National YWCA Board Meeting Highlights And Plans
The YWCA board met with Mrs. E J Howenstine presiding as National Headquarters commended the School Daze project by Mrs. Robert Wilson Elyria for potential national use. Reports covered lectures membership and fundraising while a regional conference was set for Ash tabula on May 24 1940 and a biennial Atlantic City convention announced for April 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Howenstine
National
Volunteers Training Committee
Robert Wilson
Elyria
Woman's Press
Karl Plocher
Ways and Means
Enid Bunting
Sunshine
Geo. Gould
Harriett Hubbard
Curtis Spence
Clymer
Lamberton
Ashtabula
H. H. Nye
Minnie Beebe
Nora Waln
Atlantic City
YWCA
Elsworth Schneider
Stanley Shaw
Miss Nina Nelson Weds Canton Man in Simple Ceremony
Nina Nelson of South Amherst and Robert T. Fishel of Canton were married by Rev. Will Foster yesterday. The couple will live in New York City after a road tour. the bride trained at Elyria High School and Detroit Business Institute, while the groom is a Canton High School and Ohio University graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Nelson
South Buckeye Street
South
Amherst
Nina
Elyria
Robert T. Fishel
Robert A. Fishel
Park Avenue
S. W
Canton
Ohio
Will Foster
Les Brown
New York City
Miss Nelson
Charles Nelson
Fisher
Elyria High School
Detroit Business Institute
Fishel
Canton High School
Ohio University
Della Marie Witter Becomes Bride of Amherst Man
Della Marie Witter wed Howard F. Kreeger on April 5 at St. Peter's Evangelical church parsonage. The couple will reside at 418 West Street after a brief wedding trip, with only close friends Winnie Meredith and Roy Haas as attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville A. Witter
Roosevelt Avenue
Della Marie
Howard F. Kreeger
Albert Kreeger
Amherst
Schmidt
St. Peter’s Evangelical Church
Mass Winnie Meredith
Elyria
Roy Haas
Mrs. Kreeger
West Street
Local Social News Highlights From Mrs Crosby Party
Mrs. C H Crosby hosted her mother Mrs William Struck for a birthday gathering at 210 Lake Avenue. Bridge prizes went to the honoree and Mrs Claude Gilmore with Mrs Joe Rodgers as consolation. Guests showered Mrs Struck with gifts after luncheon. A Literary Club gathering at Mrs Harold Rorick’s featured a review of A Rutmel Heart Must Roam by Maude Smith Delavan with three guests and Spring flowers enhancing the setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Crosby
210 Lake Avenue
William Struck
Bridge
Claude Gilmore
Joe Rodgers
Struck
Ralph Reynolds
Lorain
Will Krugman
Lawrence Krugman
John Schaefer
Clarence Hornung
Ralph Rodgers
Jim Wamsley
George Stark
Carl Gerber
Garnard Cowling
Tom Dean
Claude Gillmore
Crosby
Harold Rorick
Denison Avenue
Henry Ingersoll, Jr
Rampler Avenue
Maude Smith Delavan
Howard Butler
Ward Young
Rex Lyndon
Youngstown
Mary Ingersoll
W. OO. McClellan
Rainbow Girls Assembly Plans April May Events
Elyria Rainbow for Girls plans a rummage sale on April 29 with location tbd, a May skating party, and a May 12 swimming party at the YMCA from 7 to 9. A Mother-Daughter banquet is set for May with Marilyn Hastings chairing. Initiation practice is slated for April 28 at 10:30 a.m. in the I O O F hall ahead of a July Cincinnati conclave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Assembly Rainbow
L O. O. F. Hall
Jean Reichard
Jean Aschenbach
Grace Sharrer
Shirley Buckley
Marilyn Hastings
Beth Corkhill
Cincinnati
Family Easter Dinner at H. G. Wilson Home
A Pleasant Easter Sunday gathering at 510 East Avenue hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wilson for fourteen guests. A decorative Easter egg centerpiece surrounded by bright colored eggs topped the festive meal. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Burdue of Bethany West Virginia and families from Lorain and local neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Wilson
510
East Avenue
Wayne Burdue
Bethany
West Virginia
Walter Gehrke
Lorain
J. B. Hochenedel
Herbert RB. Wilson
Fred Smith
Diane
Mrs Morrison entertains Tal ly Ho bridge club
Mrs Charles Morrison of Kenyon Court hosted a Tal ly Ho bridge evening with club members as guests. Prizes for top scores went to Mrs Charles Sparks Mrs A C Roush and Miss Edna Mae Wilson with Mrs Roush also winning the traveling prize. The event adjourned for refreshments and will reconvene April 24 at Miss Wilsons Ninth street home. Cretins are described as bodily infirmities and mental imbecility found on land away from iodine rich sea air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Morrison
