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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1955
Page
7
This piece urges daily washing over Monday bulk work, tracing the origin of Monday blues to housewives and offering practical laundry hints. It covers prewashing garments, stain removal, mending, removing trimmings, handling deep colors, using soft water, avoiding long soaks, and creating tall suds for cleaning.
Special care rules for lingerie and delicate fabrics outline frequent washing, mild treatment, and careful handling for lace embroidery and knitted pieces. Avoid wringing, lay flat to dry, use a Turkish towel to remove moisture, and refrain from pressing everything to maintain fit and fabric integrity.
Mrs. Vernon Ploeger presented an introduction to the new study Christianity and Wealth at a Mary Tarrant circle meeting of St. Mark's Methodist Church Monday. The session, at Mrs. John Kubie's home, included devotion by Mrs. L M Neverburg, scripture reading, and a program with Mrs. Lynn Seamans and Mrs. Fr L Wiley. Twelve members enjoyed pie a la mode and ice tea. Seamans will host at 2201 Alabama.
Gifts were presented to Mrs Nettie Coleman convalescent member of Martha Davis circle of Baptist Temple Tuesday at her home 513 Live Oak Dayton Ohio area. Mrs Elmer Evans read scripture from Hebrews and will host circle July 19 at 1196 Layton Drive. Dayton and suburbs have produced 17 million refrigerating units including air conditioners since 1921.
Miss Jane Oleson, bride-elect of Jack Poage, was feted at a miscellaneous bridal shower Friday at 1604 Florida, hosted by Mrs. E W Anderson and co-hostesses Mrs. Henry Gasch Mrs. George Cummings Mrs. C F Griffin Jr. Gifts displayed in the den included pottery crystal china and silver amid red and white décor. She wore a sweetheart rose corsage and greeted 35 guests.
Members of Helen Bagby Missionary of Memorial Baptist church met at 1902 Wright Blvd hosted by Mrs. Bruce Beaugh. The program Missions on Revivals was led by Mrs. Roy Herron with help from Mrs. Wil liam D. Johnson and Mrs. Charles Gates. The group announced a workers conference in Crosby Friday and a youth revival at Memorial Baptist July 31 to August 7. The meeting closed with a prayer by Mrs. H. G. Standifer. five members and guest Mrs. J. A. Peoples from Abilene attended. Next session set for Tuesday July 19 at 305 Live Oak, home of Mrs. Charles Gates.
Baytown Garden club schedules guest speaker Mrs. Murray G. Musick of Dallas for Oct. 4. She will illustrate her floral art talk with colored slides. September 6 meeting set for general membership at Grace Methodist church.
New York designers opened their showrooms this week to reveal next fall’s clothes to fashion writers nationwide. The couture group of 28 designers forecasts longer skirts and lower hemlines, with Paris previews differing in immediacy. American buyers already anticipate high fashion and a record 11 billion dollars in 1955 clothing sales for women and girls.
Mrs. Hayes Dorris presided as president of the new Rho Zeta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at 162 Crow Road. Committees were listed, pledge training discussed, and next meeting set for March 28.
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