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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1955

Page

4

Danish Author's Life Is Reviewed For Club By Mrs Benninghoff

Mrs Benninghoff told Elyria Women's Club members about Hans Christian Andersen at their first book review of the year. She described his aim to enchant adults with morals in fairy tales and recounted hardships he endured before gaining education and literary success.

Hans Christian Andersen Aileen Benninghoff Elyria Women’s Club, Inc East Ave Odense Denmark Hans Copenhagen National Theater

Artcrafters View Films Of Europe

Artcrafters members at the YWCA reviewed European films and slides from visits to Germany Capri Denmark Spain and Norway. Mrs Rafferty opened with a devotion, and slides included Andersen's works and the Sistine Chapel detail. A tea followed. next meeting is November 17 with a talk on Children in Court by Judge Harold Ewing.

Europe Artcrafters Holly Hall YWCA Continent Theodore Ratterty Black Forest Germany Neva Brown Blue Grotto Capri Italy Bar Kara Plocher Spain Wee Willie Winkie Benninghoff Odensa Copenage Andersen Hans Andersen Karl Plocher J. B. Johnson J. J. O’brien

Blazettes Sponsor Fish Fry Arrangements Made

The Blazettes will sponsor a fish fry and social program on October 28 from 5 to 7 pm at Darling Elementary School. Awards will be given during the evening. The event supports the Sheffield Township Fire Department through the Ladies Auxiliary. Cakes will be provided to raise funds for the firemen. Mrs. Herman Conrad presided and donated a decorated cake for the auxiliary anniversary. Hostesses were Mrs. Edwi n Heising, Mrs. Paul Slavik and Mrs. Paul Montagnese. The Blazettes will meet again November 21.

Sheffield Township Fire Department Darling Firemen Ways and Means Herman Conrad Edwin Heising Paul Slavik Paul Montagnese

Survey Finds Half of South Dakota Women Overweight

Lack of balanced meals noted by home economist Lida Burrillo of South Dakota State College. The survey shows many essential nutrients missing while food is not scarce. Burrillo suggests pairing each calorie with other nutrients and careful food preparation such as washing greens and serving shrimp and fish options.

Brookings, S. D South Dakota State College Lida M. Burrillo South Dakota Miss Burrill

Xi Beta Omega Welcomes Four Pledges At Bushees Party

Xi Beta Omega of Beta Sigma Phi welcomed Dolly Wheeler Elaine Gradisek Stella McCarter and June Fox as new pledges during a Bushees party Monday evening. Guests included June Pease Kay Pronesti Mary Connors and Betty Lou Kreiger. Folk dancing and games followed with a specialty dance by Betty Bishop. Special awards went to Mary Cannon Betty Lou Kreiger and Dolly Wheeler. Next meeting set for November 7 with Betty Bishop.

Dolly Wheeler Elaine Gradisek Stella McCarter June Fox Xi Beta Omega Beta Sigma Phi June Pease Kay Pronesti Mary Connors Betty Lou Kreiger Betty Bishop Mary Cannon

Licenses Granted for Local Residents in Lorain Area

Licenses issued to Wuide Massey a laborer of 325 East 23rd Street Lorain Hilda Flanders of 2711 East Avenue Lorain Thomas Kuran of Oberlin service station attendant Ethel Green SRR West River Street Bennis O Connor 295 Apple Avenue Lorain U S Air Forces and Marerila Czarmey 1915 Washington Avenue Lorain Rummage Sale scheduled Thursday Friday and Saturday by Rebecca Circle at N Ratcon Church of Christ 317 Praceton Avenue

Wuide Massey East 23Rd St Lorain Hilda Flanders East Ave Thomas Kuran Oberlin Ethel Green SRR West River St

Naturalness Emphasized By Miss Kardos In Beauty Talk

Miss Elizabeth Kardos, fashion authority and institute president, urged that naturalness be the keynote for hair and makeup in a Elyria YWCA Holiday Program address. She said beauty cannot be added from outside and must express the individual’s personality simply.

Elizabeth Kardos The Elizabeth

Siberia Is Subject Of Review At YWCA Talk

Miss Kardos led a salon on personal grooming stressing skin and hair care as essential to good health and appearance. The Ninety-Five Club meeting at Holly Hall YWCA featured simple, inexpensive procedures, with Mrs. Saunders hosting and Mrs. Portens, Mrs. Wilson among guests. The lecture was the fourth in a Holiday Program series for housewives, with next week’s talk on design lines by Kar dos Fashion Institute.

