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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1961
Page
7
The Maricopa County extension agent explains that wash and wear clothing varies by fabric type. Pure synthetics like nylon and polyester resist wrinkles and shrinkage, while natural fibers and blends require careful handling to avoid setting wrinkles or losing crisp appearance.
Scottsdale newcomers club hosts a luncheon at noon on Thursday May 4 at La Rue, Lazy K Ranch 7101 E Lincoln Dr. Leonard Golodien of Plaza Nursery will discuss suitable plants for Arizona. Reservations by Tuesday with Mrs. Theodore Johnson or Mrs. Robert Hemgren.
Hazel Minich of 2646 N Tist Place was elected third vice president of the Arizona State Federation of BPW Clubs at the 40th annual convention. She has chaired Scotts dale club roles and served as district director and state membership chairman. Minich, mother of two, also works as bookkeeper for Scottsdale Plumbing and is active in Methodist and Toastmistress groups.
The five Beta Sigma Phi chapters in Scottsdale plan a Founders Day celebration Saturday at 1 p.m. with a luncheon at Black Angus Restaurant. Beta Rho will be honored as the newest chapter. The yellow rose will decorate the event and Dr. Collice Portenoff will speak.
Dr. Robert Roessel of Arizona State University will speak at Tempe AAUW Spring Luncheon. Navajo students Fannie Price Alice Goodluck and Roberta Maltine will perform in native dress and sing Navajo songs. Local hostesses include Mrs. Catherine Fahrian and Mrs. George Summers.
A Health Information Foundation report notes that an average maternity patient makes prenatal visits to a physician and stays about four and a half days in a hospital. The total spent on hospital medical and related services during pregnancy reaches about 272 dollars.
New York reports a shift in menswear with host ensembles cocktail suits and vivid fabrics. Petrocelli of New York leads the trend introducing bold colors mandarin tops with velvet trousers and batik dinner jackets as traditional blacks fade. British styling gains sway with wider lapels and deep side vents while men’s shoes adopt longer tapered silhouettes.
A newspaper item extols color in fashion and cosmetics to lift mood and impressions. It highlights wearing vivid dresses, a red suit anecdote, and lipstick tips featuring three orange shades. Readers are invited to inquire about orange lipsticks via a self addressed stamped envelope.
The Capitol Business and Professional Women's club hosts the Festival of Nations at Greyhound Park from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is free. Groups include Chinese Czech American Club German American Society Polish Lithuanian Romanian American Club of Phoenix Scandinavian Slovak American Indian Hungarian and Mexican and Spanish. All nationalities are welcome.
Members of the Stagebelles from Scottsdale Players will hold a 10 a.m. meeting next Tuesday at the Stagebrush Theater 312 W Second St. Mrs Richard Jones will host and guide attendees through the theater backstage costume makeup booths. Mrs Raymond E Shaw, president, will lead the meeting with election of officers for the coming year.
Applications for the 16th annual Arizona All-State High School Music Camp at Arizona State University are due by May 1 to Miles A. Dresskell. The $75 fee covers the full three weeks from June 12 to July 1, including room, board, six private lessons, classes and entertainment. Eligible students have completed eighth grade by June 1 or are currently in high school. Counseling and faculty consist of ASU professors with visiting teachers. campers may perform solo recitals ensembles dances art exhibits and concerts featuring band orchestra and chorus.
The Western Belles of Scottsdale at University of Arizona Extension Service plan a meeting tomorrow at the 01a Timers Dance Hall on 30th Avenue and West McDowell Road. Hostesses will present a skit Homemaker Past Present and Future. Members should bring a covered dish.
Emblem Club N 363 announces a social meeting at the Elks Lodge corner First and Brown Streets tomorrow at 3 am. The event features surprise games and an entertainment program. Mothers sisters wives and daughters of Elks are welcome. A Boston baked bean and wiener dinner with homemade pies will be served from 3 30 to 8 p.m. Saturday.
Arrivals from Upland California and Salexico attend a patio birthday supper for Idon Atwood in Phoenix. Beverly Lolling celebrates her eighth with riding at Weldon Stables followed by a home party with Phoenix friends. Numerous Scottsdalians and other locals join various welcomes, housewarmings, and gifts across Scottsdale and Phoenix venues.
At the 40th annual state convention of Arizona Business and Professional Women clubs the Scottsdale BPW Club earned multiple honors in public relations and communications. Awards included third place for best press book with weekly newspaper coverage and honorable mentions for radio scripts on Federation objectives and for Business and Professional Women's Week. Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe and Chandler shared a gold cup for 100 percent participation in the National Research Foundation state project, with districts receiving citations.
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