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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1968
Page
10
A survey of New Year traditions notes January’s origins with the Romans and Janus, along with gift exchanges in England, gourmet touches in France, early New Year calls by the Dutch, Belgian good deeds, and luck customs from Scotland and Greece. It highlights global rituals of family gatherings, reflection, and hopeful greetings for the year ahead.
Dottie Me lampy describes eleven years of practice in hair care, owning a salon, and training from noted stylists. The salon, Iren's Salon Of Beauty, offers elegant hairstyles, new shades, and wigs at the Midd Shopping Plaza with a friendly staff and modern equipment. The message conveys warm wishes for happiness and prosperity in the New Year.
Miss Judith Diane McDowell and Wayne Clark Staton will be honored guests at a dinner after their wedding rehearsal at the First United Methodist Church. Hosts are the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Charles McDowell of Glenmore Drive. The couple will marry tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. with a reception in the church Fellowship Hall.
Vital Statistics notes a girl born to Mr and Mrs Jerry Minor at 1828 Woodlawn Ave today. Hospital dismissals include Ann Weatherwax daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Weatherwax on Manchester Road and Gail Brewer of Cincinnati Dayton Road. Also listed are Clifford Brown Camden Earl Fouts Dorset Drive and Foster Watson Jacoby Ave.
New Delhi notes 279 maharajahs remain as former rulers of princely states with little power. They once governed half of India and a quarter of its population, reflecting a feudal period still echoed in modern times.
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson says leaving the White House means missing the 4 a.m. calls and 18 hour days. She notes the phone ring that wakes the President, the deadlines, and the burdened work rhythm she will leave behind. She explains he brings home problems and people, and she wanted to share that burden after long days in office.
Mr and Mrs Currie Milton of 1009 Belvedere Ave Middletown celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Middletown Center Annex Lafayette Ave and Minnesota St from 5 to 7 pm hosted by their children Willie L Milton Alene Pope Calvin Milton and Olivia Jordan Sr Thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren attend the family event.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Lewis Rolfes of Cincinnati host a rehearsal dinner for son Mark F. Rolfes and bride-to-be Miss Audrey Thien with their wedding party. The Rev. Paul E. Cornwell will officiate the rites tomorrow at Holy Trinity. Attendants receive gifts. final pre-nuptial event at the Elks Club.
Miss Betty Marshall bride elect of S William Livingston Jr will be honored at a bridesmaids brunch hosted by Mrs R S Burns at her Aberdeen Drive home tomorrow at 9 30 a m Invited guests include Mrs W E Marshall and Mrs S W Livingston Sr of Alexandria Va Mrs Michael Aseem Cambridge Mass Mrs John Peterson Fairfax Va Mrs John A Duffield Concord Calif Miss Janet Newby Miss Donna Ferlise and Miss Robin Seifer of Dayton Elyria helpers include Mrs Hugh Palmer and Miss Marguerite Goodwin The couple will exchange vows tomorrow at 2 30 p m at the First United Methodist Church.
Delta Zeta alumnae hosted a luncheon at Brown's Run Country Club with a long festively decorated table. Collegiate guests included Susie Dillon Betsy Geckeler and Sally Jacoby plus Linda Harbaugh. alumnae listed include Stephanie Bell and many others from Leesburg Virginia to Ohio.
Reservations are being accepted for the Sportsmen's Club annual New Year's Eve party. The Al Nori Orchestra will provide music and a traditional breakfast will be served at 1 a.m. The price per couple is $10. Reservations contact Bert Wells Pal King or Bill Bach.
David J. Witte son of Mr and Mrs Ray E Witte of Ellen Drive earned a bachelor of science in business administration at the University of Dayton during graduation exercises last week He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U S Army prior to graduation
Wayne C Staton 21 student 2000 Fernwood and a D McDowell 21 student Glenmore as Robin Turner 26 Dayton Power Light Co employed Dayton and Lola Mae Gay 18 7105 Greenbush Road Somerville.
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