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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1930
Page
2
Dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Johnson of 221 Ohio Street features Mrs Johnson entertaining in honor of Mr Johnson. Twenty four guests invited including Mr and Mrs E J Burger of Lorain. Yellow flowers decorate two tables for dinner and contract bridge is planned as the evening’s diversion.
Circle No 9 Methodist meets with Mrs Bartholomew at 236 Denison Ave. Several lodges hold Christmas banquets and parties at local halls and homes. The Garrick Club at the High School will present a play with J Martin Beck singing, while church groups gather for programs and pound parties. A guest speaker, Mr Aulé, will address the event at 6:50 PM.
McKinley School teachers hold their annual Christmas party tonight at the Elyria Country Club with Miss Margaret Hewitt arranging a 15-guest dinner. An exchange of gifts and a short program are planned. Earlier in the week Mrs. W. B. Timms hosted Gulf Farms guests for Mr Timms birthday dinner for 30 with contract bridge as the main diversion. Prizes went to Mrs. Chauncey Smythe, Mrs. Ralph Silsbee, Mrs. Qisen, and Mrs. Selman.
Mrs C L Bristol of Harrar Avenue hosted a Christmas party for fifteen members of the Truth Seekers of the United Presbyterian Church. Mourier Parrott led the devotional and business meeting. A white elephant exchange provided merriment. Mrs Bristol read a chapter from In the Twinkling of an Eve Mae and Doris Wheatley sang a duet with Mrs George Williamson on piano. Refreshments followed and the group planned to meet next month with Anne Davidson of Earl Court.
Miss Mildred Fowls entertained the girls of the John Lersch Co at a Christmas party at her Glendale Court home last evening. The house was festively decorated and five tables of touring were in play with first prize to Miss Stella Grogan. Miss Jeanette Brown received consolation prizes as gifts were exchanged and refreshments served.
Twenty-one guests attended the Elyria Country Club luncheon hosted by Mrs. John Faxon and Mrs. S Johnson. The small dining room display featured Jerusalem Cherry plants red tapers and red favors. Five tables played with Mrs Lobnes winning first prize, Mrs H L Reynolds second, and Mrs H D Biggs third. Next meeting set for January sixth.
Circle Number Eight of the First Methodist church will hold its annual Christmas party at the Y W C A this Thursday afternoon. Mrs W O McClellan will supervise the event. Children will be entertained with storytelling while mothers and members enjoy an interesting program already arranged.
Mrs. Paul Cochrane of Cambridge Street will host at her home Thursday evening for Alta Meta Club members. The event will be a tureen dinner marking the annual Christmas celebration with a committee of members assisting.
Mr and Mrs John Brooks of Third Street entertained at their home last evening with a seven o clock dinner in honor of Mrs Frederick Peace's birthday. Contract bridge was the high point of the evening.
Howard Hubbard of Lincoln Nebraska will spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Havened of Middle Avenue.
Mr and Mrs Harry waivers at the Gulf Farms will entertain Thursday evening with an informal dinner party for their son George Calvert and Worth Fauver marking the birthdays of Mr Calvert and Mr Fauver.
The Lorain County Christian Endeavor Trion met at Mrs. Maderie Rinelsirei Lo rain's home with eleven officers and committees. They discussed preliminary plans for the 1952 state convention and the 1931 county convention, fixed the date for the last Thursday and Friday in October, and planned speakers for the county event. The meeting closed with a C. E. benediction and a salted peanuts sale to support the State Convention fund.
Miss Elizabeth Day of Bass Avenue hosted a Ta Wa Si club gathering on Tuesday evening with 19 members and four guests Frances Sherrill Mary Fox Dorothy Barton and Heen Coriam. An excellent dinner at 630 featured Christmas table decor. New member Mary Fox was initiated followed by candle lighting. Business plans aimed to aid a needy family. Games and Santa Claus gifts concluded the evening.
The 04 Literary Club met with Mrs. R. Holcomben on West Avenue Tuesday afternoon for a Christmas party. Miss Vivian Roe sang two songs with Mr. Miller, and Mrs. C. L. Terry read a Christmas story. Members exchanged gifts and enjoyed a social hour. Mrs. E. A. Monroe of 211 Wooster Street will host the next meeting.
