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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1935
Page
7
Dorothy Dix discusses how traits that attract women before marriage fail in husbands. She notes dominant, sentimental, and playboy types allure but prove problematic at home, with modern women resisting bossy behavior and the lure of constant play.
Olive Roberts Barton reflects on generational gaps between parents and teens. A mother observes loosened social norms around dating, dancing, and alcohol at football events, then tightens controls, fearing a return to old chaperon era pressures. The piece contrasts youth attitudes with parental concerns.
The gathering at Mrs. O K s home on Witton Ashworth street featured readings, songs, and a roll call of attendees including Fawn Howard Irene Worth Ruth Hall Georgia Jones Edith Spooner Marie McCormick Caroline Fisher and Constance Hickman. Plans for a Delta Chi cotillion on November 23 were announced by host Gordon K Bush and guests from Rochester PA and nearby towns attended.
The report lists numerous events for Wednesday October 23 and Thursday October 24 in Athens. Lectures, dinners, sewing and quilting clubs, PTA talks and church class meetings are scheduled at First Methodist Congregational I O O F Hall Christian Church Central Avenue and other venues with hostesses and contact names.
Mask parties and Halloween events headline a busy week in the club and juvenile scene. The C C L held its entire evening as a kid party on Tuesday while Athena Delphian Cb Maecenas Club and Progressive Literary Club met that night with Halloween decorations and refreshments evident.
The Athena Delphian Club met Tuesday night at 121 Franklin Avenue to hear two New England short story reviews. Mrs John Sprague prepared Revolt of Mother by Mary Wilkins Freeman, presented by Mrs E J Shannon, and Later by Rose Terry Cooke was reviewed by Mrs Carl Ferguson. Guests included several members and Miss Audrey Blackwood assisted with refreshments.
Mrs J W Hudson presented The British Isles at the Maecenas Literary Club meeting hosted by Mrs David Johnson at 33 N Lancaster St. Members discussed habits and customs of Britons after opening remarks and singing America the Beautiful.
Progressive Literary Club met at 5 Sunnyside Drive with Mrs Elson Hedges. Mrs M G Decker reported on the Southeast District Convention of Ohio Federated Clubs held Oct 11 12 in Logan, with delegates Mrs Harry Bennett Miss Blanche Finsterwald Mrs Harry Swank and Mrs A N Johnson. Mrs Hamilton Oldfield gave Leading Motion Picture Stars of the Year. Plans for the annual Thanksgiving dinner were made in the short business session. Hostess refreshments were served by her daughter Miss Mary Hedges and Miss Mae Gruey.
Mrs Ray Pierpoint formerly on the F J Beasley Co office staff was guest of honor at a Beasley Company dinner at Hotel Berry Tuesday. A surprise miscellaneous shower followed at her parents home on Sunnyside Drive hosted by the Business and Professional Women's Club. The club presented an electric waffle iron and other gifts. cake was cut by the bride. After November first the Pierpoints will reside in Utica Ohio where Mr Pierpoint is principal at Utica High School. Nearby, Rev J N Bice hosted Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs George N Leist and daughter Helen, and Mr and Mrs Glen Frye of Piketon.
In a tense scene Adele Garrison portrays Katherine and allies planning to care for baby Faith at a lake cottage. Roderick guards the car while Katherine, Nell, and Mrs Gibbs organize the baby’s sleep space and supervision, instructing Junior and another boy to stay quiet and not reveal Roderick’s trouble.
In a lakeside camp scene, Katherine Nell Gibbs and Mary help arrange a crib as Faith sleeps. Williams arrives with blankets and mattresses, expressing concern about an unattended child. The narrator reassures him and directs chores before continuing inside as a joyful scream signals Mary’s delight.
Halloween treats idea list explains frying temp and dough handling to avoid greasy results. It covers chilling dough, proper mixing, fat management with vinegar, and a sour milk doughnut recipe using eggs sugar butter flour soda cream of tartar salt nutmeg vanilla.
The schedule lists meals for tomorrow with breakfast items such as stewed prunes cereal cream and poached eggs on milk toast plus milk and coffee. Lunch includes eggplant baked with cheese graham muffins Chinese cabbage salad baked pears and butterscotch cookies with milk and tea. Dinner features ham loaf hashed potatoes baked green beans mixed fruit salad cheese sticks Indian pudding with milk and coffee.
Beat egg until light. Add sugar shortening milk then flour salt soda cream of tartar vanilla and nutmeg. Chill one hour. Roll to half inch thick cut shapes fry at 370 degrees F until brown in 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with mulled cider for a Halloween party.
Past Noble Grands Club of Nannie Uliom Rebekah Lodge hosts a Halloween party at 101 EB Union Street home of Mr Willie Lee Friday at 7 30 to 9 pm. Members are asked to come masked.
The ninth annual Pioneer Dinner honored Albany women aged eighty or more at Hill Crest Farm home of Mrs Eldon Dailey. Octogenarians present included Mary Stratton Willabeth Devol Elizabeth Dailey and Sadie Brooks. Three guests received home service: Melissa Allen Malinda Frum and Mary Murphy.
Dress pattern for a child ages 2, 4, and 6 in navy velveteen with Irish crochet trim or navy linen like cotton with white organdie trim. Style No. 2531 requires specific yardage, price 15 cents for pattern, book and pattern 25 cents. Send name address and size to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department.
Socialites in Manhattan balance makeup with natural tones at lunch in smart venues. Pink nails and pale polish replace bold shades as women choose understated elegance. Subtle lipstick to match complexions and a hint of blue violet mascara finish refined looks.
The Alpha Gamma Delta Mother's Club will meet at the chapter house on 20 University Terrace Monday October 28 at 2 30 pm Mrs Ollie B Skid more and Mrs George Hitchcock will serve as hostesses Seven new comets were sighted during 1992.
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