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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1954
Page
3
In Dallas, the trend of pleated men’s slacks grows as American males seek comfort in dress. The shift elevates slacks from casual wear to a stylish, accepted choice for refined attire.
A large turnout at Franklin school auditorium honored past PTA presidents and featured a history of the organization since its 1916 inception. Mrs. Olive Cheney and others spoke. a movie on the three Rs was shown. tickets were announced for Founders Day Dinner. refreshments followed with hosting by teachers and staff.
Mrs Lloyd Bechtel made the cake as Mrs James Hill the program chairman announced that the March 18 meeting is designated Fathers Night. The fathers will have full charge of the evening.
Elyria Chapter of the National Council of Catholic Nurses hosts a social evening at 8 p m at the Woman's Club. Elyria Camera Club meets at 8 p m in the YMCA. Magyar Dorcas Guild holds a Valentine party. St Francis Xavier Mission Circle No 24 meets at 2 4 Brandtson Avenue. First Methodist Senior High MYF hosts a swimming party at 7 30 p m in the Y M C A. Royal Neighbors of America gathers near 346 Ninth Street with Mrs Rose Boals presiding. Order of Eastern Star No 16 convenes at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Northwest Encampment ILO QO F Hall Junior Girls Unit. VFW Auxiliary meets in Club Rooms.
Pattern 9395 offers a simple two-piece coat with optional turn-back sleeves and minimal alterations. Includes a complete sew chart and versatile styling for spring and summer wear. Order by sending 35 cents plus 5 cents for mailing to Manon Martin at Chronicle Telegram Pattern Dept. 932 West 18th St New York NY.
President Ena Wirth opened the Libby Chapter of Elyria Gold Star Mothers meeting at the American Legion. Donations were voted, a tureen and card party was announced for February 3 at 110 Kenwood Street, 12 30 p m. Refreshments were served by Mrs Apai and Mrs Kuchenrither. The next meeting is set for March 17 at the American Legion.
Lawrence Jezewski 238 Wooster Street inspector and Annette Campagna 1422 Gulf Road. Ralph Hummel 442 Cambridge Avenue electrical engineer and Doris Ruppert 149 Harvard Avenue. Francis Stencil 540 Lakeside Avenue Lorain railroad clerk and Marge Wilson 1019 West 7th Street Lorain. Franklin Adkins 49 Delaware Avenue Lorain laborer and Do ores Ferry Robbys Trailer Camp Lorain.
The American Home and Child Welfare Department of Elyria Women’s Club will host its annual sauerkraut luncheon at 12 30 p m Tuesday with reservations due by Monday. Members of the Order of Rainbow for Girls planning a Willard trip should assemble at the Masonic Temple at 1 30 p m Saturday.
New vinyl floors require gentle care after installation. Do not use heavy cleaning early. wait a week for adhesive to set. Buff with 000 steel wool, vacuum to remove particles, and apply a thin self polishing wax to protect the surface. Wax spreads improve after weeks of use and cleaning.
New York reports the 1954 spring suit trend. Suits are largely dress and jacket ensembles or frocklike two pieces, featuring empire shapes, short jackets, and curved tunic styles. Full skirts return with boxy jackets and simple necklines, while the classic suit evolves into dresslike outfits.
A short reflective piece in which a mother scolds a child for tracking mud on the floor, lamenting the repeated demand to remove galoshes before entering the house. The fragment hints at domestic friction and everyday struggles with keeping a clean home.
Marilyn Monroe told reporters she finally feels like a movie star during a four day Korea tour with 50,000 soldiers in attendance. She credited soldiers for her rise from bit parts and said live audiences were wonderful, though she remains unsure about her future plans and hinted at starting a family after marrying Joe DiMaggio.
The narrator argues a stiff neck is just a symptom of a soft head, while Mrs. F insists on spring cleaning and is determined to finish before planting time. The narrator ends up wedged behind a radiator during holy-stoning and contemplates calling a plumber, but Mrs. F refuses, pressing on with the project. The scene centers on domestic humor and stubborn household chores.
A bemused man and a woman quarrel over a stuck brush behind a radiator. She questions his ability to earn a living in such a job. He suggests turning loose the brush and even imports a rat to gnaw it free, then realizes the need to extract the brush.
Hospital discharges include Mrs Walter Blau at 351 Brandtson avenue Frank Williams Avon Mrs Clarence Guthman Tattersall court Mrs Roy Wimpeny 1914 Grafton road John McElwin 1744 Grafton road Ralph Snyder 2340 Lake avenue Mrs Ralph Newby RD 1 Mrs Hubert Meredith and son 521 Harvard avenue Mrs Fred Burman and son Spencer Fred Burmen 176 Cleveland street Mrs William Hartman 616 East avenue Howard Sievert 347 Roosevelt avenue Mrs Grover Hall 26 West avenue Mrs John Smotherly 144 Adelbert street Chester Sprague RD 3 and Mrs Clifford Gildenmeister 2134 Lake avenue
A runaway rocket from a parked jet plane struck a three story brick girls' school in Des Plaines Illinois. The 2.73 inch missile bored an eight inch hole and shattered windows from ground to roof. None of the 365 occupants was injured. The rocket came from an F 86D fighter on the ground at O'Hare Field near the academy.
Roy Lockwell was booked Thursday in Memphis on charges of assault and battery, officials said. The report notes the booking followed an incident earlier in the week and lists no additional details about the case or victims.
Obie report from Elyria Chronicle Telegram details local happenings on Friday February 19 1864. Names, places, and events referenced reflect mid nineteenth century civic life in Elyria and surrounding area.
A 1954 note advises on septic tank upkeep including avoiding yeast additions and improper water inputs. It covers rainwater from gutters, driveways, and basements, disposal unit waste, tank size, dry wells for excess water, and soil type effects on absorption. It suggests handling brine and chemical cleaners carefully and invites readers with repair questions to write to Mr. Cobb with a SASE.
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