Kenyon Court
Tally Ho Club
Charles Sparks
A. C. Roush
Edna Mae Wilson
Roush
Miss Wilson
Ninth Street
Local Highlights of Easter Week Personal News
Residents share Easter visits and family news across Elyria. Captains McLeod return from Miami. Reynolds family vacationed with grandmother Ida Wolf. births announced for Daniels and Bishop families at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Visits span Cleveland Vandergrift Akron Detroit Oberlin and Lima with multiple travels and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. McLeod
Fifth Street
Miami
Florida
Barbara
Jack Reynolds
Cleveland
Ida Wolf
Eighth Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Peter Daniels
Daniels
Longford Avenue
P. E. Maddock
Evan Morgan
Vandergrift
Pennsylvania
Amrs
Rex Lynden
Youngstown
Ohio
George E. Johnson
Park Avenue
F. A. Underhill
L. B. Hindman
North Olmsted Congregational Men’s Club
Mr. Hindman
H. H. Brillhart
Woodland Avenue
Akron
Brillhart
Akron City Hospital
Phil Walsh
Elvrra
J. C. Bins
Middle Avenue
Albert Bishop
East Avenue
Gordon Thayer
Saginaw
Jackson
Michigan
Eugene Halliwell
Grafton
W. F. Bell
Berea
Kentucky
Ira D. Shaw
Richard Bell
Oberlin College
Wayne Burdue
Bethany
West Virginia
George Puls
Detroit
Ely Tia
Oberlin
Nell Fobes
T. T. Elliott
Easton Heights Boulevard
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Missouri
Chicago
Illinois
Joseph Seres
Frank Seres
James Seres
Miami, University
Oxford
R. B. Petty
Amanda
Audrey
Moundsville
Nancy Petty
Elyria
R. H. Petty
R. E. Deso
Parkview Court
T. H. McKenney
Chase Street
Stanford Avenue
Myrtle Rose
Marian Gossman
William Sabins
Lima
Calendar of church and club meetings in Elyria area
A listing of church classes and club gatherings across Elyria with times and locations. Notable participants include Mrs. L Eschtruth, Miss Gladys Zaruke, Mrs. C L Bristol, and Mrs. Virgil Rogers among others. Events span Methodist Berean and St John’s groups, Girl Scout Leaders, Junior Musical Art Society, Eagles Auxiliary, and veterans auxiliary activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
L. Eschtruth
North Ridge
Mary Martha
Methodist Berean
St. John’s
Eagles
Fidelity
Methodist Church
Chiquita Club
Eleanor Farkas
4Th Street
Comraderie
Martha Dwyer
Jota Nu
Agnes Ross
Middle Avenue
B. B. B. Club
Mayme Gibbons
Prospect St
Thalians
Virgil Rogers
Cleveland Street
Alpha Beta Bluets
M. Tarnowski
East Avenue
Tudor Club
Sara Massey
Washington Ave
Legion Auxiliary
Elyria Council
Jr. O. U. A. M Wurst
Elks Lodge
Lorain Co
Medical Society
Elk's
Mary A. Chandler
Daughters of Union Veterans
Emmanuel Lutheran Men’s Brotherhood
United Presbyterian Church Trustees
Grace Lutheran Sunday School
Ae Looy
Foster Avenue
I. O. O. F. Lodge
A. E. Taylor
West
Oberlin Botany Professor Addresses Elyria Garden Club on Conservation
Doctor Paul B. Sears of Oberlin College spoke to Elyria Garden Club on conserving North American landscapes. He warned of erosion, soil loss, and ruined habitats from civilization, urged respect for natural resources, and praised communal efforts like the Mennonites in land restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Elyria Garden Club
Paul B. Sears
Oberling College
Doctor Sears
North America
Sears
Ohio
America
Cleveland
Easter party hosted by Catholic Study Club No 4
Mrs J F O Connor opened her Fifth street home for an Easter party hosted by Catholic Study Club No 4. Guests enjoyed bridge and games with prizes for Geraldine Daney Bryson Boone Cunningham and Mildred Johns. A two course luncheon followed with jonquil centerpieces and orchid decorations. An April 24 gathering at 516 East Broad Street with Mrs Richard Walsh and co host Miss Geraldine Daney is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. O'Connor
Fifth Street
Catholic Study Club No. 4
Geraldine Daney
J. Bryson
Leona Boone
Charlene Cunningham
Mildred Johns
Phillip Flood
R. R. Hogan
Norman Kaiser
Russell Becker
Richard Walsh
East Broad Street
Gerladine Daney
Powell describes cooperative movement to YMCA club audience
Merrit Powell of the Farm Bureau Cooperative of Lorain County spoke to the Middle Step Club of the YWCA on the history of cooperatives and growing consumer cooperatives. He noted democratic voting, starting simple and expanding with growth, followed by a question hour. Marion Bridgett and Olive Green organized. Nancy Heywood will chair next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrit Powell
