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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1954
Page
9
A Mary Haworth column prints a letter from a college sophomore aged 18 turning 19 who asks about dating an older woman, Helen, seven years his senior. The adviser urges following one’s heart, defending the relationship against family disapproval and emphasizing character over age.
Wen am Maxt pattern 9000 offers a slimming neck line and hip gathered skirt with under bust detailing. Suitable for fall fabrics, easy to sew with illustrated chart, requires 3% yards of 39 inch fabric for size 36. Mail order to Marian Martin pattern dept, New York.
Exercises offer a summer program to improve figures for the new school term. Instructions include toe touches, wide stance bends, rocking chair hip stretches, and leg raises with controlled knee straightening to flatten the tummy. Each day aims for gradual progress toward a slimmer waist and toned hips.
Miss Celenia Grub of Richwood Ohio says Rennel helped her shed 35 pounds in five weeks without hunger and improved breathing sleep and energy. The ad promotes liquid Rennel available from druggists with a free booklet and guaranteed satisfaction.
A reader seeks guidance to improve a loveless marriage and avoid harming her son. The reply urges adapting parenting to current needs, sharing nonjudgmental strategies, and consulting authoritative texts by Arnold Gesell to inform decisions. Mary Haworth notes she counsels through the column, not personally.
An Ohio pattern advertisement offers pattern 536 for a child’s middy dress with anchor embroidery option. Includes tissue transfers and simple directions, state size, and mail-in instructions for 25 cents plus 5 cents per extra pattern for mail. Also promotes Laura Wheeler 1954 Needlecraft Catalog and a baking tip on flour measurement.
Older women who master makeup and fashion still lose appeal through distracting mannerisms. Replacing makeup in public, fiddling with bracelets, and poor restraint spoil poise. Retreating to a powder room for fixes and wearing jewelry to finish an outfit boost charm, confidence, and social opportunities.
Ruth Millett argues that family activities deter teen street roaming. A mother of three details simple outings with fishing trips and beach picnics, plus involvement in 4 H, to keep children close. The piece urges parents to make home life inherently enjoyable to prevent boredom driving teens to seek trouble elsewhere.
A garbled promotional fragment claims a keratolytic treatment can remove tainted outer skin to expose fungi and contact, touting a strong fungicide with a money back offer if not pleased within one hour at a discount store.
A molded cottage cheese salad makes a pretty buffet table addition when formed in a ring with fruit cubes in the center. Surround the ring with watercress or curly chicory for garnish.
Ruth C. Wortley of 401 The Alameda Middletown Ohio has been appointed administratrix of the estate of Raymond W. Camier deceased late of Middletown Butler County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred Dated July 29 1954 Wilmer Wilmer & Wilmer Aug 5 12 19
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