Bride Helen Ahlgrim Weds William Gehrke Jr at St Pauls
Miss Helen Ahlgrim married William Gehrke Jr at St Pauls church in a blue lace Princess gown with short jacket. The couple, who both attended Elyria High School, will reside at 225 West Bridge street after a reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Ahlgrim
Mendelcourt
Howard Ablgrim
West Bridge Street
Elyria High School
Gehrke
St. Paul's Church
Second Congregational Church
Rainbow For Girls
St. Clair Rebekah Lodge
Daughters of America
Fox Furnace Company
Luncheon Opens Spring Season of Elyria Country Club Women
Mrs. W. J. Loufman of Lakewood presides as chairwoman of the Women’s Golf Association at Elyria Country Club. The luncheon introduced new members and set tables for forty. After eating, members enjoyed golf, bridge, and bingo. regular play begins in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Loufman
Lakewood
Women's Golf Association
Elyria Country Club
Social Session Highlights Guild Meeting and Bake Sale Plans
The Guild of the First Congregational Church met Monday afternoon at the church for sewing and conversation. Mrs Ray Vestal presided over a tea table with spring flowers. committee members included Mrs George Young, Effie Hecock, and May Markham. Plans for a bake sale were approved for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild of
First Congregational Church
Ray Vestal
Ralph Dyke
George Young
Effie Hecock
May Markham
Compositions by Elyrian Presented On Program
Elyria Musical Art Society held an afternoon program at the YWCA parlor featuring Elyrian and Alin Bemis compositions for string quartet. Performers included John Roberts, E L Rice, Alvin Bemis, Irving Shepherd with Mrs. O E Brodbeck, Mrs. Robert Moore, Mrs. J H Crumley, Mrs. Carlton Squire, and Eleanor Highgate. The event closed with Salter duets sung by Mrs Sumner Hartwell and Mrs Moore. The choral and student departments schedule recitals for May 18 and April 27 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alin Bemis
Elyria Musical Art Society
John Roberts
E. L. Rice
Alvin Bemis
Irving Shepherd
Lor Jones
Lorain
Dittersdorf
Carlton Squire
Scriabin
Guion
Eleanor Highgate
Mary
Salter
Sumner Hartwell
Moore
Squire
Karl Kaley
C. H. Cushing
George Day
Mrs Steller Hosts Sorority Sisters at Baldwin Wallace
Mrs Clarence Steller of 127 Denison Avenue hosted Alpha Kappa Sigma sisters from Baldwin Wallace College. Plans were made for a May 27 dinner at the Lake Shore in honor of Betty Ann Miller who will be crowned May Queen. A two course luncheon followed in a blue and chalk white motif with attendees from Lakewood Shaker Heights Berea Portsmouth and Medina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Steller
Denison Avenue
Alpha Kappa Sigma
Baldwin-Wallace College
Lakeshore
Betty Ann Miller
Baldwin-Wallace
Richard N. Schmittgen
Flynna
Winifred Bates
Norma Reisser
Fay Ruston
Lakewood
Margaret
Janet Campbell
Shaker Heights
Elizabeth Cunningham
Kathryn Goette
Berea
Evelyn Boren
Portsmouth
Delmar Graff
Medina
Club meeting teases trip plans and hosts
Miss Bieske hosted a club gathering at Wanda Bieske 457 Louisiana Avenue last evening. A business session outlined tentative plans for a club trip and Hearts was the evening’s diversion with Jeanette Sibey winning first prize and Dorothy Koontz receiving consolation. The group adjourned to meet in two weeks at Donna Chapman 247 Harvard Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tota Nu
Wanda Bieske
Louisiana Avenue
Hearts
Jeanette Sibey
Dorothy Koontz
Donna Chapman
Harvard Avenue
Flord Times Party Orae Sempre Club Meets at Home
The Orae Sempre Club held a small gathering last evening at Mrs Ruth Smiths West Street home with a brief business session followed by four bridge games. Prizes went to Mrs Maude Firestone Mrs Ruth Smith and Mrs Marge Grasso. A two course luncheon was served. The next meeting is set for May fourth at Mrs Alice Koghns 225 Glenwood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Smith
West Street
Maude Firestone
Marge Grasso
Alice Koghn
Glenwood Street
Meetings and postponement notices from local clubs
Meetings of the We Kum U Kum club set for tomorrow evening with newly elected officers hosting at the Y W C A. The West Side Guild of St Andrew's church postpones its meeting to April 22 with Mrs Potter of Gulf Road as hostess. gathering at 1:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Guild of
