Christmas Diamond Gift For Elyria Fiancé
Miss Marilyn Ann Reitz received a Christmas engagement ring from Pvt. Robert A. Plas. The couple, both members of local church groups, plan no definite wedding date yet. Plas left for Fort Hancock, N J, for eight weeks missile guidance training after a 20 day leave. Reitz, a 1950 Elyria High School and 1951 Oberlin School of Commerce graduate, works as a secretary at Elyria Savings and Trust. Plas, a 1953 Lorain St Mary’s High School alumnus, formerly worked at General Industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Ann Reitz
Robert A. Flas
Wilbert J
Mass
Reitz
Courtland St
Pvt
Jering
Plas
Ethel Plas
Orchard St
Avon
Richard Plas
Fort Hancock
N. J
Miss Reitz
Elytia High School
Oberlin School of Commerce
St. Agnes Church
Elyria Savings and Trust Co. Pvt
Lorain St. Mary’s High School
St. Mary's Church
General Industries
States Guest Artists Musical Art Tells Program
Elyria musical society program at First Congregational Church begins at 8 15 p m featuring cellist Charles Brennand of the Cleveland Symphony and David Rostkoski a former local student with accompanist Walter Hinkle. Rostkoski a Oberlin Conservatory student, Brennand recently joined the Cleveland Symphony. program includes works by Bach Beethoven Haydn Saint Saens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Musical Art Society
First Congregational Church
Charles Brennand
Cleveland Symphony
David Rostkoski
Sidney Davis
Walter Hinkle
Brénnan
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
University of Ilinois
Detroit Symphony
Rostkoski
Siegfried Roskoski
Lake Ave
Elyria High School
Engagement of Jacoline Schmitz to John M Boyson
Mr and Mrs Andrew Schmitz of 5450 Colorado Rd Sheffield announce the engagement of their daughter Jacoline to John M Boyson of 333 West 4th St Elyria Catholic graduates both attend St Teresa and St Mary churches. Miss Schmitz works as a cashier receptionist at Public Finance Corp Lorain and her fiance works at Ridge Tool Co He is a Naval Reservist and attends the Great Lakes College of Mechano therapy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Schmitz
Colorado Rd
Sheffield Village
Jacqueline
John M. Boyson
West
4Th St
Elyria District Catholic High School
St. Teresa’s Church
St. Mary's Church
Miss Schmitz
Public Finance Corp
Lorain
Ridge
Oriental Modern Blend In Home Decor
A San Francisco report notes Oriental and Western decor fuse in modern homes on the West Coast. Imports like screens, zabuton, and scrolls shape living rooms, with Japanese artistry used as room dividers and accents. The trend spreads to gardens, using evergreens and bamboo against wood backdrops, reflecting East meets West design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Cochran
San Francisco
INS
Rudyard Kipling
West Coast
Meluycicu
California
Iran
Ular
About Our Children Mad Dog Episode Teaches Lessons
A reflective piece discusses a loose aggressive dog and how children mirror adult anxieties. It argues fear and cruelty in youth arise from grownups and stresses guiding emotions to prevent harm while protecting the vulnerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesses
Fragmented notes on child psychology and domestic design
A garbled diatribe blends parenting guidance on easing children through inoculations with disjointed references to British designers, fruit cake storage, and home furniture. It mentions keeping calm around anxious children, modeling authority, and reassuring kids about safety, while interspersed with stray lines about pets, dogs, and household arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ami
Youth Council Hosts Holiday Record Dance in Elyria
About 50 Elyria Youth Council members and guests attended a holiday record dance at the Youth Center XYWCA last evening. Johnny Tutko of Kent spun records for dancing while the group celebrated. Mrs. Eleanor Whitehead and the membership committees organized the event. Elyria Youth Council will be closed Jan 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Youth Council
XYWCA
Johnny Tutko
Kent
Eleanor Whitehead
Elyria
Past Executives Have Annual Yale Dinner
The Past Noble Grands annual Christmas dinner at Market's Tea Room laid tables for two members and four guests. Mrs. Fred Ulrich read a Christmas story titled A Rich Lady and a Poor Woman and gifts were exchanged. Secret sisters named for the past year were revealed and new names drawn. Routine business was conducted. The group will meet January 25 with Mrs. Harold Olmstead at 1 15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market’s Tea Room
Fred Ulrich
Harold Olmstead
Middle Ave
Reception To Follow Tennessee Trip
Betty L Hilton and Harold E Maines married in a candlelight ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Milan. The couple, both employed at The Barr Rubber Co in Sandusky, plan a reception January 7 at the groom’s parents home and will reside at 438 Huron Ave Sandusky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Heidi
Sandusky
Willard Maines
Tennessee
Maines
Huron’Ave
Barr Rubber Co
Town Talk By Winnie Fay Resolve for better use of time
Winnie Fay reflects on 1956 resolutions focusing on using time wisely. She notes younger and middle aged share this goal and doubts money saving resolves dominate. Aims for a single resolute habit to declutter life and curb faults, hoping this one won’t be broken.
