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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1971
Page
8
Heloise shares that metal clip-on curtain rings make handy quickie holders for cloth items and dresses. Pat Papallo is thanked for the tip. Jan Diethorn suggests sewing elastic into waistlines to let dresses fit multiple sizes, saving time and money.
Joan Kennedy and Susannah York reflect on crossing from politics and film to entertainment. York explains a difficult but appealing project The Killing of Sister George while Kennedy notes embarrassment yet enthusiasm for a new acting role. Patricia Maxwell Scott describes tourist interest at the Abbotsford Scott mansion.
The piece outlines denim and canvas fashion ideas for youths including belts, boots, and accessories for spring. It explains making a seven inch pink canvas belt with appliques, edge finishes, and closures, plus tips on patterns, placement, and decorative techniques using yarns and dyes. It notes personalization with initials or names.
Mr and Mrs Steve Crawford announce the birth of their second son Stuart Strawn born March 2 at West Valley Hospital Encino California. Grandparents and great grandparents listed. Also a Heloise column with DIY fashion and household tips from readers including lace remnant crafts and a cereal box flower carrier idea.
Mrs. J. L. H. thanks the many men women and children who have given ideas or sparked new ones and asks to extend thanks through the column for a personal touch in an impersonal world.
A mother recounts discovering a 16 year old daughter's letter full of lies about drugs and a supposed steady boyfriend. The girl is lonely and imagines a glamourous wild life to fit in. Abby counsels that the behavior reflects immaturity and loneliness rather than real substance use.
The article surveys educators and parents on comparing siblings in the same school, urging caution over bias in class placement and behavior expectations. It notes potential issues when spouses or relatives serve together and offers guidance to reduce tensions.
Ila Perl shares a rolled oats pastry using 14 cup quick oats in place of part of the flour. Mix 144 cups flour cup quick oats 1 teaspoon salt and shortening, cut in, add water a tablespoon at a time, chill, then roll. Bake shell 10-12 minutes at 450 or 30-40 minutes at 425 for cherry pie.
Mrs. Sharon Myers Hocking County extension agent will present the latest information on cleaning methods and materials at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. The Athens County Extension Service and Extension Homemakers Council sponsor the meeting open to the public. For more information call Ruth Devol at 593-8559.
A bereaved reader shares how relatives press for details on estate value and house sales after losing both parents. The reply notes that discomfort stems from others’ ignorance and lack of consideration, urging more sensitivity toward the grieving.
A reader explains he kept a beard to impress Joyce who repeatedly praised him without the beard. He finally shaved after Joyce lost her chewing gum in his beard, missing the hint about her preference.
Introduction to a Little, Brown book by Ronald Hastings states that humans learn mating behavior, not innately born with it. The work aims to teach couples how to rekindle romance, emphasizing teachable aspects of sexual expression and guidance for troubled marriages.
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