St. Andrew's Church
Potter
Gulf Road
Evening Calendar of Church Meetings and Socials
Second Congregational plans a social for members and friends at 6:50 with a special welcome for new members. Bible Study at United Presbyterian follows with a 7:30 prayer service, then choir practice. Other groups include Brotherhood of St Paul, NorMa Hardaker event, Dames of Malta installation, Friendly Twelve at Mrs Diederehn’s, Bridge Wits at Mrs Swiers, the Sons of Union Veterans 25th anniversary, Golden Glow with Mrs Ryan, League of Women Voters at Lorain Savings Bank, and Marshall Chapter R A M meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Congregational Church
Corinthians
United Presbyterian Church
Brotherhood of St. Paul's
Golden Circle
Norma Hardaker
East River Street
Dames of Malta
Friendly Twelve Club
Mary Diederehn
Cambridge Avenue
Bridge Wits
Car Swiers
Clark Street
H. P. Chapman
Sons of Union Veterans
Woodman Hall
Golden Glow Club
Kathryn Ryan
Third Street
League of Women Voters
Lorain Country Savings and Trust Bank
Elrria High School
P.T. A
Oberlin College Woman’s Band of 50
George Waln
Marshall Chapter
Mrs Morrill to Speak at Pilgrim Women’s Meeting
Mrs A B Morrill of Defiance College Defiance Ohio will address Pilgrim Women’s Association Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Elsie Scrivens East Broad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Morrill
Defiance College
Defiance
Ohio
Pilgrim Women’s Association
Elsie Scrivens
East. Broad Street
Father Son Banquet at I O O F Temple Dining Hall
Last evening six thirty the Father Son banquet drew many men and boys to the I O O F temple dining room. St Clair Rebekah lodge served a sumptuous menu and the program included group singing led by Paul Wainwright and a talk by Atty Harvey Chenery on the duties of dads and sons in building their community. Sterioptican pictures by A E Taxlor were shown. April 20 the lodge will receive six candidates for initiatory degrees and April 23 hosts a public entertainment by home talent to fund second floor improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Temple
St. Clair Rebekah Lodge
Paul Wainwright
Atty
Harvey Chenery
A. E. Taxlor
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Hospital admissions include Mrs. Rudolph Pfeiffer of Grafton Mrs. Alfred Means of 115 Caroline Avenue Leon Jacobs of Ashland Mrs. Maude Es sig of 1027 Middle Avenue Gordon Latimer of 336 Cambridge Mrs. Harold Stang of 1684 E River Street Mrs. Steve Greszlen of 713 West River Street and Mrs. George Boorn of R D No 3 Discharges include Mrs. Matt Slack newborn girl Eipton Mrs. Earl Brown newborn girl RR No 2 Mrs. Charles Wentz newborn girl 226 Fifteenth Street Mrs. Mary Grunda RD No 3 and Mrs. Richard Linbart 502 West Second
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Pfeiffer
Grafton
Alfred Means
Caroline Avenue
Leon Jacobs
Ashland
Maude Essig
Middle Avenue
Gordon Latimer
Cambridge
Harold Stang
E. River Street
Steve Greszlen
West River Street
George Boorn
Matt Slack
Eipton
Earl Brown
Charles Wentz
Fifteenth Street
Mary Grunda
R. D
Richard Linbart
West Second
Employed Young Women's League elects officers at YWCA
Miss Grace McCullough was elected president of the Employed Young Women's League at the YWCA. New officers include Eleanor Pheil as vice president, Roberta Mosely as financial secretary, Margaret Minch as treasurer, Luella Franks as recording secretary, and Genevieve Zechman as corresponding secretary. The group discussed the status of women with talks on Russia fascism and American liberty of occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace McCullough
Franklin School
Young Women's League
Eleanor Pheil
Timms Spring Company
Roberta Mosely
Worthington Ball
Margaret Minch
Elyria Hardware
Luella Franks
Elyria Credit Bureau
Genevieve Ze
Paul Rogers
Nazi Germany
Baptist Mission Society Re-Elects Old Officers
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church held a meeting with devotion and supper. Officers were re-elected for the coming year: Porter president Bennett first vice president Lyman second vice president Smith secretary and Graham treasurer. The speaker Miss Finley discussed the Mexican Gospel mission and planned expansions toward Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
