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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1959
Page
3
Wellington The Rev Edward Meher officiated at the wedding of Carol Walter and Jerry Franklin at St Patrick's Church Saturday at 2 pm. A reception for 75 guests followed at the American Legion home before the couple departed for a wedding trip to West Virginia.
Randy Krek and family report Randy’s 2 month old son returned from Elvvia Memorial Hospital after surgery to fix a deformity at Western Reserve Academy Hudson fall term dance. Miss Kate Eaton will be escorted by Joan Dickerson and Kay Rothgery at a Green Key Society event in Ellsworth Hall with Eddy Preston Band. The Ellsworth dance runs from 6:30 dinner and a Twelve Pound Look performance during intermission. Nearby Elyria Country Club held a Sales Executive Club dinner dance with 75 guests chaired by James Ili. In New London, the wedding of Miss Welter to Mr Franklin featured pink carnations, a white orchid bouquet, and a reception. Miss Welter is employed at C. E. Ward Co. in New London and Mr Franklin is a local carpenter.
Girl Scout Troop 1415 St. Christopher organized favors for the American Red Cross this week. Therese Dougen joined as a new member. Keren Popins and Catherine Price served refreshments while plans for a Christmas gift exchange were discussed. Mary Jo Szivan and Teport ez noted.
The article describes using pumice powder mixed with cream or oil to rub away calluses on the plains of the hands, followed by washing with soap and applying hard lotion or cream to moisturize treated areas. It emphasizes gentle work and regular care.
The Jamas unit of VFW Post 1979 will host a Christmas party on December 31 at 6 pm. They will bake cookies and candy to pack for Gates Hospital crippled children and decorate the post tree for the event. Games and refreshments follow the party.
The Chronicle Telegram invites readers to share favorite holiday recipes for cookies cakes and puddings during a three week contest. Entries must include full names addresses and phone numbers with no abbreviations and can be submitted in multiple categories Cook text RRS or puddings. Samples of cookies pies and puddings accepted with entries due by Friday Dec 1 for week one and Dec 15 for week two. Overall winner announced Monday Dec 22.
Puzzled reader asks if a retired professional man who dates her looks at his watch all evening to rush the night. Abby suggests observing behavior, avoiding assumptions, and considering clear communication about time signals.
Questions cover a 16 year old dating, a deafblind infant, and a mother returning to work. Responses urge cautious independence for the teen, affirm support for the deafblind child via the American Foundation for the Blind, and advise the mother to pursue work while ensuring child care, noting studies on welfare and teen outcomes.
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid re elected Mrs Charles Winkler as president at a 1 30 p m parish hall meeting. Officers named include Mrs Dan Haag vice president Mrs W S Pitkin secretary Mrs Lloyd Richmond treasurer and Mrs Harry Jarvis sunshine treasurer. Members planned Christmas remembrances and charity drives for Lutheran World Relief Bethesda Home and local missions with programs and meals scheduled through December.
Mrs Joseph Grotieria announced two officers for the St Paul’s Hall unit of Troop 14, with Mary Ann Plas as secretary and Sandra Noveskere as treasurer. Johanna Speis named as advisor. The troop held a Christmas messme at Ma Pronesti’s home with gifts exchanged and a prayerful close.
Secret sisters were revealed Tuesday evening at a Canasta-Ettes meeting held at the home of Mrs. Eveisnever. New members included Mrs. Edna Justin who joined, while prizes went to Mrs. Donovan, Mrs. Jalo, and Mrs. Justin.
An ad offering crochet patterns and craft ideas from The Chronicle Telegram arts department invites readers to order patterns and kits. It lists prices, pattern numbers, and a mailing address for submissions, and promotes needlework products and home crafts.
Mrs. William C Walters hosted a luncheon for Cathy Be Study Club 2 and St Francis Navier Mission Circle Li at her home Corel Ave Tuesday afternoon. The program featured Sister Mercy of the Maryknoll order with a life story and mission work in China the Philippines and Korea. The meeting included prayers speeches from Bishop Slomjous and expressions of vocations and a planned Elyria Seminary Class named classroom. Later Circle 3 of Elyria Methodist Church covered missionary education and collected nonperishable items for pre Christmas distribution with a tureen dinner planned January 7 at the Elyria Methodist Home.
Elyria Business and Professional Women's Club selects Exast Haven Nursing Home as a service project. Chairs James Nickel and Judy Bennett lead volunteers including Margaret Miller Olivette Lauck Vi Castle Alma Bartlehaugh Ursula Linden Helen Donaldson Sarah Thomas Bertha Didelius Lucile Stirzaker Alma Scheuneman Verna Peters and Erla Walker. Volunteers assist residents Sundays from 7 to 4 p.m.
Approximately 59 guests attended a Rainbow Girls Mothers Club benefit party at the Elyria Woman's Club on Wednesday night. The event included a talent or games segment with 80 prizes awarded to high scorers and refreshments such as gingerbread mint ice cream and cola.
Local page from December 5 1839 Chronicle Telegram presents brief items from Elaria and nearby. Notes on community events, weather and market prices, plus short notices about residents and local affairs.
Parents attended the PTA dinner bazaar at Gates School to raise funds. The event featured games, raffles, and a supper with sloppy joes baked beans pie and beverages. The annual sale included candy, popcorn, and prize drawings with proceeds supporting the school programs.
Fifteen members gathered for the Lorain County African Violet Society Evening Group Christmas Party at Mrs. William Johnson's home 1730 Gulf Rd. They shared plans to gift violets to shut-ins, lined up Christmas gifts, and designed door swags under hostesses Mrs. Johnson and others. Leonard Grahn won first for his door swag. an African violet leaf grab bag also took place.
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