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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1952

Page

6

Ritual initiation ceremony held by Middletown Rainbow for Girls

Inspection of ritual work by Middletown Assembly No 68 Rainbow for Girls Friday night featured a decorated auditorium and a formal initiation ceremony for new members. Frances Cogan, Worthy Advisor, and officers were praised. birthday celebrations and a banquet at the Manchester Hotel followed, with officers and dignitaries from Franklin Assembly No 51 and Washington Assembly No 10 in attendance.

Middletown Assembly No. 68 Order of Rainbow Ralph Kah Assembly Charles Egelston Beverly Pate Mary Jane Roof Jo Ann Rice Frances Cogan Middletown Assembly Marilyn Silvey Dorothy Taylor Barbara Taylor Franklin Assembly John Berger Ellen Ebinger Washington Assembly Hamilton Margaret Docum James Pelley Ralph Bauer Ruth Marie Statenroth Shari Kah Iowa Manchester Betty Riggs Beulah Squires Charity Barbara Flint Hope Mary Jo Davison Faith Cogan

Vera Schirmeyer Shower Honors Bride Elect

Miss Vera Schirmeyer, bride elect of April 26, was honored at a Sunday afternoon shower given by Mrs. Olga Hopper and Miss Alma Hopper of Queen Ave. Guests included Mrs. Roy Riley and others, gifts featured green and white ribbons, streamers, and wedding bells, with bingo winners named. The shower precedes her April 26 wedding at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Vera Schirmeyer Olga Hopper Alma Hopper Queen Ave Miss Schirmeyer Sneaa Carroll Epley Walter Doench Alma Schirmeyer Grace Johnson Schirmeyer St Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Roy Riley Jerry Seward Carrie Hinkle Viola Ward T. Warnek Denny Ron Sue Ellen Emma Gertrude Crebs Harry Crebs

Gustav Banzhaf Honored At 80

Gustav Banzhaf was toasted at an informal Sunday dinner at his Lincoln Street home for his 80th birthday. Gifts and many well wishers came from family friends and relatives as daffodils and a three tier cake lit with candles marked the celebration attended by Misa Rosine Banzhaf John and Barbara Banzhaf Charles Metzler Kari Banzhaf and daughters Carol Beth and Shirlee Hostesses were two daughters in law Mrs John Banzhaf and Mrs Kari Banzhaf.

Gustav Banzhaf Lincoln St John Banzhaf Barbara Charles Metzler Kari Banzhaf Carol Beth Shirlee Banzhaf

Add Orange Zest To Plain Muffins For Flavor

A tip to improve plain muffins by stirring in a teaspoon of orange rind with the milk. The zest enhances aroma and sweetness, giving a bright citrus note without changing the batter texture.

Bride and Groom to Be Feted at Weekend Shower

Miss Phyllis Duncan and Charles C. McChesney honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by H. B. Hickman and wife in Yankee Jr. Green and white decor framed a large white wedding bell as guests and prize winners enjoyed the event. The couple will wed April 12 at the First EUB Church.

Phyllis Duncan Charles C. McChesney H. B. Hickman Yankee Jr Vernon Parker Miss Duncan George McChesney Joe Todd del Bishop Damon Sullivan Edward Todd Donald Hunt Shirley Duncan Las Hickman Elaine Bishop Bud Hickman Duncan Mr. McCheskey EUB

Bride Elect Honored With Luncheon and Linen Shower

Mrs. KH W Brinkmeyer hosted a buffet luncheon and linen shower for Miss Miiste Wetter, bride elect of Harold Martz of Franklin. Guests included Mrs. Edward Philips and Miss Margaret Webb. Bridge winners were Miss Dorothy Huff, Miss Weiser, and Mrs. Clarence Crout. A centerpiece of daffodils graced the dining table.

