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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1962
Page
14
A brief survey notes the eagle's status as a living emblem of the United States, exploring reasons for its selection and the call to preserve the bird as a national symbol. It invites readers to study the whys behind the eagle’s prominence in American identity.
A compact historical overview notes that Congress adopted the bald eagle as the United States emblem in 1782. It explains symbolism linked to power and empire, explains the meaning of bald as white, and describes the eagle’s appearance and keen eyesight, ending with a hope for enduring national vision.
A magazine note praises poetry written by kindergarten pupils and reflects on how early verses reveal beauty and feeling. The speaker admits their own difficulty with rhyme while acknowledging future writers will find poetry easier. A quoted grade-school poet says poetry tells a little story and gives you a feeling.
Long Beach California boy Douglas Hubbard, 12, writes a weather poem that wins praise as the best medicine to wake readers. The piece imagines the soul of weather as God and uses vivid natural imagery to urge people to heed nature's moods and enjoy simple living.
Sara Ann Malcom and Philip A. Shook Jr. were married in a double ring ceremony at 8 p.m. yesterday at Church of the Ascension. Rev. Sidney Case McCammon officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Malcom of Grand Avenue. groom is son of Mrs. Philip A. Shook of Lima and the late Mr. Shook. Attendants wore emerald green velvet and green ensembles. best man was Kenneth Basinger. The couple honeymooned in Florida and will reside in Columbus after. Mrs. Shook is a Middletown High School alumna and OSU political science student. Mr. Shook is a sales rep for Rich Laundry Machinery Co. in Columbus.
Storage tips advise refrigerating cheeses found in markets and spreads after opening jars. Maintain cold temperatures for cheese products in refrigerated showcases as practiced by grocers.
Guidance on purchasing stair carpet including leaving extra to cover an extra tread. Fold surplus against the top or bottom riser when new and adjust by shifting the carpet several inches up or down as wear begins.
The notice urges wiping the oven interior after each use to remove fat film. Even if the surface looks clean, residue can burn on the next use, causing a smoky odor or ash. Regular maintenance helps prevent buildup and keeps the oven in proper working order.
HAL BOYLE argues women are born lucky and that men misread them. The piece contrasts women’s resilience and self confidence with men’s insecurity, noting women outlive men and manage money. It also highlights two Ohio State and Carnegie Tech student profiles detailing academic and extracurricular achievements.
Collegiana Mrs Richard W Bock formerly Ruth Ellen Phillips was named to the dean's list at Ohio State University for autumn quarter with a 3 8 average. She and her husband now live in Royal Oak Michigan where she enrolled this month at Wayne State University in Detroit. MISS MERRILY DAY freshman at Baldwin Wallace College has been pledged to Alpha Xi Delta sorority. MARLIN F LEFFLER son of Mr and Mrs H D Leffler of Arlington Avenue has been elected secretary of the student associate branch Institute of Radio Engineers at Tri State College in Angola Indiana. He is a student in the electrical engineering department. Mr Leffler is married to the former Dolores Frisby of Middletown.
Robert C Koetell son of Mr and Mrs E H Koettel of Atco Drive was chosen as a junior counselor for freshmen men next fall at Otterbein College Westerville Counselors are selected for scholarship personality and leadership ability He is a member of Lambda Gamma Epsilon fraternity.
William S. Helton Jr. son of William S. Helton Sr. of Aberdeen Drive, is named in the Florida Southern College spring semester freshman class. The item also notes sorority life at Ohio State and an OU graduate assistantship in English with student names and places in Athens.
Mrs. Louis Songster of Elizabethtown announces the engagement of her daughter Kathleen Margaret to Harry Boone Nicholson Jr. Kathleen attends the University of Kentucky as a senior and Delta Delta Delta member. Harry Nicholson is a UK graduate and former Sigma Alpha Epsilon president, now employed by Armco Steel in Ashland. A summer wedding is planned.
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