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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1976
Page
5
Jolly Santa crochet project teaches beginners to stitch a felt body with a foam core head, using red white and green yarns. Instructions include a broken mail order offer for a leaflet and reader questions about half and double crochet. The note ends with a friendly sign off from Judy Love.
Mrs. Robert Crooks spoke at the Federated Church Women's Fellowship luncheon on Food Hunger and Me. She described starving people worldwide and led a shared luncheon to illustrate personal involvement. The event opened with invocation by Mrs. Crooks, the fall bank offering was dedicated, and Mrs. H P Ziegenbein led the meeting. Luncheon chairmen were Mrs. Crooks and Mrs. Dan Rice.
The column offers quick tricks for home life. Suggestions include repurposing a wastebasket for towel storage, cutting a triangle in a coffee can lid to spice pouring, reusing a stained potholder for floor wax, and organizing jewelry with a celluloid tray.
A brief note from New York 1976 suggests adding a slim belt or leather tie to a sweater paired with a skirt or slacks to create a more fashion forward outfit with minimal effort. The tip emphasizes quick style upgrades for existing wardrobes.
A reader asks how to handle pressure to stay silent after witnessing a cousin's wife in a seedy bar. Abby replies that a gentleman would refuse a shakedown and not accept favors for silence.
Xi Beta Omicron of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday at Mrs. Jack John son’s home with Shirley Jones presenting the program Communications Conversation Language and Life Style. Loreta Dier berger received a past president’s pin for Phyllis Elliott as plans for the Christmas party December 6 were discussed.
Peace Lutheran Women’s Guild elected officers for 1977 at the church meeting. Brink was president with Irene Thompson as vice president Norma Wilke treasurer Alyce Ernst secretary Lorena Joseph corresponding secretary. Goldie Hagenbuck led devotions and Pastor Smith spoke of a Bethel Bible Series service.
Columbus Community Hospital Auxiliary completed plans for its annual craft bazaar to be held Sunday, Nov. 7, at the National Guard armory. Mrs. Eileen Johnson is chairman, with Irene Huggler as dessert chair. guests included Mrs. Richard Goe and Mrs. Della Kolar. The next meeting is a dessert luncheon Dec. 6 at Holiday Inn.
The article links overweight to higher risks of breast endometrial gallbladder and colon cancers in men and women. It argues weight control and good nutrition reduce malignant development and warns against overeating and fat rich diets. No specific protective foods exist.
Snuggle Slippers offers a pattern mail order with pricing for patterns and postage to Laura Wheeler at Columbus Telegram Neediecraft Dept. The clipping discusses diet and cancer links in animals, soluble fiber benefits for colon cancer risk, and cautions that fiber from foods—not pills—best support nutrition, along with potassium rich foods and a potassium supplement tip.
Pattern 9068 offers seven top designs for misses sizes 8 through 20. Includes transfer details and yardages for sewing partners with pants shorts or skirts. Printed pattern invites immediate sewing now and future season use.
The group met at Betty’s home for a November session with a Christmas potluck planned at the Wallingford residence. Diane McGranahan demonstrated gift wrapping and each member shared a Christmas craft idea.
In Columbus Nebraska youth cheerleaders favor natural non synthetic grooming. They make cosmetics from fruits and vegetables using baking soda and cornstarch deodorants and cut hair to stay manageable. Readers are advised to check with a doctor before homemade grooming and to request the free Naturals leaflet.
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