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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1957
Page
7
A crowd of brief, humorous, and civic notes from Elyria readers. Topics include proposed city income tax discussions, Little League banquet invitations, domestic humor, telephone and utility charges, local anniversaries, and a rundown of town chatter from the fall season with references to nearby place names and events. The column blends reader letters, reminders, and small town observations.
Oberlin notes quote from Mrs Warren Lynes wife of First Baptist Church minister expressing that posing for a picture felt like an ordeal. The anecdote contrasts frankness with relationships cautioning that bluntness can strain marriages and borrowing. A lighthearted domestic vignette ends before completion.
A frank exchange over a pie crust leads Smoochicums to break down in tears while the narrator admits dislike but guards the pie as not the issue. The scene foreshadows a cost for hurt pride and a remembered feud with a reporter over blunt critiques.
A humorous reminiscence about Ted Wood sharing a beer to soothe ego hurt and a theatrical editor who mangled language. The piece recalls printed copy chaos, threats to edit, and a running gag exposing bad prose with cigars offered as a bribe for compliments.
A retired engineer recalls a Chinese fable about luck and misfortune to reflect on life after retirement. He explains that a series of hardships led to unexpected gains including meeting a new partner, learning to type, and pursuing writing, suggesting fortune can follow perceived misfortune.
Elyria High prepares for a 1957 football season that coach Bill Barton hopes will yield the best win loss record since 1947. The Pioneers play Cleveland West Tech on September 13 at Ely Stadium, a ground once dedicated by William A. Ely. Oldtimers recall 11 starters from 1927. four are deceased, and Dean, the athletic secretary, anticipates strong local support if the team performs.
Dr. Kenneth Scott of Wagner College recalls being stopped after paying a toll with a counterfeit quarter. He suspects the coin was part of a larger change bundle, as per Secret Service notes. Al Branden, a builder in Hayward, gives new homeowners a three month newspaper subscription with keys. California families trend toward higher income brackets and Branden notes their community gift aims to boost town spirit. Scott has published three books on colonial life and has operated a home market in Palma Ceia since 1954.
A traveler recalls a motel with a colossal neon sign bearing many cryptic initials and an absent AAA logo. The piece discusses how fake and real endorsements mislead guests, the limits of guidebooks, and suggests readers craft their own reliable travel guidance with local help from Shirley and Bob Sloane at the Chronicle-Telegram.
The 78 card Tarot pack is the forerunner of today’s 52 card deck and is used for fortune telling and Tarocchini in the Mediterranean. It features two Jacks per suit and 22 Major cards called Alouts. Hoyle did not write the first playing cards book. The first was Pere Menestrier in 1704. Hoyle’s famous Whist treatise appeared in 1742. A Canasta rule allows discarding black threes when going out.
City engineers and Mayor Keys propose a team to trace downspout connections and require homeowners to disconnect from storm or sanitary sewers on Sept. 21, a move aimed at ending basement backups after rain. The plan costs nothing to the city and little time for residents.
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