Engagement Of Miss Jane Birkbeck To Ray Hess Told At Dinner
A family dinner at 1850 Grafton Road announced the engagement of Miss Jane Birkbeck to Ray Robert Hess. Jane is a Barry College Home Economics student from Elyria, and Ray Hess is Elyria High School graduate stationed with the Marine Air at Masters Field in Miami. No wedding date was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Birkbeck
Ray Robert Hess
S. J. Birkbeck
Grafton Road
Miss
Jane
Arthur P Wie
Hiess Ul O
Ogsily Meibule Yuu
Barry College
Miami
Fla
Elyria District
Elyria
Birkbeck
Christmas Eve Traditions From A Home Hearth
Ed Fitzhugh reflects on Christmas Eve rituals in a family home, noting familiar scenes by the fire, readings of The Night Before Christmas and The Gift of the Magi, and the timeless comfort of The Book, while acknowledging no new events but a renewed warmth in shared rituals. Donna Seiling to wed Jack Drager on January 2 with Mary Ann as maid of honor and Jeanne Archer, Gemela Kaleel as bridesmaids. airman Don Drager to serve as best man and James Swiers and William Archer as ushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Seiling
Jack Drager
Mary Ann
Jeanne Archer
Gemela Kaleel
Airman
Drager
Don
James Swiers
William Archer
Miss Seiling
Grafton Road
Jack Chismar
Harold Seiling
Erie Street
Mr. Drager
Edward Drager
Harwood Street
Donald Felty And Bride Of Dec 12 Back From Trip
Mr and Mrs Donald Felty returned from a honeymoon in Buffalo Canada and Detroit after a December 12 wedding at Gospel Tabernacle Rev Harold Schmitt officiated a candlelight ceremony The bride Rebecca Barker is from Cleveland and the couple reside with her parents Mrs Barker at West 145th Street The Feltys held a reception for 200 at the Dinner Plate Organist was Mrs Harold Schmitt and soloist Mrs Chester Henry The wedding party included matrons and bridesmaids in pink aqua gowns Best man was Dale Felty Ushers were Robert Richards and Harold Biloppa The groom worked at Fruehauf Trauler Company in Avon and attended Elyria High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Canada
Detroit
Donald Felty
Gospel Tabernacle
Harold Schmitt
Felty
Rebecca Barker
Harley Barker
West 145Th Street
Cleveland
Daniel Feltys
Weller Road
Chester Henry
Barker
Dale Felty
Jane Felty
Barbara Felty
Robert Richards
Harold Biloppa
Elyria High School
Fruehauf Trauler Company
Avon
Liberty
America
John Morys
North West River Street
John
Peter
Hungary
Mrs. Mary
Nicholas
Jesus
Mrs. George Kiss
Winner Named In Beautiful Mother Magazine Contest
Mrs. Vernon Rumley of 606 Princeton Avenue received a telegram this morning announcing she won third prize of 50 dollars in the Beautiful Mother contest sponsored by Real Story magazine. She is mother to Charlotte, seven, and Beverly Ann, 13 months, and works at Heldmyer Hardware Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Rumley
Princeton Avenue
Real Story
Y Decs Give To Needy For Christmas Season
Y Decs members filled baskets with toys and food for a needy family at their Christmas meeting held at the YWCA. Mrs Lorainne Meyer told a story of an Irish family learning Christmas meaning after tragedy. Thirteen members attended with devotions by Mrs Ray Post. Hostesses were Mrs Robert Sabin Mrs Stan Seville and Mrs Post. Plans were made for a card party January 28 at Holly Hall and the next Y Dees meeting will be January 26 at Holly Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y-Dec
Lorainne Meyer
YWCA
Ray Post
Robert Sabin
Stan Seville
Post
Holly Hall
Y-Dee’s
Christmas Joy Echoes In Homes Of Elyrians
Five Elyria families share Yuletide rituals from worship and tree trimming to midnight Mass and English and Hungarian traditions. The Kleins, Keys, Kuss, Turnbulls, and Marys mark the day with church, dinners, gifts, and stories from England and Hungary while noting absent relatives and hopes for liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyrians
Winifred Fay
Elyria
Mrs. Klein
Kleins
Detroit
Fenn College students home for holidays named
