Governor's Wife Short On Worms
Lincoln Nebraska AP The drought has dried up Pat Exon personal night crawler supply for fishing bait. She raised a worm garden in the governor's mansion fallout shelter and notes bigger worms mean bigger fish. She jokes about worm hunting at night after rain and compares to other first ladies.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Pat Exon
J.J. Exon
Exon
Mary Anderson
Minnesota
Wendell Anderson
Bride-Elect Honored at Shower in Houston
Miss Margaret Mabry, bride elect of David James Avery, was honored at a Saturday bridal shower hosted by Mrs Clifton Gruetzmacher. Corsages were given to the honoree and her mother, with guest book presider Theresa Mabry and gift recorder Linda Mabry also receiving corsages. The event featured peach, yellow, and rust decor, serving tables with a silver coffee service, punch bowl, and an assortment of sandwiches and cookies for 35 guests. A hostess gift electric serving tray was given to the honoree. wedding set for Sunday at University of Houston Religion Center.
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Margaret Mabry
David James Avery
Clifton Gruetzmacher
W W. Lyle
Frank Mabry
Theresa Mabry
Linda Mabry
F. L. Wahlsten
George Beeler
James Tew
W. A. Riley Jr
August 31 1976 history highlights and birthdays
On this day in 1954 Hurricane Carol hit the United States, killing 68 and causing extensive damage. Also exiles in England and other events from 1290 to 1975 are noted along with birthdays Arthur Godfrey and William Saroyan. Thought for today and a bicentennial footnote conclude.
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Associated Press
United States
England
Edward I
Rhode Island General Assembly
New York
San Francisco
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S
Tannenberg
Poland
U.S. Navy
Cuba
Russia
Moscow
Kennedy
Warren Burger
Henry Kissinger
Egypt
Israel
Sinai
Arthur Godfrey
William Saroyan
Robert Frost
Long Island
Pickled Beets Make Good Gifts
Garden and market beets can be preserved as pickled jars for home use and gifts. The article describes using red-button lids and colored plastic rings, with a green option for festive wrapping. Ingredients include beets sugar vinegar water and whole spices boiled then canned in a boiling-water bath for 45 minutes yielding two pints.
Ann Landers column letters on sex life and parenting
A reader praises Ann Landers for addressing a couple who chose a sexless marriage noting the world’s pornographic saturation. An associate asks about a mother listening to adult conversations, and Ann advises against Suzie overhearing grownups. The column promotes her marriage booklet and mail request details.
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Ann Landers
P.O
Elgin
Ill
Club Starts Booth Work at Home Demonstration Meeting
Eight members of Point Comfort's Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. John DeBault's home to begin work on fair booth displays. DeBault was named treasurer replacing Mrs. Robert Smith who resigned due to her husband’s job transfer. Plans to demonstrate crafts for Port Lavaca Health Care residents were discussed with visits timed to focus on Christmas gift ideas to be completed before the holidays.
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Point Comfort
John DeBault
DeBault
Robert Smith
Port Lavaca
Bake Off Winners Selected
Boston AP winners include Lenora Smith of Harahan La originator of Whole Wheat Raisin Bread for 25 000 prize and Lois Ann Groves from Tucson Ariz winning 25 000 refrigerated foods for Caramel Swirl Ring plus 2000 prizes for Tim Treendle Cheesy Lasagna Pizza and three 5000 prize winners Reta Ebbink Josephine DeMarco and Mary Lou Wunderle with other 2000 prize recipients across multiple states.
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Boston
Mass
Lois Ann Groves
San Antonio
Texas
Lenora Smith
Harahan
Smith
Pillsbury
Tucson
Ariz
Tex
Timothy Treendle
Newport
Reta Ebbink
Torrance
Calif
Josephine DeMarco
Chicago
Mary
District 20 Texas Nurse's Meeting at Victoria Country Club
Registered nurses must meet reservation deadlines for the District 20 Texas Nurse's Association meeting at Victoria Country Club in Victoria at 7 p.m. on September 7. Guest speakers Tim Von Dohlen and Dixie Brown will discuss revisions to the Texas Nurse Practice Act and legislative input. Reservations via Mary Ann Wright, Route 2 Box 64B Victoria 77901 or 1-512-573-9374 after 4 p.m.
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Texas Nurse's Association
Victoria Country Club
Victoria
Tim von Dohlen
Texas
Dixie Brown
R.N
Region VIII
Texas Nurse's Association Board of Directors
Mary Ann Wright
Spicy Version of Steak Favored in New Zealand
A New Zealand beef preparation showcases a 2 pound chuck steak marinated with coriander turmeric cumin ginger garlic salt onion and vinegar. After 24 hours chilling the meat is seared with butter bay leaves then simmered 45 minutes until tender served with rice and ale.
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New Zealand
London
New York
Maryland
Iowa
Hints From Helose Readers Share Domestic Tricks
Hints from Helose features reader tips on cleaning spills with napkins, saving paper towels, and other household shortcuts. Penny Robinson notes spill control at the table, while Thelma Freeman jokes about death and dirt. Readers suggest coffee storage hacks, note boards for chores, snag-free hangers with a pencil, and cheese grated through a sieve.
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Heloise
Penny Robinson
Port Lavaca Woman Mrs Tanner Celebrates 80th Birthday
Mrs. Tom Tanner a Port Lavaca resident for over six decades celebrates her 80th birthday at a Sunday dinner party hosted by daughters Mrs. W C Hicks of Houston and Mrs. King Fisher of Port Lavaca at the Fisher home. About 35 guests attended including sisters Mrs. Rachel Rumens and Mrs. Earl Catchings and relatives from Corpus Christi and Houston.
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Port Lavaca
Tom Tanner
Minnie Dunks
W. C. Hicks
Houston
King Fisher
Fisher
Mer
Rachel Rumens
Earl Catchings
Corpus Christi
Fred Burkhardt
Tom Strunk
Bill Hicks
Tanner
Tom King
W. C. Hick
Government to control royalty after Dutch prince scandal
The Hague AP reports the Dutch government will propose laws to bring royal family members under state supervision. Premier Joop den Uyl said the bill would define which royals must consider state interests, expanding beyond the monarch. The move targets Prince Bernhard amid his Lockheed ties and seeks to prevent a repeat with Crown Prince Beatrix's future husband.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Prince Bernhard
Joop den Uyl
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