Early Spring Wedding Planned By Mary Lou Smith
Mary Lou Smith of Elyria YWCA, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C A Smith of Champion Michigan, announced engagement to Lester F Burdorff of Lebanon Indiana. Miss Smith, a 1947 Kingsford High School graduate, works in Bendix Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake accounting. Burdorff, a Purdue 1950 graduate and Bendix Westinghouse experimental test engineer, will wed in early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Smith
Lester Burdorff
C. A. Smith
Champion, Mich
Iron Mountain, Mich
Mary Lou
Elyria Y. W. C. A
Lester F. Burdorff
H F. Burdorff
Route 2
Lebanon
Ind
Shortridge High School
Indianapolis
Purdue University
Bendix- Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Company
Showers Lane Engagement Is Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Holden of New London announce the engagement of their daughter Tuiss Betty Florence Showers to Pvt. Lloyd Wilbur Lane of Newark. No wedding date set. Miss Showers is a New London High senior active in Grange youth committees. Lane, a Wakeman high graduate (1951), worked in the area before entering the Armed Forces and is now stationed in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Julius Holden
East Main Street
Tuiss
Betty Florence Showers
Lloyd Wilbur Lane
Estel R. Smith
Newark
Miss Showers
New London High School
Huron County
Lane
Wakeman School
Armed Forces
Korea
Auxiliary Is Commended For Hospital Work
The Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary of Post 222 reports strong support for hospital work at the Northeastern Ohio department meeting in Columbus. President Mrs. Jean Cohen led the gathering, congratulating the Lorain County Hospital program 1952-53. A letter of thanks for the Chunaksh gift parcel from Bob Gross in Africa was read, and new member Mrs. Henkin was introduced. The Post plans a New Year's Eve buffet at Saddle Inn with tickets handled by Nate Gerson and Bill Zimmerman. A gift exchange followed the meeting, and the next session at Lorain Temple on January 14 will feature department president Goldie Goldman as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Department
Columbus
Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary
Post
Jean Cohen
Esther Bider
Cohen
Lorain County
Bob Gross
Africa
Henkin
Saddle Inn
Nate Gerson
Elyria
Bill Zimmerman
Lorain
Lorain Temple
iGoldie Goldman
Eastern Heights P T A Christmas Program Planned
The Eastern Heights Parent Teacher Association will hold a Christmas program tomorrow at 8 p.m. replacing the regular business meeting. Students will dramatize Why The Chimes Rang and choruses from fifth to eighth grade will provide the music.
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Eastern Heights Parent Teacher Association
Gift Exchange at Sonrisa Club Christmas Party
Miss Helen Sherman and Carol Ann Hermann attended the Sonrisa club annual Christmas party held last Thursday at the Y W residence. After a tureen supper, guests exchanged gifts around the Christmas tree and games awarded prizes to Mrs. Walter Ingersoll, Mrs. William Schroeder, and Miss Sherman. The group plans to meet January 7 at Holly Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sherman
Carol Ann Hermann
Sonrisa Club
Y. W
Walter Ingersoll
William Schroeder
Miss Sherman
Holly Hall
Elyria OES Installs 1954 Officers in December Ceremony
Elyria Chapter No. 165 of the Order of Eastern Star installed Mrs. Helen Smith as Worthy Matron and John Gray as Worthy Patron for 1954 in a festive ceremony. The event featured Christmas decor, organ music, and gifts, with officers and staff named including Ruth Stuntz, George Boorn, Betty Foura, Lola Hultz, Wanda Warren, Mildred Gray, Florence K. Smith, Sarah Edwards, and Hazel Brodbeck performing during the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Elyria Chapter No. 165
