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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1950
Page
6
Florence Mills Paris notes a 1920s flavor in French spring styles with a retained natural waist and hourglass silhouette. Skirts stay knee-covering and narrow, with sunray pleats. bold sleeves and oversized balloon shapes appear. Navy leads color, plus yellows and brights. chiffons and shantungs rule, with Chinese lettering prints and mannish influences.
Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary met Monday at Mrs. Carl O. Hanson’s home to plan a rummage sale set for March 11 with active chapter cooperation. Treasurer Mrs. E A Taylor reported, and a dessert course was served. Guests included Mrs. R E Kuntz and Mrs. Robert Ross. Next meeting at Mrs. Laverne Lausche’s home March 6. A boned lamb shoulder makes a good roast for small families with bones usable for barley soup.
Mrs Grace Bean of 100 E Union St visited Columbus Friday to attend a shower for her daughter Miss Phyllis Elaine Bean who will marry Mr Charles H Seifert on Feb 18. Hostesses were Mrs Robert S Seibret and Mrs John Wolfe at the Wolfe home 91 N Waverly Rd.
Lydia Lash Evans Club elected Mrs Jerome Fenske as president and Mrs Evan Edwards as first vice president at a recent Cottage Tea House meeting. Second vice president is Mrs F D Higgins, recording secretary Mrs Edward Moran, corresponding secretary Mrs John Dowler, and treasurer Mrs E Paul Cotton. Leland Stokes hosted. next meeting set for February 16 with Mrs Alvin Lamborn as hostess.
Nineteen friends gathered last Thursday to celebrate Bobby Cooley's second birthday. Guests included Ronnie Baker Brenda Massie Bobby Figley Linda Tommy Robinson Beverly Bonnie Howard Janet Turner Yvonne Connie Cooley Bobby Morris Brenda Adams Edwards Emil DeVille Nanette Davies Elaine Patty Bill Cooley and Mary Lou Bolce.
Dr. George W. Crane offers guidance for aspiring writers, arguing fiction hinges on suspense and psychology rather than grammar. He advises choosing familiar settings, studying people, avoiding highbrow critics, and using professional markets with realistic pay, plus how to obtain his bulletin and charts.
The Messenger runs a profile of George W Crane a physician and psychologist noted as a top American expert. It details his Yale and Northwestern degrees his five earned degrees five years with the National Research Council and Carnegie institutions and his two daily columns read nationwide.
Ruth Millett argues that many American women are boring due to self-absorption and lack of thought. She identifies boring mothers, leisure queens, career-focused, and club-oriented women as examples and praises those who show genuine interest in people and ideas.
Mr and Mrs Ralph W Barker hosted a Friday evening pre wedding and birthday anniversary dinner at 19 Raymond Drive honoring Mr Richard Stalder Miss Mary Lou Kittle and Mr Harold Barker The event celebrated the couple married Feb 5 and Barker's birthday The gathering included Sammy Stalder Mrs Harold Barker Sue Ann and Barbara Lynn Barker and the hosts Floral birthday cake was centerpiece and table decorations featured yellow and white candles A hamburger supper with tomato and onion slices marinated in French dressing was served.
Wednesday events include The Plains Methodist Church Sunday School at 7 p.m. at home of Mrs. Don Nida. Athens Needle Club at Cottage Tea House 2 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Nelson McDaniel. Faculty Wives Club at Ohio University 3 p.m.. Hobson Study Circle at Cottage Tea House 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Fred McCoy. Mothers' Circle at 380 Richland Ave. with topic leader Mrs. Virginia Seward at 6.30. Grange Home Economic Committee pot luck lunch at 97 University Terrace. Presbyterian Deacons 7 to 8 p.m.. PEO at 171 E. State St. 7.30. Pocahontas degree team practice 7 p.m. and meeting 7.30. Ladies Day bridge luncheon at Athens Country Club 1 p.m. Reservations to Mrs. C. E. Nunemaker.
A kitchen card outlines a ham stuffed potato luncheon dish with four servings. Potatoes baked 450F for 45 to 60 minutes, cooled, flesh mashed with butter milk and egg, folded with diced ham, seasoned with salt pepper and paprika, then reheated to brown tops.
Samuel H. Fugate Sr. of Ohio touts losing 60 pounds in four months using Rennel. The testimonial promotes a simple home regimen with liquid Rennel Concentrate and grapefruit juice, claiming rapid fat loss and renewed youth, with a money-back guarantee if results fail.
The piece contrasts two missteps with dating etiquette. It advises not to disparage a date by telling friends not to pursue her and to avoid lingering with a friend when on a date. It urges brief polite greetings and attention to your companion.
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