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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1938

Page

9

Rainbow Majority League Honors Bride at YWCA Meeting

Rainbow Majority League honored RS. Bernice Squires Wittmer, a recent bride, as guest of honor at a YWCA gathering. Marilyn Lyons hosted with Betty Campbell. prizes awarded to Marge Schwert, Audrey Squire, Manlyn Lyons, Naomi Burge, with Ruth McGinnis chairing plans for the October anniversary dinner. The group enjoyed a cake, pink decorations, and a refreshment course. The next meeting is September 19 at the YWCA parlors with Betty Bishop and Josephine Whitmore hosting.

Ruth McGinns Marge Schwert Audrey Squire Manlyn Lyons Naomi Bu

Judge Webber speaks at Men's Missionary League meeting

Judge A R Webber spoke on Elyria history and Oberlin College at the United Presbyterian church meeting of the Men s Missionary League with Roy Ramage presiding. The program included music by Harmony quartet and piano by Edmund Wright as devotions and prayers were offered, reports given, and refreshments served.

A. R. Webber Men's Missionary League United Presbyterian Church Roy Ramage Judge Webber Elyria Oberlin College League Jesus Edmund Wright C. M. Ackerman LE. Palmer John Everard Mr. Blakeley Mrs. Palmer Wilson Eternal Love Beckley Name of Lorenz E. W. Hoffmer A W. Baird R P. Kirkpatrick

Licenses Issued For Local Residents In Ohio

A list of individuals receiving licenses includes Julius Yesso 25 of Cleveland and Julia Toth 24 of Lorain plus Julius Opaliski 24 in Cleveland a construction worker and Verna Johnson 18 in Avon Walter Deshuk 26 of Lorain a florist Margaret Vrabel 22 of Lorain Addison G Meschke 27 Elyria a machinist and Virginia E Garland 24 South Amherst.

Julius Yesso Cleveland Julia Toth Lorain Julius Opaliski Verna Johnson Avon Walter Deshuk Margaret Vrabel Addison G. Meschke Elyria Virginia E. Garland South Amherst

Y W C A Directors Picnic in Lorain

Members of the YWCA Board spent a pleasant afternoon at Mrs Leo Meyer's East Shore summer home Lorain. A tureen luncheon was served and the group enjoyed swimming and informal art. The board plans fall activities starting September 12.

Leo Meyer East Shore Lorain

Tri Sigma resumes activities with Vermilion Lake event

Tri Sigma revived meetings at Mary Catherine Brand’s Fur nace Street home where Mary entertained guests last night. Prizes went to Jerry Feron and Gladys Knapp. a garden party was planned with Gladys Knapp named committee chair. Dessert by candlelight featured a rose and white centerpiece and a garden motif. Participants planned to meet August 26 with Helen Finegan hosting.

Tri Sigma Vermilion Lake Mary Catherine Brand Furnace Street Jerry Feron Gladys Knapp Helen Finegan Howe Street

Canton Lorain and Aux. A Meeting Report

Canton Lorain and Auxiliary No 93 met in I O O F hall with Lt Ray Malham and Past President Lorena Handley presiding. Heat limited business. President Lady Lizzie Berger ill. several improving. Field officer nominations set for September. all Canton members urged to attend. August birthday party planned with Elyria Members as hostesses.

Canton Lorain No. 93 I. 0. O. F. Hall Ray Malham Lorena Handley Lizzie Berger

Personal notes from area residents and visitors

Betty Lou and Lois Jean Smith left for Conneaut to visit relatives for two weeks. Several births are noted at Elyria Memorial Hospital including a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dawson and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Webber. Multiple travel updates detail visits to Vermilion on the Lake, Lakeside, Perry, and Michigan. The John Diedrick reunion met at Crawford's Grove with sixty guests and officers elected. Luxary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1078 held a meeting planning Columbus delegate travel and a bingo event with a Norwalk auxiliary guest.

