Marilyn Hogrefe Engaged to Howard Pressnell on June 25
Amherst announces the engagement and approaching marriage of Marilyn Jean Hogrefe to Howard M. Pressnell. Marilyn is the daughter of Mayor and Mrs. Fred Hogrefe of Idlewood Drive and the couple expects the wedding to occur on June 25. Pressnell is the son of Robert Pressnell of Wellington and Mrs. F J Griffith of Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Hogrefe
Howard Pressnell
Amherst
Fred Hogrefe
Idlewood Dr
Marilyn Jean
Howard M. Pressnell
Robert Pressnell
Wellington
F. J. Griffith
Elyria
Elyria Movie Club Plans May 5 Breakfast Event
Elyria Movie and Slide Club members gathered with guests for a May breakfast at the Woman’s Club. The May meeting will include a titling contest and a program on home movies by Dr. Joseph M. Strong. A June 25 ceremony at St Paul’s Church will mark a wedding with Miss Hogrefe and Donald Pressnell in the lead roles with family members and church officials noted.
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Elywoods
Elyria
Woman's Club
Youngs
Pierces
Hollabaughs
Joseph M. Strong
Grand Canyon
Mackinac Island
William Resar
Irvin Bates
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Antherst
Arthur Dey
Lev.Wayne Saffen
Grace Lutheran Church
Oberlin
Emory Redman
Robert ,Schulz
Don Weiland
Avon Lake Tl
Miss Hogrefe
Carol
Jean Hogrefe
Lorain
Susan Weiland
Avon Lake
Donald Eugene Press- Inet
Howard Hogrefe
Amherst
Ray Smoot
Tiffin
Tour of Continent Vividly Described by Elyria AAUW
Mrs. George Hamilton Beattie of Cleveland spoke on a 1954 trip to southeastern Europe and the Middle East at the Elyria Branch AAUW meeting. She and a Maplewood friend toured Lisbon Madrid Seville Granada Segovia Paris Milan Venice Florence Rome and Athens enjoying gardens museums bullfights mosques and famous cathedrals while planting Ohio buckeye seeds along the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hamilton Beattie
Cleveland
Europe
Middle East
Elyria
American Association of University Women
Mark Willis
Gulf Rd
Seville
Jon
Granada
Segovia
Isabella
Beattie
Madrid
Della Prado
Velasquez, Murriles
Reubens
Parisi
Chartre
Milan
Venice
Florence
Rome
Greece
Athens
Delphos
AAUW Luncheon Marks Local Club Anniversary
Members and guests attend a one o clock luncheon at Elyria Country Club May 21 to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the local American Association of University Women unit. Mrs Beattie showcased travel slides while Miss Ida Coffland chaired the social committee. Mrs Dwight Overcash and Mrs Ralph Tibball served tea. table decor featured colonial tulips and violets.
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Sea of Galilee
Hale Marshes
Paras
Tel Aviv
Rome
London
Beattie
Ida Coffland
Dwight Overcash
Ralph Tibball
AAUW
Elyria Country Club
Lorain Alpha Xi Delta Alumni Honor Founders Dinner
Lorain County members of Alpha Xi Delta Alumna Chapter honored the sorority founders at a dinner meeting at Wish Bone Restaurant Tuesday evening. Guests from Lorain Oberlin Elyria Avon Lake served as attendees. The group planned a June family picnic and discussed an interior decorating talk for the next meeting at Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Alpha Xi Delt
Wishbone
Charlotte Dotzlaf
Margerie Edwards
Kate McClellan
Joan Welch
Ruth Fulgent
Elizabeth Fowler
Rae McCaskey
Janet McCullough
Nancy Welch
Harriet Sanborn
Nan Heinowski
Loram
Patricia Stetson
Jane Slater
Kay
PTU Plans May 26 Dance After Elections
St Marys PTU elected officers for the coming year yesterday in St Marys Hall. President David Horn. first VP Mrs Howard Hayes. second VP Mrs Mervin Donovian. recording secretary Mrs William Daily. corresponding secretary Mrs Burton Day. treasurer Mrs Edward Stankard. A student musical program preceded the meeting with junior and senior bands under Andrew Spriggs, a clarinet trio, string quartet, and string ensemble performing. Program chairman Mr Horan announced a tureen dinner and dance to Rovco Trombetta's orchestra on May 25 with modern and square dancing. Refreshments were provided by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Andrew Spriggs
Steg
Carol Olxeewski
Patria O'Connor
Mary McGowan
Barbara Sim
Maryanne Matelsky
Kitty McGowan
Margaret Wirseham
Horan
Rovco Trombetta
Paul Brand
Alvin Coghlan
Edward Ross
John Dwyer
Earl Dubworth
Howard Hayes
Walter Shuster
Denison soph Timms elected to Junior Council and sorority candidacy
Timms, a Denison University sophomore from Granville Ohio, was elected to the Junior Council for next fall and named social co chairwoman candidate for Crossed Keys sorority. Also noted are local social events including a Bunco gathering hosted by Mrs Freda Mayle and a visit of Miss Roberta Holliday to Annapolis for a naval ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancy ‘Timms
Denison University
Granville
Miss Timms
R. M. Timms
Ohio St
Crossed Keys
Roberta Holliday
F. J. Holliday
Sandy Lane Drive
Alex E. Fazekas
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Miss Holliday
Kent State University
Fellowship Club Plans Elywood Birdwalk Sunday
Members of the Intermediate Fellowship Class of Fest Methodist Church will attend a Sunday morning bird walk in Eywood. The motion to attend the birdwalk was approved in place of the regular 7 pm session. Fellowships meet at 7:14 am at Eywood’s Washington Ave entrance under George Miraben. The next regular meeting is May 8 at 7 pm in the church. Women cops Minnesota an association for policewomen aims to improve conditions and standards and promote education and national ideas.
