Polly's Pointers Homemaking Tips and Tricks
Newspaper Enterprise Assn column recounts reader tips from Dear Polly on floor waxing methods with a sponge mop, preserving pickle juice for eggs and beets, dishwasher hacks, using broken saucers as ash trays, refashioning small clothes, PTA used clothing exchanges, tomato and dill flavoring, and a reader note on efficient sewing strategies. Polly invites readers to submit ideas for a Polly Dollar award.
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Polly
Miss L. Smith
PTA
Harvest Dinner by Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge in Mabscott
The Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 will sponsor the annual Harvest Dinner at the IOOF Hall Mabscott on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. The event supports lodge activities and community charity.
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Mabscott
RNS
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Two in five U.S. youths fail to reach high school graduation
A report highlights that two of every ten American youths do not reach the senior year of high school and another group fails to graduate when becoming seniors.
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U.S
Local families welcome relatives in week of visits
Basil Dan ley and family returned home after visiting Mrs. Joe Dan ley. Brenda Barker recovers from eye surgery at Raleigh General Hospital. Meadows and family returned from East Bank visits while Charles Meadows resumes teaching duties in Chester. Clyde Holland family attends Church of God General Assembly in Memphis with Alabama and Mississippi trips planned. W R Martin and Betty visit Arlie Baldwin in Rich Creek with other local guests. Paris Hatcher family hosts Theron Peace clan plus Hatcher relatives from Ohio and Columbia South Carolina.
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Brenda Barker
Ronnie Barker
Raleigh General Hospital
Marvin Meadows
East Bank
James L. Meadows
Henry Lilly
Besoco
Charles Meadows
Chester
Pughtown
James Meadows
Oscar Edmonds
Bluefield
Clyde Holland
Church of God General Assembly
Memphis
Tenn
Alabama
Mississippi
W. R. Martin
Betty
Arlie Baldwin
Rich Creek
Baldwin
Ralph Keys
Gary
Baltimore
Paris Hatcher
Theron Peace and
Bobby
Cookie
Columbia
S. C
Ronnie Hatcher
Cleveland
Ohio
Hatchers
Linda
Bobby McKinney
BK Bridge Group Plans Luncheons for Invitational Golf Tennis
The Women’s Bridge Committee at Black Knight Country Club will host Friday and Saturday bridge luncheons as a courtesy to wives of participants in the first annual Invitational Golf Tennis Tournament. The affair starts at 12 30 p m both days under chairmanship of Ruth Searle with a local committee handling publicity, recruitment, and food. about 75 out of town guests from several states are expected.
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Women’s Bridge Committee
Black Knight Country Club
BK Club
Ruth Searle
North Carolina
Ohio
States
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local column lists visits and travels of residents. George E. Hants attends a Delta Tau Delta convention in New Orleans after a Seattle Worlds Fair trip and plans to enter Washington and Lee Law School. Various families host relatives and friends visiting from Albany, Washington DC, Worcester, Martinsburg, Charleston, Newark, Mullens, Oak Hill, and more across the region.
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George E. Hants
N. Kanawha St
New Orleans
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Seattle
Wash
Law School of
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Mt Tabor man undergoes surgery at Beckley Memorial
James Davis of Mt Tabor is a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital where he underwent surgery last week. Mrs. Steve Bero and Mrs. Josephine Karbowski of Linwood Michigan have returned home after a period of care following the procedure.
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James Davis
Mt. Tabor
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Steve Bero
Jossephine Karbowski
Linwood,Mich
Women's club notices for Beckley area events
The Woman's Department invites women’s groups to submit notices for regular or special meetings. Deadline is 10 a.m. Notices may include dates and venues such as Sophia Methodist Church, Central Baptist Church, and Eagles Auxiliary gatherings.
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Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Community group gatherings and club notices
General Mission Circle of Crab Orchard Baptist Church holds a meeting at the church at 7 30 p m. Past Chiefs Club of Pythian Sisters hosts an annual picnic at Little Beaver Park 4 H Lake Road at 6 30 p m. Poinsettia Savings Club meets at Mrs Thelma Dyer home 139 Sourh Street at 7 p m. Electa Chapter No 50 Order of Eastern Star initiates at Newabout Hall 320 S Fayette St at 6 p m.
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Young Women's Club
Central Baptist Church
Evelyn Spradley
General Mission Circle of
Crab l Orchard Baptist Church
Chiefs Club of
Pythian Sisters
Little Beaver Park
Lake Road
Poinsettia Savings Club
Thelma Dyer
Sourh St
Electa
Order of Eastern Star
New Aout Hall
S. Fayette St
Outstanding feature of the pic k back plant
The article notes that this plant uniquely forms new plants on its growing leaves rather than on runners, a distinctive propagation trait highlighted as its outstanding feature.
Shower Honors Recent Bride
MACARTHUR RNS A bridal shower celebrated Mrs. Wesley Sherman Allen nee Shirley Jean Calhoun before her Tuesday wedding at Pleasant Hills Community Building. Hostesses included Mrs. Evelyn Moye and others. games were led by Mrs. Moye with prizes won by Miss Janice Phipps and others. a guest list featured numerous friends and relatives.
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Sharon Reed
Della Adams
Donna Robertson
Kathy Heaberlin
Edith Heaberlin
Joe Withrow
Claude A. Stone
Christine Levert
F. C. Calhoun
S. D. Calhoun
Selma Gray
Jimmy Beckett
Charles Phipps
Vicki Perry
Beckley Club and Church Events Schedule
Friday events include a Beginning Teachers Luncheon by the Classroom Teachers Association at the Beckley Wins Hotel starting 12 30 p m. The Executive Board meeting of the Woman's Club of Beckley meets at Clubhouse on Park Avenue at 7 30 p m. An ice cream social by the Missionary Society of First Church of God takes place at Friendship Hall 526 Valley Drive South from 7 to 8 30 p m.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Sophia Methodist Church
General Meeting
Friendship Hall of Church
Classroom Teachers Assoc
Beckley-Winn Hotel
The
Woman's Club of
Beckley
Park Avenue
Missionary Society of First Church of God
Valley Drive South
Friendship Hall of the Church
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Basil Danley
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BK Bridge Group
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Emmerson Smith
Robert Thacker
Walter P. Griffey
Roy Larcas
A. J. Walker
Satna
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Temple St
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Karen
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Harper Road
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Gaynelle
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Kessinger Street
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Mullens
P. E. Tolley
Oak Hill
E. F. Osborne
Carl Tincher
Madison
Charles Karbonit
Ridge Ave
South Charleston
Tams
Eagles
Woodlawn Avenue
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Free Records
LA Beckley Fashions
Anne
Wesley Sherman Allen
Main St. Beckley
Cora Whitt
Elbert Hartson
Melissa Sturgill
Madge Snodgrass
Helen Moye
Dorothy Moye
Janet Pugh
Arnold Deck
Edward Manning
Ennis Deck
Ezra Deck
Russell O'Neal
Shirley Flary
Otis Gautier
Dan Childs Jr
Maxine Meador
Gene Ferris
Willie McGhee
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Boston
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Jolly Four
E. M. Payne Co
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