Annual Elyria Garden Club meeting honors wildlife lecture
Fifty members and guests attended the Elyria Garden Club annual meeting at the Elyria Woman's Club. Mrs. C. S. Johnson chaired and welcomed assistants while Mrs. E. J. Smith and Mrs. James Guthrie reported secretary and treasurer. C. M. Shipman of Willoughby presented an illustrated talk on conservation and reforestation with wildlife slides, including eagle nests from Brownhelm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Garden Club
Elyria Woman’s Club
Santa
C. S. Johnson
J. L. Jackson
A. L. Patrick
J. T. Fawcett
E. J. Smith
James Guthrie
Oberlin
Johnson
C. M. Shipman
Willoughby
Shipman
Cleveland Art Museum
Brownhelm
Oberlin Women Outline Year End Church Meeting
Oberlin Division F of the Second Congregational church held its annual meeting at 135 Stanford Avenue hosted by Mrs. Howard Stanford. Seventeen members attended with one new member and three guests. Mrs. Hugh Hubbard spoke on China and the Chinese Japanese situation, advocating Christianity amid wartime hardship. Officers were elected including Mrs. Walter Albrecht as new chairwoman and other posts filled. Christmas baskets and relief plans discussed. luncheon followed and the group adjourned with holiday greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Congregational Church
Howard Stanford
Stanford Avenue
John Strehl
A. E. Kemp
John Haldeman
Hugh Hubbard
Oberlin
Helen Saville
Walter Botanier
Hubbard
China
Joe Fritz
Walter Albrecht
Robert Foster
Kathryn Howad
Walter Botamer
Ales Fell
Earl Talor
Kathryn Howard
Backwards Party At Elite Club Meeting
The Elite club held a backwards party at Jean Schuster’s home in Eaton last evening with normal agenda. Marie Plas presided at the president’s request while plans for a Christmas party and cheer baskets were discussed. Clara Makiuski and Selena Grieser won prizes, and the next meeting is set for December 28 at Katherine Hammer’s Abbe Road. Mr and Mrs W H Goodspeed hosted friends at Chestnut Ride as Pinochle provided prizes, with a supper featuring Christmas gifts and candles. Guests included the Yosts Snyder Ruesser and Sweet families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Schuster
Eaton
Marie Plas
Clara Makiuski
Selena Grieser
Katherine Hammer
Abbe Road
W. H. Goodspeed
Chestnut Ride
Harold Sweet
Charles Yost
Glen Yost
Jimmy
William Snyder
EF. R. Ruesser and Son
Alan
Election Of Officers Precedes Program For G. A. R. Ladies
In Woodman hall last evening Captain P. D. Reery Circle No. 96 elected Myrtle Rose as president with Mary Flood, Celia Livingstone, Hattie Smith, Rose Dale, Elizabeth Decker, Millie Howlett, Alice Green, and Margaret McKinley named to other offices for the coming year. Two candidates were initiated and one honorary member obligated. A Christmas party followed, featuring readings, solos, and carols, with a tureen supper beforehand. December 27 the Deputy President Carrie North will inspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Reery
Woodman Hall
Myrtle Rose
Mary Flood
Celia Livingstone
Hattie Smith
Rose Dale
Elizabeth Decker
Millie Howlett
Alice Green
Margaret McKinley
Carrie North
Dorothy Willett
Livingstone
Anna Bruck
Junior Friendship club meeting at YWCA plans gifts
One hundred seventy eight girls attended the Junior Friendship club at the YWCA. Plans for holidays were announced and each member will receive evergreen sprays from Ruby Miller tied with bright ribbons for Christmas greetings to teachers and students. A one cent admission will fund the community chest. Initiation committee details will be posted at the high school. The group split into interest teams with Grace Schulke leading knitting and handcraft assisted by Wilda Rhodes and Jean Aschenbach, while Detty Chancellor headed the handcraft and Mrs. Robert Wilson oversees dramatics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Friendship Club
Ruby Miller
Grace Schulke
Wilda Rhodes
Jean Aschenbach
Detty
Robert Wilson
H. H. Young Installed as Worshipful Master of King Solomon Lodge
H. H. Young was inducted as Worshipful Master of King Solomon Lodge No. 56 F. and A. M. at the annual installation of officers. George Thompson and Theodore F. Struck joined junior officers, with Judge H. H. Nye and others installed. A J Plocher and Williard Francis conducted the ceremony. Memorial services were held for deceased brothers and a turkey dinner was served by the Eastern Star chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Young
King Solomon Lodge No
A. M
George Thompson
