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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1962
Page
5
Designer Yves Saint-Laurent unveiled a return to his sack silhouette with tunic effects and knee-length skirts. The 25-year-old opened his own house 18 months after leaving Dior, presenting features such as three-quarter coats with braided buttons, sash belts, and feathered scarves Bardot style.
Calendar items list Chauncey Garden Club 8 p.m. with Mrs. Andy Kostival as hostess Putnam Parents Committee 8 p.m. third floor lounge education building Athens County Association for Childhood Education 7 30 p.m. West Elementary School Alice Rowan president conducts meeting Mrs Pauline Martin program Degree of Pocahontas 7 30 p.m. entertainment Doris Mansfield Ruth Stotts on committee all members invited Plains Garden Club 7 30 p.m. with Elva and Alta Cooper
Homemakers face difficulty identifying fabric fibers by sight as blends and finishes proliferate. Keep a labeled card file of wash and care tags from every new garment or textile item. Refer to it to sort laundry, choose cycles, and iron settings, ensuring proper care and fiber usage.
A study notes that multi earner families, driven largely by wives, have risen about three percent yearly. Working wives contribute varying amounts to family income, influenced by job type and hours, yet nationally full time earnings lift many families into middle income, with wives in $7000 to $10000 brackets supplying about 30 percent of spending power.
A. H. Carpenter and Mrs. H. E. Letson won first place in a recent bridge competition. Second went to Mrs. O. P. Bingman and Dick Byrd, followed by Mary Ann Davis and Jacob Gerlach in third. The club meets 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday each month and next meets Feb. 13.
A feature on mink fur as a widespread status symbol despite accessibility. It notes prices near $3000 for coats rising 10 percent by fall, the role of ~25,000 mink ranchers, and auctions moving over a million dollars daily as working women purchase first minks amid economic signals.
Rita Stapelman chair of the Athens BPW national security committee spoke on Communism using J Edgar Hoover's Masters of Deceit as a framework. Grace Howell chaired the health and safety committee with Florence Davis and Dorothy Williams aiding.
Donald Terrill presided as vice president of the Home Builders Class with Rev and Mrs Tobe Mackey hosting. Nellie Newsome read scripture, Mary Snider and Georgia Jellison led games, Jean Wallace and Russell Jellison won prizes, and James and Jean Wallace were special guests. A Gilham Frank Auxiliary meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the club room followed by a memorial service with refreshments.
Bula Saylor was elected president of the New Marshfield Card Spoiler Club at Carolyn Mathaney’s home. Diane Rice became vice president, Kathy Llewellyn secretary, Sue Lovey treasurer, and Pat Llewellyn news reporter. Secret sisters were chosen. Refreshments followed card games. next meeting set for Tammy McClain’s home on February 7 at 7 30 p.m.
versatile oval on TV or trio on buffet dresser or luncheon set. Elegant oval with smaller round doilies mimicking expensive Cluny lace. Pattern 872 gives 16x31 inch oval with directions 12% and 5%. Send 35 cents for pattern, 10 cents more for first class mailing. Laura Wheeler, The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept, P O Box 161 New York 11 NY.
An article by Cecily Brownstone offers light menu ideas for young marrieds hosting. It features spoon bread with asparagus and cheese sauce, a finger food salad, milk and cookies for dessert, and simple service with paper dishes.
Gail Watkins of 7 Ring Street came back from Chicago after a three day showing of new farm equipment. Mrs D B Green of 5 Arden Place is home after over two months with her daughters and their families in Omaha Nebraska and with Capt and Mrs Watson Burnfield and Dean and Lori Jo at O Hare International Airport Chicago Illinois.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Albany VEW 9893 led by Mrs. Gerald Goodman set plans to attend the 12th district meeting on February 10 in Nelsonville. They donated to the March of Dimes and discussed accident insurance for VFW members and wives. Mrs. Robert Grinstead won a door prize.
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