Fabric Finishes Improve Water Spot Resistance Across Textiles
A historical overview traces spot resistant finishes in textiles from early recipes to modern mill-applied coatings. It details non durable and durable finishes such as wax, resin, pyridinium, silicone, and fluorocarbon, plus factors affecting staining like time heat and abrasion. The article urges checking hang tags and informing drycleaners to preserve repellency.
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Cravenette
Aquanon
Permel
Zelan
Sylmer
Norane
Hydropluf
Aerotex
Aquagard
Cravenette Super
Cyana
ZePel
Cootchgard
Lord Fairfax Garden Club Hosts Meeting at Winchester Golf Club
The Lord Fairfax Garden Club met at the Winchester Golf Club with Mrs. Richard Kern as hostess. Miss Peggy Miller spoke about her Nature Camp trip, showing notebooks and slides. she has been sponsored by the club for two summers. Ribbons were awarded to Mrs. Chester Riley and Mrs. Richard Kern for floral arrangements.
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Lord Fairfax Garden Club
Winchester Golf Club
Richard Kern
Peggy Miller
Nature Camp
Chester Riley
Cherry Coconut Sponge Cupcakes for Summer Celebrations
Simple cherry coconut sponge cupcakes make a light tender treat for summer gatherings. Includes enriched self rising flour frosting with maraschino cherry syrup and coconut fold in, baked 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, finished with cherry frosting and decorative coconut.
Cherry Coconut Sponge Cupcakes Recipe
A compact recipe card for cherry coconut sponge cupcakes using 4 egg whites 5 egg yolks and self rising flour. Includes lemon rind 2 teaspoons and toasted coconut 3/4 cup plus 1 cup flour mixture for batter.
Paynes Chapel Ground Breaking Ceremony Planned
The Paynes Chapel Methodist Church at Ridgeway West Virginia will hold a ground breaking Sunday at 7 p.m. for a new two story Educational Building featuring six Sunday School rooms two rest rooms and storage space. Rev. J William DeMoss is pastor.
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Paynes Chapel Methodist Church
Ridgeway
W. Va
J. William DeMoss
Graduate student devours 25 pounds peanut butter in month
A Texas A&M graduate fisheries major Frank Truesdale from Atlantic Heights New Jersey completed a month long dare eating 25 pounds of peanut butter. He admitted to tiredness with about 10 days left and said a friend may bake cookies with the rest but digestion time unsure.
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College Station
Tex
Texas A&m
Frank Truesdale
Atlantic Heights
N.J
Army Son Should See Legal Officer
Abigail Van Buren advises a soldier to consult the legal officer over a German minor in an international situation. She notes possible military or civilian legal routes depending on whether the son remains in service and who bears responsibility for a child.
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Abigail van Buren
Solider
AARP Plans Western Bus Tour From Strasburg Chapter
The American Association of Retired Persons Strasburg Chapter seeks 10 to 12 members for a 15 day Western bus tour to Denver Cheyenne Laramie Salt Lake City Yellowstone Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills departing September 6. Contact Mrs. Charles Cole at 662 5211 for details.
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American Association of Retired Persons
Strasburg
Denver
Cheyenne
Laramie
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone National Park
Mount Rushmore
Black Hill
Fever Makes Tuna Salad Ham Sandwiches
A quirky note describes feverish energy resulting in an unusual snack combo of tuna salad sandwiches with thinly sliced ham. The playful line hints at creative food experiments.
Roanoke Architect Louis Smithey Dies
Roanoke prominent architect Louis Philippe Smithey dies in a local hospital. A Randolph Mackon College and Virginia Tech graduate who studied at MIT, he practiced in Roanoke since 1920, co founded Smithey and Boynton, and was active in civic affairs. Survived by widow and daughter. Funeral set for 11 a.m. Saturday at South Roanoke Methodist Church.
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Roanoke
Louis Philippe Smithey
Smithey
Meckleneburg County
Randolph - Macon College
Virginia Tech
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Smithey and Boynton
South Roanoke Methodist Church
Fairview Cemetery
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National Institute of Drycleaning
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Singer Center
Singer'shop
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Aeon Ax
Abby
Furious
Andy
Los Angeles
Cal
Aarp Plans
Western Bus Tour
Charles Cole
Genoa
Winchester Evening Star
Louis Smithey
Winchester
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