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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1959
Page
7
Festive cherry raisin pie brings Christmas cheer with bright decorations and a rich filling of tart cherries raisins and a glossy red tint. A ready crust mix provides a quick yeild for a 9 inch pie baked at 425 degrees for 40 minutes.
An ad section features pattern 650 for tulip appliques with patches and pillow blocks, priced 35 cents plus 5 cents extra for first class mail. Also promotes the Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book with 25 cent copy price and free quilt patterns.
The South Canaan Baptist Missionary Band gathered at Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lawson Jr. home with Mrs. Chester Elliott presiding. Letters from missionaries in West Virginia Ohio Africa and France were read. Youth Fellowship sang Christmas songs and Roger Halbirt led a study on a trip to the Holy Land. Refreshments followed for listed members and guests with a next meeting set at the Donald Mansfield home on January 7.
Mrs Betty Harris hosted last Friday for the wives of Athens firemen and volunteers. Officers elected were Harris president Carpenter vice president Cross secretary. Refreshments served to attendees including Maiser Jackson Collins and Hinson. Next meeting set for Jan 13 with Carpenter.
Twelve members of the Thursday Neighbor Club plus one guest Mrs Elmer Dickson of Columbus met at Mrs Gene Wests home for the annual Christmas party. A potluck dinner was served at noon. The door prize was won by Mrs Charles Ennis. Officers were elected for the coming year and secret pal reveals announced. The next meeting is January 14 with Mrs Edwin Zimmerman.
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