Rebekahs Install 1944 Officers
The Rebekahs installed 1944 officers on a January 19 meeting day with installing officers Minnie Mariner and Vida Carpenter. Elected officials include Noble Grand Muriel Joy Pierce and Vice Grand Fia Faye Kimes, with Edna LaFollette as secretary and Emma Bennett as financial secretary. The dinner honored members and families, hosted by Emma Bennett, Edna LaFollette, and Mae Harmon, with guest Corporal Robert McAfee of Wichita Falls, Texas attending.
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Hesday
Minnie Mariner
Vida Carpenter
Noble Grand
Muriel Joy Pierce
Fia Faye Kimes
Edna LaFollette
Emma Bennett
Mayme Rice
Anna Wuffer
Anna Rove
Irden
Ernestine Beatty
Melia Faulkner
Ae Harmon
Myrtle Carvich
Too Busy Mothers Warned in Paper
Delinquent mothers and children discussed at a Mother's Circle meeting hosted by Mrs. Owen Kennedy. J Edgar Hoover and James Madison Wood writings urged mothers to focus on children's welfare rather than defense plants. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Mary Galvin and Mrs. Clara White. host served 15 members and one guest, Mrs. Robert Williams.
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Clarence Allen
J. Edgar Hoover
James Madison Wood
Owen Kennedy
Route Five
Andy
Mary Galvin
Clara White
Robert Williams
Mrs Vandeveer Speaks at PTA Meeting in Athens
Mrs Vandeveer served as guest speaker at the PTA gathering on Tuesday January 18. The session covered plans for the district conference to be held in Athens on March 18, with an engaging report on the life of Robert Louis Stevenson. Refreshments followed as members discussed the Founder's Day program to be directed by Mex I Tuttman. Pvt James A Devlin is spending a furlough with Irene Devlin at Beckley Apartments. He is stationed at Headquarters Overseas Staging Area New York Port of Embarkation Fort Slocum NY.
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Westside
reacher”Association
Athens
AL. Vandever
Robert Louis Stevenson
Mex I
Tuttman
James A. Devlin
War Production Board orders two million dozen kids garments
Washington reports wartime clothing shortages easing as the War Production Board authorizes manufacture of more than two million dozen infants and children's garments in the first quarter of 1944. Cotton yardage reserved includes broadcloth prints denim poplin and flannel for gowns shirts sleepers diapers and more with quality and price ceilings set.
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WPB
Circle
Washington
America
War Production Board
Dont Stop Being a Parent When Child Reaches Teens
An article discusses persistent parenting challenges as children enter adolescence. It argues that parents often divert to experts or give up, failing to apply steady guidance, interest, and constructive limits through the teen years.
It Is Well With the Child Poem War Loss Message
Albany reader Mrs F H Eccles shares a World War II era poem echoing 1918 Atlantic Monthly lines about a mother’s sorrow and relief as her son dies in battle. The verse reflects faith, rest, and final peace beyond dread and pain.
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F. H. Eccles
Albany
Atlantic Monthly
Lip Care Cues For Winter Lip Protection
The note suggests applying antiseptic lipstick or a weather-defying pomade before a red coat to scare lips. At night rub lips with castor oil and use a rich facial cream if needed. It hints a lip tissue protest may reflect a diet too low in fats and oils.
Club Calendar Notes For Friday And Saturday Meetings
Club calendar lists Friday 7 30 p m meeting at Aire W H Radford 43 Grosvenor St with Mrs Glenn Scott as pro am leader. Saturday Pallas Club convenes at the Women's Faculty Club 30 College St. on Saturday Jan 22 at 1 30 p m.
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Vents Club
Aire
W. H. Radford
Grosvenor St
Glenn Scott
Pallas Club
College St
Soya Extenders In Ground Meat Dishes For Home cooks
The article presents recipes using cornflakes and soya bits to extend ground meat. It covers a cornflake Hamburger variation and two soya enhanced dishes, Soya Meat Loaf and Danish Veal Patties, detailing ingredients and steps including mixing steps, shaping, pan frying, baking, and gravy preparation.
Canaanville WSC Meetings and Rummage Sale Notice
The Canaanville Methodist Church group met Tuesday evening at the church with hostesses Mrs Walter Jacoby and Mrs T M Crawford. Mrs R F Rose presided as president. devotions were led by Mrs T W Gaston and Mrs G E Sutton. Twenty four members and three guests attended. A rummage sale by W S C of the Union Church is set for Saturday at City Hall starting 9:30 a.m.
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Rogram
Canaanville
R. E. Sutton
C. S
The
Union Church
City
WAC Sailor Aims for Africa After Service Linkup
Private Janet Mary Hall prepares to leave the United States for Allied Forces Headquarters in North Africa. Born and raised 15 years in the Belgian Congo, she spoke local dialects and aided nurses as an interpreter. Her plan to return to Africa with her missionary parents’ work shifted when her husband’s enlistment and her WAC service led to hopes of a reunion in the African theater.
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Ngs
WAC
Janet Mary Hall
United States
Allied Forces Headquarters
North Africa
Janet
Belgian Congo
Johnston
Elon Mallon
Mary
Buffalo
Houghton and
Bethany Colleges
Danet
Africa
Ration Point Quiz On Feb 27 Tax Stamps Worth 10 Points
A reader asking if starting use of taxens on February 27 with each stamp valued at 10 points will increase spending power. The answer: no, you will have about the same total points as now, but fewer stamps are needed per ration period.
Pitfalls of Love Sequel to Marriage Meddlers
Adele Garrison continues the tale with Mary and Carolyn in a tense plan to help Marion escape. The group disguises as strangers under makeup artist Hal-Toran as they rush to a downtown apartment and a restaurant, with guards, taxis, and a tense countdown shaping their risky mission.
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Adele Garrison
Mary
Carolyn
Marion
Noel
Hal- Toran
Carolyz
Ronald
Marior
Church Schedules At Athens Area Churches
Sunday services begin with First Methodist at 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 worship with Dr Edwin A Brown preaching The sermon is The Best Things in the Worst Times A student Vesprs at 7 p m and a midweek service Wednesday 7 30 p m Presbyterian Church holds special service for parents at 11 a m with speakers on school progress and public schooling concerns First Christian Bible School at 9 15 a m worship 10 15 a m with Rev Gaines M Cook of Ohio Christian Missionary Society Evangelistic services at Albany Baptist include Sunday School 9 30 a m People’s Open Forum 6 35 p m and Evangeli stic service with Rev Newett sermon The week includes prayer meetings and midweek gatherings. Signs indicate Athens area church schedule deadlines and ministerial plans.
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First Methodist
Edwin A. Brown
Presbyterian Church
F. le Shoemaker
Fred. E. Luchs
Aministrative “Council
Manse
First Christian Bible School
Y Gaines M. Cook
Ohio Christian Missionary Society
Christian Endeavor
Albany Baptist Sunday School
Teople
An Newett
Richard D.cumley
Bet
Orel House
Morris Ave
Cumley
P. m
Raft Artillery
Camp Davis
N.C
Rutland Baptist Church
A.C. Swick
Christian Fellowship
Charles J. Bowen
Chesterhill Methodist Church
Plains
Eroads
Bethel Mission
Glouster
Revival In
D. W. Snyth
Carlton
Women Not Too Old for Right Job
A reader notes women face age bias in job ads and hiring. She recalls Mrs. Jones, around 50 or 60, who applied and was rejected for her age, a common frustration shared by middle aged women. She urges employers to drop age limits to avoid losing capable applicants and harming industry. The piece includes church notices and local community events.
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