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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1956

Page

10

Christmas Dinner Brings Plans for Plains Church Group

Thirty four members and guests attended the Christ mas dinner of the Adult Fellowship Class at The Plains Methodist Church last week. Violet Bryan presided with Lois McKibben and Bryan reading. Elizabeth Scott led music and Julia Smith gave devotions. Alberta Linscott directed the gift exchange. The January meeting will be at Carrie Nida home with Gaynelle Graham co host. Macaroni should be cooked in a large amount of salted boiling water to prevent sticking.

Violet Bryan Adult Fellowship Plains Methodist Church Lois McKibben Bryan Elizabeth Scott Julia Smith Alberta Linscott Jane Carrie Nida Gaynelle Graham

Christmas Morning Cologne Gift for Her

A feature on large size cologne as a luxurious Christmas gift option for women. It highlights a new scent paired with matching dusting powder, a crystal cylinder bottle, a fiery cap, and a vevet-topped powder box with a scarlet lambs wool puff.

Tossed salad with orange segments and onion rings

A menu line suggests varying a tossed green salad by adding membrane-free orange segments and paper-thin onion rings. The combination is described as delecatable.

Lessons in Bridge By Oswald Jacoby Strategy Plan

West opens diamonds and North holds the queen high in clubs. The plan avoids losing three spades by forcing the opponents to play spades, then drawing trumps and cashing high diamonds. After winning the first diamond, draw trumps, take remaining honors, cash the ace of clubs, and give up a club. If clubs or diamonds are returned, ruff and discard a spade. If spades are led, win a spade and limit spade loss to two tricks. Either way, the contract is safe.

Bridge bidding puzzle interpret odds and response

In a described auction North South with 1D Pass Heart Pass 2NT Pass you hold AKS WIKT52 O86 BAKQHS?2 and bid 3 clubs to seek a suit fit, preferring game in hearts or clubs if possible. Tomorrow a new similar problem asks you as South with AKS CKRIBS? 606 BKQ552.

Baby care for outdoor cold weather

Advice on keeping a baby comfortable in chilly air without restricting movement. Emphasizes exercise to stay warm and healthy, watching outdoors for entertainment, and using a carriage hood to view activity. Suggests not exposing carriage babies to long outdoor periods before they can sit.

So Sew Sewing Club Hosts Christmas Dinner

Mrs Sam Henderson hosted the So Sew Sewing Club Christmas dinner and party. Mrs Le nore Sands led the prayer. President Mrs Thomas Rosser spoke and poems were read as secret sisters were revealed. Gifts went to Mrs Ger Bean and Mrs Harry Faulkner. New officers named: Mrs C C Bean president, Mrs Faulkener vice president, Mrs Sadie McDaniel secretary, Mrs Henderson treasurer, and Mrs Rosser press reporter.

Sam Henderson Lenore Sands Thomas Rosser Ger- Bean Harry Faulkner C. C. Bean Faulkener Sadie McDaniel Henderson Rosser

Ash Tray Etiquette Mentioned At Group Meeting

The note advises guests to ask for an ash tray instead of using plates or saucers. It also mentions Mrs. C. T. Warren of Columbus, a guest member and former Athens resident, among 12 members present, with Mrs. Mary Finsterwald as a guest.

C. T. Warren Columbus Athens Mary Finsterwald

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