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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1968
Page
6
Christmas message by Ann Landers reflects on peace and ethical challenges 1968. She notes youth rebellion, social change, drug use, and the search for meaning while urging responsibility, resilience, and the value of listening and helping others with faith.
Local society notes list Christmas visitors and gatherings. Carolyn Bowles arrives from Honolulu to spend the holidays with her parents. New Yorkers Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith and family visit Amherst Drive relatives. Other guests include Holden family, MacLeod family in Colorado Springs, and Darrell Jones visiting Dayton family links.
Needy family aid for Christmas organized by Beta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi with funds from handmade bow sales. Two St Albans shops contributed. cocktail party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L. David Kirk drew members and husbands. Next regular meeting set for Jan 8 at Mrs. Ray Epperley’s home.
First place goes to Robert Faulkner at 866 Carroll Road. Second place to J. E. Hodges of 847 Carroll Road. Kenneth E. Kimble, 363 Carroll Road, takes third. Honorable mentions include Charles Pelzel, 828 Beaumont Road, and L. H. Tomczyk, 817 Carroll Road.
The piece answers home care questions including removing grease from woodwork with starch solution and water, quick gelatin desserts with hot and cold water, cleaning plaster casts with starch, and ivory items with soap and water or lemon and salt for glued pieces. It provides practical, old fashioned domestic guidance.
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