Elizabeth Stevens Society Hosts Christmas Dinner Meeting
The Elizabeth Stevens Society of the First Methodist church held a holiday gathering with a centerpieces depicting Christmas stories. Rev. Ralph Neighbour spoke on relief work for families of penitentiary inmates and rehabilitating released prisoners.
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Elizabeth Stevens Society
Ralph Neighbour
First Baptist Church
Chobanoff
Beazell
T. R. Scheuneman
Paul Wellert
C. B. Atkinson
H. E. Wibber
Helen Osborn
Bethlehem
van Dyke
R. J. Fitch
Keith Brown
Adam
Hackney
West Side
Cleveland
Elsa Terrell
Sunshine
Terrell
H. B. Stone
Christmas Night Dance Planned by Pow Wow Club at Graystone
Pow Wow club members gathered at the Buol home on Stanford avenue for a business meeting led by president Mrs. Worthington. They arranged a December 25 dance at the Graystone Hotel with Ken Peters orchestra and set gate and decoration chairs, plus a December 28 theatre party at Tatterman Marionette studios in Cleveland.
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Robert Buol
Katherine Arter
Buol
Stanford Avenue
C. H. Worthington
Graystone Hotel
Billy Reid
Ken Peters
Genevieve Parks
Tad Miller
Worth
Helen Cook
Gulf Road
Geraldine Ehricke
Annual Garden Club Dinner Set For Monday
The Elgin Garden club will host its annual meeting and dinner at the Woman's club Monday, December 13. Dinner starts at 6:30 followed by a meeting and an illustrated lecture on Wild Life By the Wayside by C. M. Shipman of Willoughby, Ohio.
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Elgiin Garden Club
Woman’s Club
C. M. Shipman
Willoughby
Ohio
Special Notice for Eagle Members Lodge Meeting
All Eagle members attend the regular lodge meeting on Thursday December 9 at 7 30 P M sharp. Members only. A show of shows begins at 9 30 P M the same night for members and their wives. Don’t miss it.
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Eagle
Elyria Oddfellows Elect Local and Grand Officers
Elyria Lodge No 103 I O O F elected Noble Grand Walter Gehrke and other local and Grand officers. A younger men basketball team was discussed with a committee appointed. A pound party for Christmas baskets and a Christmas entertainment for youngsters are planned in December. Northwest Encampment set for Friday December 10 with elections.
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Elyria Lodge No
Noble
Walter Gehrke
William Johnson
H. C. Olmstead
Edward Thompson
K. J. Lehman
F. H. Albert
Tom Robson
Northwest
Santa Visits Club Sempre Fidelis Members
Santa visits Club Sempre Fidelis at Agnes Blair's home 628 Dewey Avenue entertaining Mary Dagas and guests. Prizes awarded to Mary Brand Kathleen Sinott Mrs Wilbur Gibbins Mary Dagas Elsie Shapiro Vera Smith. Santa distributed gifts. Club to meet January 4 with Joyce Hastings. attendees include Eileen Ryan and Margaret Herold.
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Sempre Fidelis
Mary Dagas
Agnes Blair
Dewey Avenue
Mary C. Brand
Kathleen Sinott
Wilbur Gibbins
Elsie Shapiro
Vera Smith
Santa
Joyce Hastings
Furnace Street
Eileen Ryan
Margaret Herold
First Church Circle Honors Mrs Moody With Farewell Gift
Circle No. 2 of the First Congregational church hosted a complimentary party at Mrs. Kk F Van denmark for Mrs E L Moody. Moody, visiting her daughter Mrs Nelson M Firth, has served as Circle No 2 treasurer for nearly ten years. Bobby Cochrane presented the farewell gift with other children assisting. Billy Rempus gave Christmas readings and Jackie Lance sang Silent Night.
