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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1954
Page
2
Elyria Chronicle Telegram reports Grace Tulk outlines the World Council of Churches Evanston gathering. It highlights Elyria women’s roles through delegates and visitors including Dr Massie Wyker and Rev Kathleen Bliss Jorgelina Lozada, with coverage of international church groups and notable participants.
In Evanston a sun day tea gathered more than 3,000 women across five churches. An alphabetical group led the 2:30 tea at cooperating churches, followed by a 4:30 service at First Methodist with Dr Rena Karefa Smart of Sierra Leone as the guest preacher. Guests included Mrs G A K Bell and Mrs Fisher with notable figures from Chicago and Cincinnati involved in church and public health work.
Northwest area calendar lists Encampment at IOOF Hall and a Maranatha Class event. Mr and Mrs H A Kemble host a picnic supper at 1926 Gratton Road starting 6 30 p m. Attendance and times not fully specified in the readable text.
Mrs. Robert Slack hosted 18 members and a guest of Gold Star Mothers for a breakfast yesterday. A card party will be held at the American Legion Home September 15, and the group will charter a bus to Loudonville on September 26 for Gold Star Mothers Day. Contact Jessie Perkins to join.
Mrs H L Crissinger and her two children from Manhattan Beach California are visiting her mother Mrs L E McCord and her brother Jim at 418 Eighth Street.
Miss Gwendolyn Rifenburg was honored at a personal shower at her home by maid of honor Miss June Wenzel. Guests from Oberlin Wellington Wakeman Elyria attended. prizes were awarded to Mrs Harold Wenzel and Miss Donna Krugman. Refreshments and a local rummage sale line 385 N Olive Friday and Saturday.
Casty Tricks presents a metallic looking sale item set in a basic 72 by 90 inch size with two 15 inch panels and 18 inch napkins sold to match. Rummage Sale runs 10 to 4 on Monday only at the side door of 158 Stanford.
Linen long valued since ancient Egypt appears as a modern auto upholstery option. At Earl J. Lance Packard agency open house, Elyrians saw linen used in Packard interiors praised for wear, washability, water resistance, fade resistance, coolness in summer and warmth in winter, and its non static nature reducing wear on clothes.
Jefferson PTA executive board, led by new president Mrs. Robert Gow, discussed budget and projects for the coming year. Drafts include a September paper sale and a November festival. New officers and program committee members were introduced and a meeting date was set for September 29 at Mrs. Reinoehl's home.
William Gillespie a barber of 357 South Maple Street Prevella Chatman of 235 Oberlin Road Robert Van Niel a Vermilion arc welder and Wilma Szabo of 300 West 32nd Street Lorain are listed in a concise public notice including their addresses and occupations.
Miss Josephine Susak daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Susak 2902 West River Rd will marry Ray Repko son of Mr and Mrs Mike Repko 41 South Blaine Ave Youngstown on October 16 at St Cyril Church Youngstown. The reception will follow at Ukranian Hall. Maid of honor will be Theresa Susak bridesmaids Peggy Zeard Agnes Repko. Best man Elmer Burnett. Susak attended Elyria High School and works at Standard Drug Store. Repko is a East High School graduate and belongs to St Elizabeth Church.
A wedding for Barbara Juke and Larry Gedridge is set for October 9 at Holy Cross Church with a nine am ceremony. The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Juke of 115 Artemas Ct, and the groom’s family includes the late Mrs. Gedridge and Mr. Frank Gedridge of 343 Furnace St. A recent bridal shower at 1106 East River St. hosted by Mrs. Jess McGrew featured many relatives and friends, with gifts and table decorations described. A string of births followed at Elyria Memorial Hospital, including children born to the Denger, Hopkins, Joyce, Martin, Hogan, and Phelps families and other local residents listed. A rummage sale and guest speaker event is noted for upcoming Monday at W. F. W. Hall and Cook’s Millinery with a guest speaker, Jack Kres-t, a Cleveland sportscaster, set to speak.
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