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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1939
Page
9
The Recipe Editor highlights Argentine meat balls and Brazilian rice from a South American cookbook. Argentine meat balls mix onion garlic parsley tomato and meat with eggs and breadcrumbs then simmer in hot broth. Brazilian rice cooks onions garlic tomato parsley with rice in seasoned boiling water until tender and fluffy.
Toasted dates with nuts and coconut recipe uses 1 package pasteurized dates 1 to 2 cups chopped nut meats 1 tablespoon orange juice 1 to 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 to 3 cups shredded coconut. Stuff dates with nut meats moistened with orange juice bake in a buttered dish 350 degrees for 15 minutes toast coconut brown in oven spread on pan and toast.
Shred remaining turkey or chicken and mix with a can of chow mein or make your own with celery onions seasonings Chinese vegetables meat stock thickener and soy sauce. Serve hot with steamed rice and crisp noodles.
Unusually good bite sized pastry cups with a cheese blend of sharp American Swiss and Parmesan. Eggs and cream create a creamy filling while puff paste cups are baked until set to serve warm.
Date pie recipe with crisscross lattice topping and whipped cream wreath. Includes ingredients such as dates salt tapioca hot water butter brown sugar lemon juice and a two stage bake at 425 then 350 degrees. Serves with whipped cream garnish.
Oysters bring seaside flavor inland with scientific packaging. The article offers a simple oyster stew recipe using six blue point oysters per serving and an En Crustade bread case method with butter flour milk and chopped oysters baked until browned.
Local society pages list Christmas parties and family visits. Mrs. Mary Matlack hosted a Long Bottom Garden Club gathering with eight attendees. Chester M E Ladies Aid held a Christmas party at Mrs. Mabel Cleland’s home. Students at Chester Schools enjoyed candy treats as holidays continued. Several residents vacationed with relatives in Columbus and Parkersburg. Marine private Gene Koblentz on leave visited his parents. A Christmas dance was held in Pomeroy by the Episcopal Church Guild.
Broadwell's Christmas program drew a sizable crowd with Rev. Taylor delivering an engaging talk. Local families and friends from Nelsonville Sandusky and Indianapolis joined holiday gatherings at various homes. Numerous visitors from Broadwell and nearby towns shared Christmas cheer with residents including the Oggs White Parsons and Beagan Ackley Holcroft families.
Christmas party at United Brethren Church hosted by Mrs. Helen Shonkwiler and Lily Brown featured carols and a youth program led by Annabell Lanfrank. Alfman hosts held a Christmas gathering with games and prizes. cradle roll planned for January. Various personal mentions cover holiday visits, births, and an emergency appendectomy.
Mrs G D Winters is seriously ill. Mr and Mrs Herbert Woolweaver and children of Sidney visited his parents in Dundas. The Woolweaver family and Garnett Woolweaver returned to Sidney for Christmas. George Woolweaver and Joanne Davidson went to Sidney on Christmas Day and the family later returned home. Mrs Madge Wise and family visit her mother Mrs William Camp for the holidays. A stain removal tip uses carbon tetrachloride and blotters followed by bland soapsuds rinse.
Letart Falls community reports social visits and church events. Rev. C. L. Thayer preaches at Apple Grove with a watch night service planned at Letart Church, followed by a potluck at Community Hall. Prayer day observed Sunday to include visiting the sick and a sermon on Social and Family Prayer.
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