Poetess Margaret Walker Speaks At University Convocation
Ohio University notes recount poetess Margaret Walker delivering a convocation reading in Memorial Auditorium. The Benet protégé read from For My People and other works, discussing writing craft and the South's struggles, in front of students and locals. She also spoke on radio publication and her role at West Virginia State College. A separate event covers initiations by Kappa Beta and news of furloughs and a birth in Athens.
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Memorial Auditorium
Deep South
Ohio University
Stephen Vincent Benet
Margaret Walker
South
Miss Walker
West Virginia State College
Cut Fat From Meat Before Cooking It
Army tips urge trimming fat from meat and rendering it for use in broths soups and gravies. Ration rules limit edible waste to four ounces daily per man with cooks saving scraps for meals. Also notes on corned beef rationing civilian shops and other Army waste reduction measures.
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Washington
Army
Club Calendar and Wednesday Meetings Listed
Wednesday events include PEO with Miss Lila Miller at the Business and Professional Women's Club on Jan 12 at 7 30 p m. Pythian Sisters meet IOOF Hall at 7 30 p m with refreshments. Several women's groups meet at homes or churches Wednesday evening and a Thursday slate follows with Needle Club 2 pm and Daughters of Union Veterans 7 pm for officer installation.
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PEO
Lila Miller
Women’s Club Cline
IOOF
Daughters of Union Veterans
American Legion Hall
UCD
Georgia Hickman
Palmer St
Have Fats Ready For Collection Thursday A. M.
The first 1944 kitchen fats collection will be Thursday morning January 13 conducted by high school students in a house-to-house campaign. Residents should have fats in containers on the porch by 10:00 a.m. This drive, led by Dr Isaac E Ash and Supt Harper Pendry, follows the September effort with over 2000 pounds gathered. Call 781 if missed.
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Isaac E. Ash
Athens County
Dr. Ash
Harper C. Pendry
Potato Soup Made With Oatmeal Serves Four
Recipe outlines potato soup using oats as the base. Ingredients include quick oats, boiling water, cubed potatoes, margarine, onion, green pepper, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook oats, add potatoes, finish with browned onion and pepper, then combine with tomatoes and seasonings.
Don't Wrap It Slogan Echoes 1944 Paper Shortage
The home front slogan for 1944 urges not wrapping items to conserve paper. A simple vegetable soup idea uses scraps and lettuce outer leaves plus possible meat bone for flavor. Cook slowly and keep cool when not cooking.
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Home Front
Slouch of 1918 Predicted to Return in 1944 Fashion
New York designer Omar Kiam forecasts a 1944 comeback of the 1918 slouch posture. He films models walking with hip pockets in skirts to mimic a casual stance, opposing the waist-forward drill now taught to WACs WAVES SPARS and women Marines.
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New York
Omar Kiam
Kiam
Warm Bath Chases Fatigue and Cold Danger
Fatigue and cold season tips from Viennese beautician Elene promote warm baths with pine crystals to clear the head and refresh. After a hot soak, dry thoroughly and rub with alcohol to close pores and prevent another cold. Early bed is advised. Progressive Class of Richland Avenue Methodist Church meets Friday Jan 14 at 7 30 p m with Gladys Gaver as devotional leader. Naomi Bible Class of The Plains plans a Wednesday 7 30 p m meeting at Mrs. Carl Michael's home.
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W.S.C.S. Central Avenue
Edith McBee
China
A Zeta Tau Alpha
Peyton Reed
Inecageens Drive
Elene
Richland Avenue Methodist Church
Gladys Gaver
Eleanor Laziman
Willa Tippie
Glenn Atkinson
Edith Ashton
Naomi Bible Class
Naomi Bible Class of the Plains
Carl Michael
Mind Your Manners Quiz and House Cooking Note
A mixed reader item presents etiquette answers about choosing simpler words and social introductions, then switches to a basic cooking tip for wilted spinach with browned onion and bacon fat. It emphasizes plain language as better than pretentious terms.
