Women in revolution Really liberated
Women aided the Revolutionary Army with foraging nursing and even combat roles often under disguise. Deborah Sampson enlisted as Timothy Thayer to receive rations and fought at Tarrytown before earning an Army pension. Betsy Ross and Molly Pitcher figures symbolize broader women’s work, though legends may obscure many unseen contributors.
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Dr. DePauw
Molly Pitcher
Rosie the
Betsy Ross
Ing
Selma Williams
Lexington
Mass
Washington
Philadelphia
DePauw
Deborah Sampson
Massachusetts
Timothy Thayer
Williams
4Th
Massachusetts Infantry
Tarrytown
N.Y
Miss Shirley Citizen to wed Willard Hall in shower
Miss Shirley Citizen, bride elect of Willard Hall, was honored with a bridal shower Sunday from 3 to 5 at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Hostesses and guests included Mrs. D.J. Williams, Mrs. Lloyd Brown, Mrs. Dorothy Clay, Mrs. Clarence Lennard, Miss Linda Garner, Mrs. Ruby Rogers, Miss Mararet Leonard, Mrs. Willard Hall Sr., and Mrs. Earline Barefield. An electric mixer and a corsage were presented to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Citizen
Willard Hall
First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
D.J. Williams
Lloyd Brown
Dorothy Clay
Clarence Lennard
Linda Garner
Ruby Rogers
Mararet Leonard
Clarence Leonard
Margaret Leonard
Point Comfort News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
Barbara Malone. Vera Neyland. 987-2935. Mrs Geneieve Ezzell returned Friday from a week away then traveled to Austin to see her son Mike Ezzell state representative. The Ezzells’ Snyder home awaits Mr. Ezzell as they visited with daughter-in-law Betty and grandchildren Michael and Marla Kay. Bill and Edith Winters returned from a week in Maryland Washington DC Virginia and Pennsylvania. Cathy Ward and Madonna Thompson visited Point Comfort Friday afternoon and Madonna spent the weekend with grandparents and attended services at Point Comfort Church of Christ. Mrs Larry Neyland chauffeured Bessie and Larry to Shiner for Peach Valley Youth Camp. Lymon Mereness and family moved into Point Comfort. Mr Mereness preached his first sermon at Point Comfort Church of Christ. Milton Dodson and son Shawn of Victoria visited Point Comfort and attended church. Bob Grasse of Bay City visited Barbara Malone Sunday. Buddy Ezzell also stopped by.
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Amos Walter Lee Brown
St. Mary’s
Goliad
Flossie Cook
Gulf Coast Nursing Home
Lottie Hamilton
Daniel
Homer
Elizabeth McClanahan
Noel Kitchen
Port Lavaca
Brown
Calhoun County
P.K. Dudgeon
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
Geneieve Ezzell
Cathy Ward
George Thompson
Madonna
Point Comfort
Point Comfort Church of Christ
Larry Neyland
Bessie
Larry
Peach Valley
Larry Wayne
Lymon Mereness
Mr. Mereness
Milton Dodson
Victoria
Son
Shawn
Bob Grasse
Bay City
Barbara Malone
Buddy Ezzell
Ann Landers: Restroom norms and a difficult puzzle
A reader asks whether a seven year old can use public restrooms alone while another longs for memory tricks. Ann advises outside supervision and suggests a friendly volunteer. The page includes a word puzzle about a photograph and a drug booklet promotion.
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Ann Landers
Apricot Nut Bread Recipe Corner Note
A vintage style recipe lists apricots, sugar, flour, soda, orange juice, nuts, egg, butter, baking powder, salt and water. Soak apricots, mix with egg and sugar, fold in dry ingredients alternately with liquids, add apricots and nuts, bake in a greased loaf pan at 350 degrees for about 14 hours.