Farm Bureau Cooperative
Lorain County
Powell
Marion Bridgett
Olive Green
Nancy Heywood
Former NCCW Leader to Broadcast From Vatican City
Miss Anne Hooley, former NCCW president and national youth chairman, will deliver "The Call to Youth" hour live from Vatican City on April 15 at 12:30 PM ET. While in Rome for the Congress of the International Union of Catholic Women's Leagues, she becomes the first woman to broadcast from the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Hooley
National Council of Catholic Women
Vatican City
Miss Hooley
Rome
International Union of Catholic Women’s Leagues
Y Debs To Present Comedy Monday Night At YWCA
The Y Debs present the farce Look Who's Here in the YWCA gym Monday at 8 15 pm directed by Mrs Frederick Meng. Cast includes Estelle Winchell Lyman Winchell and other club members with tickets sold by cast and Y W C A office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Y-Debs
Frederick Meng
Estelle Winchell
Ray Bowen
Lyman Winchell
Bob Mallory
Tommy Rotanah
Lyman
Lois Barlow
Irene Andrews
Estelle
Eleanor Graber
Rose Stanford
Dorothy Christman
Grace Sterling
Tommy
Lynette Schaeffer
Elinor Fisler
Jennie
Bill Ryan
Jimmie
Mary Lou Carr
Leora Shreve
Helen Schaefer
Bernadine Weber
Marjorie Pemberthy
Mission Circle Holds Meeting for Missionary Fund
Mrs Earl Crawford hosted sixteen members of Division F at Lake Avenue home. Devotions by Mrs Edna Albrecht quoted A Resurrection Message and Prayer. Bank offerings supported summer Bible Schools for traveling missionaries in southeastern Ohio. Next meeting May 8 at Mrs Irving Shepherds home with Mrs M M Gregory assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Crawford
Lake Avenue
W. H Pelter
Second Congregational Church
Edna Albrecht
King
Ohio
Earl Stewart
China
Mabel Hubbard
Social Evening Hosts and Club Meeting at Local Homes
Mrs Carl Ericsson and Miss Mary K Miller entertained Mug wumps at Mrs Krieg's West avenue home. After bridge Mrs Russell Francis and Mrs Richard Kuss won the two high scores. Mrs Mark Abbe was consolation. May eighth hostesses include Mrs Everett Schrock and Mrs Evelyn Peltz. We-Kum-U Kum Klub to hear Dale Bishop on Maine at 8 p.m. with remarks arranged via Mrs T F Henkel. hostesses Ann Malik and Josephine Pasadyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ericsson
Mary K. Miller
Krieg
West Avenue
Russell Francis
Richard Kuss
Mark Abbe
Everett Schrock
Evelyn Peltz
We-Kum-Ukum Klub
Dale Bishop
Cleveland Electric Eluminating Company
Maine
T. F. Henkel
Industrial Committee
Ann Malik
Josephine Pasadyn
Young Lorain residents receive licenses in local update
Keith E. Eastin 26 a bank clerk and Jane Hiemer 23 of Lorain Shef field Lake receive licenses. Bernard Smith 22 a Lorain crane operator and Clara Rita Schwarz 17 also of Lorain obtain licenses in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith E. Eastin
Lorain
Jane Hiemer
Sheffield Lake
Bernard Smith
Clara Rita Schwarz
Gates PTA to hear Rabbi Lubasch and stage arts program
Gates Parent-Teacher Association hosts Rabbi Lubasch as speaker Wednesday at 7 30 p m. An instrumental trio from the High School and Stage Arts Studios students present dances. Richard Stevens spoke to Jefferson PTA about cultural youth and democracy. The group funds glasses, a movie screen, and parliamentary course expenses. Card party April 21 and a dance April 28 are planned with a May 22 art exhibit and playfest to close the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
Richard Stevens
Jefferson Parent-Teacher Association
Stevens
A. C. Vietzen
Howard Gollmar
Regular games of progressive dance at Carr home
Mrs. Marion Carr of Cornell avenue hosted Sun ny Side Up Club last night with the usual progression of dance games. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs. Martin Bodine and Mrs. E. F. Weber, while Mrs. Ralph Carr received consolation and Mrs. H. G Guthman won the contest prize. Luncheon followed the social hour, and Mrs. Herman Hinderer invited guests to her Longford avenue home in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Carr
Cornell Avenue
Sunny Side Up
Martin Bodine
E. F. Weber
Ralph Carr
H. G Guthman
Herman Hinderer
Longford Avenue
Rain bow class of First Methodist hosts mothers fete
