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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1977
Page
3
A long reader letter set includes a case of Lori adopted by a married man, questions on legality and alimony, plus a reply advising state differences. Also anecdotes about a difficult mother and a parking-space theft confession with Abby’s light advice.
Dessert guide explains a Boston style baked beans note and provides a step by step caramel coffee cream dessert recipe with eggs yolks whites and gelatin. The dish yields eight servings and includes heating sugar syrup cooling, folding in whipped cream and serving in bowls.
Miss Rosemary Branch 15 of Hope will serve as Page at the Arkansas Society Daughters of the American Revolution state conference in February 2026 at El Dorado. She is a freshman at Hope High School, band majorette, Spanish Club member, Girl Scout cadet and granddaughter of local officials.
Mrs Thelma Messer hosted the Rocky Mound E H Club for February. Edna McMurtrey led singing, Adell Sanford read the thought, Elva Messer delivered a devotional on I Corinthians 13. Eyes on a knit quilt and crochet scrap mat were shown. Carrie Aaron Maggie Waller spoke on The Estate Who Gets It. Louise Dudley won the door prize. Sanford to host March meeting.
Winter brings patterns and instructions for embroidery quilting knitting and more in a new Needlework Album exclusive to readers. A 24 page Gift Book offers sweaters cross stitches quilts samplers potholders and toys with instructions and orderable patterns priced at 75 cents each plus 25 cents handling.
Reader reports ground seepage between house and recently serviced septic tank with no basement backups. Expert says only on site probing can confirm cause, likely a break in the underground house-to-tank line. Park downhill in snow forecasts for easier start.
Memorial Hospital in Hope reports admissions including Robert Prater Joyce Battee and several others. Discharges include M D Garrett Eva McDonald Nora Samuels and many from Hope. A new arrival, a girl, born February 20 to Mr and Mrs Herman Michael Worthey of Hope.
A dense list of upcoming meetings and activities for February 21 to 25. Groups include U M W First United Methodist Church clubs, TOPSAR at Douglas Building, Weight Watchers at St Mark's, Associated Women for Harding, Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Jett B Graves class potluck, P E O Chapter AF, Cosmopolitan Club, Hope Junior Auxiliary, Farmers Home Administration community coffee, United Way Hempstead County annual meeting, and Friday Music Club.
Girls from this area are invited to enter the 1977 Arkansas Miss U.S. Teen Pageant set for May 28 at the Holiday Inn in North Little Rock under Ray Kruger. Entry details are offered by mail from Lake Charles, Louisiana or by phone.
Gloria Beard hosts meeting of the Junior Anna P Strong Club at her home with president Shasme Hicks in charge. Plans set for a St Patrick's dance March 19 at Hope Community Center 8 p.m. admission 1 dollar. Attendees include Gloria Beard Linda Palmer Shasme Hicks Linda Horn Tina Holston Shelia Nash Bridgett Noble Kim Noble and supervisors Mrs Shirley Davis and Mrs Martha Thompson. Hostess serves cookies and ice cream sundaes.
Reader questions cover freezer odor remedies, bagging groceries, fixing split scissors, plastic wrap covers for dishes, framing keepsakes from baby clothes, keeping cookies moist in the fridge, smoothing makeup with a toothbrush, and reviving a ballpoint pen with a brief flame. Several familiar columnist responses warn safe handling.
A quotation pair discusses Romans 13:1 linking law to divine sanction and Yeats on how people submit to an ideal of life upheld by authority, reflecting on power, ideals, and social order.
The American Museum of Natural History marks 50 years with Margaret Mead by creating the Margaret Mead Fund for the Advancement of Anthropology aiming for five million dollars. A portion funds a Margaret Mead Chair in the Anthropology Department.
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