Katherine Cushing Engagement Announced At Pelham Manor Party
Mr and Mrs Carl F Cushing of Pelham Manor New York announced the engagement of daughter Katherine Cushing to John Burrows of Pelham Manor at a party for about 200 guests. A spring wedding is planned. Katherine attended Mt Vernon School for Girls in Washington and Burrows is an Amherst College alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Cushing
Edgewood Ave
Pelham Manor
N.Y
Miss Katherine Cushing
John Burrows
Cushing
Charles H. Cushing
Fifth St
Katherine
Mt. Vernon School For Girls
Washington, D.C
Burrows
Amherst College
Amherst
Mass
125 OES Members Attend Christmas Play and Inaugurate 1955 Officers
About 125 members of the Order of Eastern Star gathered in the Masonic Temple for the first meeting of 1955 led by newly elected officers. A one act Christmas play by Ridgeville High School’s Dramatic Club opened the evening, with memorial for Josephine Barth and a singing of Abide With Me. Future meetings and district events were announced, and refreshments followed in a festively decorated dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Santa Claus
Dramatic Club
Ridgeville High School, Jr
Helen D. Smith
Ruth Stuntz
George Boorn
Helen DB. Smith
John Gray
Josephine Barth
Lenore Haynes
Association of Chapters
4Th District
Ohio
Creston
Emma Burrer
Christmas plans lift Elyria youths with gifts and carols
Elyria youths organize Christmas service projects and caroling at Gates Hospital for Crippled Children and Lorain County Home. Y Teens donate decorations and gifts to Apple Creek State Hospital ward. 36 youth council members ring Salvation Army kettles while the Reindeer Prance fundraises for two needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulemmale
Josephine Daugherty
YWCA
Lorain County
Apple Creek State Hospital
Eastern Heights
Gates Hospital
Jefferson School
Salvation Army
Elyria
Broad’ St
First Congregational Church Youth Forum
YWCA Lunches Resume January 3
The YWCA announces lunches will resume January 3 at Elyria Methodist Home and other locations. Beginning Monday, meals will be served daily from 11 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. for eligible residents and congregation members, with a special Christmas project aiding aged members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Methodist
YWCA
Son
Nurses Dine At Graystone Plan Election
The Private Duty Nurses Elyria Branch No 4 OONA held its Christmas dinner in the Hotel Graystone banquet room with a U shaped table setup and holiday decor. Guests included numerous members and their spouses. Fred Velber showed a film. Mr and Mrs Eaton planned a Florida three week vacation, and officers were to be elected January 19 at the Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graystone
Elyria
O.5
N.A
Arthur Gierman
Paul Steffen
Lawrence Blair
Frances Coleman
William Anderson
Donald Smith
Ellen Winson
Filbert Baird
Manford Hosford
Fred Weber
Ercile Eaton
Glen Slusser
Henry Wiseneski
Fred Velber
Y Nyners Club Plans New Constitution At Holly Hall
Resolutions to amend the constitution were passed by the Y Nyners Club at Holly Hall. The president Mrs Clarence Baldwin and the assistant president will draft the new charter. Tickets for the Fisher Luncheon Party on January 26 at Holly Hall were announced and gifts were exchanged among members including Mrs Herbert Kaatz and Mrs Walter sees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y-Niners Club
Holly Hall
Clarence Baldwin
Ast
Harold Stanford
Fisher
Stanford
Herbert Kaatz
Walter
Kenneth Cameron
Additional Society News Highlights from Page 29
Wrapped toys and money were donated for a Christmas basket for a needy family. Mrs. Huss chaired the project, with gamer and group singing and a salad course. Hostesses included Mrs. Norman Roesman and others. a square dance is planned for January 20 at 8 p.m. in Holly Hall XYWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huss
