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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1941
Page
13
Ruth Millett urges men to see home as a place of simple comforts and personal freedom. The essay lists everyday facets of home life from reading the paper to snacks, light, and comfortable clothes, encouraging appreciation without grumbling.
The Athens Bundles for Britain chapter led by Mrs. J. J. Crumley seeks a sewing machine loan to boost garment work for children and hospital patients. The group meets Fridays at 80 East State Street, emphasizing volunteer effort and cooperation with the American Red Cross.
All ages enjoy fudge brownies rich with chocolate and nuts. The guide covers melting chocolate over hot water, beating eggs, adding sugar and vanilla, folding in flour and salt, mixing in nuts, and baking in a greased pan at 350 degrees for 25 minutes yielding sixteen 2 by 3 inch brownies.
Mrs. Lowell Patterson of 16 W. Washington St presents a Southern Fried Chicken method using 2.5 to 3.5 lb chicken pieces, shortening, water, flour, salt, pepper, oregano, paprika, boiling water and cream. Steps include rolling in seasoned flour, frying, simmering with water, thickening with flour, and adding cream to serve four. Also notes a Presbyterian Class of Mrs. Cottingham hosts at 287 E. State St on Thursday at 6 p.m.
Mary de Garmo Bryan urges soldiers to eat more fruits and vegetables, making greens and bowls the spring tonic. Fern Silver offers tips for crisp, fresh greens, washing, chilling, lemon juice, and proper chopping to keep salads vibrant and safe, with a simple vinaigrette recipe accompanying guidance.
Thursday social meetings and meetings of the Progressive Sunday School Class at Richland Ave Methodist Church and the Woman's Bible Class at the Presbyterian Church. Rebekah Lodge, Kappa Beta Convention in Athens April 18 19 20, and various Christian Service circles noted. Story Hour at Athens City Library with Bernice Cooke. Group Three Presbyterian Women postponed to April 26.
A vintage food column provides a detailed Lemon Meringue Pie recipe including pastry, filling and meringue steps plus community items: Circle Six meeting reminders, a birth notice for Verlon Ray Bricker, a curtain color-tip feature, and Alpha Xi Delta founders day tea plans.
Enquiring Reporter polls Athens residents on lowering draft age from 21 to 18. Citizens including Betty Chandler and several students defend keeping or lowering the age, while others support mandatory training earlier. responses reflect broader national debate.
Constipation relief described with Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin. Claims gentle action on lazy bowels and stomach, improved digestion, and pleasant taste for both adults and children. Emphasizes ease on the stomach and quick relief from bloating gas and sourness.
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