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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1950
Page
9
A health column offers balance improving exercises such as right thumb to nose while standing on one leg and knee touches, plus a squatting leg lift drill. It also suggests decorating by dyeing white bed sheets or pillowcases, and notes cranberries are plentiful and freeze well for winter use.
CERTAIN helps gas victims in Athens digest food faster when taken before meals. The medicine claims to reduce gas pains and bloating, containing herbs and Vitamin B-1 with iron to strengthen nerves and enrich blood. Available at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville.
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Betty Jean Bell of Nashville Tennessee to Harold Tryon of Columbus. The ceremony will be December 27 at the brides parents home. Betty Bell is with National Life and Accident Insurance and Harold Tryon is with the Ohio State University and the State Department of Natural Resources. The couple plans to reside in Columbus.
To prevent moisture seepage under glass wash mirrors, blot near the edge then rinse with ammonia water and polish with a lintless cloth. For faded rug spots use a home dye solution applied with spray or brush to even color and reduce wear visibility.
A holiday menu features oysters on the half shell to start, turkey with cranberry sauce and bakes, followed by a special plum pudding from Betty Crocker, with a recipe for Quaker Plum Pudding and Sauce O Velvet. Also included are popular parting lines many women once used, reflecting on independence and social constraints.
Athens Girl Scouts plan carols Thursday evening at Athens State Hospital Sheltering Arms Hospital rest homes and the Athens County Children's Home. They meet at 6 30 pm at designated spots and go in groups with leaders and committee mothers. Refreshments follow in Scout rooms served by Mrs Robert Hollingsworth and committee. The office opens at 6 pm for questions and the party ends by 9 pm.
The menu outlines a daily breakfast of prunes shredded wheat soft eggs and enriched toast with coffee or milk. Luncheon features potato soup salad crackers bread cheese and chocolate brownies. Christmas dinner includes ham mashed potatoes broccoli cranberries Waldorf salad pudding and dessert sauces with coffee or milk.
A guide on proper follow up after a friend’s visit. It advises calling the hostess the next day to reiterate how much you enjoyed the evening, instead of merely saying so on departure. The tone reflects traditional courtesy norms.
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