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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1955
Page
9
John Robert Powers explains that fatty knee bulges distort leg shape and hinder graceful walking. He presents exercises to reduce knee fat to improve gait and appearance.
St Marys Altar and Rosary Society meets Monday evening after Rosary devotions in the church hall. The meeting, moved from the third Thursday, features a Christmas program with Father Joseph McFarland and Father James McCann. Edward Elberta will lead carols and Thomas Peters will speak on reviving old Christmas customs.
Fr James McCann announced a four day recollection to be held soon as Benson Club members met at St Marys Hall. Prizes were awarded to numerous members in a Christmas party with carols led by Fr Joseph McFarland Jed and Santa Claus gifting gifts from Earl Shafstall. The social committee planned refreshments and the group will reconvene in January.
Churchwomen of the First Methodist King’s Daughters class held a Christmas party at Wesley House with Silent Night as the opening number. Mrs. Maude Bates accompanied piano. Devotions led by Mrs. Peter Chobanoff, Luke 2:1-20 readings, and a tract. Officers reported, Ewha University Korea donation approved. Gift exchange and refreshments served.
Local church groups held holiday events with devotionals, gift exchanges, and charity drives. Members from Rebecca Guild and Catholic Study Club No. 1 reported programs and next meetings, while Methodist Circles No. 6 and 10 shared Christmas tales, carols, and plans to donate to Sacred Heart Sisters and a Cleveland Children's Home.
List of births at Elyria Memorial Hospital on December 12 including Richard and 3ohac Grafton son Bland Rose daughter Davies 528 Cornell Ave and others. Discharges include James Drew 328 Ninth St Mrs Fallon and Son 217 Eighth St and several residents from Avon Lake North Ridgeville and Grafton with names and addresses.
The note suggests bulges at the knees can appear even on lean legs and advises checking weight for accuracy. Readers are invited to request the booklet How Much Should You Weigh by sending 10 cents and a stamped self addressed envelope to the newspaper.
The passage notes changes in eating and shopping practices as processing and packaging evolve. It recalls freezer use, quick cooking rice, plastic bags for celery, and eggs now sold prepacked, contrasting with older farm basket and paper bag transport, while imagining plastic packaging to come.
Lodge Women of the Moose held Social Service Chapter Night at the Moose Home with Leona Gardner presiding. Members planned donations to Christmas seals and Salvation Army, discussed packing a Mooseheart Sunshine Girl box, hospital decorating for Crippled Children, and prize awards plus lunch.
At Holly Hall the Golden Age Club noted October November and December birthdays with songs and decorations. Mrs Maude Bainbridge welcomed attendees while Miss Elizabeth Rich led a short grace before refreshments. The group planned a Christmas party for December 19 and transportation aid was requested from the Red Cross. Mr and Mrs Fred Brown celebrate 60 years of marriage with an open house at Spencer town hall.
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