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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1952
Page
10
Mrs Lottie Klinect visited Elyria friend Viola Klinect. Several couples hosted Thanksgiving and Sunday visits across Elyria Cleveland Spencer Medina Wooster LaGrange and local towns with families and relatives attending dinners at various homes.
Thanksgiving entertaining included numerous guests at the homes of Grafton residents. Families from Elyria Medina Mansfield Strongsville Columbus Vermilion Parma and Cleveland gathered for dinners and visits, with multiple households hosting extended relatives and friends prior to weekend gatherings.
Grafton village school opened November 26 with an assembly directed by Mrs. Edna Finlayson. Sophomores were introduced as the program began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by George Kazmierczak and a response by Douglas Van Nostran.
Mrs. Helen Sawyer Webb of Cedarville Kansas died November 20 at Kansas City Hospital. Born in Grafton she later lived in Elyria before moving to Kansas. The obituary notes her cousin Mrs. C D Lehman and mentions family in Grafton and nearby areas.
Grafton P T A meeting on November 24 featured pupil performances by vocal and instrumental groups. Students Lois Fischer Guy Everson Gayle Shephard Patty Cox and others performed solos and small ensembles as Mrs Geraldine Winsper and Mrs Stanley McAlpin led the program and business.
Belden community circles plan a chicken and baked ham supper at the Methodist church basement starting at five with a bazaar held in conjunction. The event showcases local talent in cooking and serving for residents. Public transit note mentions one vehicle per 1500 people in the United States.
Mrs Mary Hampson and Charles Vernon Boes wed in a simple Clague Road Congregational church ceremony in North Olmsted on Saturday evening. The bride wore navy blue lace with pink and white carnations and was attended by her daughter Mrs Norman Alexander. the groom by his nephew Norman Alexander. A reception for 65 followed, with fall flowers in the parlors, and the couple plan residence at 9710 Laird Avenue Cleveland after a short trip. Mrs Alexander has worked at Alexanders store for the past year.
The minnow is a distinct fish species with full grown lengths of 3 to 4 inches, though specimens as long as seven inches have been reported. The note emphasizes the size variation found in this small fish.
GRAFTON Mrs. Anna Jakelsky will sail to Denmark on the Grisholm to visit her brothers and sisters, spending about six months chiefly in Copenhagen. She previously visited Denmark three years ago. A farewell party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Albert Denk Mr. and Mrs. Jack Denk and daughter Mrs. Dick Schumacher of Cleveland Mr. and Mrs. William Jakelsky Oberlin area and others from Erie and nearby towns.
Belden firemen vote to sponsor a series of dances at Belden school gym. The first event is this Saturday at 9 PM with Norman Reisinger and his orchestra providing the music, according to publicity chairman Al Geise.
Mrs Catherine Kii nect presided at Belden Fire-ettes meeting at Mrs Kenneth Klinect home. Reports from Mrs Gladys Giese and Mrs Eleanor Taylor. Group cancels December meeting and joins firemen for a December 15 Christmas party. Prizes awarded to Gladys Giese Helen Klinect Pauline Sooy traveling prize to Helen Klinect. Refreshments served. January meeting set for Grafton township hall with Gladys Giese and Betty Chavalia as hostesses.
Belden Grange held a Wednesday evening meeting led by Master Dave Curtiss as plans were made for a pot luck supper preceding the next gathering. Mrs Pauline Sooy led a Thanksgiving program.
Belden Youth Fellowship members enjoyed a skating party at the Roll Arena in Elyria Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Frank Tully and Donald Walters accompanied the group.
A cephalopod with eight arms is described as a formidable sea creature. Its ghostly face and notoriety as a devil fish underscore its feared persona in marine lore.
Violet Jo Anne Weitzel became Mrs. Lawrence D. Schultz at a Graf ton home ceremony on Saturday afternoon. The couple planned to reside in Schenectady New York where Schultz works as a chemical engineer with Mathieson Development Company.
Belden and family members joined Thanksgiving and birthday celebrations across several Ohio towns. Mrs. Fred Reisinger and daughter Lynne returned from Rome New York after visiting relatives. Host families included the Witzels in Cleveland and the Reisingers with multiple dinners and greetings among Warners, Schriver, Summers, and Wise families.
In Grafton Harry A. Jantz Jr. returned home from Memphis Tennessee for Thanksgiving surprising his family at their kitchen window. He then left Sunday for a 14 week aeronautics apprentice course in structural mechanics at the N A T T C Memphis.
Grafton Y-Teens discussed a pajama party to be held at leader Mrs. Charles Yates home this month with date to be announced. They planned to pack fruit baskets and gifts for shut ins at Christmas as Dorothy Pickford led the group in prayer.
Mr and Mrs Ray Taylor hosted Thanksgiving guests including Ed Werner and Cora Pfeiffer while Mrs Willis Rummell recuperates in Lodi Hospital after a heart attack. Numerous local families shared dinners with friends and relatives from Elyria Medina Cleveland and Grafton.
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