Ten Thousand Mothers Promote Healthful Eating On Lower East Side
New York defense officials mobilize 10 000 mothers in the Lower East Side to spread the Four Foods message milk dark bread fruits vegetables and meat or fish in twelve languages. Public health officers organize leaflets home visits and school messages to ensure daily balanced meals for children and families during the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Uncle Sam
Lower East Side
Mothers’ Health Organization
Sam
Frank Anthony Calderone
Mary Steichen
New York City Health Department
America
Roosevelt
Dark Dress Care For White Jitters
A fashion note suggests a black dress as fall relief from late summer doldrums. Pair the dress with a sheer black wool turban or a black velvet pillbox hat for year round use under fall and winter coats.
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A. H
Social Corner highlights local vacation travels and visits
A parade of local residents report recent trips and gatherings. The Billets toured northern Michigan with relatives, the Cones traced New England by road, Littlers vacationed in Pennsylvania and Poland, and others visited Cincinnati, Ohio, Washington and Virginia. census figures show Illinois population rising to 7,874,155 from 7,630,654 in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Billet
Mary Catherine
Bethany
Highland Ave
Michigan
Lake Millakokia
Billet
Edward Moorman
Mary Catherine Kircher
Cincinnati
Billets
Straits of Mackinac
Chipawa
Illinois
Lily Pons on Beauty Aids for Petite Women
Guest columnist Lily Pons advises against heavy cosmetics for short women, endorsing minimal makeup and a slim silhouette. She outlines stretching exercises to appear taller and stresses diet and poise to maintain dignity despite being "just a bit of a thing."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Hart
Lily Pons
Andre Kostelanetz
Bobbed Hair Trend Reaches 96 Year Old Mrs Dillon
Mrs. Sarah Dillon of McArthur, aged 96 and the oldest living woman in Vinton County, had her hair bobbed for the first time this week by local barber Isaac Stephenson because daily upkeep was too hard. She calls the result fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Dillon
McArthur
Vinton County
Augury Forecast Promises Lively Year For Born On This Day
The text foresees a bright year with energetic gains in contracts writings publishing and promotions though warned against rash actions. It notes social and domestic obligations inviting pleasant contacts with elders and youth, and a gifted child may show broad talents in literature or other fields. Pvt Robert C Rodgers visits Scott Field on a 15 day furlough from St. Louis MO to family.
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Scott Field
Robert C. Rodgers
St. Louis
Mabel Cage
Court St
Rodgers
U. S. Army Corps
Scott Fields
Mind Your Manners Quiz and Answers
A domestic etiquette feature presents five questions on proper address for women in marriage, widowhood, and divorce. It concludes with gift etiquette for bridal silver and the best response to ask the bride or a family member about the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Mary Smith
Sue Brown
Pitfalls of Love and the Play Within a Theater World
The scene follows Mary Veritzen explaining the looming exit of Stevie Redfield from the stage production. She outlines the challenge of replacing a star, the political maneuvering by Papa Veritzen, and the stakes with Mary’s fans and the audience. She notes the need to outbid rivals and to cover Stevie’s contract while hinting at a confidential worry about Noel’s father.
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Stevie
Redfield
Mary Veritzen
Mary
Sequel to Marriage Meddlers Delves into Broadway Plots
In Madge Graham's Hotel Lansfield suite, Mary Veritzen, star of Madge's Broadway play, confronts her aunt about sacrificing her career for Noel. She vows to stop Ma Veritzen's husband’s meddling and to hasten Steve Redfield's exit, fearing his remarks could trigger a cast shakeup.
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Madge Graham
Lansfield
Mary Veritzen
Madge
Noel
Noe
Ma Veritzen
Husba
Steve Redfield
Steve
Redfield
Farrago
Auntie Madge
Gossip as a Detriment to Small Town Life and Fashion Notes
Ruth argues gossip harms individuals and communities in The Athens Messenger. The column contrasts gossip with smalltown life, warns against spreading sensational tales, and urges treating gossip like smallpox. It also includes sewing tips for dirndl skirts and reports Mrs Dorcas A. Lowther's serious illness with family notices.
