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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1976
Page
3
In a reader letter, complaints about lengthy Christmas newsletters surface. A spoof letter mocks family updates with bragging tales of jobs, marriages, awards, and misfortunes, ending with a pledge to send a candid yearly letter instead.
Mrs. S Annette Rogers is highlighted in the women’s news section with her contact phone listing 777-8841. The brief notes her community involvement and recent activities.
The Cora May W.M.A. of Garrett Memorial Baptist Church met at the Lyle Allen home for the annual Christmas dinner and program with sixteen members and six visitors. Pastor Jim Sayers led prayers and a devotional on the Christmas tree symbolism, noting life, Christian virtue, and Christ as symbol at the star. Benediction followed gift exchange and fellowship.
A dense schedule lists multiple December 14 15 16 17 community events. AARP meeting canceled. Associated Women for Harding host Christmas buffet. Fidelis Sunday School class holds party. W O W potluck. Hope Junior Auxiliary meets. Tina Ambassador S S class plans potluck. Millwood Shrine Club Christmas party with new officers. Baker EHC Christmas potluck. Rocky Mound EHC meeting and luncheon. Spares and Paris class potluck with babysitting. Our Lady of Good Hope Bingo. Union Aide Club Christmas party. Hope Chapter 328 OES meeting with cookie exchange. Golden Age Club Christmas luncheon. Cosmopolitan Club and Friday Music Club Christmas programs.
A fashion pattern note offers a bow blouse with vest skirt and blazer style. Sizes 10 to 18 specify yardage for 60 inch and 45 inch fabrics and pattern B 120 with photo guide. Send $2 to Box 438 Midtown Station New York NY 10018 with name address zip and size.
The Hope High School Future Homemakers of America held an installation of officers and induction of 72 newcomers in the cafeteria. President Janice Beck installed officers for 1976-77 and Sandra McBride welcomed 40 parents as Teresa Gray led the invocation.
Mrs. James W. Branch opened the luncheon at 12 noon on Wednesday December 8. The group conducted pledge and creed rituals and read the president general letter. Donations were given to the VA Hospital Fort Roots. Mrs. Roy Taylor read a Christmas story. Mrs. Lile Easterling attended as a guest.
A guide shows how to transform worn stockings into decorative flowers or jewelry. Steps include color removal, dyeing nylon petals, shaping wire frames, attaching stamens, wrapping stems, and arranging in a foam base or mounting as earrings or pins.
Delta Kappa Gamma held its December gathering at Francille Seymour’s home with twenty-five members. Edith Brown led the opening Collect and Response before a brief business session and an initiation of Judy Armstrong, Pat Beckham, Patti Manus, Susan Pride, and Thana Schoen. Light refreshments followed.
The recipe instructs to store almonds in a tight jar until serving. Use 2 cups whole blanched almonds 1 tablespoon butter 2 teaspoons celery salt teaspoon onion powder teaspoon seasoned pepper. Cook almonds with butter in an 8 inch skillet until golden about 5 minutes. Mix seasonings, coat almonds, then bake for crisper nuts on a sheet at 300 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool.
Mr and Mrs James Lee Roy Allison Jr of Richmond Va announce the arrival of their second child and first daughter Sallie Logan born December 9 weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. She joins 4 year old brother James Lee Roy Allison. Maternal grandmother is Mrs Thomas S Holland of Richmond and paternal grandmother is Mrs Roy Allison of Hope.
Quote by Dwight Morrow urges action over words. A note on righteousness cites Romans 2 1% and contrasts doing with claiming credit in a world split between workers and critics.
Memorial Hospital lists new admissions Corrie Parker Emma Hartsfield Kathy Holmes Earl Sampson and others from Hope and nearby towns. Discharges include William Vines Bobby Cobb and several others. New arrival: Hope couple Lee Tilton Bailey and wife welcome a girl born December 11.
Mr. and Mrs. Olen Hart celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an Open House at their Ralston home on Sunday December 19 from two to four in the afternoon. Their sons and daughters in law Jack Hart and Darrel Hart host, with families in Irving Texas and Rosston. The couple are grandparents of five and great grandparents of six. All friends and relatives are invited. no cards are sent.
The Gardenia Garden Club held its Christmas dinner at Heritage House with hostesses Mesdames Wayne Bohanon Don Fuller and Wallace Martin. President Mrs Boyd Radelmiller received a corsage and a devotional was led by Mrs Dale Flowers.
The Iris Garden Club met at noon Friday with fifteen members. Mrs Ardell Clark offered thanks for the meal. A Christmas program followed with music by Jane Routon Molly Strech Diana Dunn and others. Mrs Arthur Strech accompanied on piano. Hostesses were Mrs A A Albritton Mrs Owen Nix and Mrs Dick Moore. Gifts were collected for Pinehope Nursing.
Homemaker guidance suggests using leftover corn kernels stirred into muffin batter with crumbled bacon and chopped green pepper. Mash sardines with softened butter and grated oats to create a savory spread or filling.
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