Modern furniture lamps revive old tray design in 1954
New York designers showcase thrifted tray lamp concepts reimagined as furniture lamps blending brass iron and walnut or korina. Gerald Thurston of Lightolier notes the trend adds integrated tables racks and shelves with flat lampshades and dual diffusers for glare-free light top metal mesh and bottom plastic for softer illumination. Also reported are multiple births at Elyria Memorial Hospital with families listed.
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New York
Gerald Thurston
Thurston
Lightolier
Recent Bride Feted At Shower Party
Mrs. Dale Bally formerly Shirley Densmore was honored at a post nuptial shower at Carol Wood 112 Bell Ave Monday evening with Gerrit Abel and Roberta Brown as hostesses. Gifts from relatives and friends were collected. guests included Marilou and Jack Bally. A parasol-themed refreshment table decorated the scene. Also present was Mrs James Falle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Pleasance, with Rich Falle serving in the Air Force. A rummage sale info line appears amid other local notices.
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Dale Bally
Shirley Densmore
Carol Wood
Bell Ave
Gerrit Abel
Roberta Brown
Hoag
Thej
Marilou
Jack
James Falle
Pleasance
Richtendance
Eugene
Air Force
Chestnut
Center Ridge Rd
Close To Home. A Prairie Dog’s Driving Lesson
A narrator recounts a long-running neighborhood battle with backing up cars in a narrow alley. He boasts of a growing reputation for maneuvering into a garage while narrowly avoiding damage, only to be foiled when Mrs. F. paints the alley fence white, spoiling his prized straight-line approach. He laments the loss of his line and persists in following the painted guiding mark through clumsy turns. Rummage Sale details appear at the end.
Open House Marks 25th Hoag Anniversary
On August 24 1929 Ellis Hoag and his wife Mrs Hoag exchanged vows at Lakewood Congregational Church. They celebrate at home 5339 Abbe Rd with Mr and Mrs Richard Pleasance of Rocky River joining the observance. Mrs Pleasance is Josephine Hoag, Ellis sister.
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Ellis D. Hoag
Lakewood Congregational Church
Hoags
Abbe Rd
Richard Pleasance
Rocky River
Pleasance
Josephine Hoag
Ellis 7 Hoag
Credit Women’s Club Elects Officers At Picnic
The Credit Women’s Breakfast Club of Elyria elected officers Wednesday evening at Grace Shepard’s Robson Road home with 35 members and guests. Marilyn Reitz was re-elected president. Mary Pilarczyk, vice president. Mary Jane Pitts, secretary. Dorothy Huston, treasurer. A September installation dinner is planned at the Wishbone with Theresa Niegowski, Roxanne Kovach, Francis Salisbury, and Violet Bartholomew in charge.
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Elyria Credit Women’s Breakfast Club
Grace Shepard
Robson Rd
Peg Callahan
Marilyn Reitz
Reitz
Mary Pilarczyk
Mary Jane Pitts
Dorothy Huston
the Wishbone
Theresa Niegowski
Roxanne Kovach
Francis Salisbury
Violet Bartholomew
Bob Souns
Edna Plas
Kenneth Keren
Esther Coombs
Irene Schaeler
Bonita Ristas
Credit Women’s Breakfast Club of North America
Glendora Clouser Hange
Laura Thompson
Elywoods
Mabel Miller
Anne Pruski
Lucille
Marian Boylan
Farewell Party Honors Elyrian Ruth Irion Leaving for Indiana
Miss Ruth Irion was honored at a farewell party by Circle No. 6 of St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church. Hostess Mrs. Alfred Beiner welcomed 17 attendees at North Pasadena Avenue. The group featured a This Is Your Life presentation, devotions by Mrs. Arthur Jans, and games led by Mrs. Chloe Wirth and Mrs. Vivian Nicholf. Gifts and prizes were given, with Norma Kelly and Jane Toth winning prizes in games and all guests receiving prizes in another contest. Irion, who will move to Princeton Indiana at the end of August, received a book-shaped cake and gladioli bouquets. The next meeting is Sept. 9 at Mrs. Carl Bodmann’s home.
