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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1969
Page
2
A widow of 62 asks how to handle persistent desires after 44 years of marriage. Abby advises seeking companionship with someone in a similar situation and not shaming desires, while offering practical emotional guidance. The column also touches on teen driving rules following a family accident and a letter-writer complaining about a spouse's communication.
Mr and Mrs Norman Pheifer Exchange Road New London announce the engagement of their daughter Donna to Thomas Williams son of Mr and Mrs Ross Williams RD 3 West Salem. Donna is a 1967 New London High School graduate attended Baldwin Wallace College and works at C E Ward Company in New London. Williams is a Black River High School and Ashland College graduate and works as a special education teacher and coach. Engagement plans are indefinite.
Mrs. Leonard P. Reichlin was installed as president of the Democratic Women's Club of Elyria at Monteith Hall with Mrs. James Henry as installing officer. A slate of officers and committee chairs was announced, listing names for program membership ways and means social parliamentarian publicity and several trustees for the coming year.
Pattern notes describe a pleated cardigan suited to four ply or worsted yarns with front and back pleats for easy movement. Instructions cover sizing 8 to 16 plus pattern ordering details and a letter Q&A explaining full fashion decreases and finishing advantages.
Tonight many groups meet across Elyria Lorain County including Social Progress Department Elyria Women s Club Monteith Hall 8 30 p m Kay Harrison Junior Women s League Monteith Hall 8 30 p m Women of the Moose Moose Hall 8 p m Lorain County District Ohio Nurses Association Elyria Memorial Hospital Auditorium 8 p m program Ladies Auxiliary United Polish Club clubrooms 8 p m Y Echo Club YWCA residence 7 30 p m Elyria Assembly 13 Order of Rainbow for Girls Masonic Temple 7 p m Ladies Auxiliary 11 Canton Lorain 93 IOFF Hall 8 p m Harmonettes Vincent Methodist Church 8 p m Division E Lake Ave United Church of Christ church tureen supper 6 p m
Newcomers include the Huntleys from Sea Graves Texas arriving in June with three children and jobs at Ford Lorain and Public Finance Lorain. The Chapmans from Johnstown Pennsylvania and the Smiths from Columbus Ohio join residents at local addresses, each family listing church ties and hobbies such as crafts and reading.
Irma Jill Schwochow and Russell Sherman Meadows wed January 4 at Avon On-the-Green Methodist Church. Officiating was Rev. David Hunter. The bride’s parents are Clayton and[omitted] Schwochow of Elyria, the groom’s parents Alvin and [omitted] Meadows of LaGrange. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Gerald Wagner and bridesmaid Mrs. Donald Wagner. James Higgins was best man. The couple plans to reside at 230 West Main Street in LaGrange after a West Virginia honeymoon. The bride, a Elyria High School and Lorain County Community College graduate, is a Higbee’s Midway Mall manager. the groom is a General Motors employee. The bride wore her mother’s wedding dress from 27 years prior.
Announcement reports the engagement of Sue Leach daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Leach 75 Grant St New London to Robert O'Dell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert O'Dell Norwalk. Leach graduated 1966 from New London High School and works at Martha s Nursing Home. O'Dell a 1964 Norwalk High School graduate works at Dons Sohio Station in New London. A summer wedding is planned.
The National Institute of Real Estate Brokers says homes priced within five percent of fair market value are ten times more likely to sell than homes priced 15 to 20 times above that value. The bulletin recommends consulting a real estate agent to determine fair market value.
A laundry tip advises removing fruit stains from washable fabric by rubbing in powdered borax and pouring boiling water through the fabric to lift the stains.
A ragged doll dropped into a milk can inspired Dr. Harvey D. Thatcher to design the first glass milk bottle in 1884 after observing a delivery man fish the doll from a 40 quart can. Thatcher created a wooden model for an ink bottle maker, leading to early hand blown bottles used by milk dealers despite early resistance and the inventor dying poor. Two of his original bottles are in Potsdam Public Museum and a college dining hall is named for him.
An advertisement touts a special short cut of 24 percent inch with wave pattern that supposedly never flattens after shampooing. It claims instant refresh with a damp comb and features a price list for Inc. Cut and styling services and holiday specials.
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