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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1954
Page
2
Numerous Elyria area couples announced engagements during Christmas Eve, Christmas, and the holiday week. Eileen Young and Rocco Frank Ross plan a spring wedding. Pauline DeChant and John F. Burke also announce a spring wedding. Marjorie Myers and Gerald Heskitt, Lois Elaine Smith and Fred W. Lewis, and Nancy Olds and Arnold Samples join other couples in confirming plans amid family dinners and open houses.
A 1950s self-help feature by John Robert Powers guides readers to analyze personality for greater charm. It urges two inventories assets and liabilities, detailing grooming, voice, poise, naturalness, and focus on inner beauty, with emphasis on resolutions for January 1953 and a follow up offer for a charm reminder card.
Licenses granted or listed for Carl McGrew of 238 Third St with U S Army and Beverly Jean Brush of Route 82 A D 1 Grafton along with Juan Toledo at 1933 E 3th Street Lorain laborer and Salma Gonzalez at 2845 Pearl Ave and William Betz of Chardon O with cost accountant and Dorothy McCon.
Local women’s groups report upcoming meetings and social events led by coordinator Thalma Finlay. Activities include needlework clubs, charity drives, and book clubs across town this month with notices for member signups and room assignments.
At an open house party at Rolling Acres in St. Clairsville, Helen Lou Henderson and G. Rorick Amos announced their engagement. Amos, affiliated with Rorick Insurance in Elyria, has lived in St. Clairsville for years. Helen Lou attends Ohio Wesleyan University and is active in Delta Gamma. Amos, a 1949 OWU graduate, served in the Marines, including Korea duty, and is Phi Gamma Delta. A spring wedding is planned.
Mrs Zella VanBoxtel of 175 Warren Ave announces the engagement of her daughter Diane to Robert H Strong of Water Mill New York son of Mr and Mrs George Strong of Fort Lauderdale Florida Diane a junior at Bowling Green State University is visiting relatives on Long Island and will return to Elyria Friday Strong a Bridgehampton High School graduate served in Gen Eisenhower s European theater and now works with Southampton town police He belongs to First Presbyterian Church Bridgehampton and is active in Sunday School and church groups
Mrs. Donald W. Myers of 332 Columbia Ave announces the engagement of her daughter Jo Anne Myers to John Bernard Plas, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Plas of 316 Ninth St. Jo Anne is a Notre Dame student following Elyria Catholic High School graduation in 1953, while John Bernard Plas is an Elyria High School graduate who attended Bowling Green State University before joining the Navy. Both are St Mary Church and CYO members with no date set for the wedding.
New York dispatch offers stain removal tips for holiday leftovers. It covers cranberry and coffee stains on white and colored linens, grease from candlewax with blotters and iron pressing, and lipstick marks treated with glycerine before washing in warm soap suds.
Plans were outlined for a luncheon to be served at 1 p.m. at the Moose home by the Women of the Moose with Senior Regent Ada Fenwick in charge. Minutes from previous meetings were read and approved. Prayers and awards noted for Edna Terry, Pauline Waldron, and others. Hostesses listed and future events including a Christmas party at Edna Terry’s home.
Eaton announces the engagement of De lores Joanne Durkee to Robert William Jackson. Miss Durkee, a Eaton High School graduate in this year's class, will wed after plans are finalized. Jackson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Jackson of Ripton. he is a Camden High School graduate from the class of 1954.
Tonight at Holly Hall the Guys and Gals Club hosts a Snowflake Fantasy dress-up dance with Harry Herman and his orchestra providing music for dancing. Helen Karas and June Glasse lead as co chairs. the grand march starts at 9 0 0. Mixers follow with a deca ating committee preparing the Holly Hall auditorium with holiday decorations and mistletoe. College youths and employed young adults are invited by the YWCA welcoming committee.
A list from Elyria Memorial Hospital notes several births including a daughter to Harold Worchester and wife at 3037 West River Road and sons to Guthrie and Guthrie at 174 Woodford Avenue, Leininger, Sut ton, and others. Discharges include Adele Brown and Mrs. Andrew Corneil and Rev. Joseph Pair among others.
Elyria District Catholic High School held its annual Blue Christmas formal last night in the gym. Music by Jimmy Dulia and his orchestra filled the dance as more than 125 students and guests attended. Mary Virginia Buescher led decorating efforts, and senior class hopes this was the largest attendance since 1949.
Rainbow Girls of Elyria Assembly No. 23 plan a Penny Supper on January 17 at Holly Hall to raise funds for Barbara Paton as worthy advisor. Committee heads meet 3 p.m. Thursday at Miss Paton’s home, 526 Bond St. The next meeting is January 10 with officer elections.
Gamma Epsilon Chapter Betz Sigma Phi Washington Avenue Church of Christ Doreas Class Mrs Russel L Rumpaugh 1 Denison Ave 1 pm Pilgrim Congregational No 3 8 pm Elyria Council No 335 Daughters of America Amvets Building 6 30 pm Christmas party American Legion Auxiliary Christmas party Pythian Sisters Jaycee Hall business session Ridgeville Daughters of America Eagles Hall
JoAnne Pauline Labus and Howard Edgar Carroll announce their Christmas Eve engagement. Labus, a 1953 Ridgeville High School graduate, will wed Carroll, a Ridgeville alumnus and laboratory technician at Glidden Paint, Cleveland. They attend Lorain Road Church of Christ in Cleveland.
BIRMINGHAM The engagement of Emelyn Wickline to Alfred Searberry of Middleport Ohio was announced at a Christmas Day gathering at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Schaff Both Miss Schaff and her fiancé attend Rio Grande College Rio Grande Ohio They plan to be married in February Guests included Mr and Mrs William Wickline Bodley Wickline Mr and Mrs Clayton Purcell and families Elyria Linnie Russell Elmer Schoff and families and the honored guests.
New York fashion notes predict a ghostly white gala season for New Year celebrations. Designers spotlight long white outfits in floor to ankle lengths with sheer fabrics like chiffon and silk lace. The trend revives winter white as the dominant color and features nearly transparent velvets and slips for formal wear.
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