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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1966
Page
16
A health column promotes an eight week Beauty Improvement Plan with sample menus totaling about 1140 calories per day. It explains cutting portions fats and fried foods, plus a simple exercise routine for beginners. It also offers a BIP kit for 25 cents plus 15 cents postage.
The American Association of University Women plans a Monday meeting at the Lutheran Reformation Church 550 FE Saint Louis Street. Refreshments start at 7 30 served by Mrs Wayne McDorman and committee. A mock court will be held at 8 with Mrs Harry Gibson as director and Mrs L A Norwood as acting judge. Scotty Gladstone of First National Bank will discuss estate planning and trusts. The literature group meets at 3018 Ashby Ave to study Japanese novels with Mrs George Rudiak reviewing Some Prefer Nettles by Tanizaki.
Newly elected officers for the Las Vegas Numismatic Association were installed at a January 8 banquet at the Elks Club. About 113 Southern Nevada coin collectors attended. Officers include Tom Jones president John Gilbert vice president Florence Carlino secretary Bernice Waddell treasurer and M Boone Art Thomas and Carl Taylor on the board. The club affiliated with the American Numismatic Association runs the Las Vegas Coin Show at the Sahara Hotel each November.
The Daylite Chapter Order of Eastern Star met in the Masonic Temple with Beverly Price and Tom Anderson opening. Officers seated included Thora Dean Martha Betty Kennedy Ruth and Beverly Reynolds with Vera Maghkian and Jean Purdy named as chairmen. Visitors Lucille Kubic Gertrude Perry and Bill Williams attended. substitutes listed were Virginia Reynolds Beverly Reynolds Nellie Williams and Bill Williams. Elizabeth Lundgren provided organ music. refreshments were served by Betty Kennedy Lora Logan and Elizabeth Lundgren. Next meeting is noon January 20 at the Masonic Temple 215 So Third St.
The North Las Vegas Chapter of the American War Mothers hosted its annual holiday party at Sarah Hoyt's home. Dorothy Booth prepared the turkey while Lillian Richardson and Ann Fleischer organized the event. A surprise gift shower honored Sarah Hoyt, the oldest active War Mother in the state. Members packed baskets of food headed to five needy families under Ira Gustin, chair of rehabilitation and welfare. Rilda Dattge served as president and Mildred Leavitt as a guiding member.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Cope celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at 181 Beverly Way Las Vegas honoring their marriage in St Paul Minnesota January 5 1916 and move to Las Vegas in 1948 They own Bottle House Liquor store retired since 1958 The couple have two children James and Mrs F John Marriott and four grandchildren About 100 guests attended with a gold decorated patio and a wedding photo spotlight A surprise visit by Mrs Cope’s sister and her husband from St Paul joined the celebration.
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