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QUIRER AND NEWS borax. An entirely different selection of flowers responds beautifully to this treatment. Their listing is impressive in that it represents a generally more sophisticated grouping of flowers. These include: the zinnia, marigold, rose, hollyhock, peony, dahlia, delphinium, larkspur, carnation, Japanese anemone, clematis, black eyed susan, feverfew and Queen Anne's lace. First, cut off all flower stems, and strip all foliage from the flower head.

Next, insert a six-inch length of No. 20 florists' wire through the center the head. Depending upon the thickness of the individual blossom, bend an eighth or a quarter-inch of the wire tip backwards, then pull, letting this "hook" catch hold firmly in the flower head. The hook has now vanished and the remaining wire is the flower stem. Next, place the wired flower heads flat and face up in a deep box filled with a oneinch layer of the following formula: five parts corn meal to one part borax.

If you wish to simplify the project by one step, purchase, silica gel from your preservative works just as well as the Monday, July 10, 1967 Page 6 Now's Time to Dry Flowers For Christmas Arrangements THE TIME IS ripe to try mac, and pearly everlasting. more homespun corn meal and your hand at an old-fashioned You will need twice the borax mixture. art that can become an excit- number of flowers used in a The powdered preservative ing, life-long hobby: drying normal, fresh bouquet is gently dribbled over the fresh flowers. of shrinkage during because. flowers so that their shape is Imagine summer's beauty in For the straight stems not damaged.

Be certain that your home all-year-r und. you want, tie flowers into each blossom is completely Fresh flowers dried in July bunches near the stem ends covered. The tightly closed and August can bring spec- and string upside down on box is placed in a dry, warm, tacular, lasting color to every lines hung at a height con- dark place. Drying time is room in your house all next venient for you to reach. Let about three weeks.

Colors will fall and winter. And if the flowers dry for three or four fade if left any longer. generosity or summer itself is weeks. When dry, very gently recatching, you will create an Total darkness and lack of move formula with a soft abundance of natural bouquets dampness are essential during brush. Wind a No.

18 floral now to give to family and the drying period if you want wire to the No. 20 wire to friends for Christmas. truly colorful blooms for your strengthen the stem. Then covThe most important word to dry arrangements. Once flow- er all wire with green florists' the beginning flower-drying ers and leaves are dry and tape.

Remember that in using artist is one of encourage- colors have they are this method, also, you will ment. This is not a difficult permanent indeed. They will need twice as many dried art. It requires time and pa- not fade, even if you display flowers as fresh ones for your tience, yes, because Nature arrangements in sunny loca- arrangement because of will not be hurried in the num- tions. And given normal, gen- shrinkage.

ber of days required for prop- tle care, bouquets will last Now, to arrange your mier drying. But waiting and two or more years. raculously colorful bouquet, looking forward to the sight Different Selection first place floral clay in cenof the magically preserved Now to the second and more ter bottom of vase or low blossoms becomes a part exacting flower-drying meth- bowl. Set a needle holder, or of the enjoyment of the art. od: the use of corn meal and pin frog, in clay.

Place Oasis Happily, no special equipment is needed other than a "drying room" in dark closet or attic, and for some blossoms, a few common substances that can be purchased at any florist shop. Two Methods Flowers are dried in one of two ways: either by hanging heads down in a dark, dry closet or attic, or by covering the blossoms with a corn meal and borax mixture in a large, tightly closed box. Let us consider the simplest method first: hanging the flowers heads down in attic or closet. Here's a list of blooms that will respond beautifully to this simple drying method: Baby's breath, blue and red salvia, cockscomb, statice, yarrow, pansy, hydrangea, corn flowers, acacia, heather, glob thistle, pussy willow, strawflowers, ageratum, stock, golden rod, su- Two Former Residents Visit City Mrs. Daphne Moore and Mrs.

Saidee Byrne, former writers for the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization when it was headquartered at the Federal Center here, are visiting Mrs. Moore's daughter-in-law, Mrs. John M. Byrne, 56 W. Minges Road, this week.

Mrs. Moore's son, Capt. Byrne, is stationed in Vietnam. Mrs. Moore now is a resident of West Hyattsville, and Mrs.

