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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1956
Page
22
A bridge lesson explains timing to make four spades. Start by winning tricks in your hand, then draw trumps and cash winners in clubs and diamonds. If the defense heads off the plan, adjust by switching when to lead trumps and ruff to preserve the 3-2 ruff split.
In a standard auction West North East South open 1 Club 1 Spade passive responder, South faces a decision on how to proceed. The sample bidding mirrors a common bridge testing question about competitive responses and safety plays.
The Albany Grange met Saturday with Waldo Poston in charge. A film This Is Athens County was shown by Don Lash followed by a seed planting talk by George Lash. Guests from Athens and Summit Granges attended. next meeting May 12 for degrees. Rural Life Sunday May 6 at 2 PM. A silent auction at New Marshfield VFW Auxiliary raised funds for the Cancer Society. Plans for Hospital Day at the VA Hospital and a Mothers Day turnover recipe event were discussed. May 21 district meeting at Gallipolis.
News item promotes pattern No. 2622 for a generous center-piece crochet design with eight-point star, pineapple and leaf edging. Includes directions and materials. send 25 cents and address to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger. Also advertises 1956 Needlework Album with crochet embroidery and knit patterns for 25 cents.
Sewing pattern No 8967 offered by Sue Burnett includes a front-button blouse with a short sleeve option for all season wear. Available in sizes 12 to 42 and requires 5 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 14. Send 2 cents in coins along with name address size and pattern number to Sue Burnett.
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