Garden Club Meets Monday At J. T. Merwin Home
Athens Garden Club opened its year with a meeting at Mrs. J. T. Merwin’s North Hill home. Speaker Mrs. B. F. Cutler urged fertilizing lawns now to counter fertilizer shortages and noted nitrogen reduction. Members discussed ground covers and reported on recent flower shows in Nelsonville The Plains and Glouster.
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Xage Six Garden Club
J. T. Merwin Home
Athens Garden Club
B. F. Cutler
Garden Club
W. S. Shephard
Nelsonville
Plains
Glouster
Laura Bailey
E.R. O'Neill
Anna K. Price
Gordon Gray
Merwin
Liberty Secured by Law DAR Luncheon Speaker
Dr James Patrick professor of psychology at Ohio University spoke to the Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR at a Saturday lunch. He tied Constitution Day to liberty under law noting the Declaration of Independence grants the right to change governments yet to found a government on democratic principles. He argued constitutions are not foolproof but provide flexible laws for governing over 150 years.
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James Patrick
Dar
Ohio University
Nabby Lee Ames
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Eastwood
Patrick
Tuesday club meetings listed for Athena Delphian and others
Tuesday evening at 7:30 o clock several groups hold meetings including Athena Delphian Club at Mrs H A McCas kill 10 N May Ave dues due at meeting Progressive Literary Club at Mrs Glenn Atkinson Hooper St One Child Conservation League at Mrs C M Smith 259 E State St Christian Church Group Six with Mrs Charles Tribe 100 W State St potluck at 6 pm Tipm 600 W BA Review at L O C F Hall 00 80
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Athena Delphian Club
H. A. McCaskill
May Ave
Progressive Literary Club
Glenn Atkinson
Hooper St
Bennett Jones
Child Conservation League
C. M. Smith
State St
Sadie Landis
The
Christian Church
Charles Tribe
Tipm
C.F. Hall
Wednesday club meetings and a military enlistment noted
Local groups schedule Wednesday sessions including Pythian Sisters at 7 30 p m and Episcopal Church Auxiliary at 2 40 p m with changes from earlier plans. Alpha Sanna Delta Alumnae meet Sept 23 5 30 p m at Elmwood Place. Hillcrest Needle Club 2 p m. Group One Christian Church at 2 p m. Central PTA Thursday at 3 p m with speaker Harper Pendry. Lowell Green departs for Youngstown to enlist in the U S Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church Auxiliary
Dwight Rutherford
State
Central Pta
Athens High School
Harper C. Pendry
Athens City Schools
Pie Lady drives British harvest aid with pies and canning
London reporters praise the Pie Lady and the National Federation of Women's Institutes for feeding farm workers with meat pies and jam. The program uses ministry supplies, pays five cents per pie, and expands to factory night-shift workers. Women also run canning centers, household repairs, and fur-lined coats for Russia.
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London
Lord Woolton
National Federation of Women's Institutes
Ministry of Food
England
Australia
New Zealand
Russia
Notable War Era Personalities and Visits Highlight Local Notices
Mrs Evelyn Lachs of N College St spends a week in Milwaukee addressing the Milwaukee County Federation of Church Women. Mrs Mary Jennings of 299 E State St and Mrs Helen Chapman of Northwood return from Miami Beach Fla with Lt Charles E Jennings new U S Air Corps second lieutenant. Mr and Mrs D O Chappel of Richland Ave host a family visit from Utah including their daughter in law and a soldier headed to Kentucky. Captain Chappel promoted to major and stationed as hospital surgeon at Hill Field Ogden Utah plans to fly home soon with wife and son. Emma Hawk of Albany and Bessie Morris of Athens with John Morris Columbus and Ermal Porter Dayton host weekend guests. Mrs Margaret McHarg returns from McArthur after visiting A C Gorsuch and family. Grace Kimmey and Columbus friends spend weekend with Murn Bean family Route Four. Mrs Osa Chadwick entertains family from Coopersville Parkersburg and others. Mrs A L Johnson and grandson Homer Johnson return from Columbus where they visited A N Linscott and Mrs J S Brown amid family ties.