Helen Smith
John Gray
Beth Maier
P. M. Lisbeth Calkins
P. M. Olga Taylor
Hazel Brodbeck
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Gray
Ruth Stuntz
George Boorn
Ruth Schroeder
Betty Foura
Lola Hultz
Wanda Warren
Mildred Gray
Jesus
Florence K. Smith
Marshal
Sarah Edwards
Adah
Beatrice Curtis
Ruth
Sylvia Taylor
Esther
Betty Bosnyak
Martha
Zelma Boyd
Electa
Helen Krugman
Warder
Margaret Shumaker
Sentinel
Roy Hultz
Marilyn Berchiold
Christmas Drama Highlights Sorority Dinner
The Beta Gamma chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma hosted its annual Christmas dinner at Holly Hall. Mrs. Helen Peirce welcomed guests, Christmas carols were sung, and Bryce Trumbull performed Scottish dances in costume. Valerie Jenkins presented a play from local youth groups, and the event concluded with gifts and a business session supporting the Silver Anniversary Scholarship fund. The chapter next meets January 9 in Lorain with Freda Smithberger hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Gamma
Delta Kappa Gamma
Holly Hall
Helen Peirce
Dorothy Jones
Elyria Nurses Club Plans Christmas Dinner and Installation
The Elyria Branch Bureau of Private Nurses District No 4 hosts a Christmas dinner at Spring Valley Country Club at six. Fred Welber will entertain with pictures after a brief business meeting. The ceremony installs Worthy Matron Emma Burrer and officers, with many honored guests and visitors from multiple towns and chapters. A 100-person turkey dinner precedes the installation and future meeting is scheduled for December 18 with a Christmas party and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Bureau of Private Nurses of District No. 4
Spring Valley Country Club
Fred Welber
Emma Burrer
Eleanore Brandau
Elwyn Strong
P. M. Estelle Newell
P. M. Lisbeth Calkins
P. M. Olga Taylor
Clovis McIntyre
P. M. Ednah Rieth
P. M. Grace Haglund
Beth Maier
P. M
Florette Heidrich
Sentinel
P. Max Calkins
M. Hazel Brodbeck
Star Point Marshal
Esther Wellert
Licenses Listed for Lorain and Nearby Areas
The license record lists several individuals and their addresses across Lorain and surrounding communities. Names include Juan Fontanez, Asun cion Guilian, Robert Ingram Jr, Mary Laidlaw, Arthur Hall, Sarah Butler, Stephen Does, Loretta Yurman, Jack Drager, and Donna Seiling. Occupations noted involve laborer, student, and military affiliations with the U S Marine Corps and U S Air Force. Local residents span Lorain, Avon Lake, Avon, Grafton, and Cincinnati, Ohio, with streets such as East 29th, East 33rd, Avon Belden Road, Lear Nagle Road, Lear Na igle Road, and Cleveland Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Fontanez
East 29Th Street
Lorain
Laborer
Asuncion Guilian
East 33Rd Street
Robert Ingram, Jr
Cincinnati
Mary Laidlaw
Avon Belden
Avon Lake
Arthur Hall
Lear Nagle
Avon
Sarah Butler
Lear Naigle
Stephen Does
Cleveland Blvd
U.S. Marine Corps
Loretta Yurman
East 36Th Street
Jack Drager
Harwood Street
U.S. Air Force
Donna Seiling
R. D
Grafton
Leftover Turkey Casserole with Surprise Flavor
Inez Cooke arranges alternate layers of sliced turkey canned chili con carne and mushroom soup in a casserole. A white sauce mixed with bread crumbs tops the dish then dotted with butter and baked for half an hour. 6053 Field Enterprises. All rights reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Cooke
Churchwomen At Work Worship And Study Christmas Disscussions
Church groups held Christmas gatherings with dinner, games and gift exchanges. Mission Circle No 68 met at Mrs Ed Blair’s Foster Ave home for annual Christmas dinner. next host is Mrs Mike Pawlikowski on Jan 9. First Congregational Church Mission Study Club celebrated in Wick Room with 43 members, four guests. program included devotions, a reading, and Christmas songs by a quartet. Sterling Club enjoyed a Christmas gathering at Esther Orban’s Chestnut St home with a gift exchange and devotions. future meet at Mrs Jenny Crosby’s Miller Court. Christmas trees and homegrown evergreens advertised by Geo and Stella Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Blair
