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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1973
Page
10
Dorothy Damele comments on the Ohio Legislature considering ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment and the mixed reactions among women. She argues for equality while acknowledging concerns about military service, alimony, job rights, and family structure, concluding that fairness favors ERA for all people.
Delta Pi Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority held a March Welfare Month event to raise funds via an ad mission fee for a film by Miss Marian Willoughby made during her trip through Norway Sweden and Denmark. Proceeds allocation will be decided at the April 9 business session at Eastern Bowling Lanes with hostesses Miss Willoughby and Mrs. Carroll Mrs. Schwing and Mrs. Patrick.
Phillip Patton and Miss Kay Camp were married March 14 in Kingsport Tennessee. The couple will reside in Kingsport where both attend Eastern Tennessee State College. The bride is daughter of Mrs. W C Camp and the late Dr Camp. Patton is son of Mr and Mrs R W Patton of 820 15th Ave and is a Middletown High School graduate.
Miss Lisa L. Douglas, daughter of Dr and Mrs Don Douglas of 3205 Flemming Road, Middletown, has been accepted as a participant in Susquehanna Universitys eleventh annual college guidance clinic to be held June 24 28 on the Selinsgrove campus. The clinic is open to all students completing their sophomore or junior year of high school this year.
The March session of Phi Chapter Alpha Delta Kappa honored ceramics with the theme Lets Mold Something. Mrs Donald Euverard hosted on Dixie Highway and demonstrated ceramics. The ADK state convention theme Silver to Gold will be May 4 5 in Dayton. Local hostesses were Mrs Victor Thomas Miss Ruth Yinger and Miss Dolores Revelos.
Mrs. Robert Stuck, Delta Chapter, was elected president of the Official Board of Cristonians at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Al Decatur Jr. Officers for one year include Mrs. Paul Perkins vicepresident Mrs. Gerald Springer secretary Mrs. Don Gillum treasurer and Mrs. Joe Albrycht ways and means. Plans were set for a April 7 covered dish dinner and square dance at the Trenton Rescue Squad Building with Roy Stutz callers. Reservations via Mrs. Ron Koch 4808 Primrose Lane. Next meeting 7 30 p.m. Monday at Middletown Public Library. Three local residents to discuss the proposed Group Home for Girls.
The engagement of Miss Lynn Litkenhaus to Robert P. Hayden is announced by her parents of Cincinnati. Miss Litkenhaus, Marian High School graduate, works at Newstedt-Loring Andrews Jewelers. Hayden, a Miami University graduate, is employed by Insurance Associates. They plan to marry June 16.
Miss Barbara Ann Zecher and Charles Davis announce their June 30 wedding date. They will exchange vows at 7 30 p.m. at Mount Pleasant United Presbyterian Church Monroe with a reception at Congress Inn to follow. Brides parents are Mr and Mrs Glenn Zecher of 6854 Middletown Hamilton Road and groom’s parents are Mr and Mrs Wilfred Davis of Van Wert. Engagement was announced November 21 1971.
New TOPS 369 officers were installed last night led by Connie King as leader and Chris Semmler as co leader. Other officers include Mickey Dixon secretary Opal Miller treasurer Debbie Warrick weight recorder and Virginia Gibson reporter Delores Spencer honored as queen for the week.
A simple dessert folds mashed banana and roasted almonds into softened vanilla ice cream, then gently mixes in whipped cream. Serve promptly with a light almond garnish for a creamy, nutty finish.
City Council officers for Beta Sigma Phi include Mrs. Don Lentz as president, Mrs. Lawrence Murphy and Mrs. Ken Marfitt as first and second vice presidents, Mrs. Niel Page as treasurer, Miss Jody Chandler as corresponding secretary, Mrs. James Armbruster as recording secretary, and Miss Eugenia Pelfrey as ways and means chair. Mrs. Bennett Roberts is set as chairman of Founder's Day on April 25 at Forest Hills Country Club.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Kidwell of 1048 Dale Ave Franklin announce the engagement of daughter Lee Ann to Bernard H Oppedal son of Mrs Charlotte Oppedal of 5 Maple St Franklin and the late Johannes Oppedal They plan to wed June 2 at St Mary's Church Franklin Lee Ann is a Franklin High School graduate and alumna of Richard Weston's School of Cosmetology Bernard also graduated from Franklin High School and works for the city of Franklin
The Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club crowned winners last night: Mrs. C W Rohrsson and Mrs. R C Manuel, Mrs. Frank Coldiron and Mrs. C M Woodruff, and Mrs. Clarence Clemens and Mrs. Vernon Jones. The event occurred in Temple Beth Sholom's recreation room with plans for an anniversary dinner on April 9 at the temple.
Practical kitchen tip advises using kitchen scissors to cut marshmallows and dipping the blades in hot water to prevent sticking. It suggests a simple technique for quick, clean portions in cooking or dessert prep.
A humorous reminiscence about buying a washer whose chrome letters rusted away after the warranty. The appliance deteriorates, spits out rusty screws, lights up with loud moaning, trips the water heater, chews shirts, and finally is deemed “mechanically in extremis.” A service visit leads to a $15 haul offer, but the family keeps it as a party ice bucket.
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