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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1971
Page
10
A humorous riff on overoptimistic women magazine crafts and the absurd buy of seven dollar crewel embroidery kits. The piece compares cheerful instructions to a harsh reality, satirizing consumerism, self improvement and the idea that kits lead to waste. It ends with the author buying three kits and volunteering to roll bandages.
Mrs. Joseph Sabo presents a 7:30 p.m. recital at the Women's Center featuring her piano and voice students. Participants include Tim Carlson Karen Richardson Debbie Dunn April Yenser Sharon Leach Todd Monroe Susan Poynter Teresa Huffman Tad Carlson Kim Kemplin Jacki Willhoff Karla Richardson Carol Susan Beth McVay Mearianna Long Beth Lewis Suzanne Long Terri Dunn Adrianne Powell Lisa Bailey Liz Caldwell Brenda Hahn Susan Stitzel Betsy Bukosky Danetta Hoskins. Mrs. Sabo belongs to the Ohio Music Teachers Association and National Music Teachers Association.
The Middletown Duplicate Bridge Club held its monthly session last night at Temple Beth Sholom drawing 30 players. North-south winners were Mr and Mrs J R Adams at 84 percent and pairs Anness Weinstein at 81.2 percent and Nein Greenham at 76 percent. East-west winners were Mrs Frank Myers with Mrs J T Lamb at 78 percent and Wikoff Woodruff at 74.4 percent and Higbee Wiley at 66 percent.
The American Business Women's Association will crown a Boss of the Year on May 11 during Boss Night at the Manchester Motor Inn. A 6:30 p.m. cocktail hour precedes 7:15 p.m. dinner. Bruce L. Peters J Douglas McCabe and Paul Stigerwald judge the letters. Glenn Turner, head of Glenn W Turner Enterprises, will address guests. Reservations go to Mrs Harlan Combess by Saturday. Co chairs are Mrs Janice Wetzel and Mrs Joe Sabo.
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Amanda United Methodist Church hosts a mother-daughter banquet and general meeting tomorrow. A covered-dish dinner starts at 6 3 p.m. A Woman of the Year award is to be presented. songs by Carla Gabbard of Edgewood High School will be performed. decorations are coordinated by Mrs Wendel Howland, Mrs Harold Warner, Mrs Harold Hall, and Mrs Fred Conrad. A brief business session follows the dinner and program.
The 25th May Festival, a joint Ahepa and Daughters of Penelope event, returns with Michael Mathews as general chairman. The 9 p.m. May 15 gala at Manchester Motor Inn features a festival queen coronation with contestants aged 17 to 25 from Buckeye District and beyond. Distinguished officers and dignitaries expected.
Engagement announced for Miss Deborah Lynn Hall to Lt. William Robert Alexander of Tren ton with wedding set for July 4 at Brookwood Baptist Church Burlington North Carolina The bride elect will have an AB degree in social studies education from the University of North Carolina after study at East Carolina University The groom is a 1970 Air Force Academy graduate with a BS in general studies and is in pilot training at Craig AFB Selma Alabama
Birth notices listing new arrivals: a girl for Mr. and Mrs. A C Mitchell at 613 15th Ave, a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Daniels at 419 East St Franklin, a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gendek at 309 Sycamore St Trenton, a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dokas at 14 Howard Ave, and a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Carder at 5304 Vince Sr. A boy for Mr. and Mrs. Larry Duff in Norfolk, Virginia on April 29, with paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Orville Duff at 3110 Burbank and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Casperson of Lebanon. Hospital dismissals include James Lawrence of Whi Drive, Miss Blanche Updyke of Carlisle, Mrs. Raymond Young, Mrs. Ilse Raney of Franklin, Mrs. Albert Williams of Germantown, Jack Mannon of Trenton, Mrs. Laura Martin of Vermont Ave, Mrs. Herb Thompson of Trenton Franklin Road, Ronald Chandler of Lylburn Road, Mrs. Eva Sparks of Franklin, Karen Barnett daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnett Hughes St, Rhonda Specht daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron L Specht Trenton, David Kirkpatrick son of Mr. and Mrs. James Kirkpatrick Franklin, and Peter Hanke of Germanown.
Mrs George C Wallace wife of the Alabama governor tested a 1971 convertible on a 2.66 mile track at over 100 mph as she prepares to drive the pace car for the Winston 500 Grand National race at the Alabama International Motor Speedway May 16. Bill France president of the International Speedway Corp called her a fine driver after a ride along.
Miss Marianne Popp daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl E Popp of 3131 Beatrice Drive has graduated from Eastern Airlines flight attendant training in Miami and begun her career. A Middletown High School alumna and Miami University Middletown Campus graduate she will be based in Washington.
Mrs. Roger Losekamp of Merlyn Drive was installed as president of Homemakers Circle Six last night. New officers include Mrs. Stanley Wetting as vice president Mrs. Heinz Matthiesen as secretary and Mrs. Howard Torstveit as treasurer. Installation took place at Mrs. Torstveit home on Windridge Court with Mrs Losekamp assisting as hostess.
Mrs. Clement Burton accompanied by Mrs. Melba Stitt led the Woman's Century Club through a decade of its 75 year history at a banquet at the Women's Center. The program featured songs from the past decade and a diamond inspired finale. Officers for 1971-73 were installed by president Mrs. William McGuire.
Middletown Chapter American War Mothers will hold a meeting Thursday at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Home. War Mothers Chorus members will practice the same day at 10 a.m.
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