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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1957

Page

6

Literary Club Christmas Party At Mrs Engh Home

The Progressive Literary Club met at Mrs. Norman Enghe on Morris Ave for a Christmas themed gathering. Fourteen members shared carols and stories, voted to donate a basket for the needy, and enjoyed music and a gift exchange. The basket will go to the Welfare Dept via president Mrs. Ernest Horn at 94 W. State St. The January meeting will be with Mrs. H. J. Huffman on Second St.

Progressive Literary Club Norman Enghe Morris Ave George Fee Clyde Hines Ernest Horn W. State St Welfare Dept Stella Jandes Engh Mildred Banks H. J. Huffman Second St

Christmas Cantata By Mothersingers At Richland Ave Methodist

The Mothersingers PTA group presents a Christmas cantata Song of the Holy Night at Richland Ave Methodist Church. The free program starts at 7 30 this Wednesday and aims to bring cheer to residents of Athens State Hospital and other local groups. They also schedule a December 23 Christmas music program at the Athens State Hospital at 7 p.m.

Mothersingers PTA Athens State Hospital Richland Ave. Methodist Church James Fenstermacker

Calendar of Social Events in Athens and Nearby Groups

Local clubs and organizations list December gatherings with times and activities. Includes EUB WSCS and 87 Sunnyside Dr hosting, Delilah Rebekah Lodge gift exchange, American Legion Auxiliary Christmas party, The Plains PTA program by 11th grade, Albany CES officer practice, Albany WCTU meeting, Mothersingers rehearsal at Athens State Hospital, Ames Bern PTA Christmas program, Canaan Grange pot luck and gift exchange, and Blanche Washington Missionary Society Christmas party at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Friday Dec 20.

Athens Eub Elva Aukland Sunnyside Francis Life Blanche Washington Missionary Society Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Christmas Party at Jones Home by Daughters of Union Veterans

Daughters of Union Veterans held their annual Christmas party at Mrs. Herman E. Jones home at 116 N Lancaster St. A turkey dinner with trimmings followed a business meeting and a yuletide program of carols stories and a gift exchange. Officers were reelected for 1958 and will be installed at January meeting hosted by Mrs. James.

Daughters of Union Veterans Herman E. Jones N. Lancaster St Jones Mattie James Lew Carpenter Charles Weber H. L. Atkinson James A. H. Atkinson Flora Williams Blanch

Future meals ready to squirt and zip into life in 1958

The 1950s homemaking shift continues as women rely on frozen and packaged foods. Victor Muscat predicts aluminum packaging will dominate with aerosol and tube products and easy open cans, enabling meals that require little effort and no dishes.

Friendly Garden Club Meeting Sets Christmas Gift Exchange

Coolvillegarden club members meet Friday December 20 at 8 p.m. at Pauleta White’s home. An exchange of Christmas gifts will take place. Menu includes roast beef and beet salad with lemon juice horseradish and pepper.

Coolville Friendly Garden Club Pauleta White

Lessons in Bridge NORTH (D) and a bidding puzzle

A bridge problem unfolds with North South West East cards and a 52 card layout. West leads clubs, East signals queen of spades, and declarer aims to optimize trump play while readers analyze responses and mistakes.

West North East South Declarer

Kitchen Magic For Holiday Touches In Christmas Cooking

By JOANN CONOVER the piece promotes simple kitchen tricks to enrich Christmas fare. It describes glazing fruitcakes with a sugar syrup and decorating with winter daisies made from Brazil nuts and cherries.

Joann Conover

Christmas Appetizers and Festive Kitchen Tips

A collection of holiday food ideas and prep tips. Includes decorative cherry petals using nuts, parchment lining to prevent cake sticking, pizza as a Christmas appetizer with tomato paste toppings, turkey garnished with crab apples and endives, a chocolate sundae éclair dessert, and a simple sour cream onion dip for a light refreshment.

OU Graduate Accepts New Position

Ohio University graduates note Dr Raymond L Slovinsky son of Mr and Mrs John Slovinsky of Byesville has accepted a position with National Lead Co Houston Texas He earned a PhD in philosophy and geology from the University of Illinois and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi during his studies at OU and Illinois.

Ohio University Raymond L. Slovinsky John Slovinsky Byesville National Lead Co Houston Tex Slovinsky Byesville High School University of Ilinois Phi Beta Kappa Phi Eta Sigma University of Illinois Phi Kappa Phi

Grange Serves Potluck Dinner at December Meeting

Troy Grange held a December 10 dinner for 30 members at the grange hall after a routine business session led by Master Blake Weaver. Ella Clark directed readings talks and stunts with a Christmas theme and a gift exchange occurred. The next meeting is January 14.

Troy Grange Grange Hall Blake Weaver Ella Clark

Buckeye Patrol Presents Scrapbook To Mrs Olson

The Buckeye Patrol of Troop 41 presented Mrs. Thor Olson with a group made scrapbook. Girls assisting were Pat Byrd Paula Sullivan Julia Hopkins Nanette Davis Carolyn Johnson Suzanne Drach and Brenda Adams. Leaders and committee mothers include Mrs. Roy Adams Mrs. George Drach Mrs. Carrol Davis and Mrs. William Sullivan.

Buckeye Patrol Troop 41 Thor Olson Pat Byrd Paula Sullivan Julia Hopkins Nanette Davis Carolyn Johnson Suzanne Drach Brenda Adams Roy Adams George Drach Carrol Davis William Sullivan

Molded Cranberry Apricot Salad for Holiday Meals

A no effort salad option for holidays folds cottage cheese into cranberry and apricot mixture. The recipe blends ground cranberries canned apricots pecans and citrus juices then sets in a mold to serve on greens.

VFW Auxiliary to Hold Gift Exchange Thursday

New Marshfield Auxiliary VFW 8804 meets at 7 30 PM in the lodge hall for a gift exchange. They will bag candy for distribution to children on Monday December 23 as part of a Christmas event. Members should bring fruit candy nuts or cookies.

New Marshfield Auxiliary VFW 8804

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