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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1944
Page
6
The piece argues that postwar women returning home should avoid rigid schedules that try to run a house like a factory. It warns such strict planning leads to irritability and few satisfactions, urging flexible, balanced home life and enjoyment of daily activities rather than over-structuring chores.
Eugene Goossens conducts the Cincinnati Symphony as 30 guests from the Community Concert Association attend a post concert reception. Attendees include Dr. T. R. Biddle, Mrs. Biddle, Dr. C. C. Robinson, Roger Connor, Mrs. Connor, Dean W. Gamertsfelder, Prof. Paul Fontaine, Mrs. H. Westcott Roach, Rev. Fred Luchs, Gordon Kinney and Mrs. Kinney. Mrs. C. B. Nye presides. Pink and rose floral decor outfits the event.
Maecenas Literary Club met at the Dupler home in Enrich Ra Tuesday at 2 p.m. Mrs Frank Dean and others assisted as hostesses. Officers and committees were announced including Bond Drive chair Mrs Clarence Laughlin and Youth Movement chair Mrs McBride. Club planned Red Cross activity and Christmas party on Dec 12 at Mrs E W Bingman’s home. Washington guest Mrs Dow H Grones described.
Mrs Arthur J Evans of Rose Hill writes about wire soap savers used for scraps of cake soap. She notes her family of six children uses two soap brands and keeps a shaker at the sink. Other locals report owning or seeing wire soap shakers, despite belief they are extinct. The item is linked to wartime soap and fats collection efforts.
In Pittsburgh Iowa the USO scene centers on a popular portrait artist who sketches servicemen and women returning for letters. Sgt Bronislaw Szczodrowski of Hamtramck Michigan is among those awaiting a sketch to send to his family in the next mail.
Calendar items show Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae gathering at Club to meet Wednesday evening at 5 90 Green 5 Arden Place p.m hosted by Mrs William F Brown please call host Israel Chesser other notices report a postponed club meeting a 50th birthday dinner honoring Tarael Chesser at Mrs J E Bailey home and Stewart Street study circle meets Monday evening at Mrs G G Hibbards home read of attendees and guest speakers with names and addresses included
The West Side PTA plans a festival at the school on Friday night November 17 featuring a movie and refreshments including hot dogs pies cakes coffee hot chocolate candy and popcorn. Committee members include Mrs George Merchant Miss Mabel Durst Mrs Homer Datt Mrs Ray Carmichael and others. tickets door prizes and a candy sale are noted.
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