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Newspaper

The Mountain Statesman

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1976

Page

3

Xi Kappa Chapter at State Beta Sigma Phi Convention

Xi Kappa Chapter members helped plan and sponsor a two day Beta Sigma Phi state convention at Lakeview Country Club Morgantown with host chapters from Morgantown Grafton Kingwood and Bridgeport. The Queen pageant Miss West Virginia Beta Sigma Phi and Miss Congeniality were named amid a Roaring Twenties banquet and colonial Luncheon events.

Grafton Xi Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Lakeview Country Club Morgantown International Sorority Kingwood Bridgeport Jackloss Jean Stacey Grosscup West Virginia University Alpha Mu Chapter West Virginia

Bombers host Christmas party amid club activities

GRAFTON December meeting led by President Donna Baker included poetry and 4-H pledges. Members planned a roller skating party, donated to IFEY, awarded Certificates of Merit, and held demonstrations on crafts, clothing, and photography. A food drive collected for families while a gift exchange and refreshments followed.

Jimmy Baker Grafton Donna Baker Ronda Kittle Cathy Summers Bryce Findley Elaine Baker Vivian Gaines Jingle Bells Shiela Gaines IFEY Gawthrop Kelly Harbert Randy Gawthrop Jeff Donna Elaine Jeff Jenkins Johnna Robin Brad Mike Criss Vivian Sheila Gaines Troy Todd Bolyard

Christmas meetings and programs at local churches and schools

Bulletin notes a December 21 Women's Missionary Society gathering at First Baptist Grafton with devotions by Eva Willis and an officers installation, plus a snack request and love offering. A December 21 party is planned at Warren Union with gift for love offering. December 22 Haymond Elementary School hosts a Christmas program at 2 p.m with classroom performances and a puppet show.

Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church of Haymond Elementary

Christmas turkey tips and holiday leftovers guide

Christmas turkey guidance notes tenderness by age with young turkeys ideal and mature birds require longer cooking. It covers portions per person 3 ounces cooked or half a pound per bone-in turkey and options to buy pieces. Leftover ideas include sandwiches soups casseroles salads and turkey chowder. Also includes beverage server ideas and two slow cooker recipes for hot punch and turkey-based soup.

Susan Rickards U.S. Department of Agriculture

Dear Abby readers share widowed life and life insurance plea

A widow of 27 with two children writes of fear and reliance on a $50,000 life policy bought by her late husband over her objections. She urges others to heed life insurance salesmen and notes the policy will sustain her family for years. A column letter also touches on teen pornography, censorship, and Christmas gift ideas for the elderly.

Abby San Clemente

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Xi Kappa Chapter Lakeview Alice Vanlandingham National Association of Retired Persons Velma Miller Elaine Saladini Order of the Rose John Bartlett Caro] Bartlett Robert Getschman Ann Yaussey Moundsville Ina Smith Nellie Painter Grace Moran Mrs. Smith Helen Hussion Nancy Bartlett Karen Elliott Betty Jo Moran Cumberland Beth Matthew Carder Avis Melinda McQuain Jeff Colebank Mrs. Gawthrop Nancy Baker Charlotte Curry Connie Summers Alice Carder Kay Findley Rodney Gawthrop Ruth Conrad Bateman Ward Ritchie Press California Bulletin Board Warren Uni Jane Ted Methodist Church Mest West Christmas Turkey Abigail van Buren Phillip R Phillip Dean Robby Ventura Painter Grafton Jewelry Co W. Main Cooking Dee Cavella Amana Rees Dee Sita Ltd Ton
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