Pitfalls of Love in a Suspenseful Hotel Plot
In a New York Hotel Lanafield suite Madge Graham welcomes Lillian Underwood mother of Marion Morton believed held by gangsters. Dicky warns of danger as secret service signals tighten and plans unfold to move Lillian and protect Marion while Harry and Marion’s fate duels with conspirators.
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Madge Graham
Lanafield
New York
Lillian Underwood
Marion Morton
Long Island
Graham
Madge
Charlies Spencer
Ace
Secret Service
Lillian
Harry
Gpennes
Marion
Carolyn Brixton
Dicky
Spencer
Washington
Weaver
Marriage Meddlers Sequel Teases lace delivery and secrets
The narrative follows Mrs Graham awaiting updates as Dicky plans after Harry, while Carolyn stays meek and Mary shines in a play. A terse wire hints at a lace package arrival as tension builds and Marion remains unseen. Continued tomorrow.
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Dicky
Carolyn
Mary
Olivia
John Hayes
Stephen Redfield
Marion
War Workers Right To Luxuries
The piece argues against judging war workers for luxury purchases. It urges fairness by treating women in overalls as individuals, noting some fund war bonds yet others buy items like fur coats after long welding hours. It calls readers to understand choices and avoid bias.
Lunchbox Sandwich Fillings and Class Six Meeting
Sandwich fillings include spinach bacon egg and mayonnaise on enriched bread and a mix of carrot turnip chives peanuts and mayonnaise on French bread. Also deviled ham cucumber onion and salad dressing on pumpernickel. Class Six of the Church of God to meet at Rev. Pickey’s home 51 May Ave Friday at 7 30 PM.
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Church of God
Birth Announcement for Susanne Barker in Gallipolis
Major and Mrs. Robert O. Barker announce the birth of a daughter, Susanne, January 7 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Barker formerly of Athens County. Major Barker is at a Bomber Base in England. wife visiting Jackson. Stove certificate eligibility eased for those with unusable stoves.
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Roy D. Croy
McConnelsville
Ohio
Athens
Robert O. Barker
Chestnut St
Jackson
Susanne
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
R. R. Barker
Athens County
Union
Major Barker
England
Flavorful ways to serve green beans and meats
A compact cooking note suggests adding a touch of vinegar and sweetened cream or evaporated milk to cooked green beans for a changed flavor. It also mentions serving hot liver sausage or luncheon meats in cold weather and notes pan frying can stretch portions.
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Woodstock
Ilinois
Thomas J. Davis
Adjutant General's Department
U. S. Army
Allied Forces Headquarters
North Africa
American Association of University Women
Joe
Kappa
Kappa Beta
Joan Williamson
Jean Spaugh
Chauncey
Hilda Logston
East Liverpool
Raga Grill
Cpl. Parker Walker
Camp Fannin
Texas
Parker Walker
Marcia Jane
E. RK. Walker
Congress St
By Ann Stevick
Robert B. Covert
Brook Field
Covert
Lt. Covert
B. M. Covert
Charles Holland
N. Shafer St
Camp Hood
Holland
Camp Carson
Colorado
Patrick D. White
Michael
E. State St
Denton
Tex
N. Locust St
Captain White
Camp Howze
James Blazer
Maple St
Pvt
Thelma Hill
Dayton
Albany Garden Club
Albany
Albany Community Garden Club
Howard Stanley
Women's Gasco Club
R. E. Wagner
N. Lancaster St
First Presbyterian Church
Peggy Strauss
S. High St
Amere Needle Club
Wilson Norris
R. A. Morris
Columbia Ave
Women's Council of the
First Christian Church
Katherine
South Court Street
Ohiq
Dicky-bird
Underwood
Ronald
Lil
Telephone Halloran
Halloran
Adams
Room Service
Iy Adele
STOVE
DOVE
New Orleans
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Soft Water Dept
Aire
McKee Drug Co
McKee’s
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