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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1961
Page
2
Mrs Wayne Murray of 12219 N 67th St was elected president for the coming year Mrs Robert Rosequist will serve as first vice president Rosequist resides at 4312 N 39th St Installation of officers set for the May 15 meeting.
Washington based tips guide new and experienced gardeners through soil tests spading fertilizer seeding and transplanting. It advises moisture checks firming soil lightly avoiding subsoil disturbance and using starter solutions while recommending tomatoes for small plots and consulting local agents for region specific pests. It also notes sugar as a low cost method to dehydrate steelworms and nematodes though not practical for large farms.
The Festival of Arts, sponsored by the Arts Council, will feature Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett. Arizona Repertory Theatre presents the return engagement on March 31 and April 1 at 8:30 p.m. in the Heard Museum. Original cast members including Robert Aden and James Hurley reprise their roles under director Norman MacDonald.
The Scottsdale Y Y Club starts a series of bridge lessons for beginners at the Y. Meetings are every Wednesday with luncheon and cards. Lessons run from 11 30 a m for one hour followed by lunch and a social hour. President Mrs Robert Dale invites interested women to join and provides the telephone WH 6 2319.
Chicago decorists promote wall portrait displays as artful groups on a picture wall. They favor oversized frames, glow glare-proof glass, and careful lighting using mantel reflectors and spotlights to highlight family portraits in living spaces.
New York based pianist Madame Rosina Shevinne, age 81, says she never stopped performing. She notes a career blend with her late husband Ivan Lhevinne and students like Van Cliburn and John Browning, teaching at Juilliard and Aspen festivals. She plans future performances and master classes, insisting she is “81 years young.”
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. B. Cook entertain a former Scottsdale resident, Major Floyd Lynch, who is visiting for several days before returning to Tinker, Oklahoma, where he is now based. The Cooks hosted another guest, George Huffman of Woodstock, Illinois, last weekend.
Barbara J Fuller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd E Fuller, has been initiated into active membership of Delta Gamma sorority at Arizona State University. A freshman majoring in philosophy, she is a 1960 Scottsdale High School graduate who sang with the all state chorus and the Scottsdale Singers.
The Meadow Gold dairy line offers ready to carry cartons of lemonade and orange drink for impromptu picnics. If strawberry social ice cream appears, serve with chopped salted pecans over it to enhance flavor, according to Meadow Gold dairy staff.
Miss Cathy Hoskins of San Diego spent days with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shaw at 5632 E. Lewis, with luncheons at Black Angus and a dinner at Mountain Shadows. Guests included Mrs. C. E. Jackson, Mrs. Harris D. Cadenos, and many others visiting from Fort Worth, Lima, Palatine, Santa Paula, Shaker Heights, and White Plains. Outings covered Grand Canyon trips and Las Vegas. Mrs. Ray Meder underwent surgery and was elected vice-president of the Scottsdale Newcomers Club.
The newly organized Paradise Valley Woman's Club held a meeting at the Scottsdale Country Club on Monday April 3 at 8 p.m. Charter officers were chosen: Mrs. Peter A. Lindrum president, Mrs. William McNamara first vice president, Mrs. Ed Smith second vice president, Mrs. Saul Diskin recording secretary, Mrs. Don Bland corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Richard C. West treasurer.
Prom tips from singer Joni James advise modest dress for dances. She warns against overdressing, hoop skirts, and oversized corsages, urging girls to be natural with simple makeup and restrained hairdos while aiming to look a touch nicer without masking their face.
Fans at the Ball Park viewed a stylish display before the Red Sox Indian game featuring feminine fashions from Scottsdale designer Blayne Stein. Models wore squaw dresses, cotton resort styles, and a white and gold lame bathing suit with matching western shirts for men and women. Mrs. H. M. Zahl coordinated the show with accessories from the Safari boutique.
Mrs Hennig of Williston N D recently entertained in honor of H M Zahls with cocktails and dinner in a cordial social gathering.
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