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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1966

Page

8

McMahan Epley Wedding Vows Read At First Baptist

Miss Joanna Hough Epley and William Coy McMahan exchanged vows at 6 p.m. August 16 at First Baptist Church Stanton. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Truett Craft of Lubbock. The couple plans to reside in Vienna Virginia after a trip to the East Coast. The bride's lace gown featured a Brussels lace design over satin with a tiara veil, and her attendants wore candy pink dresses. The groom is an electrical engineer with degrees from Tech and South Plains College and is employed by the Defense Department in Washington DC.

Kay Bryan Bill H. Lane Amarillo Margaret Jo Cook Garden City John McIntyre Candlelight Vows Gaylord Latham Panhandle Glenn Joe Riley Kennedale Jimmy Epley Robert Viaille Levelland Charles Key Dallas Lesa Bess Angel Jerry Don McIntyre Nancy Robnett Sherry West Park Terrace Vienna Stanton High School Howard County Junior College Texas Tech George Mason College Fairfax Levelland High School South Plains College Tech Eta Kappa Nu Tau Beta Pi I.E.E.E Defense Department Washington, D.C

Dear Heloise tips for stain and housework relief

Reader tips cover lint removal with nylon net damp cloths, diaper folding speed, dry cloth cleaning for crayons on wood, saving time with prepared meals and freezing, snap repairs with a hammer, and other home hacks. Several letters praise dry methods over wet, noting practical benefits for busy homemakers.

Heloise

Miss Linda Kleber Honored At Shower

Linda Kleber bride elect of Jan Tubbs was honored with a Saturday shower at the home of Mrs Alfred Holton 5216 W 7th St Co-hostesses were Mrs Sam Langley Mrs J B Plunkett of Andrews and Mrs Buford Gregory Special guests included Mrs F M Kleber of Dallas and Mrs C H Tubbs There were 50 guests present The couple will marry September 10 at Southwood Methodist Church Dallas

Linda Kleber Jan Tubbs Alfred Holton Sam Langley J. B. Plunkett Andrews Buford Gregory F. M. Kleber Dallas C. H. Tubbs Southwood Methodist Church

Hamblin Discusses World Federation of Methodist Women

Shallowater church group gathers for Christian Service with Mrs. E E Hamblin leading a discussion on the World Federation of Methodist Women and giving the bene diction. Next meeting slated for 9 a.m. August 29 in the church.

Shallowater Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service E. L. Corley J. E. Peters S. H. Robinson E. E. Hamblin World Federation of Methodist Women

Workshop for District 13 School Foods Officers

District 13 officers attended a one day workshop led by district director Mrs J G Martin at the Precinct 1 Clubhouse. Thirty five officers from Plainview and Lubbock joined a covered dish luncheon as they learned duties and responsibilities of officers and committee chairs for local school foods service chapters.

District 13 School Foods Service Assn J. G. Martin Precinct 1 Plainview Lubbock School Foods Service

Conestoga Stogies Origin of a Cigar Term

The term stogie, used for a low priced cigar, traces to Conestoga Pennsylvania famous for cigar production and wagon factories in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Pennsylvania

Pilgrimage Day To Be Observed By Rebekah Lodge

Lubbock Rebekah Lodge 521 held a family night at the lodge hall on 1520 53rd St with coal oil lamp decorations. Eight members reported on a San Angelo secretarys meeting and the chapter voted to charter a bus to Corsicana and Ennis for Pilgrimage Day at the Rebekah Lodge homes. The bus departs Sept 3 and returns Sept 4. reservations to Mrs. George Blair are by phone PO2-2594. Attendees should bring a picnic lunch for Sept 4. a new hospital wing at Ennis home will be dedicated that day.

Lubbock Rebekah Lodge 53Rd St San Angelo Corsicana Ennis Lodge Hall George Blair 10Th St

Hawaiian Luau Hosted by Idalou Garden Club Members

Members and guests attended a Hawaiian themed luau at Buffalo Springs Lakes cabin of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Robbins hosted by co hosts Mrs. E W Becknell and Mrs. R T Lambert. Mrs R F Cook chaired the social committee and presented a loi to each guest. Dahlias and summer flowers featured in decor and a color arrangement program was planned. Sept 8 meeting details to be announced. The moon weighs 1 billion billion tons.

Idalou Garden Club Buffalo Springs Lakes Virgil Robbins E. W. Becknell R. T. Lambert R. F. Cook

Lubbock activities calendar lists clubs and meetings

Today in Lubbock many groups meet from 7:30 p m to 9 39 a m at local venues including YMCA YWCA Mackenzie Park and the Municipal Garden Arts Center. Groups include golf clubs TOPS clubs bridge and dance clubs with Allen Brothers American Legion Auxiliary also noted.

BSP Fun Night for Zeta Delta at CarlisIe Party House

Zeta Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a fun night featuring bridge and forty-two at the Carlisle Party House. Door prizes included two Texas Tech football season tickets won by Ruth Dauster. Next event is a Beginning Day breakfast at the Villa Inn and the first meeting of the new year on Sept. 12 at Mrs Wayne Watt's home.

Miss Linda Thomas Is Given Honor

Linda Thomas bride elect of John Robert Copen haver was honored with a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Lawson Smith at 5218 28th St. Co hosts were Mrs. Woody Stewart and Miss Karen Dillard. Avocado and pink decor featured the couple’s names. pink carnation corsage matched the centerpiece. A gadget basket was given to the honoree. The couple will marry in Grace Presbyterian Church in August 196.

Linda Thomas John Robert Copenhaver Lawson Smith 28Th St Woody Stewart Karen Dillard Grace Presbyterian Church

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