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PIQUA DAILY CALL Thursday, April 15, 1971 Graduates 'Take Cake' Each Tuesday night for the past 12 weeks, 16 women enrolled in the cake decorating class of the Adult Education Program at Piqua Central High School have squeezed their way, via pastry tube, into the realm of professional decorators. They "graduated" Tuesday evening. Mrs. John Jess of Troy started the group with straight borders, progressing to flowers, sugar work, then panoramic eggs for Easter. Each woman has baked three cakes, concluding with one that is tiered, shaped in the form of a doll, book or whatever she selects.

They buy their own equipment and bring icing each week made from a recipe given them by Mrs. Jess. It contains powdered sugar, egg whites, shortening, flavoring and salt. "The icing remains moist and pliable, even from week to week," she says. "It freezes well and tastes good, too.

Everyone in the class has done beautifully. I'm proud of them all." "I've popped whatever batter is left into cupcakes, loaf cakes and every size container you can imagine," grins one of the women as she studiously applies a border. "We take home everything we complete. The family is interested, but they admitted last week they are awfully sick of cake right now." Legion Auxiliary Names Delegate Mrs. William Idle, president, conducted the meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Tuesday evening in Veterans Memorial Home.

Mrs. Richard Ferree was welcomed as a new member. Mrs. John Evans gave the welfare report in the absence of Mrs. Jess Pursell.

Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Pursell, and Mrs. Otto Oda were appointed to the nominating committee. Mrs.

William Speelman, Americanism chairman, reported Miss Ruth Bodine, daughter of Mrs. Ruth Bodine, 404 E. Greene, has been named a delegate to Buckeye Girls State. She is a junior at Lehman High School in -Sidney. Mrs.

Ralph Douglas reported on the round table meeting in St. Paris March 28. She and several other members attended. It was announced the auxiliary will sponsor a chicken dinner April 24 from 5 to 9 p.m. Mrs.

William Speelman and Mrs Howard Schumacher are in charge of arrangements for the smorgasbord May 8. Mrs. Schumacher was also appointed chairman of Poppy Days May 21 to 22. Prize winners were Mrs. William Idle, Mrs.

Otto Oda, Mrs. Richard Ferree, Mrs. John Evans, Mrs. Howard Schumacher, and Mrs. William Speelman.

Mrs. Walter McGi-aw, 5922 N. Rangeline Road, Covington, practices applying a shell border on a tiered wedding cake. Sweet peas in pink outline hearts around each bell. "My father-in-law has a birthday later this month," she says, "and I think we'll celebrate with a decorated cake." Mrs.

Clarence Livingston, 615 S. Wayne, adds green coloring to cocoanut "grass" surrounding the devilsfood "old woman in the shoe" cake completed here. The "shoe" is yellow, laced in brown. An encircling fence and roses are made from royal Lila Fisher, 3665 W. Bailsman Road, decorated a cake piano.

The kit comes complete with stand and pans. Piano is white, decorated with pink drop flowers and shell border. A writing tip is used for the lattice-topped stool. Calendar Dates AAUW Committee The scholarship committee of the American Association of University Women will meet Monday at 7 jun. in the children's room of the Flesh Public Library.

1956 Postponed Members of the Piqua Cental High School Class of 1956 are asked to note the meeting scheduled for tonight has The date for the next session will be announced later. Reservations Due For YW Annual Meeting As part of National YWCA Week, the Piqua YWCA will have its annual meeting Tuesday, April 20. The program begins with a variety hour at 11:30 a.m.; luncheon at 12:30 followed by the annual business meeting. At this time, announcement will be made of new board of directors mem bers Reservations for the luncheon must be made by noon Saturday, April 17. Call the YWCA, 773-6626, to make a reservation.

Church Circle Sets Agenda Friendhsip Circle of St. Paul's United Church of Christ met Monday evening for a business session conducted by Mrs. John DeWitt. Mrs. Charles Popham led devotions.

It was announced there will be no meeting in May because of the mother- daughter banquet. A family picnic is planned in June. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ronald Aultman, Mrs. Charles Popham, and Mrs.

Robert Winter. To remove grease spots from wood paneling, spread a thick paste of cornstarch and water over the spots. Let the mixture dry, then brush off. Piqua Altrusa Members Tri-Cily-Party Hostesses TODAY'S I Mother-Daughter I Banquet Notice I Due to the number of il mother-daughter banquets at this season, Today's Women will continue a policy of 5: listing only the oldest mother i present, youngest mother and .1 youngest datigBfer present and mother traveling furthest distance to attend, as prize winners. Four similar i categories may be submitted I but no more than that number will be printed.

