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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1940
Page
11
Mrs. Richard Burgess spoke on Freshening Up The Home to the Elyria Woman's Club Junior Department. She showcased fabrics, color trends, and decor ideas with slides, while the Junior Chorus performed and reports from delegates highlighted the club's Federation activities.
Mr and Mrs Henry Sandrock return from Florida to Wolf Court home. Their son Robert Sandrock with wife and baby visit from Lakewood. Mrs Ralph Cargu and Norma Jean guests of Mr and Mrs Frank O Wilford. Norma Jean guest artist at Elyria Musical Art society. William Volk departs for Cleveland for C.C. camp. Mr and Mrs Riler Hastings to return from Florida Sixteenth street. Rev Rainn Sockman and Mrs Sockman visit Elyria Endler. Mrs Myron Hume visits Western Ohio. James Mitchell and family announce birth of daughter April 16. Orrie Trann and wife welcome son born April 16 at Elyria Memorial.
Miss Eva Smith spoke to the 38ers at the YWCA about her Europe trip last summer using a map and doll, jewelry, and costume displays. The event included audience participation with costumes, a business meeting, and announcements for an upcoming mother daughter banquet and an Oberlin Exchange student talk.
Lorain County Federation of Democratic Women's clubs held a dinner at the James Brand house in Oberlin with county president Mrs. A. P. LaGron presiding. Virginia Etherese councilwoman of Akron spoke on women in politics and Don Harter of Akron urged precinct knowledge and New Deal understanding.
Tri Sigma sorority enjoyed a tureen dinner at Mrs. George Mahlke Jr home Miss Helen Finnegan and Mrs. Lloyd Foss among the guests. Yellow and green decor graced a single long table set for seven o clock. Finnegan to host a gathering at Howe Street in three weeks.
A study by 16 scientists endorses Kruschen as a safe daily aid to keep colon waste moist and easy to expel without laxatives or harsh measures. Hospital tests claim long term use without dose increases and a new taste version is released after selling over 245 million jars worldwide.
Members of the Elyria Musical Art Society present a Springtime in Music program Sunday afternoon at the Center for the Light. Mrs F C Roth is in charge and the event invites Center frequenters families and others interested in the Center's work.
A large Catholic Youth Organization dance hosted last evening at Hotel Artlers drew about 600 attendees from across Lorain County. Blue and white decor lit the ballroom while a central Generations banner framed the orchestra from Johnny Bove.
The Men's Missionary League of the United Presbyterian church held its annual officer election at the church. RW Ramage was chosen president E W Wright vice president Max Bader secretary and C iu Bristel treasurer. The meeting opened with the rallying song and prayer.
Public Affairs Committee of the W C meets Thursday at 10 a m at Mrs EL W Brown 128 Ohio Street. Lesson covers Two Pan American Conferences 1890 1940 and Pan American Union celebrating its birthday. It notes 1830 April 15 Washington conference founded Pan American Union. Pan Americanism spans over a century with Bolivar leading early congress in 1820 and the Good Neighbor Policy shaping U S relations.
The Ely P T A finance committee led by Mrs. E F Foster will host a card party Thursday evening at the American Legion home. Proceeds help the association with activities and room mothers will display old time wedding gowns while tie sales support the event.
The Methodist church group will meet with Airs G M Marsh at 104 Eastern Heights Boulevard instead of the church. The session is Thursday at 1 30 PM. The Protected Home Circle will hold a pillow case card party Friday evening after its regular meeting.
Ray Morris of the Ohio State employment service spoke to Junior Friendship club members at their program meeting in the W. W. gym about studying statistics in job trends and careful preparation for the first interview. The group announced a March 6 mother daughter banquet and a 5:30 Monday supper splash party for members. A new bridge club formed at Mrs. H K Willeis home with plans for future meetings. Five kindergarten friends celebrated Sherman Lynn Mellinger's sixth birthday with games and cake at his avenue home.
Republican Women's club to hear candidates at Elyria Woman's club. Final meeting before May primaries. Founders Day banquet at Methodist church 6 30 sponsored by W F M S. Mary Martha class entertains Mer's class at St Pauls. Numerous clubs listed with members and addresses. moth er daughter banquet planned for May 20. June hostesses named.
Playmakers cast and director Frank Seward rehearse Keith Winter's The Shining Hour for a May 1 and 2 production at the high school. Seward returns to acting as David Linden with Kathryn Walker, Dora Hartwell, Dell Cremling and others. Proceeds benefit the Elyria Kiwanis Club Box Scout camp project.
Guests at Manny's last evening party honored Mrs. T. E. Gibson who resigned from Burkline Beauty Shop and Miss Nina Harris who will wed Alex Eschke Jr. on May 18. Maxine Krugman and Dorothy Farewell won ridge high scores. five hundred rummy awards went to Mrs. J. H. Robertson, Mrs. Walter Redman and Miss Helen Burt.
Canton Lorain No. 97 and Auxiliary No. 11 met with good attendance at the I O O F hall. Lady Lorena Handbey reported progress and discussed the 6th regiment gathering in Cleveland. Decoration of Chivalry will be conferred on a Rebekah class May 6 in Toledo, with Gladys Gooden to receive it. The 121st Odd Fellows anniversary was announced, and a committee led by Lady Friday and Lady Handby and Chevaliers Friday and Strohl organized the program. A social hour followed with a white cake for Minnate Maltham and Gertrude Bryant as prizes awarded to Lizzie Lews.
Mrs. Edna Huffman presided the Eastern Heights Circle of the Child Conservation League meeting at a farmer’s Denison avenue home. A donation to the Salvation Army building fund was decided, new member Mrs. Theodore Smith joined, and officers will be elected May 20 at Mrs. Glen Rogers’s home.
At the meeting of Girl Scout Troop No. 3 led by Sally Marshall investiture was held for June Ellen Smith Dorothy Green Annette McKelvie Ruth Gunder Betty Mae Waldron Ruth Ritter Shirley Wissinger Joyce Guldenmeister and Sally Marshall Mrs Dewey Hull led the investiture service Two patrols performed Be Kind to Animals and a mystery play An all day event was planned for April 27 in Metropolitan Park Hosts studied hostess badges at Haserodt s and toured a display of dinner sets Students met at McKinley school with former scout leader Mrs Schumaker visiting Baseball and other games closed the session with Goodnight Circle and Taps.
Mrs. Maurice Hand hosted a Saturday evening birthday celebration at 292 East Sixteenth Street. Seven pinochle games awarded prizes to Mr. and Mrs. Hartford Arenz and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Greszler. a luncheon and a large birthday cake accompanied gifts for the guest of honor.
Chevalier Lodge 316 hosts Lorain County Knights of Pythias in Elvira for the annual county meeting led by the County Chancellor. Amhers Lodge 264 will confer the Bank of Page on a candidate. Refreshments will be served after the session.
A rummage sale organized by Grace Guild will be held at the Lat site formerly used for Farm Implement. Proceeds support guild activities and community outreach.
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