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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1940

Page

6

Social News: Hobson Study Circle Meets at Chapman Home

Mary Jennings hosts twenty two members at 738 Court St Tuesday night. Delle Finsterwald reads A Country Lawyer by Bel lamy Partridge. Mrs Chapman and Mrs Jennings serve refreshments during the social hour. PLAINS CLASS: The Plains Meal Preparation Class to meet Friday March 22 at 2 p m in the High School Home Economics Dept.

Hobson Study Circle Mary Jennings R. D. Chapman Court St Delle Finsterwald Bellamy Partridge Chapman Jennings Plains the Plains

Pineapple Cookie Recipe Reprinted From Mrs McDonald

A reader request brings back the Pineapple Cookie recipe from Mrs Hubert McDonald, with notes from Mrs Carl Owens. Instructions cover creaming shortening and sugar, adding eggs and pineapple, then folding in sifted dry ingredients and optional nuts, baking on greased tin in a moderate oven.

Hubert McDonald Carl Owens Third St. Middleport Fred H. McCoy N. Con St McDonald's

Watchful pedometer adds pep to Sage College walk

At Russell Sage College in Troy New York physical education instructors urged the coeds to walk for trim figures. The students are following the advice and tracking their mileage with pedometers, turning exercise into measurable progress.

Russell Sage College Troy N. Y

Fontaine Recital Rescheduled for April 21 at Ohio University

The piano recital by Professor Paul Fontaine, chairman Dr. C C Robinson of the Fine Arts Committee, originally set for Easter Sunday, is postponed to Sunday April 21 at 8 PM in Music Hall Auditorium. It opens Fine Arts Week at Ohio University featuring programs, art exhibits, and John Erskine's world premier play Henry Disarms.

Ohio University Fine Arts Committee C. C. Robinson School of Music Paul Fontaine Music Hall

Fresh Curtains and Bunny Toys Guide for 1940s Homes

Curtains require regular washing to prevent fiber rot from dust. Use hot water and soap for whites, lukewarm suds for delicate fabrics, and a second bath with triple rinses when dirty. Optional starch in the final rinse yields a crisper finish, while white curtains may be slightly blued. Bunnies in 1940 fashion costumes appeal to young children, with washable, cuddly infant models available that nibble carrots.

Pocahontas Lodge Benefit Party Opens Tonight at Red Men Hall

Pocahontas Lodge hosts a public benefit party this evening at 8 p m after a 7 p m regular lodge meeting at Red Men s Hall. Daughters of Union Veterans hold a pot luck supper at 6 p m as initiation and birthdays are celebrated.

Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Daughters of Union Veterans

Horoscope Forecast For A Day Of Great Public Benefit

The reading predicts a day of success and rewards for industry integrity and fidelity with potential stirring action and major programs. Birthdays bring active years, lasting recognition, and strong loyalty, while a born child may be studious industrious and generous with humane aims and group cooperation.

Sequel to Married Comrades Tests Courage at Library

A dialogue-heavy excerpt shows a tense confrontation where one character challenges another, questioning resolve and hinting at threats to come. The exchange reveals themes of pride, fear, and calculated defiance as the narrator pushes for action.

Personal notices from Locust Heights and Athens period

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Schaar at their forest ranger home in Locust Heights include R. P. Schaar Howard Dorothy and Ella Schaar. The Schaars plan to move to St. Louis next week. Visitors at Union homes include R. W. Jones and family and several Athens residents. Dr. A E Livingston of Temple University spent the weekend with his father in Athens before heading to New Orleans for a National Pharmacology meeting. Homemakers Club meets Friday with Mrs. Nora Frank.

Alpha Gamma Delta C. E. Heft Grosvenor St Alpha Lambda Delta Kappa Gamma Society Eastwood Presbyterian Bible Groy H. T N. Lancaster St R. J. Schaar Forest Ranger Locust Heights R. P. Schaar Howard Dorothy Hastings, Minn Ella Schaar Minneapolis Schaars St. Louis B. W. Holland Union R. W. Jones Bob Nancy Donna Shirley Charles Holland Lewis McWilliams Athens Annis Snedden Martha Carl Baker Settlement Robert Mulpas Barbara Grace Stephenson Wesley Carsey Charles Jerry Joe A. E. Livingston Temple University Philadelphia W. H. Livingston N. Congress St Livingston New Orleans National Pharmacology Association Homemakers Club Nora Frank W. Union St

Kappa Betas Go To Morgantown

Two car loads of Kappa Beta sorority members traveled from Athens to Morgantown West Virginia to establish Nu chapter. Mrs Morrical and Mrs Spangler aided by Ohio University Kappa Chapter pledged eleven girls from Ohio University and eleven from West Virginia University. A formal banquet followed at University Grill and a church service in Morgantown welcomed the new chapter entering National Kappa Beta.

Kappa Beta Christian Church National Sorority Athens Morgantown W. Va Morrical Spangler Kappa Chapter Ohio University University of West Virginia University Grill Christian Church of Morgantown Mrs. Spangler Agnes Eisen Rowena Sprout Margery Fay Reeser Jean Axx Ferne Beebe May Smith Amy Jo Sanders Phyllis Small Armel Higgins Betty Piatt

Recital Tonight by Virginia Christman At Music Hall

Soprano Virginia Christman student at Ohio University College of Music gives the second in a series of Senior Recitals. She studies under Professor P L Peterson and will be accompanied by Newman W Powell who also performs three piano solos.

Virginia Christman Ohio University College of Music Music Hall Auditorium Miss Christman P. L. Peterson Newman W. Powell

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Miss Finsterwald Steppes Beauty Shop Tors Een Tweedies Mechems Douglas Lang Printz-Biederman Fontaine Lydia Lash Evans Beatrice Carter U.W League of Women Voters and Business and Professional Women’s Club Viva Boothe Ohio State University Presbyterian Church Oral Carpenter State St Priscilla Needle Club Nannie Allom Rebekah Bible Class The Plains Methodist Church Poston Poston Community House By Genevieve Kemble Mary Veritzen Madge Madge Graham Philip Veritzen Mary Veritzen Mary Kitchen Graham Leg Harbor Farm Katie Eme Adele Garrison Meng P Veritzen Lloyd Kelley Bernice McVay Mill St Kathieeaeamay Ja. Clyde McVay Foster Place J. L. ©. Kelley Elliott St Kappa Betas Lydia BE. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham United States McKee Drug Co McKee's Mrs. Stover Logan Silvus Cornells Kayser
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