Theodore F. Struck
H. H. Nye
P. M
L. D. Huffman
H. C. Steger
Ray R. Ross
John F. Shaw
Earl Lautenschleger
Noel Duckett
M. L. Reynolds
Ryler
George Devker
JH. Bro
A.J. Plocher
Williard Francis
Lorain
Pfaudler Company
Paul G. Lutz
Royal Arch Masonry of
Ohie
E. J. Bona
Eastern Star Chapter
Assembly Rainbow For Girls Holds Inspection Evening
Elyria Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls held an impressive inspection in the I O O F hall last night. Dad Clark Supreme Deputy of Ohio inspected, assisted by Miss Betty Campbell. Initiates Ann Vincent and Louise Hendricks. guests included Mrs Hazel Brodbeck, Dad Smith, Betty Corkill, Barbara Brodbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Have Holiday Party On Mug Wumps Calendar At Mrs Franas Home
An outstanding party on Mug Wumps calendar was held last night at the new home of Mrs. Russell Franas on Sixth Street. Mrs. Mark Abbe assisted, Miss Ethyl Muilliven and Mrs Richard Gollmar received bridge awards, and guest Mrs. Milton Baumhardt console.d. The mantle glowed with pine evergreens and red tapers as four luncheon tables centered with crystal and decorative sticks. A gift exchange featured a back name guessing game for present reception. Hostesses for January tenth will be Mrs. Leonard Kuss and Mrs. Everett Schrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Franas
Sixth Street
Mark Abbe
Ethyl Muilliven
Richard Gollmar
Milton Baumhardt
Leonard Kuss
Everett Schrock
Mrs Rogers Hosts Circle of Child Conservation League
Mrs Rogers entertained the Eastern Heights Circle of the Child Conservation League on Monday at her Columbia avenue home. Sixteen members played bridge with prizes for high scores awarded to Mrs C J Snoble Mrs M L Brown and Mrs Carl Niemeyer. A gift exchange followed by luncheon at small tables and Christmas decorations throughout. The group meets January 17 at Mrs Robert Daykin’s Sixth street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Heights Circle
Child Conservation League
Glen Rogers
Columbia Avenue
C. J. Snoble
M. L. Brown
Carl Niemeyer
Robert Daykin
Sixth Street
C. D. Ryals
H. R Riddle
Obituary and Personal Notices From Elyria Area News
Death reported yesterday for Howard Porter of Butte Creek Michigan. Porter was nephew to Frank O Wilford and Mrs. John C Everard. Garden Club dinner meeting attended by Mrs James Guthrie and Mrs Cairns of Oberlin. Harold Sparr and wife announce birth of daughter on December 14 at Memorial Hospital, Sparr home 213 Gates Ave. Grace Blanche Ford moved to 495 Second Street. Clifford Garr son Genevieve Sanderson married November 19 and to Florida for winter. Fred Berk and wife at 1212 West Avenue welcome a daughter born December 13 at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Mrs C M Williams returned home from Detroit visit with ill son and daughter in law Ralph Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Porter
Butte Creek
Michigan
Porter
Frank O. Wilford
John C. Everard
James Guthrie
Cairns
Oberlin
Elyria Garden Club
Harold Sparr
Fiytia Memorial Hospital
Sparr
Gates Avenue
Grace Blanche Ford
Second Street
Clifford Garrson
Genevieve Sanderson
Florida
Fred Berk
West Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
C. M Williams
Ralph Williams
Detroit
East Avenue
Elland area clubs and societies meet for dinners and programs
Lorain County groups gather at Graystone and other venues for 3 PM dinners and meetings. Officers to be elected in some clubs. Various auxiliaries, circles, and service groups hold social dinners, Christmas baskets, and lectures. Highlights include Mary Martha class at 7:00, gift exchanges canceled, and a program by the Elyrna Chamber Music Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Co. Medical Society
Graystone
M. E. Church
C. Ackerman
Princeton Avenue
Knights of
S&j. John
United Presbyterian Workers’ AuMility
H. Paeth
Denison Avenue
George Yost
C. J. Cunningham
Kitchen Shower Honors Mrs Paul Nixon at Red and Silver Party
A post nuptial kitchen shower honored Mrs Paul Nixon, sister of Ethel Kovacs, with host Mrs George Schoch at 216 Third Street Red and silver decor for twelve. Highlights included red and silver centerpiece and favors, Bingo prizes for high scores awarded to Mrs Arthur Schmauch and Mrs Bert Orvis, and gifts for the newly furnished home at 220 Seventh Street. Other guests included Mrs Al truck Mrs Lester Schock Mrs Russell Smith Mrs Burnell Schuster Mrs Howard Lescher Mrs Harve Bell Mrs Ralph Bramwell and Miss Dorothy Murbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nixon
