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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1951
Page
6
News of society notes Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Schraffenberger returned over the weekend from a two week cruise to Central American countries and Cuba. They spent several days en route and returning in New Orleans.
Middletown High School hosted a standout Civic Symphony with a dazzling orchestra and three top soloists plus the Mixed Chorus directed by Miss Helen Weinberger. The program featured Brahms Song of Destiny, challenging the chorus and orchestra with complex, largely minor-key exchanges and a striking overall polish and musicality.
Opening pre nuptial events for Marilyn Cronk bride elect of Robert Forster included a luncheon and linen shower at the Colony Restaurant Saturday afternoon. Favors featured silver slippers and pink and blue bride maids in nut cup form. Marilyn and Bob May 12 1951 are noted on a favor card.
Critics praise the group for polished phrasing and the encore Madame Josette. Miss Pat Lockard delivers a faultless Gershwin solo with Rhapsody in Blue, while Helen Weinberger’s chorus earns strong anticipation. Shirley Armitage shines onAlleluia Mozart. audience notes clarity and musicality.
Thomas R Knepshield and Dorothy Catherine Daley wed Saturday April 7 at St Rose Rectory Lima in a 1 30 pm ceremony. The couple will reside at 2415 Talbot St Indianapolis after a reception for 150 guests. The bride is daughter of James and Mrs Daley of Lima. the groom is son of Russell Knepshield of Middletown. Max Makley attended as best man with Mrs Makley matron of honor.
The Women of Moose motored to Cincinnati for a Friendship meeting honoring Mrs. Mildred Snyder dean of the Academy of Friendship for the United States and Canada. Middletown Chapter initiated a class of candidates and donated a gift to the new Moosehart high school. Mrs. Ann Johnson spoke on friendship as grand regent. The annual Friendship Session is set for Canton on May 6. Middletown Chapter will ballot at the Friendship Rally and class initiation. A covered-dish dinner is planned Wednesday at 7 p.m. for co workers.
In April, Mrs Earl Perry serves as chairman for the party, guiding committee actions and coordinating upcoming events and strategies. The statement highlights her role and the party's organizational structure during the period.
Semper Fidelis met Friday evening at the First Baptist Church to discuss a Longview party set for April 21. A white elephant sale benefited from the efforts of Mrs. Finley Lykins and Mrs. Edward Hogan, with luncheon served by Mrs. Dudley Acton and Mrs. Robert Patton. a Mother-Daughter banquet is planned for May 11 as the next meeting event.
The Junior Music Club met yesterday at the Church of the Ascension and decided to hold summer meetings. The next session is scheduled for May 20 at Miss Beverly Shetter's Aberdeen Drive home, featuring a piano duet by Miss.
Gail Pierson and Miss Judy Sander perform piano solos followed by Miss Judith Hagan, Miss Carencay Coker, and vocal solos. Louise Hall and Jo Ann Brooks also appear. Refreshments served by Miss Martha Williams, Pat Burns, Martha Ramsdell, Jill Shrote, and Miriam Rautio.
The W. S. C. S. of Fat Methodist Church held a Friday general meeting with an 11 a.m. board session in the Chapel followed by a luncheon hosted by Circle One. Mrs Eugene Webber chaired. decorations featured spring flowers and candles. brass containers symbolized Algeria for the missionary education theme. Group singing led by Mrs L J Ragland.
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