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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1956

Page

8

Doris Heller Presents Program For Garden Club

Miss Doris Heller., recently back from Japan, spoke at Middletown Garden Club at Mrs. John Ingwersen’s home on S Main Street. She described Japanese customs, poetry, art, and landscape, noting the value of shared passions. Awards were given to several members, and the next meeting will be a May breakfast and plant auction at Mrs John Lawler’s home in Countryside.

Doris Heller Japan Middletown Ralph Gray R. C. Todd Harold Anness Howard Lawrence DeWitt Chapple Charles Fendersmith Louise Hunter Frank Robbins John Lawler Countryside

Aunt Entertains For Bride-Elect Miss Shane

Mrs. Walter Behm hosted the final pre-nuptial shower for bride-elect Miss Sherry Shane in Dayton with 26 guests. Gifts were arranged on a table decorated with a bride doll and a yellow umbrella. The wedding to Airman Robert Burnette is set for 7:30 p.m. on April 14 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Walter Behm Sherry Shane Robert Burnette Mrs. Behm Dayton Middletown Ralph, Shane Max Sommers Louise Hayes Esther Fuller Charles Chalfin Henry Hayes Charles Hayes Jr Jeanne Phillabaum Katherine Hayes William Ulrich Anne Blust Charles Hayes Sr Charles Phillabaum Marcia Ulrich Shane Burnette Bethlehem Lutheran Church

No Fear of Life or Death Presented at St Pauls

Dr Norman Vincent Peale delivered No Fear of Life Nor Fear of Death at Winmore Bible Class of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church Mrs Loren Gilbert led the program guest speaker Mary Lloyd Lane Social Security Office Hamilton spoke on Social Security hostess committee chaired by Mrs Noel Parks aided by Miss Lucille Neubran der Mrs Chalmers Brewer and Mrs Kenneth Berry and Mrs Gilbert.

Norman Vincent Peale Loren Gilbert Winmore St. Paul’s Evangelical and

Assembly Plans 15th Anniversary Dinner Dance

Garwood Wells orchestra to perform for Middle own Assembly spring dance on April 28 at the Manchester Hotel. The 15th anniversary theme is Anniversary. Dinner dance begins at 1 00 p.m. Reservations due April 23 with Mrs. Joseph Deffner. Committee meeting at the Hanson home approved final plans.

Garwood Wells Middleown Assembly Manchester Erle A. Hanson Euclid Street Joseph Deffner Hanson Edwin Crawford Richard Grubbs James O'Donnell Heffner

AAUW Scholarship Awarded To Miss Mary Ann Weikel

Miss Mary Ann Weikel daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Weikel was awarded the American Association of University Women Scholarship for 100 dollars at a meeting of the AAUW. The selection based on Ohio State scholarship test results and leadership and character noted that 22 Middletown Fenwick and Lemon Monroe High School seniors applied. The meeting in the Girls Club welcomed 28 seniors from three local high schools as Mrs Harrison Mulford spoke on Leopard in My Lap and Mrs Glenn Hempstead was elected VP with Mrs John Harkrader treasurer.

Mary Ann Weikel Homer Weikel American Assn. of University Middletown High School Weike Miami University Middletown Fenwick Lemon - Monroe Doris Kronborg Vance Cribbs Ross A. Hill AAUW Raphael Block Lemon + Monroe High School Nedra Blankenship Sandra Mitchell Sharon Moore Barbara Shockley Jeanette Williams Fenwick Louise Cassidy Jill Rentschler Ruth Ann Fedders Sally Mulligan Molly Sullivan Ann Heggs Ellen Kenney Janet Martin Karen Sue Levey Miss Weikel Sylvia Doty Jane Hall Barbara Klein Susan Kraft Zelma Kah Louann Merrick Anne Foutz Carol Galloway Jean Reeves Rose Robinson Lois Roper Ann Swethen Bernice Levy Harrison Mulford Cincinnati G. F. Nardin John Harkrader Hempstead E. T. Forsythe N. M. Hodapp Ruth Slade Elmo Lingrel Linden Ave Walling Corwin Ross Hill Sinclair Lewis Nelson Rd League of Women Voters George Shafer Fleming Rd

Shower Honors Ann Agoston Bride Elect of Dayton

Miss Ann Agoston bride elect of Robert Burns of Dayton was guest of honor at a miscellane ous shower hosted by Mrs. William Brumfield at the home of Mrs. Louis Agoston Sr. on Elmo Place. The couple’s wedding date may fifth was announced during the party as green and white streamers adorned the gift table and several members won prizes.

Ann Agoston Robert Burns Dayton William Brumfield Brumfield Louis Agoston Sr Elmo Place Joseph Mack Stephen DeVarga John Dobrozsi Owen Barrow Mac McCuistion Jean Cornele Chalmer Burns Emery Dobrozsi John Dobrozsi Jr Arpad Singhoffer Frank Dobrozsi Mary Thatcher Louis Agoston Jr Becky Burns

Meet the New Family Night at Middletown Shrine 25

Middletown Shrine 25 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem plans a Thursday evening Meet the New Family Night at 7 30 PM in the Masonic Temple. Mrs S C Toman chairs the refreshment committee.

