Bluefield Civic League Meeting At Pinnacle Restaurant
The Bluefield Civic League Executive Board met Monday evening at the Pinnacle Restaurant with Mrs. Joseph Turley Jr. and Mrs. T. R. Nelson as hostesses. President Mrs. Frank Jo opened with prayer as reports and gifts for local charity were discussed and plans made for a Christmas party with a one dollar gift exchange.
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The
Bluefield Civic League
Pinnacle
Joseph Turley Jr
T. R. Nelson
Frank Jo
HD Club Has Meet
Shelby Heights Home Demonstration Club held its regular meeting Tuesday at the home of Mrs. J B Farquharson. Mrs Sherry Lesler presided. Miss Groseclose demonstrated Christmas decorations with slides and handmade items. January meeting set for Mrs J R Douthat’s home.
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Shelby Heights
J. B. Farquaharson
Sherry Lesler
Pocahontas High Girls Enter Betty Crocker Contest
Sixteen Pocahontas High School senior girls entered the Betty Crocker Search for American Homemaker of Tomorrow. Names include Janett Bowmans Betty Brinegar Louise Dillon Carolyn Gillespie Thelma Jarret Reli Jennings Gloria Arrettyna Mullins Norma Ross Maxine Thomas Julia Kathleen Stilwell Ellener Geraldine Smith and Charolotte Butner. Each received a Betty Crocker Homemaker Profiler and guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas High School
Betty Crocker
Janett Bowmans
Betty Brinegar
Louise Dillon
Carolyn Gillespie
Thelma Jarret
Rely Jennings
Gloria Arrett
Yna Mullins
Norma Ross
Maxine Thomas
Julia
Kathleen Stilwell
Ellener
Geraldine Smith
Charolotte Butner
Presbyterian Church Circles Announce Meet
Presbyterian church circles schedule meetings across several circles with chairmen and hosts listed. Sessions begin between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday and one at 7:45 p.m. in various homes.
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Presbyterian Church
Bluefield Concert Group Plans Spring Membership Drive
The Bluefield Community Concert Association met at the West Virginian Hotel to draft plans for the spring membership drive. President Mrs. Frank Hancock presided and announced that the Thomas L. Thomas concert will be held Monday February 18 at the Ramsey School Auditorium.
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Bluefield Community Concert Association
West Virginian Hotel
Frank Hancock
Thomas L. Thomas
Ramsey School
Church Group Holds Regular Meeting at First Presbyterian
The Mens Business Women's Circle of First Presbyterian met Thursday at 5 30 pm in the church Ladies' room. Mrs R P Gammage chaired. Virginia Arters read minutes, Pride Watson reported finances. Gifts were presented to Gammage and Cassell for leadership. Decorations featured a sleigh theme and miniature bells. Hudgins led a Bible lesson on The Home in Nazareth and scripture excerpts were read.
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Business Women's Circle 9
First Presbyterian Church
R. P. Gammage
Virginia Arters
Pride Watson
C. H. Cassell
Iai
Gammage
Paul Hudgins
Christmas Decoration You Make At Home
Simple steps show how to craft home holiday decor using branches plaster white paint flocking and common sweets to create miniature trees and gingerbread like houses. It also notes repurposing camera flashbulbs as ornaments and basic edible ideas for a festive table.
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Plaster of Paris
Hawaii
Women of the Church Executive Board Meet at Westminster
The Women of the Church Executive Board met at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Walker as chairman. Twenty eight members answered roll call. Upcoming December 19 general meeting will be a Christmas Dessert from 1 to 1 30 p.m. December designated Joy Gift Month. Universal Bible Study this Sunday. American Bible Society translating an early 1957 project from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Budget report for 1957 presented by Mrs. Greenacree. Standing committees read by Mrs. Moss. Officers announced: Mrs. L J Timms assistant secretary, Mrs. B Buffington treasurer, Mrs. G I Price assistant treasurer, Mrs. Jack Sarver assistant historian. Meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. W.
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The
Women of the Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Walker
Gott
Clement
Greenacreee
Finance Committee
Moss
L. J. Timms
A. Buffington
G. I. Price
Jack Sarver
Post Rules On An Unusual Custom
Emily Post discusses etiquette for shower and housewarming gifts asking guests to bring money, weighing whether it is good taste. She answers questions about sending single or separate Christmas cards with a sister, and whether a best man should invite his wife as a bridesmaid, noting varying wedding invitation practices and how to obtain her leaflet.
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Emily Post
Mrs. Post
C-O
P. O. Ene
New York
Union Mission Auxiliary Meeting at Bland Street Church
The Union Mission Auxiliary meets Monday at 2 30 PM in Hamilton Hall Bland Street Methodist Church. The Lutheran ladies will lead the program and each member should bring toys for the Christmas baskets.
