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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1960

Page

14

Four Women to Compete in Area Mrs America Cook Off

Four top area homemakers will contend for the district title in the 22nd annual Mrs America contest at Ohio University Home Economics Building on April 21. Contestants include Mrs Joe Jagers Athens Mrs Phil Stephenson Nelsonville Mrs Albert McIlvaine Chillicothe and Mrs Martin Murphy Jr Jackson based on homemaking ability poise personality and community activity. Judges for the cook-off are Marianne Campbell Mary Ann Lewis and Tom Brandt. The district winner advances toward state and national Mrs America finals with the Ohio winner to travel to Fort Lauderdale Florida for the national event.

Ohio University Home Economics Joe Jagers S. High St Athens Phil Stephenson Nelsonville Albert McIlvaine Chillicothe Martin Murphy Jackson Marianne Campbell Gallipolis WJEH Mary Ann Lewis Ohio Tom Brandt Logan Brandt's Columbus Fort Lauderdale Fla

Tips For Coloring Eggs This Easter

Coloring eggs at Easter is family fun with children enjoying fancy or funny designs. Use fresh hardboiled white eggs and dye while hot for best colors. Pierce the rounded bottom to prevent cracking and refrigerate eggs to keep them safe for later use.

U. S. Food and Drug Administration

Easter Bake Sale Plan at Alexander Presbyterian Church

Mrs William Smith chairs the Women's Association bake sale at Gandee's Music House on S Court Street Saturday morning. Committee members include Mrs Ben Dorsey Mrs Homer Higgins and Mrs Cecil Castle with baked goods supplied by all church women.

William Smith Women's Association Alexander Presbyterian Church Gandee's Music House S. Court St Ben Dorsey Homer Higgins Cecil Castle Darrel Gorby

Library Story Hour Rescheduled to 3 P M Friday

Edwin Watts Chubb Library announces a change to Story Hour for the children in the library’s children’s room set for 3 p m this Friday replacing the previous 4 p m time. Donna Brooks served as one of four color bearers at recent Ladies Auxiliary Gilham Frank VFW Post 8804 installation ceremonies.

Edwin Watts Chubb Donna Brooks Ladies Auxiliary Gilham-Frank VFW

Easter Basket Cake And Candy Egg Tutorial

Demonstrates making an Easter Basket Cake with orange chiffon and straw like icing. Describes frosting, tinting coconut grass, making edible eggs, and assembling a decorative basket with a handle and ribbon. Includes step by step frosting consistency tips and a recipe for Easter eggs and decorator icing.

Sausages and Eggs Breakfast Guide

A hearty weekend breakfast uses fresh country sausage fried in a cold skillet at 275 degrees. Turn sausages to brown evenly, drain fat, fry potatoes in it, then finish by frying eggs in the same skillet with hot coffee ready at hand.

Cranberry Bunnies for Easter Decor and Garnish

Colorful Easter decorations for ham or roast use cranberry bunnies or chicks shaped from jellied cranberry sauce. Slice and cut with a cookie cutter to hold their form and serve as a festive high point garnish.

Easter Ham Prices Set Similar To Last Year Says AP

The Associated Press notes Easter ham prices are near last year's level across supermarkets and local grocers this week. Turkey remains less popular with prices steady to slightly higher while beef ribs and canned hams are emphasized by many stores. Cranberry sauce is cheaper than last November, and berry supplies come from fields not treated with a chemical weed killer.

Turkey

Club Calendar Offers Bake Sale and Rummage Events

Alexander Presbyterian Church Women’s Association hosts a bake sale at Gandee’s Music House from 8:45 a.m. to noon. The Plains Methodist Church conducts a rummage sale at the Ohio Cleaners Building from 8 a.m. to noon. Summit Grange presents Easter Program at 8 p.m. with potluck refreshments.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Women’s Association Gandee’s Music House Plains Methodist Church Ohio Cleaners Summit Grange

Record Hop Tonight At Rome Canaan High School

The Record Hop and Dance Contest runs from 8 to 11 p.m. at Rome Canaan High School. Denny Stedman serves as M C. Prizes will be awarded in various contests. The event is sponsored by the Rome Canaan Band Boosters.

Rome Canaan High School Denny Stedman M.c Rome Canaan Band Boosters

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