Gamer
Norman Roesman
Kenneth Fesler
Delbert Youndlass
Frank Vargo
James Hurlbut
Harold Stanford
Ray Crisp
Calendar of Community Meetings and Parties
Elyria Hadassah holds dessert bridge at the temple 9 p.m. Junior Woman's Club hosts Christmas program at St John Lutheran PTA at Go church West River Kindergarten Parents at 7 30 p.m. Benson Club meets St Mary Church Methodist Circle No 11 at 8 p.m. Wesleyan Service Guild led by Miss Katy Highgate at 6 30 p.m. Daughters of America Past Councilors gather at Lear Nagle Rd Ridgeville Blazettes Ladies Auxiliary to the Firemen at Sheffield Fire Station Christmas party Canton Lorain No 93 and Lorain Auxiliary No 1 I O C F Hall Hinksen Hysell Auxiliary WW No 3341 Post Home 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Hadassah
Temple
St. John Lutheran Pta
West River
St. Mary Church
Methodist Circle
Orley Gingery
Columbia Ave
Methodist Weslyan Service Guild
Katy
Christmas Round Table Club Party at Dexter Kimball Home
Christmas was the theme as the Round Table Club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Kimball Jr on Washington Ave. Harold Zealley read a Christmas story and J. Martin Beck led carols with Mrs. Arthur Giles at the piano. Santa Claus distributed gifts from a lighted tree. Each guest received a poem from the giver. Refreshments followed with festive decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Table Club
Dexter
Kimball, Jr
Washington Ave
Harold Zealley
J. Martin Beck
Arthur Giles
Santa Claus
Elyria Family Introduces Lynn Sue Browand
Lynn Sue Browand now almost seven months old, walks and outgrew her playpen. Daughter of Lynden Browand a Ridge Top Company milling machine operator, the child is named for her father and lives with him at 6798 Avon Belden Road North Ridgeville. Lynn Sue visited Santa and adores music and the family dog Tricksie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Sue Browand
Lynden Browand
Browands
Avon-Belden Rd
North Ridgeville
Mr. Browand
Ridge Top Company
Eva Mae
Virginia
Lynn
Sue
Santa
Tricksie
Milly
Susan Farmer
Billy
Susan
Arthur Farmer
East Bronc St
Russell N. Bennett
Miami Ave
Mytes
Furnace St
Duddy
General Industries Company
Artcrafters Schedule Jan 10 Craft Classes at YWCA Holly Hall
The Artcrafters of the YWCA announce starting Jan 10 in Holly Hall several courses: Dabblers In Crafts with ceramics enameling on metal and fabric stenciling taught by Refenning Copas and Huppert. water colors beginning Jan 13 led by Peter Pan Duta mewicz. ceramic glazing by Edris Eckhardt starting Jan 14. Fees range from $6.50 to $10 for six lessons. Children’s classes run 4 to 6 p.m. adults 7 to 3:30 p.m. Registration via YWCA Gee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Holly Hall
Jean Refenning
Evelyn Copas
Barbara Huppert
Peter Pan Dutamewicz
Cleveland Arti ‘Ist
Edris Eckhardt
Pattery
Ywca of Gee
Christmas party plans at Ridgeville Township hall
Community notes describe a Christmas party planned for Sunday at 6 p.m. in Ridgeville Township hall. In LaPorte, the Merry Wives of Forty met at Mrs. Raymond Linden’s home with gifts exchanged and seasonal games won by Mrs. William Lauck Mrs. Henry Jalowice and Mrs. William Whitman. A dessert course with Yale appointments was served. Secret sisters will be revealed and officers elected at the Jan 10 meeting at Mrs. Frank Sperry’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville Township Hall
Raymond Linden
LaPorte
William Lauck
Henry Jalowice
William Whitman
Yale
Frank Sperry
Lodi St
Eugene Persensky
Ymno Club
John Sinar
Roosevelt Ave
Chetetmas
Russel Page
Loj
George
Stella Smith
Gulf
Robert Mahl
Paul Fritz
Fritz
Ted Jalowiec
Boston Ave
Gift Bible Presented To Home Circle 630
