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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
9
A summer chat urges girls to learn natural conversation with boyfriends rather than showing off. Listen, adapt to the date, and talk about shared interests. Avoid bragging about other men and keep questions to sincere topics while maintaining good manners.
Thursday activities include Kappa Phi Alumnae Silver Tea at First Methodist Church parlor to aid a mission school. Green Valley Grange program at Athens Grange Hall. Priscilla Needle Club picnic at Nice's Park. Chicken dinner via Sedwick's Blue and White Tea Room event. Christian Church Missionary Society meets at 7 30 p m. Progressive Benefit Party for Junior Baseball League at Eagles Hall. Friday events feature WBA Friendly Circle at 7 30 p m and Woman's Home Missionary Society luncheon for its 60th anniversary. 4 H Club bake sale at Athena Theater lobby Saturday morning. Woman's Association Group Three meets Friday 2 00 p m. Fruits for salads keep color with lemon juice.
Alicia Hart advises on summer grooming for non vacationers. She suggests lighter makeup and scents, frequent face cleansing, portable cologne, hair up and air dried, multiple baths, washable fabrics, anti perspirants, and minimal weather talk to stay fresh.
Imaginative meatless casserole combines beets buttered crumbs and horseradish for a Friday dinner. The recipe serves 4 to 6 and uses beet liquid with butter flour sugar and seasonings baked until golden brown.
A vintage etiquette guide answers five questions on comfortable dress in warm rooms, interrupting dances, meaning of no break, which dances a girl should reserve for her escort, who apologizes for missteps, and what to do with a bulky evening bag at a dance, recommending handling the bag yourself.
The Woman's Relief Corps met at 323 State St with vice president Mrs. Finsterwald presiding. After business a social hour hosted by Mrs. E D Cooley. Next meeting set for July 10 with location to be announced. Athens Garden Club plans a Monday 7:30 p m meeting at 465 Richland Ave to prepare for the flower show.
A grandmother recalls her fifteen year old self and urges patience and understanding from mothers toward their daughters. She champions healthy social mixing, supervised activities, and silent scrutiny of doubtful company while preserving trust and openness with teens. The piece notes fabrics and styles for summer dances and gowns.
Martie Hazlett, 17, won a New York contest naming her America’s Most Typical Model. The event highlighted teen beauty standards and public appeal in a pageant setting.
For children's parties keep sandwiches shaped with cookie cutters and use a ribbon blend of white and dark breads. Plain cookies or graham crackers with simple fillings are easier for kids, while ice cream molds offer eye appeal. Simple attractive serving helps keep young guests happy.
Fragile window curtains should be placed in a mesh bag when washed in an electric washer. Agitate for a minimum of time. If the curtains are cotton and a little body is needed, add a thin starch to the last rinse water.
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