St Marys Ladies Set April 8 Card Party Fundraiser
St Marys Ladies Society plans an April 8 card party at St Marys Church social hall to benefit the local Catholic Education Fund. Chairwoman Mrs Micheal Koetters leads committees for tickets prizes decorations hostess food and cleanup with tickets at 150 per person. A March coffee welcomes new members and Mrs Dobrozsi will discuss New Fun Crafts For Spring followed by refreshments by Mrs Charles Day.
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St. Mary’s
Micheal Koetters
E. Ed Combs
Thomas O'Flynn
Andrew Golembiewski
E.T. Morrow
Thomas Bills
John Dobrozsi
Laird Becker
Charles Day
Michigan economy as bellwether in Reader's Digest era
Benjamin Franklin proposed trading the Michigan territory for Ontario after the Revolutionary War. The U.S. Surveyor General deemed surveying it not worth the cost. Today Reader's Digest ranks Michigan seventh in population and sixth in manufacturing, highlighting its economic importance.
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Benjamin Franklin
Michigan Territory
Ontario
U.S
Reader's Digest
Michigan
Quotable women highlights from the week
A roundup of quotes from notable women including Margaret Thatcher Catherine Deneuve Martita Casals Dolly Parton and Pauline Trigere. The remarks touch politics art cinema music and fashion illustrating diverse perspectives and aspirations.
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Associated Press
Margaret Thatcher
Edward Heath
Britain
House of Commons
Catherine Deneuve
Burt Reynolds
Hollywood
Maestro Casals
Martita Montanez Casals
Pablo Casals
Eugene Istomin
Casals
Dolly Aarton
Dolly Parton
Pauline Trigere
New York
Engagement and forthcoming marriage of Linda Miller and Roger Wills
Linda Lee Miller and Roger Allen Wills of Camden announce their engagement and plan to wed in Lexington Kentucky. Miller is daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert E Miller and a graduate of Eaton High School and Anderson's Beauty School in Richmond Indiana. Wills, son of Grover Wills and Mrs William Finnell, is a Middletown High School and Dayton Art Institute graduate who studied at Miami University. The couple will marry February 22.
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Linda Lee Miller
Roger Allen Wills
Camden
Grover Wills
Wilbraham Road
William Finnell
Springfield
Mrs
Robert E. Miller
Eaton High School
Anderson’s Beauty School
Richmond, Ind
Mr. Wills
Middletown High School
Miami University
Dayton Art Institute
Middleage marriages face strain from economic crunch
Economists warn of rising divorce pressures as couples cite discontent and self fulfillment amid an economic squeeze. Dr. Alfred Messer notes a 1969 trend of dissolution in long marriages, worsened by liberal divorce laws and money worries. Experts urge rekindling courtship to stave off deeper strain.
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Atlanta
Alfred Messer
Messer
Mary Jane Hungerford
California
Hungerford
Middletown LWV Units to Discuss Adult Justice
The Middletown League of Women Voters holds February unit meetings on Adult Justice. At 9:15 a.m. at Millard Bechtel’s home 600 Gladys Drive, with Mrs. Donald Swanson leading the committee. An evening session at 7:15 p.m. at 2319 Tytus Ave Apt 4 with Miss Florence Powell hosting.
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Middletown League of Women Voters
Donald Swanson
Millard Bechtel
C.V. Ireland
Robert Backdorf
Arnold
Florence Powell
Tytus Ave
Apt. 4
Karl Banzhaf
Floral exhibit collaboration by local garden clubs at Miami University
Town and Country and Shovel and Hoe garden clubs plan a floral arrangement for the Smithsonian Exhibit April 19 to May 18 at Johnston Hall on the Middletown Campus of Miami University. The exhibit is part of Middletown's Bicentennial series with the theme In the Minds and Hearts of the People. Plans were shared by Mrs. Dale Kohler at the executive board meeting hosted by Mrs. R Wayne Anderson.
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Smithsonian
Johnston Hall
Middletown
Miami University
Dale Kohler
Town and Country Garden Club
R. Wayne Anderson
N. Marshall Road
Richard Sager
Jerry Albright
McGee Avenue
Middletown Cotillion Dance Club NAMES new chairmen
Dance Act chairmen were named and new members accepted at the Middletown Cotillion Dance Club board meeting. Dr and Mrs Robert Flagel will head April 26 arrangements with Cecil Young's orchestra. New couples include the Compton Collins Deisler Weinrich Akers and Dell pairs. Co chair Tom Roberts reported. Next board meeting May 4 at Walker Carll home on Manchester Road.
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Middletown Cotillion Dance Club
Robert Flagel
Cecil Young
Curt Compton
James Collins
Charles Deisler
Lancer Weinrich
Robert Akers
Robert Dell
Tom Roberts
G. Sauer
Hathaway
Long Rifles Auxiliary Plans Meeting and Bazaar
The Simon Kenton Long Rifles Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Mrs David Shotwell home 6960 Trenton Franklin Road. The newly formed club aims to promote interest in colonial history and craftsman ship with a bazaar of handmade items as a project. Contact Mrs Jim Brewer Martz Paullin Read president or Mrs Randall Hagan Goldman Avenue secretary for more information.
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Simon Kenton Long Rifles
David Shotwell
Trenton- Franklin Road
Jim Brewer
Martz- Paullin Read
Randall Hagan
Goldman Avenue
Alternatives head luncheon speaker at First United Presbyterian
Carol Knight of Alternatives Inc will discuss the Middletown girls home program funding and community needs at the Women’s Association luncheon. Offertory by Mrs Dale Wiley with several participants. Reservations due by Wednesday. nursery service available. 75 cent fee for non members. Executive board meeting at 11 am before lunch.
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Carol Knight
Alternatives, Inc
Middletown
Women’s Association
First United Presbyterian Church
Dale
Engagement and Marriage Photo Rules in Journal
Journal outlines rules for ENGAGEMENT and MARRIAGE photos. Both partners must be undergraduates and never previously married for engagement pics. Submission deadlines vary, with photo timing tied to wedding dates and eligibility. Forms available at the Women's Department or Journal switchboard.
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Women’s Department
Journal Switchboard
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Halston
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St Mary’s Ladies Society
Lomark
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Lexington
Economy Press
Journal
Adult Justice
LWV
Boxwell
Check Journal
Les Bury
Figuimagic
Figurmagic International Ltd
Ofigure És Drauty
Central Ave
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