Neenah Cadette Girls Earn First Class Awards at Court
Two Cadette Girl Scouts from Horace Mann Junior High were awarded First Class badges during a Wednesday Court of Awards and bridging ceremony at Doty Park. Barbara Fetters and Caroline Mehlman completed four Cadette challenges and earned at least six proficiency badges across arts, citizenship, health and safety, home, international friendship and outdoors.
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Horace Mann
Neenah
Doty Park
Barbara Fetters
Wayne Fetters
E. Columbian Ave
Caroline Mehlman
Charles Mehlman
Hawthorne
Wilson, Coolidge
St. Margaret Mary
Dorothy Remmel
Sally Meartz
Christy Montgomery
Nancy Christiansen
Vicky Waters
Emily Fitzgibbon
Denise Mayotte
Vickie Emmrich
Sally Dorton
Margaret Fetters
Calumet County Park
Caroline Meh
High Society Names and Nickname Lore Across Elite Circles
A sharp look at how high society clings to nicknames from birth through adulthood, naming prominent figures and their playful monikers while contrasting insiders' assured belonging with outsiders’ uncertain status. Includes examples from Mrs. Paul Mellon, Babe Staley, Fifi Widener, and others.
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Virginia Lee Warren
New York Times News Service
New York
Tootie
Muriel
F. Warren
Pershing
Boots
Catherine) Treat
John A. Treat
Robert F. Kennedy
Social Register
Poppi Thomas
Martha Paula
Joseph A. Thomas
Lehman Brothers
Council Bluffs
Whitefield
Ft. Wayne
Kalamazoo
Philadelphia
Palm Beach
Newport
Jamaica
Nassau
Southampton
Europe
Paul Mellon
Bunny
Rachel
William Staley
Babe
Barbara
Carter Burden Jr
Amanda
Nicholas R. Dupont
Genevieve
Wilmington
Del
Josephine Fell
John R. Fell
Josephine
Tootie Wetherills
Fifi Widener
Topsy Taylor
Effie
Margaret Frost
Winston H. Frost
Mardie
Mary Todhunter Clark
Rockefeller
Todor Toddie
Dorinda Dixon Ryan
John Barry Ryan III
Allan A Ryan
Friscilla St. George Duke
Elizabeth Rogers
Chicago
Marsh McLennon
Happy Rockefeller
Nonie Phipps
Margaretta
Thomas Schippers
Elaine
Appleton Y Opens Specials With Classes This Summer
Appleton YMCA announces summer specials including an eight week bridge course beginning June 10 at 7:30 p.m. taught by Mrs. Leroy Thibodeau, a four Thursday morning refresher on June 20 27 July 11 18 led by Mrs. G M Eastwood, early women’s health salon hours from 7 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, roof patio sun baths and outdoor exercises, and gym trim classes with swimming instruction starting June 11 and 13 at 9:30 a.m. plus a parallel program at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays for eight sessions.
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Appleton
Morrison Street
Twilight Golf League Winners Named at Bridgewood
NEENAH YWCA Twilight Golf League played Monday evening at Bridgewood course. Winners in the poker golf event were Mrs. Donald Staffeld and Mrs. Ray Downham. Low score winners were Mrs. Frans Schaeffer, Mrs. Thomas Plant, Mrs. Albert Boreson, Mrs. John Langner and Mrs. Julius Wismer.
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Neenah — Ywca Twilight
Bridgewood Course
Donald Staffeld
Ray Downham
Frans Schaeffer
Thomas Plant
Albert Boreson
John Langner
Julius Wismer
WCTU Meeting Rescheduled for June 12 at Menasha
The WCTU will meet at 1 30 pm Wednesday June 12 replacing the former June 19 date. The gathering will be at Miss Emma Mueller’s home 611 Keyes Menasha where Mrs Frances Madsen fresh from the World Convention of the WCTU in Tokyo Japan will share travel details.
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Neenah
WCTU
Emma Mueller
Keyes, Menasha
Frances Madsen
Tokyo
Japan
Valpo Guild to close season with potluck picnic
The Valpo Guild will end its season with a potluck picnic at 6 p.m. on Monday June 10 at the home of Mrs. Fred Kislewski 1130 Lake Shore Dr Menasha. Attendees should bring a dish to share.
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Valpo Guild
Menasha
Fred Kislewski
Lake Shore Dr
Rayon Nylon Upholstery Blend Examined for Durability
The University of Wisconsin home furnishings specialist Jane Febock explains that a 65 percent rayon and 35 percent nylon mix offers color fastness and strength. She notes weave tightness, resistance to snagging, and the need for stain resistant finishes as key durability factors in choosing upholstery fabrics.
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Jane Febock
University of Wisconsin
Area Graduates at Wisconsin State University Stevens Point
Two area students earned degrees at the June 2 commencement at Wisconsin State University Stevens Point. Eileen Arens of Pickett received a Bachelor of Science in Education, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Norbert Arens. Esther Bartelt of Rt 2 Omro earned a Bachelor of Science in Education, daughter of Mr. and Mrs H Bartelt.
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Wisconsin State University
Stevens Point
Eileen Arens
Norbert. Arens
Pickett
Esther Bartelt
H. Bartelt
Rt 2
Omro
Club Meets Neenah at YWCA Center Tonight
The Welcome Strangers club meets at 7:30 this evening at the YWCA Community Center Nee nah. A card playing session is planned for Saturday June 22 and the club will host a steak dinner at the Whiting Boat House with husbands as guests.
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Neenah
YWCA
Whiting Boat
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Fred Blumers
Asha Northwestern Photo
Dawn Keyes
Diane Dennis
Cadette Girl Scouts
Minneapolis
Camp Vic-To-Bae
New London
Madison
Milwaukee
Bootsie MacDonnel Hearst
William Randolph Hearst Jr
Austine
Sister Parish
Henry Parish
Dorothy
Debbie Coleman Bassett
Theodore Bassett
Susan
Drue
Henry J. Heinz
Appleton ‘Y
Briggs & Stratton
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Font Enaer
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Spa
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Wickes
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anTiave
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Forest Junction
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