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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1947
Page
6
Holiday season brings numerous Elyria engagements as Anta Claus arrives with rings and betrothal announcements. Several local residents are named among those engaged, signaling a festive period of announced proposals and upcoming weddings.
Phyllis Jane Wood married Theodore Janezzi in Covington Kentucky on a Sunday in December. The bride attended Elyria High School and works for Fisher Bros Company. the groom serves in the U.S. Air Force in Spokane Washington. Also noted are multiple engagements and announcements from Elyria area families including Cerlan Linden Boggis Krantz and DeCredico Miskrov with education, employment, and service details.
A list of licenses names ages and places including Frank Baraga 30 Lorain steel worker Margaret Terebesi 22 BD 3 Elyria Walter Harrington 33 283 West River street factory worker Geneva Meadows 21 Oberlin Donald Edwards 22 Union City Midh truck driver Theresa Watkins 21 BD 3 Wellington Robert France 46 Massillon instructor Jean Reitsman 24 Oberlin Rainbow, girls ho holiday Hop Fri Jan 2 Elyria Ells Ballroom Dick Tumley and his band Sports Dance 9 to 12 Adm G ie tax included
Mr and Mrs HLRR Riddle of 024 Middle avenue plan several months in Tucson with part of their family offset by siblings attending Texas Christian College and Ohio University. Laver family visits Westfield and Washington DC. Maralyn Laver at Miami University vacationing at home. Bonnie Duex home from Brooklyn studies. Lefayette visit for wedding. Clark family updates from Pasadena. George Bohn and Edna Bronsen in Sheboygan. McLaughlin and family to Hollywood for winter.
Kathryn Patton wed Charles Louis Goetz at St Andrew’s with four attendant bridesmaids in red and green gowns, white satin bride, and four attendants wearing high keyhole necklines. The ceremony featured two branded candelabra, white flowers, organ music, and the couple’s reception at Spring Valley Country Club with 300 guests. They plan to reside at 578 Broad Street after a New York City honeymoon.
Mr and Mrs Howard BE Rusterholtz have returned from a Buffalo Niagara Falls honeymoon and will reside at 322 East Eighth Street Erie Pennsylvania. They wed in McBrier Chapel Church of the Covenant in June with Rev Robert Truesdell officiating. The bride, daughter of Frances McLaughlin and George McLaughlin, wore an American beauty suit with white roses. Attendants included Mrs James Wall at Elging in navy and tinted glamouias corsage. Fred Lichtenwalter attended the groom. A wedding dinner followed at the Brig Moose club. Elyria guests included Mrs Margaret Sprague and several families of the newlyweds.
About 100 couples danced from ten to eleven last night at the annual holiday dance by the Elyria Junior Woman's Club at Lincoln Park ballroom. Johnny Bove's orchestra played. The room featured a lit tree and candlelit tables, with silver and gold greeting cards on display. Co chairs were Mrs Harold Gelrgey and Mrs Orrant Keyes, with ticket chair Mrs Edward Beaumont and decorations led by Mrs Douglas Birch and Mrs Herman Borchers.
Calendar tonight lists St Agnes Altare Rosary Society hosting a Queen dinner in the parish hall. Grace Lutheran Fellowship plans a 6 30 dinner in the parish hall with a social exchange. Y W C A sponsors a spring prom at Spring Valley Country Club. Elyria Lodge No 103 LO OF has a meeting.
About 150 couples attended the Mistletoe Minuet formal dance in the high school gym with festive decorations, snow arch and orchestra led by Jimmie Dulio. Chaperones included multiple local hosts. a program and intermission performances featured Shirley Guth and Jackie Carmel.
Hospital discharges include Mrs Irvin Rothel and Mrs Jean Fell along with James Brydon. People’s Poultry Market at 380 and 81 Cleveland street, Elyria Ohio opens Dec 29 for New Year poultry. Lynn Brase, owner, Ph 183 R Wellington.
Mrs. Lawrence G. Sacher hosted Gilliland Guild members at her Longfellow Street home for a holiday gathering honoring Bonnie Bueg who is home for the holidays. Dues, a new seminarian at America Seminary of the Bible, Brookville NY, spoke and activities were summarized. A youth fellowship dinner at First Methodist drew about 50 youths with Devo prayers led by Kenneth Rush and Christmas songs sung with Kathryn Highgate chairing the dinner. Josephine Bailey accompanied on the piano as Bing Crosby story recordings were played and games led by Skip Jensen closed the evening.
Kipton announces the engagement of Ber Hadine West of Loudonville to Rollie Jackson of Kipton and Oberlin. West holds a BA in Education from Ohio University and teaches in Loudonville. Jackson is a pre medical student at Ohio University and a Camden Township High School graduate. Early Summer wedding planned.
A Camden Garden Club meeting initially set for Thursday afternoon January 4 at Mrs. Lois Sandtock's home has been postponed to Thursday January 6. Nearby social notices mention families gathering for Christmas Day meals and local residents visiting relatives in Jackson Ohio. Mexico plans over six million dollars in highway improvements this year. Dominican Republic air travel rose forty one percent last year.
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