The Rain bow class held an April meeting at Mrs. Maude Beam's Wooster street home with Mrs. Dorothy Green presiding in place of absent president Mrs. Ellen McGee. A Yearling review by Mrs. Charles Johnson followed devotional and financial reports and a pastel dessert. The next event is a mother daughter banquet on May 8 with committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Maude Eleanor Beam
Wooster Street
Ellen McGee
Dorothy Green
Helen Lehman
Sunshine
McGee
Ina Mae Ardell
Marguerite Merthe
Marjorie Rawlings
Charles Johnson
Beam
Iva Mae Brucker
Mary Farmer
Mildred Gray
Agnes Ketchum
Zelda Meeker
Margaret Smith
Nell Willows
Hugh Cameron
Ruth Ault
Ruby Brown
Hazel Foster
Nell Kesson
Lucille Reese
Doris Snoble
Esther Wellert
Anniversary Surprise for Krugman Couple at Home
A surprise 32nd wedding anniversary gathering was held at Mr. and Mrs. George Krugman’s Clark Street home with Pinochle games. Prizes went to Ed Ehlert, Fred Kneise, Mrs. P Peterman and Mrs. Ruth Yearly. Luncheon followed and a Mexican tablecloth plus small gifts were presented. Out of town guests arrived from Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Krugman
Clark Street
Ed Ehlert
Fred Kneise
P. Peterman
Ruth
Cleveland
Cast Announced For Playground Benefit Fly Away Home
The Playmaker production Fly Away Home reveals a cast including John Shaw Georgiana Shaw Robert Meredith Kathryn Walker and Edward Champion as principal roles. Frank Seward directs with Dorothy Little and Freda McKay on props and Phyllis Agate as book-holder. Two performances set April 26 and 27 at the High School Auditorium under Elyria Council PTA sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Georgiana Shaw
Robert Meredith
Kathryn Walker
Elyria Council
P.T. A
J. N. Kemerer
O. F. Flint
W. R. Botamer
Brother Rats Meet at Phil Barrs Home
The Brother Rats gathered at Phil Barrs residence on East avenue. Charles DuCoty presided in George Carters absence, routine business was conducted, and possible club room sites were discussed. The group planned permanent quarters and socialized with a midnight light lunch. Next meeting set for Monday at Cal Calvins home on Est Erie avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Rats
Phil Barr
East Avenue
Charles DuCoty
George Carter
Cal Calvin
Erie Avenue
Lorain
Club officers elected at Fa Gama meeting on Huron Street
Fa Gama held a business session with Katherine Wolf and Ada Mae Ross among attendees. Elections elected Ada Mae Ross as president Florence Welton as vice president and Katherine Wolf as secretary treasurer. Ten members attended and refreshments followed. May 8 the club is to be entertained by Katherine Banker on East Avenue with mothers as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fa Gama
Katherine Wolf
Huron Street
Ada Mae Ross
Florence Welton
Hearts
Katherine Banker
East Avenue
Ladies of G. A. R. meet in Woodman Hall in regular session
Captain P D Reefy Circle met in Woodman Hall for regular business. A committee was named to plan a bingo party after the meeting on Monday April 24 and includes Rose Dale Elizabeth Decker Iva Sabins and Anna Bruck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Reefy
Woodman Hall
Rose Dale
Elizabeth Decker
Iva Sabins
Anna Bruck
C. W. Club to Hear Mrs Erdman Talk on Europe
The C. W. Club schedules a Friday meeting on April fourteenth at the C. W. C A. Mrs. Charles Erdman of Oberlin will describe her travels through Germany and Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Club
C. W.C
Charles Erdman
Oberlin
Engine
Germany
Switzerand
CE Society Social Evening Shifts to Thursday at Second Congregational
The CE Society of Second Congregational Church will hold its social evening Thursday at the church, moving the date from Wednesday as previously announced in yesterday's report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CE Society of
Second Congregational Church
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Dorothy Funk
Mable Little
Nina Nelson
Della Marie Witter
Carl L. Goetz
Rainbow Girls Assembly
Mrs. Morrison
Fashion Cleaners
Middle Ave
Texas
Allen Bernard
Flowers
BoramMe Florist
E. Broad Street
Catholic Study Club
No. 4
NCCW
Advancement Loans
City Loan ND Guaranty Company
Broad Street
J.T. Barnard, Mer. Elyria, O
Parent-Teacher Association News
Jefferson
Carr Home
Club
C. W
O’donnell Paint
Wall Paper Company
Elyria, Ohio
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