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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1972
Page
5
Readers share advice on easing fear of labor through education. Abby urges expectant mothers to take childbirth classes, notes free local options, and emphasizes informed choice. Letters from Happy in Florida and an RN advocate Lamaze and partner involvement.
The Plains Garden Club met April 26 in the Education Building of the Methodist Church with hostesses Mrs. Floyd Lin scott Mrs. Frank Horvath and Mrs. Arthur McCoy. Guest was Mrs. Everett Han ning. Devotions by Helen Dinsmoor. Reports from Richland and Nelsonville clubs by Mrs. Elmo Scott and Mrs. Elwood Daugherty. May 5 deadline for Athens County Garden Clubs May 10 meeting reservations at the Mental Health Center.
A reader shares a playful system to divide chores into slips, assign values, and reward children with small prizes. The idea turns daily tasks into a game, boosting cooperation and making housework productive and fun for a partially disabled mother and her family.
Rhubarb returns to gardens and markets with ideas for rhubarb pie and rhubarb dessert. Lois O’Connor’s Rhubarb Pie blends rhubarb sugar salt almond extract and eggs in a baked crust. Julie Romoser’s Rhubarb Delicious uses rhubarb water lemon juice cornstarch and egg whites for a light dessert. Suggestions include strawberries and orange with rhubarb.
Alexander Pin and Needle Pushers met with Mrs. William James for a project lesson on fashion fabrics. Demonstrations highlighted new knit sewing techniques presented by the group leader and 4-H news reporter Kathy Skinner.
Lesa Dearth a junior at Alexander High School was elected secretary to the Ohio Association of Future Homemakers of America at a State Convention in Veterans' Memorial Auditorium Columbus. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Coe Dearth New Marshfield she presides locally and is vice president of Athens County FHA. The officers will attend the national convention in Los Angeles July 8 to 14 for program planning ideas.
Minear Chapter OES will meet at the Guysville Masonic Temple at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Athena Theta Rho will meet at 6 p.m. in the Athens Grange Hall Wednesday. Athena Girl Scout Leaders will meet from 9 30 to 11 30 a.m. in The Plains United Methodist Church Thursday.
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