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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1962
Page
14
The piece notes women juggling extra calls from kitchen duties before Thanksgiving Thursday. It contrasts modern homemaking with grandmothers, predicting celebrations spread over multiple days with leftovers and restaurant meals. It emphasizes family gatherings, health, happiness, and blessings on America.
The article paints a Thanksgiving day at a hostess home with children outdoors and teens returning from football games. Men watch games on TV while women assist, and the kitchen fills with savory aromas as guests enjoy turkey dressing mashed potatoes gravy and pies. The scene emphasizes shared duties and a feast built piece by piece into a royal meal for all attendees.
While touring historic spots, the narrator discovers a mistaken belief near York, Pennsylvania that Congress issued the first national Thanksgiving proclamation in 1777. They note a travel guide error and reflect on how expectations about origins can mislead travelers.
The writer recalls confusion over who first declared Thanksgiving, noting York, Pennsylvania as a possible site for the 1620 feast while Abraham Lincoln started the presidential proclamation. The piece praises historical curiosity, library visits, and the national day of thanks as a unifying American heritage.
For the 43rd year the Mu chapter Phi Beta Psi sponsors Middletown’s traditional Thanksgiving Dance. On Friday Nov 23 the 1962 semi formal event runs 9 30 p m to 1 30 a m at the Manchester Motor Inn ballroom with Barney Uhl’s orchestra. Proceeds aid the Middletown American Cancer Society.
Miss Carol Ann Coburn pledges Kappa Delta at Duke University as a freshman among 188 sorority joiners this semester. Susan Oliver Phillips earns dean's list honors at Ohio Wesleyan University. Marsha Ann Kelly pledges Kappa Kappa Gamma at Ohio Wesleyan as one of 24 pledges in fall class amid 2100 students. 85 percent affiliated with 14 fraternities and 12 sororities.
Miss Vicki Anne Siegel daughter of Mrs Elaine Siegel Nelbar Street has been elected by student organizations to the Peanuts Social Club at Wooster College. She is a Wooster sophomore among the new members.
A feature notes terrycloth gains popularity with its fresh look and machine washable practicality. Designers embrace the fabric for all fashion types, praising its feel and fragrance that endear it to consumers.
Freshman beanies and bell ribbons will be given as favors at the 41st Pan Hellenic Dance December 29 at the Manchester Motor Inn. The event runs 9 30 p m to 1 30 a m with Sammy Leeds Orchestra. Invitations go to over 450 fraternity men. guests must be accompanied by a member.
The engagement of Miss Carol Lee Hibbard to Ellis Elmer Shockley of Franklin is announced by the bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hurt. Hibbard attended Franklin High School and works at Valley Laundry. Shockley, a Tavell High School graduate, works for Shockley’s Landscaping Co. in Franklin. No wedding date set.
A reader shares a quick salad tip by adding finely chopped anchovy fillets to a shrimp salad and dressing it with French dressing rather than mayonnaise. The result is a distinct, savory enhancement that contrasts with a milder mayo base.
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