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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1953
Page
7
Homeowners increasingly favor vivid exterior colors to modernize houses and add individuality. Color expert Margaret Hutchison advises using small focal areas for bright accents, harmonizing with roof tones and climate, and graying larger areas to softer tones for bold but balanced curb appeal.
A 20 year old girl writes about heartbreak after her lover Tom, now engaged to another, fathered her child. Mary Haworth advises pursuing independence, education, a secure job, and support from a Family Service Agency to establish stability for herself and the baby.
A chocolate fudge batch that stiffens in the bowl can be rescued by stirring in a tablespoon of milk or a couple of tablespoons of corn syrup and then beating vigorously until smooth and pourable into a pan.
Column questions why husbands should still chase praise while wives build their own ego. It suggests women deserve credit for looking young and staying supportive, while men should reward effort with affection. It ends by asking why marriage often favors keeping a secretary over a wife.
A food note from Boston reports cranberry cookie cake recipes from Nathaniel H. Sperber and Phyllis Taylor Hanes. The dessert combines cranberries walnuts cookies and orange juice baked 400 F for 15 to 20 minutes then frost with pink whipped cream. A festive cranberry punch with sherry and citrus is also shared.
Upper story news presents a Marian Martin pattern 9316 for misses sizes 12 through 20. The blouse features dramatic drape suitable for faille crepe wool jersey and can be worn as costume or separates with two sleeve lengths. Pattern costs 35 cents plus 5 cents for 1st class mail.
Minor Lytharne Sandlin filed for divorce from Richard D. Sandlin in Butler County Common Pleas Court case 70573 on grounds of extreme cruelty. Defendant must answer by January 23, 1954. failure means entry of default. Clerk Jospeh T. Kiep. Casper and Casper, Attorneys. Notices published December 8 15 22 29 and January 5 12.
A hearty church kitchen menu lists fruit cup fried chicken cream gravy mashed potatoes green beans enriched rolls butter or margarine mixed green salad French dressing cranberry cookie cake coffee and milk.
Household tips cover washing and drying garments without damage, refreshing wilted vegetables, cleaning tools like hairbrushes and irons, and simple stain removal. Practical advice includes drying methods, gum removal with ice, and home safety tips about asphalt tile, gas stoves, linoleum, door clearance, and furniture arrangement to prevent accidents.
The first electric razor designed for women promises efficiency equal to men's models. It removes hair without skin damage and needs no water, cream, soap, or blades. Packaged in a leather case with a green and white feminine background, it may appeal to gift givers and deter razor snatching.
Daily polishing protects leather shoes from scuffs and extends life. Regular shoe checks prevent worn heel lifts from causing permanent damage. Use shoe trees, air footwear occasionally, and wash your shoe bag with a damp cloth to keep them fresh.
A tip advises reducing or omitting salt in candy recipes that use salted nut meats to avoid excessive saltiness.
New York readers are advised to make Christmas gifts with minimal cost and maximum fun. A girl can bake cookies in holiday shapes, wrap them with Christmas paper plates and napkins, and bundle 24 cookies on a plate with a cello wrapper and red ribbon for a ready to serve, charming present. The idea emphasizes creativity, frugality, and hand made charm.
Notice to the public states the Monroe Branch of the First National Bank of Middletown Ohio will be closed on Saturday December 26 1953 and Saturday January 2 1954. The notice is dated December 8 15.
Advertisement promotes patterns and a Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book with ten designs for crochet sew embroider knit and more. It lists pattern 616 Misses sizes small through large with a rose pocket motif and instructs sending 25 cents plus 5 cents per extra pattern to a New York address for mail order and includes a call for 20 cents for the Needlecraft Book copy.
Mrs Jennie Woodruff reports losing 30 pounds in six weeks after using Ren nel supplement It claims appetite suppression and better sleep with a satisfaction guarantee and refund option through the manufacturer The ad invites readers to request a free booklet and mentions a price of 1 40 dollars
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