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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1957
Page
2
Eleanor Todoroff and Jack E. Tillack of Lorain renewed their marriage vows before Rev. Simon Nekic at St. Vitus Church on Saturday morning at 10 o clock. They hosted 150 guests at a reception in the church parlors that evening.
Beverly Ann Warren former Elyria nurse married Robert Diekmann Saturday at United Church Geneva with out of town guests from Flint Sioux Falls South Carolina Cleveland Youngstown and Geneva. The bride a M B Johnson School of Nursing graduate and surgical nurse at Elyria Memorial Hospital later studied anaesthesiology in St Louis. The groom son of William Ranking St Louis attends Rankin University and Missouri University at Columbia. The ceremony featured gladioli and orchid decor and was followed by traditional vows at three o clock.
The article describes a doll dressing contest tied to a royal theme and details a wedding party in Elyria with Mrs Tilack and Mr Fortman, including gowns of lace and satin, bridesmaids in nylon chiffon, and plans for a Sept 28 ceremony. It notes the National Doll Dressing Institute promoting costume research and the couple's plans for a Pocono Mountains honeymoon.
Dal las residents share news of visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs Jerome Dunn and Mr and Mrs John Kurek. Lt James Layden and family prepare for a three year tour in Japan while a Kir kendall couple welcomes a newborn Julie Jane. Doll contest details and Elyria events are also described with prizes, judges, and dressing tips.
Cooks often use hot water to swell raisins but a new method suggests plumping with hot tea for an unusual flavor. Drain on paper towels and cut into coarse chunks before folding into batter.
Mr and Mrs Edward Fahrney of South Amherst announce the engagement of their daughter Jacqueline to Ronald R Wheland son of Mr and Mrs Reed M Wheland of Fremont A spring wedding is planned Jacqueline a South Amherst High School graduate now employed at Lorain County Savings and Trust Amherst Branch for 3 1 2 years Ronald a Findlay High School graduate 1943 attended Bowling Green State University Findlay College Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science 1957 member of Phi Sigma Tau Fraternity employed at Emmerich Funeral Home Amherst Methodist Church member and is to be married in spring
Leone Walters of 247 Seventh St. returned from a three week summer school session at the University of Maine Orono Me The program was funded by one of three scholarships from the Practical Nurse Association of Ohio and run in cooperation with the National Association for Practical Nurse Education The theme was The Role of the Practical Nurse in Education and Service and covered curricula practical nursing educational programs board service and leadership in nursing associations.
Clyde E. Ross of the Ohio Council of the Blind asks Lorain County members to urge favorable Senate action on a Kennedy bill to protect blind self expression. The letter lists committee members and urges contacting senators and local councils for more information.
The proposed measure would ban federal offices from pressuring blind orgs and require the HEW secretary to set grants rules that ensure nursing staff and program staff refrain from influencing blind associations. Mrs Walters and Rev Henderson attended related committee hearings, highlighting the Ohio Council of Blind and its links to the National Federation of the Blind and summer music programs for the blind.
The Wakefield Women's Club met at Vermilion at the home of Mrs. Chloris Zimmerman. Mrs. Zimmerman and Mr. Zimmerman showed home movies before a short business meeting then bingo with prizes to Mrs. Bette Pheneger Mrs. Elena Gerber and Mrs. Arlene Martin. A two course lunch was served and the next meeting will be Sept 16 at Mrs. Gerber's home. Members were asked to bring wrapped articles for a white elephant sale.
A fragment notes an artist named Koon and an encounter with Rifocaia involving painting coverage. Mention of glasses made of transparent plastic to prevent staining appears as a descriptive detail.
Avon Lake residents Mr and Mrs Joseph Stelmach announce the engagement of their granddaughter Charlene Stelmach to Richard Schultz son of Mr and Mrs Harry Schultz of Garfield Heights. The couple plan to wed September 28 at St Josephs Church Cleveland area. Charlene is an Avon Lake High School graduate and bank bookkeeper. Richard Schultz is a John Adams High School graduate who served two years in the army and works at Bedford Gear and Machine.
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