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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1937

Page

9

Elaine LePouce to Wed Jack Hart Dickason

Mrs Octave LePouce of Concord announces the marriage of Elaine Mae LePouce to Jack Hart Dickason of East River Street. The wedding will be at St Marys parsonage on December 31 with Rev Fr Lux officiating. Elaine is a 1934 Elyria High School graduate. Jack graduated from Elyria High in 1931 and Ohio State in 1936 and is a medical student at Louisville.

Elaine Mae LePouce Jack Hart Dickason Octave LePouce Concord Avenue Elaine Mae Hart Dickason East River Street St. Mary’s Parsonage

Pearl Godfrey And Jack Wagner Wed In Kentucky

Pearl Godfrey and Jack K Wagner unite in marriage September 17 in Covington Kentucky. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E Godfrey of 45 Lodi Street. Jack K Wagner is the son of Mr and Mrs W J Mathewson of Erie Street and works with Ross Air Service at La Porte Field. The notice also mentions unrelated club activities and literary reviews from Four O Clock Club and other society items.

E. Godfrey Lodi Street Pearl Godfrey Jack K. Wagner W. J. Mathewson Erie Street Covington Kentucky Wagner Ross Air Service la Porte Field

Christmas Programs Mark Women’s Relief Meetings

Women’s Relief Corps No 108 opens meeting with note from Lydia Adams Crumley now in Modesto California. Officers to be installed January 14 in white. A Christmas program led by Sylvia Kleeby featured readings songs and carols with a children’s poem and a play The Little Red School House in Hopkins Corners. Prizes awarded in contests and gifts exchanged. Nettie Finch Webber Club of Church of Christ planned a December program with carols a birthday reading and a devotional by Mrs Ira Wissinger. A gift exchange and meals followed with brides honored and refreshments provided by club members.

Della Lutz Women’s Relief Corps No. 108 Lydia Adams Crumley Modesto California Sylvia Kleeby Florence Terry Mary Miller Little Red School Hopkins Corners Marie Harris Anna Grace Bright Jennie Collins Anna Keller Hilda Rankin Claire Wendell Emma Zahrley Lydia Squires J. D. Hand Nettie Finch Webber Club Church of Christ Ira Wissinger

Seventeen Sun Shine Club Dines at Mrs Schuster Home

Seventeen members of the Sun Shine Club gathered for a Christmas dinner hosted by Mrs. Addie Schuster on George Street. Gift exchange and card games followed. The next meeting is planned at Mrs. Zachman’s on Chase Street in January.

Sunshine Club Addie Schuster George Street Zachman Chase Street

Circle No. 4 Meets For Tureen Dinner At Church

Members of Circle No 4 gathered at the First Methodist church for a tureen dinner before a brief business meeting. Mrs Henry Fridenstine led devotions with a Christmas story theme and the group planned a luncheon at 12 30 PM on January 20 at the church.

Circle No. 4 First Methodist Church Henry Fridenstine

DeMolay Alumni Elect Officers at Dinner Meeting

Sixteen DeMolay Alumni gathered for their monthly dinner at Marnys on Middle Avenue last evening. Two new members were introduced. The annual officer election named Frank Higgie president Morris Durkee vice president Royal Underhill secretary treasurer Jim Gray chaplain Norwood Baumhardt Clark King Larry Hershelman Dan Rothe and Ken Botamer as directors.

DeMolay Marny’s Middle Avenue Frank Higgie Morris Durkee Royal Underhill Jim Gray Norwood Baumhardt Clark King Larry Herschelman Dan Rothe Ken Botamer

Hindman to conclude Bible class lesson series Sunday

L B Hindman teacher of the Elyria Men's Bible Class will conclude the lesson series Sunday morning with the last of the Prophets. The Jeffersonians led by Miss Viola Hargrave will sing. White gift offerings for the needy will be accepted Sunday morning at the Y M C A.

L. B. Hindman Elyria Men’s Bible Jeffersonians Viola Hargrave

Blue Triangle Club Hosts Annual Holiday Dance at YWCA

The Blue Triangle Christmas dance drew guests from Cleveland Lorain and Oberlin at the YWCA gym last night. Music for dancing was by the Anchorians led by Karl Eady and Jin Brown. The organizing committee included Heles Harris Dorothy Evege Viola Wilson Nettie Clark and others with chaperones Mrs. Sarah Harris Mrs. Lucille Christian Mrs. Carrie Thompson and Mrs. Nettie Clark supervising.