Betty Lou Lois Jean Smith East Avenue Conneaut W. J. Hallouer Richard Dawson West Bridge Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Patsy Rogers Columbia Avenue Albion Michigan Molly Hudnutt Duck Lake Irwin Johnson Columbus Marie Johnson Gates Avenue New York Gerald Webber Cascade Street Webber Jeanne O'Conner Harold Rorick Denison Avenue Linwood J. "Grove Amos St. Clairsville Ohio Charles Horick Marion Tom Hadaway North Lima John Hadaway Ruddle Avenue South E. B. Redhead Gambier Redhead RB. Allen Martin McCarthy James Thames Jack Cleveland Jim Louise Young Vermilion-on the-Lake W Menz Cornell Avenue Kathryn Schriver Amherst Perry Harry. Hawkins Perry Park Nellie Cotton George Reese Redlands California Frank Lovejoy West River Edna Menz Ein Ashland Menz Charles Hancock Archer Snow Willoughby Marjorie Highgate Katherine Eleanor Eest Avenue Lakeside Marian Kemble Princeton Avenue New York City Columbia University Luxary Mary Moir Mrs. Lindsay Norwalk

Farewell Party For Elma Wirth At Home For The Aged

The dietary department and friends of the Home for the Aged entertained Elma Wirth with a beach party last evening in her honor before she leaves to pursue beauty culture in Cleveland. A hamburger and swimming filled the pleasant evening. Miss Wirth received a shower of handkerchiefs from co workers.

Home For the Aged Elma Wirth Cleveland Miss Wirth

Community Calendar and Hadaway Family Reunion Report

Tonight's events include beach parties at Century Park and Nakomus Park and meetings of Iota Nu and the Hadaway family reunion with fifty six members at Elywood. Officers elected for next year include Arthur Hadaway as president and Melvin Olmsted as vice president. 86 year old Mrs John Hadaway attended, youngest Dale Hadaway, 6 months, with plans for next year at Indian Hollow Road.

Hadaway Elywoods Ona Melvin Olmsted Arthur Hadaway John Hadaway Middle Avenue South Walter Hadaway Indian Hollow Road

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Include Local Names

A list of recent hospital admissions names Bonlia Cajka Lor am Melvin Moulder LaGrange Peter Spooner Columbia Station Harold Bramwel 108 Neufercourt Kenneth Fowl Ethel Novak Lora Mrs Lyle Springer Oberlin Mrs Richard Dawson 208 West Bridge Street Alvin Davis Jr 616 Lodi Street Nancy Petty 403 West River Street Loyola Wensink Avon Mrs Gerald Webber 211 Cascade Street Janice Schreiber 117 Roosevelt Robert France 30 Second Street Mary Jane Wojok Fuller Road Donald Lumadue 314 Longford Catherine Kiingshirn Avon Mrs George Johannsen Grafton Discharges include Harry Diedrick 308 Lodi Street John Muth 140 Senool Street Louis Balas 314 West River Street Ernest Shaw RD No 2 Three tables of progressive bingo were played last night at Sunny Side Up Club hosted by Mrs William Meinke Columbus Street. Mrs Alice Hinderer and Mrs H D Guthman had top scores, Mrs Ralph Carr consolation. Prize went to Mrs George Smith Luncheon served before adjournment. in two weeks Mrs Carr will host on Longfellow Avenue.

Bonlia Cajka Melvin Moulder LaGrange Peter Spooner Columbia Station Harold Bramwel Neufercourt Kenneth Fowl Ethel Novak Lora Lyle Springer Oberlin Richard Dawson West Bridge Street Alvin Davis, Jr Lodi Street Nancy Petty West River Street Loyola Wensink Avon Gerald Webber Cascade Street Janice William Meinke Columbus Street Alice Hinderer H D Guthman Ralph Carr George Smith Carr Longfellow Avenue

Successful bingo party hosted by Mil dred Hamilton

Mil dred Hamilton hosted a bingo party at No 8 Water street. Sponsored by Captain P D Reefy Circle Ladies of G A. Thirty attended and prizes went to Ina Thomas Edith Hill and Emma Warman. Serving committee included Edith Hr Louise Freeman and Anna Bruck. Circle meets in Woodman Hall Monday evening August 22. Family reunion in Lakeview Park Lorain drew forty relatives from Amherst Ashland Cleveland Lorain Elyria. Ed Shibley of Ashland elected president next year with William Baker of Lorain as vice president and Mrs Maxine Kutza historian. Reunion will be in Ashland Ohio next year.

