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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1951
Page
8
GRAFTON The meeting of the Altar and Rosary Sodality of the Assumption church met in the parish hall. Helen McKean presided. The secretary and treasurer reported, and the president thanked workers for a successful fish fry.
The parish Altar and Rosary Society discussed the annual homecoming on the parish grounds for Sunday August 19 with dancing to follow. A September 5 meeting was announced due to Labor Day after prayers. Other plans included a parish picnic September 3 and a turkey dinner September 16 with vestment donations to the parish. A car explosion in Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, was reported with a radiator tampering accusation.
Five of nine graduates gathered with Superintendent W A Hiscox for a 50th anniversary luncheon at the Graystone Hotel. The group viewed old photos, shared commencement essays, and planned a future reunion in Greenwich at Mrs Kilgore's home.
Mrs. Mary Cornish entertained the O Grala club at cards on Thursday with Lois Younglas winning first prize, Mary Cornish second, and Rose Smith and Mary Joy taking the travelling and special prizes. A birthday gift and a secret sister gift honored the hostess. The group, after a sandwich and salad course, planned a picnic in two weeks with Mrs. Mildred Groboske. News note also recalls the Freeman family returning from an 18 day motor trip visiting the Bad Lands Black Hills Las Vegas Yellowstone Grand Canyon.
Grafton hosts a Sunday reunion at 1 PM in the old school building honoring W. A. Hiscox former superintendent of Grafton and LaGrange and county superintendent. Hiscox and daughter Miss Ethel Hiscox of Del Mar California are residents of Del Mar. Attendees plan a tureen dinner and expect many graduates and friends to attend.
Belden Grange met on Wednesday August 8 led by David Curtiss to discuss rain plans for the Wellington fair exhibit scheduled August 21 to 24. Members were asked to bring fresh or canned fruit and vegetables to Belden school cafeteria Monday August 20 between 7 and 8 p.m. The next meeting is September 12.
GRAFTON The Methodist church Sunday school picnic at Willow Park drew over 40 adults with many children. Games and prizes for all classes followed dinner, ice cream and pop provided by the Sunday school, and committee chairmen listed for games refreshments tables publicity and prizes.
Belden news notes two birthday celebrations. Virginia Beane marked her 21st with a surprise party hosted by her mother E L Beane, attended by former high school classmates and many gifts. Johnny Ladd reached 4 years old at a family gathering hosted by Fred and Mrs. Ladd with relatives from Grafton and nearby areas.
Group two of the So We Sew 4-H clubs had work judged August 9 by Lorain county agent Mrs. Dorothy Walter at Mrs. Dorothy McGill’s home. Nine girls in group two and thirteen in group one completed their projects with picnics and a hike. guests included Mrs Beatrice Schinerer and Mrs Clarence Metzger.
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