Resolutions for a Home Life End with I Will Fail
A humorous, stream of consciousness set of New Year’s vows detailing domestic chores, patience tests, and media choices. The speaker promises to improve in small ways, from pruning clutter and fixing faucets to listening politely and avoiding petty tirades, then humorously admits failure by year’s end.
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Mike Hammer
Roadrunner
Acapulco
Marcel Proust
The
Virginia Quarterly
Elvalee
Club Scrapbook officers elected at Ector County Posse meeting
The Ector County Sheriff's Posse held a Dec 13 meeting at Dot Wilson's home with a salad supper and elected officers Leslie Herring president Noren Woods vice president Dot Wilson secretary Marie Rogers treasurer Mary Dora Cardona reporter Shirley Register historian Glenda Grizzell parliamentarian Nora Valdez parade marshal. Preceptor Gamma Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi met Dec 20 at Patti Witt's for a business meeting and Christmas party with secret sister exchanges. Mary Jane Stone won high score Patti Witt low score Sylvia Ward hostess gift. Laureate Alpha Zeta Beta Sigma Phi met Dec 20 at Petroleum Club for a regular meeting with Cleo McNeme presenting Paint a living masterpiece. Preceptor Gamma Beta Beta chapter at Petroleum Club Dec 13 featured readings from Leaves of Gold presented by Marla Buchanan. City Council President Kay Witcher led a discussion on member recruitment and activity after the Christmas meal. Secret gift exchanges occurred and Witcher won the hostess gift. The club notes that reports cover past events and that copies are published on Tuesdays and Sundays as space permits.
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Ector County Sheriff's Posse
Dot Wilson
Leslie Herring
Noren Woods
Marie Rogers
Mary Dora Cardona
Shirley Register
Glenda Grizzell
Nora Valdez
Preceptor Gamma Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi
Patti Witt
Monta Ryder
Mary Jane Stone
Sylvia Ward
Alpha Zeta
Petroleum Club
Patti Hardison
Cleo McNeme
Women Rejected Menswear Mania In 1984 Fashion
Mary Martin Niepold notes that American women embraced feminine looks in 1984, rejecting oversized Japanese menswear and androgynous styles. Key winners at Bonwit Teller included beaded sweaters, full skirts, lace trims, dropped waist dresses, and flats, while structured suits, strict menswear, plain silk dresses, fedoras, and menswear shoes were losers.
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Rosemary McGeary
John Wanamaker Stores
McGeary
Jane Fonda
New York
Missy LoMonaco
Bonwit Teller
Bonwit
LoMonaco
Pink Champagne Trends and Pairing Notes
Pink champagne is fashionable and increasingly popular among drinkers. Champagne rose, preferred term in the region, is often labeled brut and dry, with occasional fruitiness leaning sweet. Rose champagnes suit aperitifs and light game pairings, but are best used sparingly in meals.
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Champagne
Dear Abby put to sleep is that true
Dear Abby discussion covers dogs on chains and guarding behavior while mail carriers face risk. The letter also touches on fruit versus vegetable definitions with a botanist’s view that a tomato is both, and promotes Abby’s wedding booklet with a request for $2.50.
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Abby
Don Griesmer
Milwaukee
Don
P.O
Hollywood
Calif
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