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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1966
Page
7
A reader defends a girl’s virginity as a gift of mind and criticizes Ann Landers for saying any girl can give her virginity. Another letter questions matriarchal tones and a wife asks why her husband abdicates family roles, seeking explanation and changes.
PASTERTH an improved alka line powder sprinkled on bite plates holds them firmer making them more comfortable. Avoid embarrassment caused by loose plates. Get PASTEETH at any drug counter.
A collage of knit and crochet patterns, including an afghan in three color shades with hi lo texture and open work stripes. Advertises Pattern 931, mail instructions to Laura Wheeler, and a 1966 Needlecraft Catalog offering free patterns and quilt books with pricing and mailing details. Also includes a brief column on a married woman leaving her husband and a letter about gender roles. A tip on removing hair from a pot scrubber is included.
A reader urges help for alcohol problems via Ann Landers booklet The Journal and self addressed envelopes. Heloise offers kitchen hacks such as sorting sewing buttons into plastic bags and folding uses for foam grips on a walker.
Sir Thomas Innes of Learney the Lord Lyon of Scotland proposed a new heraldic shield for Dufftown at the request of local city fathers. Dufftown, known as a whisky distilling center, will now bear a coat of arms representing its industry.
Snakeroot or milkwort was famed as a panacea, leading quacks to mix it with snake oil and swamp water in their nostrums, a reflection of historic medical quackery and popular beliefs.
In a quick tip from Charlene Black a simple kitchen hack is shared. Invert the fowl neck-end down into a large mixing bowl and proceed to stuff the bird. The method promises speed and less mess compared with traditional approaches.
A 47-year-old wife recounts dropping from 228 to 158 pounds in two years alongside her husband, who fell from 265 to 154. They credit sensible eating, smaller portions, and avoiding sweets, with only a brief pill aid in January. The wife urges readers to start small, aiming for five pounds at a time, and praises steady progress.
Dear Heloise column notes a reader asking about her husband in construction and his frequent work interruptions at job sites. The brief exchange explores practical tips for balancing home life with demanding field schedules.
The column welcomes all mail and requests tips on home life. Heloise notes she can pass along useful hints to readers as space permits.
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