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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1921
Page
12
Elyria The Girls Reserves 36 strong held a lively Saturday gathering with a piano solo by Lois Nelding two dances by Donna Bell a reading by Rosaline Lees and a speech by Ming Jigrid Hallman. A short story contest on An Impossible Story was read aloud with Rosaline Lees winning the award.
A Fourth Semi annual recital by the K. of C orchestra is set for Tuesday at Elyria High School auditorium. Violin soloist Alvin Beam will headline the program. The event is highly anticipated by local music lovers and the Musical Art Society extends invitations to all.
The Women’s Civic Club announces its anniversary luncheon at the Country Club this Saturday at 1:00 PM. Reservations must be made by Thursday, with tickets via Mrs H A Crandall of Barltcourt. A fine program is promised and a 12:43 Oberlin car will be available for non drivers.
Elyria YWCA announces a Wednesday April 27 carnival to boost attendance for its Spring event. Min admission funds the fortune telling and refreshments while profits aid employed girls heading to Western College Ohio for a June 18 to 27 conference with 350 participants from Ohio and West Virginia.
Mrs E H Corry and Rev W B Winters spoke at local and Lorain Methodist churches stressing cooperation to involve younger members in church work. Corry urged parents to remove obstacles to youth participation while Winters urged a renewed commitment to enduring Christian service.
This evening the Epworth league hosts a birthday social at the Methodist Church. A fine program is planned and admission costs one penny per year of age. Members’ agents are invited and outsiders may attend, aiding the missionary department. A large crowd of young people and parents is hoped for.
The Select Sixteen Club met at Mrs W Versey's Ninth Street home with many members present. Prizes in contests went to Mrs E Ernst and Mr M Meason, while Mrs Chas Booker and Mr E Richards were honored. Guests included Mrs A W Failing and Mr and Mrs Chas Booker. Dainty refreshments were served at small tables amidst spring floral decor.
Lorain reporters note the Africa Seaton and the Spanish American War Veterans relocate from A. R hall to new rooms on Broadway formerly used by the Moose club. The Ladies Auxiliary holds an inspection that night and Cleveland officers will attend. The planned Oberlin play The Third Degree has been postponed.
Mrs Robinson leads Missionary Society in a Playlet titled Lovest Thou Me to be performed Tuesday evening. An informal reception for new members follows Thursday at 7 30 pm in the church parlors. Sections Three and Four host dinners Thursday at Shaffer and Crosier homes. Intermediate C E plans two delegates to the June Dayton state convention and will hold a supper Saturday to raise funds.
Weekly calendar lists gymnasium classes from grammar to high school levels, plus YWCA and YMCA activities. Events include Federation supper, spring carnival, officers banquet, Madame Sylva concert, and volunteer drives with dining and vespers scheduled across days.
Mr and Mrs D B Colter of Toledo announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Martona to Newsome Clark of Elyria The ceremony is set for Wednesday April 27 1921 at 10 am The groom is the eldest son of Mrs J M Clark of East Avenue and is well known in Elyria The Knights of St John Wadies Auxiliary will postpone its card party scheduled for Tuesday night due to a recital that same evening in the high school auditorium by the Knights of Columbus.
Elyria tale notes New York manager Kingaberry Foster endorses Theo Karle, American tenor, as a premier voice. Karle tours the nation, praising American training and ideals, and is billed for the Ohio May Festival at Finney Chapel on May 6 and 7. Foster cites Karle’s 70,000 miles traveled and 14 cross continental tours.
The Tigritis club of the Y W C A Federation held a bake sale Saturday morning at the Superior Electric building and cleared over eighteen dollars. Federation clubs cooperate to raise funds for the annual Industrial conference at Western College in Oxford Ohio, held in June.
G A R Post entertained the Woman's Relief Corps in Elyria with a 2 to 5 pm program featuring recitations by Miriam and Douglas and Mrs Holcomb, piano by Mr. Adams, a duet by Mr. Hart and Mrs. Knapp, a recitation by Mrs. Foote, and Rev J A Kaley delivering an engaging address followed by refreshments.
Elyria group will host a Wednesday meeting at Wurst hall with Mrs Emma Poese and Mrs Della Van Buskirk of Cleveland to confer the second degree on a large Knights of Pythians class. Refreshments will be served by the hostess after the session.
The Blue Moon club will meet Tuesday evening at Orlando Hurst's Sixth Street home after the regular business session. The gathering will include a social period followed by a buffet luncheon for members.
The W. C. T. U. meets Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Hard’s home 605 Park Avenue Elyria. Readings and solos form the program with refreshments during the social hour and a cordial invitation extended to all interested to attend for a pleasant afternoon.
Members of the T. S. T. class at First Congregational Church are invited to gather at 7 16 in the church office for a lecture linked to the Sunday school convention with World convention slides at Toxic. Harold Robinson, 12, is ill at home. Several local gatherings and dinners were noted among families.
Mme Anne Guerin known as The Poppy Lady of France brings millions of red silk poppies to America for Memorial Day. The American Legion endorses the symbol to honor dead soldiers, with poppies worn nationwide and France and the US collaborating to remember fallen heroes.
The observer records a sequence of bird sightings from late March to April, including Mourning Doves nesting, Kingfishers on the river March 27, Ruby Crowned Kinglets and Flickers, Indigo Buntings, Meadowlarks, a Hermit Thrush visiting the garden, Tufted Titmice, Cowbirds, Chipping Sparrows, and White-crowned Sparrows. The note comments on a tame Hermit Thrush and praises dandelion seed-eaters for weed control while urging a warm welcome for these birds.
The Middle division of the WCT A meets at Mrs. W. E. Brooks 341 Third Street Tuesday at 2 14 PM with Mrs. I G Webster of Oberlin speaking on Child Welfare. Also notes Col James Wallace Van Dusen visiting Camp Grant and his mother in Norwalk. American Legion and Yeomen announce card parties this evening inviting all members.
Sullivan and his two sons Tiarold and Marshall were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Erickson and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Black on Grant Street.
La Grange residents report illnesses and social happenings. Mrs Frank Johnson missing, Russell Heath leaves for John Robinson circus band farewell party at council rooms. Miss Jeanne Harrison visits Cleaveland relatives. Mrs Hattie Buswell at Perry Buswell home. Eloise Wilson resumes school after pneumonia. Doris Abramasha and son guests of Wolcott family. I B Gott wires house and barn with Arthur Abramoshiea of Lisia handling work. Royal Arch Masons inspection observed by Fr B Gott J A Nichols HV Powers J L Adams and Will McAdoo party.
Wynn C Fairfield of the Oberlin Shansi Memorial School in Shanxi China writes a grateful letter to United Church members for famine relief. The effort funds two soup kitchens serving about 1,200 nearby people from March 1 to wheat harvest at a cost of 1200 dollars. He notes 23,816 dependents on relief, with only 4,784 able to work, warning many are aged children or cripples and that resources may force cutting help or worse.
Furth er signs of improvement were noted in the business world during the past week as financiers remained cautiously optimistic about the industrial outlook. The reparations question dominates global economic talks, with expectations President Harding will steer European allies toward a peaceful settlement. In Elyria a local O E S meeting is set for Monday in the Masonic hall. Marguerite Zayits visits from Kansas to stay with her grandmother Mrs O Feagler. Will Zayits travels east on business. Mrs A A Wilcox hosts her sister from Kent.
Mrs Maury E STATA of Roxbury Mang says she suffered chronic backache and displacement symptoms for years. After using Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound she reports strong relief and urges other women with similar troubles to try it. She credits the remedy with restoring health and comfort.
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