Accent on living Fri-Ettes nurture companionship
The Elyria YWCA Fri-Ettes, led by Gertrude Hollis and Ellen Taylor, emphasize social—yet charitable—activity. From charter members and bazaars to silent fundraisers, they donate to the YW, Salvation Army and Kidney Foundation while sharing lunches, programs, and reminiscences on Friday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Taylor
Taylor
Gertrude Hollis
Elyria Ywca
Hollis
Salvation Army
Kidney Foundation
Patchwork quilts rise as folk art in America
A survey of patchwork quilting revival notes how color, fabric, and pattern choice shape the craft. West Coast educator Beryl Self leads classes turning scraps into tote bags, pillows, shirts, and wall art, using synthetic batting to cut stitching.
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America
Beryl Self
Menlo Park
Calif
Mrs. Self
Adultery’s always shoddy DEAR ABBY column questions morality
A reader asks if adultery is ever acceptable when a husband secretly loves another woman. Abby insists it is wrong even if a wife’s pregnancy kept the husband in a marriage. Also includes readers on teen grounding, tax cheating sleep, and marrying on a Pacific Coast Highway overlook, with Abby’s guidance on ownership and permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Jim
Joyce
Pacific Coast Highway
Ocean
Town Talk and Community Meetings Listings
Town Talk calls for written notices by 10 a.m. prior to publication. The column lists meetings and events across Elyria Avon Lake Fairview Park and Lorain County including group sessions at Red Cross and American Legion Home, library workshops, garden club events, golf leagues, and senior citizen meetings with speakers and activities scheduled through May and beyond. Strong entities include NEIGHBORLY SUNSHINE, FIRELANDS BICENTENNIAL, Lorain County Blood Bank, Fairview Park Public Library, Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society, Cuyahoga Community College, Elyria Woman's Club, AARP, Ohio St. Post 1079, Lorain County Community College, and various local clubs and associations. We note dates such as Monday and Tuesday sessions and workshops with attendees urged to bring lunch or materials.
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Fairview Park
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society
The
Friends of the Library
WomenFocus
Lifelong Learning Institute
Cuyahoga Community College
Library
Speed Reading Course To Begin at Elyria
Arrangements by the Institute of Speed Reading to conduct a 24 hour course open to those over 12. Graduates are promised 1000 wpm with above average comprehension after eight weeks. One class weekly with free one hour orientation meetings at Elyria Holiday Inn on April 17 18 and 20. Special student and family rates for qualified students. pewsees should accompani a par ent. Pa. Ky.
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Institute of Speed Reading, Inc
Elyria Holiday Inn
Lorain Blvd
Pewsees
Pa. Ky
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Joyce Pronessa
Evelyn Vonachen
Irene Faye
YWCA
Ywca Group
Vonachen
Elyria
Hilda Drager
Jennie Collins
Irene Deetz
Marion Douglas
Irene Hastings
Esther Smith
Hally Hall
Midway Mall
Holly Hall
Marilyn Hoffman
Hsdan Science Monitor News
Michael James
Spectrum
Prentice Hall
Marjorie Puckett
Gail Giberson
Cabin Craft
Redlands
Beth Gutcheon
David McKay
New York
Goodwill
IRS
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Elyria City
Querliw Road
Neighborly Sunshine Group
Red Cross
W. River Road
American Legion
Karl Heidlberg
Lorain County Blood Bank
Firelands
Sons of the American Revolution
Lorain County
Avondale
Slicers
Avondale Golf Club
Lorain Association For Gifted and Talented Children
Lorain County Community College
Elyria Business and Professional Women's Club
Elyria Woman’s Club
East Avenue
David Perritt
April
Rose Ellen McGlynn
Lillian Holcomb
Sarah Diederick
Dorothy Essex
Karen Kramer
Ellen Burghardt
Oh10 Association of Garden Club
Birmingham Methodist Church
Mortenson
Milan Inn
Sandy Ross
Dora Moeller
Jean Wagner
Lula Crausaz
Amherst Garden Club
Nordson Depot
Amherst
Neva Brandon
Connie Robinson
Nony Henry
Margaret Turner
Marilyn Bechtel
Elyria Area
AARP
First United Methodist Church
Third St
Ken Boylan
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 12
Ohio St
Cheri Walczak
Elyria Laleche League
P.m
Marylee Morton
Skylark Court
ST. Mary's
Margaret Urig
11Th Street
Florence Marcero
Yale Ave
VFW
Ladies of Post 1079
Post
S. Abbe Road
Charlot Novak
Florence Herrle
Jean Troutman
Forest Hills Women’s Golf League
Forest Hills Golf Center
Senior Citizens For United Action
Ohio Coalition of Seniors
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