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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1940

Page

14

Epworth League meets as Vocational Guidance speaker lectures

The Epworth League of the First Methodist church held a Sunday gathering at 6 30 pm with Miss Lois Nevins leading devotion and John Otzers guest speaker a high school visiting teacher presenting talks on Vocational Guidance He urged knowing the occupation and oneself matching job qualifications and noted 17 000 occupations. Mrs Odgers continues the series for two weeks. The League cabinet met Friday evening for supper and planning sessions.

Epworth League The First Methodist Church Lois Nevins John Otzers

Calendar Events Highlight Busy Community Monday

A crowded slate of Monday evening activities fills Lorain Elyria area listings. CYO dance at Hotel Antlers Lorain runs 8 to 12. 39ers hear Eva Smith travel talk at YWCA. many clubs meet from Catholic study groups to veterans and women’s leagues. Catholic Youth Organization decorates Lorain ballroom for its Hotel Antlers dance. Father O'Dea urges more CYO events.

Eastern Heights Edna Huffman Denison Avenue Rainbow Majority League Lorain Hotel Antlers Eva Smith Y. W. C. A. Catholic Study Club Norman Kaiser Harwood Street Photosnap County Federation of Democratic Women James Brand House Oberlin Don Farter Canton Lorain Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Townsend Club van Duyke Cleveland Street Curtis Home Fifth Street Daughters of America British Empire -Hall Jolly 16 J. E. Adams East Avenue Holiness Prayer Fairview Village United Presbyterian Men's Missionary League

Modern Wives Club Plans Tureen Dinner

The Modern Wives Club met with Mrs. Jack Kiser of East Avenue to plan a tureen dinner on Sunday April 21 at 6 p m at 514 East River Street theMens hei n home. Fantan prizes went to Mrs. Malcolm Smith and Mrs. Leon Ryan for high scores with Mrs Ruth Peters consoled and the hostess receiving the traveling prize. A salad course was served and April 23 set for Mrs Albert Kiser to host at 42 Adams. The club also held a Lorain theater party and a husbands party.

Jack Kiser East Avenue William Menschein East River Street Malcolm Smith Leon Ryan Ruth Peters Albert Kiser Adams Street Lorain

Enthusiasm Greets Plays Sponsored By St. Agnes P T A

Parish hall crowds applaud two one act plays staged by the St. Agnes P T A and Cues and Line club directed by G B Filimon. Casts include Vera Smith, Estella Lyon, Joanne Lyon, Edward Kershaw, Alice Ryan, George Fillmon and others with variety acts and hillbilly music interludes.

St. Agnes Church P-T. A Cues and Line Club G. B. Filimon 3Ountain Ned Albert PT. A Cues Line Bud Bauer Zeke Bemis Daisy Mae Vera Smith Marcella Barr Dynamite Ron Fishhook County Estella Lyon Hortense Belmont Cliff Joanne Lyon Millicent Edward Kershaw Carey Newbold Man Judkins Alice Ryan Paw Judkins George Fillmon Mullard Crosby Robert Crominy Osgood Smithers Mary Hochenedel Ally Spivens Mulberry Foxhall Russell Powers Verna Bauers Ella Smithers Fannie Young Sally Spivens Margaret Herold Kay Halpines Lydia Harvey Smith Virginia Kolopos Agnes Welsh Helen Yourkvitch Gladys Gloria Patricia Lors Roseanna Boyle Marie Becks Patricia Lyon Barbara Cromling Frank Guy Joseph Dunlap Ann Dunlap Minnona Kershaw George Benedict

J C Penney’s Core: Service Growth and Building Men

The speaker describes J C Penney’s growth from one store in 1902 to 1554, built on personal service and knowing customers. He stresses training staff to help customers find items, uphold honesty, and apply the Golden Rule, urging religious inspiration and fiscal prudence as keys to expanding value for families.

Gettsa Abraham Lincoln Lincoln J. C. Penney Company Roger Babson Church J. C Penney Company Chu Gren Guibraltar Jim J. C. Penney

LaGrange Lodge to Convene April 17 in Master Mason Work

LaGrange Lodge No. 399 F and A M will hold a regular meeting at their hall on Wednesday night April 17. Work in the Master Mason degree will be performed and lunch will be served after the meeting.

Lagrange LaGrange Lodge No A. M

Girl Scouts Troop 7 Meet in St Marys

The Troop No 7 meeting opened with The Star Spangled Banner at St Marys. Older girls worked on clothing badge under Miss Ann Moore while others progressed on first aid badge requirements.

St. Mary’s Hall Ann Moore

Women civic clubs announce April gatherings in Rochester

The Women's Civic Club will be entertained next Wednesday April 1 at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Lendis with an all day event. The Homemakers Club plans an all day meeting at Mrs. Mildred Parker's home next Friday.

Rochester Women's Civic Club Alrs Gertrude Lendis Homemakers Club Mildred Parker

Homebuilders Class Meeting Draws Strong Attendance

A well attended Homebuilders class gathering at the Tamer Anderson home Tuesday night featured games and visiting with a brief business session. Refreshments were served.

Methodist Church Tamer Anderson

Mizpah class meeting at Methodist church

The Mizpah class met Thursday at Mrs Elizabeth Chamberlain's home with 10 members and one visitor present. Dues were collected, plans made for Rural Life Sunday on April 28, and the next meeting set with Mrs Sue Jewett at 819 Parkview Avenue Lerain for an all day session with pot-luck. The group will also sew carpet rags with Maggie Cowie on April 23 and closed with a hymn.

Methodist Church Elizabeth Chamberlain Edith Knapp Rural Life Sue Jewett Parkview Avenue Lerain Maggie Cowie

Be the T that Bis and Mizpah Benediction Closing

A brief fragment notes a repeated closing phrase Be the T that Bis and the Mizpah benediction. No clear events, dates, or participants are identified beyond the phrases.

Local social notes from New London and surrounding towns

Dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Homer Anderson included Hazel Schmeter Ana Philip Mrs Cleston Anderson and more. Lesley Tripp was taken to Elyna Memorial Hospital Monday and remains unchanged. Eva Ward visited her parents Gariss Ward and others this week.

Homer Anderson Hazel Schmeter Ana Phlip Cleston Anderson New London Scott Anderson Wellington Robert Cowie Lesley Tripp Elyna Memorial Hospital Eva Ward Mitiwanga Gariss Ward A. C. Pobleman Mirs Ella Tayior C. D. Setterfield Shelbr Marian Birs R. G. Taylor Elyria Thursder Wade Knapp Eareld Ringler Cincinnati Airs Kirk L. A. Bradford House Elyria Frank Dena Clifford Ruth Riebe George Ward Frank Rowland Saxon Berasha Coats Lawrence Bevier Hiness Robert Thompson Russell Shephard

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