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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1957
Page
9
A mother takes Ken shopping for shoes and other items, and after a brief ice cream interlude, they rush to catch a bus. The exchange shows Ken’s kindness and the mother’s gratitude, illustrating a critique of material rewards in parenting and the root of irresponsibility in youth. The column reflects on gratitude, materialism, and daily family dynamics with examples from local life.
Fresh winter pears enhance a family meal with two recipes from Emma States of Seattle. Spicy Pears With Roast Pork serves 6, and Pear Torte bakes 35 minutes with pears, eggs, sugar, flour, nuts, and vanilla. Includes tomorrow's dinner plan.
The piece argues that twelve hours of sleep daily preserves beauty and stresses rest and exercise. It urges limiting casual dress but maintaining a pretty appearance for family memories. It advocates milk in daily diet and practical ways to include it, like coffee with half and half and desserts.
Mr and Mrs R E Wagoner have returned home after spending eight weeks with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank Dunn of Phoenix Arizona and with friends in California.
East holds 13 points and a balanced hand opposite a spade opening. With a 60 part score he bids one no trump rather than two, a correct tactic despite occasional slam misses. West doubles after East’s two-diamond misstep, South defends, leading trumps and clubs to force East’s success while South falls 900.
Advertisement style summary noting cross-stitch rose border patterns Pattern No 2507 with iron transfer, directions and color chart price 25 cents Send name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot The Athens Messenger New York 36 Also 1957 Needlework Album fifty six pages patterns for crochet and quilt 25 cents Plus a long waisted dress pattern No 8228 for children sizes 3 to 8 years 35 cents Send name address size desired and pattern number to Sue Burnett The Athens Messenger New York 36 Include 25 cents more for Spring Summer 57 book Basic FASHION with patterns and styles
A reader argues that constant fault-finding by wives is highly destructive to marriage. The piece notes wives disguise nagging as guidance on home tasks, job advancement, and manners, while husbands sense only criticism. It concludes many wives mislabel nagging as helpful advice.
Wednesday activities list meetings at 666 Pocahontas Lodge 2:30 p.m. and 76 Columbia 7:30 p.m. CES initiation in Guysville at 8 p.m. X ray unit at The Plains 6 to 9 p.m. No charge. WCTU and Presbyterian groups meet in Athens with devotions and speakers. Gold Star Mothers set silent auction and officer installation at VFW Hall 7:30 p.m.
Turn creamed crabmeat into seafood shells and finish with finely diced green pepper and bacon under the broiler for a savory luncheon dish.
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