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Weighty topic for Westchester Juniors Feb. 13Ladies who wish to learn to take off extra pounds sensibly are invited to attend the meeting of Junior Woman’s Club of Westchester at 8 p.m. Thursday, February 13. Mrs. Pat Schneider , Oak Brook, will present a program on •Weight Watchers.*The meeting will be held at the Westchester Community Center. Hostesses will include Mrs. Roger Zanin, chairman; Mrs. Larry Mace, Mrs. George Melichar and Mrs. Michael Pluta.The February 8 Men’sNight and the Moonlight Bowling Party were very successful, the group reports. Coming events include a party at Oakridge Convalescent Home February 18, and a visit to Hines Veterans Hospital.All members are reminded to bring Betty Crocker and Bonus Gift coupons to the February 13 meeting.Rhode Legion Unit conducts coupon drivesAll members of the Howard H. Rohde Unit #888, A-merican Legion Auxiliary, are asked to participate in the group’s current coupon drives, according to chairman Mrs. Gertrude Garvey. .Coupons from Perk and Peak dog food will be used toward the purchase of seeing-eye dogs for blind veter-~ans, for training of leader dogs for the blind, and for round-trip air fare for a visually handicapped student to attend the leader dog training center. The coupons will also help towards room and board for the student during the 4-week training session.Betty Crocker and other coupons are ’also being used for special projects of the department president.Series about breastfeedingThe Westchester chapter of La Leche League will meet on Wednesday, February 19 at 8:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Dian Brennan, 4842 Hawthorne, Hillside.This is the second in a continuing series of four meetings on the different phases of breastfeeding. The topic of this meeting is •The Art of Breastfeeding and Overcoming Difficulties.* The informal discussion will be led by Mrs. Sally Murphy of Wegjfibes-ter.All women who are interested in nursing their bab-ies are welcome. Babies are welcome to accompany their mothers.*¥*vi*k ,vDollars and hats star at Sacred Heart fashion showThe Ladies’ Guild of Sacred Heart Parish, Melrose Park, will present a Fashion Show on Tuesday, February 18, at8 p.m., in Marian Hall.A ••di-it-yourself* fashion show, all attire modeled will be by the creator-maker, and/or a member of her family.Two Easter hats, each beautifully decorated and containing $25.00 in cash will be offered in a paid give-away. A-bove, Mrs. Marilyn Stevens, president of the Ladies’ Guild, models one of the chapeaus.Hors d’oeuvres, cake and coffee will be served after the fashion show. Admission is $1.50 per person. The public is invited.Star - Sentinelinr - ocniinei 77 _NEWSPAPERS T* CAboutJuniors sponsor Trees for Westchester fundThe “Trees for Westchester Fund* is again being sponsored by the Junior Woman’s Club of Westchester. At last year’s drawing the club, withthe contributions of organizations and individuals, was able to purchase and plant 11 maple trees. All were planted on the parkways.The project is designed to replace trees which have died from the Dutch elm disease or other afflictions, and to plant trees in areas where there never have been trees. Westchester has no village reforestation program at present.With the latest donation received from the WestchesterLions and the $100 the Westchester Juniors have added, the fhnd has grown to more than $200 this year. Mrs. Richard Dolnics, die club’s conservation chairman, is again urging contributions from local organizations and from interested individuals. The number of trees given away will be dependent upon the a-mount Jn the find at the time of the drawing. The trees will be planted during spring by a local nursery and will be guaranteed for one year. The drawing will take place on Thursday, March 13 at the regular meeting of the club.Residents of Westchester or business establishments in the community who would like to be in the drawing for a free tree should send a postcard with their name, address and phone number. to the Junior Woman’s Club of Westchester, P.O. Box 243, Westchester, 60153. All postcards must be postmarked no later than March 10. Persons entering last year’s drawing are eligible for the new drawing but must enter a new postcard.Actual need for individual plantings will be decided by the club’s committee in accordance with village tree planting specifications.Contributions may be mailed until May to the Junior Woman’s Club of Westchester at the above address, with checks earmarked “Trees for Westchester Fund.*Delta Zeta Sorority to meet Feb. 26Members of the West Suburban Alumnae of Delta Zeta Sorority will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 28 atthe home of Mrs. RobertaSe-buck. The group will be making plans for their fuad-raist-
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Melrose Park Proviso Star Sentinel
Melrose Park, Illinois, US
Wed, Feb 12, 1975
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