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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1954
Page
8
Thelma Finlay reports on local women’s clubs events and social happenings for the week. Brief notices highlight club meetings, charitable drives, and community projects led by prominent residents in the area.
Miss Sally Schoditsch, daughter of Emma Schoditsch, will wed Gerald E. Bruce, son of Carl and Mrs. Bruce, on June 12. A miscellaneous shower at the Schoditsch home on North Abbe Road hosted by Mrs. Paul Zayatz featured games and gifts.
Elyria YWCA Employed Young Women's League held a meeting with 16 Medina Professional and Business Women's Group guests. Miss Corinne Schramm and Betty Rand outlined Work Life. Mary Shively led Life at Home discussion. Play and Recreation was shown by Martha Close.
A donation to the Cancer Society was approved at the last meeting. Members were urged to attend a sports committee dance on April 22. On May 9, they will attend an eight o'clock Mass at Holy Cross Church, then a mother-daughter breakfast. May 11 honors March and April birthdays. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Mary Brove and her committee. Also listed is a Fish Fry at Washington Ave Church of Christ on Friday April 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults $1.25, children 75 cents. Family store.
Howard Carter and Mildred Louise Grimmett wed on Easter Sunday April 18 at Bethany Church of the Brethren in Charmco West Virginia. The ceremony united Mildred, daughter of Murray Grimmett Quinwood WV, with Howard A Carter son of Eddie Carter of Lexington NC. Attendants were Ronald Huffman and wife from Odenton MD. The bride resumes duties as secretary at Colson Corporation Elyria. groom serves at Camp Gordon GA.
Activities include reports on the April bake sale and a special project. Sister Lawrence's room won attendance honors. Delegates will attend the Catholic Parent Teacher League conference in Cleveland on May 20. A new officer slate for the Eastern Heights PTA was presented with Mrs. Fosselius as president and other officers named. The next meeting May 18 will install officers. A fish fry is announced for Friday April 23 at Grafton Methodist Church from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Karl Kaszubinski and Miss Mary Ann Janka of Cleveland announce their engagement at a family Easter dinner. They plan a September wedding. Miss Janka works at the Ford Plant in Cleveland and attends Lady of Good Council Church. Kaszubinski is an Elyria High School and Oberlin School of Commerce graduate and served as a U.S. Army staff sergeant in Korea.
Members and guests of the Mooseheart committee gathered at Irene Deidr ich home on Fifth Street last evening. After the business a social hour followed with prizes awarded to Verdie Bousek Ida Yukas and Lorraine Wonder Bea Strong won the special prize. Sandy Swanson helped host. The next meeting date will be announced later.
The Elyria Woman's Club resumes planning for its May 22 luncheon at the Higbee lounge in Cleveland. committees led by Mrs. A E Penfound fine tune program menu and favors while Dr Warren Guthrie of Western Reserve University is announced as guest speaker with musical numbers planned. Transportation by chartered bus may be arranged for members. Tickets are on sale through committee members and at upcoming meetings and the Social Progress card party on April 29.
Women of the Open Circle of the Church of the Open Door sewed for missionaries and enjoyed a spring tureen supper. Mrs. Linda Adams read a report. Mrs. M. L. Goodman spoke on child evangelism in India. Open Circle plans a May 25 sewing meeting with a tureen dinner. St John Guild discussed an October bazaar. Mrs. Elmer Standen named treasurer. Mrs. George Miraben will review Gains With God on April 29. IMETHODIST W S C S Charter group travels to Wellington for district meeting. about 385 attend. Miss Mary G Searcy, missionary from Japan, gives address and luncheon follows. The Lake Avenue Bible class met at Mrs. Harland Wilcox’s home. Twenty Questions entertained. Next convening June 23 with a tureen luncheon at Mrs. William Shrubsole’s home.
Inez Cooke tops baked beans with skewers of franks, tomato quarters and dill pickles brushed with melted butter. Bake over beans about thirty minutes. 1954 Field Enterprises hoc. All rights reserved.
Mayor J Grant Keys spoke at the Flying Ricinece and Proafeccional Women's Club April dinner at First Congregational Church on city issues. He cited budget revisions after last November levy defeat, transit electrification, water works distribution, and a municipal court as urgent needs. He urged action on sewage treatment, the Ohio turnpike, and Seaway benefits, while noting state support to establish a nonrecord mayor's court. New members Mildred Bruce and Lucille Stirzaker were welcomed. delegates to the Cincinnati state convention were appointed for May 21–23.
The 64 Literary Club met yesterday afternoon at Ardella Ernshaw’s Fremont Street home with 13 members. Golden Mowry presided as president, Loretta Fell led prayer, and committees for the club’s golden anniversary were named. Members discussed birds and flowers, heard a review of Queen Anne Lace by Doris Monroe, and heard readings from Letters to Mable. A May 18 meeting will be hosted by Louise Falkner on Lake Avenue.
At sixteen Peter Lund takes over as head butcher in a Dulverton shop after his father’s death who previously ran the business. A giant rummage sale runs Wednesday through Saturday at 326 Rockfern Ave off Route 113 offering miscellaneous items.
Licenses listed for local Lorain residents Peter Flontek laborer 808 West 19th Street and Jeanette Los 2919 Caroline Avenue. Bernard Zientarski Allison Pa U S Air Force and Teresa Im brogno 1630 Lehigh Avenue Lorain. William Vince Lear Nagle Road Avon industrial truck operator and Doris Hayes Lear Nagle Road R D 1 Avon. Stephan Beko III 3703 Colorado Avenue Lorain press operator and Card Party Holly Hall Public Invited Thursday April 22 8 p.m. J R Club.
Mrs. Michael J Miller of Lorain 830 Middle Ridge Rd was elected president of the Lorain Deanery Council of Catholic Women. Officers include Mrs. Walter McAllister and others. installation set for May 18 at St. Jude Elyria. The meeting emphasized prayer, aid to Korea and Europe, diocesan charities, and a clean-up campaign against vulgar literature.
Rummage sale under way at 614 Foster Ave. items priced for quick sale as neighbors organize fundraising drive. Proceeds expected to support local community programs and volunteers managing the event.
Mrs K B Crandall hosted tea for about 24 Cherry Ridge Ladies Golf Association members as officer slate for the coming year was chosen. Clifford Pierce presided. John Moyes named vice president. Other officers include Emody secretary Craft ringer chair Bohlke and Nichols handicap chairs Lamberton treasurer Crandall publicity Barr Murbach Stirzaker tournament chair. Tea host John Moves served at a yellow linen table with blue and yellow blossoms. First day of play is May 4.
Cleaning and retaping of Venetian blinds with free pickup and delivery. Elyria Venetian Blind Laundry lists phone numbers 44-474 and 39-782 for service.
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