Personal notes from a busy Iowa weekend
Rudy Podhora left Friday for Minneapolis to attend conferences for a week. Gene Hohlfelder family left Saturday for their new home in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Noel Kitchen returned from Corpus Christi where she attended her granddaughter Debra Ann Kitchen’s graduation from Foy-Moody High School. Debra Ann is daughter of James C. Kitchen. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hicks and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sloane of Austin returned Thursday from a vacation to Many, Louisiana to visit Hodges Gardens. Tornadoes and storms forced an early return via Huntsville, canceling some sight seeing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Kitchen
Corpus Christi
Debra Ann Kitchen
James C. Kitchen
Debra Ann
Foy-Moody High School
Ralph Hicks
Ben Sloane
Austin
Many
Hodges Gardens
Huntsville
Shower honors Laurel Wallace bride elect in Port Lavaca
Miss Laurel Wallace, bride elect of Jimmy May of Port Lavaca, was honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower at the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church. Guests included the mothers of the couple, a grandmother, a cousin and other relatives, with refreshments served by Cynthia Marshall and Jane Tschatschula. The honoree received a corsage and a 10-piece Club Aluminum set, and the mothers and grandmother received corsages. The event was hosted by a large group of Port Lavaca women. The wedding is planned for June 6 at 8 p.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Wallace
Jimmy May
Port Lavaca
Fellowship Hall
First United Methodist Church
James B. Wallace
J.W. Hayes
A.J. Marshall
Marie Durham
Cynthia Marshall
Jane Tschatschula
W.D. Barnes
G.C. Boyd
Leonard Buren
Leon Cuellar
Marsh Canion
Kelly Durham
W.H. Hahn, Sr
Carroll Hartzog
Robert C. Johnson
Nic Harrison
Ira Nicholson
Bill Nicks
Sherwood Stifflemire
J.B. Fox
Ernest Vela
Amos Wehmeyer
Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church
Willmann earns Master of Music in Music Education
Miss Melanie Willman, daughter of Dr and Mrs R R Willmann, received the Master of Music in Music Education from Ithaca College New York at May Commencement on campus. She gave a graduate piano recital April 3 and served as class piano instructor. Earlier she earned a bachelor in music education from Texas Lutheran College and taught elementary music for two years in New Braunfels public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melanie Willman
R.R. Willmann
Ithaca College
Ithaca
N.Y
Willmann
Texas Lutheran College
New Braunfels
Mother-Daughter Banquet at Salem Lutheran Church
A Mother-Daughter Banquet will be held at 6 30 p m on Thursday in the church garden at Salem Lutheran Church A barbeque event with tickets available from Shirley Sturm or Hannah Sturm.
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Salem Lutheran Church
Shirley Sturm
Hannah Sturm
Heloise Hints On Steaming Chicken Before Barbecue
Summer barbecue tip from Heloise advises steaming chicken for 20 to 30 minutes before grilling or oven finishing. Do not stack pieces, use water in pan, cover with foil, bake, then finish on grill or top oven shelf. Adds smoky flavor with liquid or powdered smoke for burgers.
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P.S. 1
Unwritten family rules and kitchen tips shared
A reader and others offer household quirks and tips from long running routines. Suggestions include not hanging towels on racks, not turning off lights when leaving a room, saving cookware from burning with marbles, a baby night light aquarium idea, and a tuna sandwich fix by pre chopping lettuce and tomato to keep it intact.
Silver Tarnish and Dampness Effects on Silver
Dampness accelerates tarnishing of silver, forming a film of silver sulphide that shifts color from yellow to blue to black as it thickens. Tarnish must be removed carefully without scratching. Keep silver dry to prevent mildew and black surface spots.
Heloise Answers Home Maker Questions in Column
This column offers homemaker tips for readers who write in with hints and problems. Due to high mail volume, Heloise cannot reply to every letter but will address questions in her column whenever possible.
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Heloise
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Women In Revolution
Shelly Cohen
Associated Press
Miss Citizen
Vera Neyland
Bill Winters
Bill
Edith
Maryland
Dear Ann Landers
L.S.D
P.O
Elgin
Field Enterprises, Inc
Viking Beauty Salon
Viking Mall
DIAL
Ramsey Carpet Care
James B. McCoy
Tifton
Derri
Keith Hart
Haymes D. Hart O'Connor
Port O’connor Baptist Church
Calhoun High School
Devereux School
Brown and Root
Victoria College
Yee
Indianola
Joanne Power
Pauline Pekar
Rudy Podhora
Minneapolis
Minn
Gene Hohlfelder
Pittsburgh
Penn
Blasingim
Bargain Center
Monthru
Bonorden ST
Hesoise
Mrs. Jean McHale
Judy W
Lisa Bogaty
Luzier
Donna Namken
Ernestine Delando
Ernestine Delgado
Luzier Cosmetics
Peggy’s
Texas Floor Co
W. Main
Lois Jones
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