Mary Wirsham Faces June Wedding With Casts and Hope
Mary Wirsham a 19 year old with Osteogenesis imperfecta lives at 319 Twelfth St and faces her sister Anne's June 13 wedding as junior bridesmaid. Despite fractures counts from her right arm to ribs and legs she keeps up with letters and planning. Her family Henry Wirseham and Mrs Carl Diedrick assist sewing a pink sheer gown from the material for the ceremony. Doctors hope casts may come off next week allowing Mary to walk the aisle with effort and support from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wirsham
Mary
Anne
Dennis Rascov
Mike
Tom
Pinsburgh
Yiscboss
Margaret
Rita
Vici
Win
Jahn Wirsham
Twelfth St
Henry Wirseham
Carl ‘Diedrick
Lala
Elyria High Class of 1959 fifth reunion plans set
The Elyria High School class of 1959 schedules its fifth year reunion with a picnic at Nimrod Club on August 8 from 1 p.m. The event follows a canceled fight night. Mary, a lively student, suffered a broken leg and arm after a fall while playing. Mary’s fifth grade teacher and PTA members support her schoolwork as the Franklin PTA hosts a recognition dinner honoring 59 staff and two retiring teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Nimrod Club
Mary
Bers
Carol Biesxe
Wirsham
Joyce ‘Bixby
Cleona Brown
Alia Bush
Thomas Daniels
Barbara Drake
Norman Dyer
Alary
Fmmnett Eskridge
Charles
Franklin School
Franklin Parent Teacher Association
David Russell
Irma Guyeska
PTA
Elanra Hubbard
Mildred Scott
Henry Smith
M. H. Forbes
James Gardner
Rudolph Strew
Robert Woodyard
Berman Duil
EHS 1959 Class Seeks Reunion Participants
An EHS 1959 class reunion plans call for former students listed by name and asks anyone with information about these members to contact Mrs. Brian Hays at 324 Harvard Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EHS
Ridgeley A Scott
Sandra DB. Shuman
Sandira L. Slater
Audrey Jean Smith
Richard Suiczek
Anthony Stellato
Ronze Stiles
Gary Howard Taft
Carl R. Turner
Robert van Syke
Selva Jean Vegas
Willard M. Whittemore
Brian Hays
Harvard Ave
Vacation Bible School and community notices in Elyria area
LAKE AVENUE United Church of Christ runs a two week Vacation Bible School from Monday to Friday mornings ending June 19 for ages four through eighth grade. Elyria District Catholic High School Band Boosters hold a special meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The Crandall family returned to Shawano Wisconsin after visiting for the 3rd wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. J. Irving Reese, and the Crandalls. Sandra Taylor of Fort Myers Florida visits Elyria for graduation of cousin Vanna K. Nelson at North Ridgeville High School. Ronald Kleen graduates Ridgeville High School. open house hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kleen. Mrs. Jack Banville installed as secretary of Elyria Eagles Auxiliary. a correction noted for misnaming Mrs. Robert Banville. Elyria High School Class of 1939 to hold 23rd reunion dinner-dance at Holiday Inn June 20 with Esquires. reservations requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Avenue
Elyria
Ralph Crandall
Ruth Marie
Janet
Joyce
Jimmie
Shawano
Wis
Sandra Taylor
Ft. Myers
Fla
Vanna K. Nelson
North Ridgeville
Vanna
Pleasant St
Sandra
Walter Taylor
Fia
Portsmouth
Ohio
Edward Kleen
Avon Belden Rd
Ronald
Ridgeville High School
Joseph Varge
Bethlehem
Charles van Amburgh
Fred Brucend
Julius Kein
Elyria High School
Esquires
Marcia Webber Edwards
River St
Seminar set for new PTA officers
The Elyria Council of Parent-Teacher Associations will hold a seminar for all new officers of PTA council and units Tuesday at Elyria High School room 107 at 7 30 pm. Instruction covers residents vice presidents council representatives secretaries correspond ing secretaries historians and treasurers under the direction of Mrs Myron Peters Mrs James Meredith and Mrs L W Burrows. All officers of PTA units are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Council of
Parent-Teacher Associations
PTA Council
Elyria High School
Myron Peters
James Meredith
L. W. Burrows
PTA
Dress up a kitchen with stress stitch matchmates
