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Newspaper

The Mountain Statesman

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1976

Page

7

Nurses Association elects new officers in West Virginia

The Susan B. Cook District No. 5 West Virginia nurses association elected new officers for the coming biennium at its November meeting. Officers include President Anne Rockenstein and First Vice President Nancy Koontz. Several officers from Grafton and Morgantown were named to roles on the board of directors. The group announced names of university and hospital staff among the new officers and invited qualified RNs in Monongalia Preston Marion and Taylor counties to learn about membership.

Grafton Susan B. Cook West Virginia Nurses Association Anne Rockenstein Nancy Koontz Connie Caravasos June Morel Anne Gagnon Hilda Rauscher Linda Stevens Thornton Pauline Brown Annette Massey Morgantown Rockenstein West Virginia University Caravasos Monongalia General Hospital Morel University Hospital Monongalia Preston Marion Taylor

Officers Elected at Circle Club Meeting in Fairmont

The Circle Club of Fairmont elected its officers for the new year at a gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Richard Hall. President Geneva Horton Grafton, Vice President Clifton Hall Grafton, Secretary Theodore Wilson Clarksburg, Financial Secretary Carolyn Hall Grafton, Treasurer Patricia Wilson Clarksburg. Rules Committee Richard Hall Carolyn Hall Rosemont Woods. Adjourned after approving minutes and treasurer report.

Fairmont Circle Club Richard Hall Lawrence Horton Geneva Horton Grafton Clifton Hall Theodore Wilson Clarksburg Carolyn Hall Patricia Wilson Richard Joe Roberta Woods Rosemont

Christmas dinner and program announcements in Wickwire club

Bulletin lists Wickwire Extension Homemakers Christmas dinner at 6 p.m. with a gift exchange. A December 18 program at Maple Run United Brethren Church near Grafton includes directions, directors Mary L Jennings and Virginia Creighton, and a communion service. Rev Harry Fox invites public attendance.

Wickwire Extension Homemakers Club Maple Run

Retired School Employees Christmas Luncheon Held

Retired School Employees gathered for a Christmas luncheon at the Four Corners Restaurant on December 10. In the photo, Virginia Mason and Ruth sit among the main table attendees with others noted.

Four Corners Virginia Mason Ruth

Dear Abby Hints On Weight Loss By Cleaning Nude

Abigail Van Buren offers a quirky weight loss method by cleaning house in the nude with friends. Mirrors in every room reveal bodies to motivate tight stomach muscles, with humorous cautions about eating and modesty. The column then answers readers on marriage sensitivity and an age-gap dating dilemma.

Abby

Molasses Brownies for Bicentennial Celebration

A historic recipe feature cites John Adams on Virginians and molasses and presents a molasses flavored brownie version for the bicentennial. The card includes a ingredient list with flour soda salt unsweetened chocolate butter eggs and notes to send name and birth date for annual publication with several names and dates listed.

Cecily Brownstone Associated Press John Adams United States Washington America

Fashion tips and a walnut chocolate cake recipe roundup

Patches for worn elbows refresh velveteen blazers with suede or leather in matching color. A cowl neck sweater can wear a gold choker inside for a stylish effect. Lip pencils in neutral flesh tones suit any lipstick. Then a walnut chocolate cake recipe: 1 cup sugar 13rd cup molasses 44 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup walnuts. bake at 350 for about 40 minutes. cool and cut into sixteen squares.

WIN AT BRIDGE A LEVEL PLAY AND FINE PLAY

The article reviews a bridge hand from a four table match where East leads clubs and plays a diamond shift. One South opts for straightforward finesses and loses, while another South employs a complex line assuming East holds the king of hearts, ending with a ruff and a successful ruffing finesse against Easts king of spades. A reader asks about the term deep sea finesse and the Jacobys invite questions for future columns.

Oswald James Jacoby East South West Massachusetts

Better Eating Tips and Home Kitchen Trends

A mix of old and new food facts cites a USDA survey showing tomatoes as the top vegetable grown in home gardens in 1975, with beans, cucumbers, peppers, radishes and green onions following. Milk production and consumption figures are noted, alongside rising frozen TV dinners sales and KitchenAid appliance buying guidance for longevity, color matching, and energy-saving features.

USDA

Flemington and Pruntytown School Lunch Menus December 2022

Flemington and Prunytown school menus list daily meals for December 2022. Items include corn dogs with beans and pudding, fish with corn and slaw, Mrs. Claus escalloped turkey and cranberry salad, ravioli with peaches, creamed turkey with mashed potatoes, barbecues with green beans, and meat sandwiches with corn. Milk and bread accompany each tray.

Mrs. Claus Rudolph North Pole Pruntytown

Christmas Meeting at Denver Church TUNNELTON

The United Methodist Women of Denver Church held their December meeting in the school house. Miss Shelia Davis presented the program Christmas Services. President Orpha Pratt led the routine business session and 19 illness calls were reported. Refreshments were shared by attendees including Mrs. Betty Shrout Mildred Koch Opal Wolfe Gladys Pratt Ella Bolyard Evaleen Davis Madeline Hall Lucille Shay Ruth Martin Orpha Pratt Dorothy Bolyard and Shelia Davis.

Tunnelton United Methodist Women of Denver Church Shelia Davis Orpha Pratt Betty Shrout Mildred Koch Opal Wolfe Gladys Pratt Ella Bolyard Evaleen Davis Madeline Hall Lucille Shay Ruth Martin Dorthy Bolyard

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Nurses Association Stephen A. Mason Sr Route 1 St. Augustine Social Center Bulletin Board United Met Masontown Area First Baptist Church Gleaners Pruntytown United Quota Club of Grafton Masontown Valley Masontown Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1589 The Jaycees Bruce Miller Maple Ave W. Va Dean Axbby Abigail van Buren Austin P.S Yosemite Robbed Carolyn Wagner Mountain Statesman James Dawson Jr Victor F. Spotlee Corby Monica Willis Charles D. Roy Gary Freeze North Saqib Jacobys Jacoby Modern Sons Accord Lal Ae Shera Speec Cay Flemington Jcpenney
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