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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1977
Page
6
In McCall's February issue First-Lady-to-Be Rosalynn Carter rejects old stereotypes of magnolias and lavish entertaining. She defines southern hospitality as a genuinely warm welcome to any guest, noting her own life differs from those old images.
Rosalynn Carter explains that hospitality means not perfect settings but comfort for guests. She notes Southern women balance work and home life, plans informal entertaining in Plains and at the White House, and cherishes flowers and spontaneous moments while not replacing her home hospitality.
Readers respond to Abby with mixed views on offensive commercials including feminine hygiene products versus alcohol and tobacco ads. One letter argues teens won’t be harmed by frank questions about menstruation, while others push crime and violence in media as worse. Alabama Baptist also weighs in.
The February Redbook piece by anthropologist Margaret Mead argues for federal action to restore family stability. She cites broken homes, juvenile delinquency, child abuse, and poverty as core causes and calls for day care and afterschool programs. Readers are urged to protest offensive TV ads by boycotting products and writing to manufacturers, with Abby offering guidance.
Dorothy Fulton of Athens shares a recipe for Berry Brown Bread once a Berry Hotel specialty. The method uses egg brown sugar molasses buttermilk and a mix of whole wheat and white flour with raisins, baked in tins at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Also suggests cranberries in an orange quick bread loaf.
Two well known unmarried actresses over 30 said rich glamorous women face social pressure to marry, echoing concerns faced by many. They stated the expectation persists regardless of fame or wealth.
The piece blends marble cleaning advice with a Redbook interview featuring Candice Bergen and Marlo Thomas. It notes marble’s vulnerability to acids oils and alkalis and offers cleaning and waxing guidance. It then covers women's liberation era views on marriage careers and discrimination, followed by several breakfast fruit preparation ideas and methods.
The National Chicken Cooking Contest invites entries with four servings using a broiler fryer and Ac cent flavor and Mazda corn oil. Entries must be postmarked by March 1 1977 and sent to Washington DC. Top five advance to a July 27 cook-off in Jackson Mississippi with sponsors covering travel and cook-off costs.
A full day workshop at Ohio University Baker Center Ballroom on February 5 will address rape from legal medical and social angles. Keynote films and talks by judges legislators police and activists will explore reporting testing courtroom outcomes and prevention with zero fee.
The piece recounts Sylvester Stallone's rise from penniless actor to star after writing a story of a prizefighter who refuses to quit. It notes his battles with producers and his ascent to overnight fame and acclaim as a son of a poor Italian immigrant. Read it January 23 in.
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