An item from a 1964 Needlecraft Catalog page advertises pattern 7335 for a toaster cover and matching small pieces with gingham fabric. It lists prices 35 cents plus 15 cents shipping and handling, requests return mail to Alice Brooks at The Chronicle Telegram, plus mailing instructions and a request to print name address zone and pattern number. It also promotes other needlecraft products and book offers with prices and mailing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach
Alice Brooks
the Chronicle ~ Telegram
Needlecraft Dept. P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
Berlin Heights TOPS Club Honors Sekeraks at Anniversary Event
New TOPS contests announced as residents of Berlin Heights celebrate the Sekerak couple and their family. The Golden Anniversary social at Columbia Gas Auditorium honors the Sekeraks formerly of Rock Springs Wyoming with ongoing TOPS competitions and weekly queen/runner up recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin Heights
Michael Sekerak
Berl Heights
Columbia Gas Auditoriama
Sekeraks
Marge Heskitt
Rock Springs
Wyo
Queen
Florence
Cleveland
Sandy Pitts
Pam Tylicki
Ways to Prolong Flower Life and Academic Help
A reader suggests practical tips to extend the life of cut flowers using leftover blooms in small decorative arrangements. The second part offers guidance for a freshman student whose algebra grades slipped, advising test analysis with teachers and staying calm rather than dropping the college prep course.
Past Presidents Auxiliary Picnic and Meeting
The annual Past Presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary gathering drew twenty former leaders and their husbands to the post home for a picnic. Sunshine chairwoman Mrs Hayden Evans read thanks from the adopted nurse at Miller Cottage, Dayton Veterans Center, noting 92 Easter gifts sent to cottage residents. Special prizes went to Mrs A L Sibley and Ralph Terrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Post Home
Hayden Evans
Sunshine
Miller Cottage
Dayton Veterans’ Center
A. L. Sibley
Ralph Terrell
Phil Robson
Tom Davis
A. T. Sibley
Quentin Beall
Graham Craig
C E. Slonecker
Ed] Kihm
Charles Krems
First Methodist WSCS Plans Annual Musical Tea
First Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service schedules a musical tea next Tuesday afternoon at the parsonage on Ohio Street. About 150 women attend, with Mrs. James Meredith and Earl Henderson present for a farewell visit. Mrs. Hans Steger leads the refreshment committee and Mrs. Robert Choats presents devotional offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Wscs
First Methodist
Ohio Street
Mras
James Meredith
Earl Henderson
Mansfield
Afethodist Church
Hans Steger
Robert Choats
Dear Miss Vanderbilt on seating and dinner etiquette
A reader asks etiquette tips on seating order at table and knife placement. Advice covers who sits where, how to seat, and how to hold and place knife and fork during and after a meal.
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Miss Vanderbilt
el Dorado, Ark
S. R
Detroit
Boston
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Jim
Herj
Paul Wellman
St. Mary Catholic School
Franklin
Jack Banville
Elyria Eagles
Robert Banville
Chronicle-Telegram
Grand River Academy
Carl, Bauder
Austinburgh
Anne Wirscham
Mary Wirscham
Michael Sekeraks
Berlin
Martha
Jerry Kosmider
Yeoife Smith
Joss
Tom Osborne
Gertrude Garnick
Barb Collins
Sy Shirley
Mrs. Schraub
Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Schraub
Mrs. Xyz
Lillian Seeba
C.T
Lorain
Poppa Enoee
FFT
CES
Order of, Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Betty Collier
Worty
Charles Finkle
Ruby
Bishop
Garfield
West
Margaret, Papworth
Oberlin
Avenue Club
Ruth Stuntz
Wanda Penfound
Rainbow Girls
Aeschylus Society
Fairview
Fairview Park
Pansy
Lyndon of LaGrange
Avon Lake
Lorain County
Leora Sparks
Vanderbilt
Prin
Temple Court
Elyria Democrat
Bob Chsate
Democrat
King
John Polesek
John Polacsek
France
France Medical and Surgical Institute
Columbus
Jas. F. Flower
West Broad Street
Carter
Webster's Dictionary
Harper's
Shawville
J. Peck
J. E. Willard
Bob Choate
Rhide
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