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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1973
Page
7
A reader asks about handling a widow Sylvia’s mother living with a fiancé and his soon-to-be wife. Abby urges Sam to address the issue kindly by helping the mother relocate, while the fiancée should not be burdened with the task alone.
Mr and Mrs Duane Slessman of Plymouth announce the engagement of their daughter Diane Elizabeth of Elyria to Theodore John Plas son of Edward Plas R J LaGrange and the late Mary Plas Diane is a 1968 Willard High School and 1972 Bowling Green State University graduate employed by Gilford Instrument Laboratories in Oberlin Theodore graduated from Elmira Catholic High School in 1952 and works for BW Plumbing and Heating in Elyria The couple set August 25 for the wedding at New Haven United Methodist Church New Haven Ohio
Judy Lynn Ruud became the bride of Robert E. George in a April 28 ceremony at Cross Lutheran Church Burlington Wisconsin. Officiants were Rev. Stan Hanna and Rev. John Leitzner. The couple will reside at 428 Lorain Blvd after a wedding in Canada.
Elyria High School's Class of 1953 plans a 20th reunion on June 30 at Tom's Country Place and asks readers to share current addresses for listed missing graduates including Thomas Dean Mary Ervie Mesick Nancy Eschrath Dover Joyce Fletcher James Gunderson Dave Hardy and others. Address updates may be sent to Airs Henry Janovicz 21015th St Mrs Malcolm Lunadue 42815 Crestline or Mrs Theodore Lakeen 871 Hartford Richmond Va.
Leslie Conaway and Richard Eierman of Westerville wed May 3 at 2 30 p m in the Church of the Saviour United Methodist officiated by Rev Dale Riggs. The bride's mother is Norma Conaway of Avon Lake and Mr Canaway of California. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Richard Eierman.
Lorain Community Hospital Auxiliary presents its fifth annual ball at Catholic Commons in Lorain from 9 to 1. Music by Alex Visci. Deluca steaks and eggs served at midnight. Bride from Avon Lake tied to Columbus groom. Mary Liszak maid of honor. Columbus guests include Paul Canaway and Jim Raser. Reception at Williams Restaurant Westerville. Couple to reside in Columbus.
Dear Mrs. K suggests separating fraternal twins from the start to foster individual personalities but for identical twins similar treatment may be needed early on. A psychologist notes identical twins should experience togetherness to later gain separateness while fraternal twins need apartness to foster independent development.
The article traces Mother's Day from ancient Greek and Roman rites to English and Philadelphia origins. It notes a revival 65 years ago, global observance including Vienna Australia and parts of South America, and cites Anna M. Jarvis as key to the modern holiday. It mentions U S recognition by President Wilson and the 1914 national observance.
Lorain Mayor Zahorec proclaims May 13 to 20 as Lorain Nursing Home Week at Shields Nursing Clinic Inc. Events include patient visits on Mother’s Day, an open house, a bowling banquet, an international smorgasbord, and a dog obedience show. Theme is We Care.
The piece links Mrs Anna R Jarvis to Mother's Day origins in West Virginia. It cites possible real Mother Goose figures like Elizabeth Foster and claims Ruth Kistler held the oldest motherhood record at 58 in 1965. It notes changing ideal family size from four to two per Gallup, plus historical pregnancy records including a tiny 1938 baby and a 1961 Turkey birth of 25 pounds.
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