New Fabrics and Fashions Highlight County Homemaker Day
Athens County Extension Homemaker Council hosted Country V2 Homemaker Day at Columbia Gas Company. Orena Haynes from Ohio State University discussed new fibers, blends and finishes with examples from disposable garments to vinyl evening wear. The program emphasized fabric blending, fabric care, and consumer education with participants including Nancy Robinson Kenneth Ackerman and Maxine Harner. March 26 will feature a county leader training program on laundering today’s fabrics with Lois Deneke.
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Athens County Extension Homemaker’s Council
Columbia Gas Company
Orena Haynes
Ohio State University
Mrs. Haynes
Haynes
Nancy Robinson
Kenneth Ackerman
Maxine Harner
County Extension Office
Lois Deneke
Ohio State
Heloise tips for tender beef and everyday fixes
Tips include cutting roast and steaks cross grain at a 45 degree angle to ensure tenderness. Advice covers sharpening knives, using cross-grain cuts, and even a hotel maitre d tip about guests perceiving tenderness when knives are sharp. Also includes reader notes on cleaning rings under arms, color matching bath decor, and DIY hanger covers.
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Heloise P.S
Birth announcements share names across several families
Several couples announce February births at Mount St Mary and local hospitals. Larry and Mary Simonton of Haydenville welcome Larry Ellsworth Jr. on February 9 with Crothers and Simonton family grandparents. Larry Wagner and wife of Carroll announce daughter Phyllis Jean on February 14 with Skiver and Wagner grandparents and prior children named Ray Peter Sandra. Richard Burdette and Patty Kline of Glouster announce Kerensa Ann on February 16 with Kline and Loeffler relations and three older children Lorenta Lynn Richard Paul Lana Jo. Ronnie Myers and wife of Troy announce Deborah Elizabeth on February 12 in Greenville hospital with siblings Tamara Kevin Mark. Dale Spencer and spouse of Columbus announce James Michael on February 23 at St Ann’s Hospital with Skinner and Spencer grandparents.
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Larry Wagner
Carroll
Phyllis Jean
Luther Skiver
Haydenville
Ray Wagner
Ray
Peter
Sandra
Richard Burdette
Patty Kline
Glouster
Kerensa Ann
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Loretta Lynn
Richard Paul
Lana Jo
Ronnie Myers
Troy
Deborah Elizabeth
Greenville
Tamara
Kevin
Mark
Norman Myers
Trimble
Charles Milhoan Jr
Nelsonville
Okey Myers
Lewis Antle
Dale Spencer
Columbus
James Michael
St. Ann’s Hospital, Columbus
Frank Skinner
William Spencer
Skillet Macaroni and Beef Recipe by Mrs J W A
A family dinner favorite shared by Marian Reeder. Skillet Macaroni combines ground beef, macaroni, onion and green pepper in tomato sauce with Worcestershire, simmered until tender. The method adapts to an electric skillet and yields six servings.
It's In Your Will Helen Keim builds at Ohio University West Green
Helen Keim, certified executive housekeeper at Ohio University's West Green, outlines her career path from St. Louis interior decorator to university housing. She moved to Ohio University in 1962, helped open every West Green dormitory, and grew her staff from eight to fifty eight as she embraced university life and its opportunities.
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Helen Keim
Ohio University
West Green
Keim
St. Louis
Waterloo
Ill
Helen
Home Economics Extension Program
Illinois
The
Louis Hotel Training School
Foods and Housing
Ohio U
Sheays
Green
Baroque Trio Makes Debut at Speech Theater
A new faculty group devoted to Baroque literature debuts March 5 at 8 p.m. in the Speech Theater Building. The Baroque Trio features Kay Borkowski flute Eugene Jennings harpsichord and Sheldon Sanov violin under Dr. Clyde Thompson. No admission charged.
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Clyde Thompson
Musicali
Kay Borkowski
Eugene Jennings
Sheldon Sanov
Presidents of PTA Honored at Founders Day
Morrison Elementary PTA held Founders Day with past presidents honored and fifth grade students showcasing fitness tests led by Max Schwarzel. New nominating committee members were named Frances Baker and Ray-Juona Brooks, while Baker’s fifth grade won the attendance award. Teachers will be honored during March 2028 Teacher Appreciation Week.
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Morrison Elementary
PTA
Max Schwarzel
Brent Fry
Frances Baker
Ray- Ju0na Brooks
Jeffri Leach
Jenifer Dudas
Sheryl Darnell
Laura Crabtree
Susan Brown
Julie Warmke
Susan Lawrence
Carolyn Graves
Gordon Bolin
James Tedrow
Creighton
Plans for March Wedding in Nelsonville
Miss Sue Ann Breeze and Air man Robert William Tye will wed March 29 at 6 p.m. in Nelsonville Wesleyan Church Pilgrim Holiness with Rev. John Minsker officiating. She is the daughter of Thurman and Mrs Breeze, he the son of Mickey and Mrs Warren of Nelsonville Route 1. A reception at the Little House, Myers Street, will follow.
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Sue Ann Breeze
Robert William Tye
Nelsonville
Egg Prices To Increase During Lent
A market study, relayed by Nancy Robinson, shows egg prices up about five cents per dozen from last year but likely to ease from April to June. Peanuts reach a new high in production with prices expected to be reasonable, while canned fish stay average though sardine prices may fall soon.
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Nancy Robinson
Home Economics
Dear Abby Readers Court Work Travel and Personal Boundaries
Abigail Van Buren answers readers on work travel imbalance in marriages, spousal loneliness after divorce, and workplace privacy. She advises showing direct boundaries to a nosy boss and prompts reflection on maintaining goodwill over resentment.
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Abby
Nebraska
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