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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1972
Page
5
Neighbor shares playful crafts from plastic lids bottle bottoms and flat scraps. Kids create doll furniture games and mini items using scissors glue and a box of throwaway plastics. Mrs C T Snider notes seven grandchildren enjoy the box of plastic “throw aways.”
The reader asks for a quick fix for cold bacon and gummy pancakes at breakfast. Heloise suggests heating a lid from a stainless steel pan in the oven to warm a plate and keep food warm while late risers join the table. The warmed plate helps maintain warmth without tying up mom.
A humor filled note offers dieting help by plotting current and target weights on graph paper and placing the chart where it is visible. It suggests public posting to reinforce weight control. A reader describes swapping crewel embroidery kits to reduce costs by tracing patterns and sharing materials.
A reader letters column about sharing recipes and pride in cooking. Corn popper Bill and others defend keeping secret recipes, while Abby notes the tension between generosity and protection of culinary secrets. Betty asks readers to share feelings and hints at personal guidance via Abby’s column.
Two Ohio University engineering students from India Dipak Negandi and Krishna Menon spoke about religion language customs and food. They displayed silk and jewelry to Area Club News Highy Study Circle members.
Satelliters elected Shirley Flowers president Pam Walker vice president Rosemary Flowers secretary Vera Tabler recreation leader Mark Goins parliamentarian and Sherry Goins news reporter at a recent meeting. A project lesson on parliamentary procedure was also given.
Spring parent teacher conferences are planned for April 26 and 27 at Morrison School. Grades 1-5 students will be dismissed at 12 15 p m and both morning and afternoon kindergarten sessions will be cancelled. Conferences begin at 12 30 and last about 15 minutes. Parents are encouraged to attend to discuss progress and needs.
Activities Pushers cleaned Fisher Road and held a brief business gathering with safety notes from Kathy Skinner and Cindy White. Beacon Explorers formed and planned future activities, with two meetings on club growth and plant care. Lucky Four elected Denise Thomas president Judy Sayre vice president Judie Dahse secretary Jackie Sayre treasurer Kim Morrison reporter Lisa Tanner recreation Kim Van Dyke health and Donna and Becky Mayles safety. Carleen Alicia Hudwell born April 9 at Holzer Medical Center to David and spouse with grandparents named Whitlatch and Hudwell. Pinpoppers and Ames Bern Wonders elected officers in recent meetings with multiple named officers and reporters.
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