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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1958
Page
3
Betty Wells notes it is too late to re plan the holiday dinner and too early for leftovers or New Year parties. She is ahead of schedule with few tasks remaining and confident the upcoming Christmas will be the merriest ever.
A feature on debutante balls in New York with Joyce, Aly, and organizers planning the International Deb Ball at the Hotel Astor. Charity proceeds go to the Kidney Disease Foundation of New York. 18 countries represented. each debut costs about 35 dollars plus additional party tickets.
The Elyria Golden Agers held a Christmas Party in Holly Hall with 65 members and two guests. Mrs J D Ryan of the First Methodist Church read the Christmas Miracle. Tables featured red candles and tree favors. Mrs Ethel Feely chaired with a committee including Mrs Bartlett and others. Silent Night and carols followed, and Santa distributed candy boxes.
A quirky line notes a chef who spreads a love of garlic around a tub before bathing. It mentions Sterner’s Isaly Store located at 529 Broad Street in Elyria Ohio.
An excerpted Dear Abby column discusses a strained marriage and weekly day off from the spouse, a mother’s behavior toward guests and children, and a reader seeking guidance on temper control and family relations. The text mentions six-day marriages, guest etiquette, and advice from Abby.
Pattern 9157 offers a versatile Misses dress in silk print cotton or sheer wool options. Size 16 requires 378 yards of 39 inch fabric, with printed directions. Send fifty cents plus ten cents per pattern for first class mail to Marian Martin, The Chronicle-Telegram Pattern Dept.
Ten month old Trip Rodgers lives at 129 Oak Street with parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rodgers and Uncle Pat Ryan. He has six teeth, can say Mama and Daddy, and enjoys turning the TV on and off. The family plans to visit Munich where Daddy is stationed with the U S Army. Trip was born at Fort Carson Colorado.
In Ann Arbor Michigan an article cites UPI material where Byron Hughes of the University of Michigan advises parents not to fear showing disapproval when a youngster misbehaves. He says insistence on correct conduct supports development and helps address fears about rearing.
Nancy Britton leads Y-Teen topics urging parents to accept child errors and keep a relaxed home. Hughes notes 65 percent rule and family living as support, while a committee under Hughes and Mrs. Kirby plans activities. Carol Banik and others organize decorations for a Jan 2 party and Carol’s group carols close.
The 1958 Chronicles Telegram issue from Elyria Ohio covers year end news, local items, and community notes compiled for December 24. It highlights city events, notable residents, and ongoing civic updates likely to interest readers preparing for the holiday season.
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