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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1981

Page

5

Inaugural Gala Gown Worn by Nancy Reagan

An AP photograph sketch shows Nancy Reagan in a Bill Blass designed black Dali gown at the Capitol Center inaugural gala in Landover Maryland. The dress features a satin full skirt with velvet border and a slim velvet top with puffed sleeves and a square neckline.

Bill Blass Nancy Reagan Ronald Reagan Capitol Center Landover Washington Reagan

Kappa Kappa Iota Antiques Meeting At Conn Home

The Beta Gamma chapter met at Tommye Conn's home to view antiques from her collection. President Lynda Laird presided as 15 members attended. Plans were made for assisting with the El Paso 1982 national meeting and yearbook photos. The next gathering is Feb 9 at Rosamond Webber's home.

Beta Gamma Kappa Kappa Iota Sorority Tommye Conn 1604 East Everglade Lynda Laird Ms. Conn Conn el Paso Jane Kraker

Topper for hot vegetables adds bright flavor

To serve hot vegetables like asparagus carrots or broccoli fold a topping of one tablespoon chopped fresh parsley two teaspoons fresh lemon juice one teaspoon Dijon style mustard one-fourth teaspoon onion salt and a dash of white pepper. This creates a cup of topping to drizzle over the dish.

If housewives were paid by Abigail Van Buren

Dear Abby notes from a reader panel on homemaker wages. Family Circle values a full time homemaker at 793.79 weekly, over 41 000 yearly, based on 22 functions including 18 hours of child care and house cleaning. A boy in the exchange argues over a bike as a mother contemplates wages.

Abby Family Circle Magazine Elizabeths Elizabeth Paul J

Dogs and people share space with news and quirks

A long column mixes dog anecdotes about protection and a bold Irish setter, then shifts to Dear Abby style letters about getting lost, dyslexia, and genetic counseling. It cites Einstein, Edison, and Rockefeller as dyslexic examples and ends with a promotion for Abby’s booklet on popularity.

Kate Abby Einstein Edison Nelson Rockefeller Lasky Drive Beverly Hills Calif

Lambda Alpha ESA hosts yoga program and ceremonies

Lambda Alpha chapter of ESA met at Karen Bryant home with Shirley Qualls. Jeanie Davis presented a yoga program titled Yogi me Yogi you. Jewel Pin Ceremony set for Jan 24 and Diana and Zeus awards to be presented at Charlotte Foreman home on Jan 31. District Meeting on Jan 3 at Best Western Midland. Next chapter meeting Feb 10 at 2015 Montana at 7:30 pm with Nancy Cowen and Idell Selimon hosting. France left the League of Nations in 193 - note: historical reference.

Lambda Alpha Epsilon Sigma Alpha Karen Bryant Shirley Qualls Jeanie Davis Diana and Zeus Charlotte Foreman Dot Sparkman ESA Best Western I- 20 Midland Montana Nancy Cowen Idell Selimon

Bumper stickers speak volumes on cars and causes

A Associated Press report from Hagerstown Maryland notes bumper stickers range from humorous to political and fundraising items. Experts say they function as reminder advertising and can reach broad audiences with low per unit costs.

Linda Duffield Associated Press Hagerstown, Md Robert Ames Ames Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia Associa

Community meeting calendar in Odessa area society notices

A string of local group events is listed. Burnet Elementary hosts Pat Henkins and Nancy Lively for a parent group drive January 20 at 7 30 pm in the cafeteria. Odessa YWCA invites Gerri Dempsey of the American Cancer Society to speak January 2 on breast cancer at the YWCA corner of Lith and Tom Green Streets.

Pat Henkins Nancy Lively Burnet Elementary Seidon Hensley Keystone Odessa Ywca Gerri Dempsey American Cancer Society YWCA Lith Tom Green Streets American Association of Retired Persons Ector County 13Th and Adams J. Harder Spain Westminster Presbyterian Church Maple First Christian Church North Lee

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