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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1966
Page
4
A reader recalls parents who told their children there is no Santa and shares their later approach of pretending for younger siblings then honestly addressing whether Santa is real. They discuss timing, effects on morality, and the idea of Santa as a spirit for younger children.
Neighbors Club met with Mrs. Floyd Mitchell for dinner and elected officers Mrs. Jack Cline as president, Mrs. Mae Radford secretary, Mrs. Tom Barrett treasurer, and Mrs. Edwin Zimmerman reporter. Secret pals were revealed, gifts exchanged, new names drawn, door prize went to Mrs. Nellie Zimmerman. guests included Mrs. Emma Jones, Mrs. N. F. Knowlton, Mrs. Louise McGlaughlin and Mrs. Worley West.
A grandmother crafts a simple reusable toy from a red tin can, a rattling filler, and a mesh onion bag, creating a safe, inexpensive plaything for an eight month old. The letter also shares a weather safety tip for crutch users to prevent slips.
DEAR ABBY reveals marital strife as a separated couple faces a rival in town. The letter-writers discuss cannot compete, legal support, and family dynamics amid five children and a late-pregnancy.
A reader laments a mother in law sending a Christmas check to her grandchild and contemplates returning the money or sending a countercheck. The note expresses frustration over the expectation to buy gifts and seeks Abby's guidance on handling the gift exchange dynamic.
Dear Abby responds to reader HURT about a husband attending an office party where wives were supposedly not invited and later learning wives were invited. The writer warns HURT to check for a similar deceit and references a confidant comment from Long Island. The letter evokes a joke about waiting to be chaste.
The column invites readers to send their worries and life challenges to Dear Abby at Box 69700 in Los Angeles California 90069 for guidance. Readers are urged to share personal issues affecting relationships work and daily life seeking compassionate practical advice.
Santa visited the Sigma Kappa house to spread Christmas cheer at a party for 50 Athens Children’s Home youths aged 9 to 17. Acacia and Sigma Kappa sponsored the event with games, refreshments, and gifts, as the school bus caravan arrived amid carols.
Glouster elementary room mothers meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria to plan Christmas parties. Jacksonville Methodist Church choir practices Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. WSCS Christmas party Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Elizabeth Davis home, program by Mrs Ethel Shirkey. Members donate to the church treasury instead of gifts.
Bernard Harvey, recently in University Hospital Columbus for post operative complications, was scheduled for another operation today. He has spent three weeks in room 804.
A fragment describes a household moment after moving into a new residence, noting playful sounds and a lighthearted mood. It hints at ongoing unpacking and adjustment as the family settles in.
Marian Reeder relays a flood of sourdough recipe letters from readers across Athens Ohio and distant California. Contributors include Mrs C C Sater and Mrs Charles Curtis with Alaskan ties, sharing starters hotcakes biscuits and French bread.
Dr and Mrs Vernon R Alden hosted the annual Christmas supper and reception for Ohio University faculty professors emeriti and administrative personnel. The formal black tie event followed the Christmas convocation at Memorial Auditorium and was held at Baker Center.
Four world faiths venerate the Adam's Peak in Ceylon. Buddhists see a Buddha footprint at the summit, Hindus claim it for Siva, local Christians honor St. Thomas, and Muslims revere the figure of Adam.
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