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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1955
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR text describes holiday gown style and a recipe list including apples and plain rice with almonds, walnuts, braz nuts, and walnuts. Mentions green onions, sliced bacon, and roast pork as possible ingredients, but details are garbled and unclear.
New York sees debates over too many awards and a single grand ceremony akin to Hollywood's Oscars. Charles Miner reports on the first Sylvania Awards judging process, noting judges spent days reviewing kinescopes and choosing not to declare a single "best."
Calendar notes listing are mixed with locations and times for December activities. Pocahontas Lodge meets at 1:30 p.m. to elect officers while First Christian Church hosts a remembrance event. Thomas Rodner leads a 2 p.m. Christmas program and gift exchange. Rebekah Lodge at JOOF Hall meets at 8 p.m. for officer elections. Good Shepherd Parish House hosts an 8 p.m. Women's Auxiliary meeting. Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae hosts a 7 p.m. Christmas party with Mrs. Janet Bixler. Athens County Association for Childhood Education holds a 7:30 p.m. Christmas program at West Side School with International Students. New Marshfield Canasta Club meets with Mrs. Elmo Scott and observes Mrs. Coe Dearth's birthday. Minear Chapter OES notes a change with an 8 p.m. meeting in Guysville and a white elephant sale. Albany OES installs officers at 7:30 p.m.
The Garden and Nature Club will hold its annual covered dish dinner and Christmas party Friday at 6 pm at the home of Mrs Raymond Lee on Athens Route 4. Members should bring a covered dish and items for a silent auction. Dessert and coffee will be provided by Mrs Lee.
Pattern No 3441 offers six designs with horizon transfer, material list, stitch illustrations, and a color chart. Send 25 cents in coins with name and address to Anne Cabot at Athens Messenger, New York, for the pattern details and the 1955 album.
A quirky bake item describes Frosties and Quick Fudge as a quick fire recipe yielding about six dozen pieces. Instructions mix semisweet chocolate with corn syrup, sugar, and add-ins, shaping into rolls and storing overnight to ripen, plus a shortcut fudge variant with condensed milk and nuts.
A program of American music produced by Slama Alpha Tevm and Phi Mu Alpha honorary music organizations is set for 8 pm at Ewing Auditorium. Performers include Phi Mu Alpha Chorus, director Wolot, tenor Alexander Lows, characters Atkinson and Kocak, clarinet quartet, pianist Dorothy Higshe Sotham, and brass player Donald Haddad among others.
Dieting teens seek healthier lifestyles amid mixed advice from experts. The column cautions against extreme dieting and emphasizes balanced nutrition, exercise, and realistic goals to improve health without risking harm.
The Ministerial Association and spouses will host a covered dish dinner at The Christian Church with Rev. Dr. John M. Versteeg leading Christmas carols. A gift exchange among ministers and a social hour will follow after the brief program.
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