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Ruth
Community Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events
Monday events include a Married People's Class gathering at the Neutzling cabin with 5 45 p m church meet and transportation plus a potluck. Also Camp 78 and Auxiliary 64 meet at Athens American Legion Home 7 30 p m with signers R L Kelch and W E Hampton.
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The
Christian Church
Scott Neutzling
Athens
Regional family reunions schedule across Ohio and West Virginia
Multiple family reunions set for August 17 to 31 across Athens Vinton and Parkersburg areas. Groups include Mulpas at Raymond Mulpas Sr home in South Jacksonville, Martins at John Martin’s farm in Vinton County, Lynch at City Park Parkersburg, Maxwell and Pruden at Athens County Fairgrounds, Stanley at Bethel Church Knox Township, Woodyard at State Farm Park Carpenter. Each event lists basket dinners at noon and afternoon entertainment with various host names and locations.
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Dorcas A. Lowther
C. H. Maxwell
Morgantown
W. Va
W. E. Lowther
Norwich
Conn
Mae Shanafelt
South Bend
Ind
Robert Paul Lowther
Salt Lake City
Utah
Frank Lowther
Guysville
Lowther
Lodi
Pullman
Ritchie County
Mulpas
Raymond Mulpas
Jacksonville
Aaron
Lucinda Martin
John Martin
Vinton County
Martin
L. ‘O. Simmons
Athens
Dr. John and
Roanna Stout Lynch
Parkersburg
W Va
Akron
Agosta
Barberton
Albany
Lancaster
Marion
Mansfield
Philo
Prospect
Zanesville
West Vege
Stanley
Bethel Church
Knox Township
Edna McVey
Thomas
Sarah Woodyard
State Farm Park
Carpenter
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U. S. Defense
Four Foods
By Marguerite Young
Ueno
Northern
Cones
New England
F. W. Cone
Bery Cone
Pauline Cone
Franklin Ave
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Cape Cod
Plymouth
Boston
Mass
Old Orchard
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York State
Saratoga Springs
Hudson River
Harley Littler
Poland
Mr. Littler
Thomas Littler
Union St
James Bowers
Phillipsburg
Calvin Currey
Elizabeth Mae
Coney Island
Cincinnati Zoo
Seven Caves
Yellowstone
Ohio
Chillicothe
Frank
Sandy) Carmichael
James Carmichael
Kenneth Green
Wellston
Jackson
Portsmouth
South Webster
Roy Carmichael
William Carmichael
Frank Carmichael
Carmichael
Linnie Vanmeter
Delaware
Hostottle
Nora Barstow
L. T. Runnion
Tuppers Plains
Mildred Banks
William Roberts
Carolyn
Thelma Parker
Richland Ave
Washington, D. C
Virgil Stotts
Stotts
Evelyn McDonald
the Plains
Claud Dry
Norma Jean
May Ave
Canton
Cleveland
Dry
T. S
Clara
Lena
Helen
Opal Thomas
Elizabeth Ervin
Charles Ervin
Roanoke
Guy Hancock
Bette Davis
Jimmy Cagney
Weebble Come
C.O.D
Stuart Erwin
Jack Carson
Eugene Pallette
March OF Time
As Pte
Wiha
Andy Hardy
Ellery
Queen and
Ln A
Hugh Herbert
By Lily Pons
Genevieve Kemble
Sue Miller
Miller Brown
Veritzen
Papa Veritzen
Stephen Redfield
Papa Dear
Papa V
Y Adele Garrison
Athens Messenger
Democrat Women’s Club
Francis Packard
Hudson Ave
Paul E. Brown
W. Washington St
Clifton Patricks
Clifton Patrick
R.F.D
Carl Brickles
University Terrace
William Maxwell
Samuel B. Pruden
Athens County Fairgrounds
Logan
Ice
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