Reversed Path Led Lillian Knudson From Schooling to Service
Lillian Knudson, long active in Missouri education, began teaching rural schools at 17 due to finances and later earned her degree through correspondence and summer courses. She served as county superintendent, raised two children, and now enjoys substitute teaching and arts at home while remaining involved in church and education circles.
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Lillian Knudson
Missouri
Ray Knudson
U. S. Forest
Athens
Glen
Donna
Richard Carlson
Downey
Calif
Lillian
First Presbyterian Church
Sunday School and Women’s Association
PEO
Higley Study Club
Kappa Delta Pi
Education Honorary
Kartoffel Puffer recipe from German potato cakes
A reader requested German recipes and the note provides Kartoffel Puffer. The process uses potatoes, onion, eggs, flour and nutmeg, ground together then fried on a griddle until browned. The editor suggests more German dishes like Apple Pancakes and invites further contributions.
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The
Athens Messenger
Vernon Castle in VA hospital update
Vernon Castle of Guysville Route 1 is a patient at the Veterans Administration hospital in Clarksburg West Virginia.
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Vernon Castle
Guysville
Veterans Administration Hospital
Clarksburg
W. Va
Decorative spray bottle repurposed as candleholder
A reader shares the discovery that decorative gold filigree spray Cologne bottles, when empty, make attractive candleholders and covers. The note praises the bottles’ beauty and suggests repurposing them instead of discarding.
Bottles to Candleholders from Filigree Bottles
A reader explains converting tall bottles with gold filigree into candleholders by removing plastic rings, washing, and sliding the filigree onto a candle holder. The method suits partially burned candles to dress up patios and tables and reduce drafts and dripping.
Club News Highlights Women’s Singing Group Elections
Mothersingers elected Mrs. John Shrieves as president at a meeting held at Mrs. Hubert Wilhelm’s Beechwood Estates home. Officers include Mrs. Chester Sininger as secretary-treasurer and Mrs. Robert Yaw as librarian.
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Mothersingers
Orville Weissman
John Shrieves
Hubert Wilhelm
Beechwood Estates
Chester Sininger
Robert Yaw
Shrieves
East Side School
Pi Beta Phi
William Roberts
Ron Curtis
Frances Hatch
E. A. Sprague
Pi Phi
House Corporation
Clifford Heffelfinger
Robert Will Jr
Douglas Devold
FHA Elects New Officers
New girls of the Athens Chapter of FHA were honored at a tea. Officers for this year are Susie Whiteside president Wilma Mansfield vice president Kathy Brookins secretary Loretta Woodrum treasurer Grace Miller historian and news representative Stephanie Morris Jane Williamson awards chairman and Christy Wallace social chairman.
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Athens
FHA
Susie Whiteside
Wilma Mansfield
Kathy Brookins
Loretta Woodrum
Grace Miller
Stephanie Morris
Jane Williamson
Christy Wallace
Birth announcements for Terri Marie Tracy Lynn Michelle Lynn and Greg Allen
Solon and Athens families announce births. Terri Marie Prottengier born Sept 20 at Mt. Carmel Columbus. Tracy Lynn Vamos born Sept 7. Michelle Lynn Tewksbury born Sept 19 at Ft. Sill. Greg Allen Parsons born Sept 9 at Shelby General Hospital Marietta. Co listed relatives include Lake Prottengier Gregg Kennedy Showalter McCune Parsons Cross and Tewksbury families.
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Paul Prottengier
Solon
Terri Marie
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Jesse Lake
West Jefferson
Alfred C. Prottengier
Prottengier
Karen Gregg
Leo Kennedy Sr
Middleport
Paul Vamos Jr
Athens
Tracy Lynn
Tammy
Bridgette
Paula
Kenneth McCune
Circleville
Elsie James
Sarah Showalter
Gertie McCune
Millfield
Dix Tewksbury
Michelle Lynn
Ft. Sill
Okla
Lt. Tewksbury
Glenn Tewksbury
Albany
Joan Larson
Minnesota
Joe Parsons
St. Marys
W. Va
Greg Allen
Shelby General Hospital
Marietta
Hubert Steel
W. D. Parsons
Syracuse
Alva Cross
Steel
J. C. Parsons
Pt. Pleasant
Dear Abby Advice Column on Affair and Love Dilemmas
Abigail Van Buren offers realist counsel to a married mother of three who betrayed her husband with a customer. She warns that forgiveness comes from Christ and urges confession, while advising choosing a stable, responsible partner over a flashy but unreliable love.
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Abigail van Buren
Abby
Confidence matters more than others opinions in daily life
The note urges self-trust over others views and asks for a personal reply to Abby at Box 69700 Los Angeles 90069 with a stamped self-addressed envelope. It also mentions Denver Gooding undergoing open heart surgery at Cleveland Clinic.
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Abby
Los Angeles
Cal
Denver Gooding
Cleveland Clinic
Birthday Dinner Honors Local Families in Higley Circle Event
Floyd Clark Mrs. Arthur Enlow and Richard Baughman were honored at a dinner hosted by Mrs. E. M. Baughman. Guests included local and military families from Lancaster Cleveland and Germany. Mrs. Baughman returns from Europe and a slide show of travel will be shown at the Higley Study Circle gathering at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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Floyd Clark
Arthur Enlow
Richard Baughman
E. M. Baughman
Cleveland
Barry Schmitt
Germany
Richard
Wendell Baughman
Rose Holliday
Margery Gold
Jack Murdock
Lancaster
Europe
W. W. Patton
Higley Study Circle
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Richland Ava Shopping Center
Alexander-Smith
Vance-Leach Furniture
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Heloise
Helen Valentic
Ruth
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McBee Quarter Century Club
Hocking Valley Sportsman Assn
Quarter Century Club
McBee Systems
Ken Steinhoff
Athens High School
Peggy Fulks
Janet Crossen
Susan Heady
Amy Roberts
Sally Richardson
Judy Muscari
Dean Abby
Jesus
John
Hardy Mums
Sunnybank Greenhouses
E. State St
Eather Koz
Sam Savitt
England
Follett Store
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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