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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1949
Page
7
A university psychology student writes to columnist Mary Haworth praising her insight but urging simpler language. The student notes readers may struggle with elevated phrasing while professors and students largely support her viewpoint.
An old advertisement touts pattern 9334 for a child dress in sizes 2 through 10, with panties included, priced at twenty five cents. The piece then shifts to a critique of reader intelligence and a columnist reply, discussing making complex ideas simple for general readers.
New York reports confirm the continued popularity of full skirted dresses for 1949. The dia incredible mobility to multiple gores creates circles and ellipses in design. A Robaix silk print features a pink Chinese mosaic with plum purple accents and an Empire influence. Designer Martini uses block prints to form a correlated band, a high bust Empire bodice, and a wide full skirt.
The USDA promotes pecans as a rich protein source and urges increased purchases for businesses and households to absorb a record crop. It notes pecans provide B vitamins and minerals, and can substitute meat when used in dishes like pecan and rice loaf.
A dated meal plan lists breakfast items including orange juice ready to eat cereal pecan muffins butter or fortified margarine coffee milk. Luncheon courses feature tomato juice onion souffle enriched hard rolls applesauce cake tea milk tomato soup kidney and vegetable stew Harvard beets green salad enriched bread baked pears coffee milk.
A chaotic excerpt contrasts unhealthy friendship traits with a 1926 probate notice. It names Roberta Lee Shafer and Mary pew of Mae Dletown Ohio as Administratrices with the will annexed for Virgil C Shafer of Butler County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred.
An advertisement urges readers to send twenty cents for Laura Wheeler Needlecraft pattern 883 with transfer motifs and charts. It promises simple needlework through improved patterns with photos and concise directions, plus a Fifteen cent request for a catalog with 108 illustrations. Also mentions a free scrap quilt pattern and a separate note on caste system origins in India referencing untouchables.
Diet guidance outlines mid meal snacks to curb hunger within a seven day New Year plan and shows how to reallocate calories. Notices announce Roger J. Hudson appointed administrator for the estates of Addie Hudson and John C. Hudson in Butler County Ohio with filing deadlines and official dates.
Legal notice outlines Nina Loretta Clifton against Clifford Eugene Clifton for divorce in Butler County Ohio case 63259 on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Response required by February 26 1949 or petition may be granted. Also mentions study by Dr James F Bender on kissing on first dates.
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