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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1961
Page
8
Alfred Sheinwold argues against clinging to unlikely card plays in bridge. A hand sample shows dummy’s queen losing to the king, then a sequence testing a deep finesse. South wins with a pair of tricks, East misreads, and the hand demonstrates why calm, routine defense matters.
A newspaper feature promotes daily stretch exercises by Ida Jean Kain as easy, natural weight control. It describes standing stretches and side bends to boost energy expenditure, tone torso muscles, and build a pleasant daily habit. Readers are invited to request the "WAKE UP AND STRETCH" guide.
Casne Wirecon Two Needle Set Baby cables create a rich textured effect with a large pompon. Jiffy Knit cap and mittens suited for skating and skiing, using two needles only. Pattern 936 includes directions in small medium and large sizes. Send 35 cents for this pattern plus 10 cents for first class mailing. Mail to Laura Wheeler Middletown Journal Needlecraft Dept. P O Box 161 New York.
Dr. George Crane discusses Donnie F. a nine year old with an I Q of 135. He warns high I Q alone does not guarantee success and cautions against skipping grades due to social emotional and physical mismatches. College misfits and gifted children need balanced development plus practical outlets for talent.
R W Davison of Armco Steel will lead the 1961 United Fine Arts Fund campaign in Cincinnati to raise 396178 for the Art Museum Summer Opera Taft Museum and Symphony Orchestra. Campaign runs March 1 to 15. Davison resides at 3101 Flemming Road and has served on the Middletown Civic Association membership committee.
The Taft School PTO will hold a paper and scrap metal drive at the school Saturday. Persons wishing to help in the drive should be at the school at 8 30 a m.
Dear Mary Haworth writes of moving to the suburbs for marriage and fears losing family support. The columnist urges self reflection on readiness to marry, suggests Long Island isn’t the end of the world, and warns against avoiding partnership. Also notes a separate letter on Recovery, Inc. and a divorce notice in Butler County Ohio.
Ida Bailey Allen presents three new oven tested dishes based on old favorites. Roast chicken with sweet potato sausage stuffing braised celery with green beans and rosy apple pinwheel pudding feature in a Monday menu with detailed prep steps including roasting times and seasonings.
A simple recipe suggests spooning cream into buttered cups, cracking eggs over each, and topping with buttered crumbs. Bake slowly until the eggs set to the desired firmness for a family breakfast.
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