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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1969
Page
4
Garden Y's of Elyria YWCA plans a flower show and tea starting at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Holly Hall. Members may invite guests and will respond to roll call with garden hints. Entries must be in place by 11 a.m. and will be judged in multiple arrangements and plant categories.
The column suggests a polite evasive reply to a long‑ago classmate who writes about his family and asks to meet. If no ongoing contact is desired, reply briefly noting surprise and interest while citing busy lives and potential future contact only if in the area. Also avoid sending photos to discourage further correspondence.
Elaine Sukey and Raymond Francis Lydon marry in a 2 PM ceremony at Holy Cross Church on Sept. 13 officiated by Rev. Walter P. Dodosz. The couple, both Elyria graduates, will reside at 714 East Ave after a Niagara Falls honeymoon and reception at the Moose Lodge.
December 27 wedding planned in Wakeman Congregational Church to unite Christine Elizabeth Murdock and Frederick Charles Kucklick. Christine, a 1966 Western Reserve graduate and Ohio Northern senior, and Fred, Olmsted Falls 1965 alum and Ohio Northern College of Engineering 1969 graduate, both linked to Ada and Columbia Station families. Fred works for Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. in steel products.
Mr and Mrs Melvin A Nagel of Avon Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Ann to Robert David Orient son of Mr and Mrs Clarence W Orient of Westlake Ohio Linda is an Avon High School graduate class of 1967 and employed at Flexo Products Inc He will enter U S Army in November and is an installer at Sound Signal Systems Inc in Lakewood Wedding plans are indefinite
Linda Elaine Martz and James Douglas Pajer were married at 7 p m in St Paul United Church of Christ Sept 13 with Rev Bruce Kriete officiating. Attendants included sister of the bride Mrs Joseph McGhee and bridesmaids Ter Dohangos Kathy Culig Janis Troutman and Kathy Thomas. Best man Earl Litz and ushers Joe Hegedus Carl Cherrella Bernie Zimmerman Rick Martz. They held the reception after the ceremony in the church. Linda, a Elyria High School 1916 graduate, worked at Elyria Savings and Trust National Bank. James, a 1966 Admiral King High School graduate Lorain, is a student at Ohio University Athens. Pre nuptial showers were given by Mrs McGhee and Miss Dohanyos.
Instructions emphasize checking garments before washing to remove sand grass dirt and lint. Remove pins ornaments shoulder pads and unwashable trimmings. Close zippers hooks and buckles tie loose strings repair rips or holes. Also mix sugar and lemon juice into sour cream to dress cole slaw.
Mr and Mrs Alex Bordy of 214 Courtland St announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Jane to Gerald L Higgins son of Mrs Augusta Higgins of Rt 1 Columbia DC and Gordon Higgins of 695 Washington Ave Betty Jane is a senior at Bowling Green State University and a Elyria High School graduate Gerald Higgins is a junior at Ashland College member of Kappa Sigma fraternity They plan to marry in August 1970.
Air Force Captain Mary A. Lawrie from Indianapolis received the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary unsung heroine award at the national convention, along with a $500 citation. She had just returned from a year in Vietnam overseeing a mass immunization drive amid cholera typhoid and plague concerns, before rushing to aid hurricane Camille victims in Biloxi.
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A reader asks for advice for an 11 year old daughter about relationships and staying morally “good” after a breakup with a popular boy. Abby reassures that life’s game isn’t over at 16 and a problematic ultimatum rider is not a good match. The page includes additional letters about hippie sons, a heartbroken woman with a drinking ex, and general questions for Abby with contact directions.
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