Byrne resides in Washington, D.C., where she is a writer for Department Health, Education, and Welfare. Complimenting the former Battle Creek residents, Mrs. Marie Dodge and Mrs. Carl K. Rambow, co-hosted a luncheon for the visitors and eight of their friends and co-workers in the HobNob Room at the Hart Hotel Friday.

Social Calendar TUESDAY Battle Creek Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary, regular meeting, 7:30 p.m., clubhouse, 800 E. Columbia Ave. THURSDAY Willing Helpers Club, potluck lunch and regular meeting, noon, Spiritualist Church, 81 Champion take dish to pass and table service. WEDNESDAY Sewing Bee, Ft. Custer State Home, bus leaves Volunteer Bureau, 182 W.

Van Buren 9 a.m., returns, 3 p.m.; take scissors and portable sewing machine if available; luncheon furnished; notify Bureau if planning to attend. THE GIRLS By Franklin Folger 7-10 "I bet if Mrs. Johnson had had any say, about it, their wives would be up there!" PEPE LE PIEUX SAYS: "It's better to have it If it's clean and not need it Clean than need it an not have it clean" Odorless SHIRTS HANGERS OR FINISHED FOLDED ON No Extra Charge NU WAY CLEANERS -2 LOCATIONS1343 580 REY W. Mich. W.

Columbia Do it! 968-8316 965-3305 Ann Landers' Mail DEAR ANN LANDERS: Our son (212 pounds) was a weight lifter in high school and captain of the wrestling team. He is now engaged to a beautiful girl and seems quite happy. His grades are excellent and he has plenty of friends. The problem is that the boy is hooked on soap operas. His split program at school makes it possible for him to stay at home most of the day.

He starts with Love of Life, followed by Secret Storm, Guiding Light, As The World pital and Edge He Turns, Doctors, HosGeneral, did not pick up this habit from me as the only soap opera I watch is Edge of Night. Incidentally, he doesn't try to conceal his mania from his friends. I've heard him brag that he hasn't missed As The World Turns in four years. Do you think something is wrong with him? I have already ruled out the possibility that he watches all this TV stuff to compensate for a dull life, because his life pretty interesting. What is your theory? NOT WORRIED BUT CONCERNED Dear Concerned: Maybe YOU think his life is interesting, but obviously he doesn't think it can compare with Secret Storm, Guiding Light and the rest.

A boy his age who is SO fascinated by fantasy that he spends several hours every day as an observer needs to become more involved with the real world-as a participant. DEAR ANN LANDERS: Please print this before school starts in the fall. I am a girl 17 will be a junior when school starts. I play the cello and do it well. I held the first chair for two years.

Then tr this cute new girl came to town and got my chair and I was demoted." The new girl is a mediocre cellist and has absolutely no vibrato. She has taken lessons for only two years. I have studied for six years. It is a well known fact that this girl got my chair because her father is a friend of the director. She also good looking.

My father is a plumber and I am not much to look at. I am a good cellist, however, and I want my seat back. Any suggestions? PLUMBERS'S DAUGHTER Dear Daughter: Keep practicing, Toots--especially your vibrato. When it becomes obvious to one and all that you are undeniably the superior cellist, the director will just have to give the chair to you. Class tells.

DEAR ANN LANDERS: I am just about your age, SO please don't think this criticism comes from a stuffy old lady. I was brought up by a mother who had elegant manners. She taught me it was a breach of etiquette to apply makeup at the table when dining out. I attended a banquet last evening and you were the speaker. I was appalled when I saw you dig into your handbag and pull out a mirror and lipstick.

There, in the presence of 1,000 people you powdered your nose and proceedto paint your lips. Could it be that I was seeing things? Set me straight. SHOCKED Dear Shocked: You are straight. The thing you saw was I. Good manners are simply common sense.

Often the ladies room is a half a block from the speaker's table. It is more sensible for a woman to dab on a little powder and apply lipstick (which takes all of 10 seconds) than to hike to the ladies room or face an audience with a shiny nose and no lips. Ann Landers will be glad to JOYCE LOOPER Mr. and Mrs. Odell 1 Looper 8292 Old Bellevue Road anounce the engagement of their daughter, Joyce Ann, Cpl.

