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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1954

Page

3

Churchwomen At Work and Social Plans At Church

Churchwomen at First Methodist Church held a tureen dinner and study session focusing on the Book of Jeremiah. They scheduled an April 13 program at 8 p.m. with dessert to follow. Members also planned a social evening April 19 at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Stephen Basmeny as hostess. Other groups met for devotion, study, and charity projects including Henderson Settlement clothing drive.

William Ignatz James Diosy Steve Bara William Messaros Mary Bara Joe Ballas Stephen Basmeny Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Henry Bothe J. D. Ryan Girls World Friendship Karla Koehn Gulf Rd Miss Koehn Ann Shilling Winifred Decker North Carolina Henderson Kentucky Ridgeville

Evening Community Calendar of Elyria Groups

Tonight events feature the Elyria Republican Women's Club with Lola Black speaker at Woman's Club 8 p.m. Also Washington Avenue Church of Christ hosts dinner 6:30 p.m. and interior decorating program. Multiple groups meet at Holly Hall for dinners, shows, and socials including Employed Young Women's League and Tuesday-at-the-Y. Community notices list various meetings, PTA, clubs, lodges, and fraternal gatherings with times and locations.

Elyria Republican Women’s Club Lola Black Washington Avenue Church of Christ Holly Hall Doris Schaefer Circle Dot Club Nick Neufer Clark St Berry Betty Forthofer LaPorte P. m Eastern Heights Franklin Pta St. Agnes Mothers Club First Congregational Mayflower Guild Wick St. John Lutheran Walther League A. L Barner Hilliard Rd Frank S. Harmon Lodge DeMolay Mothers Club Emil Struck Hall Rd American Legion Legion Home Ladies Auxiliary Oddfellows C.F. Hall

Local Licenses and Addresses Highlight Social Notices

A list shows licenses for individuals such as Donald James Miller and Carol Jeanne Smith with their Wellington and Lorain area addresses, plus others including Gilbert Squire and Janet Schlechter, Laurence Miller and Mary Whitman, Francisco Cano Garcia and Gloria Reys Negron. The piece notes a trend toward washability, praising machine washing for dressy clothes and thrifty shoppers who seek easy care outfits at low cost.

Donald James Miller Peck Wadsworth R. D Wellington Farmer Carol Jeanne Smith Dixon St. Wellington Gilbert Squire R.D. LaGrange Janet Schlechter Baird Rd Oberlin Laurence Miller Millersburg U. S. Army Mary Whitman Gulf Rd Francisco Cano-Garcia West English St Lorain East 30Th St

Iron On Designs in 3 Colors Catalog Ad

Brand new 1954 Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalog offers four patterns with iron on designs in green blue and brown plus additional embroidery crochet sewing and color transfer ideas. Send 25 cents per pattern plus 5 cents for first class mail to Chronicle Telegram Household Arts Dept New York. print name address zone and pattern number for each order.

Chronicle-Telegram Household Arts Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Alice Brooks

Gentlemen Still Prefer Blondes Says Anita Loos

Anita Loos compares 1954 blondes to past icons, noting careers and independence as modern appeal. She cites Marilyn Monroe as the latest classic blonde, while brunette women marry for lack of other options and struggle to compete for men.

Anita Loos Miss Loos Peggy Hopkins Joyce Miss Joyce Loos Marilyn Monroe Anita Hans Christian Anderson

Coming Of Age On A Daughter S Eighteenth Birthday

A father reflects on his daughter's eighteenth birthday and the transition from childhood to adulthood. He contrasts parental concerns for a daughter with a son's outward traits, notes his wife’s confidence, and recalls a birthday party with Merrilee and Patsy. The piece touches on cleanliness as part of mental health and self respect in youth.

Sew-Very-Easy and Flattering Misses Dress Pattern 9166

A vintage ad promotes pattern 9166 for Misses sizes 10 through 18 with a full skirt and flattering neckline. It notes fabric options like silk prints voile organza or cotton and provides yardage for size 16 plus mail details and price. The piece meanders with social commentary on brunettes and blondes, quoting Miss Loos on personality traits and stereotypes.

Marian Martin Elyria Chronicle-Telegram Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N.Y

Family Kitchen Tiff Over Table Setting

A mother asks her daughter to set the table and the daughter protests. The mother chooses to do the task herself rather than argue, signaling a lesson against persisting demands on a child.

Patsy Ann

Banker To Review Economic Outlook For Kiwanis

A. T. Cutler of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland will predict the national economy for the coming year at Kiwanis noon meeting on Thursday March 18 at the Elk’s Club. He will present charts and data and spoke on the subject last year. A joint Rotarians and Kiwanis meeting is planned March 30 at the YMCA with J. Arinson of the Akron Beacon Journal as speaker and secretary of the National Council of State Chambers of Commerce.

A. T. Cutler Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Elk’s Chuir Cutler Rotanans YMCA

Model asks court to name her as broker's wife

New York slim blonde model Joan Scott Baker 21 files in state Supreme Court to void a January 1953 Virgin Islands divorce and seeks a separation decree and a declaratory judgment naming her Baker's wife. Baker, honeymooning in Hawaii, knew of the action. his first wife had married him July 29, 1951 in Florence, South Carolina.

New York Seth Baker Wall Street Jack Benny Joan Scott Baker State Supreme Court Baker Virgin Islands Benny Beverly Hills Calif Joan Honolulu Florence S.C Charlotte Ama

City Asked To Change Primary Vote Date

Franklin County Board of Elections urged Columbus to move municipal primary elections from August to May to align with other elections and prevent voters away on vacations from being unable to cast ballots.

Columbus Franklin, i County

CIO Union Wins In Vanadetum Corp. Election Near Cambridge

The CIO United Steelworkers Union wins the bargaining rights for Vanadetum Corp. of America plant south of Cambridge after a National Labor Relations Board election against an AFL group. The article also mentions MISS LOOS a brunette author translating French plays and contemplating a Broadway musical next season.

Cambridge, D CIO United Steelworkers Union Vanadetum Corp. of America Cambridge AFL National Labor Relations Board Miss Loos

X Ray Unit To Visit Vermilion In Community Health Drive

A mobile X ray unit will visit Vermilion on March 3 offering daytime screenings. Local residents are advised to bring identification and any prior medical records for reference during the free checkups.

Vermilion

Unclear report details on meal and service times

The fragment mentions that ty and food handlers will be taken care of that evening from 7 oclock to noon and 1 30 pm to 5 32 pm the following day.

Ia ‘Sreen

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