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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1971
Page
10
A parent argues that choosing a child’s lesson is more complex than basic parental support. Talent tests suggest science of instrument choice, with hints of piano or drums as options, while warning that progress may bring limited financial return but personal satisfaction.
The Middletown Garden Club held a meeting at Marjorie Driscoll home on Manchester Road with Mrs. George Leighton presenting a flower arranging program. Blue ribbons went to Mrs. Calvin Skinner Mrs. Paul Pardenner and Miss Jeannette Niederlander. red and yellow ribbons awarded to others. Tea and social hour followed as arrangements were judged by guest Mrs. Charles Goforth and Mrs. Ned Warren.
Miss Joan Elisabeth Daudt and her fiancé Gary R. Bowman finalize plans for a 1 PM June 5 ceremony at Holy Trinity Church followed by a reception in the American Legion Auditorium. The article lists the bridal party and prior showers hosted by family and friends.
Mrs Paul Perkins is installed as president of Epsilon Chapter Cristonians for the next club year. Vice president is Mrs James Fate, secretary Mrs William Stone, treasurer Mrs George Develen. Retiring president is Mrs Lee Landis. A year end banquet is set for May 25 at the Peerless Mill Inn Miamisburg.
Jerry Haass will discuss the major emphasis for the Middletown East Kiwanis Club at its regular meeting. The session starts at 6 30 p m at the Holiday Inn.
Middletown Longview Social Service League members approved a donation to the Salvation Army's Swankey at a meeting last night hosted by Mrs. J. T. Orr on Oxford Street. President Mrs. Lee Pohlable announced a Saturday luncheon for Longview State Hospital patients sponsored by Bethlehem Lutheran Church women led by Mrs. John Caldwell. Mrs. Verna Benton attended as a guest.
Two Middletown area students Melody Ann Thornbury and Jane Keever are among 48 outstanding sophomore women tapped for SPERS on Miami University Oxford Campus. SPERS selects sophomores based on scholarship personality enthusiasm and responsibility. Tapped members will assist residence hall leaders and help guests and Alumni Office. Eligibility requires a 2.8 average overall or 3.2 for winter quarter.
Middletown Shrine 25 of the Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Commercial Building 63 S Main St John Taylor and his wife will preside with mothers to be honored Mrs Gabe Smith and her committee handle the social hour
The Rev. Robert Foster of the First United Presbyterian Church in Oxford will be guest speaker at a Women's Association breakfast Friday at the church. His topic will be Christian life. A hymn sing will highlight the musical portion. Nursery care is provided at 9:30 a.m. Reservations by noon tomorrow to Mrs. A. E. Roper. Circle Four hostesses for the Fellowship Hall breakfast. An executive board meeting follows at 10:30 a.m. in the Memorial Room.
Mrs Vincent Sisson of Santa Fe Road will step down as president of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Butler County Bar Association on June 9 at the home of Mr and Mrs Frederick Randolph in Hamilton. As a final act she awards a life membership in the bar auxiliary to Mrs C William O Neill wife of Ohio's chief justice during a luncheon event with hostesses and program participants noted.
Yesterdays births include a girl to Sgt and Mrs Marvin Sims at Yankee Road and a boy to Mr and Mrs Charles Metcalf on Tibball Street. Today another boy to Mr and Mrs Jerry Orender on Main Street. Out of town births noted for Shaw family in Worthington and Nemeth family in Camden. Dismissals include multiple residents from Franklin and nearby towns.
Miss Kathryn Mary Heckard and Paul Joseph Landgrebe announce their engagement and plan to wed at 7 30 p m August 21 at the First United Presbyterian Church. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs David C Heckard of Shadow Hill Road. He is son of Mr and Mrs George Landgrebe of Valpariso Indiana. Engagement announced May 18 1969.
Miss Laurel Thompson and Fred W Meyers announce their engagement and set June 5 for the wedding at Holy Name Church Trenton at 3 30 PM with a reception at Brown s Run Country Club Attendants include Miss Sheryl Charlton Miss Beverly Rauch and Miss Jill Meyers among others A rehearsal dinner will be at Manchester Motor Inn June 4 and a pre nuptial brunch at Mrs James Martindales Thorn Hill Lane residence hosts include Mrs Martindale and others from Appleton Wisconsin The Thompsons formerly lived in Hamilton and have ties to Loveland Colorado and East Lansing Michigan
Parties preceding the wedding began May 7 with a kitchen shower for the bride to be hosted by Mrs. Robert Q. Millan and Mrs. John L. Bauer at Thorn Hill Lane. A luncheon and miscellaneous shower will follow May 2% hosted by Mrs. McKnight Kinne, Mrs. Calvin Skinner, Mrs. Wilson Breiel and Mrs. George McClure at the Kinne home. On June 3, Mr. and Mrs. Har old Mercier and Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Hunt will host a dinner in honor of Miss Thompson and her fiancé.
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