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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1938
Page
11
About thirty members of the American Legion Auxiliary picnicked at the East Shore summer home of Mrs. J. L. Streicher. A 1:30 picnic dinner followed by swimming and bridge, with stunts awarding Mrs. Martha Guthinai as most proficient. Birthday committee to host the September 13 luncheon.
Buffalo announces engagement of June Delores Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Emery B Fisher formerly of Elyria to James Riley Pletcher son of Rev and Mrs Fred Pletcher of Anderson Indiana. Eighty guests attended the announcement party at the Fisher home in Buffalo with the wedding planned for early spring.
The Dames of Malta held a September 27 practice for the first degree initiation to be featured at the September 28 meeting led by Louise Leslie, captain of the degree team. Special awards went to Mrs. Ward Hubbard and Alice Krugman. Jessie Raessler will represent the focal group at Zenodacia in Buffalo the week of September. Several members were reported ill during the business meeting. The next meeting on September 14 will nominate officers for the coming term. Bake Sale at Gas Office by Eaton Grange Saturday 9 AM August 27.
A former Elyrian, James E. King, married Miss Ruth Scales in Knoxville Tennessee. The couple, daughter of George Scales of Lynnville Indiana, plan to live in Evansville Indiana. Stage Arts Studio founders Irving Plesa and wife close school and travel to New York World’s Fair to arrange for Elyria Recker’s appearance and future stage work with Broadway innovations. Eagle Auxiliary convention reports attendance and plans a free supper before the September meeting in Elyria.
Mr and Mrs F W Lohnes return home from a week with his parents at 32 Oxford avenue. W J Lohnes of Pekin hosts relatives while Myles Reynolds and J J Lair head to Michigan for a vacation but their party suffers a wreck in Dearborn. Various families plan visits to Buffalo Niagara and Toronto, Washington, Marblehead, Elyria and Cleveland as guests host gatherings and church activities.
Elie Club meets at home on Furnace street. Alpha Beta Bluct meets with Clara Makinski of TM. Club meets with Mrs Reigh Lyman of Oberhn. Chich meets with Mrs Philp Barr East Avenue. Pythian Sisters meet in Brush Empire Hall. Song of Union Veterans and Auxiliary meet in Woodman Hall. Stave Guild meets at the church at 5:30 to go for an outing at Greusser.
The seventh birthday party was held at the honoree’s home with games and refreshments in the afternoon. Richard received many gifts from guests Freeman Beck Buddy Seal Clyde Fridenstine Alice Fridenstine Bill Powell Joseph Linden Donald Shuster Raymond Shuster and others.
Entertain P N Grands Mrs Blanthe Thermosen presided over the meeting with twenty members and two guests. Mrs Iva Marsh of Eighth street was Aesiess yesterday. The devotional service was conducted by Mrs Serena Handbhy. Contests produced prizes for Mrs Cassie Richards Mrs Elien Lockard and Mrs Harriet Warner. Hostess Mrs Rose Laundon assisted. Refreshments served at Thompson and Mrs Hazel Market in serving. When Mrs Richards entertains at her Harrison Street home on September 28 plans will be for Fall and Winter months.
Five pairs of individuals from Oberlin Elyria Lorain Sheffield Lake Rocky River and Detroit listed as license holders with ages and occupations. The couples include William Washington a 20 year old cook of Elyria and Lillian Jones a 17 year old of Oberlin. Howard Davis a 30 year old latesiman and Mabel Miller a 23 year old of Sheffield Lake. James Murphy a 21 year old manager of Oberlin with Bertha Rodin a 22 year old of Oberlin. William Pleasnick a 23 year old meat cutter of Oberlin with Alice Parker a 22 year old of Oberlin. Bion Warren a 28 year old shoe salesman of Detroit with Alice Farah a 26 year old of Lorain.
Townsend Club No 2 held a regular meeting in Woodman hall with a large attendance. Katherine Young reported a membership of ninety seven and plans for a September surprise party. The Goodwill Bible class of First Congregational church plans a birthday picnic Friday August 25 with Jetta Guin hosting and a bus trip at 11:30 am.
Spencer M E church pastor Rev J G Koontz selects The Prayer That God Heard for next Sunday morning service with special music and a sermonette The Lost and Found Department All church members welcome Mrs Charles Myers enjoyed a Sunday surprise at Brownhelm Evangelical church The Rev Mr Sweet a former Elyrian Lews Gasper of Elyria to study in Chicago at Moody Bible Institute for ministry studies Tomatoes for canning and produce prices at Wainwrights Stop 68 Cleveland Road
The page lists admissions and discharges including Donald Gleisner Oberlin Virginia Hobuilt and others, plus numerous residents from Lorain Wellington Amherst and Elyria. It notes events at Cascade Park Elyria and family reunions, church socials, and 4-H club meetings with dates and attendees.
About nine hundred twenty five attended the Silver Tea held at the school auditorium Thursday afternoon sponsored by the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church. President Mrs Harland Senlecior presided. Two piano solos by Miss Catharine Fowl of Brownhelm. Rev Hobart Amstutz spoke on Singapore and Borneo. A solo by Mrs Ernest Lamvermyer accompanied by Miss Marjory Howe. A song Blessed be the Tie.
Clemons visited Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Portman Friday night. Miss Betty Unger is ill at home. Mary Jane and Ruth Anne Webber stayed with Mrs. Kenneth Mather of Amherst last week. Mr and Mrs. Paul Court and Fanny of Oberlin were guests Sunday afternoon at the Portman home. Mr and Mrs. Frank Cook of Oberlin were evening visitors.
Busy social notes recount a Gill shower hosted by Mrs Merlin Monagan for Mrs Palezer with guests from Ruggles Lo rain and nearby towns. Prizes went to Geneva Dean and Kathryn Pickett, gifts were exchanged, and a Loyal Workers Auxiliary event followed with refreshments and more gifts for the honoree.
Linguists trace English roots to broader influences including Germanic tribes and Latin norms. scholars highlight cross cultural contact shaping vocabulary, grammar, and spelling through centuries of invasions, trade, and scholarship across Europe and the British Isles.
An past advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a natural aid for thinning the fat of healthy individuals with normal metabolism. It claims quick weight reduction with a 9 tablet daily regimen, warns it is not a cure all, and urges consulting a physician before use.
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