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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1977
Page
8
Louise Kapp Howe in McCall's August issue outlines the challenges for women entering real estate. Although 1.6 million licensed, under 500,000 actively work in the field and about 40 percent quit within a year, reflecting high attrition among new entrants.
A study by the National Association of Realtors shows full time male real estate agents earning about $15,000 yearly while women earn around $9,000. Brokers mirror the gap with men at $25,000 and women at $15,000. Ms Howe notes hours and legal complexities lower women's income and urges local surveys for steady income rather than big fortunes.
Local Grangers expand a sewing contest to raise one million stuffed toys for hospitals and children's homes. Ohio entries end Aug 4 through Athens Grange with Pomona judging in October. nonmembers may join. Prizes include local cash tiers and national U S Bonds across three classes by age.
A recipe titled Angel Food Mold uses gelatin with milk and egg yolks, folded into whipped cream and stiff egg whites poured over broken Angel Food Cake. The directions include soaking gelatin in milk, cooking yolks with sugar, then combining vanilla and whipped cream, and topping with strawberries.
4 H clubs held meetings at homes and schools with demonstrations on cake decoration brownies lace on garments turning a tie and Farm Safety first aid and emergency care. They planned trips to Chillicothe Lake Snowden a dairy barn project at the fairgrounds a bake sale and a float for the fair.
Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Van Dam of Richland Michigan announce the birth of a daughter Jennifer Anne. The mother is the former Peggy Fulks. Grandparents are Charles H Fulks and Fred Van Dam with great grandparents O D Morrison.
Glouster senior citizens joined the Athens Senior Nutrition Program for a Burr Oak State Park picnic and then went on a shopping trip.
A reader vents about a friend who dominates evening talks and urges setting boundaries or ending listening. A second reader asks about child presence at parties and Abby explains scoring fault and suggests addressing the couple or keeping house rules. A final note mentions keeping a Christmas tree up year round as a conversation piece and dog containment aid.
Donna Colleen Taylor of Meigs County will wed Airman Ronald L. Hoffman in a Saturday 6:30 p.m. ceremony at Trinity Church. Miss Taylor, a 1977 Meigs High School graduate, works at Blue and Grey Restaurant in Pomeroy. Hoffman, a 1974 Meigs graduate, serves in the Air Force in Hawaii. reception follows at the Watson grandparents’ home.
Personal help column invites readers to request Abby Van Buren’s booklet How to Write Letters for All Occasions. Send requests with SASE and $1 to Beverly Hills address, or mail to Box No 69700 in Los Angeles California 90069.
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