Middletown Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple S. C. Toman

Sigma Phi Gamma Elects Officers

Mrs Alfred Schwing was elected president succeeding Mrs Ray Welsh at the Sigma Phi Gamma sorority meeting at Mrs Wilford Wells home on Sherman Avenue. New officers include Mrs Clark Wilhide vice president Mrs Howard Perkins recording secretary Mrs Howard Schneider treasurer Mrs Raymond Patrick historian Mrs Mike Humbert corresponding secretary Mrs Roger Glei social secretary Mrs Wilbur Roberson welfare secretary Mrs Don Lewellyn editor Mrs George Frye organizer and Mrs Welsh counselor. The chapter will host Tau Province round table April 20 at Victory Motel Restaurant near Franklin with delegates from Middletown. Easter Lily sale proceeds benefit Butler County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Bow Rainbow Girls assisted. awards to Joyce Lowe Shirley Dennis Christine Cruze. A social meeting is set for April 16 at Mrs Wells home.

Alfred Schwing Ray Welsh Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Wilford Wells Sherman Avenue Clark Wilhide Howard Perkins Howard Schneider Raymond Patrick Mike Humbert Roger Glei Wilbur Roberson Don Lewellyn George Frye Welsh Tau Province Victory Motel Franklin Mddletown Schwling Butler County Society For Order of the Rainbow For Horace Hunter Rainbow Girls Joyce Lowe Shirley Dennis Christine Cruze Wells

Council Plans May 4 Luncheon

Middletown Council of Church Women met at the YMCA and finalized plans for the May Fellowship Lunch on May 4 at 12 30 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Speaker will be H H Lawrence Middletown High School dean of boys with topic Who Forms Our Opinions.

Middletown Council of Church Women YMCA First Baptist Church Charles Wilson H.H. Lawrence Middletown High School Oscar Armitage Ernest Graff Leslie Dixon Kensington Ave

Bridge Winners Hit 802 Points at Middletown Club

Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club held a session at the Manchester Hotel with a 67 percent average across six tables. First place went to William Springer and Jerry Lethman with 804. Second belonged to Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Cade. third to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wikoff with 72 percent. An April 15 public bridge party at the Anthony Wayne Hotel in Hamilton benefits the Butler County Society for Crippled Children, with two sessions and a dinner optional after the first. Reservations for dinner are being taken by Mrs. Delbert Meyer and Mrs. Stanley Crist.

Middletown Hamilton Ymca Bridge Club Anthony Wayne Hotel Hamilton Delbert Meyer Stanley Crist

Engagement Revealed of Miss Charlotte Perry and Howard Miller

Miss Charlotte O Theda Perry announces engagement to Howard Richard Miller of Springboro. The bride is daughter of Mrs Sarah B Perry Gatewood and Howard E Perry of Chattanooga. A Fairmont High School graduate, she attended Ohio State and works at Wright Patterson. Miller, Springboro High and Miami Jacobs alum, works for National Cash Register. They plan marriage on August 4.

Charlotte O'Theda Perry Howard Richard Miller Leon E. Miller Springboro Sarah B. Perry Gatewood Howard E. Perry Chattanooga Tenn Fairmont High School Ohio State University Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Miller Springboro High School Miami-Jacobs Business College National Cash Register Co

Vows Exchanged for Janet Phillips and John Gates

Marriage announced by the bride parents Mr and Mrs Vern Phillips of Brookville. The ceremony was held at Normandy Church Brookville. John Gates son of Mrs Elwood Gates of Middletown attended Lemon Monroe High School. Janet Phillips attended Brookville High School and the Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing.

Janet Phillips John Gates Elwood Gates Middletown Vern Phillips Brookville Normandy Church Gates Lemon-Monroe Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing

Marriage of Ruby Harwick to I A Schiffrin in Miami Beach

Announcement of the marriage between Ruby Harwick formerly of Lebanon and I A Schiffrin of Cincinnati. The ceremony occurred in Miami Beach Florida. Mrs Schiffrin previously owned the Fashion Shoppe in Lebanon. her husband runs Behr Advertising in Cincinnati.

Ruby Harwick Lebanon I. A. Schiffrin Cincinnati Miami Beach Fla Schiffrin Behr Advertising Agency

Infants' Spring Shoes Offer New Color Notes

Infant footwear for spring arrives with a fresh note of color as designers present many shades. Softer leathers are used to enhance comfort and fit for tiny feet.

Poach Salmon With Bay Leaf and Peppercorns

To flavor poached salmon simmer water with a bay leaf and a few peppercorns. Add the fish and poach gently until just cooked, enhancing aroma and savory depth without overpowering the delicate fish.

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