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Newspaper
The Mountain Statesman
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1976
Page
3
A brief report notes official visits along the Soviet border, signaling renewed diplomacy. Details remain limited, but discussions emphasize regional security and cross border engagement between involved governments.
Turkey divan recipe uses celery in a white sauce with Parmesan cheese. Sliced cooked turkey is layered in a buttered pan with celery lengths, then baked with a reserved celery broth and sauce for four servings. The recipe includes a medium white sauce of butter flour milk and seasonings.
Journalists and politicians top a list of America's 25 most influential women. Ella Grasso, Katharine Graham, Betty Friedan, Joan Ganz Cooney, Barbara Jordan, and Gerald Ford’s wife figure in a snapshot of power in media, politics, and education.
Readers are invited to send their name and birth date to Carolyn Wagner at Mountain Statesman for yearly publication. The list includes Kathleen Parkinson, Judy Prey, and Janet Slaton for December 23.
The Flemington Woman's Club held its annual Christmas dinner at Flemington Elementary School on December 16 with Dr. Devon McNemara as guest. She read poems by Louise McNeill and Irene McKinney, discussed Barbour-Taylor County anthologies, and featured readings by former students Krista Smith Allen Devart and Brian Kittle. The event included carols, bells, and a brief worship service, with 34 members after inviting new faces and honoring hospitalized members.
December brings mixed moods and winter’s force, with hunting and nature notes. The author links moon cycles to Indigenous terms, highlights wildlife and tracking, birds at feeders, and advice for a nature hike during full moons.
Advice on gradual physical fitness. Emphasizes overload principles, safety after inactivity, and the value of walking, stairs, and daily activity. Recommends medical checkup before starting, rest intervals, and making regular exercise part of daily life rather than sporadic bursts.
Pruntytown 4-H club members met at Anna Jane Shriver's home with 20 attendees. After the meeting they made sock puppets for the Salvation Army, followed by a game led by Monica Brown and Donna Burgess. Refreshments were provided by Terry and Earl Linn.
Morgantown and six other cities will host a series of pesticide certification workshops in January. WVU specialist David Quinn says the 1975 law requires dealers selling restricted use pesticides to be certified and licensed, with implementation expected in October 1977. Workshops run 9 AM to 5 PM, $10 includes lunch, exams by the State Department of Agriculture around 3 PM, and preregistration is mandatory.
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