Description on decorations will be brief. Piqua, Troy and Sidney Altrusa Clubs observed Altrusa's 54th birthday with their annual tri-city party Wednesday evening. Dinner tables in the YMCA were decorated with tulle-covered pots of pastel butterflies that matched individual program booklets. An arrangement of red carnations and yellow daisies centered the speaker's table. Piqua members were in charge of decorations, Troy, the gifts, and Sidney, the program.

Mrs. J. C. Duer pronounced the invocation. Guests were welcomed by the Piqua club's president, Miss Jane Rengel, who also introduced current and incoming presidents of the three clubs.

The Rev. Fr. Richard J. Connelly of Washington Court House presented" a humorous program talk with an underlying theme, "the importance of faith." "The glory of America has always been its faith in God and in this country," he declared. "We must never forget either those who died to protect both or cease to be grateful that we are privileged to live here." His anecdotes underscored the "necessity to have love and to give love and the faith that makes it possible." Distribution of gifts by the Troy club concluded the evening.

The Piqua Call Pickawilliany Served Dinner Pickawilliany Club met Monday evening for dinner in Terry's Cafeteria. Thirty-five members and one guest were present. The Rev. Allen Marheine asked the table blessing. Mrs.

Marvin Trinkle led devotions. The "wonder box" was won by Mrs. Edith Crampton. Mrs. Samuel Kunkel, president, read a poem and conducted the business session.

The birthdays of-Mrs. Bessie Hufford and Mrs. Wesley Meinders were recognized. Mrs. Virgil Coyne, sunshine chairman, reported a sympathy card was sent to Mrs.

August Draving and family and a get-well card was sent to Mrs. Burt Beeson. Mrs. John Evans, Mrs. William Finfrock, and Mrs.

W.E. Stone were appointed to the nominating committee. The Rev. Mr. Marheine presented a program of slides of the Holy Land.

The next session will be May 10. Eileen Liette Earns Doctorate Eileen E. Liette, a professor at St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, has completed her doctoral studies of elementary level under-achievers in reading. She earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education at St.

Joseph's College and her masters degree from the University of Chicago as a reading consultant. She was awarded her Ph.D. at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland. Dr. Liette is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Bernard Liette, Houston. DR. EILEEN LIETTE Former Political Commentator Pakistan U.N. Representative 1AC1 la By ALEC COLLETT Associated Press Writer UNITED NATIONS, N.Y.

(AP) The tiny, attractive dark woman in the sari looks more like a poetess than the fearless newspaper columnist who was banned by two presidents of Pakistan. But Zeb-un-Nissa Hamidullah is both, although she is better known in her native Pakistan as a political commentator. President Yahya Khan recently introduced her to visiting royalty with the comment: "This lady has already brought down two presidents, so I have to watch my step." Begum Hamidullah, as she is known by the Islamic honorific, is editor- publisher of the Karachi Mirror. For three months, she is on leave of absence from her monthly magazine to represent Pakistan at the 25th U.N. General Assembly.

The experience is a new one for Zeb- un-Nissa, who looks to be in her 30s but who actually is a grandmother. A self-educated writer who left school at 15, she now sits as her country's chief representative in the assembly's Social and Humanitarian Committee. In the large, paneled committee room with its view of New York's East River, the Begum finds herself in what she calls "a miniature world." But she confesses it is different from what she expected when she arrived last September. "Delegates don't express opinions," said the editor of her unaccustomed role. "They are only -poke-men for their governments.

And in a penoml capacity, one cannot contribute very much." The daughter of an English mother and a Muslim judge, who was something of a literary figure, Zeb-un- Nissa was born in Calcutta, and before the age of 15, her poems had been published in various newspapers and magazines. She lias since published three volumes of verse, much of which she wrote as a teen-aRed bride. "I was married very young," Begum Hamidullah said, explaining she is the mother of two daughters, Nilofer, 26, and Yasmine, 21. Zeb-un-Nissa first worked as a journalist before the Indian subcontinent was partitioned in 1947. She wrote two weekly columns: "Feminine Touch" for the Evening Star, and "Between Ourselves" for the Morning News, both Calcutta newspapers.

She moved with her husband to West Pakistan in 1947, and there began a weekly column for Dawn, Pakistan's biggest daily newspaper. "I wanted to bring in civil affairs and politics, and when I wrote about these things the editor of the magazine section objected," the Begum said. The column was suspended from the Sunday women's section but Zen-un- Nissa pursued the matter with the paper's editor until he agreed she could write a general column "on anything, including politics." So the feature was moved from the women's pages to the editorial page. As a result, she developed an even greater interest in political issues, and her column, "Thru a Woman's Eyes," assumed national significance. In 1951 Zeb-un-HamiduUah launched her own publication, the monthly, society-oriented, Mirror.

