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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1976
Page
4
A reader asks about teenage marriages and grocery habits linking to marital strain. The advice column reflects on meals, home economics, and the role of gifts like Easter plants versus corsages in sustaining marriages.
A reader shares quick hacks to boost instant potatoes by adding dehydrated onions and yellow food coloring to water. Variations include green onion tops, grated cheese, and colorful additions. For leftovers, prepare a double batch and store until the potatoes cool.
He lo ise suggests adding water to cold potatoes and grating the cheapest cheese to mix with the potatoes. After cooling, pack into foil tins or a foil-lined dish, top with more cheese, freeze in plastic bags, bake later for a fast meal. These are described as out of this world.
Former Columbus residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heinrichs of Norfolk announce the July 23 wedding plans of their daughter Debra Jo to Mark Petsche son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Petsche of Norfolk. Debra Jo is a 1974 Norfolk High School graduate and has studied nursing and dental assisting. She works for an oral surgeon in Norfolk. Mark Petsche is employed by Nebraska Public Power District.
Shell Creek Baptist Church hosted the Woman's Missionary Society meeting as members named their favorite Easter hymns. Mrs. Harvey Behlen led devotions and Mrs. George Behlen gave missions report. Mrs. Clarence Hilmer led the program with help from Mmes. Milton Menke Willard Behlen Lyle Alswager Allen Mohrman Loren Behlen Melvin Mohrman Vernon Mohrman Elmer Behlen. hostesses were Mmes. Vernon Mohrman and Loren Behlen.
A spring freshnet mask recipe suggests blending egg white cucumber chunks and dry milk powder. Apply over the face let dry and pull away with warm water and soap. Finish with a brisk pat using hazel while enjoying a quick home beauty routine.
Linda Charbonneau from the Columbus city school system spoke on district functions and 10 years of enrollment figures at the Columbus ABWA dinner. Glee Mehner of Moorman Manufacturing was guest vocational speaker. ABWA awarded a scholarship and seven new members were instituted.
Joanne Beck was honored at a personal shower with 15 friends and a miscellaneous shower for 50 guests at the NPPD mural room in Columbus. Attendants included Mrs Bruce Schmidt and Mrs Louis Gronenthal. Joanne and Tim Gronenthal are to wed May 22 at St Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus.
Noble Grand Hattie Heibel announced that Vashti Rebekah Lodge will seat district officers at the May 12 convention in Central City. Rehearsal set for April 30 at IOOF Hall. Zola Ambrose elected delegate. Bellwood district convention invite read. Birthday honorees listed. Easter egg box exchanges and treats noted.
The Nebraska Home Economics Association annual convention runs April 23-24 at the Villager Motel in Lincoln with a reception for legislators. Dr. Gwendolyn Newkirk of the University of Nebraska gives the keynote, and Saturday features workshops on foods trends, flammability legislation, carpeting, human development, the USDA thrift plan, plus a textiles fashion show and scholarship/teacher-of-the-year awards.
A pastry class and pie crust discussion is planned at Humphrey city hall on April 7 22 at 1 30 pm. Sharyn Mueller East Platte Extension agent will show pastry types prep methods and discuss fillings and crusts.
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