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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1961

Page

5

Alums Invite Beta Theta Pi Friends to Open House

Athens alumni invite members and friends of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity to an open house tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at the new chapter house located at 23 South Congress Street.

Athens Beta Theta Pi S. Congress St

Spring time stitching pattern for home crafts

Enjoy a quick stitchery update with tulips pansies and roses motifs Pattern 775 includes four 11 by 8 inch designs Send thirty five cents plus ten cents for first class mail to Laur Wheeler Athens Messenger 398 Needlecraft Dept P O Box 161 Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N Y Print PATTERN NUMBER NAME ADDRESS and ZONE FOR THE FIRST TIME Over 200 designs in the 1962 Needlecraft Catalog with fashions home accessories knit crochet sew weave embroider quilt free patterns Send 25c

Apr.s Laur. Wheeler Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Congo Women Embrace Westward Roles in Modern Congo

In Leopoldville Congolese women shift from domestic labor to public life as ministers wives and hostesses. Western fashion and education gain traction though traditionalists resist. Military leaders wives mingle with diplomats as formal etiquette lessons grow.

The Congo Peter Grose Leopoldville Hortense Kasavubu Antoinette Mobutu Julienne Adoula Sacre-Coeur U.S Lovanium University Leopoldville College of Law and Civil Administration

Mrs Davies Hosts Albany Garden Club Christmas Meeting

Mrs Ralph Davies hosted the Albany Community Garden Club for its December meeting. President Mrs Guy Wingett led the business portion while program topics included The Christmas Rose Its Care Culture and Legend. Guests present included Mrs H H Carbaugh Frank Pugh Don Chesser Ben Dorsey and Sharon Williams.

Ralph Davies Albany Community Garden Club Guy Wingett A. T. Stuart C. E. Stout L. H. Chase Michigan Jack Miner Ohio Ben Dorsey Coas H. H. Carbaugh Frank Pugh Don Chesser Sharon Williams Miss Williams

Selleck Family Sings A Musical Life At Home

The Selleck children from Athens pursue piano violin trumpet flute and more under the family’s lifelong musicianship. Mrs. Selleck and husband R. R. Selleck emphasize practice and shared music while avoiding rock and roll. Ronald leads in school groups and composes with a Christmas computer.

Sellecks Nancy Sue Ronald Marcia Mr. Selleck Mrs. Selleck Athens High School Ohio University Federation of Music Clubs Selleck Jass

Collection Of Beauty Tidbits Offers Wisdom And Laughter

A light, period tone collection of beauty and grooming tips with humorous observations. It cites executive surveys on appearance, hair singularity, calorie visuals in menus, a Dallas handbag anecdote, and notes on brunettes versus blondes. It ends with tips on public speaking silence to recapture an audience.

Dallas Texas Helena Rubinstein Edward J. Hegarty

Lacy Nut Wafers For New Year Nibbles

Festive lacy waters for nibblers celebrate New Year with nuts and wafers. The recipe uses Bra zil nuts and a brown sugar corn syrup mix baked into crisp wafers on an greased sheet. Remove while warm to avoid wrinkling, cool on paper toweling.

Grange Club Holds Annual Christmas Party

Carrie Hall Club of the Albany Grange held its Christmas party at the Dale Scott home with 26 attendees. Vice president Helen Nelson led the business meeting and Pearl Ator presented the program with Ruth Barbaugh and Clara Poston participating. A guest from Athens Grange joined, and gifts were exchanged after roll call.

Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange Dale Scott Helen Nelson Pearl Ator Ruth Carbaugh Clara Poston Randall Athens Grange Grange Hall Genevieve Grinstead Ronnie Scott

Birthdays Observed at Albany Grange Supper

The birthdays of 13 Albany Grange members were observed at the group’s quarterly birthday supper. Mrs. Albert Kierns baked the tiered cake in Christmas colors. Winifred Hooper presided as master, with Marguerite Scott delivering the program including readings by Hooper and Ruth Carbaugh and a Nativity pageant by the Juvenile Grange led by Helen Scott. Carols, gifts, and a Santa visit for the children followed.

Albany Grange Albert Kierns Winifred Hooper Marguerite Scott Hooper Ruth Carbaugh Helen Scott Santa Claus

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