Finding birth parents not always a happy experience
Readers recount mixed outcomes from adoptees seeking birth relatives in Florida and Texas. Abby cautions on trauma, secrecy, and the potential strain on adoptive families while recounting both hopeful reunions and painful confrontations. The letters highlight complex emotions, trust, and lasting bonds.
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Teven
Tam
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Engagements listed for Vessalo Roberts Pavlich Haas Jett
The notice announces engagements for Paula Vessalo to David Roberts and Lori Pavlich to Alan Kokoski with family details, education, and employment. Additional engagements include Bonita Pliszka to Norman Haas, Karen Jett to John Rach, with planned Aug 25 and Oct 6 weddings and local church venues.
Walk Among Wild Flowers at Cascade Park Jolly 60s Meet
JOLLY 60S will gather Thursday at 10 am at Blyna Baptist Church Washington Avenue for a wildflower walk in Cascade Park. Chuck Markham will present slides and landscaping paintings. Lunch served. Transportation help available via 328-1771 by noon Wednesday.
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Jolly 60'S
Blyna Baptist Church
Washington Avenue
Chuck Markham
Community group notices and events around Elyria
A dense list of local happenings includes town talks at Ely Memorial in Elywood with a naturalist guide and PTA Council meetings at Elyria High cafeteria where Laurie O Dor is honored for an Ohio PTA prize. Also planned are officer installations a social hour and a high school Madrigal program with Red Cross and Amvets events. A birth announced for John Trill Jr in Martinez Georgia with local grandparents.
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Elyria High
Laurie O'Dor
Ohio
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John Trill Jr
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Eugene Satmany
Westlake
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Elyria
Anniversary of Rev Rolland and Myrtle Eppler
The Rev Rolland and Myrtle Eppler of Vermilion invite family and friends to renew vows on Saturday May 12 at 2 pm at Foursquare Gospel Church Amherst. They married May 9 1934 in Vermilion and served Vermilion Foursquare Church 1950 3. They now minister to Amherst senior adults. They have one son Ronald and three grandsons.
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Myrtle Eppler
Lake Road
Vermilion
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Foursquare Gospel Church
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Amherst Foursquare Church
Ronald
Beverly
Glasses and Self-Pity in a Letter to Readers
A reader vents about glasses failing after short use and shares personal anecdotes including a girlfriend with a contact lens incident. The writer admits low spirits, promises to try again, and opens a call for letters from others with worse afflictions like migraines or pregnancy.
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