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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1968
Page
4
A brief women's page item from the Chronicle Telegram of Elyria Ohio dated April 2 1968. The readable text notes community notices and social items typical of the era.
A brief note emphasizes generous use of detergent when laundering durable press fabrics that tend to hold soil.
Elyria Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host Col Heber L. Minton as guest speaker at Friday's meeting scheduled for 1 45 pm at Monteith Hall. Minton, State Director of Selective Service for Ohio, is a Fayette County native with a long Army and National Guard career including Normandy invasions and eight decorations. He and his wife have two children, Mark and Marcia.
Amy Vanderbilt defends etiquette norms in a letter about wedding invitations. She notes American practice usually omits the groom's parents, explains British influence on formality, and urges readers to follow the bride's family traditions unless otherwise advised by a book. The exchange centers on avoiding hurt feelings in in-law relations.
The text advises brides and families on manners for a wedding, stressing groomed appearance, American custom, and cross culture considerations. It discusses bride’s control of social tone, wedding invitations, and how to invite guests and their dates with engraved invitations or calling cards for each man.
Mrs Louis Farmer and family announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Noyoka Farmer to Raymond DeForest Ripley son of Mr and Mrs Harold Ripley. Miss Farmer a 1966 Elyria High School graduate works as a receptionist typist at Seaway Title Corp. Ripley a 1966 graduate serves in the U S Navy with the U S Ticonderoga in Vietnam. A December 14 wedding at 6 pm at the First Assembly of God Chiarch with Rev E E Etason officiating. Attendants include Phyllis Blake as maid of honor Linda Cather as matron of honor Nawannia Farmer and Cinda Lynn Workmans as bridesmaids. Safely washable garments made with Span dex a non rubber elastic can be washed by machine and tumbled dry.
New culinary publications target women with diverse cuisines. Morton G. Clark’s French American Cooking from New Orleans to Quebec features regional recipes like tarte au sucre and Biloxi crab soup. Ruth Philpott Collins’ A World of Curries explores curries, desserts, salads, and dairy, drawn from curry regions. M F K Fisher’s The Cooking of Provincial France, Time-Life editors, showcases rich visuals but is paired with a fragile paperbound edition. The Drinking Man's Diet Cookbook by Robert W. Cameron presents low carb options with cautions about drinking and supervision. Suzy Chapin’s The Adjustable Diet Cookbook offers tasty recipes but a very low daily calorie allowance and unclear portions.
Brighten hall space with varied medium and small size pictures. Use wall shelves for small items, hang a line of pictures eye level, and add lighting either from above for drama or by increasing ceiling fixtures for even light. Plan the arrangement on the floor first to ease changes and impress guests.
Mr and Mrs Michael Aquilino announce the engagement of their daughter Maria Antoinette to Robert Larry Rigsby son of Mrs James Hunt of Lorain and Robert C Rigsby of North Ridgeville Miss Aquilino is a Elyria High School graduate class of 1966 and works as head cashier at Zayres Elyria He is a 1967 Admiral King High School graduate attending Lorain County Community College and employed by PickNPay The wedding is planned for August.
A tangy club sandwich filling combines apple, tuna, celery and lemon juice. Mix 614 ounce tuna, 12 cup mayonnaise, 12 cup celery, 1 teaspoon lemon juice. layer on bread with apple slices, cranberry sauce, lettuce, and more bread to make four sandwiches.
Mr and Mrs Robert L Lasch of Florida announce the engagement of their daughter Jennifer Kolinski of 1329 South Danley Square to Ronald Lee Workman son of Mr and Mrs William Workman of 546 Brow Nell Ave Lorain Miss Kolinski a 1966 Avon High School graduate attended Beauticians Academy Rocky River and works at Lorain Products Co Mr Workman a 1967 Lorain High School graduate attends Lorain Community College and also works at Lorain Products Wedding plans are indefinite.
Alton has named Mrs. Mildred L. Troy as the city's new housing counselor. Mayor Clyde Wiseman, who appointed her, said inspectors often work with women and Troy should be effective in outreach. He added the goal is to enforce minimum housing standards to aid residents, not intimidate.
Sufficient soap or detergent should suspend soil and lint in wash water to prevent pilling from synthetic fiber fabrics. Ensure enough detergent so lint and soil stay suspended until rinsing flushes them away.
A special audition for Black River Playhouse’s The Rainmaker will be held Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the old gas company building 528 Broad St. Cast for six men and one woman is sought to form a touring company open to the public.
A UC dentistry professor cautions mothers that nursing bottles with sweet liquids during naps can cause tooth decay in infants. Dr Merle Morris notes babies rarely swallow all liquid and sleep with drinks in their mouths. He cites milk mixed with honey sugar or syrup at nap or bedtime as a decay risk. A light, unrelated line suggests a clever child washing dishes to help a tired mother.
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