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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1956
Page
7
Practical tips from experienced packers on preparing glassware for a move. Use shredded paper as a cushion at the barrel bottom, wrap each item in multiple layers of newspaper, and stack by weight with heaviest bulk in middle layers. Layer light fragile pieces on top and wrap each item for protection. Place glassware on edge with drinking edges downward to minimize breakage.
Friendly Acres Woman's World club invites the Highlands and La Porte Home Demonstration clubs to a picnic from 10 am to 2 pm on July 25 at Roseland Park Fingl. The event follows a Friendly Acres meeting at Mrs H M McCandless home 220 Wooster. A portable barbecue pit demo by Mrs B Stricklin covered barbecue types and care. weiners roasted in a wash tub. Guests included Mrs P F Bennett and children, Walter Stricklin, Glennette Harper, Walter and Blaine McCandless, Janie and Dub Hargis, and Michael and D Anne Wallace. The August 9 meeting will be at Mrs R M Harper’s Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road with a demo on summer picnic barbecue meals by Mrs Hargis.
Wooster fire department auxiliary schedules family picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs James Bond 109 Cabiness with a prior auxiliary dinner meeting at the Ivy house to discuss their Edenburg state convention attendee Fire Kneddish Bava and arrange a Diamond Alkali park picnic and lunch for members and their children guests of Mrs Roy ClfL
Mrs Henderson reviewed Birthplage of the Winds by Teel Banks at a Book Review meeting led by Mrs A W Fayle. Julia Lottie Circle met at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church with topic Hunger of the Body in Mind and Spirit from Matthew. A W Fayle led devotion. 19 members and 14 members plus 6 visitors shared a luncheon and quilting after. Sally Victor predicts hats will stay large into fall and winter.
Miss Sara Ann Black hosted by Mrs. H. E. Webbatt and others at the A.D. Wilkinson home for a Tuesday luncheon honoring her. Guests included Mrs. Snyder and Miss Matthys Lee Hodges among attendees. A purple asters bouquet and colored gifts complemented the display.
Question proposes grape vine types for Wang guards. Readable text lists early varieties Worden Metra turty and Shosidan as options. Grapes taste best with sun exposure in archers.
Mrs. M. B. O Grady led a Dirt Gardeners gathering at Mrs. Velma Thary’s home discussing home beautifying through gardens. She urged blending landscape with the dwelling and emphasized color harmony and the use of front yard accents such as pot plants and climbing roses. The group agreed to hire help for spring and contribute $4 to the Rusoland park fund.
Backyard pools have dropped from luxury to common, with cost as low as 100 dollars for plastic models and more for permanent fiberglass or concrete versions. Industry sources say permanent pools rose from about 13 000 14 000 last year to roughly 200 000 by 1960, funded by easy installments. Demand grows beyond Florida and the Southwest into the Midwest and growing housing developments, as pools become a standard feature of modern homes.
Old newspapers serve as versatile packing material offering cushioning, protection for fragile items, and tarnish prevention. Newsprint and shredded paper pad and cushion fragile objects, while white wrap is best for delicate items. Red tissue helps locate tiny pieces, and non glossy tissue guards oils and gold items.
The HH Society of Kedcent er Batheran church will assist the Vacation Bible School set for Aug 1. A Tuesday meeting at the church with Mrs Henry Reins presiding drew 28 attendees and featured prayers and reports on the Lutheran Woman’s Missionary League state convention in Brownsville. Delegates included Mrs Brodersen, Mrs Ouas Dube, and Mrs Wo Denman.
A notice from the community highlights a birthday party at a Houston address. The celebrant is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. WH Breuett, with details including the hosts Mr. and Mrs. J. Ming at Westhole.
Mr and Mrs John Leonard Hart announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Ann Hart to Mart Allen Minter, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Hart Minter. The couple plans a 4 30 pm ceremony on September 8 at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church.
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