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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1955
Page
6
A critical look at the 1955 auto outlook notes the industry promises a record year while warning the public on driving safety. The piece laments speed and modern car culture, urging tougher licensing and stricter road rules amid praise for new convertibles and tech.
Misses pattern 9395 features two main pieces no collar and flexible sleeves. Wear as a suit with a skirt or with spring dresses in pas te woo or tweed fabric. Sizes 10 to 20 require 2 1/2 yards of 54 inch fabric for size 16. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for mailing to Marian Martin Middletown Ohio Journal Pattern Dept New York.
The article argues women now retain youth by cosmetics and skin care, noting improved complexion from creams and powders. Outdoor sports like tennis, golf, swimming improve tone and weight, while balanced diet supports skin, hair, nails. It advocates outside hobbies alongside homemaking to maintain vitality.
A historic cooking piece compares American innovation with foreign flair in fish cuisine. It showcases Brazilian Shrimp Pie Bacathao Fresco a Portuguesa and other recipes, detailing dough, stock, seasoning, and baking steps for multiple servings.
Ida Bailey Allen explains the mixed grill uses lamb parts and bacon with sausages and tomatoes while London broil uses skirt or flank steak sliced thin after broiling. The article details serving styles, sides like grilled potatoes, and a 20 minute broiler cook time. It also includes a recipe style tomato juice and bouillon ideas.
Cozy embroidery and applique quilt pattern 890 to make a 32 by 44 inch animal themed quilt. Includes motifs diagrams and scrap-friendly colors. Send 25 cents with name address and zone to mailing address in Ohio and New York for pattern and catalog.
A guide advises that window draperies should clear the floor or reach the window sill, avoid mid window placement, and rugs or carpets should be accounted for. It warns to consult an electrician before extending circuits and to never leave an iron on. use an automatic cut off iron and place it safely to prevent fire.
Viola Mae Fair and Samuel Judson Bartlett face divorce petitions filed January 1955 in Butler County Ohio court. Viola Fair resides at 2153 Marberton Ave Santa Clara CA with defendant Roy Paxton. Ed Fair and Elsie Bartlett seek divorce on gross neglect of duty. petitions numbered 72361 and 72379. Dates of required answers set for March 5 1955 and March 1961 respectively. attorneys listed Casper and Casper and Alton H Combs. Court clerk Joseph T. Kiep and deputy Norman G Grevey referenced.
Mary Haworth advises an older widower who admires a much younger woman named Ann. She notes such marriages occur but warns about social fit, energy levels, and possible future fatherhood, urging careful consideration of whether an older man can be a satisfactory partner for a young woman.
New York specialists estimate 1954 saw about 1,484,000 marriages in the United States, 60,000 fewer than 1953, with a 9.1 per 1,000 rate overall. The trend from 1945 peaked at 16.2 per 1,000 has largely declined, with modest city-by-city variations including Reno and Elkton down and Los Angeles up.
A guide urges women to maintain good posture to preserve youth and confidence. It emphasizes head high shoulders back chest up abdomen flat and weight balanced with parallel feet. Proper posture reduces fatigue boosts vigor and helps counter midlife slump to keep spirits and appearance lively.
Always wash your coffee maker well after each use. Fats and oils extracted from coffee remain on the inside surface, and if you don't remove this residue the brew will taste bitter.
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