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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1971
Page
10
A humorous reminiscence about a woman who cannot swim despite thirty years of life, describing her artichoke like swim cap, fear of water, and chaotic family pool outings with children and neighbors. The piece humorously rails at her aquatic misadventures and social tensions at the community pool.
Zion Lutheran ChurchWomen discuss the nation s welfare program in meetings tonight at 7 30 and tomorrow at 9 30 am in the Fellowship Hall Mrs Frances Huehn will present I ll Fare or Welfare on applications and screening interviews used by welfare offices and problems faced by welfare recipients Hostesses are Mrs Robert Backde and Mrs Benjamin Brunoi Mrs William Kaibel leads devotions Ted Swartzbaugh oversees tomorrow s devotional service Hostesses tomorrow are Mrs Robert Keener and Mrs Duane Bailey
Monroe Alumni Association schedules a dinner dance for June 12 at Elks Country Club on Middle town Hamilton Road. The plan was set at a Sunday meeting at president Jack Buffenbarger’s home with members urged to contact Mrs Jona cvin or Mr Bulienbarger by May 29. Tickets are six dollars per person from any association member.
The Ida Morningstar Chapter 572 of the Order of Eastern Star holds a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Commercial Building 63 S Main St. with theme Gentleness the Fifth Fruit of the Spirit. Mr and Mrs Walter Crenshaw to conduct the session and Mrs Gerald Fiscus oversees the social hour.
Panhellenic leaders from Middletown, Madison, Fenwick and Edgewood met at Mrs. Ken Campbell home to plan the annual Franklin, Springboro and Mon Panhellenic Tea. Mrs. Joseph Newlin chaired, with cochair Carolyn Rowles and committees led by Mrs. Lee Westervelt. The event at First United Presbyterian Church will drop the style show and add more activity, with senior girls' college admission forms distributed to local schools.
Arthur Johnson told the Critique Literary Society that U S influence since World War II has been profound. He cited liberation of Japanese women and rapid industrialization as examples. A picnic was planned at Mr and Mrs Johnsons home on McClures Road in Lebanon. Hosts for April were Mr and Mrs Donald Orts in Monroe.
Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club players averaged 84 last night at Temple Beth Siacom in a Mitchell movement session. North-south winners were Mrs Gordon Nein with Mrs Le land Lunch 9, Mrs P Cade with Mrs Roy Granger 9, and Mr and Mrs Dick Adams 92s. East-west winners were Mrs Dan MacLean with Paul Smith 99, Mrs J T Lamb with Mrs Frank Myers 91, and Mrs Charlotte Falkowski with Mrs Elaine Kreitzburg 91.
Junior and high school piano students under Wilhelmina McLane present a spring recital this Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Women’s Center auditorium on N Broad Street. Public program includes James Adams Mary Suzanne Bishop Ambie Browning Jane Carter Debbie Coghill Leah Cook Peggy Darragh Julie Dennis Debbie Dwyer Diane Fening Lesley Gasparetti Terry Howard Diane Jones Greg Kemplin Mark Miller Ruth Newcomb Kristie Nickell Randall Price Jan Poirier Valeri Reddy Debra Runyon Vicky Shafer Jennifer Sherron Nancy Sharts.
Abbe Lane explains a $3,000 dress and an $85,000 act for a fresh supper club act in the Persian Room. She details eight weeks of planning and rehearsal, designers, costumes, props, and a payroll of eight, with weekly costs up to 7000 dollars, noting that modern audiences demand a new show for value.
The Women of Wildwood set a spring brunch and April 27 event to open women’s golf activities. Reservations should be made with Mrs. Pete McGee or Mrs. Eldon Pence. the brunch starts at 10 a.m. next Tuesday at the Aberdeen Drive clubhouse with a business meeting led by Mrs. Ben Atchley and a style show by the Wildwood Pro Shop.
New officers were chosen at a meeting held yesterday at the home of Mrs Henry Vaillancourt on Arlington Avenue. Mrs Randall Harrison was elected president with Mrs Harold Mayer as vice president. Mrs John Sheard was named secretary and Mrs Lee Weitzenkorn treasurer.
The Middletown Shrine 25 Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Commercial Building 63 S Main St with Mr and Mrs John Taylor in charge. Guests from Hamilton Dayton Fairborn Wilmington and Cincinnati attend Friendship Night. Mr and Mrs Harold Agee lead a salad lunch and social hour assisted by Mr and Mrs Pete Schneider Mrs Anna Prusch Mrs Vella Morgan and Mrs Clarence Morningstar.
A traditional tale claims the name kangaroo comes from a native phrase meaning I do not know spoken in reply to a white man asking the animal’s name. The story reflects early encounters and linguistic misunderstandings surrounding Australian fauna.
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