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Union Mission Auxiliary
Hamilton Hall
Bland Street Methodist Church
Ladies of the Lutheran Church
Make Your Own Enchilada Recipe Steps and Modest Variations
A reader seeks a Mexican specialty recipe for enchiladas including homemade tortillas and a hot sauce dip. Ingredients cover cornmeal flour mix water batter fried tortillas onion garlic olive oil chili powder and shredded cheese with salt. Instructions heat bake until cheese melts then serve with lettuce and radishes.
Mrs Murphy Presides Over P T A Meeting
The Abbs Valley P T A held its regular meeting with Mrs James G Murphy presiding. The group sang Silent Night and Lord's Prayer. Mrs Grat Franklin and Mrs Joe gave art on Reading and a discussion followed.
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Abbs Valley P-Ta
James G. Murphy
Grat Franklin
Joe
PTA
Bill Snead
Hazel Posey
Interior Decorating by Betty Lenahan
Scandinavian furniture gains popularity for its simple sturdy design and warm oil finishes. A new collection features desks dining tables credenzas coffee tables and chairs in teak walnut and beech frames. Tops are finished to resist heat liquid and stains. European craftsmanship shows in the unembellished cabinet work.
Phi Theta Kappa Founders Day Observed by Gamma Pi Chapter
Phi Theta Kappa Society Gamma Pi Chapter held its December Founders Day meeting at sponsor Prof M G Williams home. President Jerry Umberger summarized PTK history and local Gamma Pi Chapter origins in 1937. Treasurer Ralph Patsel outlined plans to fund delegates to the National Convention in Lawton Oklahoma.
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Phi Theta Kappa Society
Gamma Pi
M. G. Williams
Phi Theta Kappa
PTK
Jerry Umberger
Joyce Black
Nancy Belle Cousins
Linda Senter
Pat Ander
Ray Wingrove
Ralph Patsel
Phi Theta K
Lawton
Oklo
Williams
Barbara Weeks Pledged To Alpha Xi Delta at Marshall College
Barbara Weeks pledged to Alpha Xi Delta at Marshall College. Miss Weeks, of 1209 Groveland Street, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles R Hughes. A Beaver High graduate, she is listed as a freshman at the college.
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Barbara Weeks
Alpha Xi Delta
Breakfast sliced oranges with tea spoon method
A brief cooking note on serving large oranges halved for breakfast. Cut the fruit away from the membranes and serve with a tea spoon for easy eating.
Jessie Circle Honored With Luncheon
Jessie O Keefee Circle of Main Street Methodist Church in Tazewell Virginia hosted a luncheon at the O Keefe residence on Fincastle Turnpike with Christmas corsages and table decorations. Paul Martin shared a Christmas story after the meal as Mrs I F Houston presented the annual financial report. Officers elected include Mrs Bailey as man and Mrs Rathore Whitty as assistant chairman with Mrs H Bible teaching and others serving as secretary treasurer and devotional leader.
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H. Bible
R. L Gillespie
I. FP. Houston
J. B. Heldreth
Marie Greever
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American Committee
Club
International
Hungary
League
Appalachian Assembly Room
Alfred Land
Ramsey Paint CO
Charles Belcher
Vincent Paoliello
Samred
W. H. Davidson
J. P. Ramage
Spring Garden
John Hager
Prank Simmerman
Whitethorn
Margaret Paoliello
Watson Mays
Memorial
Robert Hawkes
B. Wood
Albemarle
Mary Louise Taylor
Leonard Thomas
Clay Sanford
David F. Bell Jr
Bland Road
J Ee Morrison
Circle 12
B. F. Rader
Cumberland Road
Lalo
Liberty Road
Guy Madison
Felicia Farr
Kathryn Grant
Katy Collins
Warlick’s
Furniture
T LU
Wide Vision Cauon
roWn Ireland
Beverly Garland
Auson Hayes
Montgomery
Davy Crockett “Indian Scout
Devilis Island
Humphrey Bogart
Aldo Ray
Technicolor
Joan Bennett
Basil Rathbone
Cede Hen Geet
Bulova
Mrs. Murphy
Betty Lenahan
Cao Ne
CMT
Ait Sa
Jessie Circle
St. Joseph
Merry Christmas
Lawrence Welk
Christmas
Bing
Roger Williams
Jingle Bells
Guy Lombardo
Ken Griffin
E.P
Norman Luboff
Larry Caton
Columbus Boy Choir
Sinatra
Colonial Music Store
Princeton Ave
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