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Fest Methodist Church
Elywood
Jrade
Washington Ave
Elywoods
George Miraben
Minneapolis
Minnesota
YWCA Decor decorating class by Dorothy announced
YWCA will offer a four week decorating course led by Mrs. Dorothy Wilson of Decorating By Dorothy. The class begins Thursday at 1 pm in Holly Hall, May sessions run each Thursday. Call the YWCA for details and reentry, part of the annual Holiday program.
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Robert Wilson
Y.W.C.A
Walter Reif
YWCA
Wilson
Dorothy
Holly Hall
Vatadas
Themas Finlay
Elyria Chronicle
Finlay
de Paw Boase
Oberlin College
Jefferson PTA Plans May Dinners And Activities
Mrs John Moyes hosted the Jefferson PTA executive board meeting at 410 Louisiana Ave. Mrs Robert Gow led the business session with final plans for the annual teachers' dinner on May 4 and a series of spring events including a patron luncheon on May 16 and dances on May 2 and May 27. The May 11 program will be Our Children's Recreation with a panel on recreational facilities. Officers will be installed, reports to be ready, and refreshments served after adjournment. A Bayonne France firm offers export espadrilles for work and sport use.
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Jeeverson
John Moyes
Louisiana Ave
Jefferson Pta
Robert Gow
Hones
Idance
PTA
PTA Will Be ‘Our Children’s Recreation
New York State
Elyria
Moyes
George Updike
Guys and Gals Sponsor Square Dance Tonight
A joint Lakewood YWCA coed group and Guys and Gals sponsor a square dance at Aven Isle Irene Bontick Elyna and Mary Ann Craft Lakewood co chairs Jack Barendt will call old and new dances from 9 to 12 p.m. Meet at 8 p.m. in the Holly Hall lobby. transportation provided.
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Lakewood
Ywca iCoEd
Aven ‘Isle
Irene Bontick
Elyna
Mary Ann Craft
Jack Barendt
Graf’ Iton
Holly Hall
Fourthurs To Install New Officers At May Luncheon
Fourthurs held their regular meeting with nominating committee results listing Ruth Gaehr as president Margaret Conlam as vice president Jerry McDonald as secretary Mildred Struck as treasurer Eleanor Becker and Mrs Louis Keller as at large members New officers to be installed at the May lunch The group announced an art crafters show May 22 23 at Holly Hall and will serve luncheon for the Elyria Community Welfare Department May 6 The board urged a donation to the Cancer Fund A musical program featured Mrs Max Van Wormer with accompanist Mrs Robert Boylan Mrs Overensh and Mrs Cecil Garrett led the silver service table with white tulips and snapdragons The hostesses included Mrs Marjorie Forsyth chair Mrs Robert Denman Mrs Joseph Smith Mrs Frank Payne Mrs Gardiner Whitehead Mrs Alfred Luther and others.
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Ruth Gaehr
Margaret Conlam
Jerry McDonald
Mildred Struck
Eleanor Becker
Louis Keller
Dwight Overcash
Frederick Green
Holly Hall
Elyria Community Welfare Department
Cancer Fund
Max van Wormer
Robert Boylan
Overensh
Cecil Garrett
Marjorie Forsyth
Robert Denman
Joseph Smith
Frank Payne
Gardiner Whitehead
Jana
Alfred Luther
The Shin y Gourmet Diet Book Review by Amy Vanderbilt
Amy Vanderbilt reviews The Shiny Gourmet by Martin Lederman Simon and Schuster, praising its fresh psychological take on dieting and manners. The author argues friends tempt dieters, suggests polite resistance strategies, and notes delaying second servings through slow eating and social tact.