The magazine became one of Pakistan's most popular monthlies, and Zeb-un-HamiduUah's editorials were a talking point from Karachi to Dacca. So much so that former President Iskander Mirza banned the publication for six months, but the publisher took legal action and the Supreme Court reversed the ruling. The Mirror was banned a second time by Mirza's successor, President Ayub Khan. A "selective" boycott, the presidential order prevented its sale to diplomats and to army posts. The Begum's editorial which prompted this action called on Ayub Khan to abdicate.

Charging the president with repression and mismanagement, she wrote that Pakistan "will continue to erupt as long as you, Field Marshal Ayub Khan, continue as its president." The editorial was published in February of 1969. Ayub Khan resigned one month later. It is difficult to believe the mild- mannered writer who weighs only 95 pounds and stands one inch over 5 feet packs such forcefulness and conviction in her small frame. She gave up writing five years ago, however. "Five or six years ago I found I was wearing myself out, running out of creative ideas," she said.

"I was not giving my best so I stopped writing." But she still broadcasts regularly for Radio Pakistan and has published a book of short stories, "The Young Wife." SARA LYNN JOHNSON Sara Johnson Plans Wedding Mrs. Sigrid Schmit Johnson, 311 E. Ash, announces the engagement of her daughter, Sara Lynn, to Pvt. Ona Ray Hinkle son of Mr. and Mrs.

Ona R. Hinkle, 1305 W. High. The bride-elect is a senior at Piqua Central High School. Her fiance attended Piqua Central.

He is serving in the United States Army stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The wedding will take place this summer. People Places William Stamp, 132 Linden, has been named to the dean's list at Wright State University, Dayton, where he is a senior majoring in business administration Here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Rilla Landon last weekend were her daughter, Mrs. Lester Williams of Tempe, her sister, Mrs.

Letha Landon of Elmira, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Landon and Rusty of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. William Landon and Robert, Mr.

and Mrs. Ronald Landon, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Landon, Cindy and Bruce; Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Landon, all of Michigan; Mrs. Elmer Taylor, Mrs. Harold Blodgett, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Besley, Mr.

and Mrs. Kenneth Voorhees, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Little, Mr. and Mrs.

Steven Thomas of New York Research Theme 'Right To Know' Mrs. Charles Etherington was hostess to 23 Research Club members Monday afternoon in Greene Street United Methodist Church. Mrs. George Wenrick, president, read a poem, by Edwin Markham. Mrs.

Eugene Smith, program chairman, introduced members, Mrs. Edward Wones and Mrs. William Roberts, who presented an informal discussion on the subject "Right To Know." Beginning with the first amendment to the constitution, "freedom of the press," they also mentioned work of Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Straton and Miss Susan B. Anthony in 1851 for women's suffrage.

In 1919, they added, women were given the right to vote. Newspaper journalism began in this country 280 years ago, they said, providing recorded expression of opinions still in controversy due to arguments over its freedom as opposed to that of television commentators and advertisers. Mrs. Wones and Mrs. Roberts included in "the right to know," contents of advertised products, saying, "All of us should be more conscious of reading articles, labels, hang tags, in order to receive the most for our money." The club will meet May 10 at 12:30 p.m.

for a potluck buffet at the home of Mrs. Jay O'Donnell, 710 N. Wayne. Maumee Plans Banquet i Mrs. Lester Laabs conducted the business session when Maumee Chapter, National Secretaries Association, met at the Helen of Troy Restaurant.

Mrs. William Womack gave the invocation. Final plans were made for National Secretaries Week, April 18 to 24. Maumee Chapter will join other chapters in the United States, Canada, Finland, Mexico, and Puerto Rico in celebration. Wednesday, designated as Secretaries Day, Mrs.

0. M. Scnaefer will entertain members at a luncheon on her home. Locally, Maumee Chapter will highlight the week with a banquet Monday at the First National Bank and Trust Troy. Special guest will be the recipient of the scholarship the chapter awards each year to a Miami County high school senior who will enter a business school for further secretarial studies.

R. W. Lawrence, secondary education, Troy High School, will be the guest speaker. Uhlmans Department Store will present a fashion show. The overall theme for secretaries week is "Better Secretaries Mean Better Business, This marks the 19th observance of Secretaries Week which was instituted in 1952.

The organization, founded in 1942, is the world's largest non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political, and nonunion association for women in one profession. Mrs. H. W. Lathrop, Mrs.

Jon Lenehan, Mrs. M. F. Maxson, Mrs. William Swailes, and Mrs.

Al Oreyro are members of the secretaries week committee..