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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1960
Page
9
Stork statistics show American mothers are younger than in pioneer times and increasingly active. Modern moms are purchasing stylish clothing for pregnancy, with three outfits shown featuring skirts with back seams that can be let out as needed.
A town feature highlights outfits that blend camouflage with chic lines. The flannel suit pairs a boxy jacket with a slim skirt, an afternoon dress showcases lace over a slender skirt, and a box pull-over uses a detachable white dickey with cuffs with a straight skirt.
Athens Emblem Club held a District Deputy night at the Elks Club with Mildred Warren in charge. Supreme District Deputy Mary St. Clair was introduced by Betty Gould as visitors from Logan and Nelsonville attended. Gifts and corsage were presented. refreshments served. A later notice states the Pocahontas Lodge zone meeting was postponed from Jan 25 to Feb 15.
Officers were elected at a Hobson Study Circle meeting held at 71 S. May Ave. Mrs. Hunter Hope was named president with several other officers. New members included Mrs. C. E. Bailey and Mrs. A. T. Stewart. Doris Sponseller of Ohio University spoke about her Europe trip and a Valentine party was announced for Feb. 2.
Fifth graders at West Elementary studied air pressure over four weeks and visited Ohio University Airport. Student teachers Miss Nancy Blaetmar Miss Iris Fierce and Ray Gargiulo guided experiments as Captain Thomas B. Zimmerman explained lift thrust and drag while Dewey Laughlin led airport activities.
Students explore aviation concepts through a simulated flight, parachute demos, and shared experiments. Two fifth grade classes, Miss Blaetmar and Miss Fierce, collaborate on ten experiments with rotating observers and a common final evaluation to assess dual teaching effectiveness.
Mrs. Pauline Martin's fourth grade at West Elementary completed a transportation unit focusing on airplanes. Student teacher Miss Ann Anderson led the social studies unit with guest insights from Ohio University ROTC cadet William Forldine who presented a Thunderbirds film and airplane models.
The Newcomers Gourmet Club met Tuesday at 11 Grosvenor Street hosted by Mrs. Clifford Nault. The main dish Doh-Peeazah with curried cabbage accompanied by Nareal chetney and Parathas was served, followed by Halwa Gajjar dessert. The next meeting is scheduled for February 16 with Mrs. James Mason.
Mme Helena Rubinstein predicts the 1960 beauty ideal for American women will be wholesome and natural with neat coiffed hair and heart shaped lips. The look may feature a slight Oriental flair at the back with a smooth pouffed side and a crown bow knot.
The Mothers Bible Class at Zion Freewill Baptist Church met at Mrs Anna Wiley’s home with 16 members and three visitors. Devotions were led by Mrs W E Dickens. The next meeting is Feb 5 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Oscar Fulks’ home Lower Plains. A pig in a poke sale is planned and a work party for New Marshfield CES at Masonic Hall is Saturday at 9 30 a m. All QES and Masons are urged to attend.
Miscellaneous wedding shower listed for 8 p m at the home of Paul Niggemeyer Guysville Route 1 for Mr and Mrs Neil Niggemeyer former Miss Mary Buchanan Friends invited Albany Grange 8 p m lecture topic Building the Grange Members not otherwise solicited bring sandwiches or cookies
pattern 543 includes chart directions patches and yardages for a applique quilt. Send thirty five cents plus five cents for each pattern for first class mail to Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P O Box 169 Old Chelsea Station New York NY 11. Print name address and zone clearly.
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