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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1952

Page

5

Church Society Reports At Annual Dinner In Grafton

GRAFTON Mrs Helen McXeen presided at a meeting of the Altar and Rosary Society of St. Joseph's convent. Reports by Mrs Josephine Logan and Mrs R J Groboske followed a church dinner program. The group discussed next month altar duties and commemorations including January to June birthdays and a May 5 dinner. A special prize was awarded to Mrs Ste Janosko Jr.

Hotor Tre Wll Tom Kubuske Heien Josephine Kineshimn Ted Kebuske Florence Matuskana Georgeanne Moodie

Loyalty Class Meets With Mrs Grace Park

Mrs Grace Park hosted the Loyalty class April meeting in Grafton. Officers reported on Easter Sowers, a resolution assisted families of the late Harriet Spitzer, and Mary Finley returned from Florida.

Grace Park

Easter News Notes in Grafton and Nearby Areas

Easter observations report meals in Seville and a family gathering at Mrs Effie Butdorf’s home in West Salem. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Glenn Henning with their children and Miss Mae Twatcher, Mrs Alice Henning of Lodi, and Mr and Mrs Harold Thorley with his mother Mrs Grace Wiggin of Athens. Additional guests at the Tran home include Mrs, a list fragment.

Grafton Glenn Henning Mae Twatcher Alice Henning Lodi Seville West Salem Effie Butdorf Henning Harold Thorley Grace Wiggin Athens Mark Tran

Easter Socials Bring Local Families Together Across Town

Numerous Penfield Medina and nearby residents gathered for Easter meals and visits. Guests included Jean Rollins, Melsin Bursley family, Opfer children, Dorothy Jones, Hal Rothgery party, Olive Park from Cleveland, Lilley and Park families, and St. Paul student Jim Knechtges with his parents. Others featured Richard Edwards on leave from the Navy, Miss Shirley Richard visiting from Columbia, and gatherings at the homes of Finley, Lehman, Pfeiffer, Bennett, Rust, Stroebel, Sutorius, and Erb families with relatives from Milwaukee to Lorain and Ottawa.

Jean Rollins Penfield Melsin Bursley Charles Opfer Dorothy Jones la Grange Hal Rothgery Olive Park Cleveland J. B Lilley Ann Medina A B Rothgery Wilma Schwed William Lilley Grace Park Bernard Kay Rothgery Jim Knechtges St. Thomas Military School St. Paul, Minn Myles Knechtges Michael John. Carroll University Ellen Knechtges Ruth Wender Chicago George Edwards Richard Edwards U.S. Navy Cheatham Annex Williamsburg Shirley Richard Columbia C. B. Finley Bill Finley Gull Georgia Lee D. Lehman Merle Lehman Margaret Spinall Micky Rudd Roger Ricky Amherst Roland Pfeiffer Audrey North Royalton A B Pfeiffer Florida Marion Pfeiffer Wellington A.B Peiffer Clyde Bennett Willoughby Arthur Bennett F. Rust Duight Rogers Richard Sutorius Oberlin Augusta Sutorius Della Erb Maude Rinehart

Belden Hosts Dinner and Pageant Recap

Belden Community Circle No One held a pot luck dinner April 10 at Mrs. Rose Gest home before a meeting. Irene Wise opened the session with a poem and devotions led by Meyers. Carpet rags were to be sewn and proceeds from a white elephant sale added to the treasury. Easter pageant The Challenge of the Cross at Belden Methodist Church drew a good crowd with Rev Delbert Brown as Messenger. Gifts were given to teachers and officers after the pageant. Return from south The Reisingers and Nesbetts returned from six weeks in the South with Florida and Ormond Beach visits noted.

Harriet Spitzer Mary Finley Bach Florida Ka‘. Howard Vanen St Marx Preyer Belden Rose Gest Irene Wise Meyers Katherine Botsch Wilemene Weisz Anna Zacharius Beane Belden Methodist Church Delbert Brown Messenger of God MYF Earl Klinect Annie Marty Lee Sooy Roy Marty Claudia Reisingers Richard Larkin Shaker Heights Ormond Beach Fla

Tree Replacement Honors Martin Schaefer At Belden Grange

Belden Grange will replace the tree at Belden school lawn planted in honor of Martin Schaefer who died in World War II. The second replacement uses a black walnut. A pot luck supper preceded the meeting led by David Curtis.

