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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1973
Page
2
The Quota Club of Elyria celebrates its 25th anniversary with a 6:30 p.m. dinner at Holiday Inn. The club, Elyria’s first women’s service organization, honors its history from the 1948 charter dinner at Graystone Hotel and lists its long-running pledge to open minds and share.
The club gave $5,900 in 1972 73 supporting Easter Seal Society schools Red Cross Memorial Hospital and other groups including Elyria High School band and Indian Appalachian schools. A $325 gift in 1949 funded an auditory unit for hard of hearing children. The group honors a Woman of Achievement annually with the Feb 21 1974 banquet naming the 26th awardee.
A collage of reader questions and Abby’s replies covers a Minnesota sober-lovers tip, tax on dogs, handling a declining pet behavior, turning down dances, and a note about working wives. The column closes offering Abby’s booklet and addressing teen topics.
Deborah Lynne Poltrone and D Terrence Neil were married at St Mary Church Lorain on Oct 6 with Rev John J Kline officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam F Poltrone and the couple plans a Minot North Dakota honeymoon with residence at 16 Eighth St NW Minot.
Mr and Mrs Dale Hall announce the engagement of their daughter Gayle to Raymond A Kiefer son of Mr and Mrs Raymond E Kiefer The couple reside at 1203 North Main Amherst and 304 Rea Ave Akron Gayle a 1971 Marion Steele High School graduate and Bowling Green State University junior majors in elementary education Raymond a 1968 Ellet High School graduate earned a BS in business from the University of Akron in 1972 and works for the Lechomelt division of Akron Standard The wedding is planned for June 1974 at St Michaels Lorain Ohio
Kathleen Ann Cobb and Gregory Frank Vandersommen wed October six at St Paul Lutheran Amherst with Rev Vilho Latvala officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Candi Cobb and bridesmaids Michelle Vandersom men and Kelly Cobb. Best man David Pollack and usher Kelly King. Reception at Amherst American Legion Hall. Couples reside at 118 High Street and are graduates of South Amherst High School with the bride later attending Ohio Wesleyan University and the groom employed by Ford Motor Co. Lorain.
Local clubs and groups announce meetings and events across Lorain and nearby areas. Highlights include Town talk PHI BETA OMEGA model meeting at Barbara Underwood’s home. St. Peter's Altar and Rosary Society fall rummage sale at 35777 Center Ridge Rd North Ridgeville. Gold Star Mothers meeting at American Legion Home with officer elections. North Elvita Grange flea market on West Griswold Rd. Senior Citizens bus ride from La Porte United Methodist Church. Elyria League of Women Voters meets at two homes to discuss Campaign Financing. National Catholic Daughters Day Holy Hour and procession. Twins Club meeting with Christmas talk by Columbia Gas. St Clair Rebekah Lodge degree practice. Barnes Club meeting at C R Davis home. Fresh Lake Erie Perch fish fry at Pittsfield UCC. Lorain County Retired Teachers Association fall luncheon at Oberlin Inn with speaker from Ohio Edison.
Maureen Kelly and Anthony P Giannetta wed at 7 p.m. Oct 5 in St. Jude Church with Rev Peter Barr officiating. The couple reside at 525 Georgetown Sherwood Apts B-2. Attended by Debra Kelly matron of honor and Colleen Kelly among bridesmaids. Michael Kelly best man.
UPI reports Americans spent over 42 billion dollars on recreational activities in 1971, double the amount of 1960. The piece notes the classic leisure definition says little cost is needed, yet modern leisure requires substantial spending.
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