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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1970
Page
6
A nostalgic how to for a fried corn meal mush breakfast. The recipe yields a thick mush cooked an hour then cooled, cut into slices and fried, served with hot maple syrup or brown sugar syrup.
Here ’n’ There notes that Mr. and Mrs. Homer Brown attended a Christmas Day family dinner at the country home of their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Willard Brown near Springfield. On New Year’s Day the Browns hosted another son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Brown of Columbus with their son, and Mrs. Brown’s nephew Dan Wicker Tarn.
Mr and Mrs Robert Custer announce the birth of their first child a son Mathew Bart born New Year s Day at Charleston Memorial Hospital Grandparents are Robert Custer Sr Belle W Va and James Sriswell Middleport Great grandparents Schaff South Charleston W Va Randy Riley Atkin s St Glouster announce the Jan 1 birth of a son at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville Grandparents Charles Riley Glouster Route and Harold Rainey Trimble Great grandparents Harley J Kittle Glouster and Ada Grigsby Trimble The Rileys also have a daughter Kelly
Heloise shares a new floor waxer from a paint roller and broom handle for liquid wax use. Janice Kingston notes an inventive, easy method to wax floors with simple tools and effort.
In a Sunday magazine piece, Dr Myron Brenton notes the vast 21 741 entries in the U S Government's Dictionary of Occupational Titles and cites how many youths question career paths. He urges parents and schools to expose children to varied work, offer guidance through counselors, and consider work-study programs while recognizing changing occupational requirements.
Athens Chapter 175 of the Order of the Eastern Star installed new officers at the Masonic Temple led by Sally Martin as worthy matron and Glenn Atkinson as worthy patron. Conducting the ceremony were Ann Price and Howard Shull with several officers and guests from Marietta, Belpre, New Matamoras, Beverly, and more in attendance.
Dear Heloise recounts using a frozen water bottle wrapped in a towel as an ice pack after two teeth were extracted. With no ice pack on hand, the improvised cooler lasted all day in 20 minute intervals, offering easy handling and continuous cold therapy.
Dear Abby answers readers on sensitive family issues including a widow living with her 22 year old son who gives inappropriate affectionate gestures and questions about the oedipus complex, advising open communication and time to understand him. Other letters discuss a child accepting a dollar for helping an elderly neighbor and a mother in law’s limited involvement with grandchildren, with Abby offering practical, empathetic guidance.
Associated Press quotes Mrs. Carl Pfeiffer recalling a Christmas gift when her husband rented an elephant for a ride. The anecdote showcases playful views of holiday generosity and memorable surprises from spouses.
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