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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1966

Page

9

Two Women Cruise Scandinavia on 34 Day Luxury Trip

Mrs L G Metcalf and Mrs B D Cross enjoy a 34 day voyage aboard the SS Argentina cruising to Scandinavia the Baltic Russia and Northern Europe. The pair are photographed aboard the luxury liner near their housing at 1919 34th Street and 3001 20th Street.

L. G. Metcalf 34Th St B. D. Cross 20Th St Argentina Scandinavia Baltic Russia Europe

Heloise column tips on home hacks and craft ideas

Readers share practical kitchen and household shortcuts. Uses include clear adhesive plastic to protect wallpaper near stoves, hanging greeting cards for infants, freezing leftover juice for gelatin, iron on patches to repair kids shorts, crowding straw hat care questions, taping servicemen addresses to avoid address book clutter, and grating cheese via a large holed shaker.

Heloise

Miss Marilyn Rutledge Bride Elect Of Raymond Adams

Miss Marilyn Rutledge, bride elect of Raymond Adams, received a courtesy shower in the home of Mrs. Wiley Pritchard with 180 guests. Roses and rose shades decorated the event. China was the hostess gift. The couple plans to marry September 9 at Flint Avenue Baptist Church.

Marilyn Rutledge Raymond Adams Wiley Pritchard Harvard Mmes Danny Lucas E. L. Wallace Johnny Denton W. M. Meeks J. M. Moreau Dollie Denton Mickey Rundell Leonard Porterfield H. T. Boyd Don Denton J.B. Griffin L. H. Redwine Roy McNeese China James B. Rutledge Clyde Adams C. J. Bohannan R. E. Rutledge Flint Avenue Baptist Church

Miss Merlyn Grigsby Feted as Bride Elect Seale

Miss Merlyn Grigsby, bride elect of Charles Wayne Seale, was honored Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Howard Hopkins. Co hosts included Mrs. Bill Head and others. guest of honor was Mrs. Ira Grigsby. Gold and white decor carried the wedding theme. The couple plan to wed September 2 at Mackenzie Terrace Baptist Church.

Merlyn Grigsby Charles Wayne Seale Howard Hopkins E. Cornell Bill Head Gilbert Zeiss Billie Gallagher Ira Grigsby Mackenzie Terrace Baptist

Dora Ann Riddel Named Honoree

Miss Dora Ann Riddel, bride elect of Raul Valdes-Fault of Miami Florida, will be honored at a noon luncheon today in Hemp Hill Wells Monterey. Hostesses are Mrs. J M Moxley Mrs. Harlan Hodges and Mrs. M L Pennington. Special guests include Mrs. Roy Riddel Jr and Miss Sarita Riddel, and Mrs. D E Jenkins and Miss Tessa Jenkins of Houston. Hostess gift will be china. in St Elizabeths Catholic

Dora Ann Riddel Raul Valdes-Fault Miami Fla Hemphill-Wells Monterey J. M. Moxley Harlan Hodges M. L. Pennington Roy Riddel Jr Sarita Riddel D. E. Jenkins Tessa Jenkins Houston China St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church

Installation Set By Homemakers

Roosevelt Young Homemakers met Tuesday morning in the Roosevelt Clubhouse with Mrs. Roy Dale McCallister presiding. Visitors included Mrs. Dale Barton Mrs. R A Peel Mrs. Bill Sides and Mrs. Jim Hill. Delegates for the area meeting September 10 in Tulsa are Mrs. C T Bessent and Mrs. Sam Morren. Joy Parnell of Southwestern Public Service presented the program Loads Of Joy. The next meeting is 11 a.m. September 13 in the Clubhouse with luncheon and officer installation.

Roosevelt Young Homemakers Roosevelt Roy Dale McCallister Dale Barton R. A. Peel Bill, Sides Jim Hill Tulsa C. T. Bessent Sam Morren Joy Parnell Southwestern Public Service

Crumplers Return From Western Vacation Tour

Mr and Mrs J Sterling Crumpler of 4206 39th St have just returned from a vacation trip visiting Denver Grand Teton National Park Wyoming Yellowstone National Park Montana and the Black Hills of North Dakota.

Dear Ann Landers columns on cemetery plots and confidences

A reader questions legality and ethics of engraving living names on a grave marker and how to handle a coercive blackmail situation involving teenage tapes and family secrets. Ann advises removing the headstone, resisting extortion, and promoting privacy while guiding a mother-in-law conflict and seeking advice via the columnist for future issues.

Dear Ann Landers Voice of America Ann Landers A.A.W

Candlelight Vows for Miss Marilyn Randolph and Ewell Prather

Marilyn Randolph and Ewell Prather wed in Church of Christ with off-Brother-in-law Stanley Lockhard presiding. Parents from Bandana Kentucky and Lamesa Texas. Music by Virginia Brack. Bride in silk peau de soie gown with Alencon lace train. Attendants include Madge Throneberry and Claudia Warren. Ushers and groomsmen listed. Reception in Fellowship Hall. Afterward they plan to reside in Lamesa with Mrs Prather teaching and Prather working for Lamesa Meat Co.

