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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1955
Page
4
Phyllis Rosenteur explores hosteling as a budget friendly, social travel option. The piece highlights stay options, shared spaces, and the appeal of meeting travelers from diverse backgrounds. It contrasts hostels with traditional hotels and notes growing popularity among explorers.
New York critics review Capitol parodies by Mickey Katz on a Davy Crockett spoof about Delancey Street push-cart peddlers. Also notes top waxes and LP favorites from Epic, Coral, RCA Victor, and MGM, including Fred Astaire selections and various jazz and show tunes.
In a light column about affordable travel, Rosenteur promotes hosteling as a simple, self service overnight option. She notes costs from 50 cents to 1 dollar per night and describes hostel basics, the appeal of mutual understanding, and the global youth hostel movement led by the International Youth Hostel Federation.
A long feature explores how buttoning rules shape men’s suits from double breasted styles to single breasted norms. It notes improved fashion etiquette for proper buttoning and reflects on how clothing design mirrors attitudes post Civil War. The piece shifts to AYH youth hostels and travel deals highlighting budget tours, passes, and affordable journeys to Europe, North America, and elsewhere with tips on buses, routes, and pricing.
Weston Wye reports a Hereford cow calved with a two headed calf. Bob Mader noted the neck split at the shoulder producing a normal head and neck before each foreleg. The calf appeared otherwise typical, described as a Hereford, amid a travel note on overland trips and packing advice.
The Chatter Box urges residents to view Elyria as visitors do to spot overlooked sights like Ely Park City Hall and courthouse. It notes good street trees and lighting at night while warning about irritations such as wavy pavements and confusing traffic signals.
Variety reports touring theater gross across 18 cities rose by about 3 million dollars from 1953-54 with more attractions and longer engagements. Shows listed include Anastasia, The Bad Seed, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Damn Yankees, Fanny, Inherit the Wind, Silk Stockings and The Desperate Hours among others, with city breakdowns for New York Seattle Wilmington Minneapolis Hartford and more.
The article urges using a familiar model in shots to connect viewers to the scene, explaining how a personal touch elevates vacation photos beyond generic landmarks. It notes dusk lighting, proper angles, and the need to avoid repetitive portraits as background for famous sites. It also introduces close-up lenses and safe loading in shade to prevent light leaks.
Elyria Garden Club members toured Dr John Rankin’s Dunridge roses on June 8, admiring hundreds in bloom. The column names Ramblers and Paul Scarlett varieties, lists several homes with notable roses, discusses catalpa trees, geranium varieties, and sundial lore, closing with a motto about the sun shining for all.
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