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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1952
Page
8
A brief 1952 Elyria Chronicle Telegram item dated April 2 reports on a local event in Elyria Ohio. Details are fragmentary but indicate a civic or community note from the Chronicle Telegram newsroom.
Stephen Suhajcik of Cleveland spoke at a Church of the Assumption breakfast in Grafton after Mass and Communion Sunday. He urged unity and Catholic action against communism. Suhajcik is a past grand knight and trustee, active in Catholic Charities and Cleveland City Council.
In attendance were charter member John Knechtges of Grafton and Elyria servicemen John Stefek and Al Koviak on furlough. Reverend William Kopiczewski, nicknamed Father Bulli, serves as pastor of the church.
Belden based Fire-Ettes of Belden members entertained by Mrs Clayton Mole. The group adopted the name Fire-Ettes with officers including President Mrs Kathleen Klinect and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Norman Giese. Fourteen members attended with games and refreshments after the business session. The next meeting is set for April 28 at Mrs Mary Fries home.
Grafton hosts an intermediate instruction class concluding Saturday. Palm Sunday will bring new members to the church. Gleaners Class met at the Miller home with Rev Stroebel leading prayer and plans for altar flowers and dedication. Members helped paint the basement. Family Night drew a full dining room for a film on creation and Job readings.
GRAFTON A fine attendance marked the Belden Grange meeting Wednesday Three candidates were admitted into the first and second degrees in the session led by Master David Curtiss Previously five candidates received the third and fourth degrees at Columbia Grange on March 18 Plans for a pot luck supper were announced with the lecture hour omitted and minor subjects discussed
Tess Susak celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a party on March 25 at Jean Strickland's home. Hosts were Mr and Mrs A Susak, Shirley Nicely and Jean Strickland. Guests from Vincent, Leroy, Avon, North Eaton and Grafton numbered 29. A scavenger hunt provided entertainment with refreshments and gifts for the guest of honor.
Grafton High School athletic association sponsors a fish fry Friday April 4 from 5 to 9 pm in the school cafeteria to raise funds for new equipment. Additional notes cover local social visits and community notices, plus a university yield record from Champaign Illinois.
Grafton Public Library adds new volumes across general fiction and non fiction. Notable works include The Firestone Story edited by Rockwell and 10 000 Garden Questions Answered by Fifteen Experts. Fiction titles include Push the Button Spin the Glass Web and My Cousin Rachel.
Oberlin College dean of women Miss Mary Dolliver addressed about 50 Y-Teens members and guests on You Can Be What You Want with a program including vocal numbers by Margery Myers Nancy Fling Lois Fischer a clarinet solo by Beatrice McIntire a Blue Tango piano piece by Gayle Shephard and group singing led by Penny Cook.
Oberlin College students Hishashi Shikibu and Mr Mei spoke at the Grafton PTA on family life in Japan and women's status, with Mei discussing present day China and early communism. The meeting opened with the Pledge. an April 14 recreation center talk was announced.
Thirteen youths from Columbia Station with Pastor Rev Louvane Thompson joined Grafton Senior MYF and Rev Mrs Fred Stroebel for a progressive supper. The group split into two teams and visited five homes each, sharing five supper courses at residences including Mrs Fling, Mrs Hal Carmel, and others in the parish circle.
The Grafton MYF met in the church for a worship service led by Nancy Fling with help from Lois Fischer and Barbara Johnson. Afterward they moved to the basement for folk dancing and ping pong. The group accepted a reciprocal invite from the Columbia Station MYF president to visit on May 4.
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