Ethel Kovacs
George Schoch
Third Street
Arthur Schmauch
Bert Orvis
Nixon
Seventh Street
al §Truck
Lester Schock
Russell Smith
Burnell Schuster
Howard Lescher
Harve Bell
Ralph, Bramwell
Dorothy Murbach
YWCA Marks Twenty Fifth Anniversary at Meeting
The YWCA plans its twenty fifth anniversary celebration with the annual meeting on January 25 at the Methodist Church. A banquet in the dining room and program in the auditorium will accommodate more members. Gifts were presented to the YWCA by Mrs. Mark Willis and Mrs. D A Baird presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Methodist Church
Mark Willis
Metropolitan Club
D. A. Baird
Y. W
E. J. Howenstine
Japan
Peace Council
King Fauver
George Lamberton
Young Women’s League
Senior Friendship Club
Y. W. C. A. Board
China
Elizabethan Singers Christmas Program By YWCA
The YWCA hosts a Christmas program Thursday December 16 at eight o'clock in a Winter scene decorated venue. The Elizabethan Singers from Oberlin Conservatory directed by Olaf Christiansen perform a cappella selections. Helen Tappan Berthoff reads The Torn Cloak. Social hour follows with refreshments managed by Mrs. Bainbridge and Mrs. Clymer. admission by membership card only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservatory
Helen Tappan Berthoff
Robert Bainbridgend
Roy Clymer
King Fauver
Christmas Dinner Hosted by Rainbow Class at Parsonage
Mrs E J Bond led the Rainbow class of First Methodist Sunday School as hostess for a ten cent gift dinner for thirty eight at the Parsonage. A brief business meeting followed with a nominating committee named to report new officers at the January tenth meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Bond
Rainbow
First Methodist Sunday School
E.j.henson
Ina Mae A
Ardell
Dorothy Morgan
Mildred Stearns
Bond
Dr. Bond
Mabel Henderson
Berea
Kentucky
Esther Squire
Sunny Side Up club Christmas banquet on Second street
The Sunny Side Up club held its annual Christmas banquet at Mrs Bru sons on Second street with a twelve-seat table and poinsettia centerpieces. Prizes for dancing went to Mrs Alice Hinderer, Mrs Well O’Brien, and Mrs George Smith. The group plans a January meeting hosted by Mrs Anna Bruck on Second street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Side Up Club
Kings Daughters Meet at First Methodist Church
The Kings Daughters class of the First Methodist church will meet with Miss Elizabeth Cowrse at 218 Stanford Avenue at 7:30 Thursday evening December sixteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters
First Methodist Church
Elizabeth Cowrse
Stanford Avenue
Coterie Club Elects Officers at East Broad Home
Velma Pixley hosted the Coterie Club gathering on East Broad Street. Eleanor Helling was named president, Helen Kusinski secretary, and Lydia Michael treasurer. The group adjourned to meet December twentieth at the Kusinski residence 420 Kenyon Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Pixley
East Broad Street
Eleanor Helling
Helen Kusinski
Lydia Michael
Kusinski
Kenyon Avenue
Tea Honors Mrs. Shelton in Columbus Evening Affair
An informal tea for Mrs. F. M. Shelton of Columbus drew many friends yesterday at the home of Mrs. J. W. VanDusen. Hosted between four and six by First Congregational church members and led by Miss Lucy Freese and Miss Minerva Solon, the blue and silver table decor framed the event. details continue on Page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton
F. M. Shelton
Columbus
J. W. VanDusen
First Congregational Church
Lucy Freese
Minerva Solon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorothy Funk
Mable Little
Vila
Permaont
Myrtelle
Broad St
Murbach
King Solomon Lodge
Rainbow For Girls
Mrs. Rogers
Ushion Sforoscope
Colelle
Weleu Qguoryu
Esqure
Elks Lodge
Mary Martha
Women’s
Martin Roberts
West River Road
Y.C
Eift Endhance
Mary A. Chandler
Daughters of Union Veterans
Norah Abbe
Fourth Street
Susanna Westey
M. E Church
Raymond Thompson
Circle Dot
Woman's Club
Gaiety
Doris Schaefer
Kenyon Court
Jack Drage
Franklin Avenue
Merry Maidens
Ruth Higgins
Bond Street
Tau Kappa Bela
Chifford Roe
West Bridge Street
Musical Art Society
Elyrna Chamber Music Society
Washington Avenue
J. Martin Beck
Eagles
Leona Schmidt
Berthoff
Citadel
A. J. Cromin
Rodney Rockwood
J. E. Thatcher
George Gould
Elizabethan Singers
Y.W.C. A
Vicks Va
Vicks VacoRus
VICKS
Elks’ Club
Real Cleaners
Talon Zipper Service Station
Club
Allen Bernard
Nia
Hamilton
Eleanore Loeffler Brandau
Haserodt
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