Refuge For Blind Chinese Girls In Hong Kong Hostel
Choy Ling, blind and penniless, fled Communist China and found refuge in a Hong Kong hostel for young homeless girls. Founded by Mrs Renate Kerr and aided by Church World Service, the facility cares for 32 girls aged 12 to 26, many with disabilities, supplying education, work, and shelter without charge. Nine have married since 1957. funds aided a new hostel after a grant of 49000 dollars from the American consulate general.
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Geoffrey HO
Hong Kong
China
Choy Ling
Choy
Macao
Renate Hellwig Kerr
Shanghai
Church World Service
England
Kerr
Carpet Comfort Suggests Carpet Over Replacing Floors
If faced with refinishing or replacing worn uneven floors consider new carpeting. Modern carpets offer durability and decorative options at a lower cost than a full floor replacement and are easier to maintain to look like new.
Degen Berglund Promotes Safe Driving and Pharmacy Quality
A pharmacist speaks on drug safety highlighting that antihistamines amphetamines and tranquilizers may cause inattention sleepiness and impaired driving. The notice adds a plug for Degen Berglund Inc emphasizing high quality medication and service at 1908 Campbell Road Losey Blvd and phone numbers 2 1601 1609 4 1551.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degen-Berglund, Inc
Degen - Berglund, Inc
Cold Days Needle Time A Money Saving Quilt Pattern
Pattern offer from Creative Woman in The La Crosse Tribune listing No. 141 N butterfly motif quilt with full directions. Include 35 cents per pattern plus 10 cents for first class mail to Box 438 Midtown Station New York NY 18. Add size and address. P-284 H frock pattern also described with smocked yoke and puff sleeve options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creative Woman
The
la Crosse Tribune
Midtown Station
New York
N.Y
la Crosse ‘Tribune
Tie-on Apron Trio for Hostess Duties and Gifts
Three tie-on aprons in bright materials priced No. 1302 with Photo Guide. One size medium. Includes a smocked top, 1½ yards of 36 inch center, 1½ yards lower, and ¾ yard contrast. Creative Woman, The La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creative Woman
The
la Crosse
Tribune
Midtown Station
New York
N.Y
Figure Flattery Dress No 1436 with Photo Guide
A figure flattering dress No 1436 with Photo Guide offers sizes 10 through 20. Bust ranges from 31 to 40 inches with size 12 at 32 inches. Yardage listed as 3% of 35 inch fabric.
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A. Boldcheck
Ace
Tate & Cotton
Birthday Honor Dawn Domine Receives Surprise on Sixteenth
Birthday celebration for Dawn Domine of 817 George St. featured dancing and games on Friday evening January 11. Guests included Gloria Severson Maxine East Peggy Tyler Les King Eddie Martello Chuck Severson Ralph Beck Steve Weber Rita Barb Doug Lynn Domnie Margaret Johnson Mary Ann Culain Rose Mary Polivoda Stefano Rosa Bartovich Larry Campbell Linda Stange and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Domnie plus Mrs. Amber Mahoney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn Domine
George St
Gloria Severson
Maxine East
Peggy Tyler
Les King
Eddie Martello
Chuck Severson
Ralph Beck
Steve Weber
Rita
Barb
Doug
Lynn Domnie
Margaret Johnson
Mary Ann Culain
Rose Mary Polivoda
Stefano
Rosa Bartovich
Larry Campbell
Linda Stange
Ernest Domnie
Amber Mahoney
Rug cleaning chemical delays carpet resoiling
Retard Rug Soil Research has developed chemicals used by professional cleaners to delay resoiling after carpet cleaning. The treatment adds a lustre to the textile without visible changes and is offered in many cities at a small extra charge. Householders are advised to ask cleaners about this optional service.
Pin-Worms Vermifuge Promises Quick Cure
Advert explains pinworms infect up to a third of examined people and families, while Jayne's P W Vermifuge tablets kill worms in the large intestine. It describes a scientific coating delivering the medicine to the bowels and a modern ingredient that quickly eliminates the infection for both children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne
Shell Stitch Cape Crochet Directions No 153 N
A crochet pattern for a flattering shell stitch cape with small, medium, and large sizing. Includes easily followed directions and notes on fit and wear.
Flooring Standards Strip Oak Flooring Standards Text
Flooring standards require strip oak to meet rigid industry rules including grading regulations adopted by the Department of Commerce as U.S. Commercial Standards.
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Department of Commerce
U.S
Historymobile exhibition visits Viola Wisconsin
Historymobile displays Newspapers Make History 1833 1962 in Viola on Friday January 18 from 3 to 8 p.m. The Historymobile operated by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin will be parked near the Viola power plant and admission is free. It narrates Wisconsin newspaper publishing history.