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Ruth Irion
Elyria
Indiana
Circle No. 6
St. Paul Evangelical
Carl Bodmann
Lake Ave
Secrets Of Charm And Poised Voice For Shy Readers
Local post note on overcoming shyness through Barbara Baker’s story and a personality program. Includes tips from Barbara on breathing, attention shift, and practice to gain confidence. Reports an upcoming district installation in Wadsworth with Lt Gov John Brown and Rep William Ayres as speakers, plus a Cedar Point district picnic.
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Jjoint
Wadsworth
John Brown
U. S
William H. Ayres
Kurt’ ‘Jewell
Cedar Point
Perking
Lennie Dilley
Perkins
Blanche Herman
Doris Long
Tenth Street
Barbara
Shelcare
Beatrice Crandall Hosts Cherry Ridge Golf Home Life
Mrs. K B Crandall and husband run Cherry Ridge Golf Course on the old Stocking farm. They live in a remodeled farmhouse amid blooming gardens and trees. She vows never to move to the city and plans a California trip this winter before returning to Cherry Ridge in spring.
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K. B. Crandall
Cherry Ridge
Crandalls
Bob Randall
Crandall
Florence Gerhart
Elyria Woman's Club, Inc
Elyria Service League
St. Mary’s Church
New London
Elks Club
Kiwanis
Barbara
Peter Robertson
Toledo
Jane
W. D. McCormick
San Leandro
Calif
Hazletts Vacation at Deep Creek Lake and Reunions
Mr and Mrs J F Hazlett of 819 Middle Ave spend a month at their Deep Creek Lake cottage Md as a family reunion draws their six children and 12 grandchildren in September On September 2 Mr Hazlett will mark his 68th birthday Also Rev and Mrs William X Smith and son Richard of Philadelphia have returned home from a visit to Mr and Mrs H Kellogg Day 319 Park Ave Clair Truxell of 107 Princeton Ave were called to Scottdale Pa by the sudden death of Mrs Truxell s mother Mrs Jilia Kesler
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J. F. Hazlett
Middle Ave
Deep Creek Lake
Mr. Hazlett
William X. Smith
Richard
Philadelphia
H. Kellogg Day
Park Ave
Clair Truxell
Princeton Ave
Scottdale, Pa
Trixell
Jilia Kesler
Hamburg Fry Honored Gertrude Berndt Installs Officers
Worthy High Priestess Gertrude Berndt of Bethel Shrine No. 24 hosted an installation and gathering at her Lexington Avenue home on Wednesday. About 60 guests enjoyed a hamburger fry with prizes awarded to Kane Shebek, Matt Stastny, Ruth Troup and others. assistance came from Ralph Young, Wesley Gooduj, Lee Lybrink. Also noted are church services by Rev H K Finley in Fostoria and odd housekeeping tips tucked in among ads and rummage listings.
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Gertrude Berndt
Bethel Shrine No. 24
Lexington Ave
Kane Shebek
Matt Stastny
Ruth Troup
Edna Smith
Thelma Towell
Mary Rogers
Julia Davis
Elsie Garland
Lucy Roemer
Ailene Penrod
Ailien Roemer
Clare Chrysler
Edna-May Logan
Ruth Schroeder
Thelma Thorla
Margaret Ward
Alma Bartlebaugh
Florette Heidrich
Louella Gibson
Elsie
Scrivens
Edward Mon- Toe
Berndt
Ralph Young
Wesley Good+ jeu
Lee Lybrink
H. K. Finley
Fostoria
Finley
First Baptist
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Ludiow Studio
Delbert E. Auble
Joyce Zelinski
Vermilion
Wellington
August W. Zelinski
Edward A. Auble
Barker St
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Jacob .Reitenbach
Sratfan
Robert Sampsel
Furnace St
Andrew Dany
Beach St
James Gallagher
North Ridgeville
William Littell
Fairview Park
Elmer Phillips
Samuel St
S. L
Altier
West Ninth Street
Thelma Finlay
Credit Women’s Club
Elyrian
John Robert Powers
Barbara Baker
Amvets Hall
W.C
Yasement
Wes
Avon Lake Medical Pharmacy
Lake RD
Avon Lake
John B. McCurry
Mer
Mallen’s
Hamburg Fry
Stan
Stanford Ave
Ford Ave
Formfit
Exquisite Form
Bali
Peter Pan
Jantzen
Hollywood — Maxwell Playtex
Flexnit
Barnes Roses Inc
Rites
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