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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1950

Page

6

Swart Golden Wedding Party Featured by Family Members

Mr and Mrs George W Swart of The Plains celebrated their golden wedding with a Saturday buffet hosted by their son in law and daughter Raymond and Mrs. Atkins also of The Plains. A mock remarriage staged by three of their minister sons highlighted the afternoon open house and gifts included a gold plated tableware set.

George W. Swart the Plains Raymond Atkins Swart Roy Swart Phoenix Ariz Henry Swart Wavel and Ohmer Gilbert E. Swart Leona, Lavonne Melven Stanley Roy Elmer Swart Roy, Jr Gail Calloway Dayton Roland Roethler Waterloo Ed Sweikert Anderson, Ind Fae Ann Flagstaff Carl L. Swart Ontario Cal Ella Conant Ralph Pinkerton Gleniie Lenigar Ernest Conant Athens Ellis Covert Greenlawn Nell Jordan John Swart Chauncey Grace Goldsberry Gilbert Hartman George Bean Aliie Buffington Ray Michael

We the Women on Love and Long Married Life

Ruth Millett advises practical kindness to keep a man true over the years. Lead with laughs and praise, notice small changes, share his pride, and avoid airing faults or unpopular news. The column urges being the first to compliment, the last to criticize, and the last to repeat unhelpful rumors.

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Christening of Stanley Joseph Schloss at St. Pauls

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Schloss of 80 Hudson Ave was christened at St Pauls church at 1 30 p m Sunday January 15 He was born November 13 1949 and sponsored by Mr and Mrs Anthony R Agnone Godparents attended along with Mr and Mrs Richard E Cone and their children Ann and Dick and three Schloss children Sharon Susan and Jeff

Stanley Joseph Richard P. Schloss Hudson Ave St. Paul's Church Anthony R. Agnone Richard E. Cone Childdren Ann Schloss Sharon Susan Jeff

Dance in Music Program at Athens Women’s Club Meeting

The Athens Women’s Music Club met at Mrs. Neil Thomas’s home to present The Dance in Music with papers on The Ballet and demonstrations. Miss Sylvia Gilfillen sang two waltz songs, and several piano pieces and a multi hand arrangement closed the program.

Athens Women’s Music Club Neil Thomas Maplewood Margaret Benedict Rush Eliott Glazounoff The Vienna Woods Strauss Chopin Sylvia Gilfillen William Ruston Don Millikan C. E. Brider Faust B. A. Renenberger Edwin Gaylord Mary Blayney B. H. Witsberger

Garden Club to Sponsor Junior Group

The Plains Garden Club hosts a Wednesday evening meeting with Miss Elva Cooper Miss Alta Cooper and Mrs. Atwell Wallace in charge of forming a Junior Garden Club. Members shared New Year resolutions and heard a paper on Magnolias as Garden Shrubs followed by a discussion on Birds Feeding Their Young.

Elva Cooper Alta Per The Plains Plains Garden Club Atwell Wallace Alta Cooper Wallace Paul Tipton Henri Seibert Ohio University

Daughters of 1812 Hold Meeting and Plans Shower

U S Daughters of 1812 met at 69 W State St with Mrs J R Harvey hosting. They thanked the chapter for a Christmas donation to Hindman Mountain Schools and read a Florida based letter from former member Mrs John Cross. A paper on Astrology was presented. The February meeting will be led by Mrs Winifred Crumley. A miscellaneous shower for Janet and Gene Lowrey is planned at Nellie Dowler's Dowler Ridge home Friday Feb 10 from 7 30 to 8 30 PM open to the public.

U. S. Daughters of 1812 J. R. Harvey W. State St Hindman Mountain John Cross Florida Janet Gene Lowrey Nellie Dowler Dowler Ridge

Mayor Loses 51 Pounds With Rennel Concentrate Claim

Advertisement features Earl S. Bilyen mayor of May 4 of Jerusalem Ohio stating he lost 51 lbs in four weeks using Rennel Concentrate. The testimonial promises easy weight loss by consuming grapefruit juice and Rennel with a money back guarantee and urges readers to buy from their druggist.

Earl S. Bilyen Jerusalem Ohio Rennel

Brown Velvet Pie New Taste Treat

A rich smooth chocolate pie with a nut crust and vanilla cream filling. The recipe details pastry shell preparation, nut crust, brown velvet filling with gelatin and evaporated milk, folding in stiff egg whites, and final whipped cream decoration.

Club Calendar of Wednesday Meetings and Events

A Wednesday schedule lists bridge luncheons and social meetings. Groups include Phi Mu Auxiliary, CES Guysville, Higley Study Circle, Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae, Rebekah Lodge, WCTU, Beta Theta Pi Auxiliary, Pocahontas Lodge, 900 Woman's Auxiliary, Albany Wednesday Club with speaker from The Athens Messenger, and Helen Macleod Service Guild with a potluck supper.

Alpha Gamma Delta Foster Harmon E. State St Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Pocahontas Lodge Church of the Good Shepherd D. H. Rutherford Albany Earl Baughman Athens Messenger Helen Macleod Service Guild G. R. Walden Coolville

Right and Wrong Etiquette In Everyday Greetings

A woman drops an item and a man offers to retrieve it but etiquette favors the chooser waiting for the handoff and gratitude. Invitations should be answered in writing rather than by phone, reflecting courteous social protocol.

Sorority Plans Square Dance in Athens

The Athens Beta Sigma Phi chapter announced a public square dance for February 17 at Redmen's hall starting 8 30 p m. Mrs B Spaulding chairs arrangements. The group also discussed spring fundraisers and rushing plans. Founders Day and Feb 7 planning meetings were noted along with a welcome to Zelma Hoch newly relocated from Columbus. Toys and layettes were provided to 221 needy children and expectant mothers through a pre Christmas toy workshop.

Athens Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Redmen's Hall B. Spaulding Zelma Hoch Columbus Eleanor Ferrall N. May Ave Edith McKinstry

Sweet Potato and Pineapple Pudding Recipe

Sweet Potato and Pineapple Pudding from Cookin's Fun by Cecily Brownstone. Ingredients include yams butter brown sugar crushed pineapple and eggs. Bake in 350 F oven about 1 1/2 hours until top is glazed. Serves 12 to 16. Also a note on dressing greens with mustard lemon and butter.

Cecily Brownstone

Local Families Move and Travel News Note

Mr and Mrs R Kenneth Kerr Jr and son Kenny III moved to 121 Morris Ave from 216 W Washington St. Charles Breinig and family vacation in Florida. Kerr relatives Tom Zollinger and Tweedie from Piqua visited. OC S G Foster of Strathmore Blvd leaves for a month in Coos Bay Oregon to visit her mother Rachel Smith. Prof and Mrs F C Fountaine of Manhattan Kan announce birth of son Thomas Frank on Jan 20. they have two other sons Billy and Jimmy. Mrs Fountaine is sister of Mrs H C Dorman and daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Cone 123 Franklin Ave. Mrs Cone in Manhattan for extended visit. Teletype telegraph transmitting typewriter had its beginnings in 1846.

R. Kenneth Kerr, Jr Kenny III Morris Ave Washington St Charles Breinig Florida Kerr Tom Zollinger Tweedie Piqua

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