Bicentennial Tapestry Highlight Planned for District IX Meeting
The Virginia Extension Homemakers District IX meeting in Leesburg on May 12 will feature a 104 square Bicentennial Tapestry created by Virginia Extension Homemakers. Frederick County EH selects Gen. Daniel Morgan as the era’s key event. the tapestry, completed in 1975, depicts Virginia themes and will be shown with color pictures for sale.
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Virginia Extension Homemakers
Virginia Homemakers Clubs
Leesburg
John L. Thomas
E.H
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Page
Shenandoah
Loudoun
Edward Gregory
Newport News
Virginia
Frederick County
Daniel Morgan
Virginia Tech
Commonwealth of Virginia
Rachel Owings
Catherine Hammack
Middletown
U.S
Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care Course Offered
Winchester Red Cross chapter announces an Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care course at Winchester Rescue Squad on Millwood Ave starting May 12 at 7 30 p.m. Open to adults 18 and older. 26 sessions with certificate valid three years. Instructor Hugo Achenbom. Enroll by calling 662 5412 or visiting 436 N Braddock St 9 to 5.
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Winchester-Frederick County
The
American Red Cross
Winchester
Millwood Ave
Red Cross
Hugo Achenbom
N. Braddock St
CB Radio Tips for Safe and Smart Purchases
CB equipment sales rise. guidance from U S Office of Consumer Affairs and CB Center of America covers needs assessment shopping around installation warranties theft prevention and identification. It notes FCC licensing and directs readers to USC Title 47 Part 95 with a 5 35 price from the Government Printing Office.
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State Office of Consumer Affairs
U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs
CB Center of America
Cbs
Federal Communications Commission
USC
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C
Job opportunities for women growing scarcer in many fields
The report by Eva C. Galambos notes that female college students risk unemployment or work outside their majors if they stick to traditional fields. It highlights varied outlooks across majors, with engineering and business administration offering better prospects while teaching and arts show reduced demand.
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Atlanta
Eva C. Galambos
Southern Regional Education Board
SREB
Shifts in Female College Graduates and Job Prospects
The article notes that women trained in hotel and restaurant management may find more opportunities than those in home economics and early childhood education. It highlights rising demand in scarce fields like business administration engineering and medicine, while 1980 projections show stable overall female degree shares and evolving field choices driven by employment pressures.
Reading Class Penpal Exchange Between Virginia and Iowa
A Stephens City third grade class in Bass-Hoover School writes to Des Moines penpals since 1975. In April Miss Mary Coffey visited Iowa, sharing Virginia insights, tapes, photos, school papers, and slides of famous places.
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Iowa
Virginia
Little Brown Church
Grotto
Swim Classes For Infants Tots In Frederick County
The Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department announces infant and toddler swim classes at the learner pool of Apple Pie Ridge Elementary. Infants 10 months to 3 years meet Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30 to 9:30 starting May 10. toddlers 3 to 5 years meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 to 9:30 starting May 11. Instructor is Mrs. Leslie Boyd. Call 667-4607 for info.
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Frederick County
Leslie Boyd
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Margaret Byrne
Loudoun County
District IX Extension Homemakers Council
Harry Finney
Loudoun County Extension Homemakers Council
Margaret Byrnes
International For Virginia Extension Homemakers Council
National Extension Homemakers Week
Mother
Argenbright
Ger Spede
N. Loudoun St
Queen St. Martinsburg, W. Va
Law Biological Sciences Social Sciences Communications
Molly Swanson
Hoover
Stephens City
Henry Ave
USDA
Delco Plaza
S. Winchester
Fzaaayre
Guaranier
Shhoe
South
Loudoun St. Mall
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