Miss Helen Schmauch hosted the Five and Ten club at her home for a Christmas party on Monday evening. Guests enjoyed dancing and games with high score prizes awarded to Miss Schmauch and Katherine Gerhardinger. Christmas gifts were exchanged and a luncheon was served. The next meeting will be at Miss Edith Boughten's home.
Mrs Schmidt of 143 Bath street hosted the Who's Who Club for a yesterday afternoon gathering with seasonally themed decorations and luncheon. Prizes went to Mrs Meecha and Mrs J Fritz while Mrs J Stone received consolation. Mrs Folk of 2049 Middle Avenue will entertain the club December 30.
The list records admissions and dismissals including Mrs Earl Wheeler 2 Frank Court Mrs Norman Bri ton 148 Oak Street and Paul Druzias 708 Middle Avenue Mrs Harry Reed 231 Cornell Avenue William Mc Cully 126 Json Street Mrs Hollis Shelton and baby girl 200 Harvard Avenue. Frederick Peace visiting the Brooks on Third Street left this week for California.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its December meeting at the Legion Home with Mrs Meril Sibley reporting on nine baskets sent to Thanksgiving-needy and Mrs Ruth Nichols winning the evening prize. Members packed care boxes for World War veterans in hospitals and announced a children’s Christmas party at World War Veterans on December 21 at 4 30 P M.
The West Side Guild of St An drew s Church met at Mrs George Ridgeway s Riv er Roth home for a Christmas party with gift exchange as a highlight. This was the last meeting of the year. A 2 hour heart bridge event is planned at Miss Lottie Leandon s Park Place home Friday evening. Mrs Ridgeway served a luncheon for twelve with Mrs Long and Mrs Chester Nichols among guests. Nichols will host January seventh at Adelbert Street.
Mrs David Gauss of Sharpe Terrace entertained the L A W Chub last evening. An eventing of bridge followed by a garden tea room service featured snacks and refreshments. Prizes were awarded to Miss Stella Krughmann and Miss Bertha Wiers.
At last night’s meeting Representative C J Miller announced a joint installation on January 13 open to the public. A large turnout showed interest in the children’s Christmas party next Tuesday with Odd Fellows urged to bring their children. Royal entertainments, recitals, songs, and musical numbers are planned. Noble Grand W H Vanoster praised attendance and outlined a businesslike year with many enjoyable meetings on the calendar.
Dorothy Gerhart Karen Nielsen and Maxine Lucas hosted a Mugwumps kids Christmas party at East Avenue residence. The event featured games and a gift exchange with prizes awarded to Mary Riley Beatrice Williams and Mary Louise Burk. Next party hosts remain unannounced.
Mrs. Kate Roth hosted fourteen members of the Clover Leaf Circle at St. Pauls Church for a Bible study led by Mrs. Russell Hillier. The hostess served a refreshment course after the lesson.
Circle 5 Methodist members and families hosted a three dinner at six thirty with a musical program by their children. Don Bush played trombone, Edna Townsend piano, Mr Townsend trumpet, Edna Mae Smith and Mildred Brevoort violin solos with mothers accompanying. Dr Piper reviewed The Other Wise Man, then social time followed. Mr and Mrs Robert Maddux of Cincinnati arrive to spend Christmas with Mrs Maddux’s parents in Elyria. Mrs George Tufford confined at home with illness.
The Federation of business Girls Clubs of the Y W C A held its annual children's Christmas party in the gym last evening with nearly one hundred girls and children present. The hall was festive with vehting decorations and Christmas trees near a chimney and open fire. Tables glowed with green candles and miniature trees. After supper, carols, then Santa Claus arrived with bells and cheers. The children greeted him warmly as he handed out gifts and listened to requests for electric trams, dolls, aeroplanes, and books.
Elvira Chanter Number 19 Women of Mooseheart Legion held a regular session at Modern Woodmen Hall last evening with a Christmas party in progress. Nomegifts and candy distributed by Norman Wirth Betty Telzerow Vic Tremaine Robert Flynn Elma Wirth Ferdinand Wirth and Wilber Cowen. Santa Claus arrived as lunch followed a pleasant evening. Plans were made for a Woodmen Hall installation on Tuesday evening January sixth.
