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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
7
Miss Eleanor Roe, January bride elect, was guest of honor at a white shower luncheon hosted by Miss Bette Baker at the Eastwood. Fourteen guests attended as tables featured red poinsettias and black with red place cards.
The article lists recipes for Cream of Lima Bean Soup and Italian Vegetable Soup with steps, ingredients, and tips. It notes optional substitutions and finishing touches like parmesan and garlic. It also mentions lentils as a low budget staple and encourages servings with rich flavor and family appeal.
A parade of holiday gatherings lists Mrs Effie King and Mrs Iva Brannon visiting friends in Richland and Marietta Avenues, Prof Neil D Thomas planning New Year’s Day with James Rees, while families from Newark to Columbus host and travel for Christmas week. Includees include Mr and Mrs F C Tribe, Mr and Mrs Vastine Tower, the Shafer and Russell families, and others.
The Woman's Benefit Association held a Tuesday night meeting in the IOOF Hall with Mrs. Freda Willock presiding over installation in the absence of president Miss Lora Briggs who is recovering from a fractured ankle. New officers installed included Margaret Fisher as president Lily Horn as vice president Lora Briggs as past president Edith Junod as recording secretary treasurer Flora Murphy as chaplain Edna Junod as lady of ceremony Freda Willock as financial secretary Ruth Baughman as junior supervisor Nora Chaney as sergeant Katie Wartz as dinner hostess Lily Christ as outer hostess Cra Ning as press correspondent Lora Briggs as captain of the guard and Fannye King as director of revision and music.
Readers are advised to blend Pinex with a pint bottle to create a homemade cough remedy cheaper and more effective than store bought options. The mix is said to soothe inflamed membranes, loosen phlegm, ease soreness, and improve sleep with a pleasant taste and no spoilage. Money-back guarantee offered.
Margaret navigates her mother in law’s objections as she plans to leave Jim and Katie alone. The mother insists on self sufficiency while worry lingers over remote night safety and possible tensions with Katie. A telephone call from Philip Veritzen interrupts, setting up tomorrow’s continuation.
Lists of Christmas visitors and hosts across Athens Ohio including Mr. and Mrs. Amos Bretz Delno Bretz Clyde Parsons Floyde Bretz Arthur Deeter Clyde Deeter Walter Sams and others. Notes Betty Maxwell Betty Maxwell to Detroit and other regional travel. Also mentions educators Miss Doris Allen Miss Orpha Kinney Miss Eileen Sanders and trips to Columbus Cleveland and New York City.
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