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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1965
Page
6
Readers share practical household tricks including adjustable garters for knee room while children sleep, window cleaning using wet newspaper, and a shampoo method to remove ballpoint ink from leather purses. A reader suggests repurposing worn gloves as reusable bandage caps and using white anklets for heel injuries.
The Rev. John Williams of the First Methodist Church spoke to the Youth Activities Circle at Mrs. James Householder’s home on recreation for children through the church. He urged enthusiastic, patient, original leadership with high ethics and noted health programs as key. Mrs. P. J. Woodworth led the business meeting and the group voted to continue support for a family adopted at Christmas.
A brief item notes a planned addition of curry for Ae in a local context. The readable fragment provides limited context with no clear dates, organizations, or individuals.
Local clubs and churches list meetings for Monday and Tuesday in Athens. Groups include United Church Women at Good Shepherd, Christ Lutheran, Garden and Nature Club, Plains Band Boosters, and many circles and circles of the WSCS.
Early January 1965 reports show 5203 measles cases at the US Public Health Service center, 2012 more than the first week of 1964, highlighting ongoing neglect of vaccination. British 1963 epidemic data confirm serious complications with 12 deaths and higher infant rates. many cases suffer bronchitis pneumonia and middle ear infections. A Schwarz one shot vaccine is anticipated alongside existing options. Also note culinary tip: thin sauce for reheated white sauce to prevent excess thickness after freezing.
The article offers practical ideas to counter winter dullness through planned activities. It highlights redecorating, fashion shopping, theater interest, family vacations, language learning, garden planning, and regular exercises, all timed from February to spring to stay active and hopeful.
A tested Viennese type coffee cake recipe adapts to an electric blender with a self timing device. Readers without the new blender can still bake using a conventional mixer and timing. The method uses milk butter sugar yeast warm water lemon rind raisins almonds and flour for a fluffy yeasted loaf baked in a fluted pan.
The article discusses men’s shirt fabrics and wardrobe basics, noting that women buy about 75 percent of men’s furnishings and advising on fabric types such as broadcloth madras oxford and cotton blends. It highlights laundering ease durability and cost, plus definitions of weave and thread counts. It also briefly mentions Dr Thomas H Grouchnour and his fossil collecting with his son, referencing ancient creatures and fossils.
The recipe suggests a salad with sliced oranges and cucumbers served with roast beef or veal. Arrange the fruit and veggie slices alternately on greens and dress with a sour cream dressing.
A home recipe guides to making Peach Kitchen coffee cake. Melt shortening, mix milk flour sugar powder salt egg and vanilla. pour over a 9 inch pan. Top with thawed peaches and nutmeg sugar. bake 350 for 30 to 35 minutes and serve warm.
A home baking recipe to prepare a rich chocolate cream tarte for gatherings. Grease and flour an 8 inch pan, melt shortening with chocolate, mix eggs sugar flour milk and vanilla, bake, cool, split into layers, fill with chocolate cream filling and frost with fudge butter frosting for a luscious dessert.
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