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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1954
Page
3
Paris designers unveil warmth and intrinsic sheen in coats jackets and dresses for the 1955 look using mixed weaves rich in camel llama seal rabbit and sheep hair. The trend emphasizes warmth texture and surface detail across fashion items.
A roster of discharged patients including John Clark at 1887 Ford Rd and John Gillespie at 509 Washington Ave. Also listed are Bert W. Jaycox 21 Columbia Ave Albert Johann gen Wakeman Andrew Kukulka Columbian Station and numerous families with addresses in Wakeman Grafton Fremont and nearby areas. Citations include Mrs. Lindquist 546 East ern Heights Blvd and Mrs. Prager 500 West Third St among others.
Argyle Lodge No 6 held a brief meeting at the Woman's Club last night. Mrs Lou Bonzo delivered a detailed report on the convention committee's work while Mrs James McClements was hospitalized. President Mrs Drew Allan presided over the session.
Eighteen members and three guests of the Fri-Ettes Club held a tureen picnic yesterday afternoon at Mrs Walter Grebers Harmon Beach cottage. Members shared vacation tales contests were held and group pictures were taken. The first fall term meeting is planned for September 17. An easy method to clean copper is to dip half a lemon in salt rub the item rinse with hot water and polish dry.
Dr. Benjamin Spock discusses child development and parenthood while outlining 1955 winter fashion trends. He notes children push boundaries during growth, but remain devoted to parents, as designers from Dior to Balenciaga feature velvet, tweed, wool jersey, and printed velveteen for a chic, luxurious look.
Students aged nine to fourteen at a central New Jersey community’s Columbus Boychoir School pursue the four Rs with rhythm. The non profit program emphasizes musical ability alongside traditional studies as fabrics and materials hint at a blend of craft and public performances on stage and in media.
The piece describes a unique school project featuring a hand crank radio made to resemble an old telephone, created by students at a Columbus founded institution. The device is a five tube radio with maple and brass parts, displayed as a classroom on wheels and tied to a wider program including music and recording facilities.
New York fashion writers note jungle inspired headwear for winter. Designers like Sally Victor and John Fredericks feature zebra and leopard motifs, novelty berets, turbans, and helmets in velvet, felt, and satin. Feasible colors include ice blue, pale pink, sea green, and gold.
Sewing pattern advertisement for Marian Martin pattern 9108 offering cotton seersucker dresses in sizes 10 through 20. Describes neck and back baring yoke for hot weather, yardage for size 16, illustrated Sew Chart, and mailing instructions with price five cents extra for first class. Includes mail address in New York and request for name address zone size and style number.
Toaster cover pattern 7165 titled House offers scraps over cardboard base with applique shutters and flower embroidery. Includes pattern pieces transfers and instructions. request twenty five cents, add five cents for each additional pattern. send to The Chronicle Telegram Household Arts Dept. New York address shown with name address zone and pattern number.
New York decorator L Ramony Toucher urges homeowners to pick colors that harmonize with existing furniture and family needs rather than chasing fashion. A wife should consider her husband's tastes and avoid schemes that make furniture look shabby, he says.
Grocery executive Don Grimes of the Independent Grocer's Alliance notes housewives show a sixth sense about business prospects. He observes women continue buying vegetables pre mixed foods and quality meat, while in downturns they shift to starchy foods and cheaper cuts.
Reduce ironing by using a clothes dryer for many items. Dry on low heat, remove while slightly damp for best results. Even delicate nylons can be dried in a dryer with care, easing summer chores.
Advice on adjusting machine tension for better stitches and handling fabrics like dacron and sheer nylon. Pressing, airing, and brief drying tips to reduce puckering, plus care suggestions for garments, velvet, and wicker furniture finishes with household remedies.
A mother's admonition to keep volume down to avoid frightening the baby is recounted, noting the baby began to cry after being startled by loud speech. The exchange highlights parental sensitivity and infant distress in a domestic setting.
Fashion flash reports a bold fall reversal with Ruth Fair of Dallas producing a monk style coat. The charcoal flannel coat features sheath lines, a back flare, and a right side-back hip fastening, creating a simple yet striking silhouette noted as one of America's most unusual introductions this year.
Clifford McCulloch of Eugene Oregon receives an operator license. Kathy Haynes of Robson Road is also licensed. Jack Mahar listed on 119 ah Ae Ae pu Mary Haas as part of the same licensing record.
The article defines sleeper terms used in furniture retail. A sofa bed is a tight seat and back that fold into a sleeping surface. A sleep sofa is a modern sofa that sleeps on the seating surface. A convertible sofa hides a mattress under removable cushions, with various platform designs like slide-out or pull-up bases.
New York kitchen note describes a molded salad using raisins and grated carrots set in lemon gelatin with vinegar. Chill in individual molds and serve on lettuce beds with mayonnaise dressing served on the side.
Baltimore advertisement offers washable plastic mats runners and chair seats with an embossed design sold by the yard in 14 inch widths. The block design allows easy cutting to size and a lacy border can be made by removing inner sections. Available colors include white yellow coral ivory pale blue and chartreuse.
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