James Alarine Thomas Phipps of the U.S. Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Finley Phipps of 88 S. Broad St.

The brideelect is a 1966 graduate of Pennfield High School and is employed by Transamerica Insurance Co. Her, fiance, a 1964 graduate of Battle Creek High School, attended Kellogg Community College and Western Michigan University and is serving in Vietnam with the 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade. No date has been set for the wedding. Mrs. Urban Given Farewell By Two Boards A farewell coffee for Mrs.

Clarence V. Urban was given at the home of Mrs. Alan G. Williams, 125 Blue Spruce Lane. Members of the 1965 and '66 Auxiliary boards of the DLSC Employes Association attended and a special guest was Mrs.

Ross A. Porter, honorary president of the Auxiliary. Mrs. Urban, 1966 president of the Auxiliary, left Sunday for San Francisco, to join her husband who was transferred. She was presented a gift by Mrs.

Williams, president of the 1965 board. Auxiliary members also entertained its adopted ward of 30 women patients at the Ft. Custer State Home, serving refreshments and helping with three birthday celebrations. The patients were guests of a local movie theater that evening to view "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and were escorted by members of the welfare committee. Those assisting in the entertainment were Mrs.

Marvin C. Rhodes, welfare chairman, her daughter, Susan, Mrs. Jack Manguson and daughter, Linda, Mrs. Robert Holt, Mrs. Thoburn W.

Deibel and Miss Agnes M. Dosch. Swim Club Members Play Weekly Bridge Riverside Swim Club members met in the picnic area of Riverside Country Club for the weekly bridge game. Mrs. Larry Laughlin was hostess with Mrs.

Robert Doud, COhostess. Bridge prize money was voted to be spent for refreshments and to replenish the treasury. Farragut Corps Holds Meeting Mrs. Leland Matteson of 166 W. Goguac St.

was hostess to the Farragut Woman's Relief Corps. Mrs. Joseph Adair was appointed patriotic instructor and Mrs. J. A.

Mortimer was appointed chairman of a joint planning committee for the district to be held Sept. 5 with the William Forward WRC as hostesses. Members accepted an invitation to visit the Cold Grove Corps in Marshall, July 21. Games and refreshments completed the afternoon. Lovely Lady by Mr.

Leon SIMPLE STYLING A simple hairstyle is a "must" for summer. Make this a first consideration for this season. A smartly simple hair style is doubly endearing this, time of year. In order to survive, beauty the your elements coif of "beach breezes, bathing water and humid air. When arranged properly it will create a flattering effect and require a minimum of fussing.

A proper hair arrangement will provide you with little fuss and no muss. We can make it all possible. Leon's Hair Stylists, 393 Capital Avenue, S.W., Battle Creek. WO 2-6251. 19 N.

McCamly Street, Battle Creek. WO 3-4991. SUSAN DAMPMAN The engagement of Miss Susan M. Dampman of Teaneck, N.J., and Donald I. Battjes was announced at an open house in the home of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Donald I. Battjes of Grand Rapids and Gull Lake, formerly of Battle The party was a celebration of the senior Battjes' 25th wedding anniversary. The daughter of Mr. bride elect, John M.

Dampman of Teaneck, is a graduate of Hope College. She was affiliated with Delta Phi sorority and was selected as "Miss Holland of 1966." She will teach in Rochester, N.Y.," in the fall. Her fiance, a graduate of Grand Rapids Christian High School and a Hope College senior, will attend Fountainbleau School of Fine Arts in France this summer. Charlotte Blythe Engaged to Wed Roger Pacific Mr. and Mrs.

Leonard Blythe of 1426 Beadle Lake Road announce the engagement of their daughter, Charlotte to Sonar Technician is 2.C. Roger Pacific of the U.S. Navy, son of Mrs. Wilson Pacific of 12 Maple Drive and the late Mr. Pacific.

