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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1975
Page
10
Erma Bombeck recounts a family road trip for a $1.39 Ionia State Fair hat that spiraled into a costly misadventure. The caravan faced detours, a punctured water tank, fees, and a night of chaos as the hat’s mispronounced name sparked family uproar and lasting weariness.
Local groups announce upcoming meetings and events including the Greater Las Vegas Orchid Society on Oct 15 at Lorenzi Park with a program on orchid hybridizing, the Las Vegas YMCA offering an eight week fitness program for adults over fifty starting Nov 4, belly dancing classes starting Oct 23, the Las Vegas Ski Club ski swap on Oct 16, Preceptor Mu Beta Sigma Phi meeting Oct 28, and the Order of Eastern Star installation Oct 19 at the Masonic Memorial Temple with officers installed by named past grand officers.
A 1975 assessment notes sportswear dominance with clothes described as relaxed versatile and accommodating across styles. The piece comments on global fashion shifts and consumer appeal in casual wear.
The Institute of Life Insurance reports that life insurance remains in force for many 65 plus individuals and annuities payments rose to 2.9 billion in 1974. Group annuities paid 1.9 billion to workers in plans, while many retirees convert cash value to annuities.
The World War I Auxiliary held a Pot Luck Dinner under social chair Alice Lange with Dolly Powers Lillie Barrett and members in attendance. Helen B. Slagle presided at the American Legion Hall where a tentative date for the annual Thanksgiving Dinner was set for November 12. A social meeting is scheduled for Wednesday October 22 with the regular business meeting on November 12 at 12:30 p.m.
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