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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1956
Page
7
A 24 year old educated woman asks Dear Mary Haworth for help after eight blind dates since returning home from years abroad. The columnist cautions that each person is unique and urges approaching new surroundings with open eyes, urging genuine, individual paths to finding affection over generic rules.
A reader letter to Dr George W Crane argues against non numerical grades in schools. The piece cites an E grade for efficient work and contrasts with traditional marks, urging focus on merit while warning about ego protection and its impact on bright students. A related public hearing notice seeks a civic center certificate and zoning details.
A snippet shows Catena Whedon promoting thrift and DIY crafts with a call to slip cover or remake an old lampshade using the frame. It mentions sending 25 cents for a copy of a book featuring gift patterns, while another note comments on experimenting with nail fashion and a shift from her usual look.
A discussion on Bridey Murphy and reincarnation stirs readers while experts warn hypnosis is not a parlor trick. The piece contrasts amateur dabbling with professional medical use and questions the need for layman hypnosis.
An old newspaper fragment advertises a sewing pattern 9083 for Misses' waist sizes 24 to 30 inches. It promotes one yard 54 inch fabric options and urges listing name zone size and number for mailing. Also includes a notices section about a tax levy election in Trenton Ohio on November 1954 with specified millage increases and voting details.
A public service notice credits a collaboration with The Advertising Council and the newspaper for a broad community information campaign. The item highlights cooperative efforts to disseminate civic guidance through print channels.
Ida Bailey Allen recounts a Garden State Fruit Farm visit near Glassboro New Jersey by 50 guests from the county Association of Farm Women. The piece weaves recipes for peach dessert pork chops and a peach pudding, with notes on farm life teaching 4-H and youth activities at the local schoolhouse and Youth House. It highlights community cooking classes and a family recipe for Peach Dutt pie from Mrs Molinek.
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