4-H Clothing champions named at Platte County Fair
Zach Gerdes and Kris Saalfeld led the 4-H Clothing Construction results with Grand Champion wins in the Beginning and Advanced units. Colleton and Columbus entries dominated with wrap skirt, dashiki and sundress victories amid a long list of purple and blue ribbon winners across categories like knitwear, crochet, and lingerie.
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Autchors
Columbus
Creston
Humphrey
Platte County
Elizabeth Gerdes
Columbus City
Reva
Janet Zach
Champis
Kim. Asche
Rt. 2
Kris Saalfeld
Rt. 3
Suzanne Jalxen
Rt. 5
Columbia
Susanne
Middie
Sheila Pfeifer
Give
Beth Schuwth
Kelly Ziegier
Jeanette Qimer
Susan Lloyd
Susanne Jainen
Mary Anne Gimer
Ann Hunman
Angie Whitton
Lori Weidner
Bob
Denise Monchke
Tote Hag
Debbie Kuts
Elizabeth Gerdes Lus
Tammie Fischer
Tyna Rameekert
Lori Rameekers
Blue
Lise Christensen
Lisa Kapels
Vicki Osten
Suzanne Ganmen
Renee Rembour
Shons Slekmeler
Renée Weisser
Debtle Kota
Agron
Purple
Christine Haschke
Sundress
Reva Went
Dawn Wachal
Peale Heinen
Rounds Shipley
Elya
Michelle Asche
Ann Dimer
Sharon Pfeiter
Mary Kay Weidner
Judy Henke
Toni Hockenberger
Cheryl Karus
Joyce Kivy
Sue Redehorst
Kim Bruckhaus
King Osten
Elizabeth Lave
Amy Plathner
Karla Kapels
Melody Swantek
Kathy Bender
LaRae Osten
Dearne Bogus
Jane Stracke
Sue Wacha
Lars Mueller
Sonya Aweller
Tammy Miller
Lois Heinen
Jeanette Keller
Barb Brockhaus
Janet Wessel
Renee Hellbusch
Dear Abby column fragments reveal wedding dress and date billing questions
Read as a collage of Dear Abby exchanges. A worried reader questions wearing white after nonvirgin past, Abby confirms white suits many brides. Another note describes being billed 25 dollars for bringing a male date to a wedding, Abby calls it improper and a cheap stunt.
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Abby
Ming
Net
Nyse
San Franciscan
Beauty tips and sun protection for healthy skin
Preventative action is the best defense against peeling skin. Always wear sun lotion and keep skin moisturized. The crawl is praised as wonderful exercise for arms stomach thighs and more.
California Sock Embroidery Trend of 1977
In California fashion, youths dress white socks with bright yarn wrapped at the top edge and tied in a bow. They embroider colorful designs on the side, creating a pretty touch and a thoughtful gift.
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California
G.J.L
Hints from Heloise Readers Offer Practical Quick Fixes
Readers share simple tips from avoiding burns frying chicken with improvised deep pot, flour sifting to prevent lumps, storing bobbins in toothbrush container, white nail polish on shoes to extend life, freezing pies by wedges, and cleaning plaster casts with cold starch.
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Heloise
Women’s Division Discusses Projects at Columbus Chamber Meeting
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce Women’s Division met at Carol Jones’s home Tuesday. Topics included the Columbus Days Celebration city maps the NCLP project upcoming luncheons and the New Teacher Program. Guests Tami Ridenour Joan Walker Joyce Malone attended. A scrapbook was presented to past president Elmadene Tilley. Next meeting is the last Tuesday of September at Keen Korner.
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Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Carol Jones
N.c.lp
Tami Ridenour
Joan Walker
Joyce Malone
Elmadene Tilley
Keen Korner
Save dollars making fashion flower accessories
Instructions describe easy to make fashion accessories using polyester lining and glue. Mentions patterns priced at 81.25 each with extra postage, sent to Laura Wheeler at Columbus Telegram Neediecrat Dept. Box Old Chelsea Station New York New York 10001. Pattern numbers and names appear in the text.
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Haltern
Laura Wheeler
Columbus Telegram
Neediecrat
Old Chelsea
New York
N.Y
Tual
Hamitliuy
Macian Martin
West Tein St
Youth Pontidé By Reba and Bonnie Churchill
Dr. Ira Schwerin advises on keeping feet healthy in hot weather. Avoid barefoot on hard surfaces and wear sandals with a strap behind the bunion joint and a heel strap. Use lotions, pumice, and podiatry care to prevent rubbing. soak and massage feet after a busy day with mild soapy water.
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Ira Schwerin
Beverly Hills
P.S
Reba
Bonnie Churchill
P.O
Hollywood
Calif
Social shower and Rebekah picnic plans in town
A social shower for Donna Barcel was hosted at the Equitable community room with Mrs. Myron Klug Mrs. Steve Oppliper and Mrs. Larry Barcel in attendance. Rebekahs led by Noble Grand Zola Ambrose planned the August 12 Pawnee Park picnic inviting all family members and units to bring covered dishes and own beverages for the Past Noble Grands sponsored event.
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Donna Barcel
Equitable Community Room
Myron Klug
Steve Oppliper
Larry Barcel
Don Barcel
Ron Foutch
Rebekahs
Picnie Noble
Zola Ambrose
Vashti Rebekah Lodge
Pawnee Park East Shelter
Noble
Clara Sample
Frieda Miller
Engaged couple Jane Gartner to Tom Goering set for Nov. 2
Albion announces Jane Gartner daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Gartner will marry Tom Goering son of Therese Coering in Cedar Rapids. Gartner a 1972 Albion High and 1975 UNL graduate works as accountant and office manager at John J Hoppe Lumber in Lincoln. Goering a Cedar Rapids High School graduate and 1976 UNL alumnus is a loan officer and credit manager at Dial Finance in Lincoln. The Nov 2 wedding will be at St Anthony Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.
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Albion
Ted Gartner
Jane
Tom Fidering
Theres Coering
Goering
Cedar Rapids
Miss Gartner
Albio High School
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
John J. Hoppe Lumber Company
Lincoln
Dial Finance Company
Cedar Rapids High School
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Gerdes
Zach
Saalfeld
Genierst Pretec
Ling Dyke
Cheryl Karua
Delingie
Sandy Hienaber
Amy Zach
Shari Dohmen
Michele Behren
June Rimiki Averett
di Bogus
Sandra Weeder
Shi Pfeffer
Diane Frauendorfer
Janet Weasel
Cheryl Weeder
Mickle Senfien
Kathy Rameekers
Amy Karus
March Nienaber
Mant Nienaber
Wendy Koch
Krissaalfeld
Janet “Zach
Lucky Werholf
Kay Davison
Suitor Coat
Ivy Bakenhus
Suzanne Jaixen
Nelson
Cheryl Korus
Een
Abigail van Buren
Chicago
San
Mac Davis
Roy Clark
Andy Williams
Jim Nabors
Sadler Bros
US 30
Allied Tax & Travis, Inc
Sete Co
Mira
A.M
Mirs
W.1.c
Hespise
Mrs Heh
Une Secon
Nebraska
National
Pontidé
Menina Mast
Jane Gartner
Tom Gofhing
Pawny Tah
Nebr
Brodkey Boys
13Th Street
Mastinchargl
Bankamiricard
Brodmey's
Ammunican Ixpriss
Ther
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