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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1949
Page
7
A 1949 era advice column covers how to approach a football date, handling a mixed message from a date, and when to invite a third party or pursue another partner. It also gives dating etiquette, such as the proper act of meeting a date at home and asking parents first, and notes that letters are answered in the column.
The guide recommends a mix of one pound of formaldehyde to 11 and a half gallons of water to sweeten musty basements. Wear rubber gloves and apply with a garden sprayer while thoroughly airing the basement.
The city calendar lists a Sportsman's Club 8 p m gathering at the clubhouse and multiple 6:30 to 8 p m sessions at venues including the Manchester Hotel the VFW and churches. Activities include Cancer Clinic 7 p m Middletown Fraternal Order of Eagles 8 p m North Middletown Fire Department 7 p m Blythe Williams Post 231 7 30 p m Fraternal Order of Police 7 30 p m and Knights of St John 7 p m.
The piece advises waiting for the hostess to offer a tour rather than asking to view the house. It emphasizes that the host may not be ready for inspection and would not appreciate being taken from room to room.
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