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14 LtfcMMi Daily Ntws, Frttay, January by ELSA WILLIAMS BUTTONHOLE I VARIETY SHOW A wistful complaint 1 often hear from needlewomen is that they "wish they knew more stitches." It's fine to have a large "vncftbulary" of slitches 1ml you can often achieve more bemitiful effects hy exploring the possibilities of the stitches you already know. For instance, one of the first stitches you probably learned is the Buttonhole stitch. Simple BuHonhole stitch can he varied and turned into decorative borders on everything from handkerchiefs to table linens, bells to tote bags, Start with slight variations of the even line of your Buttonhole stitches and make every other stitch a little taller. Different lengths of stitches produce a variety of patterns; two tall and two short stitches, three short and one tall, etc. If you slant your stitches, one to the right, the next to the left, you'll get what looks like a series of Cross stitches.

A single line of Buttonhole stitch is more interesting when it's echoed by a second row worked in a different color, slightly below the first, with the second line of stitches falling just between the first. Or a second line of Buttonhole can be facing the first to produce an interwoven effect, most effcc tive in two colors. A line of Long and Shor Buttonhole acquires a new loo when a second color is woven i and out of the stitches. Th same second color can be use to whip the stitching at the bot torn of the buttonholing. The Buttonhole looks when it's to II space in stylized Jacobean owers and leaves.

Whether ven rows march across the ilhouetled shapes of flower ictals as a lattice of connected illing stitches, or whether con- enlric outlines of Buttonhole ollow the petal shape, the titch is endlessly versatile. Elsa Williams will reply to readers' questions of general interest in her column but all questions will be answered personally. Write to Elsa Williams, Rox 3788, Grand Central N.Y., N.Y. 10017. Outline a leaf with the ridge of the Buttonhole stitch at the outer edge and you have a smooth, soft appearance.

Reverse this so that the points of the Buttonhole face out and you stitch a sharper, spiky look. Buttonhole is a stitch for your needle to conjure with! And as you experiment, new ideas and new ways of using it will occur to you. Dear Etna, I'm working a printed design in Cross stitch. I'm trying to follow it precisely but some of the printed X's don't quite meet so I'm stitching them to meet. As a result, the blue printed line What can I do about this? Also, which is better (o complete each Cross stitch and then go on to the next or do an entire row of left-slanted tines and then come bach and complete the whole row of Cross stitches? M.A.H.

Dear M.A.H., The printed Cross stitches should meet but when they don't it's best to follow the printed pattern. When you're doing a large patch of Cross stitch, it's usually neater (on the back of your work) to do half of each stitch along a row, then return to complete them all. The REALLY important thing is that the top-stitches ail slant in the same direction fora uniform look. E.W. Game Held A beginners' duplicate bridge game sponsored by the Mt.

Gretna Wnterites was held yesterday in the Mt. Gretna Fire House. Mrs. John Stroh directed the five tables of players and declared the blowing winners: Mrs. Jake Lei) and Mrs.

John F. Kirby first place; Mrs. Roy Risser and Mrs. Maurice Roux, second place; Mrs. George Hart man and Mrs.

Harry Keenev. third place; Anna Mary Martin and Mrs. Howard Aston, fourth place. The games will continue every other Thursday at the fire hall and are open to the public. A meeting of the Winterites will be held at) p.m.

Tuesday. The hostess committee is headed by Mrs. Ray Stambaugh. Ask The Cook A-l AUTHORIZED HOOVER SALES AND SERVICE CENTER A-l VACUUM CLEANER SALES AND SERVICE 1007 CUMBERLAND STREET 272-7103 -PARK FREE ON OUR ENJOY NATURE ALL WINTER LONG WITH HOUSE PLANTS SAVE! 4 thrilling at LOW, LOW prices. up A piece of sprin fust made to brighten your home through dreary, gray days of winter.

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Set. f4 Clesed Swtefey Licenses Sought By 4 Couples Four marriage license applications have been filed here. They are: Thomas C. Heffelfinger 19, U.S. Marine Corps, Myerstown RD 4, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas C. Heffelfinger, and Mary Ellen Dubble, 18, secretary- receptionist, 2 Poplar Richland, daughter of Beverly Ann Miller and the late William Dubble. Richard A. Lefever, 23, steel worker, 346 S.

16th son of Mr. and Mrs. Vemon G. Lefever, and Sharon Kay Showers, 20, secretary, Ephrata RD 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Vincent I. Showers. Gregory M. Stellmach, 27, mask teacher, 500 Elm son of Mr. and Mrs.

