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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1968
Page
8
Reader tips to reuse waxed vegetable boxes for freezing storage, labeling with marker, and saving freezer space. Several readers share practical hacks for organizing bulbs, preventing floor wear with adhesive plastic, hemming drapes, slicing frozen bread immediately, and stocking up on towels and undershirts.
An advertisement promotes Carter's Pills as a laxative for sluggish digestion. It claims the pill activates lower tract muscles to stimulate peristalsis, offering temporary relief of irregularity. It targets those feeling uncomfortable from constipation and promises quick, effective results. 49 cents.
A Pennsylvania mother of seven describes sleepless days as her baby resists naps and night sleep. She asks for practical guidance, sharing that older siblings could help with child care. the reply urges reading aloud, distributing duties, and strategies to gradually encourage the youngest child to sleep without parental intervention.
Mrs Clair Parsons of Chauncey shares a comforting ham and sweet potato casserole with pineapple and a mustard syrup. Combine ham and potatoes, top with pineapple slices, brown sugar and margarine, bake, toast with marshmallows, then add nuts for serve.
Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld Anderson of Pomeroy and Lt. Col. George E. Morris of Tucson were married March 1 at the home of the bride’s sister and brother-in-law in Atherton California. Pastor George Milner officiated for Our Savior Lutheran Church. Morris, a 1942 Air Force veteran, is stationed at a missile base in Tucson. The bride’s father Alfred Elberfeld traveled to California for the ceremony.
Mrs Bernard Walsh an activities therapist at Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Nelsonville works to keep patients of varied ages engaged with programs fitting children and adults. She notes older patients fear mistakes while younger ones eagerly participate and she also helps patients build marketable skills like typing for life after release.
Abigail Van Buren readers joke about padded fannies and fake figures in letters from Pedro Mrs R H Slater and a Duluth Minnesota writer. They warn of a future truth in packaging rule with humorous speculation on fake hair teeth bust and hips and a verification card.
A reader asks Abby about a so called false fanny described as a catalog advertised item named The Living End. The letter suggests curiosity about the existence of such an item and seeks Abby's take.
A message directs readers to Abby Box 69700 Los Angeles Cal 90069 for a personal reply with a stamped self addressed envelope. It provides a contact method rather than a public notice and lacks additional event or institutional details.
Food marketing reports note tight markets for lobster and king crab with good canned oyster prices. Haddock cod and flounder production in New England are down from last year, shrimp is tight, imports lag, while salmon may improve. Canned salmon expected in 1968 but red salmon scarce.
The Plains Garden Club gathered at Mrs Arthur McCoy's residence with Mrs Alva Koon presiding. Devisions were read by Mrs Elmo Scott as members plan an April guest night possibly featuring a Department of Natural Resources speaker.
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