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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1973
Page
5
Nine housewives form Napa County's first female fire crew and outperform the men they replaced. Supervisor Norman Silver hails their fast response, teamwork, and aggressive fighting as brushfires erupt weekly in dry summers near Napa eight miles from town.
The Athens Messenger describes women volunteers forming fire crews after observing male indifference. Bea Henke organized the effort with the Women of the Moose backing a rummage sale at Moose Hall. The crew trained four months before their first blaze and now drill weekly. They operate a 15 ton tanker and a 1946 pumper.
A hundred years ago oysters were a major coastal food and life in the oyster trade fluctuated with overcropping and ecology. Modern refrigeration and aquaculture at Northport Greenport New York have revived year round sales and oyster farming. The Long Island Oyster Farms show how heated sea water lagoons accelerate growth from four to two and a half years and boost survival. The piece notes a wide oyster variety from Olympia to bluepoints and even shares a champagne sauce recipe for four, highlighting the evolving industry and culinary use.
Column features letters about a mother who micromanages her husband and a daughter seeking sympathy for her dad. Abby advises against pity and urges backing his backbone while sharing charity etiquette and lighthearted reader notes.
Mrs. Baker Young of The Plains attended the 42nd national convention of the Circus Fan Association of America in Seattle with a cruise to Victoria B C. She then visited former Athens residents in California including Mrs. Kelvin Young and son in San Jose and Mrs. Iris Vaden and daughter in Menlo Park. She later saw her son Barry in Chicago before returning home.
A franks and noodles recipe from Susan Sach's Stretching the Food Dollar serves four. It combines frankfurters with onions tomatoes and green peppers over noodles, cooked until tender for an economical family meal.
A chef suggests adding garlic flavored croutons to a spinach and fresh mushroom salad to boost texture and savory notes.
Weight Watchers International updates its program to include alternative protein sources such as dried beans lentils and peas to lower costs while preserving nutrition. Ham and lean pork join the menu with caveats on 100 percent pork status. Freeze dried produce hard cheese whole wheat bread and five weekly fish meals now feature clams oysters scallops and scungills among additions.
A reader asks if birth control pills are safe. the doctor explains pills have been federally cleared and widely used with minimal complications, but notes any unusual reaction should be reported and advises discussing fears with a physician. The column also clarifies infectious versus contagious diseases and offers a heart booklet for 25 cents with return envelope.
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