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DELIVER YMAN Jane Phelan, 527 East doesn't look like deliveryman. Learning to drive truck What's a delivery girl's first hurdle? Jane Phelan, 527 East drives a delivery truck for Barritt Cleaners and chews a lot of gum. "I decided a truck driver's image should include chewing gum, so I try to look the part," said Jane, with a laugh. Even when she chomps on a wad of gum, the slender 17-year- old does not look like a deliveryman. Dean Barritt didn't think she looked the part either, when she started her job a year and a half ago.

But, she said he decided to give her a chance. 'Funny looks' "Right from the start I had to prove I could do the job," said Jane. "I guess I was one of the few around making deliv- Pat's pointers eries at first. I sure received some funnv looks." Jane's first hurdle was to learn how to drive the delivery truck, since she had never before driven a standard shift. During her First month of work, Barritt's son David went with Jane on her delivery route to drive the truck.

"With much reservation, they let me go out on my own and I've done pretty well," she said. 'Been lucky' Jane said she didn't like to ask for help but it was difficult to do otherwise when a tire went flat or the gears of the truck stuck. "One time last winter when it was icy, I slid into a ditch as I went to turn into Willowbrook to make a delivery," she said. "Fortunately, one of the customers happened to be driving by and said since he wanted his clothes, he'd help me out. I've always been lucky people have been around when I've had problems." Not all of Jane's working hours are spent in the delivery truck.

She also works behind the Get headstart on holiday gifts MERRY CHRISTMAS! No, I haven't flipped too many pages of my calendar, it's just that now is the time to start thinking about the gifts and decorations you will be making for the holiday season. I have compiled a small booklet of great ideas from original designs sent by many readers. The elegant "Trinity Stitch" shawl shown today would endear you forever to the recipient of the gift. It can easily be made in adult or children's sizes. You'll surely want to knit one for yourself, too! By Pat Trcxler The pocketbook costs only pennies to make.

You cut squares from empty plastic milk jugs, punch holes in the squares, lace with odd bits of leftover yarns and crochet around the edges. Santa doorknob Just a few beads, a gold key chain and some elastic thread are all you need to make a beautiful key chain bracelet. These are just a few of the items in my Merry Christmas Booklet. There are Santa doorknob covers, shoulder purses, slippers, potholders, bell pulls and many other items included. To get a headstart on the holiday season, send your request for the Merry Christmas Booklet with $1 and a long stamped, self- addressed envelope to: Pat Trexler, (Dept.

HN), P. 0. Box 17635, Charlotte, N. C. 28211.

AMONG the hundreds of items sent for consideration for the Merry Christmas booklet were a few with directions simple enough to be included in the column. From time to time, I will share these clever ideas with you. Mara of Candor, N. sent in a clever pencil holder that I am using daily on my desk. She says, "Just save empty spools from adding machine tape and glue together as many as you like.

Cut a piece of cardboard and a piece of felt in the proper shape and glue to the bottom. Finish off with spray paint." Knitted belt The one she sent to me she had decorated further by painting on little random-sized flowers and my name. counter and does odd jobs when other employes go on vacation. No schedule Barritt Cleaners does minor repair work on damaged clothing. When the woman responsible for mending was gone for a week, Jane suddenly found herself in the position of head seamstress.

"That was such a farce. It took me more than 20 minutes to sew on a button," she said, with a laugh. "It probably took me close to an hour just to thread the sewing machine before repairing a seam. I was sure glad when she came back." The majority of the people she has met through her job have been terrific, she said. At Christmas, she even received presents from some of her customers.

"Since I have no time schedule, I'm on my own," said Jane. "I love the idea of being independent." And, she loves her job, so she plans to continue to deliver cleaning unless she wrecks the truck. Critics pan pianist's clothes MANILA (AP) Van Cli- burn's piano playing was a hit with Manila critics, but his clothes weren't. "Only a person of his stature can get away with such an ill- fitting coat," wrote columnist E. Aguilar Cruz in the Daily Times Journal.

"His arms are too long for his frame," wrote Julie Y. Daza in the same paper. "His legs too long to fit under the piano. His pants are a bit short above his shoes." But L.O. Goquingco, writing for the Bulletin Today, said Cliburn "produces music that touches the mind, quickens the heart and moves the spirit beyond all description." Couples mark anniversaries The golden wedding anniversary of Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence R. Lockhart, Ellsworth, will be observed with a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the Ellsworth Parish House. Serving as hosts will be their sons and daughters-in-law, Verl Lockhart, Hollywood, Messrs.

and Mmes. Leroy Lockhart, Sylvan Grove; and Kenneth Lockhart, Ellsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Lockhart have six grandchildren and one great- grandson.

LAKEVIEW EHU members met for breakfast in the home of Mrs. Gene Gisick, 310 South Lorraine. Serving as co-hostesses were Mmes. Roy Cardwell, John Roberts and Quentin Maske. Mrs.

