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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1955
Page
5
Evelyn Andrews notes National Can Opener Week as she surveys the gadget’s rise from Civil War pocket tool to modern kitchen essential. She highlights diverse designs, uses in science and service, and a suggested can based recipe celebrating canned fare.
The Mothers Club of Lake Avenue Congregational Church reviewed the nominating report and set June installation for new officers led by Chairman Mrs John Knowles and Vice Chairman Mrs J Toler Nagy. They planned the May 6 Mothers Daughter Banquet, voted to make more robes and mortar board hats for kindergarten graduates, and thanked Roger L Ayers and Mrs S L Zieve in letters read. Mrs Owen Gleason presided with devotions by Mrs George Krosier and Mrs Robert Courts. hostesses were Mrs Paul Mess and Mrs Robert Courts.
A Burlington dispatch reports a Vermont Fa tension Service summary of an American Dietetics Association study. It says overweight women declined but men lag behind, blamed on careless diet choices. The piece also notes Wash cotton gloves frequently to keep them clean as dirt remains in glove materials.
Indiana report shows brighter kitchen color trends with yellow leading ranges in 1934 sales. Chambers Company of Indianapolis notes yellow tops the list, followed by antique copper and pale green, with California producing the most yellow or copper ranges.
Chicago reports a Blue Shield official defending a good secretary as someone who laughs only with her boss and maintains humility. The panel urged that a private secretary keeps secrets, uses judgment, imagination, and tact, easing the boss’s day while remaining courteous. Also noted is a new coloring toy with punch out dolls and animals, plus crayons and assembly chips.
A dense schedule lists meetings across Elyria and Lorain with numerous groups. Highlights include the Ladies from Relief Corp No. 108 at 1 pm, Elyria Woman's Club events, St. Jude Parish luncheon and officer elections, and many PTA, church, and club gatherings at Holly Hall, the YW residence, and various school sites through the evening.
The American Association of University Women annually awards 30 to 40 graduate fellowships to women students. Grants range from 1,500 to 3,500 dollars. AAUW also brings about 50 women to the United States from 20 foreign countries for professional training and cross cultural learning. The fellowship program began in 1890 with 500 dollars to the first Fellow and is now supported by a 1,000,000 dollar endowment trust.
New York story warns bees in cars pose a highway hazard as drivers may ignore insects. Advises pulling over, opening windows, and gently shooing the bee away with a handy flat item rather than swatting while parked. Also mentions a phonograph book Magic Talling Book with stories and a washable cover.
Elyria Memorial Hospital records show births at Elyria and Lorain areas with families including Bake Watson Norman Frank James Crabtree Robbins Keith and others. Discharges on April 30 and May 1 include numerous individuals across Elyria Lorain Amherst Vermilion Cleveland and Oberlin with addresses on Chestnut St Bell Ave Third St and more.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet at 2 pm tomorrow at Mrs Howard Gould’s home at 38040 Center Ridge Rd. Mrs John Crum will be guest speaker discussing the mid year executive meeting in Columbus.
John Robert Powers teaches subtle rouge technique to create natural beauty. Emphasize blending and downplaying contours to avoid a painted look. match rouge shade to lipstick and keep nail color in the same family. Tomorrow’s note urges growing up style and fashionable eyewear.
The notice lists licensed individuals including Donald Moore and Shirley Krause with addresses in Elyria Amherst and Avon for brake operator and other trades. Other names cover Eugene Myers Regina Yasher Richard Banas Carol Rose Theodore Zack Sarah Birch Frank Bommer Manlyn Furniss Bernard Gomolka Alice Pawloski Kenneth Cassell Janet Capen J Frederick Roas and Mary Rodak across Lorain Galion Kipton Garfield Heights and nearby streets.
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