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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1955
Page
6
Gertrude Dopieralski once crowned Europe’s fairest in 1909 now sells paper flowers at a West Berlin market at 66. She recalls life on stage, loneliness, and the war that changed her luck. Her early fame faded after World War I and a husband’s death.
Six Bluefield women travel to Oak Hill for the Traveler District meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. A business session and luncheon are on the agenda at Hotel Hill with Bluefield Chapter members Mrs. Otis Bivens Mrs. N C Stanley Mrs Harold Altizer Mrs A B Booker Mrs Price Carter and Mrs T E Vass in attendance led by district chairwoman Mrs Virginia Core of Rupert.
About 55 women attended a one day Goodwill cooking school at the Goodwill store. Mrs Maude McCulloch of Bluefield home economist for Dixie Appliance Co spoke and demonstrated. Winding Gulf Collieries sponsored the event with Dixie. About 35 prizes were awarded.
A reader asks if a woman can leave a stranger at the door to fetch a premium payment while she remains inside, and a note on whether a mother may wear white flowers at a wedding. Advice covers door security, etiquette for visiting guests, tipping a chauffeur, and monogramming table linens with a plug for Mrs Post’s leaflet E-32.
Bluefield Chapter of Women of the Moose held an election of officers at the Moose Home. Lucille Crabtree named senior regent. Nancy Duncan junior regent. Lillian Johnson chaplain. Rose Mangus treasurer. Ruby Carson recorder. Two new members were initiated at chapter night. a June 23 called meeting will initiate holdovers or new candidates. Plans for 1955-56 officers and ways and means project were announced.
West Virginia University extension specialists in Morgantown say scalding is essential for most vegetables before freezing to stop enzyme action and preserve flavor and color for 2 to 6 months. They warn against skipping steps and advise thorough chilling in ice water after scalding to ensure quality.
Shirley T. Wright of San Bernardino, a house wife and mother, is the first and only graduate of the Riverside campus of the University of California. At a charter banquet marking UC Berkeley’s 87th anniversary, she received a life membership certificate in the Riverside Alumni Association, to be formed. She is married to Bill Wright and mother to 3-year-old Michael.
Mrs Lucille Crabtree is a patient at St Luke's Hospital and may receive visitors.
Ida Springs area gains new bus driver Mrs Kathryn Griesel a 41 year old widow taking over a uranium boom era route. After a week of practice she ferries 30 children along steep ranges to Idaho Springs while teaching first graders on the road. She recalls one blocking buzzard and says pupils listen when she speaks.
Article recounts a housewarming toast interrupted by a deed clause forfeiting the home if intoxicants are manufactured, sold, or consumed there. It then presents guidance from National Association of Real Estate Boards and Home Title Guaranty Co. on buying steps, contract pitfalls, mortgage terms, grace clauses, leases, and possession issues.
Miss Gloria Verree Andes announces her June 18 wedding to George Liga at Graham Presbyterian Church Bluefield Virginia. Rev William W Hatcher will officiate with maid of honor Jacqueline Morgan and bridesmaids Lona Wharton Carlene Creasy Alice Asbury Mary Ruth Whittington. Best man C H Kitts ushers A E Andes Jr Cameron Farqu EE Garrett. Reception at Pierce of Graham Presbyterian Church following the ceremony.
Miss Gloria Andes bride elect of E. Carter Kitts received a china shower hosted by Miss Alice Asbury and Miss Mary Ruth Whittington. A dinner for Miss Patricia Eddins bride elect of John Popular IT was hosted by Miss Anne Marie Hendricks with sixteen guests. Miss Lula Mae Cox spoke at the YWCA about Hawaii with slides. Mrs. W. B. Fish to be installed as First Christian CWF president June 22 at 7 30 p.m., with officers named by Rev. Eugene May.
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