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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1948
Page
11
Advertisement for pattern 991 with infant size directions using single and double crochet. Offers twenty cents return for pattern to Middletown Journal Needlecraft Dept Brooklyn and promotes Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book with 101 illustrations and free weaving instructions.
A tangled domestic scene shows Betty Jane awaiting Bill’s return and hearing of his Pennsylvania move to start a business, with family chatter about Charlotte and overseas service. A separate public notice sets a March hearing on building zone amendments in Middletown Ohio.
Ed die Lenz the makeup expert outlines a technique using two sharply pointed pencils a light shade and a darker tone to create natural looking brows for silver hair. Light and dark strokes blend with vaseline and a touch of powder to avoid a shiny finish and preserve a soft matte look.
Ruth Millett recalls a housewife who repelled a magazine salesman with a firm welcome at the door. The young man used bright patter and a toy smile, but the mother of four kept her cool as children cried, and he finally backed away.
The Jewelry Industry Council advises winding wrist watches for four days at the same time to keep mainsprings properly tensioned. Leaving a watch unwound can cause loss of tension and potential damage.
A climate change note explains how extreme cold thickens lubricants and heat thins oil, causing watches and clocks to run slow or fast. It highlights the need for proper calibration as temperatures shift.
Oblong linen napkins named napkins by designer to prevent slipping from laps. claims they stay put better than traditional square napkins.
A passerby teases a woman about not reading, saying he can tell she has little time for reading. The brief encounter captures a sharp social observation in a candid street moment.
The Secretary of State approved the incorporation of Giles and Link, Inc. in Middletown. The music and appliance store at 1237 Central Ave. is authorized to issue 250 shares no par value. Incorporators are Thomas C. Giles Charlies T. Link and Mildred Giles. Dell and Worcester are attorneys.
Merlin Hughes of Fremont was chosen as the new president of the Sandusky Ottaway Seneca Counties Engineers Society succeeding Kenneth Maaiz of Fostoria. Robert L. Wagar of Bellevue became vice president and Warren Masten of Bellevue was named secretary treasurer.
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