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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1957

Page

24

Co Workers Engaged To Marry In Summer

Nirene Harper daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry N Harper and Philip Cain son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Cain announce their engagement. Both work at Aud Investment and Discount Co. A late summer wedding is planned.

Henry N. Harper Oxford Ave Ni-rene Philip Cain Charles L. Cain South Ave Akron Miss Harper LaGrange High School Church of the Open Door Elyria Credit Women's Breakfast Club Talmadge High School Kent State University Our Lady of Victory Church

Lenten Program Draws 140 At First Methodist Meeting

Fourteen voice mixed chorus directed by Richard Valentine performed sections from William's Lenten Cantata On the Passion of Christ The Last Supper and The Crucifixion The Rev Dane W Turner delivered a Lenten message focusing on biblical gardens including the Garden of Gethsemane A nominating committee and a dinner committee were appointed The next gathering is May 7 at 6 p m

Elizabeth Stevens First Methodist Church Richard Valentine Joseph Cirigliano William Dane W. Turner Calvary Baptist Church Elyria Garden Gethsemane C. A. Squire Herbert Young Harley Wibber C. E. Brodbeck Wesley Waiters M. L. Parrish Robert Choate A. T. Sastle Leland Leser Paul Strobel A. H. Rothe C. C. Fulton Virgil Rogers E. C Cotton Edna Tuthill D. A. Morris G. H. Sloan Ralph Bartholomew Kenneth Barber B. H. Long Charles Grate C. W. Houghtaling Leon Kennedy David Cooper

Elyria Woman's Club Plans Senior Institute Day

Invitations will be sent to Senior Women's Clubs in the Middle North District for a Senior Club Institute Day at Montieth Hall sponsored by the Elyria Woman's Club. The event aims to inform members about club administration and develop leadership with about 70 clubs invited.

Middle-North Montieth Hall Elyria Woman's Club Clarence Sharrer Orlando Petrillo Aahinahnaiomnan Board of Managers

Rainbow DeMolay Dance Guest To Be Specs Howard

Specs Howard of KYW will headline the Rainbow DeMolay Record Dance in Elyria at the Elks Hall this Saturday night from 8 30 to midnight. He will spin records, offer free albums to the first 150 youths, and prizes will be awarded in contests. The open public event features decorations by Rainbow members and DeMolay volunteers, with tickets at the door and through committee members.

Rainbow DeMolay Specs Howard KYW Elyria Elks Hall Cleveland Howard Janice Mason Janet Kostya Ritchie Pond Russ Sage Doug Philion Ed Leonard Gordon Mcintosh Jerry Whitney Jon Pankoff Holly Vandemark Judy Sarver Mary Lee Mason Jean Taylor Barbara Fox Marilyn Hunt Dianne Walters Joycel Kostyo Janet Kostyo Samuel Pond Steve Bako Pat Moos Don Austin

Newcomers Install Officers at Candlelight Ceremony

Welcomer Wagon Newcomers Club held a candlelight installation last night at Holly Hall. Officers sworn in include President Mrs. Anthony Mascia and vice presidents Mrs. Aladar Donath and Mrs. Thomas Webster with other officers named. New members welcomed and prize awarded as plans for a May 25 spring dance are announced.

Welcomer J Wagon Newcomers Club Holly Hall Marge Mallow Anthony Mascia Aladar Donath Thomas Webster William Wentz William Barton Gerald Martin Andre Meyers Les Spaulding Frank Donnelly Carol Turk Norman Stewart

Birthstone Diamond Symbolizes Light for April

April's birthstone is the diamond symbolizing innocence and light. The gem is linked to the sun and has inspired beliefs in an eternal flame of light and un conquerable virtue. Celebrities across music education history and film are noted for diamonds. Diamonds are the hardest known substance and prized for brilliance. Most sources come from Africa.

April Leopold Stokowski Lily Pons Harvard University Nathan M. Pusey Thomas Jefferson Commodore Perry Mary Pickford Shirley Temple Africa

YWCA Memorial Day Tour Plans to New York City

Elyria YWCA plans a four day Memorial Day weekend tour to New York City beginning May 29 with a 6 12 p m train departure. The itinerary includes visits to the United Nations Building Statue of Liberty Radio City Music Hall and a three hour Manhattan Island cruise with a return via the Empire State Express.

New York City United Nations Hudson River Valley State of New York Elyria New York Central Railroad Biltmore Lower Manhattan Lower Fifth Ave Washington Square Greenwich Village Bowery Wall St Bedloe’s Island Radio City Music Hall Upper Manhattan St. John the Divine Central Park Columbia University Riverside Drive Grant's Tomb Harlem U.N Manhattan Island Empire State Express Cleveland

Chicago restaurant staff reclassified to new titles

Tony Smith, president of the Chicago Restaurant Assh., said Town and Country staff now use new designations. Waitresses become hostesses, hostesses are food service directors, bus boys are table service men, and dishwashers are utensil maintenance men. A fish fry is held every Friday at United Polish Club, 1501 Middle Ave, serving 44 PM.

