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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1942
Page
6
London reports thrift and mending as front line Civilian War efforts. British women repair stockings girdles and garments while factories conserve parts. many items like refrigerators and electronics can no longer be repaired, pushing a culture of reusing and patching.
Mrs Kenneth Reeder hosted a kitchen shower for Rosalie Shafer at 100 W State St with guests including Mrs Ray Shafer Blanche Miller W J Davidson John Myers O C Bird Morton Rice J W Tolson F J Taylor Frances Ruth Taylor Betty Bird Vivian Taylor Marian Cros sen Delores Liggett and others. Attendants and guests unable to attend were Opal Liggett Floyd Palmer I W Burnfield and Louise Jane Diver.
Mr and Mrs Walter A Allen return to the U S Naval Base in Chicago after their May wedding In Greenup Kentucky at the Methodist Church parsonage They were guests at two bridal dinners hosted by family friends Mrs M Kimmey and Mr Joe Kelch Allen is a Merchant Marine gunner Mrs Allen will remain with her parents during the war The piece notes their early May marriage and backgrounds of both families including school graduations.
A home remedy suggests lemon juice added to the rinse water can improve dry brittle hair. Finish with a clear rinse and sun-dry with a towel. Brushing nightly is advised as the best remedy for common hair and scalp issues.
Girl Scout troops finish activities and plan Day Camp at Rotan starting June 1 under director Miss Madelon Jandes. Leaders for each troop are listed, with badges awarded for first aid and home nursing courses. Local Brownies and commissioners are noted along with visitors from Charleston and St. Louis.
The Women’s Association of the Alexander Presbyterian Church met at Miss Anna Pearl McVay’s home for June. After devotions and business led by Mrs. Geraldine Hooper, Mrs. J. O. Cottle outlined missionary work. poems and a memorial sketch honored Mrs. Grace Angell Potter. Mrs. Arthur Stuart discussed Philippines matters. Also noted are visitors Guy Moore of Lear Avia and Margaret Mary Josten’s Parkersburg trip with relatives.
A fragment from a serial by Adele Garrison documents urgent cryptogram intrigue. characters Madge and Jack Bickett discuss cryptograms, espionage, and the risk of revealing secrets while pursuing national defense implications.
A recipe list outlines a gelatin based fruit salad and a cream fruit dessert using mixed fruits and whipped cream. Instructions cover softening gelatin, dissolving with boiling water, folding in dressing and cream, then chilling before serving on lettuce. Also includes a tomorrow’s menu featuring breakfast lunch and dinner items.
Advertisement for a 24 page booklet titled Home Furnishings Easy to Make from The Athens Messenger. Describes a do it yourself ottoman using a packing box fabric padding and muslin with diagrams. Promotes additional projects and asks 10 cents plus 1 cent mailing to order.
Instructions describe a muffin batter using whole grain cereals, sifted white flour with salt and baking powder, sugar, graham flour, egg, milk, and melted shortening. Batter yields 18 muffins baked at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes in greased tins.
Alicia Hart urges readers to assess personal coloring, facial contours, and wardrobe goals before choosing hairdos and cosmetics. She advises aligning clothes with one's true character, balancing different looks, and building a core wardrobe for consistent style across moods. Also lists visiting relatives and friends at Morrison home across multiple locations.
Ruth Millett advises that love amid wartime should focus on trust and reassurance. Couples delaying marriage should minimize jealousy in letters, maintain regular contact, and plan visits when possible to sustain commitment until they can wed.
Georgia requires eggs to be produced within the state to be labeled fresh. Imported eggs, even when only hours old, cannot bear the fresh label under state rules.
On Father's Day 1944 the guidance urges practical, frugal tokens. If money is tight, children can shine shoes, clean tools, mow the lawn, or tidy the cellar. If gifts are possible, socks or preferred shaving cream are acceptable.
A food news note describes large neck glass jars labeled war jars now sold locally. The jars are shown as ready for fruit canning after use, emphasizing durable construction and reuse.
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