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Kk. F. Vandenmark
HE. L. Moody
Circle No 2
First Congregational Church
Moody
Nelson M. Firth
Circle No. 2
Bobby Cochrane
Billy Rempus
Jackie Lance
Clare Robinson
Harry Hoover
Alex Heggie
Charles Biggs
Wilbur Clark
Personal notices from Lorain area readers and events
Miss Alice Fox arrives from Cleveland to visit cousins the Misses Cape of Lake Avenue. Mrs. E A Horace moved from bed to her daughter’s home at 1408 West 65th Street Cleveland for recovery. Mrs Anita Poole and son Richard visit parents on Gates Avenue. Diane Carol Cordy born to Mr and Mrs C J Cordy at 141 Courtland Street with Cordy deputy sheriff father. Mrs William Hunter visits Lorain daughter Mrs W G Handall. Ruth Ann Sheldon a Kent State freshman, pledged to Alpha Sigma Tau sorority. James Malcolm born to Dr and Mrs Malcolm Forbes at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Mrs R L Fisler returned from Ft Worth Texas with her nephew Myles Dewhurst after attending the Hi Style Revue. Merwin Lanaghan announces a son born at Elyria Memorial Hospital December 7. J Q Ryan of 115 Cedar Street, retired National Tube official, ill at home. Dr Kirby speaks at W C T U meeting recounting liquor harm and urging reform. notes 20000 highway deaths yearly from liquor and 35379 dollars lost per moment to alcohol. January meeting to be led by Mrs George Haines.
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Alice Fox
Cleveland
Cape
Lake Avenue
E. A. Horace
W. J. Hamill
West 65Th Street
Anita Poole
Richard
Gates Avenue
C. J. Cordy
Courtland Street
Diane Carol
Cordy
William Hunter
W. G. Handall
Lorain
Ruth Ann Sheldon
Kent State Universly
Alpha Sigma Tangororivy
Malcolm Forbes
Elyria Memorial Hospital
James Malcolm
R. L. Fisler
Ft. Worth
Texas
Myles Dewhurst
J. W. Dewhurst
Mis. Dewhurst
Colteclline
Jeanne
Ely PTA News Highlights Local Activities and Plans
Ely school hosts December PTA meeting with Professor Robert Brown speaking on Elyria and Oberlin history. The association approves patron tickets for Salvation Army play, buys a health bond, funds kindergarten snacks, and recognises Readings Circle books. Volunteers plan a St Agnes Christmas party and a YWCA event features a current events quiz.
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Ely School
Robert Brown
Oberlin
Elyria
Salvation Army
Board of Education
Ely
P.T. Aa
Jefferson Junior High School
Viola Hargrave
Nial Keech
Boy Scouts Troop 105 Meet at First Congregational Church
Troop 105 gathered at the First Congregational church Tuesday evening. The meeting opened with the Scout oath and Scoutmaster Gates announced a December 16 dinner at the American Legion Home for Scouts families. He noted free Red Cross life saving instruction at the Y M C A soon and described the rotary system for passing tests. The benediction concluded the session.
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Boy Scouts
First Congregational Church
Mr. Gates
American Legion Home
Boy and Girl Scout activities at St Marys and Grace Lutheran
Girl Scout meetings at St Marys church and Grace Lutheran Sunday School were described with plans for a January play, a father daughter banquet, and a candlelight investiture. Pins and troop songs were discussed and a Christmas program was planned for December 26 at the church.
St Johns 03 Club Plans 35th Anniversary Dinner
The St Johns 03 Club marks 35 years with a January 4 dinner at Mrs Krieg's on West Avenue. Officer picks include Mrs Bucholz as president and Mrs Held as vice president. Prizes awarded to members and a gift exchange arranged among seven guests. The anniversary will replace the January meeting with February host Mrs Pack.
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St. John’s
Kriegs
West Avenue
Helen Kipf
Clara Bucholz
Louise Lutzow
Krieg
Bucholz
Gladys Held
Kipf
Helen Kideft
Harriet Bakehouse
Mary Ixacur
Lorain
Mary Ixohler
Ann Thomas
Thelma Murphy
Armin Schroeder
Frieda Ehrke
Ella Peck
Hucholz
Katherine Flugel
Ella Pack
Initiation and Socials At Teneza and Stitch and Chatter Clubs
Three new members Annette Zgoda Leona Zgoda and Helen Lindway were initiated at the Teneza Club with Irene Wieczorek hosting on Bellfield Avenue. Plans for an exchange of gifts and an January anniversary party were made. prizes went to Leona Zgoda Sophie Sadowski and Jane Mrukowski. The Stitch and Chatter club met at Gertrude Carlsons Lorain. banquet and bingo followed with Blaire Steele Helen Hackett and Bessie Blackwell taking prizes and a luncheon served to Julia Carlson Klaire Steele Cala Barbares so Georgia Barbaresso and Helen Hackett. The next meeting will be at Mary Barbaresso’s home.