Cleveland Lorain Oberlin Anchorians Karl Eady Jin Brown Heles Harris Dorothy Evege Viola Wilson Nettie Clark Josephine Mitchell Marcella Hayes Quintella Hopewell Betty Howe Geraldine Bo

Florence Resar Heads Protective Home Circle Election

Florence Resar was elected president of the Protective Home Circle at the recent election of officers held before their Christmas party. Other officers elected include Ralph Brugher as vice president and Elizabeth Smith as chaplain. The group featured a Christmas program with recitations, songs, and a Santa Claus gift exchange, followed by plans for an upcoming meeting on January 5 and social events at Agnes Dunford’s home and the Officers Club gathering on West River Street.

Protected Home Circle Florence Resar Ralph Brugher Johnson Guardian Elizabeth Smith Hinton Sentinel Lillian Heimsath Alice Kaylor Hazel Brucker Leonard Dunford Russell Dunford Pauline Dunford Greer Boys

Christmas Party Decor and Program at Elyria Woman’s Club

A holiday luncheon at the Elyria Woman’s Club featured a Jolly Santa setup with candles wreaths and a lighted tree for the Department of Fine Arts and Education. Mrs J N Eidt organized the attractive decorations and led a program with piano duet carols stories solos and humorous readings by club members despite inclement weather.

Santa Claus Department of Fine Arts and Education Elyria Woman's Club J. N. Eidt Walter Ludwig Carl Hallock E. J. Crisp Charles Fell Emma Potter B. H. Long

Hold Party In Lorain Grace Guild Christmas Party

The Lorain Grace Guild held its annual Christmas party at Emma Hartwig’s Hillsdale avenue home. Prizes in Pitwag were won by Marion Fosselius Katherine Mc Kee Norma Stegman and Elsie Rogers. Members exchanged gifts and enjoyed a salad course served by Emma Hartwig Alice Hartwig and Verna Hoffer. The house was decorated with wreaths and a lit tree. The next meeting is January 28 with officer elections and all members urged to attend.

Grace Guild Emma Hartwig Hillsdale Avenue Lorain Marion Fosselius Katherine McKee Norma Stegman Elsie Rogers Alice Hartwig Verna Hoffer

Officers Elected at Grace Lutheran Junior Society

The December meeting of the Junior Society of Grace Lutheran church elected Agnes Lottiman president for the coming year. Wayne Joviak was chosen secretary and Ruth Meinke treasurer. A dinner preceded the business session and the group planned games for entertainment.

Society of Grace Lutheran Church Agnes Lottiman Wayne Joviak Ruth Meinke

Local residents plan holidays with family and friends

Multiple Elyria and nearby residents head home for Christmas and vacations from Ohio State University Baldwin Wallace College Miami University and other schools. Exchanges trades include Miss Ivalou Rogers visiting Kalamazoo and Miss Roberta Wright guest student at Western Reserve University. A newborn: Karl Von Duyke Jr. born December 17 at Elyria Memorial Hospital.

Robert Goacher Oxford Ohio J. W. Goacher W. F. Gollmar Mary Long High Street Rose Shauver West Ridge L. J. Nixon Oberlin Florida Ivalou Rogers Seattle Washington Kalamazoo Mich Mildred Nanee Cape Lake Avenue Wilson Augustine Lancaster Pennsylvania I. D. Faxon Eighth Street Augustine F. M. Shelton Columbus Ethel Rosa Wayne Boyd James Boylan Lee Brickman John Burrell Alex Clawson Emma Curtiss Neomia Davis Robert DeLloyd Edward Dombrosky Dorothy Gottlieb James Hayes Emanuel Howenstine Meyer Horwitz William Lauck Dorothy Lottman Malcolm McDonald Charles Melton Eugene Myers Malcolm Patrick John Pruski William Rule Florence Sellers Betty Seward Ruth Shirkey Frank Stetson Orval Strohl Betty Vandemark Robert Vandemark Fred Weily Max Weinstein Ruth Wilcox Robert Williams Allan Nordrum George Novotny Frederick Pahl George Pallas Phyllis Ann Rhoads Butternut Ridge Road Baldwin-Wallace College Berea Maude Stevenson Samuel Stevenson Grafton Road Drake University Des Moines Iowa Norman Stegman Valparaiso University Valparaiso Indiana A. J. Stegman Middle Avenue Edwin Hardy Ohio State University Jay Hardy N. C. Reitsman New York City Sarah Thomas Western College Roberta Wright Uniontown Western Reserve University Cleveland Ruth McKee Betty Jensen Josephine Mischka Larry Meredith Tom Stephens Norman Beller Oberlin College Lillian Mallory Mary Eleanor Foster Bethany College West Virginia Gertrude Mallory Miami University Karl von Duyke Elyria Memorial Hospital von Duyke Abbe Road Marjorie Hart Jack Hart Root Ohio University Athens

Calendar of Lorain County clubs and meetings Monday

Lorain County clubs and societies hold a busy Christmas season schedule. Meetings include the Lorain Beekeepers at 8 p.m. with gift exchanges. Junior Woman's Club Christmas program. Little Sorority and Mothers Monday Night Club holiday events. Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary parties. Rebekah Social Club gatherings. Coterie and Eagles Auxiliary exchanges. Townsend Club and Business Women's Bible class sessions. Also noted are a India mission prayer meeting and a Baptist Church Widening Circle Christmas lesson with musical performances and social hour. St Johns Day services planned by Royal Lodge attendees with a special F C degree work.