Foster Avenue
St. Francis Xavier Mission Circle No. 6
Mike Pawlikowski
Louisiana Avenue
Mission Study Club
First Congregational Church
Wick
William Auld
M. D. Hackett
Annetta Otto
Thomas Curtis
Bertha Mills
R. W. McWilliams
Erwin Snyder
Paul Cochrane
Edna Moore
Harry Howett
Vivian Hackett
Lara van Wagnen
Clifford Waterhouse
Joseph
Pearson
B. Kenneth Anthony
Sterling Club
Esther Orban
Chestnut Street
Irene Butti
Luke
Jenny Crosby
Miller Court
Estrelitas Enjoy Christmas Party at Elyria CC
Thirty two Estrelitas members held their annual Christmas dinner at Elyria Country Club. Tables gleamed with a sleigh miniature, starpoint bird houses and greens. Mrs. Andre Meyer Jr led the Christmas Story. Guests later sang carols, played cards, and donated gifts for Lorain County Home residents. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kehnert organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Country Club
Estrelitas
Andre Meyer Jr
Lorain County
Arthur Kehnert
Movies Tomorrow at Elyria Library Longfellow Room
Tomorrow at 3 15 p m Elyria Library Longfellow Room shows three films English Children The Zoo and Pudge. The schedule lists English Children The Zoo and Pudge in sequence for viewers interested in a daytime screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Christmas Party Of Eldeen Unit Needlecraft Guild
The Eldeen Unit of the National Needlecraft Guild met at Mrs. Vivian Cartwright’s Morgan Avenue home last evening. Rita Shay opened with the Christmas account from St Luke, a holiday program followed, then a gift exchange. Dessert was served and greenery centerpieces highlighted the refreshment table. The next meeting is planned for January 14 at an announced location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldeen
National Needlecraft Guild
Vivian Cartwright
Morgan Avenue
St. Luke
Rita Shay
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Swat
Frederick Marshall
Marijane Dellefield
South Professor Street
Oberlin
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Miss Dellefield
Elyria High School
National College Store Publications
Dayton High School
General Motors Corporation
Yale
Stone Dance Studios
Bendix-Westinghouse
Catholic High School
Ellen Esler
Anneth Sito
Dale
Richie Muche
Sharon Jaffe
Harold Mischka
Mary McDowell
Kay Rothgery
Sally Kinter
LaVonne Phillips
Karyl Smith
Lois Gannett
Andrea Worthington
Third Street
OES
Clement Moore
Moore
General Theological Seminary
New York
Dr. Moore
Nick
Steve Molderan
Delight Thompson
Beverley Udovich
Emily
Joe Zimmerman
James
Doreen Herbert
Susan
Gerald Chenko
Timothy
Helen Oehlke
Freda Smithberger
Sadie Oliver
Florence Serfass
Wadsworth
Sara Binder
Wellington
Arizona
Helen Ehlert
Amherst
Delaware
Marie Crowell
la Grange
Scotland
DuBois
Monroe
Mich
Cleveland
Seville
East
Mr. Stuntz
Gertrude Martin
Edna Hume
Edith Hearne
Nell Kenney
Edith Boddy
Jeanette Penman
Max Calkins
Andrew Smith
Frank Higgie
Percy Warren
Margaret Botamer
Harry Shives
Agnes Hartman
State Medical Board
Bart Avenue
TEES
Thelma Finlay
Casty Vicks
Field Enterprises
Eigh
Benita Ristas
Gene Kelley
Joan LaBar
Chris May
Barbara Stone
Frank Sharman
Helen Karas
Helen Mulholland
YWCA
James Lamadue
Bruce Whitehouse
Harold Vanderbilt
Betty Rand
Bob Ohlemacher
Dorothea Molchan
Jess Stevens
Mission Circle No
Edward
Porter
Edgar Gates
Paul Hoffman
Friendly Woods
Westcott
Geo. & Stella Smith
Gulf Rd
America
Dex
The
Pramontoire
Diemonde
Heron
Frank and Eleanore Brandau
Hoserodt Jewelry Co. Inc
American Gem Society
Broad Street
SPA Pert Brc Hive
Rivoli
Jane Wyman
Sun
Capitol
Kate
Eddie's
Eddie
Slibabel Hn
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