Stanley R. Stellmach. and Judith Ann Foutz, 20, legal secretary, 1252 S. Queen Palmyra, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Harry F.Fontz. John W. Ludwig 28, modular housing plant employe, Jonestown RD 1, son of Mary E. Ludwig and the late John W. Ludwig and Sneliah Ann Tice.

26, head cashier, Jonestown RD 1, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Kreiser. Auxiliary A Installation Installation of officers took place Tuesday night at a meeting of the Auxiliary to the Rural Security Fire Co.

Installed by Mildred Henry were the following: Laura Light, president; Mary Hartman, vice president; Louise Shuey, secretary; Eleanore Arnold, financial secretary; Geraldine Bochter, treasurer; Bertha Morrissey, chaplain; Luella Brandt, historian. Serving on the refreshment committee- were Mrs. Light and Mrs. Brandt. Mrs.

Arnold and Sharon Whitman are entertainment committee members. ADVMTISfMENI Lose Water Bloat with ODRINll Nature's Way OORINIL helps eliminate eicess weight, bloat pulliness retained during fie- menslruil cycle.ODKINII it'sNilure's Way. Satisfaction or Money Back DONOUCH PHARMACY Ml CUHHBLAHO MAIL OftOim FK.LID Dear Ann Landers: I have been married IS yean and there's one thing about George that bugs me. We attend many conventions because of his business. It seems whenever he is introduced to a good-looking woman, be can't just say, "Pleased to meet you." He has to put his arm around her shoulder and rub her back.or give her a hug.

I feel all eyes are on me to see how I'm taking it. Of course I'm embarrassed but I try not to show it. I've told George how I feel about bis tasteless behavior but he insists he's just being friendly that the women really like it and it does no barm. I say he should cool it before some gal's husband punches him out. Am I wrong? Huggy Bear's Wife Dear Wife: No, but you'll never convince George, so stop trying.

One of these days he's going to massage the wrong lady and SHE'LL punch him out. Then maybe he'll cool it. Dear Ann Landers: I became depressed when I read that letter in your column from the mother who said, "My son-in- law is a bum and my daughter would be a lot better off without him." Nine out of ten times the daughter knows her husband isn't what she thought he was when she married him, but she just doesn't see divorce as the answer. I still love my husband even though he can't seem to get it all together. I'd rather work (this is what bugs my mother) and let my guy try to make a go of something he enjoys doing rather than have him be miserable in a higher-paying job just so it will look good to outsiders.

Please let me use your column to say to my mother, "I love you, Mom, in spite of your faults. I hope' you will let me love him in spite of HIS faults and stay out of our marriage." Thank you, Ann, for giving me the opportunity to speak my mind. Doing It My Way Dear D.I.M.W.: I hope your mother (and other mothers who identify) will get your poignant message. But do try to put yourself in her place. Most daughters are unaWe to appreciate their mothers until they have daughters of their own.

Then suddenly so many things become clear. Dear Ann: I was invited to a dinner party last evening. I always leave a phone number with' my children so they can reach me in case of an emergency. Between the soup and the salad I received a call (big emergency the kids were fighting over which channel to watch on the color TV). Suddenly I didn't know what to do with my diner napkii.

It was soiled and i didn't want to leave it on the table so I took it with me. I had a feeling this wasn't right. What SHOULD a person do with a soiled dinner napkin if he or she must leave the table? Also, is it proper to fold the napkin when the meal is over? Some did, others didn't. I realize yours an etiquette column, but I figured you'd know the answer. Okie In Oakland Dear Oak: When one must leave the table during a meal, the napkin should be left on the chair.

When the meal is over, the napkin should be crumpled and left at the side of the plate. Ann Landers discusses teenage drinking its myths, its realities. Learn the facts by reading "Booze and You For Teenagers Only," by Ann Landers. Send 50 cents in coin and a long, stamped, self- addressed envelope to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 1400, Elgin, m.

60120. Verbena Club Sees Old Films Old-time movies were shown by John Stegmoyer to 120 members of the Lebanon District Verbena Gob last night in St. Gertrude's Catholic Church. Helen Pastore presided. Bea Benninghof and Adam Maurer -gave standing reports.

Named to the nominating committee were' Mim Suberkrat, Helen Hartnett, Tillie Miller, Christine Kirsch, Catherine Buck and Mae Kimmel. Bertie Miller, Cedar Haven project, reported that 10 members served 50 hours last month: During 1976, 18 members served 735 hours. Rhoda Lesher reported on visiting shut-ins. The next meeting will be held on Feb. 16.

