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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1928
Page
5
The Lorain County Florists Club hosted a dinner dance at Ridgeville Grange Orange Hall. Over one hundred attendees enjoyed tables dressed with flowers and ferns, with a delightful evening highlighted by graceful floral centerpieces and cordial hospitality.
Members and guests from Cleveland and Rocky River enjoyed the dancing and a delightful program including several numbers by the Kiwanis quartet. Justin Diedrich of Ridgeville served as toastmaster with arrangements by Hans Ekberg and Louis Carek of Elyria and J Clifford of Amherst.
Local clubs gather tonight including Elyria Sisterhood at Temple and Ta Wa Si Club with Evelyn Wilson at 510 East Ave. The YW Federation meets at 6 p m, Upper Room Bible Class at First Congregational at 7 30, and Les Amies at 258 16th Street. A Current Literature lecture reviews Wings of Song Lady Duncan and George Sand biographies, Napoleon and Bismarck topics, and Isadora Duncan.
Circle No 7 of the M E church will host a tureen dinner at Mrs J R Millspaughs home 239 Eastern Heights boulevard Thursday at 1230. Sons of Veterans Auxiliary meet Thursday spend the day sewing with a noon tureen then seven thirty business and an anniversary program with Sons of Veterans and G A R members as guests refreshments served
The Elyria Temple of Pythian Sisters meets in the K of P hall. Meetings move to the second and fourth Thursdays monthly beginning next week. Thursday practice for team and officers at 1 30 PM. Tonight sisters attend Fern Temple inspection at 7th and Broadway Lorain. Friday they meet at the YMCA for Tigredia Club. bring own dishes. Sewing club to meet Monday evening at Laura Barton’s Seventh street home. Next meeting Thursday April twenty sixth will feature initiation.
The Young People's Society of the United Presbyterian church held a meeting with Elyah Baldwin presiding as new president. Dean Baldwin was elected first vice president after Mr. Orllers resigned, and the group planned a delegate to the National Christian Union convention and their work for the new year. Refreshments followed the social time.
The Wo man's Association of the Pilgrim Community church met with hostesses and planned a rutmage sale next week. Two piano solos by Ruth Stanford followed by papers on India by Mrs. Burton Hunter Mrs. Fred Sparks and Mrs. Harry Scrivens. Next meeting May 2 at the church. The Business and Professional Women's Club met at King's for dinner then adjourned to the club rooms for a meeting and a white elephant sale planned for next Wednesday. North Elyria Grange Dramatic Club will stage Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick on April nineteenth at the Lake Avenue school Stop 7 C. O Schmitken directs the cast including Harry L Shyrock Stephen Kantar Andrew Smith Mrs Henry Bislick Mrs Frank Provroznic Mrs Peres Gould and Doris Caywood.
The YWCA educational committee chaired by Mrs J E Thatcher met at the YWCA last night to discuss preliminary plans and activities for the coming year. Members listed include Ida May Morgan Mrs Karl Plocher Miss Lizzie Hahn Treva Carwood and Mrs H W Tib bals.
Mrs George Stevens Jr spoke to the House Girls club of the YWCA last evening on the topic Charm. Hostesses Mary Toth and Pauling Costello served refreshments after the program. Eighteen Flyrians traveled to Berea to attend an astronomy lecture at Baldwin Wallace University observatory with Professor Dustheimer.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Canton Lorain held a degree practice and dinner before an evening meeting. Seven ladies received the decoration of chivalry for meritorious service in Odd Fellowship at the Elk's hall, conferred by Major General Fred H. A. Hahn and others, followed by dancing and refreshments. Notables from Canton, Elyria, Oberlin, Akron, and Cleveland attended to assist.
The M. T. C. Club girls held a meeting at Nuss Juhia Phiel's home on Telegraph road to elect officers. Blanche Burker was elected president Louise Wernert secretary and Catherine Werners treasurer. A mother and daughter banquet is planned for May 10. Bunco awarded Nelle Washke first prize Bertha Quade consolation. Meeting adjourned with refreshments. Next gathering set for May 21 at Miss Tillie Kepplex’s home.
Twenty three members attended the Mugwumps Club supper and meeting last night. Hostesses were Josephine Harper and Bernice Plate with assistance from Dorothy Gerhart and Verna Doane. The group set plans for a bridge party next Monday evening at the Y W C A.
Circle No 4 of the Methodist church will present The Strike of the Ladies Aid at the Ixutheran church on Washington avenue and Sixth street tomorrow evening. The Methodist Sunday School orchestra directed by Mrs Merthe will provide the music.
Mrs A N Dusendonf entertained last evening at her home 936 Seventh Street in honor of her eleven year old daughter Ruth birthday. A number of Ruth's little friends were pleasantly entertained with games and a dainty luncheon was served. Ruth received many lovely gifts.
