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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1944
Page
3
Bangor Michigan heiress Margaret Dana Church becomes engaged to Richard F Stevens of Pinger Michigan. Details of the wedding date remain undecided as family and social circles acknowledge the engagement amid local ties.
Sgt Robt Dunlap stationed at Camp Van Dam wed Miss Pates Varnatian of Baton Rouge in New Orleans BaptIst Church on March 18 at 7 pm. Bride’s parents are Mr Mrs John Varnadow of Baton Rouge and groom’s parents are Mr Mrs C E Dante of 45 Obie Street. Reception for 250 guests at Officers Club, Camp Van Dam. The couple reside in Centerline Miss, and Mrs Dunlap has a service position at the post. Sgt Dunlap manages the Officers Club. Also notes mention Women’s Council service and an orphanage project in India caring for 000 children.
Episcopal Women of St Andrews in Sandusky gathered for a full day meeting with Mirbel of Cleveland delivering the sermon. Attending parishes across the region are listed including Norwalk and Bellevue. Officers led business discussions in discussion groups and planned upcoming events at St Andrew's Church.
Local notices record births at Elyria Memorial Hospital on April 2 and 3 for families including McDonough Fortney and Ossie Aix omy. Also details of Can to Lorin No 83 and Auxiliary No tion meetings with officers Edith Mc Braun Nettle Summers and Hattie Reep, plus notes on Civics and Political Science Department activities.
Florian F Samanca 27 of Elyria LOS Lote H Recstusik 21 of 1308 Bank Street Thomas Halas 87 of Louvain black smiths helper Aiima Slat 65 of Loran are listed in the licensing notice detailing names ages and residences for issuance or renewal of trades licenses.
Mass Vy Breaknock and Mrs J Muich hosted a sprightly pre nuptial gathering at Goodrich Park South Olive Street with contests and games. Prizes honored Mrs Aven Chapman of Oberlin and Mrs J Punt with 60 Dorothy Brecknock winning consolation. Guests included Mre J Wo Goacher and many others. gifts of miscellaneous items showered the bride elect. Refreshments on small tables featured centered silver candlesticks with white tapers. The event also included a Mission School drive for Holt ton Georgia and a dessert finale.
A fragmentary notice mentions Mrs Danie Petroft and Mrs Eds wed Hann, with references to a baby boy and Grafion on Elm Street. The readable items suggest a local social or household notice from a historic column.
A church meeting held Monday featured a Lenten service for Wobebs members, with Darcy Swancett and guest speaker Russell Margate of St Andrews Episcopal Church delivering a sermon. Announcements listed the next meeting date and a planned card party and show for pupsis on April 17 in San Francisco.
The April Young Ladies Sodality of Itoly Cross held a Sunday gathering with business and a dance planned at Koont Cotillen. Prizes were awarded and a luncheon served as committees organized social events.
Tonight’s listings include Gartard Pal at TRO hosting Ven PATA and St. Joly 03 club with Mrs Cenryn Thompson as hostess. Business and Professional Women Club meets at 74a Pubhe Pe. High School Progian Rebekah Social Club hosts evening meeting. War Debs with Mrs Elmer Brus. Handkerchief exchange planned. Bachelors of Scotia at Victory Hall. Harmon Lodge at 7 for Apprentice degree. American Legion Hometown group and other fraternal notices. Catholic Benevolent Society, St Agnes PTA, Young Peoples League, Emmanuel Lutheran Missive Society, Roseith events with Mrs H L Steer. Elizabeth Stevens unit of W S, C S, and Tarnawski program led by Adeline Tarnawski.
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