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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1948
Page
6
The Home Economics Club of Ohio University will hold an annual Smorgasbord on Wednesday March 17 at 5 30 p m in the Agriculture Building. Guest speaker is Mr Thor Olson. For tickets contact Miss Margaret Huck Howard Hall.
At Memorial Auditorium the Varsity Band led by Mr. Ross Davis presented its annual Pops Concert to a large audience. The program featured Indian Love Call Meadowlands and two encores, with Arnold Brown conducting Sleepers Wake and Aida March ensuring a near professional sound.
The Pallas Club met at Mrs. Jeddeloh's home on Saturday. Mrs. A. C. LaFollette presented Alaska geography with maps, noting water areas and year round road access. She traced Alaska's 1867 purchase from Russia and rich exports of gold and copper, and described Eskimo and Indian inhabitants. Miss Apgar led a discussion comparing Alaska with Hawaii and its pineapple and sugar trade.
Armida Koivisto, pianist, headlined the fifth concert in the Ohio University School of Music faculty series at Memorial Auditorium. She delivered precise technique and strong contrasts in Chopin Ballade Op 38 and Brahms Three Intermezzi Op 117, drawing an appreciative audience and praising stage presence.
Athens County Women’s Republican Club holds a March meeting in the Court House at 7 30 pm with parliamentary law drill by Prof L C Staats and a business session electing delegates for the April Spring Conference in Toledo. Other notices include study circle, American Legion Auxiliary, Tuesday Club with Japan trip talk, Sayre Club St Patrick quotations, and World Understanding talk at West Side PTA. Group Seven gathers at The Plains this evening and a kitchen tray concept is described for measuring ingredients.
The Alexander Presbyterian Association sponsors a rummage sale to be held Friday at City Hall. A Community Concert Board Meeting is set for Tuesday at 4 p m at the Hotel Berry. The American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 p m at the Legion home with the first reading of the revised constitution and by laws. Bates Church Ladies sponsor a rummage sale Wednesday at City Building.
The Athens Branch of the AAUW hosts an open meeting in Ellis Hall Room 301 at 8 PM on Wednesday. Prof L C Mitchell will discuss painting technique with live demonstrations finishing two outdoor scene paintings begun last month in oils and watercolors. Members and friends invited.
This piece argues women should cultivate listening over talking. It contrasts interrupters, vague listeners, distracted minds, and those who monopolize groups. It asserts attractive listening enhances a woman’s appeal versus constant talking.
Mrs. Waldo FE Woodyard and children returned home after five weeks with Mrs. Wood yard's parents in Versailles Kentucky where Mrs Thompson is improving. Several Athens residents attended the funeral of Mr J F Bowles in Dexter. Priscilla Needle Club meets Thursday at 1 PM at 159 Grosvenor St for officer elections and dues.
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