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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1958
Page
10
A humorous column argues aprons persist in homes though women rarely wear them. It notes many styles remain, but modern cookwork reduces need for big aprons as slimmer fashions and dishwashers cut mess. The piece highlights men adopting aprons for work and home cooking, with a final quip on a husband and son wearing them.
Fifteen girls from Scout Troop 17 attended a May 17 cook-out at Camp Rotan. They painted cans for first aid kits, did a nature walk, helped prepare lunch, cleared a fire area, gathered wood, laid a fire, and sang after lunch. Leaders Mrs. George Lobdell, Karen Everett, Mrs. Ralph Well, and Mrs. Charles Gilkey joined. Enid Sharpe received a birthday song and taps closed the program.
The Daughters of Union Veterans reschedule the Athens Co fairgrounds Kiwanis Building picnic to 12 30 p.m. this Thursday instead of 2 p.m. Members should bring table service but no food.
Quick-crochet crochet directions show a planter 15 by 12 inches in heavy cotton or three strands. Pattern 501 offers an elegant white planter accessory for den living room or patio wall, with mail-in instructions and 11th class mailing fee.
In a famous bridge hand, South could have made 3NT if East wins the opening heart with the jack, then returns a diamond. West’s overcall and subsequent heart continuation misled declarer, but the optimal play would yield nine tricks by ducking the heart jack. The analysis says the jack of hearts must be ducked to secure the contract.
A group of adolescents praise mothers and teachers for practicing cleanliness and good grooming. One teen notes her mother never looks sloppy even while cleaning, highlighting pride in meticulous adults.
Eight troops represented the Girl Scout Leaders Association meeting at Camp Rotan. Mrs. Vere Smith presented family camping slides while Mrs. Walter Wright spoke on Day Camp and Mrs. Carl Weber described Athens area development. Leaders reviewed cookie sales and 1958 event plans.
The piece advises cleaning neglected floor and furniture crevices to reduce moth breeding. It recommends using crevice tools to vacuum holstered pieces and applying an approved insecticide if the fabric has not yet been treated.
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