New Arrivals and Discharges Highlight Elyria Hospital Notes
Elyria Memorial Hospital reports births including a son to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Sump formerly of Elyria now Huntington Station New York, and daughters and sons to several local families. Discharges list multiple residents including Mrs. George Arnold Mrs. Ernest Brand and son and others. Also notes shifts in holiday activities and a January meeting disruption for the Youth Council. Local engagements include Laiua Davis’s engagement to John Flanagan and a WCTU gathering led by Capt. John Hanson with Juveniles protection discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanagan
Purdue Youth Council
Laiua Davis
Bonnie Davis
Middle Ave
WCTU
Roy Davis
John Flanagan
Taft
Edward Fiana
Elyria Methodist
West Gan
Miss Davis
John Hanson
Salvation Elyria High School
Neisner Brothers
Inc
St. Mary’s
Fruchauf Trailer Company
Avon Luke
June Sipes Engaged to Richard Scott in Wellington
Wellington Mr. and Mrs. William Sipes announce the engagement of their daughter June to Richard Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Scott of Ashland. June, a Wellington High School graduate of 1953, works at Kroger in Wellington. Richard attended Ashland High School, served three years in the U S Army with two years overseas, and now works at Sterling Foundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
William Sipes, Vine Sr
June
Richard Scott
Lewis Scott Ashland
Wellington High School
Sipes
Kroger
Ashland High School
United States Army
Sterling Foundry
Jewel Presented to Mrs Flood at El-Rey Caldron Meeting
El-Rey Caldron in Eagles hall held a Christmas themed meeting with a tree and gifts. Gertrude Flood was installed as Junior Past Mighty Chosen One and received her MCO jewel from Helen Pumphrey, with Clara Riley installing. A $250 building fund donation was announced, and plans for the February Valentine dance at Spring Valley Country Club were shared. Next Caldron meeting is January 25 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
El-Rey Caldron
Eagles Hall
Gertrude Flood
Mighty Chosen One
MCO
Helen Pumphrey
Clara Riley
Betty Darby
Lyell Pumphrey
Ruth Turner
Dora Andress
Lillian Douglass
Laura Frye
Ruth Adams
Engagement Announcement For Miss Lynda Curtis And Jim Dunlap
Announcement by Mr and Mrs Harvey Curtis of 114 Second St states the engagement of their daughter Lynda Curtis to James Dunlap son of Mr and Mrs James Dunlap Jr of 358 Ohio St The couple attend First Methodist Church Elyria High School class of 1954 graduates plan further study at Ohio State University Lynda majors elementary education Jim pre dentistry She is Pi Beta Phi and she has served as Worthy Advisor and Grand Chaplain in Rainbow for Girls The engagement ring was a Christmas gift
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Curtis
Second St
Lynda Curtis
James Dunlap
Ohio St
Curtis
Lynda
Jim
First Methodist Church
Elyria High School
Ohio State University
Pi. Beta Phi Sorority
Sigma Chi
Elyria Assembly No
East of Rainbow
State of
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marilyn Reitz
Pvt. R. A. Plus
States
Baccherini
Block
Bee
John Boyson
Sheffield
Jacqualine Schmitz
Women of Churches
Jools
Far East
Japan
Grand Rapids
Mich
James T. Otagiri
Otagiri
Mitchell Lindsey
East Hamilton
Atises
Collins
Tooms Second Institute
Randy Cherre
Henes
Florist
Youth Council
Yale
Betty L. Hilton
Harold E. Maines
Milan
H. L. Miller
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Hilton
R. B. Hilton
Johnson City
Tenn
Ed Maines
Mrs
Harold Maines
Brudlo
Davis
Ladena Davis
Winnie Fay
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lloyd E. Sump
Elyrians
Suydam Drive
Huntington Station
Island
N. Y
Woman's Auxiliary
Roy Sparks
East 14Th St
Lester Christian
Hayes Ave
Louis Resko
Chestnut Ridge Rd
George Arnold
Marseilles Ave
Ernest Brand
Carlisle Ave
Paul Brown
North Olive St
John Carr
Melvyn Lane
Eugene Cross
Harton
Kett Abbey
Yvonne Dachtler
Jack Mr
Jack Abbey
Theodore Flores
North Ridgeville
Edgar Gilliam
18Th St
Christopher Kuhn
Princeton Ave
Ralph McBurney
Grafton
Patricia. McMamara
Brookside
Earl Mahl
Prospect St
Gerald Mitchell
Garden Ave
Garth Reitz
Bellevue
Fred Schubert
Brandison Ave
John Systiik
Foster Ave
Nicholas Voss
East Ave
Kenneth Walker
Cleveland St
Donald Watters
Fairlawn Ave
Ronald ‘Webb
Columbia Station
Sim Wiliams
Dale Wise
Wise
LaGrange
June Sipes
Ashland
Jewel
Miss Lynda Curtis Engagement Ring
Roland Steingass
Mary Ann Valach
Envaia
Rantoul, I
Roland Walter Steingass
Emmanuel Lutheran
Hotel
Graystons
Graystone
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