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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1955
Page
7
A humorous column riffs on long distance romance over overseas lines amid a recent flood. The writer notes neighbors, travel, and family names while imagining phone talk between Istanbul and Keokuk. A playful jab ends with a quip about Aly Khan and overseas calls.
Dear Mary Haworth, a mother asks if her son John should still pay board while away on travel for his job. The columnist advises continuing a reduced retaining fee for rooms and services, suggesting $5 to $7 weekly away, covering rent and care, to balance responsibility with practicality.
Ida Bailey Allen highlights European sugar cookies Alsacienne French ham Roquefort Brie and Camembert plus Oriental crackers and Bouillabaisse. She notes availability in fine stores nationwide and shares a classic French dinner menu with cooks mushroom ramekins bouillon and lemon sherbet for guests.
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