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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1958

Page

14

Summer Picnic Relief Turns Into Do It Yourself Supper

A family reminisces about a sweltering fourth day with visitors and the plan to skip cooking. Leftovers and hambone across the kitchen table invite guests to fix their own meals, turning a busy day into a bold, carefree DIY supper.

Picnic chaos at home ends with summer fair opening

Bright, humorous tale of a family picnic ruined by hungry guests and a reckless cat. The piece shifts to Butler County’s county fair opening, with notes on 4 H youth, school schedules, and a shift toward education and agricultural displays at the Hamilton fairground over the next four days.

Butler County Hamilton Fairground

Miss Shari Kah Weds Harry Mason Jr in Dayton

Miss Shari Lee Kah daughter of Mrs. Ralph E Kah and the late Kah married Harry D Mason Sr. in St. Paul Episcopal Church Oakwood Dayton. The ceremony featured white floral arrangements and blue taffeta bridesmaids with candlelight satin attire. The couple will reside in Bedford after a trip to Port Huron and Canada. she teaches elementary school in Bedford and he is a high school vocal music teacher.

St. Paul’ Episcopal Church Oakwood Dayton Shari Lee Kah Ralph E. Kah Kettering of Kah Harry D. Mason Harry Dunbar Mason Sr Bedford John Gregory Robert M. Stofer Ralph E. Kah Jr Ohio State University Medical School Belgium Zelma K. Kah Elizabeth Ann Minton Sally Lou Mason Helen Sargeant Lynn Sargeant Jay Mason Baksa Jay Baksa Jr James Marshal Cincinnati Roger Fuhrmeyer Hugh D. Pallister Jr Willoughby Elyria Alvin Voorhis Mason Raymond Dowling Howard Wikoff Port Huron Mich Canada Miami University Oxford Wallace Conservatory of Music Berea Sndana State Teachers College Terre Haute Ind Middletown

Wise One Stays Chic In Summer

In summer heat, beauty routines matter for tropical and temperate climates. A casual haircut or home permanent helps manage humidity plagued curls. Keep figure in trim, skip girdles when possible, and maintain neat appearance despite the heat.

Wise

Coming Week Events At Local Lodges And Halls

Viola Rebekah Lodge meets at 7 30 p m at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday Miami Valley Council Daughters of America gathers at 8 p m Wednesday Actors Playhouse 7 30 p m Middletown Art Center Legion Home Women of the Moose meet 7 30 p m Moose Hall Friday World War I Ladies Auxiliary 7 30 p m American Legion

Viola Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Miami Valley Council Daughters of America Actors’ Playhouse Middletown Art Center Legion Home Women of the Moose Moose Hall World War I Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Home

Baby Isn't Any Bother On A Trip

Practical travel tips for taking a baby on land sea or air journeys. Plan ahead with plane and train services, request baby amenities, arrange crates or cribs, and keep familiar foods ready. Pack a compact kit with jars, bottle warmer, wipes, and spare clothes to maintain Baby’s routine.

Pastry Brush Has Other Uses

A thin pastry brush proves useful beyond cooking as a cleaning tool. Dip it in soap suds to scrub shower door tracks then rinse with clean water. sprinkle with scouring powder if needed for extra grime removal.

Versatile material terrycloth blends style and practicality

A fabric praised for good looks and absorbency combines economy with easy care. It can be washed like a towel and worn with confidence, serving as a fashion gift to wear often.

Summer grooming tips and fashion advice note

In this brief, a stylistic guide urges readers to keep legs modestly covered, maintain a clean and polished appearance, and shower daily during summer. It underscores the ease of slipping into a slump and stresses tidiness and presentability in hot weather.

Wesp Sams Exchange Vows in Wilmington Church

Miss Marjorie Louise Wesp and Joseph Terence Sams wed yesterday at St Stephen's Lutheran Church in Wilmington. The ceremony featured nuptial music by Robert Imbet with a silk mist satin gown for the bride and a maid of honor, Dorothy Sams, in lime green chiffon. Guests included out of town relatives such as Mrs Emily Sams and Paul Enright.

Marjorie Louise Wesp Edward F. Wesp Wilmington Del Joseph Terence Sams J. Everett Sams Kenwood Drive St. Stephen's Lutheran Church J. Elmer Leas Robert Imbet Barbara Ann Wesp Dorothy Sams Philip Sams Andris Neimanis Saugerties N.Y John Gilbert Coron Medical School New York Paul Enright Zanesville Middletown Emily Sams

Dryer Saves Ironing Chore

Many cotton garments now dry in automatic dryers with no ironing needed. Remove items as soon as the drying cycle ends and you can usually just hand-press to finish.

Keeps Brow Bands White Cleaning Method for Brow Bands

A home care guide describes keeping brow bands clean with soap suds and water. It advises letting the suds sit, then rubbing the band gently with the thumb and forefinger to lift soil from crease lines.

Change Twice Daily Lingerie Care in Warm Weather

The article advises changing lingerie twice daily or more in warm weather. It recommends washing soiled undergarments in warm suds and then air drying, stating that most lingerie is drip dry and requires no further care.

Gold Toreador Vera-Ellen Tours by Plane in Gold Pants

Vera-Ellen reportedly travels by plane wearing skintight gold toreador pants that shine like a million and wash like cotton. The glamorous figure dazzles onlookers with a bold fashion statement.

Vera-Ellen

After baking wait for oven to cool before cleaning

The guidance advises letting the oven cool completely before attempting any cleaning. This prevents burns and ensures safer, more effective removal of baked-on residue.

Dual Hangers Create a No-Iron Pant Press Method

To get a crisp look without ironing use two pants hangers. Clip waistband to one hanger and clip legs to the other upside down. Hang in the closet until wear time. The bottom hanger weight helps smooth remaining wrinkles after washing and drying.

Trick For Stairway Paint Steps In Two Passes

A painting tip advises coating every other stair step first to permit use of the stairs while drying. Once the initial set dries the remaining steps can be painted to complete the task.

Anita Brate Engaged to Thomas Abney in August Wedding Planned

Announcement by Mr and Mrs James E Brate announces the engagement of Anita Elaine Brate to Thomas Gilbert Abney. Anita, daughter of Crawford Street residents, is a Middletown Hospital nurse. Thomas is Fenwick High School graduate who will join the U S Coast Guard in September. A late August wedding is planned.

James E. Brate Crawford Street Anita Elaine Thomas Gilbert Abney Gilbert Abney Baltimore Street Miss Brate Middletown High School Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing Middletown Hospital Abney Fenwick High School U.S. Coast Guard

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By Alice Lawler The Mercury Hungary Harry Mason Jr Ralph E. Bauer Marion Mehl 4Ward Wikoff Lloyd Murphy Horace Hunter Hayden Tobias Marion Boyd John Brooks Glenn Ellison Charles Egelston Earl Flint Arthur Johnson A.D. Lester Evelione Meahl Chester McCutcheon Charles Morgan Orville Morris Sharon Moore Raymond ‘Moore Russell Murphy L. S. Owings Richard Murray Wilson Cecil Willson Judy Zecher Walter Zecher Harry D. Mason JR Tobias By Jeanne D’arcy Dot Beauty Shop Joan O’sullivan Joseph T. Sams Stewart McDowell South Broad Sr Central Ave Anita Brate Mr. Abney Bob Mike Boots Saukong Charles Dial
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