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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1957

Page

6

Smorgasbord Hosts Scandinavian Club Meeting in Athens

The Scandinavian Club of Athens hosted 65 members and guests at a Smorgasbord at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Edwin Olson and fellow organizers led the event with blue, yellow, red and white decorations. Dr. Edward Sprague shared color movies from his world naval cruise and Miss Bodil Hagbrink spoke on life in Sweden. New members included J B Nordin and Tom Roper among others, and a birth announced for Jennifer Jyl Schultheiss.

Scandinavian Club of Athens Presbyterian Church Edwin Olson William Stehr Phillip Peterson C. M. Mohl Paul Ullmark Clifford Heffelfinger Edward Sprague Bodil Hagbrink Sweden J. B. Nordin Parkersburg Tom Roper Middletown D. C

University Seeks Fringed Survey for Oklahoma Production

Ohio University Fine Arts Department seeks a fringed survey or a likeness for use in the Rodgers and Hammerstein production Oklahoma. The goal is a suitable prop to fit the period and theme. Interested parties should contact Christopher Lane at the Ohio University Theatre.

Fine Arts Ohio University Rogers and Hammerstein Oklahoma Christopher Lane Ohio University Theatre

Garden Club Plans Flowers for Summer Show

The Plains Garden Club members discussed summer flower planning with Edith Barrows and planned a Sept 15 show with guest speaker George Lash from the Ohio State Department of Conservation. A preliminary exhibitor school is set for April 23 at The Plains High School.

Edith Barrows Plains Garden Club Eugene Leffler Martin McKibben George Lash Ohio State Department of Conservation Ray Michael H. W. Humphrey Elmo Scott the Plains High School Paul Tipton

Egg-Loo Dinner Idea With Sausages and Vegetables

An old food feature presents Egg-Loo with Sausages and Peppered Shrimp and Eggs. It outlines steps for a baked igloo shaped dish using mashed potatoes sausages eggs and vegetables alongside a shrimp entrée with bacon and peppers.

Gaynor Maddox Gulf of Mexico

Albany VFW Auxiliary plans memorial services and film event

Eleven members met the Albany VFW Auxiliary 9893 with visiting district president Mrs. Mary Scott. They prepared for memorial services March 10 at Gallipolis district meeting, and a cancer film will play March 26 at the Albany Post Home open to the public.

Albany Vfw Auxiliary Mary Scott District 12 Gallipolis Albany School For Eileen Saylor Wilma Sickels Alma Nichols New Marshfield

Ohio University adds four to Theta Sigma Phi honors

Four Ohio University students Catherine Braden Mary Centofanti Mary Alice Joslin and Cynthia Wallace were tapped Wednesday for membership in Theta Sigma Phi a national professional honorary for women in journalism. There are now 13 active members with Mrs L J Hartin as alumna adviser and Dr S E Humphreys as faculty adviser. Separately Baptist Youth Fellowship hosted Youth Sunday at Mount Zion Baptist Church with youth in charge and guest vocalists and Rev Donald Harris of God's Bible School in Cincinnati as speaker.

Theta Sigma Phi Ohio University Catherine Braden Washington, Pa Mary Centofanti Youngstown Mary Alice Joslin Sterling Cynthia Wallace Lawrence Wallace Mill St Athens L. J. Hartin S. E. Humphreys Baptist Youth Fellowship Mount Zion Baptist Church Donald Harris God's Bible School Cincinnati

Tuesday club calendar with meetings and hostesses list

Community clubs meet at various locations including Waterloo High School Amesville Grange Cottage Tea House and more with hostesses named Mrs L C Smith Mrs Harry Crippen Mrs P E Hixson Mrs Carl Johnson Mrs John W Stewart Rev Roger Rice and others Regrets listed by phone numbers 32743 21421 27703 31417 Add cucumber note for ham sandwiches no lettuce requested a cucumber slice serves as cool accompaniment.

L. C. Smith Harry Crippen Waterloo Alumni Association Waterloo High School Amesville Grange Taco Social Literary Club Cottage Tea House P. E. Hixson Phi Delta Theta John W. Stewart Morris Ave Roger Rice N. College St Paul Bjerre Denmark

Bridge Lesson Shows Squeeze Play By Harry Fishbein

Oswald Jacoby recounts a bridge hand narrated by Harry Fishbein of the Mayfair Club in New York. Fishbein explains a near certain squeeze play against East, who overcalled with spades and hearts, and how he manipulated discards to force the opponent to give up key cards.

Oswald Jacoby New York Harry Fishbein Mayfair Club Harry West Mr. Fishbein East

Carousel centerpiece from crepe paper pattern No 5768

A vintage needlework ad describes a carousel themed table decoration pattern No 5768 with full directions and materials. It offers 25 cents coin payment and requests sender name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot in New York. The piece also promotes the 1957 Needle Work Album with fifty six pages and directions for crochet items and a quilt priced at 25 cents.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N.Y Anne Cabot

Bridge bidding puzzle with four players and doubled auctions

South holds a weak hand with Q I O R T E high cards in clubs diamonds and spades while WestNorthEastSouth use a double pass sequence. The problem asks for the optimal response to the double and describes a second question with a different South hand.

Marriage rights and housekeeper concerns prompt readers

A reader letter reflects on choosing a marriage partner after a parent dies and whether a housekeeper may become a stepmother. The piece argues grown children should not control their father’s personal life, then notes a birth announcement for Connie Lee Porter on Feb 23 at Sheltering Arms Hospital with family details. A recipe tip about frying cabbage with apples follows.

Papa Bernard Porter W. State Sr Connie Lee Sheltering Arms Hospital Bonnie Lynn Linda Lee Phyllis Ashcraft Guysville O. M. Ashcraft Zanesville Rose Porter Athens Oscar Porter

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Smorgasbord WB. Schultheiss Joyce Burke Laurelville Jennifer Jyl Robert Burke Chester E. G. Schultheiss Hemlock Grove University Garden Club Athens Shrine Masonic Lodge W. Union ST Fawcett Chesterh Ohio VEW. Auxiliary Plans Service Chillicothe Delores Whitlatch Carol Evener Bernice Barnhart Georgia Reesinger Wilma Allen Mildred Gift CCL Carl Johnson Dalton Mrs. Frank Cross N. Shannon Delilah Rebekah Lodge Canan League of Women Voters Bernard Black Franklin Ave Maxwell Pullen Zeta Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Orville Crabtree Bridge Qiorte Kasler Usta Kasler’s Dairy Products E. State St Hi-Lo Rigoletto Andre Kostelanetz Tipmate South Court Quick's Ambassador Stimson Athens, O Jaynes Staly Natural Rest Mattress American Standards Testing Bureau, Inc Wi Blend
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