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Mary Jennings
E. State St
Helen Chapman
Northwood
Miami Beach
Fla
Jennings
Charles E. Jennings
U. S. Air Corps
D. O. Chappel
Richland Ave
M. R. Chappel
Jimmie
Utah
Garrison
Lancaster
Kentucky
Chappel
Hill Field
Ogden
Emma Hawk
Albany
Bessie Morris
Athens
Morris
John Morris
Columbus
Ermal Porter
Dayton
Margaret McHarg
Union St
McArthur
A. C. Gorsuch
Fred Walburn
Route Four
Arthur Lowther
Grace Kimmey
Murn Bean
Osa Chadwick
Congress St
Amanda Slagle
Eddie Aills
Billie
Zelma
Helen
Gary Lee
Coopersville
L. B. Slagle
Parkersburg
W. Va
Francis Colley
Fred Woodruff
Elmer McClanahan
A. L. Johnson
Homer Johnson
Morris Ave
A. N. Linscott
J. S. Brown
Linscott
Mrs Brown
Johnson
Relief Corps Meeting Reports War Stamp Drive Plans
Relief Corps and Daughters of Union Veterans will sell War Stamps and War Bonds as part of a regular meeting at 71 Washington Street chaired by Mrs Blanche Root. State and national commander communications were read. Mrs P E Shirley was reported improved. Next gathering is Oct 19 with Mrs Porter Dicken as hostess.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Washington St
Blanche Root
Relief Corps
Daughters of Union Veterans
P. E. Shirley
E. D. Cooley
Porter Dicken
Simplify wartime life urged for American women
Ruth Millett argues simplifying life helps wartime women cope with shortages and duties. She cites Mrs. Roosevelt adapting White House practices to cafeteria service, smaller homes, trimmed menus, shorter schedules, and focusing on close friends while many social obligations are dropped. The piece notes women relocate near husbands in the Army and store furniture to rent rooms nearby.
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Ruth Millett
White House
Hand Gestures Pinpoint Charm In Designer Openings
A fashion feature urges models and readers to master hand gestures to enhance attire. Quiet nervous hands and purposeful posing can highlight features like skirt yokes while avoiding distracting pointing. Practice calm, deliberate rests to project poise and charm.
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New York
Pitfalls of Love and Marion’s Disappearance
Madge confronts Lillian about Carolyn’s role in Marion Morion’s case and the danger Carolyn poses as an espionage link. The speaker insists Carolyn’s lies hinder Marion’s search while warning Lillian that Carolyn’s influence could ruin both Madge and Marion. The chapter promises continuation tomorrow.
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Madge
Lillian
Ronald
Carolyn
Marion
Eagles Auxiliary Birthday Dinner at Eagles Hall
Eagles Auxiliary will hold a birthday dinner Thursday at 7 p.m. with an ensuing lodge meeting at 8 p.m. Also, McDougal W S C S meets at Mrs. Henry Everett’s home near McDougal for an all day potluck gathering. Past Noble Grands Club gathers Friday night at 79 West Union Street with a dinner event.
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Eagles
Eagles Hall
McDougal W
McDougal W. S. C. S
Henry Everett
McDougal
Margaret McHarg
Union St
Coats and Corduroy Suits Highlight Downtown Store Display
A downtown shop showcases large three color check coats in tan brown and red whopper ware corduroy. Two piece suits in the same fabric with leather buttons are offered. Military hats in Jeep Comes mando and General MacArthur styles complement outfits. Gold braid decorates cadet style pieces. Corduroy bonnets replace last year’s bonnet under war rules while velvet tea hats appear in Athens store.
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General MacArthur
Athens
Mind Your Manners Mind Your Manners Practical wedding etiquette Q&A
A period style Q A column discusses wedding customs in wartime. It answers questions about who may give the bride away when the father is dead the practicality of gifts for mobile service families duplicate presents exchanges and the relative value of gifts from groom to best man and ushers with a suggested approach for multiple bridesmaids.
Prohibition on Slacks at Toledo Campus Sparks Debate
The Toledo University dean of women bans slacks and shorts for co-eds, except sport wear, affecting shopping tours and classes. In NYC Mary Elizabeth Lasher tours a war workers fashion show where model Jean Snodgrass is billed as Jean St Clair, with a chat after the show. A junior high prank involves "Thumb that" flavoring gum on sticks, wrapped for distribution by student pranksters.
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Toledo University
Mary Elizabeth Lasher
New York City
Tobe-Coburn School of Fashion
Jean Snodgrass
Jean St. Clair
Athens
Joe Foster
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Geo. M. Cohan
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Richard Whorf
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Athens Messenger
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Edith Walker
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Marion Morion
Lillian Underwood
Charles Spencer
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