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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1955
Page
3
Local society notes list community members and their travels visiting relatives in cities such as Baltimore Beckley and Steubenville. Names include Emma Knapp Mab Scott Lee Payne and Edith Kiser with extended family visits across Ohio Virginia Florida and Illinois.
Fashion note highlights a long-torso princess line dress with a low back and decollete front. Describes fabrics such as cotton matelasse and possible substitutions, plus pattern M220 in misses sizes 10 to 18. Includes yardage and mail order details from Raleigh Register Pattern Department in New York.
Dr and Mrs G Klein and their son Bruce will be permanent residents of the United States. They recently moved to 107 Combs St Beckley Dr Klein a surgery resident at Beckley Hospital both natives of Berlin Germany are upbeat about the U S and Beckley residents Klein came to the U S in 1952 taught pathology at the University of Michigan Kay joined him in 1953 interned at St Joseph Mercy Pontiac Mich hobbies include reading classical music painting drawing and photography Mrs Klein enjoys cooking sewing and reading but spends most of her time with their 11 month old son.
Miss Joann Phillips became the bride of Samuel Gration of Detroit Michigan in a ceremony performed July 8 by Rev John McKinney at his home in Josephine. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Winnie Phillips of Resaca and Gelbert Phillips of Kincaid. She attended Stoco School. Her husband attended Stoco High School and works in Detroit where they will reside.
A gelatin dessert is prepared and paired with a soft custard sauce made from yolks. The custard can be served atop the gelatin or alongside a fresh fruit compote for a balanced finish.
Advice on simple home hair care promoting weekly washing, pin curls, and casual styles. Discusses lathering, rinsing, and using lemon or vinegar rinses for blondes, brunettes, and sun-drying effects. Includes methods to create a casual topknot and waves with pin curls.
Mr and Mrs Ray Bailey and family from Ripley found a new picnic spot in Beckley after a three year search. The Mountain Top Garden Club organized a committee to place a table on the Beckley Mt Hope Airport highway near the 7-Up Bottling Company grounds. Travelers like the Baileys can now enjoy a roadside picnic lunch.
Extension specialists at West Virginia University advise buying vine ripened cantaloupes at full slip with a sunken stem scar, coarse dry gray netting, and light background between netting. Wash dry wrap refrigerate to preserve flavor, chill before serving, and use in breakfast lunch or dessert. Try fresh serving ideas while melons are plentiful.
A home pastry tip describes baking an apple pie without added sugar then pouring a honey lemon mixture through the top crust immediately after removing from the oven. The honey is absorbed as the pie cools and is ready to serve.
Honey’s moisture absorption helps baked goods stay fresh longer and adds flavor and extra food value.
The Beckley Jaycee-Etts held an outing Saturday at Little Beaver Park for members and their husbands. Swimming, a pot-luck dinner and square dancing were the diversions. Mr and Mrs Don Lilly, Miss Melba Adams and Bill Barrett conducted the square dancing. Mrs Lonnie Sweeney and Mrs James Stump were chairmen of the affair. Others attending included Mr and Mrs Waitman Bailes, Mr and Mrs Warner Stanley, Mr and Mrs Melvin Tolle, Mr and Mrs John Gates, Mr and Mrs Bill Hurst, James Stump, Lonnie Sweeney, Mr and Mrs Micky Eller, and Mrs Bill Wilbur.
After boiling unpared sweet potatoes candy them by pearing and arranging in a buttered dish. Season with salt then top with a butter honey and orange juice mixture. Bake in a hot oven until glazed and tender.
A new tannage allows leather gloves to be washed by hand or machine. Tested gloves include cape, kid, deer, pig and suede in light pastels and dark shades.
Coming events column lists meetings for local groups including Beckley Chapter National Secretaries Association picnic at Little Beaver Lake 6:30 p.m. transport meet 6 p.m. Memorial Building. Dogwood Garden Club 7:30 p.m. at Mrs H C Whitley Coal City. Eagles Auxiliary 7:30 p.m. Eagles Home.
Phymosia Garden Club holds an all day outing at the summer home of Mr and Mrs E S Pugh Flat Top Lake at 1 30 p m Ladies Day activities at Black Knight Country Club with luncheon at 12 45 Memorial service at Judea Shrine No 13 Masonic Temple Howe Street 8 p m Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club picnic at Little Beaver Lake Cars depart Memorial Building at 6 30 p m General meeting of Beckley Art Group at the home of Mrs W E Baldwin 115 Mankin Ave 7 30 p m
The Beta Rho Chapter invites members to meet Wednesday evening at 6 30 at Little Beaver Park for a sorority outing.
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