Oberln William Portens Robert E. Wilson Chicago Holly Hall Ywca John Difrance Kardos Fashion Institute

Elyria Memorial Hospital Oct 2 Birth Notices

A son to Mr and Mrs Willard Cooksey Grafton a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Schultz a son to Mr and Mrs Richard Hengartner 453 Second St Discharges include Miss Aleena Adams LaGrange Mrs Wayne Carter and daughter 520 Wayne St Harry Given 623 Gulf Rd Chester Henry R D Xc 3 Mrs Robert Herrick and daughter 1026 East Ave Mrs Adrian Jenkins 3910 Grafton Rd Claude Kelly Sik East Bridee St Mrs Lorain Leichty 26 White Oak St Home Mosshercer 96 Park Ave George Nicholas 1212 West Griswold Ad Mrs John O'Brien 251 Third and Mrs Audrey Sear ies 32 Reston Ave Rummage Sale Fri and Sat 33 Furnace S Side door

Aleena Adams

Crades of Conquerors review highlights Siberia’s grand history

Mrs J Clare George II reviews Er win Lessner's Crades of Conquerors as an engaging tale of Siberia from prehistoric times to the Bolshevik era. She notes its beauty and vast resources, the Bering expedition, Trans Siberian rail line, WWI deportations, and present day tensions. The program includes readings from Grandfather Stories by Samuel Hopkins Adams and a note of Mrs George's Nov 3 gathering.

Erwin Lessner J. Clare George II Siberia Bering Alaska

Folktales at Elyria Library Story Hour

Tomorrow children's story hour in the Longfellow Room features folk tales presented by Miss Jane Davies, former children's librarian now Library School student. The event starts at 10 am and invites children aged ten and up. Masquerade costumes available for rent at 229 Fourth Street.

Elyria Jane Davies Library School Weston Reseive University Fourth Street

Newlyweds Sorrells Choose Elyria Home at Broad Street

Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Frank Sorrell establish a home at 820 Broad Street Elyria following their October 11 1946 ceremony in Angola Indiana. The former Miss Elmira Crawford daughter of Elmer Crawford of 241 Harvard Avenue wed Mr Charles Sorrell at 11 30 am. A Tucson Arizona honeymoon followed. An Oct 30 open house is planned by the bride’s sister Mrs Earl O Malley 1141 Middle Avenue with about 100 guests invited. Mrs Sorrell worked at the Elyria Savings and Trust Company and is active in the YWCA Employed Young Women’s League. The groom a Glouster Ohio High School graduate served five years in the U S Army Infantry and works at Bendix Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co.

820 Broad St Frank Sorrell Angola Ind Elmira Crawford Elmer Crawford Harvard Ave Sorrell Charles Sorrell West Broad St Tucson Ariz

Coordinate Bath Bedroom Accessories

New York linen buyer Garfield Ferguson advises matching bathroom accessories to bedroom decor to achieve a coordinated, strong theme. He notes growing development of bath accessory colors and balanced color schemes that carry out a single cohesive look.

New York Garfield Ferguson

Past Presidents Plan Vule Party At First Methodist Church

The WSCS election and planning for a Dec 2 party unfold at the home of Mrs. Earl Henderson 150 Ohio St. A gift exchange and coordinated colors of shadow green antique gold and violet dominate decor. Readable details describe hostess Mrs. John Gray, Mrs. M. M. Wilcox as president, and secretary treasurer Melbanoff, with a rummage sale advertised at 502 Prince ton Ave Prospect on Fri Sat Mon.

Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Laundon Ct Ferguson John Gray M. M. Wilcox Peter Chevowell Melbanoff Treas- Cutcheon Earl Henderson Ohio St. Grams Hunter By Ferguson Princeton Ave Prospect

Miss Janice Elliott and Vernard Robinson Renew Vows

Miss Janice Elliott and Vernard Robinson renewed their nuptial vows at Straits Corners Baptist Church in Candor New York on Saturday afternoon at one. Elliott is the daughter of Mrs. T. T. Elliott and the late Mr. Elliott. the groom is the son of Mrs. W. A. Robinson and the late Mr. Robinson of Johnson City.

Janice Elliott Vernard Robinson Straits Corners Baptist Church Candor N. Y Miss Elliott T. T. Elliott Easton Heights Blvd Mr. Elliott W. A. Robinson Johnson City N.Y Mr. Robinson

Florida Newlyweds Visit Here

Honeymooning couple Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrew Jensen visit the groom's parents, former Elyrians, now in Lorain. They were married October 1 at First Presbyterian Church in Orlando. The bride, Ellenore Kreiger, from Orlando, is a social worker in that city.

