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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1955

Page

4

Elyria Couple Repeats Vows By Candlelight

Miss Diane Rae Smith and James T. Borthwick Jr. renewed their vows at Washington Avenue Church of Christ in Elyria on a candlelit evening wedding. The ceremony featured organ music, soloist numbers, and a lace trimmed tulle gown with a Chantilly lace veil.

Washington Avenue Church of Christ Diane Rae Smith James T. Borthwick Jr Henry K. Shaw Frederick Meng Liebestraum Lourdes Gaul Fletcher Jesus Pachelbel Giles Ray Frederick Smith Lai’ Grange Rd Bndegrooms James T. Borthwick Lve Eastern Heights Blvd Miss Smith

Maplewood PTA Christmas pageants set for two nights

Maplewood School hosts its annual Christmas programs Tuesday and Wednesday. The seven through eight grade performances feature Merry Christmas Mr Jones with the Maplewood band and choirs while fourth through sixth grades present Why the Chimes Rang. Wednesday offers instrumental selections by a beginner band.

Maplewood School Mr. Jones Maplewood

Secrets Of Charm Wedding Card Notes In Elyria

The couple, newlyweds of Elyria, plan a New York honeymoon. The bride, now Mrs Borthwick, wore a coral knit suit with angora. He served in the U S Air Force and works at National Tube Company. Guests hailed from Huntington West Virginia Cleveland Akron Lorain Oberlin and Elyria.

New York City Borthwick Angora Vna ReiCe Uae John Robert Powers Faxon General Motors Beta Sigma Phi Bothwick U. S. Air Force Elyria High Natonal Tube Company Lorain Huntington W. Va Cleveland Akron Oberlin Ema Elyria

Colonial Christmas Customs Described For DAR Members

Elyria Chapter DAR meets for December with Mrs F C Ruth presenting Christmas customs in colonial days. She imagines the first Christmas in a new land with dancing songs toys and gift giving as colonies split timber and build while on shore. Members sing carols and hear a German Silent Night solo. Reports note wool mittens sent to Tamassee DAR School and clothing to Kate Duncan Smith School. Refreshments and decorations accompany business as future events are outlined.

Daughters of the American Revolution Elyria F. C. Ruth Ruth Bradford Claude Wigfield Wilfrid Bowdler C.A.R Washington Earl C. Taylor Tamassee C

Women's Activities News Notes Highlights

Brief note listing local women’s clubs and events with phone contact 4751. Coverage emphasizes gatherings, community service, and social functions in the city, inviting participation and noting dates or meeting locations where readable.

Townsend Club Memorial For Late Member Sade Reisinger

Townsend Club No 1 Oberlin met at Mrs Alice Schwind home to honor late member Sade Reisinger. Frances Wooldridge president opened with prayers, allegiance, and remarks about Frank Ketchum’s hospital stay after December accident. Members shared a memorial prayer, songs, a psalm, and gifts. 15 attendees attended with refreshments. Next Oberlin club meeting set for January 13.

Sade Reisinger Alta Kelly Emma Cowen Bill Housman Townsend Eiyna Oberlin Alice Schwind East College St Frances Wooldridge Vernon Heifner Frank West Reisinger Frank Ketchum Elyria Memorial Hospital Lilian Hiner Schwind Heiner Scheid Oberlin Club

Christmas Gift Plans and Posture Tips in One Feature

A seasonal note urges early gift planning to dodge last minute stress and offers practical tips for shopping, wrapping, and maintaining posture. It promotes a booklet titled Your Posture and names Geo. and Stella Smith for fresh cut Christmas trees at Gull Road with a phone contact.

Secrets of Charm Geo Stella Smith Gull Rd

Women Of Churches At Work Christmas Program Review

The Mission Study Club of First Congregational Church heard Miss Mary Jensen of First Methodist present three Christmas stories and hymns with history and pictures. A six o’clock supper, decorations, and a business meeting led to gifts to church trustees and Vern E. Rusterholtz. The Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church Lydia Guild held its Christmas dinner at the Charcoal Pit with secret sister reveals, gifts, and birthday honors. Next meetings were announced.

Mission Study Club Mary Jensen Christan Education First Methodist Church First Congregational Church Jensen Linda Cuyler A. C. Schirmer Robert Davies Bess Calmer Hazel Dennis Magyar Lydia Guild Lydia Guild Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church Lorain Louis Novak Daniel Feher Emma Feher

Library Plans Seasonal Christmas Events At Elyria

Elyria Library to screen Christmas Dream at 3 30 pm in the Longfellow Room tomorrow. Children's Hour will show Three Little Brains Make Mischief and Let's Look at Elephants with carol singing and music sheets for participants. The season will feature more films on Dec 19 and a Christmas tree event with readers greeting in multiple languages.

Elyria Longfellow Room

Stafe Election Features Club Dinner Party

Louise Bittle was elected president of the Rebekah Social Club at Hilltop House Restaurant during the annual Christmas dinner attended by 25 members. Cozette Green is vice president Evelyn Pratt recording secretary Edna Woodcock treasurer and Helen Six sunshine chair. Installation is set for Jan 12 at Hilda Mapes home assisted by Edna Woodcock Mildred Page and Gerry Sandrock.

Louise Bittle Rebekah Hilltop House Cozette Green Evelyn Pratt Edna Woodcock Helen Six Sunshine Hilda Mapes Mildred Page Gerry Sandrock Andre Meyer Cassie Richards

Elyna NCCN Chapter Hosts December Meeting and Party

The Elyna Chapter of the National Council of Catholic Nurses held a December meeting and Christmas party in Monteth Halk. New member Mrs Reichard Hansman was introduced. Officers will be elected at the January meeting.

Elyna National Council of Catholic Nurses Monteth Halk Reichard Hansman John Hines Charmen William Archer R. Schork L. Smith Catholic Action Stanley Burkbeck Cleveland

Four Homes Per Family, Says Market Manager

A St Louis home market manager for an electronics firm argues that every family needs at least four homes in a lifetime. Eldon L Richardson outlines stages: a small first house for the couple, a growing family home, a large midcareer home, and finally a retirement home with more comforts after the children leave.

ST. Louis Eldon L. Richardson

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