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Viola
Wis
State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Experience Aids Child’s Mental Life
Helen Dawe of the University of Wisconsin says heredity sets no fixed limits on a child’s intellect and parents shape development. Creative growth comes from freedom, responsive discipline, and exploration. Real experiences, guided play, and honest, simple explanations build reasoning and observation while avoiding suppressive pressures.
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Helen Dawe
University of Wisconsin
Stuffed Tomatoes and Holiday Waterproof Panties Satire
Recipe yields 6 servings for stuffed tomatoes with onion squash oregano and a 375 degree bake. Instructions cover halving salting draining sautéing and filling tomato shells then baking. The latter paragraph mocks holiday waterproof panties with festive nylon tricot design and waterproof lining.
High Fashion Comes To The Toddler Set
In New York fashion writer Jean Sprain Wilson surveys baby clothes, noting themes from nautical for boys to lace, embroidery, and pastels for girls. Parents value ease of laundering and dressing while toddlers learn to handle garments, with pink for girls and blue for boys and bright accents in yellow and green.
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Associated Press
New York
Baby
Whitehall RNA Holds Installation
Whitehall Wisconsin Royal Neighbors of America Whitehall Chapter installed officers on Thursday January 3 at the IOOF hall. Installing officer was Mrs Clara Peterson with ceremonial marshal Mrs Marion Thompson and assistant ceremonial marshal Mrs Valborg Erickson.
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Whitehall
Wis
Royal Neighbors of America
IOOF
Clara Peterson
Marion Thompson
Valborg Erickson
Marshall
Alice Johnson
Oracle
Myra Back
Margaret Klebig
Elsie Berg
Myrtle Knudtson
Mavis Olson
Orpah Galstad
Verna Haralson
Inner
Router Sentinel
Graces
Mildred Jahr
Faith
Donna ‘Haugen
Courage
Edna Lewis
Nora Teigen
Florence Shelley
Endurance
Arlene Ball
Mmes
Marian Thompson
Marlys Lietz
Amy Scott
Ettrick Centerville Clubs Study Wills
Ettrick and Centerville Homemaker delegates met at the Galesville Bank to study wills led by Mrs Eileen Layton and A F Giere. Club hostesses included Beach Club with future meeting planned February 8 on Color in the Home at the same bank.
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Ettrick
Wis
Centerville
Galesville
Eileen Layton
A. F. Giere
Mmes
Lauritz Lebakken
George Oedsma
Lenora Hovre
Merry Makers
Albert Gilmeister
Crystal Valley
Marie L. Gorman
Ann Beardsley
Dining Room Tops Home Want List in Consumer Polls
The separate dining room returns to the homemaker's demand list based on polls and trade studies. Other favored home features include hard wood floors full insulation efficient heating equipment ample electrical outlets and quality hardware on doors and windows.
Brides-Elect Announcements From Lenard and Tate Families
Lenard’s Photo Art of 1816 Bainbridge Street announces the engagement of Joan Marie Helle to Gerald William Braatz. In Viroqua Wisconsin Philip H Tate and wife announce Linda Ann Tate to Jonathon Case. Linda studies elementary education at Wisconsin State College Eau Claire while Jonathon majors in electronics at Eau Claire Technical Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hellerude
Bainbridge St
Joan Marie
Gerald William Braatz
Emanuel Braatz
Bluff Siding
Wis
October Wedding Planned for Louise Jacobson and Michael Loken
Whitehall Wisconsin announces the engagement of Louise Arlene Jacobson of Osseo to Michael Loken of Racine. Jacobson works on the secretarial staff at First Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. Loken is employed by Western Printing and Lithographing Co. in Racine. An October wedding is planned.
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Whitehall
Wis
Louise Arlene Jacobson
Herman Jacobson
Osseo
Michael Loken
Racine
Inez Loken
Miss Jacobson
First Lutheran Church
Eau Claire
Loken
Western Printing and Lithographing Co
Oak Floor Colors Shift From Natural to Stained Hues
Homeowners increasingly use stains to create color effects on oak floors. Traditional rooms favor dark shades, while modern spaces adopt decorator colors for bolder looks.
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Crochet
Historymobile
of Sd
Jean Sprain Wilson
Fry
Vey
Anders
Thomas
Whitehall Rna
Mrshall
Tee
DIAL
Lenard
Viroqua
Barbara Mary Henrikson
Robert C. Theis
Ruby Henrikson
West Bend High School
Clarence Theis
Kaukauna
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