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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1958
Page
9
A CHEMISE town dress is described in the readable text as a daytime ensemble featuring a simple, light design suitable for warm weather. The article mentions two dresses and notes their coordinated style and practical appeal for daily wear.
Greek Week kicks off with a dance featuring Stan Kenton’s 20 piece orchestra in the OU Center. Becker, a Beta Theta Pi member, notes Kenton’s band has won Down Beat awards for five straight years. Activities span pledges lighting a Torch Run at Ohio Stadium halftime and a Greek convocation at Memorial Auditorium.
Sayre Study Circle met at Mrs. Leo William’s home for guest day with twenty members and six guests. President Mrs. L. E. White introduced Dr. W. S. Gamert felder who spoke on Japan and its customs education social life and religion. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. C. R. White and Mrs. Minnie Hughes.
Albany Grange hosts a Saturday 8 p.m. meeting with members bringing pie or sandwiches. Child Guidance Circle of CCL holds a children’s masquerade at Christian Church 2 30 to 4 30 p m. Sigma Phi Gamma sorority bake sale at Varsity Theater 8 30 a m. Rome Canaan Record Hop runs from noon to 10 p.m. admission 25 cents.
The Albany Baptist Church missionary band held a service with 12 members and two guests. Mrs Grace Vorhes and Mrs Edna Smith will buy items for a Philippine Islands mission school. Two magazine subscriptions will be sent to a local hospital for a year. The next meeting is November 21.
Delightful baby themed sampler pattern number 792 features a 12x16 inch panel with color chart. Easy to stitch and a charming memento for families. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents for each additional pattern for first class mailing to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. P. O. Box 169 Old Chelsea Station New York NY.
A home sewing note advertises Printed Pattern 4623 Misses' Medium Size aprons. It urges using scraps, bias binding, and ruffling for quick gifts and bazaars. Include name address zone size and style number when ordering from Anne Adams at The Athens Messenger Pattern Dept. 243 West 17th St New York NY 10011.
Biographer Catherine Drinker Bowen spoke at Ohio University on the hazards of biographical writing. She discussed research methods for The Lion And The Throne on Sir Edward Coke, and urged readers to seek newsworthy nuggets and to show why events happened, not just what happened.
Actress Kitty Carlisle Hart says a half hour weekly TV keeps her professional pride intact while she remains at home. Married to Moss Hart with two children, she shares a New York duplex and New Jersey weekend beach house. She notes television broadens reach and requires care not to offend viewers.
A reader asks about dark under-eye circles and baggy look. Causes include lack of sleep and eyestrain. if persistent, check sleep, glasses, and prescription. Camouflage with light touch-up sticks or lighter foundation to minimize circles.
Athens Country Club members held a fall dinner with a stag board meeting and two new directors elected. Trophies were awarded for club championships. Gourmet Club hosted a Norwegian smorgasbord luncheon with 25 dishes and guest Mrs. Pitt Willand. Hospitality for November planned by Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Fairfield. Guests at a separate event included Harold Baedecker and others. Dean Gaige Paulsen and Wayne Adams attended. Adams, Ohio University 1952 graduate, now in New York City working in theater.
Government forecasts peg the 176% million hundredweight bumper crop at about 12 percent above last year and 16 percent above the recent average. Prices dip as supply expands. Americans consume over 90 pounds of white potatoes per person annually with two thirds from the fall crop. Beef and eggs show varied pricing while vegetables and fruit offer notable buys including cabbage onions pumpkins apples pears oranges and lemons.
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