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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1971
Page
8
Dear Heloise notes a granddaughter sleeping with a one pound coffee can under a hair net as a novel curler. The writer jokes about the bizarre setup and jokes about population implications while hoping it dies out.
A reader in The Athens Messenger column offers a simple hack using four removable garters from an old girdle to hold an ironing board cover in place amid fashion commentary. The note adds humor about disguising glamour in daily chores.
Mrs George Albert Gardner of 35 Grosvenor Street was elected grand recording secretary at the 48th biennial Pi Beta Phi convention in San Antonio Texas June 25 to July 1. She has served as director of membership and rush and province president for six Ohio chapters. 650 delegates attended along with Miss Robin Smith and Miss Debra Stoll. The chapter song Blowing in the Wind won first in song contest. The convention approved a new chapter at New Mexico State bringing total chapters to 109 and 345 alumnae clubs with nearly 100000 members. Arrowmont in Gatlinburg Tennessee will offer year round classes. Gardner was accompanied by her husband and a grandson.
A historical pickle method from Margaret Cook of Coolville describes a 9 day process for cucumber pickles with brine soaking, water changes, grape leaves, alum and spice infusion. It includes a later boiling mixture of sugars and spices, then sealing in sterilized jars. A brief note then extols using various spices with beef pork or lamb for flavorful meat entrees.
4-H Activities Hill and Gully Riders met at Tony Rice's home with shows on showing and talks about the fair float the overnight trail ride and a horse show A Junior Fair queen candidate was elected Shots for members horses were given by Dr Pete Smith who also spoke The group planned a weekend camp out and family potluck News reporter Susie Llewellyn and others provided details Clever Clippers gathered at Martha Wilhelm's home to discuss project construction demonstrations on tartar sauce and photography Cloverettes met to discuss sewing judging and a trip Romancers toured the Athens water works with an employee delivering a demonstration Joe Noble reported for the group
Silver Nedelis observed demonstrations on sewing on buttons by Jenifer Vanity Becky Hanning and Michelle Mathews. Members displayed their sewing projects to the group.
Plain Jones met at Linda Smith’s home where Lynette Terrell and Debbie McLaughlin demonstrated hemming and hooks and eyes while Peggy Tinkham spoke on under stitching. Mardi Reinhardt delivered a health report as members worked on projects and the leaders checked them.
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