KH. W. Brinkmeyer Stevens Dr Miiste Wetter Harold Martz Franklin Dorothy Huff Weiser Clarence Crout Edward Philips Robert Reiner Ray Miles Margaret Webb Edna Sutton Ed Ral

Travel Notes Highlight Local Students and Serviceman Visits

Ensign and Mrs. Holton visit family before Ensign attends amphibious training in San Diego for two weeks. Martha Jo Danford and Nancy Neill spend spring breaks with relatives and return to Wellsley and Rhode Island School of Design respectively. Shir ley Dadisman, Dave Driscoll, and C. W. Young are noted for education related travels and activities with Ohio and New Haven connections.

Ensign Joseph Holton Highland St Ensign Holton San Diego Nancy Neill H. D. Neill Linden Ave

Wedding Plans Set for Early Spring

The notice lists Mrs. Lloyd Buchanan and Mrs. Edward Cheek as organizers for a forthcoming wedding to be held in early spring.

Time to Shop for Summer Wardrobes

Store racks show fresh cottons for summer as shoppers are urged to plan ahead. The piece notes merchandising ahead of the season, benefits of early purchases, and ways to build a coordinated wardrobe using past pieces with new accents.

Miss Gaw Sings With Earlham College Choir Tour

Miss Sara Gaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold P Gaw joins Earlham College Concert Choir on a 40 member touring group drawn from a 125 voice choir. They plan seven concerts including a Philadelphia stop with Friends meetings and a WFIL sacred music program to air during Holy Week.

Earlham College Sara Gaw Harold P. Gaw Bellemonte St Richmond Ind Philadelphia Yearly Meetings of Friends Quakers Philadelphia WFIL

Eye Physiology Talk Highlight At Taft School

Middletown teachers attend 6 15 p m address by Dr D N Nesbit on the physiology of the human eye and its role in reading while E S Hayes of Chicago Scientific Research Associates also speaks. The session is the third In Service Meeting and final dinner of the year.

Middletown Taft School D. N. Nesbit E.S. Hayes Ohio Scientific Research Associates of Chicago

Opera Stars Tie Golden Knot Amid Parade Delay

Metropolitan Opera singers Robert Merrill aged 33 and Roberta Peters aged 21 wed at a New York Park Avenue synagogue after a half hour delay caused by a Greek Independence Day parade. About 1,000 guests attended as Merrill pushed through the crowd nearly losing his top hat. ceremony proceeded as planned.

New York Metropolitan Opera Robert Merrill Roberta Peters Merrill Park Avenue

Girl Scout Council Plans Meeting and Licensing Courses

The Mid Gotown Council of Girl Scouts will meet 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Civic Association. A troop licensing course for leaders before camp attendance is set for Friday and Saturday at Jean M. Verity Lodge, Camp Middlemoor, with sessions at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday. Twenty-eight leaders are expected to attend. Also Saturday, a Juliette Law Club meeting 10 to 11 a.m. at the Civic Association will be led by Mrs. Nell Blair Blackford.

Midgotown Jean M. Verity Camp Middlemoor Juliette Law Club Civic Association Nell Blair Blackford

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Miss Cogan Harry Ernest Myers Eston C. Rif Vernon Gose Phyllis Demothine Music Store KGS Fred Danford Alameda Martha Jo Miss Danford Wellsley College Rhode Island School of Designs Providence R. I Shirley Dadisman Ray Dadisman Fleming Rd Dave Driscoll Mrs Donald Driscoll New Haven Conn C. W. Young Chicago North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Palmer House Lemon Township Ohio State Committee Cliff Crawford America Crawfords Italy France England Isle of Capri Virgil Combs Edna Cramer Carl Johnson College Hill G. L. Kemp Franklin St Florida Kemps Islamorada Upper Malacambe Henry Gerhard George Gerhard Purdue University Ernest Eliopoulos PD. C San Antonio Texas Texas Chiropractic College Gaw Girl Scout Council National Research Council Wonder Bread Dinel Bet Sody Chis Malemente Mtinental Bakingompany, Inc
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