The Woman's Angle and Letters Hobby Notes
The piece reviews collecting original letters as a hobby with value highlights from Holmes to Jefferson and Eisenhower. It notes benefits of writing, the decline of letter writing, and a Kennedy era aside about Caroline. Also reports a misprint correction for lost dog listings and a lullaby verse about Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Ellon Terry
Thomas Jefferson
Robert E. Lee
Button Gwinner
Available Foods Not To End Kitchen Creativity
Kay Sherwood suggests festive gift exchanges built around a Christmas pie theme. The idea uses small tokens and centerpieces to decorate a table while limiting cost and effort. Readers are advised to adapt the pie concept for family gatherings or friend groups and to consider a nursery rhyme themed variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Sherwood
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Jolly Saint Nick
Dowd-Miller Vows Read at Sunset Church of Christ
Miss Shirlee Maria Miller and Ronald Dowd were married at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Sunset Church of Christ. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Claude A. Miller. the bridegroom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dowd of Dallas. Jim Kinney officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a light blue wool jersey suit with blue satin accessories and orchid corsage. Miss Linda Hillis gave a bridal shower, Bob Hudgins of Dallas was best man. A reception followed at 611 48th St. The bride attends Monterey High School. the groom attends Texas Tech. The couple’s phone is SH4-3708.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirlee Maria Miller
Ronald Brown Dowd
Church of Christ
Dowd
Claude A. Miller
44Th St
Mr. Miller
Frang Dowd
Dallas
Jim Kinney
Linda Hillis
Bob Hudgins
Dalla
D. W.go8ie
48Th St
Monterey High School
Texas Tech
Pre-Bridal Honor For Miss Huckabee at Tea
Miss Treva Huckabee received a pre bridal tea hosted by Mrs. Dale Johnson at 2501 62nd St. The event featured an aqua centerpiece candle and net decor as part of the celebration for her upcoming marriage to Jimmy Ray Kemp set for December 30. Melbourne plans the 1951 Boat and Water Sports Show for next July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Treva Huckabee
Jimmy Ray Kemp
Dale Johnson
62Nd St
Melbourne
Dress Hemlines Spark European Trend Shift in 1940s Vogue
New York fashion writer reports Henry Rosenfeld saw Europe lean toward knee high dresses. Pauline Trigere warns American Haute Couture may resist drastic hemlines while suggesting three length tiers for street dinner and formal wear. Venus de Milo tale adds note on salvaging missing arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Battelle
New York
Henry Rosenfeld
Paris
Rome
Henry
Europe
Christian Diory
U.S
Pauline Trigere
M. Dior
Teast
Mrs. John Walton Installed President of Patio Club
Mrs. John Walton was installed president of the Patio Club at a Christmas luncheon held Wednesday in the home of Mrs. Sam Cates. Mrs. George Hancock installed officers, using garden flowers as the luncheon theme and linking officer duties to the flowers. Other officers include Mrs. E. M. Clary vice president, Mrs. Wylie Hudman secretary, and Mrs. Maurice Steele reporter. New member Mrs. E. J. Price was welcomed, with guests Mrs. William Lawrimore Jr. and others attending. Mrs. Walton will host at 2 pm on Jan. 10 at 2711 Fordham St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walton
Patio Club
Sam Cates
Hero St
George Hancock
E. M. Clary
Wylie Hudman
Maurice Steele
E. J. Price
William Lawrimore Jr
Truett Hutto
T. Chaudoin
Fordham St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret Turner
Maine
Flora Rheta Schreiber
Miss Schreiber
Dwight Eisenhower
George Washington
Horace Greeley
Wille
Kennedy
Caroline
Florida
Midwest
Cherub
Sly
28Th St
Jim MacPherson
Ronald Dowd
Miss Huckabee
Venus de Milo
Managua
Nicaragua
Las Piedrecitas
Louvre
Wis
N. Indiana Gardens
Kelly Narmour
Farm Store
Texas
Montgomery Ward
Toyl and Sale N Fade
America
Friction Ford
Ford
Jaltypewriter
Carrot-Top
Tomboy
Dolly
Duchess
P. S
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