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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1961

Page

8

Ames-Bern PTA Elects Officers and Initiation at Emblem Club

The Athens Emblem Club initiated a group of women in a second largest class, with memorial services for Kitty Williams and a state trustee election for Marjorie Todd. The Ames-Bern PTA elected officers Lewis Smith president Kenneth Vernon vice president and planned projects including a new merry go round and railings, plus a Carnival booth fundraiser. Forty one Girls 4-H Club members completed projects and showcased sewing items while committees were named for hospitality, ways and means, and spiritual education.

Charles Beckler Kenneth Jones James M. Vercoe Kitty Williams Marjorie Todd Ames-Bern Pta Lewis Smith Kenneth Vernon Richard Lucas Robert Cone Jesse M. Cain PTA Ing Jack Eddy Darrell Antle Wilbur Bise Howard Starlin Ward Starlin John Schmittauer James Nagle Edward Linscott Wooley Burgess Wogen Ernest McCall Delbert Kasler Antle Jim Nichols Sam McClellan Jim Glass Joyce James Ames-Bern Joy Dishong Patsy Antle Debbie Kasler Joyce Hensley Rosalie Nadroski

German Bride Urges Homemaking Power For American Women

Elisabeth Kriegisch McDonald from New Haven says American women work out of boredom with home life and argues German training in sewing cooking and laundry makes home life enjoyable. She notes many use a second car to avoid chores and believes educating U S women in homemaking could reduce unemployment.

Germany Elisabeth Kriegisch McDonald New Haven, Conn Elisabeth U. S Trousseau

Vintage style patterns and German customs weave in article

The page describes pattern 4796 for Misses with sizes and yardage, plus a Fall 100 Best Fashions catalog. It also includes a photo caption about Elisabeth and Mike McDonald, a German-American couple in Frankfurt with talks of homesickness and adapting to life in the United States. Elisabeth discusses German cuisine and citizenship, while Mike works as an automatic teletype operator.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Germany Mike Elisabeth

Beauty Pointers For Full Bride Preparation

A bridal beauty plan urges brides to start a month ahead with skin hair and nail care. Do a dress rehearsal and makeup test two weeks prior then a calm wedding day routine with a bath careful makeup and perfume to ensure a radiant glow down the aisle.

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Home Dem Club Chooses New Officers For Year

The Athens Home Demonstration group met with Mrs. Lewis McBride for the first meeting of the new year. New officers include president Mrs. Marjorie Wyman and vice president Mrs. William Smith.

Athens Lewis McBride Mar Jorie Wyman William Smith Verna Marquis John Huffman Ray Smith James Josten Mable Swartz Florence McBride

The Shafers Are Honored Fortieth Anniversary

A gathering observed the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Shafer of The Plains. Attendees included Roger Shafer of Tacoma Park Maryland Mrs Chloe Baker of Athens and families of Darrel Gorby Emma Parker and Charles Dearing of The Plains.

George R. Shafer the Plains Roger Shafer Tacoma Park Chloe Baker Athens Darrel Gorby Emma Parker Charles Dearing

Safety Talk Presented by Hobson Study Circle at Cottage

The Hobson Study Circle met at the Cottage tea house with Mrs. Hunter Hoon presiding. Patrolman William Cain presented a teen ager essay on the Duties of a Driver and discussed driving rules. Cain showed patrol training photos and explained accident causes from traffic rule violations. Refreshments were served for 25 members. guest Mrs. Floyd Beam attended.

Hobson Cottage Tea House Hunter Hoon Harry Risley William Cain

Higley Study Circle Potluck at Mrs Rutkoskie Home

The Higley Study Circle held a potluck luncheon at the home of Mrs. George Rutkoskie on Woodside Drive. Mrs. Dwight Mutchler was elected recording secretary to replace Mrs. W. W. Patton. Seventeen members attended with roll call noting summer experiences.

Higley George Rutkoskie Woodside Dr Dwight Mutchler W. W. Patton

Horses Dogs and Art Reflect the vonRedlich Farm Family

Mrs. Mark vonRedlich is a licensed dog breeder, trainer and handler with a Sheltie kennel and a beauty shop for poodles and terriers. She paints animals on commission, rides dressage, and keeps horses as a longtime enthusiast while their son Matthew inspires multiple projects including clay modeling.

Mrs. vonRedlich Jambe vonRedlichs Matthew vonRedlich

Secretaries Plan Workshop And Guest Night in Athens

The Athens Chapter of the National Secretaries Association met on the Ohio University campus. Ruth Ellen Story presented the summer executive committee actions. Virginia Goodwin outlined an executive and secretary workshop set for March 10, 1962. Guest night is planned for October 19 with Lavina Sycks and Mary Frances Chamberlain in charge. Betty Saxton reported on the 16th annual international convention in Los Angeles in July 1922.

Athens National Secretaries Association Ohio University Ruth Ellen Story Secretarial Studies Virginia Goodwin Lavina Sycks Mary Frances Chamberlain Betty Saxton Association Los Angeles Saxton

Frost Home Hosts Visitants and Birthday Party

Guests visiting Mr. and Mrs. Leo Frost and Terry included Virgil Frost and their son Mike from Toledo, Nancy Pratt Larry Pratt from London, and Oden Sloane from Elyria. Miss Nicki Sue Grueser celebrated her eighth birthday at the Frost grandparents’ home with ice cream and cake for a group including Roger Grueser Barney Lora Albany and others.

Leo Frost Terry Virgil Frost Mike Toledo Nancy Pratt Larry Pratt London Oden Sloane Elyria Frost Home Nicki Sue Grueser Athens Roger Grueser Barney and Lora Albany Nancy Lou Pratt Charles R. Lyons Terry Frost

Calendar notes for Pallas Club and local groups

Saturday at 2 30 p.m. Mrs A C LaFollette host at 32 Grosvenor with a program. Sunday Auxiliary 64 United Spanish War Veterans meet at 2 p.m. Courthouse. New Marshfield Study Club meets at 2 p.m. with Mrs Helen Stright.

United Spanish War Veterans New Marshfield Helen Stright

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Emblem Club Athens Emblem Club Elks UP News Beth Mike McDonald Frankfurt Erica McDonalds Bride Ity Cary Bath Tub Lau Ek Ee the Cline Pharmacy CO Phone LY By Marilyn Dicks Mark vonRedlich West Gallery West Union St Main & Market St Logan, Ohio Mary Moore Campbell U. S. No Jaynes DuPont State St Athens, Ohio the McKee Drugs, Inc Prescription Store Security Bank
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