Both the bride-elect and her fiance are 1964 graduates of Harper Creek High School. She is employed as a nurse's aide by Southwestern Regional Rehabilitation Center, a division of the American Legion Hospital. fiance is attending Sonar School in Key West, Fla. A fall wedding is planned. Mrs.

Schmidt Given Birthday Surprise Members of the Eagle Auxiliary gave a surprise birthday party following a meeting at the Eagle Lodge, 148 E. Michigan for Mrs. Arthur Schmidt, president. Gifts were presented and Mrs. John Morris was refreshment chairman.

Mrs. Lavender was appointed inside for the remainder of the year and was prize winner for the evening games. It was announced that there would be a District 6 meeting Tuesday at St. Joseph, with installation of officers. A joint officers meeting will be held at 8 p.m., July 18 at the Lodge, with initiation of candidates.

Pedestal officers will be informally dressed. Engaged Couple Set Dec. 23 Nuptial Date DOWLING Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wyles of Rt.

1 announce the engagement of their daughter, Shirley Ann, to Marcus Lee Davidson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Davidson of Rt. 1, Galesburg. The bride-elect will be a senior at Hastings High School in the fall.

Her fiance is a 1967 graduate of Galesburg Augusta High School and is employed by Sears Roebuck Co. He plans to enter Kellogg Community College in the fall. Dec. 23 is the date set for the Teen Delight Your teen-agers will adore chocolate waffles made into ice cream sandwiches especially if the combination. is served with hot chocolate sauce! ON TRIO CleanGlow Key Tone 5X Moisturizer Reg.

$11.95 On Special $8.95 VIVIANE WOODARD COSMETICS WO 3-4368 71-73: S. 20th St. MRS. GEORGE BERONJA Miss Brady Weds George S. Beronja St.

Philip Catholic Church was the scene of the wedding on July 1, of Miss Patricia Ann Brady and George Stephen Beronja. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brady of 165 Fremont St. and his parents are Mr.

and Mrs. Eli Beronja of 4 Springfield Drive. Miss Mary Elizabeth Hardy attended the bride as maid of honor and bridesmaids were Miss Marcia Jenkins and Miss Kathleen Brady, sister of the bride. James Brady, brother of the bride, and James O'Donnell served as acolytes during the Nuptial Mass. John O'Connell served the groom as best man and the guests were seated by Jim Fish and Wayne Gorham.

The newlyweds are now at home at 139 Avenue C. She is a graduate of St. Philip High School and is enrolled in the Practical Nurse Education Center at Kellogg Community College. The groom, a graduate of Springfield High School, is employed by Eaton Marshall Div. of Eaton Yale Towne Inc.

Out-of-Towners Attend Luncheon OUT-OF-TOWN guests were among the 53 persons attending the luncheon for the Battle Creek Branch of the Women's National Farm Garden Association at the home of Mrs. Stanley Lassen, 550 Country Club Drive. Assisting hostesses Mrs. Ferris Purdy and Mrs. William Purring.

Here from Buchanan were Mrs. James Swanson, a former member, the guest of Mrs. Lassen and Mrs. Paul Shultz, with Mrs. Stanley Skidmore; Mrs.

R. C. Shields of South Bend, was the guest of Mrs. Willard Shouldice, and Mrs. Walter Martin of Waco, a charter member, was the guest of Mrs.

W. R. Chynoweth. Mrs. C.

T. Hammond, civic improvement chairman, reported on work she had done with Mrs. Sherman Lavignia and Groesbeck. They completed, plantings at Kellogg Airfield, the New York Central Railroad depot, the Battle Creek Child Guidance Clinic and made additions to original plantings at the Civic Art Center. The District 2-B meeting of the Michigan Federation of Garden Clubs was announced for July 26 in Olivet.

Mrs. D. R. Worgess invited members to a family picnic on Aug. 3 at her rural Barry county home.

Members were warned that many of the commercial "weed and feed" lawn care preparations are harmful to foam over needle holder. Then secure the stems in the foam. Dried leaves may be added. The variety possible arrangements is, of course, endless and absorbing. Clear-cut designs and contrasts in shape and texture of flowers and leaves generally make the most beautiful dried bouquets.

