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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1954
Page
9
A sentimental reflection on fathers from childhood to manhood, urging respect and gratitude. The piece contrasts male roles with modern displays of bravado, then recalls a Hell Drivers stunt show at Lorain County Speedway featuring young drivers in bright regalia and a side double feature with Eye-catching fashion and crowd scenes.
A returning traveler finds their house altered by wife and children in a humorous clash over furniture, color schemes, and a relocated fireplace. The narrator grouses at the rearrangements and laments the invasive changes to the familiar home.
Cpl Robert E Olsen grandson of Mrs W B Anderson of 1835 West Ave heads home after 15 months in Korea. He arrived in Korea in March 1953 from Camp Pendleton Calif and previously worked for C A Olsen Co. He is the son of Mrs W J Olsen of Milwaukee Wis. Further notes mention hospital visits, travel to St Louis for a music institute session, a family funeral trip, and local social visits and events.
A compiled schedule listing activities for Golden Age Groups YMCA VFW Hinkson Hysell Awthary Canton Lorain No 93 and Ladies Auxiliary No 11. Includes Past Councilors and Daughters of America event notes and community gatherings.
Small rooms appear larger when drapes and large upholstered pieces harmonize with wall colors. Curtains that contrast walls tend to make the space feel smaller.
Betty Forthofer Thelma Jalo wiec and Donna Lauck won Michigan poker games at a Merry Wives of Forty meeting at Mrs Lenore Whitman’s Pasadena Avenue home. A rummage sale and the semi annual tureen dinner were planned for June 29 at Lucille Wise’s Root Road home.
Household hint advises not to store nonessential cold items like pickles and jellies in the refrigerator. Avoid heavy wrappings and cardboard cartons, let warm foods cool before chilling, and cover most foods to prevent flavor transfer and moisture loss while reducing frost on cooling units.
A Virginia housewife shares a fool proof frozen fruit salad recipe suitable for clubs luncheons and Sunday suppers. It combines egg yolks whites sugar vinegar whipping cream crushed pineapple wax cherries marshmallows and pecans then chills for six to eight hours and serves 12. Also a cheese sticks recipe rolls sharp cheese in biscuit dough cuts strips and bakes at 475 degrees. Readers may submit family favorites for publication.
Mr and Mrs L A Obitts celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday and were honored at a supper party Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Lacure 343 Harvard Ave Stevick. Attendees included Rev Robert Reynhout and son, plus Mr and Mrs Charles Baker and others. A golden wedding cake topped the buffet with yellow carnations daisies and matching floral decor completing the celebration.
Mrs Joseph Kostermk of O Neil s outlined styles and fabrics for nurses uniforms at Elyna and Lorain Industrial and Private Duty Nurses District No 4 meeting held at the Woman s Club Wednesday evening. Mrs Adelia Wisneski modeled several uniforms. A July 17 picnic for members and families was planned at Elywood. Dessert was served at a table center with a cedar rose arrangement. hostesses were Mrs Hazel Hipp Mrs Rosemary Geirman and Mrs Jean Kershaw.
Edith Thomas Wallace reflects on mother daughter dialogue about love and behavior. The mother reassures enduring love despite faults, emphasizing meeting children's needs over demands and modeling sincere care when misbehavior occurs.
A list of individuals from Vermilion Lorain Grafton and nearby towns includes Gerald Fleming an apprentice body builder Ellen Jones of Lorain 725 Lakeside Ave and George Gall 1379 Leavitt Rd Lorain as well as Brakeman Ann Muller 1379 Leavitt Rd Walter Michalski Jr 416 15th St a machinist and Loretta Mole 995 Chestnut St Grafton James Doggett of Greensboro NC an estimator Phyllis Pistell 343 Fourth St Lorain John Hannen Steubenville US Army and Judith Brown 221 Church St Amherst.
Outdoor furniture made of wood canvas plastic and webbing stays clean with warm soapsuds and brisk scrubbing. Rinse thoroughly and wipe away excess water to prevent water marks and residue.
A brief Chronicle-Telegram item from Pigris Ohio dated Saturday June 19 1953 notes local happenings and community activity reported for the Pigris area with unidentified specifics and names.
Edward Streeter’s Mr Hobbs Vacation described as a humorous yet thoughtful summer tale set on an island in Buzzards Bay. The column previews Streeter’s career and compares his work to Dere Mabel Daily Except Sunday and Father of the Bride while musing on themes of work and everyday life.
An author asks a USC Press editor about functions and authorship and defines an editor as a man who has nothing to say but knows how to say it. The note is tied to Damon Runson Jr's About Father by Son from Fathers Footsteps to be published by Random House on August 27.
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