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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1961

Page

3

Coat Ensemble Spring Favorite By Maxwell Shieff

The Hollywood designer Maxwell Shieff presents a striking white wool jersey coat paired with a silk print dress and coat lining. The pattern A864 offers simple sewing with no set in sleeves and loops instead of buttonholes. Sizes 10 to 18 available. sample requests, yardage details, and ordering info provided by The Raleigh Register Pattern Department.

Hollywood Maxwell Shieff Raleigh Register Pattern Department P. O Old Shelsea Station New York N. Y

Beckley Bridge Club welcomes new players with weekly sessions

Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club reports strong attendance at Thursday sessions in the Civic Room of the Bank of Raleigh. New players are joining as the club, recently activated under president Alan Susman, meets weekly at 7:45 p.m. Winners included Mr. and Mrs. W. N Sprague Jr. on Jan 19 and 26, and Mrs. Dan Hall with Mrs. D. M. Howen on Feb 2. On Feb 9 Mrs. Alan Susman and Mrs. E. L. Mohler led a five and one half table game with Dr. M. M. Ralston and Clayton Howery second.

Beckley Alan Susman Bank of Raleigh W. N Sprague Jr Dan Hall D. M. Howen E. L. Mohler M. M. Ralston Clayton Howery

Potato Tips From Neighbor Bragg

Telegram style advice from Mrs. M. L. Bragg suggests pre cooking whole potatoes then slicing to reduce cooking time. She recommends serving with green beans slaw baked ham and apple pie plus hot coffee for a complete meal.

M. L. Bragg

Birthday Party Treasure Hunt and Games

Janet Henry describes a birthday party organized for a child with a treasure hunt and clever clue placements. She includes special children's games and relay races, ending with the birthday boy asking to keep playing after the event concludes.

Lobster Rolls Are Yankee Hot Dogs GAYNOR MADDOX

Newspaper Enterprise Assn describes lobster rolls as popular along the New England coast and offers a recipe for lobster filling and dill pickle rolls. The piece details dough steps, fillings, and serving ideas suitable for Lent meals. Includes lobster, celery, dill pickle, and seasonings.

Gaynor Maddox

Chamber group seeks 115 dollars for annihilator at fire station

Tulsa AP notes a suburban chamber newsletter reports a fundraising drive to raise 115 dollars for an annihilator at a local fire station. The item mentions Monument Leadership Since 1911 and Sears Monument Co offering a written guarantee with a payment plan.

Tulsa, Okla Chamber of Commerce Sears

Dig Out Those Old Sacks And Snip Em Into Style

Ruth Millett notes fashion designers revive the sack dress under new names like the fluid look and relaxed silhouette. The columnist suggests keeping or altering sack dresses to ride the trend, joking that the sack could return under another label.

Ruth Millett Newspper Enterprise Assn

Corduroy Decor Brightens School Quarters

A plain corduroy bedspread and patterned curtains create a happy combination for decorating school quarters. Corduroy comes in beautiful colors, washes easily and needs no ironing.

Keeps Earrings In A Plastic Egg Tray

An odd storage tip suggests using a plastic egg tray as a compact holder for earrings. It fits in a small drawer corner and can organize 12 pairs. The mention of Kennedy era presidents notes an average inauguration age around 55.

Be Objective When Shopping For Clothes

Be objective in purchases and avoid overenthusiasm. Critically assess garments to avoid regret and choose quality over impulse.

Campaign badges span U.S. history in Bloomfield collection

Herbert C. Walton in Bloomfield shows a collection of over 6,000 campaign badges. The items date from Ulysses S. Grant era to modern parties and include slogans such as We Want Beer and Repeal Income Tax.

Bloomfield N. J Herbert C. Walton Ulysses S. Grant Selgans

Nervous New Fireman Quits After Three Hours

Joe Hazard in St. Joseph Missouri begins fireman duty but resigns after failing to muster the nerve to slide down a fire station pole. The abrupt quit ends a brief trial period for the rookie recruit.

Joe Hazard ST. Joseph, Mo

Fashion tips for neckline sleeves and resort wear

If you have a slender neck skip the bateau neckline as it is difficult for many. For tropical vacations consider a gora swimsuit from a top maker. Budget buyers can opt for black velveteen separates that pair with existing pieces. Slacks sell despite being unfavored. ensure next purchases are fully lined for figure support. Lined cotton culottes for bowlers resemble skirts with matching vibrant tops in ruby plum yellow green pink turquoise.

The Jackie Kennedy Look and Spring Hemlines

Dear Worried and Mrs. R.C.W. readers seek fashion guidance. Larry Aldrich explains the Jackie Kennedy look is not mandatory and fashion offers multiple looks. Sylvia Kaplan suggests using a full length mirror to choose flattering skirt lengths for spring.

Gaile Jackie Kennedy Larry Aldrich New York Jacqueline Kennedy Mrs. Kennedy R.C.W

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