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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1971
Page
6
Letters discuss who should tell in laws about a grandchild born soon after a wedding, whether forced piano lessons are worthwhile, and a kind grandparent offering a used Book of Knowledge. Abby weighs in on telling relatives, education value, and generosity toward others.
Radcliff Raymond Barnes returned home after a stay at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Alene Head came home from Holzer after a week. Patty Wortman visited McArthur couple Mr. and Mrs. Palmer and Tara. Sylvia Ambroke visited in Marion. Emma Holley of Hamden visited her brother William Garvin during her absence. Philip Smith stayed with John and Mrs. Wilson for two weeks while his mother was in a Columbus hospital.
Dr. Myers discusses why written book reports are questioned and offers alternatives to foster reading. He cites Lucille Millsap’s critique, urges voluntary writing, in-class discussion, and varied responses, favoring oral over written reactions to books.
Heloise suggests using a plastic nipple cover to hold a pacifier clean and ready. A black bottle ring behind the nipple secures it, making the pacifier easy to find in a diaper bag or purse. The note thanks Mrs. P L Moulse for the idea.
The Athens Messenger features reader tips and light advice on daily chores and grooming. Tonya Martin writes about enjoying perfume dab for mood, while S. Heslop shares a fabric softener hack as a substitute for cream rinse. Other readers describe DIY fixes for slip straps and using a travel iron for small ironing jobs.
Ohio University alumnus and Hamilton County Juvenile Court judge Olive L. Holmes will address combined Child Conservation groups Sunday at 8 p.m. in Electric Co meeting room. Her talk focuses on parental failure and her long work with underprivileged girls and CCL scholarship fund proceeds.
A recipe from Mrs. Donald Jordan for Beef and Onions appears in the February lineup for the Athens Branch of the American Association of University Women. The dish is part of the Dinners from Around the World event, with more dinners listed for February including Indian Indonesian Smorgasbord and Russian options.
Consumer writer Sidney Margolius, a noted authority on consumer affairs, says youth spend rather than save in an affluent, credit rich society. He notes many young housewives and single girls are poor supermarket shoppers driven by convenience, with processed foods changing raw products into new items.
The Sun Shiners 4 H group met to discuss sewing and cooking lessons. Each girl presented a heart shaped pin cushion project. The next meeting is designated as parents night.
The recipe suggests folding small cubes of jellied cranberry sauce into meatloaf mix or into coffeecake and muffin batter for a tangy fruit note and moisture.
This column invites readers to write questions to Heloise care of the newspaper. Due to high mail volume she cannot answer every letter but will address questions in the column when possible.
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