R. C. Baird
Africa
India
B. F. Quick
W. C. Porter
George Shrubsole
Porter
C. R. Bennett
L. H. Lyman
Leonard Smith
Alex Graham
Donald Tran
Walter Keisler
Jesus
Delores Finley
Phoenix
Arizona
Mexico
Mies Finley
Merkado
Finley
Elyria
Venezuela
Ruth Hege
African Congo
Mary Louise Harrison
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Illinois
Hebron Baptist Association
Wellington
Mothers Auxiliary Meets At Bristol Home For Study
Members of the Mothers Auxiliary of the United Presbyterian church gathered at Mrs. C. L. Bristol 161 Harvard Avenue. The session opened with singing and business, with Scripture read by Bristol and Wirkpatrick and prayer led by Roberts. The evening centered on Directed Activity with readings from The Unfolding Life and papers by Aungst Stewart and Paeth, followed by discussion. Refreshments were served and the next meeting set for May 11 at the church with grandmothers as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Auxiliary
United Presbyterian Church
C. L. Bristol
Harvard Avenue
D. E. Phelps
Bristol
R. P. Wirkpatrick
Robert Roberts
T. F. Seliers
Antoinette Lamereau
Ross Aungst
Stewart
H. F. Paeth
R. H. Charlton
Shower Honors Miss Ahlgrim Before Wedding
Miss Ahlgrim and Miss Kay Stuntz were entertained at a shower for Helen Ahlgrim at her Schramm road home yesterday evening. The bride to be, William Gehrke Jr. will wed this afternoon. Prizes for pick-up sticks went to Mrs Rudolph Ahlgrim first Mrs Walter Gehrke second and Miss Margaret Costall Consolation. A luncheon followed with a bride and bridegroom wedding cake centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Stuntz
Helen Ahlgrim
Schramm Road
Miss Ahlgrim
William Gehrke
Rudolph Ahlgrim
Walter Gehrke
Margaret Costall
Local Social News and Family Updates from Elyria Area
Mr and Mrs E Kershaw entertain T P Dunn uncle from Cleveland. Mrs D A Baird and son Phil lip attend Opera Faust in Cleveland. Coniam couple in Shelby for funeral. A son born to Mr and Mrs Harold Stang at Elyria Memorial Hospital on April 13. Mrs Edward Urig returns from Sandusky after christening grandson. Elyrians attend Day Campai Naziera Star dinner and inspection in Lorain with numerous local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Young
Oklahoma City
Elyrians
Charles Barton
Esther Wellert
Ruth Schroeder
Hazel Hall
Hazel Brodbeck
Mabel Refenning
Blossom Fey
Mary Maples
Bernice Lawrence
Stella Miller
Leona Radde
Democratic Clubs Plan Luncheon in Lorain on April 21
The Lorain County Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs will hold a luncheon at the First Congregational church on Wednesday April 21 at 1 00 PM. The principal speaker will be Eva Epstein Shaw Toledo attorney and counsel who will address Economics and Isolation and How It Will Effect the Neutrality of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Federation of Democratic Women’s Clubs
First Congregational Church
Eva Epstein Shaw
Toledo
United States
Bride Elect Honored In Grafton Shower For Selma Pilarczyk
Miss Selma Pilarczyk of Graf ton will wed Frank Fritz of Elyria on April 24 at nine in Assumption church Grafton. A shower hosted by Louise Pilarczyk Jane Oseka and Josephine Zlatkowski featured a pink and blue two course luncheon and gifts for the bride to be from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Pilarczyk
Grafton
Frank Fritz
Elyria
Assumption Church
Louise Pilarczyk
Jane Oseka
Josephine Zlatkowski
Betty Bridges
Gertrude Wilczak
Enidene Trenchard
Arlene Trenchard
Florence Cordy
Virginia Noster
Hilda Thome
Helen Burt
Jane Walend
Nellie Oseka
Irene Smith
Enidene
Pauline
Eleanor Kantosky
Edith
Edna Wildenbine
Regina
Jeanette Kubuski
Steve Pilarczyk
Miss Pilarczyk
Anniversary Plans for Knights of St. John Auxiliary
The Auxiliary to Knights of St. John met at the Woman's Club to plan the 32nd anniversary. A banquet is set for May 12 at 6 PM, Elizabeth Galloway to chair. District meeting in Lorain at St. Joseph's on May 2. Mrs. J. D. Kiser chairing the Study Club. April 25 communion at St. Mary's with all urged to attend. Card parties to begin soon and continue the year. A social hour and luncheon closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of St. John
Woman's Club
Elizabeth Galloway
Lorain
