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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1956
Page
9
In letters to Dear Jane Jewell, readers argue about working women, male behavior, and gossip. One writer defends disciplined female workers while noting similar flaws in men, and other responses applaud cautious observations on gender roles and office life. Linda Koon’s surprise fourteenth birthday is also noted.
A businesswoman suggests a practical system where a woman can sign and pay for a meal later on a man’s date, noting men feel embarrassed paying. The text also mentions giving the waiter a bill before entering and a random aside about cupcake cups in various colors.
A Cape Cod tradition revived in five states yields cranberry chutney and related cranberry recipes. The article outlines Cranberry Chutney, Cranberry French Dressing, and Cranberry Refrigerator Cake with steps and ingredients, plus a Thanksgiving dinner menu featuring cranberry chutney as a staple.
Saturday events include Amesville Presbyterian Ladies sale at the church from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and a square dance at Oddfellows Hall at 8 p.m. Albany Grange and Zeta Alpha chapter host tea and dinners. Sunday features Albany Riding Club and Beta Sigma Phi tea. Monday lists PTA, firemen auxiliary, newcomer sewing group, WSCS circle, Tau Kappa Epsilon auxiliary, and a county association program with refreshments. Evening concerts and gatherings span Dunmore and Athens venues with multiple clubs and meetings.
Simple graceful afternoon frock pattern No 8438 PATT-O-RAMA for sizes 12 to 24. Includes shirted sleeves and smart neckline. Send 35 cents plus name address size pattern number to Sue Burnett Athens Messenger New York 36 for pattern 8438 and 25 cents for Fall Winter 36 guide.
Beautiful Bride Doll pattern No 5600 features satin lace and net ensemble with a full skirt. Includes transfer for face pieces sewing and finishing directions for doll and costume. Send 25 cents plus name and address to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger New York 26 NY. Also advertises 1956 Needlework Album with crochet embroidery and knit designs and gift patterns.
Dorothy Rol reports from Red Oak Iowa where Mrs. Houghton says small towns offer good starting points for careers and travel. The 60 year resident of Red Oak has held top posts in the U S Electoral College, Eisenhower Nixon committee leadership and United Nations work. She plans a book to inspire girls to pursue ambitious paths and observes her forthcoming German decoration for refugee aid.
Rules for a mother in law to avoid criticizing a child’s spouse and to respect the couple’s autonomy. Emphasizes loyalty to the marriage, non interference in disputes, acceptance of imperfect in-laws, and avoiding comparing daughters and sons in law. Ends noting these rules require self restraint and pay off.
Basie and his orchestra, famed jazz figures for two decades, headlined a Wednesday concert at Memorial Auditorium sponsored by Circle K drawing about 1900 attendees. The event followed the 21 candidates announced for the 1957 Athena queen.
A guidance note on bridge strategy where if the finesse fails to return a heart, South should test spades to push a favorable 53 break. If spades split, no heart finesse is needed, else South will later attempt a heart finesse as a last resort.
The Lindley Hall Faculty Tei met for a tea and card game in the dorms West Lounge. A misplayed club finesse in a bridge hand cost South a slam, while Mrs Francis Clark and Mrs Robert C Whit were hostesses at the New Marshfield Canasta Club gathering with gifts exchanged and entries in the event.
In a bridge bidding excerpt, South opens three clubs after a heart holding, partner shows support, and the pair considers a slam with diamonds. The prompt asks what South should bid next under standard bridge conventions.
Twenty five members of the Troy Grange met at the Coolville inge Hall Tuesday Master Jin Washburn led the meeting Improvements on the Grange site men were discussed Members voted to send gifts to Veto Hospital at Chillicothe and a literary program was planned Cookies and doughnuts were to be shared at the November 27 meeting Each member was asked to contribute to the literary program Guests included Deputy and Mrs Gaylord Cook of Stewart and Mr and Mrs Waldo Poston of Albany Refreshments followed the gathering
The Christian Church Bible School invites parents of primary, kindergarten and nursery to observe Parent Sunday from 9 15 to 10 05 a m on November 18. Parents will visit their children during a regular session to meet teachers and review teaching materials. A brief de ficatory service will collect gifts of food and good used clothing for needy children.
Athens Ohio November 16 Digger O'Dell proclaims a happiness plan urging enjoyment money marriage children and a simple lay away. He touts a Jumbo Shrimp dine offered at Blosser's Restaurant in Logan for 1.60 as a featured lure for visitors.
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