Park Place Helen Kusinski Kenyon Avenue Eagles Townsend Club No. 1 Business Women’s Hy Lo Club Frances 6Th Street India Missions West Eighth Street King Solomon Lodge Frank Harmon Lodge Elyria Commandery First Congregational Church Herbert H. Young

Women Voters Press Funds for State Employment Service

Elyria League of Women Voters urges immediate legislative action to fund Ohio State Employment Service as it shifts from the Department of Industrial Relations to the Unemployment Compensation Commission. With federal match under Wagner-Peeler Act and potential six month delay, services could lapse July 1, 1938, risking public employment offices across Ohio.

Elyria League of Womens Voters Ohio State Employment Service Ohio Department of Industrial Relations Unemployment Compensation Commission Davey Federal Social Security Board Ohio Unemployment Compensation Commission of League of Women Voters

Areme Club Hosts Christmas Session and Star Officers

Elyria Chapter Order of Eastern Star held a business session before a Christmas party hosted by the Areme club. Florence Sieger chaired the program with recitations, musical numbers, a playlet, and a Santa gift distribution as a tree and candles adorned the dining room. Past Matrons and Patrons Night will be January 7. Mrs. Mary Fiedler hosted a Christmas dinner for Past Presidents and rosebud sisters, with gifts exchanged and plans for January 6 meeting.

Elyria Order of Eastern Star Areme Club Florence Sieger Nancy Brodbeck Charles Marsh Ruth Radde Bonna Mae Reynolds Donald Marsh Jean Smith Billy Robertson Marguerite Merthe Eugene Duckett Santa Claus Mabel Warford Canton Auxiliary Mary Fiedler Gray Apartments Fiedler Gertrude Johnson

Hospital Admissions And Discharges From Local Records

Hospital admissions list includes Mrs Walter Rose of Grafton John Bauerline 113 Warren Avenue June Beattie 110 Kenwood David Mosny 161 Longfellow Mrs Karl Von Duyke 429 Abbe Road William Giede R D No 3 Gerald Smith R D No 3 Steve Greszler Henrietta Randolph Diedrich 811 West River Alex Kalinky Y M C I A. Discharges include Baby girl Perkins 645 Lodi Street Arthur Rainey 1017 East Avenue Barbara Blankenship Steubenville Roylan Wells Ashland Esther Wright Toronto Ohio.

Walter Rose Grafton John Bauerline Warren Avenue June Beattie Kenwood David Mosny Longfellow Karl von Duyke Abbe Road William Giede R. D Gerald Smith Steve Greszler Henrietta Randolph Diedrich West River Alex Kalinky Baby Girl Perkins Lodi Street Arthur Rainey East Avenue Barbara Blankenship Steubenville Roylan Wells Ashland Esther Wright Toronto Ohio

Royal Neighbors appoints special auditor at Woodman Hall

Mrs. Della Lutz was named special auditor for Royal Neighbors of America after a brief business meeting in Woodman Hall. The youth program featured Jack Elton on piano and a string of performances including tap dances, recitations, piano solos, songs, and dances by Caroline Hammet, Patsy Martin, Norman Wirth, Beverly Gagen, Francis Williams, Billy Flood, Pam Elton, Connie Flood, Harold Halderman, Richard Flood, Jackie Flood, Gerry Birkline, and others. Santa Claus handed out gifts, candy, apples, and nuts to the entertainers.

Della Lutz Royal Neighbors of America Woodman Hall Jack Elton Caroline Ham Patsy Martin Garry Grey Beverly Gagen Norman Wirth Francis Williams Billy Flood Harold Halderman Pam Elton Connie Flood Jack Flood Gerry Birkline Billy Gray Richard Flood Robert Gray Jackie Flood Santa Claus

Entertain Associates Christmas Party and Club Dance

Mrs Harold Gould and Ruth Potter hosted a Christmas party for Colson Corporation accounting depart ment staff on Winckles street with a three course dinner for eleven guests. Miss Ida Mae Jones acted as Santa Claus and a birthday gift was given to Miss Madge Gamble. Mrs Ted Owens of Cleveland attended as an out of town guest. The British Empire Club bi weekly card party and dance drew winners including Ivor Thomas and multiple members. The next Dec 31 New Year’s Dance will feature Anchorians. a children’s party is planned for next Wednesday.