St. Joseph's Church
J. D. Kiser
St. Mary’s
Gnomes Meet at Clark Street Hostess Luncheon Bridge
Hostess Mrs Walter Graber welcomed the Gnomes to her Clark Street home for an evening of bridge prizes awarded to Mrs Myers Chapman first, Mrs John O'Brien second, and Mrs Morris Brown third. Luncheon followed with rainbow decorations and snapdragon centerpiece. The group plans to meet again in two weeks with Mrs O A Lysaght Williams Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Graber
Clark Street
Bridge
Myers Chapman
John O'Brien
Morris Brown
O. A. Lysaght
Williams Street
May Breakfast Plans For First Methodist Church Event
The Women's Home Missionary Society announced a May breakfast to be held Tuesday morning May 4 at nine at the First Methodist church. Nina Clayman of Marcy Center Chicago will speak on the world’s largest Jewish social service center project of the W H M S. The meeting was presided by Mrs E J Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Nina Clayman
Marcy Center
Chicago
E. J. Bond
George Haines
Christian Citizenship Committee
Winifred Brown
FE. Dettman
Tri-Ko Club Reports Spring Swing and Plans Bake Sale
Hear Report On Dance Miss Thelma Kelly opened her home on West Elizabeth street to Tri-Ko members. The dance committee led by Christine Sederis Carole Mc Quistion and Thelma Kelly reported the successful Tri-Ko Spring Swing at the Elks last Friday. A bake sale was set for the following Saturday morning. The group will meet next Tuesday at Bernice and Rosemary O'Donnell’s home then attend a Palace theatre show in Lora in and dine at the Deutsches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettye Moehle
Sigloe
Eighth — Street
Ruth Kelling
Charlotte Moore
Sizlee
Betty MacDowell
Cascade Street
Thelma Kelly
West Ejlzeth Street
Christine Sederis
Carole McQuistion
the Elks
Bernice
Rosemary O'Donnell
Palace Theatre
Lorain
Deutsches
Edison Parent Teachers Association Presents Play Friday
Edison P T A will sponsor the English play Half Past Thirteen at Gates Auditorium Friday April 16 at 8:00 p m The Newman School of Expression students star alongside High School Brags quintet Vanita Hubbard first graders Frances Brillhart tap dancers Juanita Lebow Georgia Rick Tutthill fifth graders Joyce Keyes Jack Slack Gerry Birkline Carol Strong and a candy sale accompanies the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Parent-Teachers Association
Children’s Theatre
Cleveland
Gates Auditorium
Newman School of Expression
Lorain
Brags
Vanita Hubbard
Frances Brillhart
Juanita Lebow
Georgia Rick
Miss Tutthill
Joyce Keyes
Jack Slack
Gerry Birkline
Carol Strong
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Helen Garley in Cleveland Bride Pair
Mrs Alma Scheuneman hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Helen Garley of Cleveland who will wed Robert Burke of Lakewood on April 29. Thirteen guests enjoyed bridge with prizes to Helen Dickson Corrine Taft and Wilma Scheuneman. A two course luncheon featured yellow and white decor. Garley, Elyria High School alumna, works at Radiant Mills Cleveland. Burke works for Sherwin Williams Paint Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Garley
Cleveland
Robert Burke
Lakewood
Alma Scheuneman
Sixth Street
Elyria Eagles Minstrel Show Set for April 15
Special notice invites Elyria Eagle members and wives to the Elyria Eagles Greater Minstrel Show on Thursday night April 15 at 8 15 PM. Your official receipt serves as the ticket, and attendees are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Eagle
Elyria Eagles Greater Minstrel Show
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Mable Little
St. Paul's
William Gehrke, Jr
Ernst Irion
Gertrude Rahl
Brookhouser
Middle Ave
Broad Street
Elyrian
Mrs. Steller
Miss Bieske
Flord Times Party
Allen & Bernard
Prince Nicholas of
Mrs. Morrill
Young Women’s League
Taylor
Mother’s Pension
America
National Economy Act
Chambers of Commerce
Finglas
Sigrid H. Amidon
2Nd St
Marcel
Ruth’s Wave Shop
Lake Ave
Baptist Mission Society
Mothers Aux
Ahlgrim
Barbara Bruegger
Warrier Copas
Sis Hopkins
White
Klee
Simkins
Mesdames Bragger
Jennings
Patrick
Ryan
Wibber
Muller
United Dry Cleaning
Edith Mae
Hygrade Dry Cleaners
Gabardine
RED Cross
The
Senorita
Strous
Omar and
Marigold
East Ave
East Avenue
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