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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1962
Page
14
Deadline pressure builds as editors push for copy while staff hustle to fuel the ever changing daily paper. The article notes 125 staffers from reporters to carriers act as window dressers, with yesterday's dressing no good today.
A columnist describes the newsroom struggle to fill display windows daily with fresh items and new ideas. Readers share mixed reactions to old time columns and modern gadgets, while a stalled car door and a jammed electric eye highlight daily frustrations in chasing material.
A columnist laments mounting home front troubles as repairs lag and deadlines loom. He notes electric eye repairs, barn service, and front-range fixes threaten to derail a planned town schedule. The piece reflects on daily frustrations and the urge to write despite chaos.
Mr and Mrs Eli Komnenovich announce the engagement of Elaine Catherine Komnenovich to Frederick J Homan both of Grand Avenue. Elaine a Fenwick graduate and sophomore at Our Lady of Cincinnati College majors in elementary education. Frederick a Fenwick graduate attends University of Dayton and works at First National Bank of Middletown. A June wedding is planned.
The 1961 Hotel Show presents the Room of Tomorrow in deluxe double and studio units emphasizing color as the key feature. Twin bedspreads in harmonious pink and melon, washable fabric blends, and innovative lighting with dial controls showcase adjustable light levels and dramatic fixtures including Venetian glass pendants and theater style strip lighting over mirrors.
The Middletown Fine Arts Council sponsors two Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra concerts at Middletown High School on Friday January 26, to foster early music appreciation among students. The article stresses arts education as essential for well rounded individuals, citing student anecdotes and the link between leisure time and cultivated tastes.
Dear Ellen and Miss D Arcy offer beauty tips from the era. Use artificial lashes with instructions for application, smooth petroleum jelly on lashes nightly, and apply mascara in two coats with a dry brush to separate. Foot care suggests alternating hot and cold baths, while hand posture advice favors resting palms up in the lap for a graceful look.
Read about bright washable velveteen lounging outfits and hostess coats praised for simple upkeep. Mentions leather gloves labeled washable in French as a practical sign, reflecting French pragmatism.
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