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Allen School
Ruth Rogers
Gladys McCain
Jane Schue
Loretta Mae Boddy
Julia Malick
Marjorie
Annette
Leona Zgoda
Helen Lindway
Teneza Club
Irene Wieczorek
Bellfield Avenue
Sophie Sadowski
Jane Mrukowski
Jane Walendill
Foster Avenue
Stitch
Gertrude Carlson
Lorain
Blaire Steele
Helen Hackett
Bessie Blackwell
Elyria
Julia Carlson
Klaire Steele
Bessie Blakewell
Cala Barbaresso
Georgia Barbaresso
Mary Barbaresso
Octave Club
Dorothy Trimmer
Sixteenth Street
Julia Phillon
Alberta Adams
Norman Schultz
Elaine Spencer
Sullivan
Grafton Meth Church Cafeteria Dinner Thursday Dec 9
A community dinner fundraiser at Grafton Methodist Church cafeteria with serving starting at 5 p.m. Proceeds support church activities and local programs. Tickets available at the church office or from members. Donation suggested.
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Grafton Meth
Community Club and Church Meetings Calendar Fragment
Calendar items list various meetings across Cambridge Avenue Roosevelt Avenue West River Street and local churches with social and educational plans. Groups include Redouble Two Jean Revelle Deal Me In Cora May Walton Mission Club and church choirs. PTA, Masonic Marshall Chapter, Prayer Service at United Presbyterian and Congregational divisions. dinners, tub suppers, and memorial service noted.
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Mary Diederich
Cambridge Avenue
Continental Club
Kenneth Swindling
Park Avenue
Jean Revelle
Roosevelt Avenue
James Woodcock
West River Street
Cora May Walton
Coneg’s
Hickman
Cleveland
Marshall
Elyria
Grace Lutheran Church
Malta
Mrs Norman Robertson Hosts Home Wedding Shower in Charles Court
Mrs Norman Robertson regaled guests at a Charles Court home event last night honoring her daughter the bride. Dancers enjoyed the evening with a danco contest awarding high score to Mrs Hazel Whitmore and second prize to Mary Jo Bierek as Edith Schneier received consolation. The gathering presented kitchen gifts for the Harvard avenue home with a two table layout, yellow and silver accents, and a bride and groom cake centerpiece. Helpers included Mrs Henry Bodine and out of town visitors Nora Maiken and Mats Recupero among others, with a long list of local guests.
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Norman Robertson
Regina Bodine
W. L. Bodine
Charles Court
Hazel Whitmore
Mary Jo Bierek
Edith Schneier
Harvard Avenue
Daughters of Scotia Hold Meeting in British Empire Hall
Grand Officers from Chicago and Cleveland attend the Daughters of Scotia gathering in the British Empire hall last evening. Jessie Kidd led the meeting and plans were set for a December 21 Christmas party with Clan Robertson and Lady Robertson lodges.
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Jean Buchan
Chicago
Daughters of Scotia
Margaret Ritchie
Cleveland
British Empire Hall
Jessie Kidd
Clan Robertson
Lady Robertson
Lorain
Frank Blakeslee
St Clair Rebekah Lodge Visitors At Anchor Grafton
About thirty members of St Clair Rebekah Lodge visited Anchor Rebekah Lodge in Grafton last night. A tureen supper preceded the meeting and visitors were warmly welcomed. Next Tuesday evening inspection of Anchor Lodge by state officers including Mrs Anna Bennett and Mrs Anna Henderson is planned, followed by a state officers inspection of St Clair Lodge on Wednesday evening.
