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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1973
Page
6
Abby answers a 15 year old girl in Florida about ugly warts on her fingers and lack of funds for treatment. A veteran asks about a radio show time change on CBS. Another reader questions etiquette of RSVP meaning.
The bi weekly Quota Club gathering at The Ohio University Inn featured speakers Rowena Sprout, Elizabeth Elmore, and Dr. Robert P. Fischer of Fenton Class in Williamstown W Va on graciousness. Attendees included Margaret Deppen Mabel Lee Mrs Nell Raiford and Mariam Heim with a future Lancaster group meeting invited. The next gathering is set for February 5 at the Ohio University Inn.
Dear Heloise shares a reader idea to transform a pant suit into a long skirt with center seams and a short sleeveless jacket. The column also includes egg color story and tips on cleaning stoves lipstick rouge ideas and a note about writing to Heloise for a future column.
Sociologist Pauline Bart from the University of Illinois cites that women risk blues if they enter middle age without other interests beyond wife and mother. Speaking in New York at a Radcliffe Club symposium on The Seven Ages of Women, she argues many believe life events will not affect them and that children leaving home can redefine a woman's role.
Dr Bart describes findings from a study of 45 to 64 year old women in Los Angeles mental hospitals. She notes that many were housewives who lost purpose after children left home and that women often express anger inwardly. She says support networks are forming and women may live more independently, reducing hostility.
Paris couture opens season with focus on waistlines and fuller skirts. At Louis Feraud, dirndl or bias-cut skirts pair with printed shirts and boleros or short jackets. Evening looks feature long gingham voile skirts with ruffled tops in bright red, lime, turquoise, navy, and royal blue.
The piece argues mature women returning to work bring discipline loyalty and reliability with lower turnover and strong attendance. It notes many 45 to 54 year olds were employed in 1971 and highlights financial and family considerations plus benefits like health and group life insurance as job advantages.
Oceanographer Dr. Athelstan Spilhaus proposes coastal underwater and offshore platforms to host refineries airports and ports. He cites plans for floating nuclear plants offshore Honolulu and offshore harbors in the North Sea while noting Japan and Europe already pursue offshore cities and industrial islands.
A weight loss offer promotes Odrinex as a tiny tablet that trims fat without dieting or exercise. It claims thousands of users nationwide over 14 years and offers a refund if ugly fat isn’t lost, with prices listed for plan and economy sizes.
Mrs. Richard Bitters will represent the Guild of O Bleness Memorial Hospital on Sheltering Arms Foundation long range planning. Mrs. John Jones joins the guild board as advisor. Plans include a style show in early March and a geranium sale in May. The Operation Card Party in November netted 571 dollars. The Guild contributed 2700 dollars for ROCOM equipment with over 300 from memorial donations. Memorial cards are sent to donors and bereaved families. Shrine group hours and installations of officers were noted. February meeting will be at Mrs. George Couladis.
Mrs Louise Beatty of Murdoch Ave Parkersburg West Virginia shares a pork and rice ball recipe printed in a local favorites roundup. Combine ground pork raw rice salt and pepper with sauerkraut, form walnut sized balls, place on kraut, cover, and simmer about 1 1/2 hours, turning occasionally and adding water if needed.
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