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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1967
Page
8
Dr. Garry Myers advises parents to ease pressure on picky eaters like eight year old Sue Zerfass. Use small portions, allow self service, and avoid forcing full plates or special meals. Gentle persistence and minimal coercion help children taste and accept nutritious foods while preserving family meal balance.
A recipe from Mrs Florence Davis of Athens describes watermelon pickles using 10 pounds rind 12 pounds sugar and 1 quart vinegar with cinnamon and cloves. Process includes blanching, standing 24 hours, a five day rest, then sealing in jars. A similar note from Miss Alice Torbert adds alum during prep. Also, Guysville Methodist Church announces a Sunday potluck at 12 30 in the Masonic Hall requesting table service.
Fall is the best time for lawn treatment. Applying iron-containing lawn food builds a thicker, greener lawn this fall and helps suppress weeds next spring, forming a stronger foundation for a more beautiful yard.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Guthrie of Shade announce the birth of a daughter Angela Lee on August 7 at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville The Guthries have three other children Garlene Daniel and Dana Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ralph Guthrie Shade and Mr and Mrs Alonzo R Miller of Tampa Fla also Mr and Mrs Ralph Sayre of Guysville announce birth of twins Jerry Keith and Jody Mae on July 24 at Sheltering Arms Hospital The Sayres are also parents of Judith and Jacqueline Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Glen Coen Guysville
Mrs A H James returned from Wichita where she attended the 77th national convention of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Mrs Jessie B Lord of Newton was elected president. the 1968 convention will meet in Seattle. Colorful crotons thrive in partial shade and suit planters.
Mrs. O W Davis of Nelsonville Route 1 balances housewife duties with secretarial work for her brother Dr. William H Allen Jr. She has led The Parade of the Hills as secretary for eight years and has held multiple roles in Ohio women's clubs. Her children William and Barbara study and serve in the military, while she pursues sewing and crosswords when not at club meetings.
A guide shows urban dwellers how to transform bare walls and small balconies with a five-box flower fall cascading with red trailing geraniums white petunias blue ageratum red petunias and pink begonias. Build sturdy uniform boxes on a trellis fence or wall and fill with soil peat mix for root room. Also notes a lazy option using pots inside tier boxes and mentions a birthday party for Martha Mae Coakley and the Stanley reunion at Athens County fairgrounds on Aug 27 with a noon basket dinner.
A washing machine maker sends practical tips on preventing gray clothes from water turbidity and hard water. Advice covers using enough detergent, avoiding redeposited soil, and proper agitation. Also includes reader letters on school friend warmups and a clever gelatin salad serving trick.
Mrs. Lucille Carsey of The Plains hosted a family picnic at her home. Birthday celebrations marked the gathering for Mrs. Carsey, Mrs. Mae Calvert, Mrs. Carol Bell, and Charles Willard. Attendees included relatives from The Plains, Athens, Guysville, and Columbus.
A 17 year old seeking popularity asks if she should yield to a boy’s pressure for sex. Abby warns that the boy’s motives are selfish and urges caution. A second reader reveals a $1600 find in a repurposed Davenport and questions ownership. Abby says the money belongs to the mother unless proven otherwise.
A letter to Dear Abby comments on generalizations about 14 year olds dating 18 year olds, accusing some parents of stereotyping. The writer asks how the world treats them and offers guidance on sending questions to Dear Abby Box 69700 Los Angeles with a stamped return envelope.
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