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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1952
Page
8
The Athens Messenger lists numerous Thanksgiving guests and travel plans. Local residents welcome relatives from Cortland New York Mechanicsburg Ypsilanti and more while Woolsey holiday house guests from Hawaii and Oregon also appear.
Girl Scout Troop 11 met at the Wilson Norris home for folk dance badge work with Suzanne Seaman Ann Rose Sheila Tower ill Gaston Judy Hysell Mary Ann Mulford Nancy Norris and Donna Shay. Brownie troops collected favors for Veterans Hospital Chillicothe and Christmas gifts for vets. Troop 9 nursery duties at East Price School PTA had Mrs Alice Gibson and Mrs Robert Brookns guiding. Troop 1 held a cookout in Thor Olson garden with Zoe Baird assisting. Troop 17 elected officers Anita Wallace president Darlene Nichoson secretary Alice Mills treasurer Nancy Hawkins Junior Council Mollie Moore Janet Yuill. Troop 26 officers Connie Helwick president Terry Trout vice president Mary Ruth Jump secretary Julia Anne erts treasurer. Projects include remolding candles and scrapbooks for Sheltering Arms Hospital. White Shrine Christmas dinner Tuesday 6:30 Masonic Hall reservations at 27043 or 21804. New Marshfield VFW dinner Saturday 7 p.m. at club rooms. invites members to bring prospective members.
An Athens Messenger sewing ad promotes Pattern No. 5724 for a pink flannel lamb with blue stitching and a wool pom neck ruff, plus Pattern No. 8767 a shirtwaist for mature figures. Send cents, name, address, and pattern numbers to the listed New York addresses.
A piece advises a young wife on hosting with confidence. It encourages small, planned gatherings, pre party prep, and learning from experienced hostesses by noting menus and serving methods. The article emphasizes thought, planning, and experience over any magical technique.
A reader recalls a rubber bridge hand where declarer erred by playing dummy’s ace of clubs too early. West led a club and, with correct play, East’s signals and the diamond finesse favored defender safety, leading to a winning contract by keeping East from leading.
Prof. Hollace Arment of Ohio University spoke on the goals of the new Ohio University Opera Workshop. The School of Music offers a $250 prize for a 40 to 80 minute American subject chamber opera to be produced in summer 1953 with the composer invited to attend. Max Wald’s Provincial Episode, world premiered last July, was discussed and performed by Arment with James Calvin as pianist.
The Child Conservation League met with Mrs. W. O. Hollister at the Children's Home. She led a tour, outlined remodeling of the main building and new cottages, and a gift of two lounge chairs was presented. Members raised funds by selling cook books for young children. Mrs. John Buck joined as a new member. 17 attendees, with Mrs. Robert Lance hosting and assisted by three older girls for refreshments.
The text contrasts reacting to a beautiful home with modest restraint and notes that makers of beautiful homes appreciate requests. It then offers shoe tips, advising toe shape should match your toes and that toes should not rub against the inside toe box while walking.
Mrs. H. M. Stanley and Mrs. Dale Scott hosted the Carrie Hall Club at Albany Grange Hall. President Mrs. Scott led the meeting. Mrs. Frank Pugh presented the program and readings were given by several members. The Christmas party is set for Dec 17 at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Edward Brooks home with food contributions and Cheer Sisters gift exchanges for all families.
The Plains FHA presented a program at a school assembly and at a PTA meeting. Shirley Tinkham led the formal ritual service with helpers Barbara Mason Wanda Daniels Grace Thompson and Sarah Slater. A prayer song was performed by Patsy Bryan Nina Wright Mary Coon Mary Talbert Carol Mackie Ava Kittle Beverlee Rutter Diana Metcalf Zeta Philips and Rita Howard. The FHA history and activities were explained by the president as one of 342 FHA club girls from the United States and territories. A style show featured Garnet Talbert Thelma Metcalf models and Betty Perry as buyer. Twenty-eight students modeled clothing. Tunes included a trombone solo Joann Smith baritone Jeanne Bryan tap Beverlee Lovsey and a 10th grade sextette Carol Davies Betty McGee Janet Howard Marilyn Lee Beverlee Lovsey Sharon Stauffer Evelyn Graham. Shirley Sofrenko played piano. Ironing tip: heat control suggests ironing low-temperature fabrics first.
The Pallas Club met Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Gilbert L. Knight's home. Thirteen members heard Mrs. O. D. Morrison discuss Norway, describing the people’s lives and customs and displaying Norwegian handicrafts. A blind student group was noted in attendance.
A vapor steam iron freshens and relaxes nap fabrics like suede and velvet. Brush the nap while the article is still slightly damp to restore softness and lift fibers after cleaning.
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