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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1950
Page
6
Elmwood Place neighbors plan a Christmas carol sing this Sunday at 4 p.m. at the home of Miss Edith Wray Mrs Mary Wray and Dean Irma Voigt with decorations including red candles bells evergreen and a lighted tree. Refreshments follow the carol event.
Sans Souci held its annual Christmas formal at the Hotel Berry last Saturday night with an Old Fashioned Christmas theme. Wilh Lanning and his band played dancing music from 9 to 12, and a long list of officers and guests attended including president Tommie Lou Southerton and secretary Martina Josten among others.
Cadet Tom Dowler of U S Mill Academy West Point arrives Saturday to spend holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs John W Dowler 70 Morris Avenue Other guests include C A Thomas of Columbus and Katherine Fry Waves member in Washington D C Guests from Akron Detroit and Pennsylvania visit for Christmas at various hosts including Mrs Mae Brooks and the McKay and Cav anaugh families Also a recipe suggests rice with creole sauce and bacon bits for luncheon with greens
Soluseals vitamins claim to calm frayed nerves stomach trouble and rough skin and improve blood. The ad promotes 100 tablets for $2.50 with mail order option and 25 cents extra for postage and tax from Quick's Drug Store.
Members of the Youth Choir and other Athens choirs lead the Community Sing sponsored by the Athens Council of Church Women at the county courthouse Saturday at 7 p.m. Attendees should arrive by 6 45 with flashlights. If weather turns, the event moves to the Presbyterian Church.
Christmas activities unfold at the Athens County home with the Mechanicsburg Mothersingers and Pilgrim Holiness Church youth program for patients. A Sunday chapel gathering features superintendent Willard Simonton and matron with a large tree, candles, and gifts for each patient followed by a Christmas turkey dinner with pumpkin pie.
The Past Matrons and Past Patrons of New Marshfield enjoyed a turkey dinner Monday night at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bobo’s Albany home with Mrs. Marie Dixon assisting. The program featured contests and carols, gifts, and small wreath favors.
The piece criticizes a television commercial depicting sad children lacking a TV. It argues ads that teach children happiness hinges on owning products are harmful and urges parents to counter with practical, inexpensive play ideas and family values.
The article guides women to achieve smooth underarms and legs using a small safety razor designed for women. Do not dry shave. use soap and hot water, rub in a good lather, and shave after bathing when hairs are soft. Start with a new blade, consider an automatic changer, shave against the grain from ankle to knee, then apply antiseptic or lotion and dust talcum powder.
The Canaanville WSCS met at the church Tuesday evening for its annual Christmas gathering. President Mrs. P. B. Seel led, devotions were by Mrs. Charles McAfee, and program planning by Mrs. Phyllis Jackson, Mrs. Frances South, and Mrs. Carrie Hill.
Handkerchiefs are repurposed as hair ties and costume accents. Women growing out their hair tie delicate lace-edged squares around ponytails and tuck bright handkerchief corners into belts to brighten outfits. Embroidery and cut-work draw attention away from necklines and add color to sweaters.
Gaynor Maddox presents chafing dish recipes from the Chafing Dish Book by Helen Evans Brown. Lobster a la Newberg uses lobster meat butter sherry and cream to create a rich sauce served on toast. Additional ideas include Welsh Rabbit With Oysters and Oysters and Turkey Melts with mushrooms oysters and cream, offering variations with beer milk or sherry.
More than 70 members attended the annual Christmas party and meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Home Tuesday. Mrs. Lee E. Moore spoke on five Veterans Hospitals Crile Chillicothe Dayton Brecksville Sandusky and the Children’s Veterans Administration Home in Xenia.
Mr and Mrs Ira E Brooks of Mineral celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday December 24. Friends are invited to call between three and six in the afternoon.
Gifts were exchanged as the New Marshfield Canasta Club gathered Wednesday night at Mrs. Donna Fultz home. Attendees included Grace Dinsmoor Fern Whitlatch Betty Llewellyn Mary Scott Edna Goff Donna Saylor Ava McCune June Clark Charlotte Hawk Mildred Llewellyn and Nell Gilham. The next meeting is set for January 10 at Mrs. Donna Saylor’s home.
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