J. A. O. Club Ray .Tyler Oberlin One V. Holly Warren Platner Franklin Goodson Walter Cross Annabell Ball Harold Gould Ruth Potter William Walker Winckles Street Colson Corporation Accounting Department Ida Mae Jones Santa Claus Madge Gamble Ted Owens Cleveland British Empire Club Ivor Thomas McCarren Isabel Morrison M. Woodruff Dan Lewis Katherine Mitchell Mary Halliday Jean Moyes Edwin Dyke McClements H. Woodruff

F.L.O Club Christmas Party and Round Table Gathering

Christmas party hosted by F.L.O. Club guest members from F.S.O. Club revealed secret sisters and drew new names. Prizes awarded to Erna Burandt and Elaine Schultz. The Elyria Chamber Music Society and Santa gifts featured at two additional club events with guests from Columbus and local members. A Round Table party and M.M.C. Club Christmas gathering followed with gift exchanges and cards. Events noted for January 7 and January 21 at specified hosts.

Wanda Munz F. SO. Club Erna Burandt Thelma Banker Elaine Schultz Frank Wilford Seventh Street Round Table Club Frank Shelton Columbus Richard Elliott Garnett Wilson Elyria Chamber Music Society Arthur Giles Jack Roberts Worth Fauver

Christmas Party at First Congregational Church

Thirty-three members from the Thirty-Three At Party Goodwill Bible class and Circle 4 attended a Christmas gathering at First Congregational Church on Friday. A luncheon followed at one o’clock, with a lit tree, evergreen boughs, and red tapers. Mrs. L. R. Todd read a tale about raising church funds through a strawberry festival. gifts were exchanged as Mrs. Lucy Houserman, the president, played Santa. The rainy day did not dampen the cheer, and the class will meet on the fourth Friday each month.

Meeang Lucy Houserman Santa Claus

A F F W club meets at Mrs Biggs home in Glendale

Ten members of the A. F. F. Ww. Club plus guest Mrs. George Anthony of Lorain attended a Friday luncheon at Mrs. E. L. Biggs home in Glendale Court. Mrs. Walter Watts assisted with service. A member’s Florida wintering letter was read. The group sent five dollars to a woman at the I. O. O. F. home in Springfield, Ohio. Mrs F. Barr of Chase Street will host Friday January 28.

A. F. F. Ww. Club George Anthony Lorain E. L. Biggs Glendale Court Walter Watts C. M. Johnson Florida Springfield Ohio F. Barr Chase Street

Meeting of Catholic Study Club No 5 Reports and Plans

The Catholic Study Club No 5 met at Margaret Urig’s Eleventh Street home where members presented papers and discussed them. The program committee outlined plans for the coming year and a buffet lunch followed before the group dispersed to meet again January 4 at Mary McLaughlin’s Middle Avenue home.

Catholic Study Club No. 5 Margaret Urig Eleventh Street Mary McLaughlin Middle Avenue

Win One Club Hosts Christmas Party at Hoover Home

The Win One Club gathered at Alice Mae Hoover’s home last evening for a Christmas party. A gift exchange occurred and after refreshments the group closed with carol singing.

Win One Alice Mae Hoover

Christmas Parties At Church And Tau Chi Chapter

The Intermediate Christian Endeavor of the Church of Christ held a Christmas party with games and contests. Prizes went to June Hart and Mary Jane Drusen dahl, followed by a gift exchange and refreshments. Tau Chi Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met at Miss Margaret Hewitt’s Park Avenue home for a Christmas party with bridge, prizes for Caroline Rost Mary Ruth Locke and Nell Willows, then a gift exchange and red and white refreshment table service.

Church of Christ June Hart Mary Jane Drusendahl Tau Chi Epsilon Sigma Alpha Margaret Hewitt Park Avenue Bridge Caroline Rost Mary Ruth Locke Nell Willows

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dorothy Funk Mable Little Lux Mrs. Brownell J. B. Priestly Hollywood Manhattan Grand Canyon Wurstcourt William Muir Auld Eastern Heights Boulevard Mrs. Schuster Tureen Allen Bernard Elyria Men’s Bible Class Elyria Business College Sarbsive Blue Triangle Club YWCA Cosuire Feecures Officers Baptist Church House Caroline Davies Mary Jean McElfresh Lois Bennett Richard Hayes F. C. Wilford Caroline Griswold Marian Daniels A. O. Hales Women Voters League Wainwright Florist Cleveland Road Entertain Associates F.L.O. Club M. M. C. Club Mrs Hoover Home C.E Birkline’s Lorain County the Graystone
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