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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1968

Page

5

Welfare Children Gifts Set By Athens Club

The Athens Junior Women's Club will provide gifts for nearly 300 County Welfare children this Christmas. The club acts as the conduit between the Welfare Department and local donors who supply gifts or funds. Gifts will be wrapped at the Children's Home dining hall and distributed by welfare workers and caseworkers. Co chairmen are Mrs. Dale Bandy and Mrs. Frank Ellwood along with committee members Mrs. Max Schwarzel, Mrs. Mike Schuler, Mrs. Joseph Dean and Mrs. James Webb. A caroling event is planned for December 16 at the Southeastern Ohio Mental Health Center.

Athens Junior Women’s Club Child Welfare Department Children’s Home Welfare Department Dale Bandy Frank Ellwood Cochairmen Max Schwarzel Mike Schuler Joseph Dean James Webb Southeastern Ohio Mental Health Center

Mom of the Athens Children's Home Supervisor Profiles

Mrs. Willard Holt and husband supervise the Athens Children's Home, dedicated to individualized care for youths. She loves nature and camping, enjoys cooking and animals, and says the job is a fulltime calling supported by a close community. Their two sons, Robert and Rick, pursue engineering and military service.

Willard Holt Athens Mrs. Holt Marietta Rick Spain

Favorite Recipe by Marian Reeder

A Jacksonville resident Marian Reeder sends the requested Dutch Apple Pie recipe to Jean Hutchinson of The Plains. The note accompanies the recipe with a brief personal greeting.

Marian Reeder Jacksonville Jean Hutchinson the Plains

Beta Sigma Phi hosts speaker on Holy Land and Europe tour

Beta Sigma Phi Kappa Rho Chapter met at Mrs. Calvin E White s home with co host Mrs William Sander. Mrs Emmett Bowles spoke describing slides from her tour of the Holy Land Egypt and Europe. Plans for a husband wife party were discussed and a Beta Sigma Phi cookbook Desserts Edition was handed out for a fund raiser. Next meeting is 7 30 p m December 5 at Mrs Harris s home 54 Lorene Ave.

Beta Sigma Phi Kappa Rho Calvin E. Whiteside William Sander William Watkins Emmett Bowles Holy Land Egypt Europe Vance Harris

Bedspreads Reworked Into Washable Bathmats For Budget Moms

Heloise answers readers with thrift tips from a busy home. A mother describes cutting old bedspreads into bathmats to save time and water, suggesting smaller mats dry faster and mats need not be washed daily. Tips include drying on lines and careful sizing. External hints cover sheet hems and a festive Christmas decorating idea.

Heloise

Thanksgiving Gathering at Springfield Rural Home

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Brown spent Thanksgiving at the country home of their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown near Springfield. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Mel Brown and their son Jeff of Worthington and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Washburn of Hillsboro.

Homer Brown Will Brown Springfield Mel Brown Jeff, Worthington Clarence Washburn Hillsboro

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