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Grafton Lodge
St. Clair Rebekah Lodge
Anchor Rebekah Lodge
Grafton
Anchor Lodge
Anna Bennett
Anna Henderson
St. Clair Lodge
Past Presidents Celebrate Holiday Season With W R C
Past Presidents of the Women's Relief Corps held a Christmas meeting at the Y W C A. Eighteen members dined at tables lit by tapers. Officers for the year were elected with Florence Holcomb as president and Mrs. Della Lutz admitted as a new member. The next meeting is set for January fourth with Mrs. Neva Rankin.
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Women's Relief Corps
Tablea
Neva Rankin
Ella Williams
Florence Holcomb
Lucile Warner
Lottie Lewis
Hulda Powers
Anna Gehrke
Claire Wendell
Lydia Squires
Lorena Handcey
Florence Terry
Della Lutz
East Bridge Stret
Post Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs. Stanley Haswell
Mrs. Stanley Haswell was guest of honor at a post-nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Thomas Griffiths at 169 Ridge Street. Bunco prizes went to Mrs. Eleanor Smith first Miss Maude Haswell second and Mrs. David Miller consolation. Luncheon followed at card tables with a red and white color theme and gifts for the honoree.
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Stanley Haswell
Virden Maddock
Thomas Griffiths
Ridge Street
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Sorel
Dorothy Funk
Mable Little
Garden Club
Mission Society
Emmanuel Lutheran Missionary Society
Ruth Hess
Bertha Flaherty
Charles Coniam
Henry Strand
Oxford Avenue
Ruth’s Wave Shop
Lake Ave
Elyria Oddfellows
Lorain County Home
Princeton
Hugh Greer
Alyria
Grafton - Amherst
Newspaper Anshive
Wellington
First Church Circle
E. L. Moody
Kirby
Home For the Aged
Anna Kennedy
King’s Daughters
BE. E. Dettman
F. M. Sponseller
Oscar Dunn
E. Milliren
Jesus
Caroline Griswold
Myra Osborn
Edwin Kirby
Anna Bloomfield
E. S. Clark
K. P. Meister
Eleanor J. Rugg
Clara Schwartz
Bloomfield
Clark
George Haines
Parent-Teacher Association News
ST. Agnes
St. Agnes School
Church Hall
Mesdames Wilbur
Nitch
Dowdell
Lesher
Walsh
Welsh
Tracey
M. Relsing
Bauer
Kershaw
Powers
A. J. Cronin
Citadel
Forrest Ordell
Elizabeth Brown
Naomi Burge
Zetta Brooks
Flora Krugman
Mildred Scott
Victoria Miller
Leona Callahan
Boy Scouts Troop
Fashion Fe Tv
Girl Scouts
St. Mary’s Church
Dorothy
Alice Bartter
Joan Duckett
Betty von Duyhke
Edith Kelly
Dorothy Jones
Nan Shryock
Piogo
St. Mary’s Parish Hall
Dileen Holsup
Julia Flood
Dorothy Craft
Pustilla Martin
Elaine Bruck
Phyllis Wagner
Loretta Yunker
Vivian Sherman
Nancy Callaghan
Dorothy Raby
Marjorie Coghlan
Nancy Daley
Grace
Willard Schmittgen
Grace Lutheran Sunday School
Julia Perkins
Columbia Station
Edward Rothgery
Geraldine Watson
Victoria Albrecht
George Streicher
William Gebhardt
Katherine McKee
Mildred Krause
Clara Willard
Allen
Murbach
St. John’s 03
Frank S. Harmon Lodge
Frank S. Harmon
A. M
Masonic Temple
Deane Burns
Ray Vestal
Christopher H. Harrison
Thomas A. Ball
Albert W. McMan
William P. Burns
Alvin J. Plocher
George C. Martin
Herbert L. Wheatley
Frank M Wilcox
William H. Curtis
Harvey ©. Cheney
Tyler
George R. Wieseke
Burton Ollemacher
Kk. F. Reger
Burton Ohlemacher
F.A. Smythe
Robert Burns
BK. J. Bond
King Solomon Lodge
Edith Mae
HyGrade Dry Cleaners
Middle Avenue
W. R.C
Advertising Party
Vicks VA
Croquignole Permanents
Goetz Beauty Shoppe
4Th Street
East Ave
East Avenue
Shellac
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