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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1958
Page
7
Dear Abby letters discuss concerns about cowboy TV programs influencing children and propose a response to a separation and divorce situation. The writer asks about keeping rings for a forthcoming baby and announcing the birth amid divorce. Abby suggests returning the engagement ring and keeping the wedding band.
Junior high students share holiday hopes as Christmas nears. Nedra Gast and Nancy Horn describe family plans, outfits, and parties, while other youths like Carol Batdorff and Bob Van Valkenburg outline gifts, outfits, and Christmas routines with relatives.
Children in the Orthopedic class at Cascade School were treated to gifts and food from many clubs, taxi drivers, and friends during a day-long party on Friday. Mrs. George Suster and Mrs. Charles Hammer delivered gifts to each child, Santa Claus visited in the morning and afternoon, and Rev. Larry Mac Allen performed a ventriloquist act with chalk paintings. The program was arranged by Mrs. Leo Wesley and the class includes students from Vincent, Wellington, and Elyria.
Mrs Marion Crowder offered a Christmas story to First Methodist Church circle 13 at the Walkden home 135 Yale Ave with 17 members and one guest. Mrs Harley Vibber chaired the business session assisted by Miss Marguerite Merthe Mrs George Hadock and Miss Victorine Sears. The unit will meet January 21 in the Library Room at the church.
The Oberlin Townsend Club No. 1 met December 12 at 76 East College Street with greens and candles on tables. Frank Green chaired the refreshment committee. Sadie Reisinger read a poem and carols were sung with Vernon Hefner at the organ. Visitors included Bob Beach Emma Cowen Frank Ketchum Sadie Reisinger and Wilam Houseman of Elyria. The Oberlin Club will visit the Elyria Club December 26 at the YWCA residence at 7:30 p m for a holiday party and gift exchange.
Geralene Linda Weatherwax, two years nine months, is described with her blue grey eyes and blond hair. She began walking at nine months and loves dancing, roller skating, and spelling her name. Her favorite dress up games include Cinderella and nurse themes. gifts include a baby doll, a white Bible, and a ballerina music box. Her mother, a former hospitalman, is in the hospital while Daddy serves with the U.S. Army in Italy.
Lorain County Salon 334 of the 8 and 40 held its annual Christmas party at the Lorain American Legion. Jean Michell presided over the meeting and Delia Bechtel, Cora Terrell, and Gwendolyn Rowley spoke on child welfare and sunshine. A gift was bought for Apple Creek State Hospital and Cora Terrell won the special prize. The event featured a cocktail hour, snowman decorations, and a snowman favors table. The committee included Kathryn Johnson as chair and Christine Oldham, Augusta Case, Gertrude Fracka, Christine Walker, Della Kreeger, Betty Pollack, Mae Shelton, and Bubie Smith. The next meeting is Jan. 15 at the Elyria American Legion Home with Cora Terrell as chair.
A publicity committee hosted a Christmas party at Moose Hall with Sheral Shreve as hostess. About 150 popcorn balls were prepared for children of the Loyal Order of Moose members. Edna Terry Lila Flood Sally Johnson and Joan Wilhelm attended with lunch served and Sally Johnson winning the door prize.
Town Talk notes Mr and Mrs F A Eaton of Sas Garford Ave depart Saturday for Sarasota Florida to spend the holidays with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Richard Teaser. Ben Dangerfield of 243 Harvard Ave returns home after sailing on the Great Lakes aboard the Sierra one of the boats freed from ice in Lake Eries East Channel. Mr and Mrs Eggleton 223 Belmont St Fort Wayne announce the birth of a seven pound daughter born yesterday in Fort Wayne. Mrs Eggleton is the former Sallye Gehrke daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Gehrke 516 East Ave. Miss Rosalie Nemes 1120 Garford Ave a Penn Hall student returns home for Christmas vacation.
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