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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1966
Page
5
Polly Cramer offers simple tips for creating a safe play area in a closet. A portable playpen doubles as an extra bed for visiting babies, reducing clutter and preventing mothers from urging adults to move fragile items.
Mr and Mrs Bill Retzlaff and children returned to Manassas Virginia after a week visiting relatives including Mrs Robert Akers and Mr and Mrs Keith Radford in Beaver. Beaver Methodist Church Woman's Society held its annual indoor picnic at the church with about 25 members and families attending. Miss Juanita Blevins presided over a brief business session following the picnic.
The excerpt notes that Polly's Pointers will reward submissions and cites studies claiming gifted children with IQs around 140 show fewer physical defects, greater height strength and health, with about one in 400 children deemed gifted according to Encyclopaedia Britannica.
The family of the late Add Skaggs held a reunion at Grandview State Park with many relatives from multiple states attending. Ernest Skaggs received a surprise birthday tribute while guests included Claude Skaggs Laurel Missouri and several siblings spouses and nieces and nephews from Ohio North Carolina Florida Maryland Virginia and West Virginia.
A cooking tip suggests using dill pickle juice mixed with water as the braising liquid for 4 to 4 pound beef arm or blade pot roasts. Add 1 teaspoon dill seed to enhance the flavor, using 1 to 4 cups of juice per roast.
Miss Mary Frances Taylor bride elect of Kenneth Smith was feted at a Friday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. C. F. Shoemaker. Co host Effie McVey. prizes awarded to several guests. refreshments served by Nancy Shoemaker and Lucreta Collins. extensive guest list includes Mrs. Arnold Bowyer and others.
Mrs Donald P Krisher Jr and her sons Tim and Danny have returned to Nitro after a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Wright at 311 Johnstown Rd.
Mrs Elzie Meadows of Coal City flew Sunday to visit her brother Jack Cantley in Los Angeles California.
Mrs John Q. Treadway Jr and her children Neal Sharon and Keith and her mother Mary Ellen O Leary of Brooklyn N Y visited Mrs Fannie J Treadway Eccl es and his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Basil Willis Crab Orchard Miss Pat Carlucci Los Angeles Calif left Tuesday after visiting Mrs Treadway and Mr and Mrs Willis
Pfc Wesley G. Lester son of Mr and Mrs Willard Lester of Helen and Connie Suzzette Hayhurst daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Hayhurst Winter Park Florida were married Tuesday Aug 16 in the groom s parents home. The double ring ceremony was by Rev James F Lester uncle of the groom. The bride wore a two piece beige dress with red and white roses decorated the home for the reception. Attending were relatives from Massillon Ohio Ury Helen Rhodell Beckley and Beckley, with many others listed.
Recipe combines crust made with flour shortening and water baked to a shell. Filling blends cream cheese sugar and eggs then bakes at 375 F for 30 minutes. Topped with sour cream and a raspberry layer thickened with cornstarch and whipped cream, refrigerated overnight.
Washington D C and Lock visitors stay with Mr and Mrs Walter Harvey at 106 Bibb Avenue according to a society notice.
Mr and Mrs R C Dusick Jr and their children Stephane and Charles of Charleston were recent guests of Mr and Mrs C G Peregoy at 308 Park Ave Dusick was in Beck ley for the Black Knight Invitational Golf Tournament but returned home Saturday after rain postponed the event.
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Humphrey of Neville Street hosted guests at their Seabert Greenbrier camp. Also visiting were Mrs. John Tucker and family of Craigsville and Juanita Akers of Long Branch, for a weekend gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Massau.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Nichols of Rural Acres Drive were honored on their 30th wedding anniversary with a dinner at the Elks Lodge hosted by their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs T D Nichols of Long Island New York. Attending included Mrs Nichols mother Mrs H H Sterns and relatives Ruth Cook Blanche Thorpe Ina Daniel J E Hinkel Buford Crouch and Lynn and David Nichols. The couple returned home Monday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C G Peregoy who also attended.
Bryan Radford was honored on his sixth birthday with a party hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Keith Radford. The event featured games balloons and refreshments with many relatives and friends in attendance.
Miss Gayle Conelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Conelly models a plum paisley cotton shirtwaist dress for the Back-To-College Rush style show at Raleigh County Armory. The event supports the Beckley Area Panhellenic Association coffee for new college entrants and includes a panel on rush procedures featuring sorority members from Alpha Xi Delta at WVU Marshall Logan Concord and Ohio State University.
Ruth Millett suggests turning summer idleness into work by assigning family chores and home improvement tasks. If no job is found, parents should hire the teen for needed tasks around the house and yard to teach responsibility and shared effort. The columnist notes adults work year round and a teen can contribute. The fact about 20 percent of the world’s newspapers being printed in the United States is mentioned.
Ground beef patties topped with a sauce of catsup, prepared mustard and cloves. Serves well with candied sweet potatoes or almond-scented rice with soy, green beans with bacon, cabbage slaw, and a coconut custard pie.
Women’s groups are invited to use this column to announce regular or special meetings. Phone 253-3321 or mail notices or club calendars to Beckley Newspapers Women’s Department. Notices received by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday calendars must be in by 10 a.m. Saturday.
The Just A Mere Club will host a meeting at 6 30 p.m. at the American Legion Home to discuss the Miss Bronze contest contestants and related plans.
The Eagles Auxiliary holds a regular meeting at the Aerie on Woodlawn Avenue at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend.
The Women’s Major Bowling League holds a general meeting at Bowl Wick at 7:30 p.m. The session covers league updates, scheduling, and member enrollment. All members urged to attend for briefing and planning.
Thursday events include General Mission Society at Crab Orchard Baptist Church social room at 7 30 p m LPN Association District 3 meeting at Pine Lodge Nursing Home 7 30 p m Degree of Honor Lodge No 56 executive meet at Mrs Kathleen Greens home 106 Railroad Ave 7 30 p m Electa Chapter No 50 Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall S Fayette St 6 p m
The Woman's Improvement League at Mrs. Marjorie Burgess's Beckley Junction home will host a local gathering at 2 p.m. Details note a community social and fundraising focus for the group.
The Silver Star Rebekah Lodge holds a regular meeting and social night at Lodge Hall on North Kanawha Street at 7 30 p m. The event invites members to attend and participate in the evening activities.
St Mathews Senior Usher Board of St Mathews Methodist Church set for 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Ivy Wright located at 101 Smoot Ave. Local notice invites members to attend and participate in church activities.
Rural Acres Garden Club at 110 Hill Street hosts Mrs. Roscoe Weikle and Mrs. E. W. Elliott as hosts at 7 30 p.m. to welcome members and guests for an evening gathering.
The SATURDAY event invites members for the annual family picnic at Grandview State Park at 6 p.m. The Hollywood Home Demonstration Club hosts the gathering with planned activities and food for families.
Nail hardeners offer a easy at home solution to repair split chipped peeling and broken nails. Strengthening products allow a personal manicure style while restoring nail health without professional treatment.
The Way to See District Manager Route 2 Box 65 Beckley West Virginia Phone 252 2330 Home Office Modern Woodmen of America Rock Island Illinois.Headline-like notice identifies contact details for the Beckley West Virginia office of Modern Woodmen of America with the Rock Island Illinois home office.
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