The Chestnut Grove Parent Teachers Association will hold a regular meeting at the school house with an entertainment by the Belden High School Orchestra and magician Roscoe Kaufman. All members are invited to attend and bring friends. The program begins at eight o’clock.
Hospital notes record admissions including Leon Smith, Mrs James Dicka son, Mrs Fannie Higgins, Mrs Lee Dearing, Neva Inskeep, Mig Harry Van Bovel, Lorain Discheizes, Mrs David Lahiff, a baby boy, and others such as John Bovesineez, Wm. Smith and Mrs Harvey Andrews with various street addresses in Vermilion and East Liberty.
William Hosach, 40, of Detroit and Alice Hibinger, 41, a nurse from Lorain, are associated in a report involving an Elyria minister. Further details not provided.
Mr and Mrs William Harding of 3495 Oaforg street visit daughter Mrs John Wehmoff of Rochester New York. Howard Butler of 1001 West avenue are parents of a daughter born yesterday at the local hospital. Antone Klingshirn and family of Avon Ohio were recent visitors in Elyria. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Van Boxel of 449 Washington Avenue at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Mrs E H Hansman of Furnace Street returned home after a Sandusky visit with her son and family. George D Hansman of 809 With Street. Noel Duckett guests of Mr and Mrs A C Tulk of South Burga Ohio on Sunday. RA Osborne and daughter Eva returned from visits to Boston and New York City. Donald Webb of Oberlin Busi.
A student from Ness College spent the weekend as a guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Renouard, at 200 Erie Street, sharing family time during the residence.
Hot weather approaches and the refrigerator will be in constant use. Inspect seals and hardware for looseness and wear, ensure doors fit airtight, and keep the ice compartment full to prevent warming. A well cared for unit preserves food and cuts ice consumption.
Tokyo April 17 celebration plans mark the semi centennial of President Grant's Japan visit with unveiling of a memorial statue in Ueno Park near a cyprus planted by Grant in 1878. Vice President and Mrs Grant toured the empire as national guests. a pavilion stood for honors. Exhibition of Japanese scholarship and jujitsu, with flags and lanterns, filled the park.
A bake sale is set for Wednesday morning at 10 30 in the 1st Methodist church. Circle No J will host the event with assorted treats and proceeds likely for church activities.
A biscuit estimated at a thousand years old was received by Dr. Etienne B. Renaud of the University of Denver archaeology department from Dr. Frank W. H. Roberts. Found near Aztec by Roberts in ruins abandoned between 1100 and 1300 B C. The biscuit is brown and feather light after ten centuries in dry southwest air. It will be given to Denver's chemistry department to test for any remaining food value.
A blue jay trapped in a steel rat trap near Tiffin revealed its history after F J Hauser traced the bird through the United States biological surveys. Banded in 1926 by E C Stary, the local sportsman, the bird’s leg was nearly severed by the trap, but Hauser amputated and dressed the wound, and the bird recovered.
After oiling the sewing machine, fasten a narrow strip of absorbent cotton around the needle bar to prevent fabric stains. This precaution helps avoid danger from oil contact and keeps the work clean.
A bake sale is set for Wednesday April 18 at 10 00 a m hosted by the Church of Christ Ladies Aid group. Proceeds support church activities and nearby community projects.
Lima Ohio April 17 formal opening of the annual Ohio Federation of Women's Club featured welcomes from Mayor Ells E Jones Lima Chamber secretary A E Gilman and Mrs M S Thompson president of the Lima Federation and convention chair. About 1200 club women were promised the freedom of the city with reports from district presidents and divisional chairmen to follow with dinner tonight and an art exhibit reception at the Lima Trust building.
A dispute over a three month yearly lease of Herr Vortheim by the “very lonesome widow” led to nonpayment. Frau Vorth eim assaulted Frau von Zilfeldt when the sum fell short and was arrested as the deal emerged.
Berlin April 16 Beautiful Helen Lunacharsky wife of the Russian people’s commissar for education and culture who attracted much attention at Geneva during the disarmament parley last December does not find favor in official circles after her attire at a Berlin event drew criticism from authorities and press observers.
The German communist paper Rote Fahne denounces Mme Lunacharsky known as Rosanello Spinelli for wearing smart clothes and giving "foolish" interviews about Russian film art. It accuses the theatre figure, shielded by a people's commissar title, of harming the Soviet cause as German revolutionary workers object to her whims. Lunacharsky has left Germany for Russia.
Berlin April 17 Frau Augusta Wortheim, blessed with a husband yet lacking money, and Frau Caroline von Zilfeldt, a wealthy widow but without a husband, formed a curious agreement. The story notes the contrasting fortunes of the two women and the unusual domestic arrangement that follows.
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