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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1952
Page
12
The Elizabeth Stevens Society held its annual Christmas dinner at First Methodist Church with 125 members and guests. Mrs. George Miraben presented Phoebe Ann Clarke's The Inn Keeper's Wife and concluded with He Came Bearing Gifts, tying the program to the seasonal theme.
Members and guests attended a varied program with Mrs. Claude Wigfield presiding and Rev. Thomas Curtis chosen for January 7. Performances included Mikado selections, cello and piano numbers, a cappella choir pieces, and a Christmas devotional segment with readings by Mrs. Louis Heidrich. A Christmas offering supported holiday cheer for the needy.
The December issue of the Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine features the Elyria chapter with a poem True Patriots All by Alice Powers written while state chairman for American music in Ohio. Ruth of 315 Fourth Street is noted, and the Elyria Library benefits from a chapter subscription. The article mentions Ohio DAR events, members, and leaders including regent Mrs Milton Wilcox librarian Mrs George Lamberton and President General Mrs James B Patton of Columbus.
A rummage sale offers new doll clothes and gifts at 529 East River St from Wednesday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The hospital discharged Mrs. Charles Spitzer and daughter Graf ton, George Brotherton of RD 1, Mrs. Paul Nasipak of 1240 Prospect Street, and Mrs. Alex O'Dor of 7470 Oberlin Road.
Rainbow Girls hold a bake sale on Saturday December 6 from 9 to 12 noon at the Blue Bird Restaurant. Proceeds support the group’s activities.
Artcrafters of the Y W C A Elyria invite friends to an exhibition tonight and tomorrow from seven to ten featuring handcrafted works by local artists. Proceeds support equipment for art classes including a potters wheel.
Monseigneur William L. Newton spoke at the Catholic Daughters annual Christmas dinner in Elyria No. 364, recounting a 14 day 12 city tour of Western Germany. He contrasted wartime devastation with a strong postwar comeback, noted expellees from Sudetenland, and thanked Americans for CARE packages. The event included a brief business session, a clothing drive update, prizes, a Christmas gift exchange, and plans for a January meeting.
License approvals list plant supervisor Charles Harris of Cleveland and Mary Scott of Avon Lake. Pipe fitter William Hackathorn of Avon Lake and Lois Hentges of Avon Lake address 83341 Lake Road. Allen School Bazaar Friday December 5 at 7 30 p m. Family fun event announced.
Ki Queens entertained their husbands at the annual Christmas tureen held in the undercroft of St Andrew's church. About fifty guests sat at the festive tables. Organizers included Mesdames Claude Hummel Herb Meister Stanley Birkbeck Dennis Ryan Harry Hyman William Lutes Fred Lohnes and M W King.
Edison PTA announces a bazaar on December 5th from 6 to 9 PM featuring baked goods needlework aprons gifts and affordable items. Refreshments and a fish pond for children will be available and a movie maybe offered.
The Elyria Woman's Club Board of Managers held a morning meeting led by President Mrs. Richard Mackey. Highlights include a December 4 salad luncheon with speaker Miriam Stimson, preparations for a Christmas project of cookies for county homes, and varied January meeting reschedulings for Education and Fine Arts and other departments. Members are asked to bring a 50 cent gift and a toy for a Christmas exchange, with kindergarten-style wrap activities and a broader welfare effort continuing through the season. New members welcomed: B D Burke, Milan Bendik, Leon Kennedy, H G Freehill, Richard Todd, William.
Community rummage sale offers dresses hats shoes and misc items. Saturday hours 9 am to 5 pm at 821 Lake Avenue. Proceeds support local activities.
The December meeting at eight o clock in the Wick room of First Congregational Chich will feature Ralph McCombs of Columbus who will outline a sport for the state wide sesquicentennial year and Raymond Vietzen will discuss plans for an archaeological exhibition.
Nelson A H West and Willard Brenneman lead the December meeting. Mrs William Ben ninghoff reviews Forty Odd by Mary Bard. Christmas music planned. Social Progress department to serve luncheon at 12 30 reservations by December 8. Civil defense chair Mrs Clarence Steller notes home nursing class started taught by Mrs Defields. Americanism chair Mrs Robert Gaehr reports Get Out The Vote success. Cooperation with Youth Achievement Program and Foster Parent Plan continues for another year. Home baking offerings include cakes pies breads with immediate service and delivery. Helene West. Ph 59 112.
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