The office girls of the Western Ancomatic Machine Screw Company enjoyed their annual Christmas dinner at EHiks restaurant Tuesday evening. The club rooms were festively decorated, gifts exchanged after the meal, and dancing followed. Prizes were awarded at counting time with Miss Marvy Newman first, Miss Eleanor Hillmer second, and Miss Ellen Jarkelski third.
The Woman's Club met last evening at the Y W C A with Miss Bertha Schulze presiding. They discussed welfare work for Christmas and planned a supper party for this evening at the club.
The Business and Industrial Women's Bible Class holds 6:30 PM Bible study Thursday at East Avenue Baptist House. The study hour is followed by a Christmas party with no gifts exchanged. each girl should bring a food item for a needy family. Committee seeks good attendance.
The Unity Club meeting at Mrs. George Tufford’s Third street home has been postponed for two weeks due to illness and will be held on January 2. Members should bring their pound packages to Mrs. Nettie Nichols at 1910 Middle Avenue.
Mrs Clarence Neal spoke to the Elyria Woman's Club Educational Department about India. She cited Dr Will Durant and praised his view of India while sharing film reels of street scenes and architecture. Maybelle Burner presided. minutes were read. treasurer's report given. Letters praising a scholarship recipient were read.
Mr. and Mrs. John McElhinney and their son Francis from Coatesville Pennsylvania will spend the holidays as guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R P Vaughn on Denison Avenue.
The W L B class of the Church of Christ will meet at Henry Tibball’s home 415 Earl Court Friday at eight. The Avenue club gathers Friday at the Masonic Temple for a Christmas party with a ten cent exchange and a food drive for the needy. The American Home Department meets Thursday at the Woman’s Club at 2:30. Bible Study Class meets Thursday evening at Mrs W O J McClellan’s 254 Wooster Street. Fifty five school children received hot lunches at the YWCA gym yesterday. plan to serve daily to undernourished children. Donations of food welcome. YWCA staff and several presidents attended. Nora Abbe monitored the children’s diet and health.
Mr and Mrs Harry Calvert and son George depart Tuesday for Pittsburgh to spend the holidays with relatives. Covington Kentucky couple Mr and Mrs Charles Stark arrive in Elyria tomorrow to be guests of their daughter Mrs Howard Barber. Dr and Mrs William M Hawk visit Cleveland today. Various families announce Christmas guests in Elyria area including Dr and Mrs J G Wherry Mrs E A Hague and others while students like Miss Lillian Stephens head home from Western College Oxford with a Spanish teacher.
A party and banquet of the State Prohibition Department will be held at the Mound Builders Inn in Newark Ohio on Friday. Governor Cooper will be the speaker. Josephine Harper will go to Columbus Friday to visit Mrs Franklyn Stearns. Richard Stevens returns Friday from Cambridge Massachusetts where he attends Harvard Law School. Mrs John Brooks Mrs Ed Raus and Mrs Frederick Peace were in Cleveland today.
The Lake Avenue school will host a Christmas program Friday at 7 50 pm in the school auditorium with free admission. The Lake Avenue Bible School plans a Sunday program at 7 30 pm with a white gift service. At the Bible School official board meeting, Fred M Bonney was named Superintendent and J J Hogan as assistant. other officers include Mrs Ezra Baetz secretary Walter Schmidtkons treasurer. Miss Helen Osborn Primary Superintendent. Mrs R A Shyrock and Mrs H W Andrews named assistants. Mrs Hulse named pianist. Ezra Bretz librarian. Mrs R F Collier’s daughter visited from Adamsville PA, and several Norton family members plan to spend winter in Florida.
Drought eases hardship for local families near Ten Mile Creek by exposing the Waynesburg coal vein along the dry riverbed. Residents mine with pick and shovel to obtain fuel, aiding several households in the district.
Quick sale ad for a 1929 Chevrolet coupe with contact phone 2180. No further details on condition or price provided.
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