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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1961
Page
16
By Alice Lawler a reader laments the public’s push toward newer models and “improved” products. She notes the difficulty of finding familiar items like cars refrigerators and soaps as brands evolve. She portrays a lone observer resisting change and feeling pressured by progress.
The piece portrays Sadie as a dowager queen of the road, clinging to a seven year old friend and resisting low-slung, feature laden cars. Relatives mock her stance while she questions industry pride and the recession era pressures on consumers and workers.
A portrait of a woman who embraces some modern conveniences while resisting others. She uses a kerosene lamp and water pump, rejects front-end desserts, and buys a car yet hates sitting half-reclined on the floor. Her independence and humor highlight cautious progress.
In a reflective column the author critiques new car models aimed at teens, noting an older driver’s misfit with the features. She argues parents still fund purchases and urges manufacturers to consider broader buyers and responses to why teens are targeted.
A buyer recounts a salesman inviting feedback after a costly purchase. The critic notes cars seem aimed at 20 year olds with high prices, leaving those over 50 unable to afford them. The prompt asks designers to rethink targets and pricing for older, paying customers.
An unsold customer laments the loss of a practical refrigerator bin for cereals and dry foods. Salesmen urge modernization and shelf placement, while she feels antiquated and out of step with market trends. The piece centers on consumer longing and unemployment concerns in a declining shopfront setting.
A reader laments new and improved products failing to match old ones. She criticizes limited color variants and seeks a blend of old and new designs. She urges action by manufacturers and hopes for better cars, appliances, and household items before she spends.
Mr and Mrs Arthur J Frey of Glen Lane announce the engagement of their daughter Arlene to James Imes son of Mr and Mrs Roy L Imes of Highland Avenue Franklin A Middletown High School graduate Arlene attended Capital University was in Kappa Sigma Theta sorority Employed by Battelle Memorial Institute Columbus He attended Franklin High School Ohio University and Ohio State University member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity He served as a U S Air Force officer Mr Imes works for Ernst Inc Indianapolis Indiana
Food editor notes the blueberry dessert debate between biscuit and cake, recounts traditional berry shortcake methods with biscuit and subtle sponge cake traditions, and provides a detailed recipe for a blueberry cream cake with eggs sugar vanilla cake flour butter and whipped cream.
David Granger son of Dr and Mrs R A Granger of McGee Street earns cadet staff sergeant at Castle Heights Military Academy Lebanon Tenn MISS SUSAN KERSHNER daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Kershner Barbara Drive Nu Kappa Delta drive initiated into Alpha Nu chapter Kappa Delta sorority at Wittenberg University Spring nd Miss Kershner a freshman at the university majors in elementary education
Miss Martha Warren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Warren of Glen Lane, transferring from Trinity University in San Antonio to the University of Kentucky at Lexington as a sophomore majoring in elementary education. Her sister Caroline, a UK junior in secondary education, swims on the Aquatic Club water ballet program March 20 24. Also, Miss Joanne Wolfe pledges Alpha Delta Pi at Florida Southern College in Lakeland as a science major and dorm section leader.
Miss Sione Whitehead daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Whitehead of Ardmore drive was elected YMCA treasurer at Ohio State University. She will take office at the start of the spring quarter and serve through the winter quarter of 1962.
Miss Rosalie Ruth Maffett of Orlando Avenue was named to Muskingum College New Concord honor roll at semester end. She is a Beta Chi member and serves on the interclub council and as a student counselor.
Two Middletown students, Miss Jean Catherine Herr and Miss Patricia Ann Thier, earned dean’s list honors at the College of Mount St. Joseph On-The-Ohio for achieving a quality point average of 2.5 or higher. Herr is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Herr of Stevens Drive and a junior majoring in mathematics.
Instructions describe turning out a baked cake on a wire rack, cooling, splitting horizontally, filling with blue berries and whipped cream. Ensure eggs are at room temperature before beating for best volume and texture.
Barbara Lou Hayes transformed a World War II WAC experience into a lifelong mission as a school nurse. After training at Wright Patterson and work in Middletown Hospital’s credit office she pursued nursing, joined Children’s Hospital Cincinnati, then returned to Middletown to care for children in schools while also serving at Fresh Air Camp. She envisions further study and aims to tackle mental and physical disorders in children through private initiatives.
Miss Kay M. Kenney of Hampton Place and Miss Nancy K. Drake and Miss Kathleen R. Gutheil of Lebanon were named to the dean's list recently at Ohio University Athens. Miss Thier daughter of Jr and Mrs John J Thier of Mohawk Street is a freshman majoring in elementary education involved in multiple clubs and student groups.
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