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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1969

Page

4

Zest For Life Biographies Athens Mother Of Four

Joan Vaugzhio, Chicago native and former airline stewardess, returns to Athens with four children after living in Miami and other places. She urges civic involvement and works part time at Tipton Clinic while pursuing premed training at Marquette University. Her children Vicki, Mark, Pam, and Cindy enjoy activities like ice skating bowling and horseback riding.

Bis Joan Vaugzhio Athens Miami Joan Chicago U.S Vicki Mark Pam Cindy Marquette University Tipton Clinic Abby

Snack Tables Save Kitchen Space For Last Minute Meals

A Dear Heloise column entry suggests using TV snack tables to create extra kitchen space when hosting. Readers share tips on organizing bowls and plates for last minute prep, plus anecdotes about holiday decorations, Christmas planning, and practical hacks like padding crutch arms and using visual aids to read.

Herose

Dear Abby Readers Share Frustrations In Mixed Letters

A collection of readers vent about family conflicts and social expectations. Topics include a son’s dog ownership clashing with a parent's home, a wife’s work-life balance, and a long-married mother’s struggle with appearances and parenting duties.

Peg Bracken Humorist On Cooking and Homemaking

Peg Bracken discusses her success as a humorist by lampooning domestic myths. She cites her books The Hate to Cook Book and I Try to Behave Myself as reflections on kitchen roles and decorating crises. Bracken lives in Bolinas with husband Parker Edwards and daughter Johanna, using decorator help to shape her home.

Abby Margie Tome Dhers Peg Bracken Miss Bracken Bolinas Calif Parker Edwards Johanna

New Officers Elected By Area Parish

Officers for the Athens Valley Parish were elected at a recent meeting with Robert McGee as chairman. Donald Wilcoxen became vice chair, Mrs. Charles Seiple recording secretary, and Mrs. Wilford Tippie news reporter. Rev. Richard Maurer led devotions and discussed strengthening local churches, showing Haiti missiwork slides. The next meeting is Jan 38 at 7:20 p.m. in Union Methodist Church.

Athens Valley Robert McGee Donald Wilcoxen Charles Seiple Wilford Tippie Richard Maurer Haiti Union Methodist Church

My Favorite Recipe Quiche Lorraine by Marian Reeder

A holiday friendly Quiche Lorraine recipe with bacon custard in a baked pastry shell. The method browns bacon in a skillet, then combines eggs cream and seasonings before baking until puffed and golden. Serves six to eight with optional half and half substitute.

Marian Reeder

Birth Announcements for Stacy Mare Brent Edmond and James Michael

Mr and Mrs John Vale announce Stacy Mare born December 20 at St Anns Hospital in Columbus Grandparents Arlene Jarafar Melimae Mass Nellie Vale Albany great grandmother Erma Vale Albany Also Mr and Mrs Gary Webb announce Brent Edmond born December 19 at Hialeah Hospital Grandparents Frances Lee Chauncey William Lee Athens Route 2 and Mr and Mrs Carl Webb Zaleski Mr and Mrs Timothy J Kinney announce James Michael born December 14 in Columbus Grandparents Mr and Mrs George Prior Columbus and Mr and Mrs W R Kinney Galena Mrs William Zimmer Locust St Glouster Great grandmother Mrs William Zimmer Maumee and Mr and Mrs Miles Robinson Maumee Ohio. James Miles son to Mike Kinney Coshocton. Sara 5 daughter to same couple.

John Vale Columbus Stacy Mare St. Anns Hospital Arlene Jarafar Melimae Mass Nellie Vale Albany Erma Vale Timothy J. Kinney James Michael George Prior W. R. Kinney Galena William Zimmer Locust St Glouster Mike Kinney Coshocton James Miles Sara Miles Robinson Maumee William Zimmer, Glouster

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