Martin Schaefer Grafton Belden Grange Belden

Surprise Fifteenth Birthday Party for Annie Marty at Home

A surprise party honored Miss Annie Marty on her fifteenth birthday Sunday with gifts and a large decorated cake. Attendees included Harland Thompkins Donald Carman Claudia Jackson Jo Ann and Jeane Sayers Patricia Beane Carol Schriver Nila and Charlotte Klinect Joretta Eppley Gary Summers Lewis Sandoval Bill Goodman Roy Marty and the guest of honor. Belden Methodist Church welcomed new members Pansy Jonasson Oscar Reeser and Mrs Reeser on Palm Sunday. Additional new members Florence Seivert Mrs Reitenbach and Richard McCracken joined on Good Friday. Carl Herman Gest and Thomas Buckingham were baptized on Good Friday.

Annie Marty Harland Thompkins Donald Carman Claudia Jackson Jo Ann Jeane Sayers Patricia Beane Carol Schriver Nila Charlotte Klinect Joretta Eppley Gary Summers Lewis Sandoval Bill Goodman Roy Marty Pansy Jonasson Oscar Reeser Reeser Belden

Easter Dinner Guests and Home News Arrivals

The article lists Easter dinner guests and visits across several households. Attendees include the Wise family, Buckingham, Beane, Grills, Meyers, and others visiting in Grafton, Elyria, Cleveland, and nearby towns. Pfc Leon Buckingham returns from Fort Sill on furlough. plans to report to Fort Lawton for overseas duty.

Arthur Wise Blaine Archer LaGrange C. M Clark Bedford Neil Wise Cleveland Herman Wise Grafton Florida Pfc Leon Buckingham Fort Sill Okla Fort Lawton Seattle Wash Thomas Buckingham Merle Buckingham Medina Julius Rauscher Elyria Marshall Bligh Virginia Beane Muriel Beane Veda Hosey Warren Grills Albert Langdon Brighton Farrel Summer Belden James Francis Berea Marty Ralph Campbell and Edward Guergemeier Westlake George Grabenstetter Bill Brooks, Jr Clayton Sooy George Meyers Litchfield Harold Thompson Eric, Pa Della Meyers Detroit Meyers Belden Church Martin Batsch Dean Carpenter Marge Batsch Mrs Bull Joy Hilda Botsch Mrs Raymond Botsch

Mrs Dorothy Walter Addresses Belden Study Club

Belden Mothers' Study club hosted county extension agent Mrs Dorothy Walter for an April meeting at Mrs Virginia Reisinger's home. Her talk Which Weigh Lady discussed weight control with demonstrations and leaflets. President Mrs Gladys Geise chaired, reports were read by Mrs Dorothy Hill and Mrs Bernita Gest. The group reviewed the upcoming school round-up and progress of the sponsor kindergarten. Refreshments followed, and the next session will be at Mrs Mary Fries's home.

Belden Dorothy Walter Mothers’ Study Club Virginia Reisinger Walter Gladys Geise Dorothy Hill Bernita Gest Mary Fries

Urging Parents to Rethink Saying Don't to Children

Dr. Margaret Robinson the Middlesex medical officer urges parents to avoid telling children to stop a misdeed by saying don t. She argues for constructive guidance rather than commands to halt observed behavior.

Margaret Robinson Middlesex England Willie

Combined Bands To Give Concerts In Two Towns

The combined bands of Grafton and LaGrange will present two concerts next week. One on Thursday April 24 in LaGrange and one on Friday April 25 in Grafton. Both at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Tickets are available from band members. Harold Thorley directs.

Grafton LaGrange Harold Thorley

Mrs Donna Rust Hosts Lat-a-Lot Club Luncheon

Mrs Donna Rust entertained the Lat-a-Lot club at her home on Thursday and served a three course luncheon to all members present.

Grafton Donna Rust

Program Presented At School Assembly

A Grafton school assembly in the auditorium featured Alfred Machovin a mathematics and history instructor in charge. The program included chorus, a sextet, the Glee Club, Lois Fischer solo, and a girl’s trio vocal. Rev Fred Stroebel spoke on Easter as the theme before spring vacation dismissal.

Grafton Alfred Macho~vina Glee Club Lois Fischer Fred Stroebel

Social Afternoon With Needlework Meeting Near Elyria

One guest, Mrs. Edith Cox, attended a social afternoon with colorful table decorations and seasonable favors. Needlework provided diversion as attendees enjoyed informal fellowship. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Marie Zacharias in Elyria.

Edith Cox Marie Zacharias Elyria

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