Rich ard J. Reitz Kenneth P. Rothgery and Roger S. Weil are freshmen in the Fenn School of Engineering. George R. Thorne, a junior at Ohio University, was recently initiated into Acacia. News includes Mrs. Robert Baker abroad with Captain Baker in Idar Oberstein and births and visits among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenn College
Richard J. Reitz
Wilbert J. Reitz
Courtland Street
Kenneth P. Rothgery
S. C. Rothgery
West Avenue
Roger S. Weil
Frank P Weil
Gulf Road
Fenn School of Engineering
George R. Thorne
North Olive Street
Acacia
Ohio University
Thorne
College of Arts and Sciences
The
University
Peppermint Prom Formal Dance Set For Saturday
Senior Y-Teens announce the Peppermint Prom for Saturday December 26 at Eastern Heights school gymnasium with Dick Lumley and his orchestra. Pat Loose leads committees planning the gala event with Margie West Marilyn Pitkin Mary Ann Allen Anita Leczo handling publicity and ticketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Heights
Dick Lumley
Pat Loose
Margie West
Marilyn Pitkin
Mary Ann Allen
Anita Leczo
Linda Curtis
Maxine Thorley
Harriet Bleeman
Marcia Crooks
Audrey Block
Jean Weil
Carol Hargate
Grace Spanos
Margie Saussler
Wallis Grieve
Carol Swiger
Nan Windsor
Nancy Scott
Pat Richards
LaReyme Dahl
Shirley Prunty
Saundra Lamadue
Katherine Shepherd
Births Reported From Elyria Memorial Hospital
A newborn daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs F A Helfrich of 412 Gulf Road from Arizona to celebrate the holidays. A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Samuel Spain of 193 Bath Street. A son followed yesterday for Mr and Mrs Arthur Thomas of 333 Eighteenth Street. Mr and Mrs David Phinney of Lorain announce the birth of a son yesterday. A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs John Cheesbrew of 900 Cleveland Street at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Samuel Spain
Bath Street
Arthur Thomas
Eighteenth Street
David Phinney
Lorain
John Cheesbrew
Cleveland Street
Household Hints for Coffee and Pie Filling
Cooking experts advise starting with cold water for coffee as hot tap water often yields flat flavor. When flavoring a fruit pie, mix the juice with melted margarine to distribute the filling evenly.
Slipper shoes cross the Pacific to American fashion
Fashion notes on tabi slippers adapted for U S wear feature velvet lining and warm flannel, with no soles and reinforced underfoot for quick outdoor trips. The style shifts from Japanese plain cotton to velvet versions in hosiery sizes, omitting the divided toe for U S clog avoidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Battelle
New York
U.S
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Thelma Finlay
Ed Fitzhugh
Henry
Bethlehem
Young and
Young Hardware
Cleveland St
W. G. Walker CO
Donald Felty and
Bride of
Beautiful Mother Magazine
Dames of Malta
IOOF
Jessie Raessler
Alice Garris
Jeannette Arnold
Esther
Winifred Howell
Betty Bake
Protectors
Ioof Hall
Second St
Christ
Walter Kleins
Woodland Avenue
St John Lutheran Church
J. Grant Keys
Fifth Street
Corinne
Mary
Michael
Patrick
Kelly
Santa
Mr. Keys
Robert
Columbus
Hanover
N. H
Enu
England
Deborah
Janet
Richard Kuss
George Turnbull
Mary Jane Baumhardt
L. C .Baumhardt
Turnbull
Yuletide
Turkey
Cannes
Kuss
Hattie Kuss
Third Street
Leonard Kuss
Sixth Street
Claude Moore
Pine Street
Marys
Magyar
Mary Home
United States
Europe
C. E. Nichols
Grafton
Robert Baker
Germany
Jack L. Kostyo
Ithaca, N.Y
Charles E. Guth
North Olmsted
Louis Kostyo
Foster Avenue
Cora Heath
Carl Yost
Fairlawn Avenue
Rupert Muller
Dennis
the Millers
Sue Helfrich
Phoenix
Marseilles Ave
Best
Welton’s
Grafton Rd
West College
Gibson Bros
Oberlin, Ohio
Ray Yonker
Benson Club
H. Baker
P. Fullmer
N. Smith
R. Easterfield
R. Ertle
E. Shaffstall
Fr. Eppley
Fullmer
C. Sommers
Smith
M. Sparks
OMS Prayer Circle
Bertha Moore
OMS
Second Street
Cook Underhill
Herald Angels
Rivoli
Bowery Boys
Private Eyes” and Rock
Hudson
God
Capitol
Gun Belt
Steel Lady
Doris Day
Howard Keel
Louise
Squire
Elyria Community
J. Martin Beck
Elyria Community Messiah Chorus
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