features music by Joe Barselou, with a juvenile fashions prologue by Carousel. Tickets $1 are available from ESA members, at The Style Shoppe, and at Carousel.
New York UP reports two new aids for can openers. A “no 8” can diner helps slide meat products from containers. A self-tracking tear-strip eases opening of key open cans. A “no stick” liner is designed for ham and lunch meat cans with trials for broader use.
Mrv and Mrs A F Cook of La Porte honor with open house on Sunday from 3 to 10 PM at 206 insonia Morgans Tort addic tien in celebration of their attic wedding anniversary. The Cooks, parents of seven, have 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. they were married August 15, 1906. Cook formerly worked with the Texas State Game Fish and Oyster Commissions. Friends are invited through the press.
Ames Iowa UP Jane Brown extension home furnishings specialist at Iowa Stet Callese offers tips for buying porch furniture that can also suit indoor spaces. She notes materials like rattan stick reed and fiber, explains weaving on frames or looms, and advises checking sturdy frames and well fastened ends. Hardwood woods such as hickory birch beech and maple appear in rustic porch pieces and tables. Buying from a reputable dealer helps ensure well seasoned wood and durable finish.
In Owosso Michigan Roberta Malachowski laughed as a judge added ten days to a 15 day sentence for disorderly conduct bringing it to 25 days in jail. The case highlights a judge’s tightening of penalties in a local courtroom situation.
Miss Jennie Gerber and Jerry Bates wed at First Christian church with traditional vows. The ceremony featured glowing candelabra and double violin readings by Rev Clyde Foltz. Miss Nor Matey Piwell sang, and Carl Bush played. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tay lor Gerber of La Porte, wore a dotted nylon gown and carried carnations. her sister Maney Gerber served as maid of honor. Best man was Bul Noten of Houston. ushers were Kenneth Porter and Don Camp. The reception followed in the fellowship hall, and the couple will reside in San Diego where Bates serves in the Navy. The bride’s traveling outfit was a two piece charcoal suit. She is a La Porte High School graduate. Bates is an E. Lee High School graduate and son of F. T Bates of La Porte.
The Helping Hands society of Redeemer Lutheran church started a 340 fund Tuesday to aid a boy or girl to attend Concordia College in Austin. At the annex meeting, BL members and guests discussed plans. Mrs. Door Dilbe will represent the society at the Lutheran Volunteer School Camp Lone Star in LaGrange. A program on To Give All Nations Peace was presented by Mrs. Herman Bremer with hostesses Mrs. Reimer and Mrs. Rubic assisting.
The Grace Wesleyan Service Guild at Grace Methodist Church will meet September 5. Mrs. A Newman will host. Mrs. T Bussey and Mrs. R I Dickson presented the program with Mrs. John Macke as hostess.
A birthday note for Jenny Gou Parker celebrating her fifth birthday. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Parker of 405 York, with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. Caraway of San Antonio and Mrs. O. right of Republic.
The Ruth circle met at St John’s Methodist church on Wednesday morning, with eight members present. They heard a program from Mrs Aller Jordan Mrs Dusty Rhoda Mrs Carl Heber and Mrs Vernelié Cochrum and planned a meeting August 29 at the church to prepare handwork for bazaars on August 30 Sack lunches will be brought. Arcenaux Circle met at Mrs RH A Graham’s home with seven members present Mrs Graham gave a devotional prayer scripture was Luke 11 1 Mrs George Yates was appointed local church activities chairman replacing Mrs L Oswell Next meeting September 5 will be at the home of Mrs G N Hooper 1105 South Shepherd.
A Vermont housewife resenting extra steps for water conditioner in the washing process conceived a device using two pie tins and a tuna fish can to discharge conditioner automatically during the rinse. Her husband, a basement inventor and owner of two tool plants, helped develop the concept for home appliance use. Judson S. Sayre, a pioneer of the automatic washer, was shown the idea.
First Baptist Woman's Missionary Union outlines an installation tea on September 17 with Mrs. J R Tomlingon of Texas City as presid ing officer Also discussed were WMU conference plans at Waco Sept at the church A goal of 400 was set for the Week of Prayer. Officers and committees were named for the WMU house party August 27-40 in Waco and a public program led by Mrs Shepard.
Roses decorated the home of Mrs. L F Fisher at 505 Forrest Tuesday night for a shower honoring Miss Shirley Fisher bride elect of Ray Hill. Hostesses included Mrs. L F Fisher and many friends. about 45 guests registered. A bridal doll centerpiece and a bridal book shaped cake featured, pink carnations for the honoree and white carnations for her mother and mother in law.
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