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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1941

Page

7

Social Corner Highlights Evans Club Meeting

Lydia Lash Evans Club met at Mrs. Leland Stokpersnator’s home. Members discussed articles by a blind mailman and Buckeye Magazine, planned Brownie Scout uniforms, and Red Cross sewing. Mrs O G Houck directed the program with guest Miss Kay Sanborn speaking on Blind Pension work and Aid for Dependent Children.

Kay Sanborn Lydia Lash Evans Leland Stok Pers Nator F Oatied Fred Weber Frank Higgins Buckeye Magazine Brownie Scouts W. R. Hutchinson Red Cross L. C. Baker O. G. Houck E. L. Church

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Buffet Supper At Hopkins Home

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae met Thursday at Mrs. Rufus Hopkins home for a six o'clock buffet. Twenty four members attended with four out of town guests from Michigan New Mexico Nova Scotia and Wyoming. Miss Alice Mechem reported on campus activities and Miss Ellen Biddle spoke on charitable work. Plans were made for an annual arts sale and a charity contribution. Mrs. Carl Clifford will coordinate Red Cross sewing at meetings. Rachel Armstrong elected treasurer replacing Louise Kerr Tullis who teaches in New Mexico.

Pi Beta Phi Hopkins Rufus Hopkins Charles G. Kinnison Betty Gullum Birmingham Mich Walter Sindlinger Agnes Angle Galton William Jurkovic Katherine Sherrard Wyoming B. J Joseph Trackeray Rachel Armstrong Louise Kerr Tullis New Mexico Mary Connett Oscar Fulton Joseph Trepp Robert Gates Dawes Ohio U Phi Kappa Psi Elliott Nugent James Thurber Dawes Herman G. James Raymond Slutz Commerce Department Fred Pickard Ohio University Theater FE. H. Davidson

Lipstick Removal Tips From Laundry Institute

Cleveland convention tips suggest how to remove lipstick from collars. Apply cleansing cream or soap, rub, wash, and rinse. If stain browns, soak in hot ammonium fluoride solution. otherwise use cold potassium permanganate and warm sodium hydrosulfite.

Cleveland American Institute of Laundering

Bridge Club Dutch Treat Dinner At Cottage Tea House

Monday Night Bridge Club held its second Dutch Treat dinner at the Cottage Tea House with Mrs C O Pickering and Mrs Scott Haney in charge. Substitute players were Mrs C L Jones and Mrs M M Kerr. 00 USWV Auxiliary No 64 Athens to host state president Lily Lloyd Cleveland at American Legion Hall Monday 730 p m with social hour to follow Athens Camp No 78 joint social. 00 Kappa Phi Alumnae Potluck Monday 630 p m at Mrs Oliver Martin 87 Maplewood with coffee and dessert provided. Grand Council report from Sylvan Lake SD will be presented.

Cottage Tea House C. O. Pickering USWV Athens State Department Lily Lloyd Cleveland American Legion Hall Kappa Phi Oliver Martin Maplewood Grand Council of Sylvan Lake S. D

Wardrobe plan cuts cost for NYA high school girl

The NYA outlines a year round wardrobe for about 30 dollars for a high school girl from a family on 750 dollars yearly. It lists materials percale voile sport-denim velveteen corduroy gabardine and cotton flannel with patterns to fit colorfast durable outfits. It notes no wool in the budget and suggests reuse of older garments.

Washington Glamour National Youth Administration NYA Aessedate Rie Eines Cee Ieee Webe Nckwice Rasas

Coal stove and beds wanted for fire victim family

Need coal stove or beds donated to a miner's family whose home was destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning. The five members include a mother, father, and three children ages sixteen, ten, and eight. Call Ellen Biddle Red Cross Secretary at 651 to arrange donation and trucking.

Ellen Biddle Red Cross

Camp Grant Soldiers Take Weekend Football Trips

Soldiers at Camp Grant Illinois travel 90 miles to Chicago for autumn football games. Weekend draws pick lucky numbers, groups board army trucks, sleep in tents, and cover only meals. Pvt Richard Imes recalls a recent outing and the crowd’s laughter at football talk.

Camp Grant Ill Chicago Richard Imes

Co Ed Models Star in Local Style Show at Schine’s Athena

Twenty one Athens and Ohio University girls modeled in a Thursday night style show presented by the University Dress shop at Schine's Athena. Singer Ann Beasley performed Gershwin numbers in between fashion segments, with Miss Margaret Flory announcing. The event repeats tonight as Mrs. Orville Bean hosted several guests and family gatherings noted nearby.

Athens and Ohio University Schine Athena Ann Beasley Jim Gershwin Porgy and Bess University Dress Shop Mary Elizabeth Lasher Frances Alexander Judy Johnson Lenora Reeder Marcie Witt Toni Rini Betty Ferst Virginia Hitchock Virginia Darlington Peggy Sack Janet Getty Katherine Stukey Mary Frances Guides Dorothy Arnold Lois Lane Sue Berry Laura Hart Olive Hunt Martha Brewer Dorothy Brazel Margaret Flory

Housewife Questions Stocking Up Amid Scarcity Fears

The article contrasts housewives who hoard goods like stockings and canned foods with those who choose not to stockpile. It advises patience and adaptability, notes the futility of large preps if substitutes or prices rise, and highlights a mindset of resilience. It also mentions a humane note about Bundles for Britain and a planned visit by Mrs. Murrow to Columbus.

EF. B. Smith Bundles For Britain Dudley House Allocation Committee London Airmal Great Britain United States England America Edward Murrow

Gasco Women and Local Clubs Schedule Friday Activities

The Gasco Women's Club plans sewing for the Red Cross at John Deem's home 42 Carpenter Street. Richland Avenue Church WSCS meets Friday at 7 30 pm. First Methodist WSCS holds a general meeting Friday at 2 pm with devotions led by Mrs A L Van Deveer and a talk by Mina Fry about Cedartown Ethel Harpst Home. Executive Committee meets at 1 pm. Current Events Club meets Friday 7 30 pm at James V Rice home 16 N May Ave with Mrs D B Green as program leader. Presbyterian Woman's Association TI Group meets Friday 2 40 pm at Mrs E T Hellebrandts 153 Morris Ave. MWM Club gathers Friday evening at Mary Copeland's 192 Madison St. Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R meets Saturday 2 pm at Mrs H G Stalder's 40 N College St with hostesses and speaker Mrs C W Wendelkin of Portsmouth. The U and I Class Richland Ave Methodist Church hosts Miss Mary Brundige shower Tuesday 8 pm at the church.

Gasco Women's Club John Deem Carpenter Street Red Cross W.s.cs First Methodist Church A. L. Vandeveer Mina Fry Ethel Harpst Cedartown James V. Rice May D. B. Green Presbyterian Woman's Association E. T. Hellebrandt Morris Ave Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution H. G. Stalder N. College St Fay Baker Cline R. P. Tompkins Dailey K. H. Kaste Anna Peart McVay Arthur Boyles W. E. White C. W. Wendelkin Portsmouth

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