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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1955
Page
5
A Sunday TV program with teens discussed models for their lives. Girls leaned toward inward reflection and future roles, while boys stressed being easy to get along with and productive. Delinquency was scarcely mentioned as fashion shifts from Paris designers affects teen wear.
A 1936 Paris fashion preview promises exciting silhouettes with broadened shoulders and minimal collars. Ready-to-wear coats and suits draw on Dior and Balenciaga styles, presenting bare backs, halter tops, plunging fronts, and adventurous shapes aimed at both men and women.
At a Christmas Eve gathering the Staskiews family announced the engagement of Patricia Staskiews to Myron Stanley Gembka. Patricia is a Elyria High School senior and Holy Cross Church member. Gembka attended Elyria High and works for Ohio Fuel Gas Company and belongs to St. Mary Church. Wedding plans are undetermined.
Mary Valach married Roland Walter Steingass Monday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Valach Sr., wore Chantilly lace and net with a pearl necklace. bridesmaids wore green nylon gowns. The couple plans to live en route to Rantoul where Steingass is stationed with the U S Air Force at Chanute AFB. A reception for about 150 guests followed at Bess n Andy’s in North Ridgeville.
Chicago makeup expert Syd Simons warns many women resemble caricatures or copy cats due to poor application. He trains specialists to tailor techniques for everyday wear, noting even famous faces use angular features and light shadows to avoid a masklike look.
New York fashion designer Lilly Dache forecasts 1956 bringing studied casualness in women's wear with elegance. She says transitions will lead to freer style for the second half of the 20th century and cites examples like Park Avenue sweaters and bold embroidery as part of this trend.
Paris designers unveil parkas and hooded jackets for winter use in town and country. Nina Ricci showcases hooded tweed jackets with removable hoods, cape collars, and contrasting wool-jersey linings. Charcoal jersey sweaters pair with turquoise hoods for versatile street and chalet wear.
The article outlines using holiday leftovers to make soups and shepherd’s pie with turkey and chicken. It details adding celery onion carrots barley and dressing, plus methods for turkey salad and baked dishes. It notes heating cold pots and suggests serving for 12 to 15 people with potatoes, eggs, mushrooms, and gravy.
Mrs Gordon A Brooks of Columbia Station announces the engagement of Mildred Brooks to Richard Lees son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Lees of Island Road North Eaton. Both attend Eaton High School and he is with the United States Navy. Plans for the wedding are underway.
Women in a large Minneapolis Honeywell plant captured over a fourth of the year's usable improvement tips. Two women earned top awards of 500 dollars each, while total ideas saved time and materials worth 188000 dollars in 1955. Ruth Berg heads the Minneapolis Honeywell suggestion program and notes women show strength in mechanical matters.
New York reports shoe designer Roger Vivier predicts the 1956 skyscraper and the 1955 style will share light, strong materials and slender angular lines. He sees two or three more pairs per woman next year, with bright colors, silk or satin for fans, and glittery evening shoes, making footwear a costume centerpiece.
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