Virginia School Food Service Christmas Banquet Highlights
The Virginia School Food Service Association Chapter 7B met at Frankie's La Salute for a Christmas banquet with 19 attendees. Myrtle Plaster read the Christmas story, Ruth Lampert gave the blessing, and gifts were exchanged for two retiring or honored members. Officers for the new year were elected and the next meeting set for February 6 at Tazewell Middle School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia School Food Service Association
Tazewell County
Myrtle Plaster
Richlands
Ruth Lampert
Alice Goudin
Lillian Hodoch
Abbs Valley
Carol Jackson
Sue Reed
Brenda Bowman
Fannie Harold
Jo Ann Tolbert
Tazewell Middle School
Girl Scout Troops Honor Daisy Low With Party
Glenwood Brownie Troop 2180 and Glenwood Junior Girl Scout Troop 2016 held an Oct 31 party in Savannah born founder Juliette Low’s memory. They contributed to the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund and served refreshments under leader Mrs. Joyce Nunn, sponsored by Valley Woman's Club.
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Glenwood Brownie
Glenwood
Juliette
Daisy) Low
United States
Miss Low
Savannah
Juliette Low
At Wit's End Single Parent Problem
ERMA BOMBECK notes the 1980s rise of single parenting with 14 million children affected and nine in ten homes led by mothers. she argues the burden includes medical costs, babysitting fees, guilt, and social strain while urging recognition and support through a dedicated single parents week.
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Erma Bombeck
Kerosene heater safety tips from Virginia Tech expert
Virginia Tech extension ag engineer Glen Hetzel outlines safety checks for kerosene heaters. He covers storage, tank and wick cleanliness, battery checks, automatic shut off testing, ventilation with recommended openings, fuel type, and safe handling to avoid fires or explosions.
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Glen H. Hetzel
Virginia Tech Extension
Hetzel
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Tech
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Mercer County Club Calendar Highlights
Tuesday schedules include Extension Home makers Council at the Hobby Hut Glenwood 4-H Camp and Assoc of Retired School Employees at Fink's Restaurant. noon Adult Fellowship at Virginia Avenue Methodist. Matoaka Kiwanis at Matoaka United Methodist. Loyal Rebekah Lodge 94 at Moose Lodge. Wednesday features Bluefield Old Guard at Trinity Methodist Club and YWCA Bridge Club at the Y Center. Thursday lists Virginia Garden Club Little Gardens Club and Valley Woman's Club at Greenview United Methodist.
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Mercer County Extension Homemakers Council
Glenwood
Mercer County Assoc
Fink’s
Adult Fellowship
Virginia Avenue Methodist Church
Matoaka
Loyalty Rebekah Lodge
Moose Lodge
Bluefield Old Guard
Trinity Methodist Club
Ywca Bridge Club
Virginia Garden Club
Little Gardens Club
Valley Woman’s Club
Greenview United Methodist Church
Newcomers To Meet Jan 11 at Nick's Mercer Mall
Bluefield welcome wagon hosts a microwave demonstration at Nick's inside Mercer Mall at 6 30 p m on January 11 with Denise Parker as home economist Reservations are essential and call Cynthia Jones at 327 9130 to reserve This will be a lasting affair not a full dinner and babysitting is not available
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Bluefield
Nick’s
Mercer Mall
Denise Parker
Cynthia Jones
Park View HDC Holds November Workshop
The Park View Home Demonstration Club met at Princeton Presbyterian Church for a November gathering featuring a Christmas workshop. Members exchanged patterns and began making fabric toys for the Crippled Childrens Clinic distribution in December, with plans for a potluck dinner and cookie exchange plus dues and devotions led by Kay Gatchell. Also noted was the club’s 1964 founding and longtime charter member continuity. A birth announced from Bluefield: Travis Lee Proffitt, 7 pounds 7 ounces, born November 25 at Bluefield Community Hospital to Regina Brown Proffitt. grandparents Woodrow Brown Ira Proffitt and others.
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Bluefield
Glenwood Park
Oliver
CVA
Annie Oakley
Elois Crews
Park View Home Demonstration Club
Princeton Presbyterian Church
Crippled Childrens Clinic
Dept. of Human Services
Joyce Timson
Kay Gatchell
Park View Home
Jeffrey Proffitt
Travis Lee
Bluefield Community Hospital
Regina Brown
Woodrow Brown
Ira Proffitt
Consumers who write to improve products pay off
Consumers who complaint to Mead Johnson about Enfamil and Lenders bagels report quick, courteous responses, refunds, and coupons. The letters describe improved formula, a new scoop, and even a note signed by Murray Lender. Readers are urged to share questions or compliments. Also included are weekly refund offers from Del Monte, Heinz, Hunt's, Karo, Lawry's, Prego, and Plus Mark with deadlines in 1984.
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Martin Sloane
Mead-Johnson
Sharon DeVos
Crestwood
Ill
Sharon
Tammy Fargher
San Jose
Calif
Tammy
Betty Crocker
Shelly Bond
Syracuse
N.Y
Lender
Shelly
Murray Lender
P.O
Greenville
Tom & Jerry
Golden Luxury
Using leftover seeds from last year in the garden
Polly Fisher advises preserving seeds in airtight containers and testing germination before planting. Wrap a few leftover seeds in a damp paper towel, keep moist, and check after seven to ten days. If germination is poor, replace with fresh seeds. if good, plant as usual.
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Polly
Joe R
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Loyalettes
Bluewell
Elizabeth Jones
Lillian Kanade
Helen Williams
Jerry Easter
Joy Ranch
Mary Ella Veneri
Nany Foster
Bluefield Ech
Daisy
Graham Community Center
Girl Seuting
Becky Mullins
Lisa Nunn
Cindy Chandler
Stephanie Keene
Carey Walker
Annie Akers
Nikki Driscoll
Billie Cowan
Disneyland
Ark
Park View Hdc
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
del Monte
HUNT
LAWRY
Polly Fisher
Lyndell
North Street
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