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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1968
Page
6
Mrs. Tobolowsky of Dallas will headline the Downtown and Caprock Business and Professions Women’s Club dinner at seven. The program also features Mrs. Helen McElwee and Mrs. Arnold Gratzel in charge with co sponsor American Society of Women Accountants Chapter 78.
New York based World News Service recalls LBJ family anecdotes around Lynda Bird Robb’s planned hospital birth at Bethesda Naval Hospital. It notes two bassinettes prepared for the infant, a $100 U.S. Savings Bond, and Robb family habits. The piece mentions Lynda’s abstentions from drink and smoke, past parties, art interests, and bridge games with Chuck Robb.
Mary Sue Miller explores how grace helps people slip into a coat without strain. The piece humorously notes the awkward backward maneuver and the awkward tension it creates for posture and ease.
A bridal party outlines attendants and guests for a Courtesses wedding at Mrs. Baker's home with co hosts and family members named. A fashion and etiquette guide provides step by step coat wearing tips and escorts advice. A separate notice mentions Mary Sue Miller and a tip on beauty problems. The item closes with a curious European scene about police and fashion tours in Paris.
Mrs Roberts claimed the crab bag for the week after the TOPS club meeting at Pinker Tiedt Play School. Mrs Russell Winton spoke as twelve members attended. Nest meeting planned for Thursdays in the school.
A reader defends her snoring husband and thanks him for being a good partner. Another letter urges continued psychiatric help and honesty about homosexuality affecting military service. Ann Landers invites readers to submit problems to The Lubbock Avalanche Journal.
A collection of reader tips on daily life and frugal hacks. Suggestions include wearing improvised rain gear from paper bags, using crunchy peanut butter in fudge, repurposing a seasoning bottle for cornstarch, reviving dull pens with heat, and masking tape removal from window glass.
Miss Susan Purtell daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Purtell and Robert Stack son of Mrs Robert Stack exchanged double ring vows Saturday at the First Christian Church with Rev Samuel R Estes officiating. The bride wore a white street length avanti suit, matron of honor Mrs L Ronald Purtell wore a midsize alaskine suit, best man was Lewis Co Barr of Plano, music by Carolyn Grussendorf, reception at the home of Dr and Mrs Frank Malone. The bride is a graduate of Monterey Rich School and Christian College in Columbia Missouri, with a B S in park administration from Texas Tech and employed by Carroll Interiors. Stack a Muleshoe High School graduate and Texas Tech attendee is with T L A L E Motor Freight.
Beauty ad touts Lemon Jelwyn as a skin cleanser and toner for clear, fair skin. It claims lemon extracts cleanse pores, refine texture, and boost shine in final shampoo rinse. Endorsed by Margaret Merril and prompting readers to ask their devaist for a bottle.
Golden Youth Club convenes at 7 p m at the YMCA while the South Plains Stamp Club gathers at 7 30 p m at the Municipal Garden and Arts Center for their meetings.
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