Robert Andrew Jensen First Presbyterian

Local wedding ceremony and reception details

The nuptial ceremony was performed by Rev Francis A Scott in the presence of immediate friends and relatives. The bride wore a pink nylon frock with a white hat and accessories and a corsage of white carnations. Mrs Richard Cassin served as matron of honor in a green and white crepe costume with a yellow carnation corsage. Mr Cassin was best man. A wedding dinner followed at Brush and Palette Restaurant in Candor. The bride’s mother wore a pink corsage with a Dior blue suit and hat. The former Miss Elliott is a Elyria High School graduate and member of Elyria First Baptist Church. Her husband attended Johnson City Schools and belongs to the church where they were married. An open house was held Tuesday evening at the Jensen residence, attended by friends and relatives. The newlyweds will leave Saturday to return to Orlando where Sgt Jensen is stationed with the United States Air Force. he is a Lorain High School graduate with a masters from Ohio University and a member of Lorain First Methodist Church. After service, they plan to reside in Cleveland where he will be employed.

Francis A. Scott Richard Cassin Lorain High School Ohio University Lorain

Luncheon Is Served food demonstration at YWCA Holly Hall

The YWCA Fourthers Club executive board met at Mrs Louis Becker s home Park Ave to plan a Luncheon Is Served food demonstration set for Monday at 12 45 pm in Holly Hall. Reservations may be made via Mrs Morris Barchard. The group voted to send a delegate to the Northern Ohio Young Adults Conference October 22 23 at Elyria WCA with local unit as host. Delegates from 13 other organizations will attend. Rummage Sale 248 Harvard Ave lower rear door.

Ywca Fourthers Club Louis Becker Park Ave Holly Hall YWCA Morris Barchard Shostess Harvard Avenue

Y Megs Hear Talk On Safety By R H Curtis

Fire Chief Robert Curtis spoke at Y Megs Holly Hall YWCA on First Aid and Its Part in Everyday Life. League of Women Voters speaker Mrs. Munroe Grant addressed election issues. Twenty five members and guest Mrs Frank Januszewski attended with devotions led by Mrs Helen Hancock. Next meeting November 16 features a penny supper at 6 15 p m.

Robert Curtis Ymegs Holly Hall YWCA Munroe Grant League’ of Women Voters Frank Januszewski Helen Hancock Florence Pretch Zelma Boyd Vivian Vaughn Evora Comstock Florence Pietch Mary Richards

Lecturer Dorothy Fuldheim To Speak At Elyria Club

The Social Progress department of the Elyria Woman's Club invites members to a Monday 8 30 p.m. meeting featuring Dorothy Fuldheim. For over 20 years she has analyzed national and international affairs and covered major events with access to leaders such as Toynbee Mussolini the Duke of Windsor and Chiang Kai-shek. She will share impressions of the times and present exclusive film footage from historic moments.

Dorothy Fuldheim Social Progress Department Elyria Woman’s Club, Inc Miss Fuldheim Toynbee Dr. Fleming Duke of Windsor Mussolini Hitler Leachen Island Madam Chiang Red China Times Social Progress

Calendar of events at local groups near Elyria

Elyria Chapter 165 Order of Eastern Star holds a 1 30 p m birthday honors at the Masonic Temple. Royal Neighbors of America meet at YWCA residence 7 30 p m Halloween party. Women's Benefit Association 1 U O F Hall 8 p m. VFW Junior Unit Auxiliary Post name 7 30 p m. Big Rummage Sale 1216 Widdie Avenue.

Elyria Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Royal Neighbors of America YWCA Women’s Benefit Association U. O. F. Hall VFW Auciliary Widdie Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Copas J. L. Refining R. A. Wentz J. D. Fox Dorothy Snedaker F. M. Fey Corrinne Brown Mary Beattie Blazettes Ohio Guil Ra Kate's Beauty Salon Oxford Ave Onen Ernestine Baum Jefferson Pta Peggy Syabo Foster Ave Jackie Crowell Samuel St Chronicle-Telegram Miss Kardos Elyria Memorial Hospital Willard Cooksey Grafton Robert Schultz Hilliard Rd Richard Hengartner Second St Arctic Circle Middle Asia European Russia Pacific Ocean Arctic George L. D., Huffman Samuel Hopkins Adams America Upstate Denison Ave WSCS Plan Vule Party Florida R. H. Curtis SMARY Cleveland St Berson
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