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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1973
Page
7
The piece notes widespread illness from a form of flu varying in name but with similar symptoms. It describes seasonal battles, multiple remedies, and a culture of pushing through illness to maintain work duty, infecting others in the process.
The piece lampoons over the counter cold cures and endorses bed rest and grandmother’s remedies. It notes many stay home, share flu tales, and find solitude preferable to quick aspirin relief. It urges patience and savoring recuperation despite the malaise.
A collection of readers respond to Abigails advice on bathing frequency. Notes range from grandfathers who bathed yearly to insults and humorous quips about cleanliness and propriety. The column compiles varied opinions on personal hygiene and social norms.
A reader asks for shorter hospital calls from visitors. She suggests immediate family only for the first three days after major surgery, then visits limited to about five minutes for others. She asks if that seems short.
Meriwyn D. Heath of the Ohio Federation of BPW will speak in the Celebration of Women program on Thursday Feb 21 at 8 p.m. in Baker Center Ballroom. Panel also includes Katie Sowle and Jane Renfrit Irving. Heath is active in equal rights amendment work and BPW legislative efforts.
Two American mothers will win monetary prizes this year for their art. A 1000 dollar award will be given in fine arts and 500 dollar award in crafts. Entries due March 15 with juries selecting two best entries to be judged by a national committee.
Mrs. Max E. Shirley at Ohio University collects Civil War era dishes. Two recipes appear Ham Loaf and Escalloped Cabbage with details on ingredients and bake times. The Shivelys of Mill St Apt 11 invite Lincoln era recipe submissions to publish a cookbook through contact.
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