Official Visit In Gettysburg The Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wan, Department of Pennsylvania, will hold its mid-year council of administration meeting in Gettysburg tomorrow and Sunday. Mrs. Pan! Love, state president, will preside. Mrs. Andrew Arendas, national council member, District will make her official visit.

She is a member of the national council of administration which governs the auxiliary between national conventions. She was elected in 1975 to represent VFW auxiliaries in Datrict which includes Pennsylvania, and is one of 24 elected district representatives who comprise the National Council along with top national officers. Car Flips Onto Its Top A city man escaped injury when his convertible went out of control on the icy Cornwall Road Thursday night and flipped onto its top. James B. Nash, 33, 335 S.

Second told Cornwall Borough police be was forced to crawl out the back window of his car after the accident. The car, valued at $500, was demolished. Patrolman Bruce Harris investigated the accident, which occurred at 10:15 p.m. Seek License A marriage license application has been filed in the Schuylkill County courthouse by Timothy R. Barr, Pine Grove RD 3, and Deborah A.

Wenrich, 41 Locust Pine Grove. Decree Granted A divorce decree has been handed down in the Schuylkill County courthouse in favor of Paul W. Conrad, 10 Union Pine Grove, from Alice I. Conrad, 276 S. Main Pine Grove.

By CAROL McGARVEY Do you have an active family? If so, you know it's hard to get them all home and seated around the table at the same time for dinner. Right? Those who come in late and miss the main meal often nibble on non-nutritious foods, which isn't pleasing to conscientious moms. If your family is in that situation, you might like to look at a new cookbook, "Farm Journal's Homemade Snacks" (Doubleday, 97.96). Author Nell Nichols offers 200 nutritious recipes for nibbles Births CARMANY Mr. and Mrs.

Paul W. Carmany, 438 E. Weidman became the parents of a son at 3 a.m. today in the Lebanon Valley General Hospital. Gertrude A.

Grattan was the mother's maiden name. The father is employed by R. B. Carmany, General Contractor. SMOKER' The Lebanon Valley General Hospital reports the birth of a daughter to Mr.

and Mrs. Moses Smoker, Myerstown RD 2, at 2 p.m. yesterday. The mother is the former Annie K. Lapp.

The father is self- employed in farming. Visit Italy Mr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Miller and daughter, Christina, of Millersville, formerly of Lebanon, have returned to their home after spending a month in Italy.

They visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Vittur of Brizen, Italy. They are parents of Mrs. Miller, the former Erika Vittur.

Car, Bus Crash A crash involving a Lebanon Bus Co. bus and a car operated by George J. Bixler, 19, 524 Walnut occurred Thursday afternoon at Eighth and Cumberland streets, it was reported by Patrolman Terry R. Spitler. Leroy A.

Redcay, 37, Cumberland was listed as the operator of the bus, which was not damaged. Damage to the car was estimated at $100. and mini-meals (to catch the stragglers). The Ground Beef Mini-Meal allows you to make 10 individual servings at one time for later use. GROUND BEEF MINI-MEAL 1 poud groud beef 1 cap chopped onion oip chopped green pepper 1 (15 01.) can tomato sauce 4 oz.

noodles Vt cop water IVi teaspoon salt teaspoon chilip powder '4 teaspoon pepper 1 (16 ez.) can green beans, railed 1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained. In skillet cook ground beef. onion and green pepper until beef is browned. Drain off excess fat. Add tomato sauce, water, noodles, salt, chili powder and pepper.

Bring to a boil. Reduce beat aud sterner, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spoon into 10 (5x1 Vd inches) foil tart pans. Cool and freeze.

Wrap in foil and return to freezer. To serve, place frozen wrapped casserole(s) in 450 degree oven and bake 40 minutes. Makes 10 servings. It pays to cook wisely. For the booklet, "Dollar Saving Hot Dishes," send 25 cents in a long, stamped, self-addretted envelope to Carol McGarvey, Box 4994, Des Moines, Iowa 50306, A colorful, eosy-fo-reorf, handy size section of IV schedules and entertaining features LOOK FOR YOUR FREE COPY OF TV LOG IN SATURDAY'S LEBANON DAILY NEWS a a a a a a a NIGHTCLUB COCKTAIL LOUNGE THE PARTNERS REENLISTS Ralph J.

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