Mothers Guests Of E. Y. W. League
Annual Mothers and Daughters banquet at the YWCA gym drew a capacity crowd. Tables dressed with pink carnations and tapers framed a one act play “Rich Man, Poor Man” and various musical numbers.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1940
Page
12
Annual Mothers and Daughters banquet at the YWCA gym drew a capacity crowd. Tables dressed with pink carnations and tapers framed a one act play “Rich Man, Poor Man” and various musical numbers.
Mrs Richard J Sollmar hosted a luncheon for Galaxy with elegant white lilies in a crystal bowl, simulated lily candles at table ends, and a salad and assorted sandwiches. Prize tallies ranked Mrs Edward Champion first, Mrs Arthur Robishaw second, Mrs Ted Seward third. Two weeks from May 7, Mrs Don W Myers will entertain at 332 Columbia avenue.
The Eagles Auxiliary held a brief meeting led by Vice President Ann Castle in Eagles Hall. Officers were nominated for upcoming election. A special prize was awarded to Mrs Blanche Mason. The Drill Team sponsors a bingo party tonight. Next meeting in May will plan post meeting entertainment chaired by Mrs Mabel France.
Miss Lois Charlotte Acker daughter of Mrs Gladys Acker of Cleveland married Thomas Joseph Cain son of Mr and Mrs Michael Cain at Franklin Circle Christian church Cleveland on a Saturday afternoon ceremony. The reception followed at the Acker home and a three tiered cake featured shrimp blossoms and valley blooms. The couple will reside at 1380 West Twelfth Street Cleveland after May 4.
Allen school staged a crowd pleasing program with over 200 in attendance. Kindergarteners led off in red white and blue, marching to Clapping March Amaryllis and Circus Gavotte. The three lower grades followed with a farm themed musical story and the 6 7 and 8 graders closed with three part music. An operetta tribute to Arbor Day featured 4th and 3rd grades.
Admissions include Mrs. Bessie Burke and Mrs. Henry Leslie with addresses. Discharges note Sally Samar and multiple patients such as Mrs. Taylor Smith with baby boy, Mrs. Howard Pick with baby girl, and others across Oberlin Lorain Grafton and surrounding areas.
The Playmakers rehearse The Shining Hour May 1 and 2 at the high school with Frank Seward directing and playing Dav id Linden. Elva Patton takes the feminine lead as Judy Linden and Dell Cromling returns as Henry. Kiwanis sponsors fund for a Boy Scout cabin. tickets on sale countywide.
Amherst Ohio April 24. The Amherst Public School board rehired all teachers after a regular session in Supt Powers office. The list includes grade assignments and staff for music art physical training Latin English and more with names such as Miss Mary Schriver Miss Margaret Pandy Mrs Mary George principal and Arthur Engle leading vocational agriculture. The session also notes Lorain Business and Professional Women's Club luncheon and charter receipt for Amherst club with a card party hosted by Jessamine Lodge Daughters of Scotland and prize winners named.
Circle six of the Women's Guild of St Peter Evangelical church meets this evening at Mrs. Alen Camp on East street. St Ann's society circles meet tonight at homes and the school hall. The Avenue Club gathers at the Masonic Hall with two hostesses. Two guild circles meet Thursday afternoon with specified hosts and guest day planned. The Legion auxiliary Past President Parley meets Friday at Mrs Thomas Bruce on Jackson street.
Members of the Sew and So Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Wilmah Egeland's home on Spring Street for sewing and crocheting. Dessert was served to a list of attendees including Mrs Roy Stevens, Mrs Albert Raesler, Mrs Earl Bliss, Mrs E H Mays, Mrs Paul Redman, Mrs Ed Young, Mrs L Reemer and the hostess. The group plans to meet in three weeks with Mrs Paul Redman on Cornell Avenue, joining 27 local residents including 22 Amherst Business and Professional Women.
Fourteen members of the Hickory Tree Grange attended the Kipton Grange gathering Tuesday evening with Henrietta Ridgeville and other granges. The program covered artificial respiration and first aid demonstrations, a talk on firearms, and music.
The Marion Club met Tuesday evening with president Edna Delfing presiding. They discussed a special prize for the next meeting in two weeks and planned a bicycle ride. Ruth Morrison received a Virgin statue prior to her wedding to Carl Wilhelm of Lakewood on Saturday. Cards with honors went to Edna Delfing and Mary Izold. special prize to Josephine Dybinski. Lunch for 16 members followed.
Twenty five members of the King's Daughters class of St Peter Evangelical church attended a county meeting of young ladies classes held Tuesday evening in St Johns church Lorain. The affair was in the nature of a circus. Contests were a diversion and Amherst girls winning were Misses Helen Berger Alice Becker Helen Roemer Kathryn Schriner Norma Hollingsworth and Mrs Al Werner.
Students at Amherst High stage two plays this week. The Ham Actors plan Small Town Romeo at Town Hall Friday night and a dress rehearsal for grade children follows.
Eaton The senior class of the high school will present the play Where's Grandma on Friday night in the school auditorium. Grandma visits a family of grandchildren and surprises them with events. The cast includes Doris West Doris Brush Jack Worley Merle Smith Virginia Stegman Arline Trues Gale Betty Garretson Carol Worley Alma Box and Midnight as the servants.
In Town Hall at 1 p.m. Thursday a speech class event will be held. Miss Margaret Rice directs the production titled The Birth of a Dustbowl at the chapel Friday morning at 3 30. Public invited.
Walter Pool a 23 year old salesman of Lorain and Josephine O Connell a 21 year old of Lorain were issued licenses.
Meetings Circle No 2 of St Agnes church will host a card party in St Agnes hall Thursday at 1 30. Friends invited. A collision on Broad and Court streets left Thomas Olds’s car slightly damaged after it struck a stopped vehicle. Mrs Robert Hitchcock’s car was undamaged. The Olds radiator and fender were damaged. The Pelemys fish of the Mediterranean is credited with a speed of 30 miles an hour.
The piece notes that crude fuel irons once sold by Oriental merchants persist in some areas, while American hardware stores now showcase efficient electric irons. National Hardware Open House runs April 25 through May 4, with stores nationwide participating.
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