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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1961
Page
3
A nostalgic recipe text extols cinnamon as the breakfast spice linking modern kitchens to colonial days. It describes rhubarb jelly directions and a cinnamon infused batter, with notes on morning routines and the role of spices in quick, appealing breakfasts.
A fragmented recipe describes mixing steps for a butter cake and muffins using ingredients like milk applesauce and dates. Instructions cover creaming shortening and sugar, beating eggs, alternating flour and milk, and baking in well greased muffin pans. Also mentions glaze or topping with melted butter or margarine and cinnamon, with yield noted as 15 muffins and a 1 inch cake.
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Pratt featured a dinner at the Charcoal Pit in Lorain and a surprise party at their home 354 Ohio St. Their children Susan Lee and Gayle Diane attended, with gifts and a three tiered white and silver cake baked by Mrs. Thomas Graham.
A set of local notices reports newborns at Elyria Memorial Hospital including a four pound five ounce baby and a four pound six ounce sibling with named grandparents. Other items note twins born to Mr and Mrs Monteleone and a chartered bus trip for Mother's Weekend at Ohio University inviting local women to join.
Alice Cowley announced the homemaking vice chairman’s committee for the Women of the Moose unit. Edna Terry presented a scroll to William Lively in the lodge room as games and prizes occurred for Jerri Boals Ann Reisz Cherret Shreves and Joan Wilhelm with Lucille Moss earning a special prize. Refreshments were served and the next meeting is April 24 at Moose home.
Marine Pvt Richard E Mellick completed recruit training at Parris Island in April 43 and is the son of the Mellicks of Wellington. Private First Class Donald L Guggenbiller, stationed with the U S Army in Alaska, is the son of the Guggenbillers of North Ridgeville. Seaman Robert L Urig, daughter of the Urigs of Avon, serves aboard the heavy cruiser USS Newport News with annual Caribbean exercises. Seamen Rickard and David N Rickard, sons of N H Rickard of Amherst, serve on the same Newport News voyage. Machinery repairman Gary A Dickinson, son of Dickinson of Elyria, serves aboard the same ship. Army private Edwin V Anderson, son of Charles E Anderson of Elyria, recently trained in Germany with the 31st Medical Group. Jan L Vincent of Elyria served in the same exercise with the 34th Medical Battalion. John J Gallagher, whose wife Mary lives in Amherst, was promoted to specialist five in Korea with the 44th Artillery Nike Hercules unit.
A local Daughters of America meeting in Eagles Hall prepared for a May 9 inspection and discussed a district rally trip to Cleveland on April 24. Georgene Becker presided. Janelle Miller won a special prize. Lunch was served by Ethel Hampley, Janette Miller and Ruth Knersin. Next meeting will April 25.
New York reports a 20 percent increase in employees of American industrial concerns studying a foreign language compared with a year ago, according to Berlitz Schools of Languages.
City engineers study cost estimates to resurface a 60 foot wide right of way between Lenny's Drive-In and the United Auto Workers Hall as the recreation field area could be dedicated as a street. The UAW and a restaurant may help cover paving costs once estimates are prepared.
Councilman Joseph E. Smith seeks guidance from Lorain County planning chief Richard McGinnis on land use before presenting a zoning proposal. The city planning commission rejected an eight acre rezoning from R-1 to R-3 on a zero vote. Residents opposed changes at a Monday hearing while garden apartments and a rest home were discussed as possible uses.
The city rules committee backs a report to streamline council work by moving matters to finance or full council and limiting multi committee routing. Councilman Richard Baird criticizes unnecessary transfers and delays while President Eugene Smith weighs the broader impact.
The city heating board considers reappointing Ott despite a ruling of ineligibility by City solicitor J C William Tattersall. The committee found a need for a separate heating examiner due to workload, while council debates report processes and membership rules. Schroeder criticizes slow organization and foresees further recommendations from the board.
A bill to exempt certain county employees from civil service passed the House 10425 and moves to the Senate. It would exclude those employed by elected county officials from classified service, impacting about 16,000 county workers or 53 percent, though current civil service coverage varies by county. Representatives Jump and McGettrick say the measure defines who would be included if the system expands locally. Opponents warn it could erode civil service in counties.
A thief removed two ten dollar bills from M. J. Honoshofsky at 737 West River Street but did not steal the remaining $170 in cash. Police reported the incident occurred while the owner was out last night.
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