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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1972
Page
6
A reader shares humorous letters about hosting company and setting boundaries. Abby notes the poster tale and Midge in Watsonville offers gratitude, while Lone Wolf and others recounts signs and clever refusals to deter intrusions and freeloaders.
A weather note urges watching wind shifts for boat safety and spotting storms. Dear Heloise shares a lesson on carrying a medicine kit in cars after a minor accident. She spreads basic first aid supplies and references the Red Cross handbook for kit contents.
A collection of reader notes from The Athens Messenger highlights practical homemaking tips. Tips include using elastic for knit fabrics and baby clothing, using a yardstick to aid bed making, and spraying typewriter feet to prevent slipping. Authors include Mrs L W Dee Graff Mrs L H and Vada Martell.
The Silver Needles 4-H Club of Athens County is named this week’s 4-H Club of the Week. Now in year seven, it includes 22 members led by Marilyn Brown and Sara Green. Members focus on clothing and nutrition projects with bake and candy sales, a swimming party, and a mothers’ party. Officers are Judy Baker president Cindy Vaughan vice president Lisa Higgins secretary Kim Henry news reporter Karen Brown recreation Cindy Hanning treasurer and Susan Ellwood assistant secretary treasurer. Latigo Riders also planned a bake sale and a late June trail ride.
Fragmentary OCR lists assorted grocery items and prices including Ham Butter Peaches Grapefruit Lettuce and Velveeta Kraft Chef Boy-Ar-Dee items with scattered amounts. No clear date brand or store context readable.
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