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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1970
Page
5
Heloise suggests making a large Good Luck horseshoe from nylon net pompons as a Golden Wedding Anniversary decoration. Golden pompons are given as favors. the honored couple is seventy five years old and in good spirits.
Mrs. Helen Hawk of Carbon Hill dedicates years to church service as pianist and choir director at Carbon Hill United Methodist Church while teaching youth and aiding her friend Mrs. Dorothy Spence. A widow with three children and eight grandchildren, she emphasizes friendship and faith as guiding forces.
Wharton New Jersey Mr and Mrs M Jeffers say their son suffered hemorrhoids and after asking the doctor about Preparation H he approved it. The couple reports quick relief from pain burning and itching with reduced swelling and comfort during bowel movements using Preparation H in ointment or suppository form.
A batch of readers respond to a letter from "YOUNG at 37" praising self sufficiency and domestic labor. Mothers from across the country defend their work, weight, and time constraints while challenging the notion that slimness equals virtue.
The Cresset Chapter of Mortar Board at Ohio University hosts a tea for alumni in southeastern Ohio. The event runs Sunday February 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Chi Omega Sorority House 10 South College Street Athens. Past members should contact Miss Beth Nolan at 592 2340. Mortar Board is a national senior women's honor society. Go Ye Missionary Society of East Athens Church of Christ meets at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday at the church instead of with co-hostess Mrs Charles Russell. Mrs James Stingel is co host. Waterloo Elementary PTO meets at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday with guest speaker Mrs James Grubb, Alexander High School guidance counselor.
A vintage recipe for Washington Cookies blends chopped walnuts rolled oats and chocolate bits. The batter reportedly makes six dozen cookies though the baker notes variable yields with directions to sift flour add soda and salt cream margarine with sugars beat eggs add vanilla then stir in dry ingredients nuts oats and chips before dropping by tablespoonfuls and baking at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
Miss Elaine Ahrendt bride-elect to Thomas Cornell, will wed February 14. She was guest of honor at a personal and linen shower hosted by Mrs. Daniel C. White of Mt. Vernon with Mrs. Edwin Ayers as co-hostess. Ahrendt’s parents are Karl and Mrs. Ahrendt of Peach Ridge Road. She also received a linen shower from Miss Emily Lybarger of Belpre and Mrs. Nancy Moore of Athens.
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