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Martin Lederman
Simon and Schuster
Polite Guidance on Groom Styles and Social Mixing
Dear Miss Vanderbilt answers readers on grooming for grooms and mixing guests at parties. She suggests crew cuts may be appropriate for a groom before his wedding while noting hat styles can suit different ages. She also advises how to interject mixed conversation by the host and hostess guiding groups to mingle.
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Miss Vanderbilt
JG. M
Racine
Hatreut
Hunt
J. MS. Parkville, Mo
Barbara Collishaw Weds Robert Simpson In Suffern NY
Barbara Jean Collishaw and Robert Bintliff Simpson wed at Christ Episcopal Church Suffern New York with about 150 guests. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Collishaw Suffern wore a floor length embroidered organdy gown, fingertip veil, daisies and stephanotis bouquet. The groom is from Elyria and works with Fisher and Associates Cleveland. A reception followed at the Swiss Chalet Ram say New Jersey.
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Robert Bintliff Simpson
Barbara Jean Collishaw
Christ Episcopal Church
Suffern
N. Y
F. A. Nichols
James Collishaw
James McCormick
New York
James Simpson
Stanford Ave
Elyria
James Simpson Jr
Robert
Willliam Collishaw
Ramsay
N.J
Collishaw
St. Andrew Episcopal Church
New Jersey College For Women
Rutgers University
Oberlin Theological Seminary
Mr. Simpson
Fenn College
Cleveland
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
Py Sinma Tau
Fisher and Associates, Consulting Engineers
James Birtlitt
Wisconsin
Abraham Lincoln
de Sota Ave
Simpson
Dames of Malta Hold Open Lodge Installation
About 150 guests attended the open installation of Dames of Malta officers in Odd Fellows Hall. Lillian McClintock of Grafton was installed Queen Esther as Winifred Howell sang In the Garden. The ceremony featured a large ritual led by Nethe Jones with Jessie Barsler and Harriet Childs among others. next meeting set for May 11.
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Dames of Malta
Odd Fellows Hall
Lillian McClintock
Grafton
Esther
Winifred Howell
Esther Nethe Jones
Ruth
Lathan McClintock
Prev
Jessie Barsler
Bonors
Harriett ‘Childs
Harriett ‘Dean
Mary Jamison
Dames of
Malta
Florence Brown
Martha Wirth
Grace White
Emma Conger
Emma Prunner
Laura Young
Rose Vieira
Julia Bruce
Culture Club Hears Reviews Of Two Books
The Culture Club plans a 1 pm luncheon on May 12 at Oberlin Inn. Twenty-one members will gather as R.W. McWilliams and Florence Steger review two novels. Uses include a dress designer, economics, and political conditions in a Moslem country. the other follows an expectant mother amid mining disaster in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culture Club
Oberlin Inn
R.W. McWilliams
Harrison St
Florence Steger
Wellington
Nameh
Tran
Dow. Griffith
Martha Martin
Alaska
Saturday Story Hour At Library In Longfellow Room
The Saturday Children's Story Hour is set for 10 30 a m in the Longfellow Room. Mary Jensen will tell tales The Two Cars Jenny's Moonlight Adventure and 900 Buckets of Paint. A Fish Fry occurs every Friday at United Polish Chub 1501 Middle Ave serving 4 8 P.M.
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Longfellow
Mary Jensen
Jenny
United Polish Chub
Middle Ave
Daughters Of America Plan Card Party
Daughters of America met Tuesday evening at the Eagles Hall with Mabel Wacker as counselor. A white elephant sale diverted the evening. Plans include a special project and a board party soon. Members will attend a rally at the Hotel Hollenden in Cleveland on May 40. Refreshments were served by Nila Wircenske and Grace Walker. The group will meet May 10 at 8 am with Elda Worcester and Louie Anthony supervising the social hour. Rummage Sale at 518 Princeton Avenue Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of America
Eagles Hall
Mabel Wacker
Fueture
Hollenden
Cleveland
Nila Wircenske
Grace Walker
Elda Worcester
Louie Anthony
Princeton Avenue
Mrs Hoch Hosts Fortnightly Luncheon on Overbrook Rd
Mrs Hoch entertained fortnighly group with luncheon at her Overbrook Road home. Mrs Thomas Grinwold reviewed The Splendid Century by Warren Hamilton Lewis, a social history of 17th century French life focusing on Louis XIV and court customs. Fortnightly to meet May 14 with Mrs Scarpe Calvert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hoch
Overbrook Rd
Moliere
Elyria Woman's Club Postpones Meeting to May 10
The Civic and Political Science Department meeting is rescheduled from Tuesday to May 10. A tureen luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. at the club house, followed by a social afternoon as the feature.
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Elyria Woman's Club, Inc
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