Chicago Tony Smith Chicago Restaurant Assh Food Service United Polish Club Middle Ave

LLN Auxiliary Officers Entertained at Home

Mrs. Russell Van Oster entertained the Little League North Mothers Auxiliary officers on Tuesday evening. Guests included concessions chairwoman Mrs. Carl Prentice. Incoming officers named: President Mrs. Russell Van Oster, vice president and buyer Mrs. Fred Harpster, secretary Mrs. Fred Sanford, treasurer Mrs. Thomas Dudley, concessions chairwoman Mrs. George Larkin, budget and finance chairwoman Mrs. James Lees. Team mothers listed: Ware Vending, Electro Alloys, Plocher Insurance, Stewart Radio and Television, and others with respective hosts.

Russell van Oster Little League North Mothers Auxiliary Carl Prentice Fred Harpster Fred Sanford Thomas Dudley George Larkin James Lees Ware Vending Robert Kaiser John Tremmes Electro-Alloys David Burkhard Walter Krone Plocher Insurance George Campbell Eugene Campbell Stewart Radio and Television Edgar Martin Fred Vorhis

John and Mary Wacker Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John Wacker of 368 Bon Air Ave mark fifty years of marriage with 8 AM Mass at St Jude s Church a family dinner at Hilltop House and a 2 to 4 PM open house for friends Their daughter Mrs Edgar Byrd hosts a reception at 124 Fairlawn Ave The couple have six grandchildren and four children including sons in Pittsburgh and Braddock with two serving in the U S Navy and Coast Guard They moved to Elyria nine years ago after long Pittsburgh roots and express fond memories despite homesickness for the old city.

John Wacker Bon Air Ave St. Jude’s Church Hilltop House Edgar Byrd Fairlawn Ave Jlsten Cnau Elyria Wacker James Dall Byrd Kenneth Merle John Riske John Jr Riske Pittsburgh U. S. Coast Guard U. S. Navy Mr. Wacker Alaska Mary Beth Riske Edgar Thompson Kenneth Wacker Kathy Wack U. S. Steel Braddock Er Terry Chris Wacker Ely Ria Maria Goretti Lawrence Welk Hugh Callahan Robertsjs Lane Itter Borromio Seminary St. Christ

First Church Women Emphasize Christian Family Living Study

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Read presented a program on Christian Family Living for First Church Women, stressing home nurture and democratic family life. A board plan for a streamlined Country Fair, new dishes, and a Mother-Daughter Rainbow dinner were approved, with numerous committee roles and a focus on faith, planning, and family activities.

First Church James C. Read Park Avenue John Shaw House Committee Harold Ewing Peter Smith Harold Enyeart Order of Rainbow

Women Of Churches At Work In Community Groups

Women of various church groups met for meetings and craft and mission activities. Dozens attended from St. Christ Seminary, Magyar Evangelical church, and United Presbyterian Church as they shared devotions, catechism lessons, and charitable plans. A June ice cream social and a $25 Easter contribution were approved.

Clarence Tivner Lydia Guild Lester Gorbies Tivner Lowell Dittson Aladar Bara Women’s Guild Valley City William White Berkshire Sr Women's Missionary Society Guildiland Guild United Presbyterian Church Church Hall Lowell Sellers Charles Vollmer George Bristol Cleveland Hebrew Mission Lida Imhof Miss McWhorter A. P. Tidball Missionary Society

Navy Mothers Celebrate 21st Birthday in Cleveland

Ten members of the Navy Mothers traveled to Cleveland for Lake Erie Chapter’s 21st birthday event held at Higbee’s. Officials including state commander Mrs. Helen Stong and national committees attended. plans were made for the year. A booth sale of hot chocolate and doughnuts was organized. future events include a Crile Hospital party and a rummage sale.

Navy Mothers Cleveland Lake Erie Higbee's Helen Stong Toledo Elsie Boweman Satury Navy Harp- Transmaf Manalandster Tjemmes Campbell van Onter Little League North East Edwards Field Prentice

EDCHS Family Night ticket chairmen named

Mrs. R N Notley led the Elyria District Catholic High School Family Night committee meeting at the high school. Ticket distribution and street captain plans were set to contact families. Richard Glover and Mrs John Nagy were named booth chairs for ham prizes and Green Thumb respectively.

R. N. Notley Elyria District John McDonough Stanley Madhock Francis N. McGlynn Richard Notley Orin Lee Ronnie Bousek Louis Kolopus Henry Stolzenburg Charles Bliss Francis Flood Charles Bonn

PTA Unit Activities Highlight School Events

Hamilton PTA executives announced a preschool round-up on April 24 and a card party on April 30 at the school. The Northeastern conference is set for May 7, with a bicycle rodeo May 25. A paper sale is planned soon.

Hamilton Pta Harry McRae Mothersingers Pilgrim Congregational Church PTA William Peterson Elyria High School R. E. Wayland Lakewood

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