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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1957
Page
7
A home craft guide suggests making a Valentine ribbon tree as a central display. Use paper hearts, ribbon strips, pipe cleaners, white tape, glitter, and tiny artificial flowers to craft branches and a trunk. Base the tree on a plate, cover with a crêpe skirt, and hang heart shapes and ribbon bows. Pair with a Valentine menu including Stuffed Bing Cherries and Walnut Macaroni Salad.
A series of church and women’s club activities are reported. St Teresa division F met at Mrs Walter Stultz’s with rosary recitation and bake sale plans. Bible study series by Rev. Ulrich set for Feb 13. Fourteen members in Circle 8 of First Methodist met for Middle East discussion and a smorgasbord plan. WSCS luncheon Feb 19. St John Lutheran Guild welcomed new members and featured a book discussion on The Nun’s Story. Circle 4 at First Methodist held devotionals and planned Feb 19 luncheon. St. John parish and Mission groups prepared for upcoming events including candy sales and joint guild meetings.
Members of Division L of the Rebekah Lodge met at the Avenue Congregational Church in Grafton with the new noble grand presiding. Mrs. Dorothy Grills led, readings by Harold Starkey, and two guests Mrs. and Mrs. Roland Edgar of Oberlin attended. A humorous article was read and plans discussed for birthday suppers and a Polio Fund donation. The March 2 meeting will be at Mrs. Pickett's home with a white elephant sale planned.
Plans for a school carnival sponsored by the South Amherst PTA unfold for Friday and Saturday evenings March 15 and 16 starting at 7 p m each night. Committees organize bake sales, candy and popcorn booths, a tea room, white elephant booth, and a photo booth with live pony and caricature drawings for children and teens. Door prizes, a fish pond, and various games will fill the event with activities overseen by PTA officers and local teachers.
NORWALK New Northern Ohio Telephone directories list 10 992 tele phones in New London Monroeville Milan North Fairfield Berlin Heights Huron and Nor walk with a gain of 389 from last year. The directory shows dial operated listings since New London conversion last December. Improvements in Huron County total 1 353 892 dollars since May 1952.
Dear Abby letters cover matters of marriage, hair choices, engagement roles, and parental pressure. A troubled wife asks for help when her husband withholds a house key. a teen asks about hair and autonomy. a bride asks about throwing the bouquet. a young man questions his father’s taunts and a 14 year old defends Elvis style hair. Abby suggests counselors or clergy, and parent guidance.
P F Johnson boys Physical director reports current YMCA activities in the boys department. Officers were installed for the Freshman Hi Year chapter, the Hi Council meets Thursday at 4 p.m. Reservations open for a bean dinner this Saturday. Last session set a new record with 187 gym cards issued and about 225 total attendance.
The Catholic Sunshine Club marked its 31st anniversary with a one hundred person annual dinner meeting at St Pude's Hall. Honored guests included Rev Father Peres and Father Aloys Schweda along with several parish leaders. Newly elected officers: John Wits ham president Leonard Gallia gher first vice president Arthur Bolly second vice president Edward Chirack secretary treasurer and four trustees.
A quirky item pairing uses old cotton pinues with a paint witch to shield havards from spray and drips. One pinue doubles as a wall-drip wipe, showing a playful mix of utility and whimsy in local craft etiquette.
Elyria Councilor Ruth Kneries presided at a D of A meeting naming followup appointments. The list includes Linden, Kalehen, Wibel Hamblay, Maher Trambley, Mary Kunitz, Theresa Porter, Violet Bickle, Iona Thanson, and others. A birthday and anniversary event is noted for Whi on the 22nd with secret sisters planned.
Avon Civil Defense members showed a white ambulance donated to the county defense organization. The vehicle, equipped for emergency care, will be quartered in Avon. Avon CD Director James Benles and officials described fundraising and county collaboration for the donation and use.
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