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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1968
Page
3
A 25 cent sofa appears on Wellington lawns with two old tires an orange crate end table and a mud flap as a traveling gang of four golfers pass it along from porch to porch. The prank starts when a hospital plumber buys the sofa and moves it at night leading to a rotating lair across homes.
Janet Lynn Nielsen became the bride of Jeffrey Lynn Campbell on June 15 at Lake Shore Methodist Church Avon Lake. The couple resides in Bowling Green after a Michigan trip and a reception followed the ceremony. The groom is slated to attend Bowling Green State University.
Shirley Schraub argues that heavy film use in schools dulls students and lowers reading interest, while Mr. Dear responds that intelligence does not depend on reading alone and praises audio viz media as educational aids enriching student learning.
Glennadine Evelyn Cooper married Christopher Thompson in a 4 p.m. ceremony at First United Methodist Church with Dr Charles W Hamilton officiating. The wedding party included matron of honor Mrs Robert Cooper and bridesmaids George Jean Currier, Douglass Mulder, and Robert Hargr eaves. The couple plans a Miami Beach honeymoon after Glennadine’s Lorain County Savings & Trust bookkeeping career and Christopher’s Navy duty at Little Creek aboard the USS Direct.
Jo Ann Wielgus and Richard Nesbett wed in a 1 p.m. ceremony at Holy Family Church Parma. The Rev Kenneth Retter officiated the June 15 wedding for the couple with B Nesbett present.
Y M Egs of Elyria YWCA will install new officers led by Mrs. William Skelly at the Brown Derby restaurant on Wednesday signaling the start of their silver anniversary year. The club, Elyria’s eighth Y group, plans a September observance of its 25th founding as the Young Matrons Eight Group with officers Mrs. Edward Johns vice president Mrs. Arthur Hancock secretary Mrs. Andrew Smith treasurer and Mrs. Melvin Vietzen and Mrs. Joseph Lakatosh as members at large. Committee chairs include Mrs. Lewis Searles ways and means Mrs. Charles Boyd social Mrs. Edward Johns program Mrs. Ray Yost service Mrs. Norman Stark sunshine Mrs. Arthur Hancock membership Mrs. John Richards Interclub Council and Mrs. Robert Miller alternate with Mrs. William Boyd and world fellowship fair chair. A candle making contest will open the anniversary year with each member entering a candle made over the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wielgus of Parma are parents of the bride Linda Busch served as maid of honor with bridesmaids Mrs. Joseph Firment and Janet Hendricks. Timothy Culek was best man. ushers included Robert Nesbelt and Michael Wielgus. Paul Firment was ringbearer. Reception at Owen's Plantation in Cleveland. Bride a Valley Forge High School graduate and Bowling Green State University student. groom a Midview High School graduate and Bowling Green State University alumnus. They will live on Conneaut Street in Bowling Green.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cooke announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Lucille to Thomas Eugene Nichols son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Nichols RD 2 Wakeman Miss Cooke a New London High School graduate 1968 is employed at C E Ward Company Nichols a 1966 graduate works at Standard Screw Elyria Wedding plans are indefinite Social Party Sun Eve St Thomas School Sheffield Lake 915 Harris Road open 7 p m regular parts 8 p m
Rice pelting is described as an ancient religious practice linked to fertility in Hindu and Chinese rites. The Rice Council for Market Development notes the tradition survives in many religions and suggests using tinted or perfumed rice in wedding ceremonies.
A kitchen maintenance note suggests pouring three to four tablespoons of washing soda down the drain weekly and running hot water until dissolved. Daily dishwater use of washing soda is also advised to keep plumbing clear and dishes sparkling.
Elyria events include Assembly 13 Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple at 7 p.m. The Elyria Golden Age Club meets at Holly Hall at 1 30 p.m. A tureen picnic is listed for Women of the Moose at the Moose Home at 7 p.m. Harmonettes perform at Vincent Methodist Church at 8 p.m.
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