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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1972
Page
5
A nurse aide shares tips from her scrapbook for communicating with stroke survivors who have lost speech. She notes patients crave familiar foods like hamburgers over hospital fare, with malted milks and banana splits also popular.
The Athens Messenger column presents reader notes on caregiving diet caution for hospital patients and a scrapbook idea for communication. Hints include keeping edible options in reach, checking dietary rules, and a reader sharing diaper rash remedy from travel.
Mrs. Ruth D. Devol explains growth has two parts: physical size and mental maturity. Children may grow in size at different rates while maturing at their own pace, so adults should avoid pressuring them to act older or younger than their development allows. Each child travels the growth highway at a unique speed.
A reader shares a satirical Abby column piece by a teenager with an A grade. Abby replies with humor while a separate letter from Wondering Wyoming notes a troubled marriage and advises seeking clergy. The exchange underscores the column’s light relief amid serious domestic issues.
Area Alexander Pin and Needle Pushers met at adviser Mrs. William James home. They discussed sewing a scam and elected Beverly McCombs president in a later session.
Here ’n There notes Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ayers of Athens Road Albany have returned from six weeks in Florida. They visited son-in-law and daughter C A Mendonca and Mrs. Mendonca in Miami Springs and W D Witham relatives in Zephyr Hills. They also saw Rev and Mrs. Joe Maffett in Vero Beach.
Multiple 4-H groups announce new officers including presidents Lynette Terrill and Pam Coen with advisers. Meetings cover project selection, officer duties, and a pattern fitting demonstration by Patty Mayne. Other items include club name selection and a muffin demonstration by Sandy Holtel.
The FDA investigates burn risks from home oven bags for roasting meat and poultry. Current data do not prove more home fires with bags. if hazards rise, bags could be banned in interstate commerce. Reynolds Brown-In-Bag remains in technical violation and shipments are halted pending resolution.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Barber announce the birth of daughter Elizabeth Dee Barber at Lakewood on March 7. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Morrison of Athens.
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