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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1957
Page
9
The Athens Country Club hosts a Christmas season box social this Saturday at nine. Boxes wrapped with bows contain cakes pies and cookies and go to the highest bidder amid round and square dancing organized by Mr and Mrs Fred Schleicher the social chairmen.
The Adult Fellowship Club of the Plains Methodist Church lit a true Christmas mood with candles greenery a tree blue lights and a nativity scene at the Community Room dinner on Wednesday. Thirty members and guests exchanged gifts under Mrs Lloyd Graham s direction after devotions by Mrs Warren Graham. Loren Cade led readings Carolyn Cade 14 offered a trumpet solo and all sang carols. Next meeting set for 7 30 p m January 8 at Mrs Fred Nida s home with Mrs Charles Nichols as co host.
A concise guide on aging gracefully emphasizing inner warmth over physical decline. It advises weight awareness without dwelling on it, avoiding age discussions, and keeping hair changes private. The piece suggests dressing well to distract from age and asserts personal ownership of aging.
Chauncey Mothers Club plans its annual Christmas party for December 21 at Mrs. Jack Canter's home. The event starts with dinner at 8 pm and includes a gift exchange and secret sisters reveal. A December 19 meeting at Mrs. James Woodyard's will raise funds for Christmas baskets for Chauncey families. desserts were served and door prize won by Mrs. Bill Schoonover.
The article urges constant care and proper shoe fitting for attractive feet. It warns women against slipping in nylons and ill fitting footwear and recommends a weekly grooming routine similar to manicuring.
Mrs. David Strawn hosted the Christmas gathering of the Federation Circle of CCL at 141 Franklin Ave. Mrs. Donald Eskey joined as a new member. Hostess prize went to Mrs. David Wingett. Members contributed to a White Elephant Auction and gifts were exchanged. Refreshments followed, served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Robert Murray and Mrs. Nolan Mace.
The Auxiliary 64 of the United Spanish War Veterans will meet on Sunday December 15 at 2 p.m. The gathering will be held at the Court House.
Ohio University exchange students describe Danish and German Christmas traditions, from Dec 24 feasts and almond prizes to Christmas trees, carols, church services, and Father Christmas. Germans value home gatherings, specific cakes, and a goose dinner, while Danes emphasize family meals and church before gifts.
The Athens Messenger advertises EASY TO SEW doll wardrobe pattern No 8139 Patto Rama for dolls 14 to 24 inches. Send 35 cents in coins with name address size desired and pattern number to Sue Burnett at 1150 Ave Americas New York.
Saturday listings show home demonstra tion clubs dinner meetings and yearly Christmas parties across Athens with locations on Morris Avenue Freemont Street College Street and Long Run Road. Also noted are bake sales Grange activities and a potluck supper plus a short kitchen tip on enhancing fish chowder with celery and Worcestershire sauce.
The Ladies Aid Club of Weaver Evangelical United Brethren Church near Albany met December 5 with Mrs. Cora Wiley as hostess. A potluck lunch and quilting occupied members Dorothy Sullivan Mary Bratton Edna McVay Nellie Zimmerman Arlene Davis Audrey Tackett Goldie Gellogly Gertrude Marcums Alice Ellis Helen Ennis Hazel Trout. Guests were Murell Galaway and Janie Dailey. Mrs. Grace Dearth will host the Christmas meeting.
A quick passing greeting is better manners than a full table chat when meeting a friend with an unknown group. The coffee hour honoring the Physical Education and Athletics Division staff occurred December 8, not December 15, and no further party will be held.
East wins opening spade lead and plays four diamonds after misdirecting West. South ducks, notes West discards a club, and with a rabbit’s foot he cashes top diamonds to count East hand. South then finesses for East’s unknown club king and wraps up the contract.
You have started your career as a doubler and should keep going. The prompt presents a bridge bidding puzzle with confounding text and misplaced characters, but the core advice remains: persist in the role of a doubler and advance your experience.
Easy to crochet pixie boots in single crochet and afghan stitches. Includes small to large sizes with material needs and stitch illustrations. Send 25c in coins, name, address to Anne Cabot Americas New York 36 NY.
An ad in Cape Canaveral Florida promotes Blosser's flavorful foods with a space theme. Calculus Q. Sliderule of the Vanguard rocket program is quoted about the rocket's temperamental maiden flight and explosion as scientists prepared to launch. The dinner features baked chicken with oyster dressing for $1.40.
The Athens Presbyterian Women's Association held its annual Christmas program at First Presbyterian Church with E B Smith directing. Peter Marshall meditation read by W H Cooper followed by Christmas hymns sung by the group. devotions led by Richard Bitters. President Fred Picard led a business meeting in which members voted to donate to the national church mission fund Opportunity Giving in honor of W H Radford's years as treasurer. Refreshments were served by several members after the meeting.
The First Wesleyan Methodist Church choir performs the cantata Christmas Song of Songs tonight at 8 30 p m Solo parts are sung by Mrs Ralph Wigal Robert Dufresne and Quentin Meek Franklin Maerker directs the choir with Mrs Howard Romine at the piano as accompanist
Mrs Pearl Helwig hosted the Senior CCL annual Christmas party on Tuesday evening with a Christmas music program by Mrs V O Kail. Mrs John Deem won a prize in a Christmas word game and a gift exchange occurred. The next meeting is Jan 14 at Mrs Frank Cone’s home.
Barbara Ann Schmerler born December 6 to Bernard and Martha Schmerler of Daytona Beach Florida. Grandparents: Mrs. Charles Walsh and Mr. B F Schmerler. Phillip Eugene Hawk born November 26 to Carl E. Hawk and wife in Athens Route 3. Grandparents: Harry E Hawk and James H Pratt. Great grandparents listed. The Hawks also have a son, Dwayne Alan, age 27 months. Broiled lamb chops with pineapple sauce and custard tips included.
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