Lashell Cascade Park Elyvia al Gernach Robert Penrod Evelyn Tisler Charles Finkle Harry Cirl Kent Wellington Vermilion Perfield Junction Wakeman Lorain Elyria Henry Stephan Betty Fiegi Dela Hackenburg George Wise Bernadette Gallagher Charles Fimele Joseph Tisler Richard Yeager Yvonne Huiken Catherine Schrader Nora Penrad Hazel Ray Edna Graber Sy Gallagher Deidrick John Diedrick Crawford's Grove Indian Hollow Road Helen Rounds Marcella Schoenbachler Detroit Cleveland Mildred Hamilton Water Street P D. Reefy G. A Ina Thomas Edith Hill Emma Warman Edith Hr. Louise Freeman Anna Bruck Woodman Hall Amherst Ashland Lakeview Park Ed Shibley William Baker Maxine Kutza Alice Curtice Ohio Mina Gott Pawnee Edith Taylor Gott Warren Taylor U. S Savannah Philadelphia Mary Stranahan Carl Chifard Chatham A. R. Allan Clinton RE. Hart R. J. Hyde Medina Charles Romp Arlene Rindfleisch Olmsted Falls Kittie Kraus C M Turner Akron A.R Allan Arthur Hawke Eaton Winifred Kuh Shirley Lakewood Joe Browand Wilford Spencer Litchfield Columbia Fc Hitzelberger Waller City George Straka Cuyahoga Falls Doris Pickersml Cleveland Heights Siefert Edward Andres

Wiener Roast Highlights Club Gathering at Amherat

Enjoy Wiener Roast by the Triple D club at Mrs. Eileen Darek’s Amherat home last evening. A new outdoor picnic fireplace awaits use and outdoor games followed. The next meeting is September 2 at Miss Mary Neuman’s Foster Avenue home. The text also notes theatrical performances in a new Russian Arctic seaport on the Yenisei River.

Triple D Eileen Darek Amherat Mary Neuman Foster Avenue Garks Russian Arctic Yenisei River

Ewell Family Reunion and Local Social Notes

Birmingham area social notes recount the Ewell family reunion at Ernest Gerber’s Amherst home and multiple visits and guests among families from Cleveland Lorain Vermilion and nearby towns. Activities include cousins visiting, anniversaries, fishing trips, and weekend gatherings with residents such as the Krofts Boughtons G H Holdens and Weavers among others.

Local Visit Share Yesterday’s Calls and Guests

Crona of Michigan stayed with her sister Miss Clara Henry for several days last week. William Ward and Mrs. Ward of Mitiwanga visited Miss Clara Henry on Sunday. Jessie Carolyn Howe visits La Grange this week with Mrs. Paul Nickels. Rev. McKelpine of Elyria dined with Mrs. Joe Bickel. Roy Phillippi and wife of Dublin vacation with Mrs. Carrie Howe. Frank Miller of Lorain and Tom Eppler of Vermilion were Sunday guests of Loring Eppler and wife. Harry Boyd of Elyria called on Alfred Fleming. Mrs. Darwin Derby and son Lyle of Wakeman visited in Cleveland Saturday. John Bing of Elyria called in town Saturday.

Birmingham Ewell Ernest Gerber Amherst Amel Kohler Clements Cleveland Charles Kroft Lawrence Boughton Michigan Freeman Hoslmas Coshoeton George Baker Alfred Philips Helen Truscott John Bentley Irma Wirth Minnie Didelius Wekeman Gust Heimsath Werner Shaffer Fremont Jake Swonger Frank Gerber Ruth Royalton George Blanden Ralph Buchstein G H Holden Theda Grenssbach Lawrence Sherod Huron Preston Messenger Lorrain Kate Nau Elyria John Phfarr Rose Kline Clara Kline Minnie Todd Axtel Matz Crona Mich Clara Henry William Ward Mitiwanga Paul Nickels la Grange Joe Bickel Jessie Carolyn Howe McKelpine Roy Phillippi Dublin Carrie Howe Frank Miller Lorain Tom Eppler Vermilion Loring Eppler Harry Boyd Alfred Fleming Darwin Derby Lyle Wakeman John Bing Town

Medina area notes of reunions and visits across many families

Miss Hazel Effinger stayed with aunt Mrs Grabbenstetter in Medina. Numerous guests visited Medina residents including nursing class reunions in Chardon and Belden. Many relatives from Elyria Cleveland Lorain and beyond attended family gatherings. Sports mishap included Byron Spieth injuring shoulder during Medina softball. Residents shared weekend visits with Armbrusters Meyer and others in Valley City Berea and Wadsworth areas.