The Protected Home Circle No. 630 met at 118 Blaine Street with past president Henrietta Stevenson in the chair due to illness. Alice Jones presented a Bible to the group, and state deputy Jerry Brown with deputy Paul Knapp gave talks. A gift exchange and games with prizes followed, with refreshments served. Next meeting set for January 6 at 8 p.m. at the Jones home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine St
Henrietta Stevenson
Earl Kaylor
Alice Jones
Jerry Brown
Paul Knapp
Baker
Jones
Pigeon Delights Holdrege School by Waiting Outside
Fourth grader Richard Wehland keeps a pet pigeon that refuses to stay home during school hours. The bird is not allowed inside but sits on the sill outside the classroom, returning promptly when Richard calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdrege
Richard Wehland
Wisetow
Richard
Credit Women Receive Awards At Dinner Party
The Elyria Credit Women's Breakfast Club held a Christmas dinner at Markel's Tea Room with small trees and red table decorations. Marilyn Reitz led the meeting and announced the annual Credit Conference set for February 4 to 6 in Rockford Illinois, and noted the Toronto Ontario Canada Club's Dec 14 10th anniversary. Attendance awards went to Dorothy Houston Mary Pilarczyk Marilyn Reitz and Evelyn Bullis r Although not present. A gift exchange followed and non perishable foods were collected to be packed into a Christmas basket for a needy family. The next meeting is January 20 with a credit lesson to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Credit Women's Breakfast Club
Markel’s
Marilyn Reitz
Annua Credit
Rockford, Ill
Toronto-Ontario
Canada Club
Dorothy Houston
Mary Pilarczyk
Evelyn Bullis
Santa Claus Guests at YWCA Plus 50 Christmas Party
Forty four Plus 30 Club members and guest Mrs. Gertrude Berndt gathered at Holly Hall for a Christmas party highlighted by Santa Claus appearance. A dessert luncheon was served and members exchanged gifts as the group observed the club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plus 30 Club
Gertrude Berndt
Holly Hall
Santa Claus
Helen’ Eastman
Digs Taylor
Fred Tite
Sylivia Lewis
Gladys Fritz
W. Strock
Bertha Thomas
Jessie Knapp
Aan Gallagher
Gallagher
Fritz
Melon Eastman
Luke
A. Shirmer
Inter-Club Council
W. Bell
E. Gilkey
Shirmer
Annette Otto
Peter Marshall
YWCA
Miscellaneous Shower Fetes Joyce Laubenthal
Miss Joyce Laubenthal bride to be of Tyler Goodman was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Al Goodman at 235 Dowd Rd. on a Wednesday evening. Thirty guests from Elyria Amherst and North Olmsted attended, with Bunco prizes awarded to a list of attendees and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Laubenthal
Tyler Goodman
al Goodman
Dowd Rd
Elyvia
Amherst
North Olmsted
Bunco
Frances Logan
Andy Nagy
Olive Bursley
Clarence Guthman
Jack DuBray
Frank Kasubiewski
Martha Ryder
Robert DuBray
Roland Blaine
Esther Guthman
Peter Narecchia
Goodman
Connie Goodman
James Dobney
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Thelma Finley
Katherine Cushing
OES
Dorothy Boom
R.D No
Starlets
Helen Becker
Gulf Rd
Order of ‘Rainbow
IOOF
Hi-Life
By Pat Mason
Yuletide
Anata
Mheidtmactime
EHS
Peacuu
Y-Nyners
Rel YI
Pyar Mye
Mxon
Barger
Vic Janowicz
Washington Redskins
Judy
Bert
Butchie) Trill
Bert Trill
Center Ridge Rd
Butchie
Daddy
Baker Auto Sales
W. M. Murvine
Abbe Rd
Gore Orphanage Rd
David Gerstacker
Robert Meilander
Lawrence Meilanders
Gore
Saint Nick
Cindy Gerstacker
Ricky Meilander
Cindy
Ricky
Pitts Electric
Oberlin
Debbie Meilander
Mommy
Jimmy Gerstacker
Marjorie Gerstacker
Oberlin Water Works
Meilander
Ted Brunger
Kipton
Edward Gerstackers
Bair Rd
Henrietta
Jimmy
Marjone
Artcrafters
Washington Boulevard
Meare
Poorwell
Home Circle
J.P. Dederih
Turkey
ST. Peters
Schick
Masonic Peviet Peve
Nia
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