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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1971
Page
5
A reader explains turning an old hand knitted sweater into yarn for a poncho, washing and rebaling the spun fiber, and using multiple sweaters if needed. The note highlights thrift, garage sales, and beginners can follow this money saving effort.
The Athens Messenger presents Heloise advice for housewives and home makers. Readers are invited to submit hints or problems to the column, though the sheer volume of mail sometimes prevents individual replies.
Abc: Loyal secretary praised while women seek more visible nude options. humorous rebuttals to Peg. a boss defends wife as a partner. a mother questions a widowed man's ongoing talk of his dead wife. Abby cautions patience and fear of rebound love. note on submitting letters for personal replies.
Dr Myers argues against a fully permissive approach to parenting. He says most parents support limits and duties by age five or six, using positive requests and compatible incentives to encourage chores and obedience.
Mrs. Sandra Caldwell and Mrs. Joyce Rise hosted a bridal shower for Debra Riggs, bride elect of Robert D. Bell Jr. Attendees included family members and friends, with games and prizes at both showers.
Here n There honors Audrey Sauters with a surprise party for her 65th birthday. Local attendees include Lydia Cain and multiple Douglas, Elswick, Williams, Phillips and Williams families. Out of town guests hail from Springfield and Columbus.
Marilyn Pierce, the first and only woman flight crew member of an Air Force air rescue team, says she joined as a volunteer during the early efforts of women’s lib movement and was simply doing something for the first time.
Two weddings held at the Freewill Baptist Church in Rutland. Miss Mary Lynn Woods wed David Frederick Davis in a satin lace dress, with Patricia Collins as attendant and Daniel Sickles as best man. A reception followed at the bride’s home in Middleport. The couple lives at 271/2 Callan Drive. The second ceremony united Brenda Darlene Woods Staats and Elsworth Staats with Norman Staats officiating. The brides wore organza and lace and attendants wore pink, blue, and white for the Durand event. The Staats couple resides in Middleport after the July ceremony.
Jessica Smith of the Athens Training Club and Amesville Peppy Pooches 4-H Club placed second in Novice A at Gambier with Pem brook's Songkeena. The Pom earned 195 of 200 and the highest scoring Pomeranian trophy, completing the Companion Dog degree path to AKC.
Dr and Mrs Ronald Lykins of Lakeview Manor announce the birth of a daughter Kristi Elizabeth born August 19 at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. They also have a son Kurt Warnie. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson of Athens and Roland Lykins of Hillsboro. Great grandparents listed as Mrs Irene Fri of Athens and Warnie Lykins of Otway.
Six year old children face big changes as they start first grade. Parents should minimize stress during the first weeks by avoiding new activities, listening to the child, and noting home experiences to help learning feel important. Some kids need rest while others need active time to blow off steam.
A cool tuna salad combines tuna with grapefruit and orange sections and celery. The cucumber? No. Walnuts and avocado dressing add richness as lemon juice and hot pepper sauce finish. Serve over crisp greens.
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