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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1952
Page
2
Ruth Millett argues husbands should value their wives and avoid unappreciation which leads to unhappy marriages. She cites a pamphlet from the Research Institute of America and outlines how wives respond with complaint, drabness, jealousy, or extravagant spending.
An Odessa family reunion brought five generations together with matriarch Granny Mollie Kiser born 1866 in Claiborne Parish Louisiana. The event included Nelda Whisenant and infant Sharon from Lubbock, and Granny Kiser’s extended family with eight grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
The Welcome Wagon Club hosts a 1 p m luncheon December 3 at Hotel Lincoln with reservations by noon December 2. A clothing drive for Korean refugees runs November 30 to December 7, with drop points at St Marys Church. The Odessa Garden Club honors husbands December 2, Dr M S Dickerson will speak on roses. The Fidelis Class Christmas party is December 3 at 7 30 p m. Brownie Troop 34 pin ceremony occurs December 2 at Scout Little House. The Odessa First Symphony Orchestra kicks off the 1952 53 season December 9 at Odessa High School. An upcoming newcomers tea is December 8 at the homes of Mrs Carl Akin. A square dance class starts December 4 at 8 p m at the Lions Club Building near the Odessa Midland Municipal Airport.
A fifth birthday party for Gary Gene Lee Marks was held in Penwell in the Community Hall on November 12 hosted by his mother Mrs Nolan Lee. The western themed cake featured miniature cowboys and Indians and color book favors were given to guests including DeAnne Davis Michele Shaw Theresa Shaw Georgianna Steels Tanya Barrett Sharon Montgomery from Penwell along with Dana Lana Taylor from Andrews Sandra Jane Barton from Austin and Mr and Mrs Ronald Vaughn from Snyder.
A simple menu includes macaroni and cheese with crisp bacon, buttered spinach, bread and butter, gingerbread with applesauce, and a beverage. For time savings use frozen spinach gingerbread mix and canned applesauce.
First Baptist Church announces a newcomers tea to honor both longtime and new members. The event, hosted by Mrs. E D Oliver, runs 3 to 6 PM on December 8 at Mrs. Carl Akin’s home, 1621 Dotsy, with Mrs. E P Ramosek and Mrs. A T Donnelly coordinating.
Mary Haworth counsels a wife puzzled by her husband Alan turning away after seven years of a happy marriage. The adviser interprets Alan's estrangement as possible romantic interest elsewhere and urges the wife to gain independence, face issues, and communicate boundaries to address hidden tensions.
Mrs. Calvin Smith and Mrs. W C Wilmann hosted a Book Club party for members and husbands at Phillips recreation hall. Progressive 42 used four tables during the evening with coffee cake and whipped cream served by W F Breces Marion Gentry and Wilmann.
A reader notes sateen binding for blankets offers a neat finish but may attract soil more readily than silk or rayon. The tradeoffs include feel, durability, and care considerations for home textiles.
Former Odessan Mrs. A. W. McBride, now of Wood River Illinois, was hosted by Mrs. R. T. Waddell at a Saturday luncheon at the Odessa Athletic Club. Attendees included Mrs. McBride and many local guests. out-of-town visitors joined, and the Waddell home hosted holiday guests and two sons visiting from duty stations in San Francisco and Germany.
Gus Nichols of Jasper Alabama will be guest speaker at the second annual Lectures on Preaching at Abilene Christian College December 8 to 12. Dr Fred J Barton head of ACC speech department says the event features ten lectures on preaching. Last year John Banister of Dallas preached the series.
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