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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1937
Page
9
Catherine Gates of Fairview daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Fator became the wife of Elton Hudson of Elyria in a simple six o'clock ceremony at St Angelus rectory Fairview with Fr Stevenson officiating. Gladioli and mixed garden flowers decorated the church.
Miss Mary Cor entertained T. H. C. Club guests including Miss Marian Witt last evening and announced her marriage to John Szabo of Lorain Ohio on June fifth in Moundsville West Virginia officiated by Rev John E Hanifan at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Miss Anna Mae Blakeslee, bride to be of Jack Fisher, was honored at a Wednesday shower hosted by her sister Mrs. George Kay and Mrs. Frank Blakeslee Sr. at 200 Marseilles Avenue. Buneo and bingo entertained. prizes went to Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Roy Burnett, Miss Blakeslee, and Miss Alice Koepp. A pink and white color scheme featured asters. Miss Blakeslee received a maple breakfast set from guests in Cleveland, Hudson, Lorain and Elyria.
A sale at Carek's offers a regular bouquet priced at 95 cents, down from 1.50. The ad encourages remembering someone’s birthday with Carek's flowers.
Catholic Study club hosts a party for husbands at the Elyria Woman's Club. Protected Home Circle and Juniors meet at the I. C. O. F. hall. Royal Neighbors of America convene. The Past Presidents of the Sons of Veterans Auxiliary plan an afternoon gathering at Mrs. Helen Kelley's home on East Avenue.
Miss Maude Fridenstine daughter of Mr and Mrs George Fridenstine of Murray Ridge will wed John Schoditsch in a double ceremony with his sister Miss Ann Schoditsch and her brother Glen Fridenstine at St John s Lutheran church at five o clock The event will include an open church and a reception at the home of Marguerite Wolfe with yellow and white decor Gifts were presented and a three tiered cake topped the table
About 45 members of Major Woodworth Camp and Auxiliary enjoyed a picnic at Cascade Park replacing the regular meeting. A corn roast invitation from Gilmore Camp and Auxiliary of Lorain was accepted for Volunteer Bay on Sunday August 29 at noon. Minnie Hyman named Department Aide by Auxiliary President Meinke for the coming year. Spanish War Veterans Day observed at Cleveland Exposition with delegations en route to Columbus for the National Convention. National Commander Scott Levitt to address and proceed to Columbus for a five day session. Annual convention parade set for Wednesday August 25 at 4 p m with locals George P Colburn William Hyman A A Randall M G Wilder Frank Borie C K Southam among attendees. All day picnic at Oakwood Park in Lorain by Div 1034 Algamated Association of Street and Electric Railways and Motorcoach Employees Lorain and Auxiliary with lunch served at 12 and supper at 6. A pleasant day for all attendees.
The record lists admissions including Mrs. George Kiser Mrs. Matthew Justeer Mrs. Louis Schmitz Mike Fuza Rich ard Streicher Herbert Streicher Mrs. Hugh Eberhart Della Witter Carl Berner Rob ert Mallory and discharges such as Elmer Petroes Helen Fajowicz Jack Rassler Edward Zimbra Francis Bowling Mrs. Hattie Rogers Mrs. Willis Jackson Rudolph Neuman and Mrs. George Sears. A Circle Dot Club meeting is announced for Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Smith 536 Fairmount Street.
A long list of residents and visitors details upcoming departures visits and gatherings. Dr John Rankin plans a brief Lakeside stay returning Thursday. Dumas family from Chicago attend Dumas reunion at Cedar Point. Numerous residents travel to New York Warsaw Indiana Tell City and Ontario. Campouts visits to Cape Cod Nantucket Mackinac and Crystal Lake noted alongside homecomings and new births.
Elyria Business And Professional Women’s Club Executive Committee set the 1937 38 season. Meetings will be the first Thursday for dinners and the third Tuesday for business sessions, with social gatherings at member homes and hotels. Aims include cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and service clubs, with allocated funds for speakers. The tentative program covers topics from living costs to international trade, labor, and living standards, through the year with calls for officers’ installation and social events.
Miss Ettle Rockwell returns home after three weeks visiting relatives in Marion and Brunswick Ohio and attending the Damon Reunion in Euclid. The Lyndes family and guests from New York travel home from Fields with Ida Blaine staying through the return. Mrs Minch plans to come home from Put-in-Bay. Employed Young Women's League to meet Tuesday at the Y for supper and a bicycle hike.
Mrs. Gerald Nau president of the Elyria Business and Professional Women's club announced committees for the coming year. Officers include Dorothy Jones and Gertrude Wernert as vice presidents Ruth Simmons as correspondence secretary and Sarah Hamilton as recording secretary. Committee chairs span Program Membership Education Legislation Health International Relations Publicity Public Relations Finance Social Transportation Music and more with named chairmen and members. A separate note reports Hiawatha club meeting at Mrs May Amidon’s home with new members initiated and plans for a wiener roast at Beaver Park on September second. Next meeting at Mrs Gertrude Flood’s home on September 1.
The West Side Guild of St. Andrew's church held its annual picnic at Mrs. Chester Nichols's Adelbert Street home. Nineteen members and friends enjoyed a noon lunch on the lawn followed by a pleasant social hour. The first regular Falr meeting is set for September 5 at Mrs. Roland Morris's West River road home.
Mrs Albert Kistner hosted a kitchen shower for Gladys Martin of Lorain last evening. Bingo interrupted by an alarm clock recalled her forty one gifts. Mary Krebs won the bingo prize. luncheon followed for guests from Lorain Elyria La Porte Grafton and Avon Lake. Red and white color motif featured. Miss Martin to wed Eugene Resar September 11 at St Marys parsonage Elyria.
Mrs Clark's Circle Ciel Nu 6 of St Pauli's charn met last evening at Spruce street home of Mrs Harold Clark. Fourteen members attended as Mrs Martin Schrader led devotions and Mrs John Kunitz presided over business. Some Secret Sisters received presents. hostess served refreshments after social hour. Next meeting planned in two weeks on September 2 with venue to be announced.
Twenty five members and guests plus ten children traveled to Valley City for a luncheon at Mrs Platz and Miss Elizabeth Gillette ma Mercer PA. Mrs Anna L Daubendiek was welcomed as a new member during the business season. Hostesses served iced watermelon after a social afternoon. The society plans a church meeting in two weeks.
A mixed party hosted by Mrs. Melvin Olmsted Mrs. Maurice Flood and Mrs. L. H. Popp honored newelyweds Mr. and Mrs. Walter Maloney recently married in Ripley New York. Bingo followed by a buffet supper and gifts for their home at 5 Heldmyer Block. Daughters of Scotland met at Wursthall with Harriet Robertson winning the first prize and Robert Paton the second. Next meeting in two weeks.
Mrs Wayne Martin hosted Zeta Upsilon sisters at 224 Wooster Street on Wednesday evening. Business revealed all Z U Sisters and decided to discontinue them for a time. Plans to travel to Cleveland on September 12 were discussed. Bridge games preceded luncheon at small tables. In two weeks, September 1, the club will meet at Roberta Mosley’s East Iver Street home.
The Women’s Benefit Association met last evening at Woodman’s Hall with a small turnout. Regular business concluded, many members listed as sick. A Bingo party was planned for September second with Mrs Ann Faulhaber, Mrs Carrie Miller and Mrs Bertha Oln coordinating refreshments and the event. M Tabb of Kidderminster England claims a 17 inch tandem bicycle he constructed is the smallest in the world.
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