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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1971
Page
3
UPI reports hot pants rise as the country’s hottest fashion from 18 to 25 year olds to office wear. Stores note rapid sales in denim to satin, with variation from short shorts to city cuts and minishorts. Reactions span praise for style to concerns over decorum.
Tuesday listings show meetings and social events across Elyria organizations. Attendees include PTA at First Congregational Church with dinner and speaker Losing Lassies TOPS Emmanuel Lutheran American Legion Auxiliary Unit 12 Post Home Holly League YWCA Pilgrim United Church of Christ Daughters of America 335 Mayflower Guild Scrooby Club First Congregational Church Fellowship Center and Lake Avenue Division 8B Church with times from 6 15 to 8 30 p.m. Missionary Workshop.
A humorously old fashioned contrast for shirt wearers in Dickens era and today. It notes two camps: lifeless dull shirts versus crisp bold ones. It also mentions sizing and ironing aids to revive shirts and urges contemporary men to use sizing, then shifts to a cooking tip about boiling water on apples before peeling.
Local merchants report hot pants remain slow in Lorain and Elyria as stores weigh fashion trends. Juniors and pre teens show some interest, but misses buyers stay scarce while retailers test outfits and variations for spring and summer demand.
Massachusetts Commissioner of Natural Resources Arthur W. Brownell said most commercial fish species including flounder cod haddock pollock whiting and mackerel show very low mercury levels and normal lobster consumption poses no health risk. He cautioned only a few species exceed federal limits and sampling will continue to refine the picture.
Sears Midway Mall advertises the Red Caps at its gas island praised for friendly service and savings on every gallon. The note invites customers to visit, meet the staff, and mentions the location and hours open until 10 PM on weekdays and Saturdays.
Sears offers Home Decorator Consultants to advise on total home looks, considering needs, floor plan, and budget. Friday reminders advertise Charm School starting March 27 with eight weeks of grooming and makeup lessons priced at 15 dollars. Gift certificates and a limited time Ladies Sleepwear sale ending February 24 are also promoted.
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