Benevolent Society Makes Gifts to Needy Reports of aid given a needy family featured the sewing meeting of the Southside Benevolent Society. Mrs. Brumbaugh of 20 Enwood Court was the hostess. It was reported that the family had been given a gift of $10, two quilts, clothing and a layette. The day's sewing consisted of making another quilt to be given to a needy family.

bulbs and flowers and that great damage to these bulbs may occur if the combination product is used near the flowbeds. It also was noted that perenniel borders should be mulched, bearded iris should be divided and Japanese iris should receive "plenty" of fater at this time. Mrs. O. K.

Anderson was the luncheon chairman, assisted by Mrs. L. E. Chilson, Mrs. Melvin Dush, Mrs.

Roy Kendall, Mrs. Paul Lavella, Mrs. Edward Philip, Mrs. Lassen and Mrs. C.

O. Wilcox. Flower arrangements for the tables were provided by Mrs. Robert Howland. Mother, Small Son in Europe On Bicycle Tour Mrs.

Gordon Traylor of Fullerton, former Battle Creek resident and daughter of Mrs. Edna Howard of 106 Fairview flew to Europe last month with her 4-year-old son, Guilford. She teaches French and during her six weeks stay abroad will tour several countries, particularly France. Mrs. Traylor studied in France two summers ago and will travel by bicycle with her young son on an improvised seat.

First on her itinerary will be a visit to London with cousin, Kathleen Haley of Novi, who just graduated from high school and saved her money for the post-graduation trip. She also will visit Mrs. Lance Bell, the former Miss Lillian Colidge of Battle Creek, wife of Pfc. Lance Bell who is stationed with the U.S. Army in Germany.

Mrs. Traylor, a 1954 graduate of Battle Creek High School, received her B.S. degree from Witchita University in Kansas and her master's degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Clayton Osborn CLAYT SAYS: Is you family looking for some "DOG-GONE" good buys on HIGH QUALITY FURNITURE? Well stop in today where you will find a complete selection at LOW OVERHEAD PRICES, and remember we will take "DOGGONE" enar anything in trade! (Almost anything that is except the family pet). FREE DELIVERY OPEN FRI.

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Fine Lake Girl on Tour Of Europe Betty L. Lyons of 2311 Fine Lake is a member of the AllStudent Band, U.S.A. Orchestra and Chorus which is on a 1967 tour in Europe. The young clarinetist, who received the coveted Arion Musician's award when she graduated in June from Gull Lake High School, was selected from a tape recording. She is among the 1,100 applicants to the Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, Winchester, sponsors of the study tour.

Musicians were selected by personal or tape re-. corded audition with references submitted attesting to character and scholarship. Betty and her identical twin sister Beverly, a cornetist, began their musical careers in the fourth grade. Betty was selected last year for the All Star Band that went to Three Rivers and last summer received a scholarship to the National Music Camp at Interlochen. Leaving her home in midJune for a rehearsal in Washington, D.C., with the two 250 persons selected for the European study program, Betty expects to return July 19.

The company is touring nine countries. They began in Peebles, Scotland visiting the Belton Festival and playing in concerts in Princess Garden, Edinburgh. Other countries to be visited are The Netherlands, England, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Monaco and France. Navy Mothers Have Variety Of Activities Mrs. Ralph Bentley took the obligation for judge advocate at the regular meeting of Navy Mothers Club at the YMCA.

Members voted to send $5 a month to the Navy Family Chapel, Long Beach, Calif. Mrs. Glenn Hanna, charter member of the club, invited members to her 50th wedding anniversary party to be held July 23 at 143 Waupakisco Beach, the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clair E. Morse.

An alert was issued to members to begin preparing bazaar articles for the early fall event, the time and place to be announced. The next social meeting will be July 20 at the home of Mrs. Joseph Fales, 203 Euclid Ave. Neumode NYLONS 98 Tip SEAMLESS NYLONS Plain or Micro with reinforced toes and heels for longer wear. Gifts wrapped free always! pair SECOND WEEK of "SMART GIRL' SALE dress sheer with nude heel and demi-toe plain or micro 3 pairs $1.10 HOSIERY Neumode LINGERIE 20 W.

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