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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1950
Page
6
Dorothy Dix answers a young reader about breaking with a married man. She warns that seeking relationships with married men harms the woman, lowers her prospects, and can ruin youth and happiness. The column also addresses respecting aging parents and delaying marriage until twenties with sensible finances.
Walter Michael Perdue, first child of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Perdue, was born in Minneapolis Minnesota on November 22 weighing 8% pounds. The mother is the former Miss Eula Mae Atwell.
Phyllis Anne Howe told the Littlest Angel tale at the Cardinal Junior Garden Club meeting. Kay Fleming demonstrated evergreen corsages and the group planned a Christmas show for the Bluefield Garden Club on December 9 at the West Virginian hotel.
A detailed schedule lists Republican Woman's Club election of officers with Phillip Lilly as speaker at 2:00 p m in the Appalachian Assembly Room, plus circle meetings at Virginia Avenue Methodist and various church groups. Regular gatherings include Blue Triangle officers, WMS mission prayers, Junior Philathea at YWCA, and multiple church circles through Friday with pot lucks, suppers, and holiday programs.
A reader describes 7 inch crochet squares in No 50 cotton and asks about a master pattern. The ad promotes Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book with illustrations for crochet embroidery knitting and small home items, offering a free pattern and a 20 cent extra charge.
Practical note advises dampening starched clothes before pressing to prevent sticking. It emphasizes avoiding excessive wetness and recommends careful handling during ironing.
Ms Betty Lou Ward and Ms Sue Foster McCue Sanders were celebrated by Ed ward McCue Sanders and Marshall McCue along with Tom Paige and S Clingenpeel at a Lebanon street home reception. A three tier cake featured brides motif as white tapers flowers and tulle filled the decor. Hosts served molded nuts and coffee with cake. Bob and Marshall McCue plus others hosted a second small dinner at Bluefield Tea Room honoring the newlyweds who wed November 11 in Princeton.
The Junior and Senior CYF groups of Caffee Memorial Christian church host a public skating party Wednesday from 7 to 10 PM at Doc's skating rink on the Bluefield Princeton road. Tickets available from group members or at the door. two door prizes. Proceeds benefit the church building fund.
A table that is kept waxed resists staining and damage from spilled foods and beverages, helping preserve its finish and extend life.
Mrs Howard Gordon reviews the book Papa Was A Preacher for the Bluefield Junior Woman's club noting it portrays a Methodist minister's strict Sunday rules and a large family. The talk covers adopted children, a church fire attempt, Christmas music, and holiday charity baskets.
University club-sponsored duplicate bridge at the club rooms drew fifteen tables. North-South winners include Mrs. G. M. Cruise and Mrs. C. A. Joyce first, Garfield and wife second, and several other pairs placing. East-West winners feature Mrs. L. C. Owen and Mrs. Paul Cole first, with multiple Princeton pairs in top spots. Next games set for Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
The Kimball Wesleyan Service guild sponsors a Christmas bazaar on December 8 and 9 at the Kimball Light and Water company. Needlework homemade pies cakes candles canned goods and novelties will be for sale.
A compact guide promoting mashed sweet potatoes as a high energy ingredient for nutritious desserts. It highlights pudding pie wafles cake as options and suggests using sweet potatoes for variety and sustenance.
The VFW auxiliary 3856 meeting scheduled for Wednesday December 6 has been postponed due to weather. The event would have honored state president Mrs Cleta Yoho of Fairmont. Local auxiliary president is Mrs R A Gonano.
Mr and Mrs Ben Painter and their son Richard attended the Army Navy football game in Philadelphia on Saturday. After the game they were guests at the Dodge hotel in Washington Saturday evening by their son Robert a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy.
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