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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1973

Page

6

Words to replace wife stir readers and editors

A crowded debate over substitutes for wife draws in Ms Magazine editors and readers. The writer recalls editorials and reader letters debating terms like lover partner spouse and friend while recounting personal anecdotes about long marriage and contested wording.

L. A. Times Washington Post Ms. Magazine Sears Roebuck

Readers propose new terms for wife and husband

The letter salvos debate mujer and esposo terms and suggest spouse mate partner and even spice as a playful alternative. Contributors from California and beyond weigh in praising prose and probing the fit of kinship words in modern usage.

Jack Barder Oceanside Calif Bob Laughlin Theda Gosser Corona Margaret Hargrave Laguna Ellen Mackenzie MacIntyre Long Beach

Athens Chapter Advocates Foster Child Support Week

Athens County Foster Parents Association with about 40 members pushes for stronger foster care laws as National Action for Foster Children Week runs April 8 to 14. President Mrs Daniel Neason invites interested locals to meetings and to help in various roles while the Athens Cooperative Nursery School holds its final parent meeting at Central Avenue Methodist Church with speaker Mrs Lynda Strasbaugh on homemade toys and equipment.

Nixon Athens County Foster Parents Association Daniel Neason Athens Cooperative Nursery School Central Avenue Methodist Church Lynda Strasbaugh Department of Public Welfare Columbus

TAR Discusses Spring Plans and Foster Programs

The Athens County Teenage Republican Club met at City Hall to plan the April 14 TAR convention at Hocking Valley Motor Lodge. Dr. Arthur Peterson of Ohio Wesleyan University will speak. The group promotes foster homes for teens and trains foster parents across seven counties, with clubs in Scioto and Pickaway joining the effort.

Athens County Teenage Republican Club TAR Hocking Valley Motor Lodge Arthur Peterson Ohio Wesleyan University Athens Association Athens Junior Women’s Club

Onion Potato Bake and family notices from Athens

Recipe outlines a low calorie Onion Potato Bake using skim milk Swiss cheese and pimiento plus serving size and baking steps. Also notes the birth of Travis Christopher Boudreaux on March 18 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Kelly Boudreaux with Margot Lynn as a sibling, and lists grandparents. Athens Gardening Collective invites potluck attendance at United Campus Ministry with contact number 592-6303.

Marian Reeder Kelly Boudreaux Route 50 E Plaza Apt. 2 Travis Christopher O’bleness Memorial Hospital Margot Lynn Paul Beasley Athens Celestina Boudreaux Milwaukee Wisc Athens Gardening Collective United Campus Ministry

Abby Says Take A Second Look At Rejects They May Look Better

Abby offers plain talk on dating woes and family notices in a collage of reader queries. Wallflower, mamma with new romance, and a former high school crush are threaded through Abby’s blunt advice and light moral reflections.

Abby

Hints From Heloise Plastic Egg Molds Make Colorful Eggs

A reader describes using plastic fill yourself eggs and jellied cranberry sauce with unflavored gelatin to create decorative nonleaking hollow jelly eggs. The process uses a funnel, chilling, and serving on lettuce, with decorating ideas and postholiday reuse.

Heloise

Mrs. Cooley Undergoes Back Surgery At Riverside Hospital

Mrs. Richard C. Cooley of 194 Perry Street underwent back surgery at Riverside Hospital in Columbus and is listed in room 6010.

Richard C. Cooley Perry St Riverside Hospital Columbus

Athens County Quota Club installs officers for 1973 74

The Athens County Quota Club announced its 1973 74 officers led by Elizabeth Elmore as president and Doris McClurg as the treasurer. New members include Mabel Lee Margaret Deppen Margaret Felsinger Esther Moses Neil Raiford and Pat McCleary. Doris McClurg donated 222 in memory of Myrta Ashworth for the Speech and Hearing project.

Athens County Quota Club Pauline Fierce Elizabeth Elmore Darlene Smith Eileen Ferguson Rita Oberholzer Ruth Seaman Doris McClurg Iris Fierce Mabel Lee Margaret Deppen Margaret Felsinger Esther Moses Neil Raiford

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