Stitches and sewing tips from readers and experts
Dear Betty answers focus on garment fit pinking hems and machine quilting. Readers ask about crotch seam easing for slacks, turning under edges, and using walking feet with polyester batting while suggesting yarn tacking as an alternative.
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Betty
David
Edna W
3 Perfect Parts Part 1 Pattern Notes
A fragmented sewing note describes a soft scarf for the neck and a tunic top with a new Dattoning. It mentions Printed Pattern 9326 and a swingy design for a 10 ta size, with unclear brand or language.
Sorority Beta Sigma Phi Elects Officers in March Meeting
Amieron Chapter elected Val Milbourn as president Evelyn Sommermeyer as vice president Gloria Olson Shirley Davy and Pauline Rowe as rev extension officer Val Milbourn serves as service chairman The chapter funded the Kidney Fund aiding a local child eye surgery and may launch another drive as funds decline Eula Gray to chair April 29 Founders Day program April meeting set at Bicentennial School and Mrs Sommermeyer's home
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Receptor Amieron
Beta Sigma Phi
Val Milbourn
Evelyn Sommermeyer
Gloria Olson
Shirley Davy
Pauline Rowe
Servic
Beta Sigma Phi Kidney Fund
NHCA Leaders Speak to Columbus Unit on Membership
Vivian Burns state president and Pat Petrobdt state historian spoke Monday at Equitable community room for the Columbus NHCA unit. They showed slides on membership benefits and previewed the state convention in Omaha March 28 29 at the Clu workshop in the Beauty College with a 9 am start.
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Vivian Burns
North Platte
National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association
Pat Petrobdt
Grand Island
Columbus
Equitable Community Room
NHCA
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Hints from Heloise and Home Care Tips
A collection of reader notes on porch appeal and tidy entrances. Advice covers sweeping walkways door cleanliness and touch up paint to create a strong first impression. Additional tips describe altering contour sheets for extra length and drying orange peels to flavor tea canisters.
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Heloise
R. Graze
Alice Baughman
Dear Abby Letters on Smoking and Early Arrivals
Readers share questions on quitting smoking and managing guests and travel. A smoker wife stops cigarettes but bans ashtrays, while another reader fears Bermuda Triangle travel and whether to join a prize trip. Abby cautions about risks and explains hostess boundaries.
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Majerus and Bittner plan May wedding
Mary Majerus daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Majerus and Keith Bittner son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bittner announce plans for a May 15 wedding. Miss Majerus works at the Boone Extension office while her fiance, Albion High School graduate, is a farmer.
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Ilbson
Mary Majerus
Anton Majerus
Keith Bittner
Robert Bittner
Petersburg High School
Grand Island School of Business
Miss Majerus
Boone Extension
Albion High School
Handpainted paint body stocking craze in London
In London 1976 a bold fashion trend features handpainted body stockings. Bright colored hose are painted with designs from oversized eyes to Picasso prints making a playful, eye catching statement. The movement emphasizes easy and fun self expression.
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London
Picasso
G.J.L
Kearney Coed to Wed Petersburg Pair
Pat Salber daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Salber and Bill Hellriegel son of Mr and Mrs Don Hellriegel plan to marry June 12 The couple met while Miss Salber attended Kearney State College after Petersburg High School graduation and Jance Hellriegel is a Elm Creek High School graduate employed by the Elm Creek Co op Equity
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Petersburg
Pat Salber
Lawrence Salber
Bill Hellriegel
Don Hellriegel
Elm Creek
Kearney State College
Miss Salber
Petersburg High School
Jance
Elm Creek High School
Elm Creek Co-op Equity
Love of Neighbor Topic Guides Federated Church Circles
Federated Church circles study the Love Your Neighbor lesson from Luke 6 with Circle 1 led by Mmes. Jack Stewart and John McKee at Mrs. Dick Lincoln's Bethel Study Series. Circles 2 and 3 meet with Mrs. Noyes Rogers. Mrs. Robert Crooks leads. Guests include Mines HP Ziegenbein and Don Schaufelberger. Group 4 hosted by Mrs. Leonard Fleischr with Mrs. Victor Petersen as guest. lesson by Mrs. Jim Rosekrans and devotions by Mrs. Pauline Foreman. Mrs Robert Meyer discusses Bethel Series. Unit 5 met at Mrs. Dale Johnson's home with cowhosts Mrs. Charles Elliott and Mary Sharpe, Delbert Miller introducing Mrs. Robert Jacobs who spoke on Judaism. Diane Kluck previews Bethel Series. Guests included HP Ziegenbein and RC Ellefson. Circle 6 met at the church with hostesses Mrs. Glen Burge and Nease McGrew. devotions by McGrew. Group 7 gathered at Alan Griffith's home with devotions by co-hostess Mrs. David Halsby and Judy Owens presenting the topic.
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Federated Church Circles
Mmes
Jack Stewart
John McKee
Dick Lincoln
Noyes Rogers
Robert Crooks
Mines
HP. Ziegenbein
Don Schaufelberger
Victor Petersen
Leonard Fleischr
Jim Rosekrans
Pauline Foreman
Robert Meyer
Dale Johnson
Charles Elliott
Mary Sharpe
Delbert Miller
Robert Jacobs
Diane Kluck
RC. Ellefson
Cliff Hopp
Circle 6
Glen Burge
Nease McGrew
David Halsby
Alan’ Griffith
Judy Owens
Extension Club Meeting Plans and Hostess Notes
Extension Clubs held a lesson at a member’s home titled Extension Clubs ver wens wee Home. Members will bring fair booth ideas for the next meeting and March 21 was set for a club picture at Mrs Ron Klug’s home. The regular meeting night moved to the second Monday with April 12 at Mrs Louis Lutjelusche’s home. Each person will bring a needlepoint kit or square or a tapestry needle and thread. Starlighters Club met at Mrs Lee Palmblade for the lesson Storing Food in the Home by Mrs Bob Berlin. Thanks were expressed for a donation to the Opportunity Center. Mrs William Redrow won the hostess prize.
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Ron Klug
Louis Lutjelusche
Starlighters Club
Lee Palmblade
Bob Berlin
Opportunity Center
William Redrow
League of Women Voters hosts natural resources program
The League of Women Voters presented a program on natural resource management featuring Joe Rupp Nebraska NT Fisheries Supervisor. He explained water issues with slides and noted the Nebraska Wildlife Federation works with the League. Attendees planned Executive Day at Radisson Lincoln with speakers including Congressman Frank Hart and Ronald Hagan accepting calls.
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League of Women Voters
Joe Rupp
Columbus League of Women Voters
Loup
Rupp
Nebraska — Wildlife Federation
Radisson ‘Cornflotel
Lincoln
Robert Miewald
Lory Fairchild
Joan Wadi
Ierrald
Pfabe
Ea Becker
Frank Hart
Rep
New York
League
Ronald Hagan
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