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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1954
Page
4
Practical guide to Christmastime giving urges self denial and thoughtful planning. It stresses finding desired gifts, early shopping, and wrapping love into presents for family, plus ideas for decorations and luggage accessories to suit varied budgets and hobbies.
Elyria Public Library and elementary libraries were explained to Jefferson PTA members. Talks covered crafts for decorations, a brightening room, and plans for upcoming events including a Trick or Treat Night and a Christmas tureen. Recommendations urged surveys on dance classes and holiday activities while October convention notes and future dates were shared.
Local sale notice invites shoppers to a rummage event this Friday and the following Saturday. Side door access listed at 4 lawn Avenue and Middle Avenue addresses. Includes many items priced as marked.
Members of the Mooseheart committee of the Women of the Moose met with Emma Rotheery at 530 Ohio Street last evening. Special award went to Sarah Neiswinter, with Anne Murdock and Sue Schaefer also receiving prizes beside Pauline Baronek. Mooseheart chairman hosted a reception with floral decorations and miniature potted plants as favors.
Members of the Two O Clock Club voted yesterday in the YWCA parlors to donate six dollars to the Red Cross for Christmas projects. The group also approved purchasing flags for the World Fellowship organization for display purposes.
A columnist encourages women to elevate their appearance and personality by listing and highlighting their best features. It gives examples of how to enhance hair, figure, and style, and notes a reader transformation from teenage insecurity to adolescent poise. Street names and event notices are mentioned in passing.
Thelma Finlay edits a column of women’s club events and social notes with local notices, meeting dates, and member reports for the community paper.
At the Lorain Temple meeting, Mrs. Jean Cohen presiding, new members Mrs. Nathan Berger and Mrs. Jean Levy welcomed. A square dance for post and auxiliary members is set for November 24. Gifts and charity efforts include Chanuka parcels to Jewish men in service and a $10 donation to the Northeastern Ohio Association for Crile Hospital party expenses.
Mrs. Walter Hess was elected president of the Elyria Garden Club at the Woman's Club meeting. Elected for the year were Earl Lautenschleger vice president Mrs Bert Brosky secretary and Irvin Unger treasurer. Guest speakers were Mrs Gerta Elder and Mrs Rose Tyler of Gerta Rose Flower Shop Maple Heights who spoke on and illustrated ideas for holiday displays. The group planned a Christmas dinner and meeting for Dec 9 and noted Lorain County Florists Association floral show in Lorain this weekend.
Sheriff Carl Finegan addressed Catholic Daughters of America Court Elyria No. 364 at St Mary Church Hall. He urged memory aids using familiar objects and the group decided to donate a gift to St Jude's Sisters Home and contribute to NCCW for a layette. Dorothy Diedrick was elected treasurer. Mrs Anne Thome won the sales award. attendance prize went to Mrs Bernard Hohman.
Florence Stegman daughter of Otto Stegman of 209 Wolf Ct will wed Manford Wosford 64 Foster Ave Norwalk in a private Monday noon ceremony at Grace Lutheran Church Reverend W W Walker to officiate Attendants Rouwald and Doris Hosford After the ceremony they plan a two week honeymoon in the west Stegman a nurse with Huron Road Hospital now in private practice is a Grace Lutheran member Hosford works for Norwalk Truck Lines A bridal shower for the bride to be was hosted by Mrs Charles Edwards and Miss Ruth Biggs at 238 Kenyon Ct with white mum corsage a luggage set and a mini wedding cake as party centerpiece
Mary Jensen will tell stories in the Longfellow Room tomorrow at 10 31 a m including Jack and the Beanstalk Little Red Riding Hood and Nothing at All plus Bill the Brave in Elyria Ohio public library system narrative for children events
A list of births at Elyria Hospital notes sons and daughters born to families including Mr and Mrs Tosept Perum 120 Parkview CL and Mr and Mrs James Westfall 495 Adelbert St among others in Lorain and Avon Lake during yesterday. Also mentions Oberlin Barnat Eaton School event November 7 at 6 pm a Crocken Dinner sponsored by Eaton Church of Christ with adults priced at $100.
A plan suggests letting sound starters try candy making now while they are fairly expert. Start with easy recipes and graduate to different canes before Christmas. Teach safe top burner heat and use a candy thermometer to avoid mess and ensure proper texture.
Dublin reports a special postage stamp for the Marian Year showing a Della Rebha Madonna and Child in two colors blue and green. Garford School Paper Sale Time is set for Thursday November 18 with a paper bring and buy at the League Ball Diamond on Lexington Ave. tickets listed with price.
A birthday party honored Richard Les Szmania on his eighth birthday at 2060 Rosewend St. The yellow and green decor highlighted the home as gifts and prayers were shared with numerous relatives and friends in attendance. A rummage auction followed Saturday at 1 p.m. Cook's Millinery, 411 West 2nd Street.
In Penfield United Church on November 20 at 7 30 p m Miss Mary Lou Wolf will wed Sheldon Dale Fortune under open church rites The Rev H George Robertson and Rev John Bruce will officiate A reception will follow at Penfield Society Hall Miss Wolf is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Wolf of Penfield The groom elect is the son of Mr and Mrs Harris Fortune of Fields
The St Jude Fall Festival set for Nov 19 features parish group participation led by Fr John Mc Caffery. A fish dinner at 5 p m kicks off activities with booths including barnyard and doll exhibits, country store, Christmas gifts and movies for children. Proceeds fund the convent under construction beside the church due for completion in January.
The Elrma Women’s Club Inc will sponsor a card party with a 9 30 a m brunch Tuesday at the club home. Reservations can be made by calling Mrs L D Acheson or Mrs Frank Kawell.
The Rev. Msgr. William L. Newton will address the Elyria District Catholic High School Guild at their monthly meeting Monday evening. A 639 tureen dinner precedes the 8 p.m. session, with senior mothers hosting and serving in the high school cafeteria.
A compiled discharge notice lists individuals and households with street addresses including Bruce Barnhart 405 Oberlin Rd and Mrs Bernard Beckwer 112 Irondale Ave among others. The document also mentions Mrs Dale Schroeder 618 Hilliard Rd and Victoria Wells 469 Carlisle Ave plus a rummage sale at 539 Furnace Street running all week.
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