John McFarland was auctioneer for a white elephant auction, a money raising project of the unit. Guests were Susan and Mary Gisick, Kim and Eric Main. MEMBERS of the Ladies Auxiliary to Bob Campbell Post VFW No. 1361, met in the Post Home for a covered dinner. Mrs.

R. K. Scholle presided. Mrs. Ed McAhrens, Pratt, past 7th District President, was a guest.

New members of the auxiliary are Mmes. Velma Sanders, Jane Hendricks, Jennie Ellinger and Emmett Bates. A memorial service was conducted for Mmes. Lena Potter, Christine Hatcher and Esther LaFever, by Mmes. Rosemary Hall, chaplain, JoAnn Griffin, Billie Bogner, Bill Spaniol, Hazel Adams and Keith Aupperle.

Mrs. Henry Maupin, hospital chairman, gave a report. Plans were discussed for the Christmas bazaar. SCHOLARSHIPS were presented by Mrs. Sam Moler, Sublette, vice-president of Alpha Mu chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha to Pat Vincent and Bethany Hooper.

Miss Vincent, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vincent, Sublette, is a nursing major at Hutchinson News Tuesday, Aug. 21,1973 Page 6 Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Lockhart Fort Hays Kansas State College. Hays. Miss Hooper is a dental hygiene student at Johnson County Community College, Kansas City. She is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs.

Floyd Hooper, Sublette. THE ANNUAL Ricker reunion and basket dinner was in the Ellsworth VFW Hall. Present were families from Raymond, Kanopolis, Lyons, Ellinwood, Marion, Salina, Zenda, Chase, Lincoln, Ellsworth, Moscow, St. John, Plevna and Hudson. The 1975 reunion will be in the Lutheran Church Youth Center, Ellinwood, the second Sunday in August.

Committee members for the reunion will be Wesley Ukens, Messrs. and Mmes. William Fischer, Harold Ricker, William Siefkes, Ervin Ricker and Harold Aleck. BRIT SPAUGH Park in Great Bend was the scene for the annual reunion of the Ankerholz family. Those attending were from Arizona; Managua, Nicaragua C.

Sylvia, Hutchinson, Lyons, Hugoton, Inman, Manhattan, Raymond, Lamed, Bushton, Great Bend and Johnson. Mr.and Mrs. P. P. Krehbiel MR.

AND MRS. P. P. Krehbiel, Pretty Prairie, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the Pretty Prairie First Mennonite Church.

Their children and families, James, Haven; Messrs. and Mmes. Delmar Krehbiel, Lubbock, Harold Schmidt, Salina; and Roy Krehbiel, Wichita, will be hosts for the occasion. There are six grandchildren. HOSTS for the annual Lanning family reunion and basket dinner were Gladys Lanning, Messrs.

and Mmes. Don Miller, Hutchinson; Dwight Snyder and William Griffin, Nickerson. Families from Haven, Nickerson, Hutchinson, Ellinwood, Wichita, and Scott City, were present. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Potter A RECEPTION Sunday from; 2 to 5 p.m. in the Meadow Lark- Senior Citizens Hall, Anthony, will honor Mr. and Mrs. E. Potter of Anthony, in tion of their golden wedding anniversary.

Hostesses will be the Potters" granddaughter, Mrs. Wayne Anderson, Boise, Idaho, and their great-nieces. Unable to attend will be another granddaughter, Mrs. Steve, Andersen, Castle Rock, Wash. The couple has four grea £-I grandchildren.

FLOWERS For All Call AAO 2-5591 or Visit BENTON'S FLORAL I mile west of Southutch Drive-frr Theatre, .1 block South Platforms on shaky ground 'TRINITY STITCH' shawl, pocketbook and key chain bracelet are gift ideas for the holiday season. Since an adding machine tape roll usually lasts quite a while, try to find a friend who works in a large office who will save some for you. Once you have the spools, it takes very little time to make the holders. Mrs. R.

C. Feltenberg of Ale- quippa, sent in a knitted belt that she says is a favorite with teen-agers. WORK throughout with three strands of yarn, each a different color, held together. Cast on six stitches. Knit four rows.

Then, work in knit one, purl one ribbing for the next four rows. Repeat these eight rows-until you have 25 blocks or until belt is desired length. Finish with four knit rows and add two yarn tassels at each end. Yarn pompons Mrs J. A.

Goodfellow of Seattle, makes yarn pompons to quickly identify her luggage when traveling. Use double strands of yarn one each of two contrasting colors and crochet a chain of about 50 stitches. Leave about six inches of yarn free at each end for tying on pompons. Make two pompons, using two-inch circles and about ten yards of yarn. Trim pompons evenly and tie one to each end of chain.

Mrs. Goodfellow says you may use any number or combination of colors, make the chain of any desired length and pompons of any size. In other words, take this idea and do your own thing. The cost is slight as scraps of yarn may be used. "fall Doug lor a Clean Rug" Phonr 663-2538 Attention AH Worktos Ndw offering ill BEAUTY SERVICES Just Call Stop by WASHINGTON (AP) "Sole shoes," the new thick-platform type, pose hazards ranging from fractures and torn ligaments to corns and calluses.

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