San Angelo Marilyn Randolph Ewell Prather Church of Christ Stanley Madge Throneberry Shelbyville Tenn Claudia Warren Goree Janie Brooks Lyndelyn Lockhart Sherry. Lockhard Camilla Fellowship Hall Lamesa Prather Special Education Department Public The Lamesa Meat Co

Miss Williamson to Be Honored With Breakfast

Bride-elect Miss Dianne Williamson will be feted with a 9 50 a m breakfast at 3512 42nd St hosted by Mrs J D McPhaul. Special guests include her mother and grandmother Mrs R M Williamson and Mrs John Spikes.

Dianne Williamson Richard McMahan J. D. McPhaul 42Nd St

Farwell Church wedding ties Linda Estes to Billy Marshall

Miss Linda Jean Estes and Billy Lynn Marshall wed in a double ring ceremony at Farwell Methodist Church with Rev. J. B. Fowler officiating. Attendants included Linda Sudderth, Mrs. Dick Dobbs, and Mrs. Billy Strawn. The couple will attend Lubbock Christian College and travel to a wedding trip to Ruidoso New Mexico.

Farwell Linda Jean Estes Billy Lynn Marshall Farwell Methodist Church J. B., Fowler First Methodist Church Bovina Vernon Estes B. L. Marshall Linda Sudderth Okmulgee Okla Dick Dobbs Lubbock Billy Strawn Spearman James Lee Calaway Jerry Roach Lane Gober James Denny Meloney Marshall Lisa Charles Parsons Kans Shelly Strawn Renee Charles Zelda Donaldson Mark Charles Ruidoso, N. M Lubbock Christian College

Luncheon Planned for Linda Cathey Bridesmaids

Linda Cathey bride elect of Tom Jenkins will be honored at a 12 30 p m luncheon today at Mrs Charles Cathey 3701 67th St Co host Miss Susan Cathey. James N Cathey mother of the honoree and Mrs Tommy Palbert of Dallas will be matron of honor. Colors will be green and white A hostess gift will be given. The couple will wed Friday at the First Christian Church.

Linda Cathey Tom Jenkins Charles Cathey 67Th St Susan Cathey James N. Cathey Tommy Palbert Dallas

Bridal Shower Honors Karen Silvius Brideelect

Miss Karen Silvius, bride elect of Ronald Kidd, received a shower at the home of Mrs. A L Bridges 4205 Elgin. Guests included Mrs. A L Bridges Arlene Bridges and other relatives as well as mothers Mrs Paul Silvius Jr Mrs R L Kidd Jr Mrs J Paul Silvius Mrs R L Kidd and Mrs Lloyd Houser. The couple plans to wed in September.

Karen Silvius Ronald Kidd A. L. Bridges Elgin Arlene Bridges Herman Lilley Lyman Abell, Jr Paul Silvius Jr R. L. Kidd Jr J. Paul Silvius R. L. Kidd Lloyd Houser

OES Plans Ice Cream Social at Idalou Clubhouse

Idalou Chapter 890 Order of Eastern Star will serve homemade ice cream and cake at the Idalou Clubhouse from 6 50 to 9 30 p m Thursday. Tickets cost fifty cents. Mr and Mrs Dale Tanner are the worthy matron and worthy patron.

OES Order of Eastern Star Iidalou Dale ‘Tanner

Eastern Star officers help install Thunderbird chapter

Mrs. James Dunn deputy grand matron of the Lubbock section and other Area OES members aided Judge Marvin Simpson in Fort Worth to institute the Thunderbird chapter. Deputies A. M. Sims Petersburg and W. L. Dorsey Kermit attended with Mr. and Mrs. Charley Sherrod, a Masonic Heritage Committee member.

James Dunn Lubbock Order of Eastern Star el Paso Marvin Simpson Fort Worth Texas Eastern Star Thunderbird A. M. Sims Petersburg W. L. Dorsey Kermit Charley Sherrod Sherrod Masonic Heritage Committee

Luncheon Honors Miss Kallas Bride-Elect

Miss Pam Kallas, bride-elect of Charles Churchwell, was honored at a luncheon in Hemphill Wells Monterey's Gold Room hosted by Mrs. George Pratas. Guests included Mrs. Gust Kallas and Mrs. Marvin Churchwell of Plainview. The couple plans to wed September 3 at St. Paul's Episcopal.

Pam Kallas Charles Churchwell Hemphill‘Wells Monterey George ‘Pratas Gust Kallas Marvin i Churchwell Plainview St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Turner Family Visit Noted in Penns Grove

Mr and Mrs Jack Turner visit their parents Mr and Mrs S A Followill at 2609 23rd St Penns Grove New Jersey The Turners are from Penns Grove and Mrs Turner is formerly Miss Sarah Followill

Jack Turner Penns Grove N.J Turner

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