Congregational Sunday School Picnic set for Aug 26

Cleveland visits his sister Mrs Glen Yannagan. Litchfield booster note: Congregational Sunday School picnic will be held Friday Aug 26 at Cascade Park Elyria. No bus provided. families to drive. Transportation committee named. details to be arranged by Mrs Oberlitner and Mrs Case. Each family to supply table service, sandwiches, one other dish, lemon juice and sugar for lemonade. Park meetup at 10 am for those without transport.

Litchfield Picne le Cascade Park Elyria Oberlitner Myron Barth Round Nelson Yost Case

Man Killed After Rake Entangles Worker In Field

Monday morning a team became frightened while Dave Harlehaus, employed by Alvin Barth, paused a rake in gear to swat flies. The rake dragged him 200 feet, injuring him severely and sending him to Lodi hospital. The community notices report local meetings, anniversaries, and visits across Litchfield and nearby towns, including cemetery association plans, fair displays, family gatherings, and travel news through the week.

Dave Harlehaus Alvin Barth Hurlebaus Lodi Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rainbow Majority League Nee Betty Campbell Bonnie Meyer Jeanette Sibey Meeting of Men's Missionary League Miss Kaiser Ruth Kaiser Cecil Garrett Gladys Plocher Margaret Terry Plocher Fourth Street Bridge Genevieve Parks Robert Bainbridge Thomas Higham Mother’s Monday Night Club Masonic Temple Prey In Rendering Service THE Brown CO Igat Lodi Y.W.C. A Jane Walend L. L Leona Zgoda Dale Livingston Jennie Kowslowsky Josephine Zlatkowski Phyllis Smith American Legion Auxiliary Tenth Street Arthur Smith Helen Perkins Legion Home Virginia Kolopus Fatty Jane Davis Joan Perkins Canton Lorain and Aux Golden Ridge Pocahontas McQuistion & Helfrich Harry Schwind Amelia Gildersleave Second Street Vermilion-on-the-Lake Morris Hendricks Glenwood Street Bill Norgard Upper Peninsula R . DeArment Oxfird Avenue W Dale Gandee Russell Slaughter E. B Slaughter Athens Ome Hessel Alecigan William Beal Harold Schwind George Belds Kenneth Belds Charles Allen S&s. O. Weldon Plum College Lon Wa Schib Century Park Mary-Martha St. Paul's E O Failes Grisswold Read Odette Club Nakomus Park Iota Nu Eleanor Krugman Riverdale Court Naomi Walker Prospect Street Jolly Eight Bunno Club James Coyne American Legion Rer Lodge Knights of Pyrha Elsha Lodge Mrs. Meinke Menz Reunion Henry Kopenhafer Hobart Furgerson Marian Bates Frank Griffen Barbara Hilberg Arlene River Cliff Kenneth Weaver Greenwich Glen Heston Mansfield Florence Fox Bertha Welz Walter Snellenberger Bernard Fox Milan Herman Welz Ida Requa Erhart News Hazel Effinger H. J. Grabbenstetter Celeste Kaiser Joe O'Donnell O'Donnel Fred Armbruster Mae Bucy Armbruster-Falk Belden Louisa Huffman Elmer Huffman Holland Wm Stebel Theresa Toledo J A. Armbruster Bert Curies Stoney Ridge Mello Leymen Lucky Ohio J Jo Armbruster Frank Sadler Philip Sadler Lime City Roy Armbruster Howard Wiggins Bowling Green Jennie Smith Lemon Lester Oklahoma William Kaiser Lakewond Chas Nock Berea Philip Armbruster Guy Armbruster Chippewa Lake Louisa Mott Henry Armbruster John Ross Frances Armbruster Valley City Nelson Gross Carl Kaufman Parma Canada Frank Stephenson Mary Ellen Volunteer Bay Josephine Nilges Leon J Mewers Brighton Frank Ullrich Jack Ullrich Brookpark C Martin and R Fish William Kraus G. F Gross Rose Neufield Catherine Sheffner Maud Gephart Hiram Hachenburg Barberton Bert Meyer Justin McCabe Glen Yannagan Litchfield Man Cemetery and Park Association Ben Holmes Litchfield Grange Tony Fuhringer Fuhringer Orrin Kellogg Geraldeen William Crawford Kellogg L P. Juell H. Juell Edward Juell Preston Lake Dakota Juell Hom. Halderson Margery Halderson Yankton Bix
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