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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1962
Page
14
A first person piece mocks a year of fashionable concerns about a new virus in 1962. The author laments the intrusive trend while confessing ignorance about the virus and its effects, insisting on old style health and vigor and recalling a sudden illness during a pleasant evening.
The narrator recalls a bedridden stretch marked by aching bones and a fragile mood. A glass of milk and then cold water spark a jolt toward alertness while unfinished tasks haunt them. A Christmas tree remains, and letters pile up, provoking guilt as the fevered mind vows to respond.
The narrator wrestles with guilt from neglected letters and unpaid visits as memories of a friend's hospitalization surface from an old magazine. The scene documents a storm of remorse, longing for distraction, and the inescapable pull of duties undone. The tone mirrors a weary interior monologue on fault, memory, and accountability.
A reflective piece laments delayed efforts against a daunting foe and vows renewed effort. The narrator pledges action, letter replies, desk clearing, thanks, and apologies, while recognizing time lost and promising better performance.
Miss Joanne Eliz abeth Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon C Wolfe of Grand Avenue and James Virgil Gaines Jr son of Mr and Mrs James V Gaines Sr of Fort Pierce Fla were married January 29 at Faith Lutheran Church Lakeland The ceremony was performed at 2 pm by Rev Walter F Knauff with immediate family present. The couple will live in Arlington Va where Gaines works for Gaines Brothers Hardware Co.
Michael Owen Keffer of Miami Avenue has been elected social chairman of Phi Alpha Tau at Bowling Green State University. A biology major and junior, he joins Gary Sorrell of Well Road as student managers for Park College teams. Rita Ann Hatton of Franklin is elected student body vice president at Bob Jones University. Del Diehl of Monroe is elected president of the College of Optometry at Ohio State University with a 3.6 average.
The Middletown Assembly held a French Frolique themed dinner dance at the Manchester Mo or Inn. Barney Uhl led his orchestra from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with Eiffel tower decor, wall murals, and art easels on each table. Co chairs were B. L. Whitt and Donald Unger among others, with many couples in attendance including Maurice Angel, William Akers, and Leland Lynch Jr.
Miss Karen Marie Draut and Kenneth Robert Long were married at the Church of the Ascension in a double ring rite officiated by the Rev Sidney Case McCammon and the groom’s father Rev Mr Long. The couple will reside in Champaign Illinois after a wedding trip.
Alfred Sheinwold discusses a brilliant 1961 Bridge Olympic hand where the South player can force a slam by a sequence leading West to reveal his distribution. The article explains how to manage diamonds clubs and spades through a calculated squeeze to end in the right hand for the final tricks.
SOUTH HAMPTON N Y AP Mrs William R Robinson runs ads in the local weekly to keep neighbors posted on her retriever Blaze a nine month old dog that brings home a string of odd items including shoes gloves trousers suspenders dishes and a crocheted black shawl She says the habit embarrasses her and she promises a permanent dog house if he outgrows it
A playful snack idea for youngsters uses a canned peach half as a nose on cottage cheese. Slivers of fresh dates form eyes and mouth to create a smiling face, turning a simple fruit into a whimsical treat.
A brief guidance advises against polishing antique pewter as it ruins the natural patina. For best preservation, regular suds and water washings are recommended to keep the metal looking authentic.
Lightweight shoe trees help keep toes from curling and encourage placing shoes on trees after each wear.
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