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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1928
Page
9
Elyria Woman's Club held a general session on Wednesday afternoon. Three new members were welcomed: Mrs. W. C. Wasner, Mrs. Richard Thayer, and Mrs. H. E. Marsh. Business and Professional Women provided refreshments after the meeting.
A Havant, England resident recently uncovered Roman bath and other artifacts in his fruit orchard. The notice mentions family members Jennie and Emma and references local community events such as a bazaar and bake sale by the Rebekahs on December 15 at E Market House and a cafeteria supper at 1st M. E. Church Saturday evening from 4:30 to 7:00.
The Friendship Club held its annual banquet at the Y M C A surmanasium last evening with about 200 in attendance. Marion Daly presided and welcomed the "best boy friend" of each girl while Faith Wilford served as toastmistress introducing speakers. Helen Hutt toasted the dads and R C Maston replied. Professor Sherman of Oberlin College spoke, followed by Leona Rober who directed the social portion. Lawrence Webber sang two solos, the Handicraft group offered a pantomime, Helen Marie Barres played saxophone, and the Players presented Dear Polly. A nature group living pictures segment and a Spanish dance by Minstrel members closed the program before dancing concluded the evening.
Dozens of local clubs including St Ann's Sewing Circle, Clan Robertson, Bethel Shrine, Elyria Commandery, and the Pythian Sisters schedule evening gatherings across churches halls and club rooms. Multiple card parties bake sales and a Christmas party for the Eagles Auxiliary highlight a busy social calendar with church lectures and officer elections also planned.
Circle Five at Mrs J P Wilmot home hosts 31 members for a brief meeting and a Christmas program with readings and violin duets. Rebekah Social Club elects officers, holds games, and plans next meeting at Mrs Schuster’s. Berean Class hosts a Christmas party presenting a plant to Mr and Mrs Chamberlain. Social Dozen quilts and social time. Mend a Lot Club and cottage prayer meetings noted. Mrs Pearl Waddington visits Elycia last evening.
The Avenue club meets tomorrow at two for election of a new president and gifts for the Masonic Home. Women’s Relief Corps hosts a noon dinner at the Odd Fellows Hall, with two o’clock regular meeting and officer elections. Past Presidents Association of the Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans held a chicken dinner for Mrs. Nina Rhodes and elected officers, adjourned to January. Circle Eight M E Church plans a Christmas party at the Y W C A with gifts exchange and a threen dither to Billy Sundar. Odtoa club hosts a treasure hunt ending with a midnight supper and plans a Christmas party next Monday. Women’s Club Christmas party follows a theater outing and luncheon. Five hundred games yield prizes at Mrs. Bosemant’s, with next hostess arranged for the season.
Mothers Auxiliary, Chrysanthemum Club, Division D, Jolly Five Club and Dames of Malta held gatherings yesterday. Members exchanged gifts, heard readings, and planned future events including White Gift service, New Year celebrations, and a January meeting. Hospital notes record several admissions and discharges.
Twenty nine Division A ladies of Second Congregational Church gathered for a Christmas party at Mrs M D Miller's 505 Dewey Avenue. Hostess aides included Mrs A E Williams Mrs William Gehrke and Mrs Philo Miller Readings by Mrs Jennie Pelter featured Lady Yeardler's Guest and A Freel in the Christmas air Two piano selections were played and games like Pedro Bunco and 500 were enjoyed with a welcome noted for Friday evening at K P Hall.
Twenty suite apartment built by J. B. Halpin on 840 Third Street will have some suites ready for occupancy by December 15. For renting inquiries contact B. M. O'Donnell, manager, at O Donnell's Cigar Store Court Street or at 401 Middle Avenue. Phone numbers 2221 and 5202 listed.
Mr Samuel Squire and daughter Frances of Third Street rent a suite in the new Devon Court Apartments. Mr and Mrs G J O Conner of 1208 Lake Avenue spent yesterday in Painesville on business. Mr and Mrs John Brown of Number Three O Donnell Apartments plan to move to Cornell Avenue at month end. Mr and Mrs Harry Krantz of the Grey Apartments have moved to their new home on Columbia Avenue. Mr and Mrs Butler of New York City are moving into the new...
Devon Court Apartments on Third Street this Saturday. Mr. Butler is the new sales manager of the Williams Alley Company. Frank Young, Tony Manzo, Max Stutzker, C. E. Barry, William S. Daney and Thomas Paconessa were in Fremont last evening. Mrs. John Quincey Ryan of 114 Cedar street spent the day in Cleveland yesterday.
London unveils a new dance called the Tile Trot inspired by developments of a Persian tftten owned by Major Cecil H. Taylor president of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. The five movements are the walk skid caper double caper and natural turn to a fast tango. It aims to entice middle aged dancers back to the ballroom.
The London family gathering in Harpenden featured two brothers and two sisters whose combined ages reached 333 years. George Salmon was 92, and his brother exceeds or equals 92. Other ages were reported alongside the brothers, sisters and totals, highlighting an unusually aged clan gathering.
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