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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1968
Page
3
A freshman asks if changing her name to a more Christian one would reveal hidden Jewish roots or label bias. Abby advises that a Christian should not bear a Jewish label if it feels like a handicap and suggests changing the name if it improves happiness.
Announcement of an October engagement between Karen Jill Leonard and Gerald Fitzpatrick. Leonard, a Lorain resident, is a Hart Jewelry employee and a 1966 Marion L Steele High School graduate who attended Lorain County Community College. Fitzpatrick is a 1957 Elyria Catholic High School graduate and heavy equipment operator at Plas Construction. An 11 am wedding is planned for Oct. 19 at St Peter Church in North Ridgeville.
A lithographed advertisement touts shedding 5 to 10 pounds in nine days to improve fit and feel in clothes. Daily menus include grapefruit, toast, tomato juice, lamb, skim milk, lean meat, and vegetables with reducing dressing. Readers are asked to mail 10 cents and a self addressed envelope to Lowman in Des Moines for the full diet booklet.
A console piano doubles as a room divider with a finished reed panel from a Chicago firm. The easy-to-install panel fits all console models and comes in various finishes. For painting, most surfaces need a primer plus two finish coats. repainting thin old coats may need only two coats if in good condition.
Hair stylist Axlander in Paris crafts for Ricci models a soft waved style inspired by Suzy Parker. The result emphasizes more waves than curls and aims for a natural, easy care appearance, aligning with Paris 68 era trends.
A reader vents concern that schools are shifting duties onto teachers, measuring social behavior as much as fundamentals. The columnist argues fundamentals should stay central and home and school efforts must align to support a child’s overall well being.
A guide to sewing lively cotton stripes for mother and daughter with vertical and horizontal stripe directions. Emphasizes washable fabrics that stay bright all summer. Mentions a perceived difference between home and school behavior and suggests a school psychologist could aid in decisions about the youngster.
A battery operated British beer tankard that flashes a red light when refilling is needed will be shown during the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry Trade Mission to the United States in May. The device operates by a button and indicates when a refill is required.
Recipe notes a soda fountain style drink using one pouch of chocolate shake mix. Reduce milk to 4 cups and add a half cup apricot nectar or pineapple juice. Finish with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, serve in a tall glass with a straw and a Tong spoon.
A clipped Telegram item from Elyria Ohio dated Tuesday April 4 notes a local event or update. The readable portion provides no names, places, or outcomes beyond the date and city.
Magyar United Church of Christ Women s Guild hosts a mother daughter tureen dinner at 6 15 p m St Jude Parents Club meets at Carrabine Hall 8 30 p m WSCS First Methodist Church holds May breakfast at 8 30 a m Welcome Wagon Club meets at Holly Hall 8 p m Eagles Auxiliary at Eagles Hall 8 p m officers at 7 p m St Agnes Altar and Rosary Society gathers 7 45 p m Spring Valley PTA at school 8 p m installation of officers panel program Franklin PTA at school 8 p m installation of officers St Clair Rebekah Lodge 207 meets Odd Fellows Hall 7 30 p m Elyria Tip TOPS Walnut Street office Columbia Gas Co 7 30 p m E Lite TOPS Emmanuel Lutheran Church 7 30 p m Ladies Home League Salvation Army 7 30 p m
Thinking of a graduation gift for a teen? The Charm Course offers ten weeks of charm poise and posture training. The Charm School Gift Envelope from Sears Midway’s Cashier's Office can be used for any class year round.
CHICAGO NFS opens with storage tips for chips cereals and crackers. A plastic container maker recommends freezer style air tight containers to protect dry foods from moisture at room temperature using twist lock lids in various shapes and sizes.
To remove tarnish from brass or copper sprinkle salt and a little vinegar or lemon juice. Rub rinse and dry. For a softer luster use a thin paste of rotten stone and cooking or salad oil. Wipe off excess oil and polish with a clean cloth.
Fun home decorating promotion at Sears Midway offers in home decorating consulting services color and style program and easy payment plan. Call 324-2411 Ext 425 to book an appointment with a decorating consultant. Catalog pickup in store prompts fashion center wonders and Sun and Fun Time.
Teens and sub-teens are invited to enroll in a Sears Midway Summer Dressmaking Course starting mid June. A style show will conclude the session with a chance to win a sewing machine. Call Mrs. Hunt at 324-2411 Ext. 420 for details. Junior Bazaar Swimwear Department showcases covers and two piece bikinis in frilly, feminine designs.
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