Heloise readers share home hacks and tips
A batch of reader suggestions covers education with dominoes for math, storing quilt pieces in separate bags, using detergent bottles for wax, spotting worn clothing by wrong side out, repurposing old toothbrushes for window cleaning, and a corded spool system to organize colored thread for easy access.
Grocery Bills May Spiral
Housewives face higher grocery costs this winter as shortages from bad weather, wartime demands, and labor constraints tighten supplies. Tropical storms, midwestern rain, and an abnormal freeze reduced harvests while the military rushes to buy food overseas, pushing canner prices above market levels.
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Midwest
Pacific Northwest
AD Pi Alums Host Tea for 25 New Pledges
Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary held a tea at Mrs S G Foster Strathmore Boulevard for 25 new pledges with Sara Heere housemother overseeing, assisted by Eugenia Kresge and Harry Dennis. President John G Cline introduced pledges and members while Helen Shaffer represented alumnae. In Athens visits Mrs Robert Whittenberger arrived to see her ill father Richard McKinstry in Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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S. G. Foster
Strathmore Blvd
Alpha Delta Pi
Sara Heere
Eugenia Kresge
Harry Dennis
John G. Cline
Foster
Helen Shaffer
Athens
Robert Whittenberger
Dee McKinstry
Grand Rapids, Mich
Richard McKinstry
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hot lunch hack with wieners and soup
Martha Thompson shares a creative school lunch idea. She heats two wieners in a wide mouth vacuum bottle, fills it with hot soup, and serves on mustard ready buns. A fork and spoon help enjoy both hot wieners and soup.
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Martha Thompson
Club News Highlights Faculty Coaches and Local Groups
Faculty Wives Club hosted Ohio University coaches led by William D. Rohr to explain spectator focus, team makeup, formations, penalties, and scoring. Federation Circle heard health educator Jim Collins on public health goals, clinics, sanitation, and vital statistics. WSCS marked The Plains Methodist Church 25th anniversary with a program led by Edith Barrows. Richland Garden Club attended Region 11 fall meeting with talks on Wahkeena Memorial preservation. Maecenas Literary Club held Thanksgiving luncheon with program The First Thanksgiving and plans for a Christmas meeting.
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Lakeview Center
Ohio University
William D. Rohr
Kermit Blosser
Fletcher Gilders
William Hess
Stanley Huntsman
John McComb
Fred Schleicher
James Snyder
Carroll Widdoes
Robert Wren
Robert Neubig
Leonard A. Ostlund
Albert Shuster
Federation Circle
CCL
Raymond Strickmaker
George Sheeter
Jim Collins
Public Health Department
County Boards of Health
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WSCS
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Edith Barrows
Carl House
D. B. Green
Lou E. Munden
Canaonville
Stewart
Barrows
Gail Slater
Thelma Talbert
Violet Bryan
Alta Cooper
Elva Cooper
Mae Dishon
Richland Garden Club
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Little Hocking
Tom Henry
Harry Cokenougher
Edward Mizicko
Albert Rool
OAGC
Wahkeena State Memorial
Fairfield County
Ohio Historical Society
Jack Robson
Winding Trail Garden Club
Pomeroy
Mizicko
Athens County
Earl Bender
Maecenas Literary Club
Clyde Beasley
Mound St
Fred Stauffer
Anson Black
Ernest Baughman
Girls Industrial School
Delaware
Saucy Cranberry Apple Dumplings
Apple Dumplings Have New Twist By Cecily Brownstone. The recipe uses cranberry orange relish and juice, biscuits and apples to make eight dumplings with a pink sauce. It includes pastry steps, syrup, and a served dessert idea along with a light lifestyle note.
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Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press
You Can Avoid Winter's Woes
A public notice advises readers on easing winter hardships with household snow and ice control products. It highlights preventing fatigue and injuries from shoveling and slippery walks and suggests community winter activity ideas for families.
Nutmeg Suspicion Added to White Sauce for Poultry
A recipe note suggests adding a hint of nutmeg to a white sauce intended for chicken or turkey. The suggestion aims to enhance the dish with warm spice while keeping the sauce smooth and mild.
Parents Need Moral Courage With Youthful Car Drivers
Dr. Garry Myers urges parents to demand responsibility from teen drivers. He advises driver training, monitoring speed limits, and refusing to sign ownership. He argues many accidents stem from parental fear and lax rules, urging strict car usage and clear plans for teen riders.
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Garry Myers
Shoes That Fit This Christmas Comfort and Style
This 1960s style guide urges choosing well fitting leather footwear to avoid mashed toes and pain. Leather breathes and molds to feet, with shearling linings easing cold shoppers. Avoid open front or side openings to prevent dampness and crowd fatigue. Invest in comfortable boots or shoes to keep holiday gift shopping pleasant.
Battle Against Heart Disease Alters Diets
Medical research links heart disease to half of deaths and widowhood risk. Studies show men face higher prevalence. wives influence can shift diets to lower cholesterol. Reducing cholesterol may substantially cut heart disease as scientists identify atherosclerosis as the main cause of coronary deaths.
Deglaze Skillet for Savory Miniature Puffs
Explains deglazing a skillet after cooking meat to lift browned fond with a small amount of liquid. Suggests a savory filling for miniature cream puffs using blue cheese and cream cheese with a touch of sherry.
GS Leaders Plan Future for Athens Girl Scout Troops
Athens Neighborhood No 20 meets in the Junior High School Girl Scout Room with Mrs Charles McVey and Mrs E P Lynn presiding. District coordinator J S Jarrett from Parkersburg will assist troops. annual council meeting set for Nov 30 at Emmanuel Baptist Church Parkersburg. delegates Mrs Smith and Mrs Schumacher named.
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Athens
No. 20
Charles McVey
E. P. Lynn
Nancy Joseph
Ralph Well
Carl Weber
Edwin Charle
Charles Tribe
Roger Barron
Wayne Williams
David Smith
Dale Schumacher
J. S. Jarrett
Parkersburg
Jarrett
Ohio University
Washington County
Emmanuel Baptist
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