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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1955

Page

5

Smorgasbord Hosts Sorority Members and Guests

The Aviation Club House hosted Omicron chapter Beta Sigma Phi for a social evening with card games and a prize won by Mrs. Raymond Sherman. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Converse, Mr. and Mrs. Neel, and other members and guests.

Aviation Club Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Soror Raymond Sherman Joe Peters Dale Converse Frank Neel Tom Bailey Jerry Sloan Charles Hattery Herman Erbacher Andy Mittenholzer William Coyle Donald Cox Marie Griffith Bill Kling Converse Peters Sherman

Betrothal Is Revealed For Rosetta Hill And George McNees

Mr and Mrs Claude E Hill of Eaton announce the engagement of their daughter Rosetta B Hill of Dayton to George E McNees son of Mr and Mrs Robert McNees of Dayton Miss Hill a Eaton High School and Bowling Green State University graduate works as a service representative for Ohio Bell Telephone Co McNees a Wilbur Wright High School and Ohio State University graduate is employed by Graeff Hardware Co Wedding planned for May

Claude E. Hill Eaton Rosetta B. Hill Dayton George E. McNees Robert McNees Miss Hill Eaton High School Bowling Green State University Ohio Bell Telephone Co McNees Wilbur Wright High School Ohio State University Graeff Hardware Co Oan

Monroe Mothers Club Plans April 22 Spring Style Show

The Monroe Elementary Mothers Club, in its first full year as an official group, announces an April 22 spring style show and revue at the Monroe School auditorium. Fashions from Thirkield's will be featured, with entertainment by professionals, club members, and school musicians. The club formed in 1953 and became official in 1954, funding activities through fundraisers and donations. Future plans include three major projects and forums to improve teacher-parent relations, with past presentations by district leaders and educators.

Monroe Monroe School Thirkield’s PTA PTO Aprises Princess Firemen’s John D. Blackford Roger Sherwood Kathryn English Wetzel Ralph Mull

Homemakers Circle items highlight May banquet and meetings

William F. Johnston of Armco spoke on economics at Homemakers Circle Three guest night. Circle 12 met at Mrs. Earl Decker’s home where Mrs. Harold Kinney described student readers and large print work. Plans set for April 16 party and May Spring Banquet at LeSourdsville Lake. new officers to be elected next month. Mrs. Crist urged reporting new Middletown arrivals. welcome new member Mrs. Rosebenger.

William F. Johnston Armco Homemakers Circle Three Harold Kinney Circle 12 Earl Decker Kensington Street LeSourdsville Lake Circle R. V. Crist Middletown Richard Adams Board On Homemakers’ Library Project John Rosebenger Decker Boston Robert Deaven

Tom Wenrick addresses critiquers at literary society meeting

Tom Wenrick spoke on Nationality Contributions to Our American Culture Negro at Miss Lorence Powell's McKinley Street home. He cited Phyllis Wheatley Frederick Douglass Booker T. Washington Henry Ossawa Tanner George Washington Carver W C Handy and Marian Anderson as notable figures. He quoted The Negro Too in American History by Jack Eppes and discussed early Negro population, slave presence in Washington's army, Haiti's revolt affecting Louisiana purchase, and cotton gin price impacts. The NAACP's 1909 founding was noted. Mr and Mrs Wenrick and Miss Powell hosted with plans for April at 2217 Arlington Ave.

Critique Literary Society Wenrick Jack Eppes America Canada Washington Haiti Napoleon Louisiana United States Eli Whitney The National Assn. For Advancement of Miss Powell Arthur Johnson Arlington Ave

Travel Notes Mrs Jack Cole Arrives in Casablanca

Mrs. Jack Cole Freda Blunt arrives in Casablanca on March 9 to join her husband Major Jack Cole stationed with the Air Force. Their children Jacky and Virginia accompany them as the Coles plan to live in Casablanca for three years. They previously resided on Middletown Hamilton Road. Mrs Fred Foreman of Shafer Street returns from a two week Washington trip, visiting Sgt and Mrs Dale Foreman and granddaughter Patti Louise, with Sgt Foreman serving at the Pentagon and Bolling Air Force Base.

Jack Cole Freda Blunt Casablanca Maj Air Force Fred Foreman Shafer Street Washington, D. C Dale Foreman Patti Louise Foreman Pentagon Bolling Air Force Base Washington

Lentils Seen as Food of the Poor Worldwide

Lentils are labeled the food of the poor in many countries and are frequently rejected when other foods are available. The remark reflects a common view that lentils serve as a fallback staple in times of scarcity.

Miss Preusch Feted At Personal Shower Before Wedding

Miss Charma Dee Preusch bride elect of John Camp was guest of honor at a Sunday shower hosted by cousins Mrs. Luther Banks and Mrs. Richard Gingerich at Gingerich home on Wilbraham Road. Aqua and pink streamers adorned the gift table. prize winners were Mrs. John Keagy Mrs. James Meyer and Mrs. Palmer Hensley. The couple will wed April 2 at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church at 10 30 a.m.

Charma Dee Preusch John Camp Luther Banks Richard Gingerich Wilbraham Road John Keagy James Meyer Palmer Hensley Presuch Mr. Camp St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church

Jeanette Murphy Initiated at Viola Rebekah Lodge Event

Last evening at Odd Fellows Hall Mrs Jeanette Murphy was initiated as a new member of Viola Rebekah Lodge. Thirty members attended the meeting directed by Mrs J B Monroe. An article commemorating the 132nd anniversary of the birth of Schuyler tape ae who organized the Rebekah degree was read to Mrs H G Rodefer. In charge of hospitality were Mr and Mrs Tom Sanders Mrs Pearl Whitesell and Miss Alice Stocklein. Experts who once believed heredity governed excess weight now say heredity is not a key factor.

Odd Fellows Hall Jeanette Murphy Viola Rebekah Lodge J. B. Monroe Schuyler Tape Ae Rebekah H. G. Rodefer Tom Sanders Pearl Whitesell Alice Stocklein

Middle town Council of Church Women Meeting Highlights

Twenty six members met at the YMCA to discuss church drives and a World Service truck visit set for May 23. They urged donations of used clothing and grease, with drop offs at 2400 Hill Ave. Mrs. Howard Wilson urged three entertainments a film A Man Called Peter a radio program Thy Kingdom Come on WLW at 10 PM Saturdays and a TV film Day Before Easter during Holy Week. A May 6 Fellowship Luncheon at First Methodist was organized with theme The Responsible Family and three officers to be elected after a talk by Rev Edward Watson. The next meeting is scheduled for May 16.

Middletown Council of Church Women YMCA Robert Newlin World Service Hill Ave Howard Wilson Peter WLW First Methodist Edward Watson First Methodist Church

Shrine of Jeru Salem meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 PM

The Order of White Shrine of Jeru Salem will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at the Masonic Temple. A memorial service will be conducted during this meeting.

Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple

Get Pep Vim Feel Younger With Ostrex Tonic Pills

An advertisement touts Ostrex Tonic pills as an iron containing supplement to restore energy for adults over 40. The claim targets couples feeling weak and exhausted, promising vitamin B and iron support at a small 50 cent price.

Younger Set Enjoys Afternoon Tea

Children in the first grade set are treated to a holiday afternoon tea but cocoa and vanilla pudding replace traditional items. Cocoa is prepared in a double boiler and vanilla pudding uses an easy packaged mix. While warm, peppermint candies are sprinkled on top and served immediately.

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