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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1936
Page
6
Dorothy Dix counsels mothers to stop pressuring daughters who lag in looks toward social success and instead support pursuing talents and careers. The column urges fathers to back daughters in choosing their own path, noting mothers often misjudge and harm by forcing ballroom conformity.
A creamy garden soup uses chopped leftover vegetables simmered in broth with onions garlic and herbs. Blend until smooth then finish with cream to create a comforting pot that substitutes multiple vegetables on the menu.
A long list of radio programs, orchestras, and performers appears. Names include Tex OReilly, Tex Reisily, Tex, Kolm, and Mary Pickford among many others. The piece catalogs various shows and musical acts across stations and programs.
Excerpt from The Complete Letter Writer 1811 argues learning by books alone fails. Knowledge must serve life through practical trade and daily conduct. Scholars risk arrogance if out of touch with common affairs, so friendship, tact, and usefulness matter as much as abstract study.
Katherine and Adele Garrison describe preparations for gifting three bows and arrows to children during a domestic scene. Nell Gibbs approves while Dicky, surprised but grateful, agrees to a later presentation with Madge settling the payment. The moment hints at a planned reveal.
A recipe for prune bread with eggs sugar and flour, using white and whole wheat flour, milk and butter. Prunes are soaked then boiled cooled pitted chopped and added to the batter. The loaf bakes 60 minutes at 350 degrees and is suggested for sandwiches with cream cheese mixed with cream as filling.
The column predicts intrigue and new friendships with elder figures and possible profitable ties in business circles. It notes a notable birth, Joe Jefferson, and mentions a mandatory health examination directive from Ohio Attorney General John W Bricker to district boards when no school physician is employed.
The Home Owners Loan Corporation announced it had practically completed its emergency task of refinancing home loan distress. It reported 987,853 loans totaling $2,990,418,259.
A column argues clear diction enhances charm more than cosmetics. It advises learning proper pronunciation from dictionaries, avoiding slurred speech, and building beauty on health, posture, good diction, a pleasant voice, humor, and tasteful cosmetics for lasting appeal.
Question about using finely ground dried bread crumbs to thicken fish or meat soup. Seeks chef insights on technique and flavor impact.
A clever party idea for George Washington day features small cupcakes topped with white icing and red candy Polka dot decorations. The festive treat uses playful visuals to celebrate the presidential anniversary.
Kellogg’s All-Bran is shown to supply vitamin B and iron while providing bulk to aid digestion. Laboratory tests indicate bran’s gentle action and effectiveness for constipation, with studies on men and women supporting its use as a natural cereal or cooking ingredient. Produced by Kellogg in Battle Creek. Lopina tae Pyrer
Anne Shirley headlines the RKO drama Chatterbox opening Wednesday at the Ohio. The film follows a chatty seventeen year old orphan who pursues a Broadway dream, guiding viewers from Vermont hills to the bustle of Broadway with a supporting cast including Phillips Holmes and Lucille Ball.
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