Seifert Family Shares Thanksgiving Reflections
The Peter Seifert family from Middletown, originally from Darmstadt, Germany, arrived in 1964 and now live in Middletown where father is director of engineering and research at Black Clawson. They celebrate a German influenced American Thanksgiving and discuss cultural integration, language, education, and comparisons between Germany and the United States. Fenwick High School will hold a paper drive to fund a Spain trip.
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Darmstadt
Germany
Peter Seifert
United States
Switzerland
Mr. Seifert
Middletown
Black Clawson
Fenwick High School
Spain
Fenwick
Page writer visits the first Thanksgiving through time travel
John Steele describes using a time machine to reach the first Thanksgiving. He lands in water near a beach, trudges into dark woods, and meets a man in a Pilgrim outfit asking if a turkey has passed by, while lacking interview subjects.
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John Steele
America hanging stunt falls flat with no takers
Concord California AP report notes Mr. America claims strength for a bridge jump or six foot hang, but NBC Tonight Show rejected the stunt and bridge officials show little enthusiasm. The piece also briefly recalls a journalist’s encounter with an Indian chief and Plymouth leader amid a holiday interlude.
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Concord
Calif
Mr. America
Golden Gate Bridge
NBC
Tonight Show
Mike Dayton
Fenwick Students Host Thanksgiving Mass for Seniors
Fenwick High School held a Wednesday morning Thanksgiving Mass honoring Middletown area senior citizens. Father Thomas Meyer distributed communion as seniors and student escorts attended a luncheon afterward organized with help from Patricia Harty Carolyn McDonough Elaine Schweller and others.
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Fenwick High School
Father Thomas Meyer
Middletown Area
Patricia Harty
Carolyn McDonough
Elaine Schweller
Father Meyer
Fenwick
Immigrant’s First Thanksgiving Told by Seiferts Story
A 1929 Thanksgiving tale recalls a newcomer family in America. Nine year old Ann Slezak joins St John School in a new country and learns of the holiday as her mother Isabella explains it in Italian, calling it the feast of the chicken. They attend mass then eat a chicken dinner, grateful to be together and at home in the United States.
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Plymouth
America
Page
Rosemarie Siboesenne
Italy
United States
Victor
Ann) Slezak
Wildwood Road
St John School
Isabella Gervasio
Woodlawn Avenue
Gervasios
Mrs. Slezak
St. John
Daffynition Despair Coke Machine Eats Your Quarter
A humorous note on a common annoyance as a Coke machine swallows a last quarter leaving a patron frustrated and without a drink. The snippet captures the momentary disappointment and comic resignation.
North Butler Junior Miss pageant finals set for tonight
Sixteen senior girls from four area high schools compete for Junior Miss of North Butler County at Middletown High School auditorium. Contestants seek scholarships and personal growth while sponsors fund 700 in scholarships 900 in bonds 75 in savings accounts and 75 in gift certificates.
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Mary Lynne Quinnan
North Butler County
Middletown Jaycees
Middletown High School
Robin Rathbun
Virginia Cope
Diane Hawkins
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Fawn Stethem Madison High School
Daffynition
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Margaret Harmon
Mary Barnes
Tricia Mynhier
Lisa Muench
Brenda King
Cindy Lawrence
Lori Johnson
Sharon Chase
Sharon Haley
Kim Elias
Mike Johnson
Eleanor Dowden
Wayne McClish
Dick Dempster
Robert Cordray
Dayton
Dempster
Lance Weinrich
Bob Wize
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Micomonaco’s Pizza
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