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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1932

Page

13

Rebekah Club Holds Christmas Charity in New London

Rebekah Lodge Beehiva Thimble Club held its annual Christmas party at Susan Hart home with 19 attendees. A silver offering funded baskets of food for city needy and a fourth basket of food clothing and toys will be given. Plans begin for 1933 activities and an Odd Fellow Rebekah gathering later in the week.

Rebekah Club New London Beehiva Thimble Club Halcyon Rebekah Lodge Susan Hart

Grafton Christmas Party and Community Notices

A long community roundup from Grafton highlights a Loyalty class M E Sunday School Christmas party at Mrs B A Rathgaty's home with 37 guests, plus women clubs, bridge and card events, social visits, and local church plans. The piece details multiple gatherings, visitors, and an auto accident with no injuries alongside upcoming undertakings by local organizations.

Ladies Aid Society Holds Annual Christmas Party

The Ladies' Aid Society of the 1st M. B. church gathered at the Ladies' Aid hall for their annual Christmas party. Mrs. Edith Briggs presided over a business session opened with song and prayer, followed by reports. A fine program included piano duets by Violet Lawrence and Katherine Barnes, recitations by Marilyn Wilcott, Birdelle Griffin, and others, and vocal selections before adjourning.

Ladies’ Aidociety 1St M. B. Church Ladies’ Aid Hall Edith Briggs Violet Lawrence Katherine Barnes Marylin Wilcot Reading Birdelle Griffin Orvalette Gilbert Alice Rath Rockafeller Santa Land Joanne Lawrence

Annual Christmas parties held by local churches in Henrietta

In Henrietta on December 19 the Ladies' Aid Society of the Evangelical church hosted a Christmas party with a decorated tree and musical program. A pot luck supper followed with many members and a guest from Brownhelm in attendance. The Missionary Society met at the M S church with various attendees and a Christmas program. The Reformed church held an all day Christmas party at the Parish House with Red Cross work, a dinner, officer elections, a program and gift exchange. Visitors and attendees included Rev. Emil Burrichter and numerous members from area churches. Manchukuo is cited as the new name for Manchuria, meaning nation of the Manchus.

Henrietta Ladies’ Aid Society The Evangelical Church Melvin Unger Fiano C. WH. Currier Oscar Zurcher Ralph McDowell Charles Cook Claude Unger Ernest Lannermyer Etta William Buhren Alex Born Daniel Born Leonard Baeks Teon Hopkins Karl Mann Albert Reuwster Vira John Geissendoerfer Barbara Angersbach Anna Wittenbaeh John ife=trttler Charles Garlock Ben Bauman Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church Red Cross Frank Berg Albert Latteman Louise Berker Sophia Pippert Ame- Na Dyte Louis Delafield Mary Bohn Fred Bauman Emil Burrichter Wilhemina Tleviz Martha Bauman Martha Delafield Amelia Dute Louis Delefield Fred Baxman P. H. Lattaman Viatters Naegle Toledo Ray Brown Henry Altmiller Charles Dute Harland Schlecter G. C. Becker George Ruth Ruth Dute Carolyn Schlecter Shirley Deleuictd Henry Fieman South Amherst Katie Weidman Jon Born John Batman, Jr John Ladrack John Bauman Leonard Buchs Brownhelm

West Ridge Christmas Program Details and School News

West Ridge reports its annual Christmas program ran from Friday night through December 21 with `"Christmas Carols"` and multiple student performances led by Arlene and Edna Lottman. A Santa Claus will distribute gifts from a tree after the show and the school adjourns January 2. Local residents including the Brassees and Coateses shopped and visited relatives. Dala Piper remains ill with pneumonia at Oberlin’s Allen Hospital, with daughter Kathryn recovering at home.

West Ridge Arlene Edna Lottman Joy Dorothea Johnston Mildred Lottman Jack Miller

South Murray Ridge PTA Plans Christmas Event at Schoolhouse

The South Murray Ridge Parent-Teacher Association met at the schoolhouse on Tuesday with a large crowd. They approved a Christmas program for Friday December 23 featuring a real Santa Claus and a four piece orchestra, plus gifts for children and planned electric lights installation.

South Murray Ridge Pp. T. A Parent-Teacher Association Carl Simms Parent Teacher Association

Pittsfield Leaves for California and Cold Weather Alert

Mrs Walter H Green Jefe plans an indefinite stay in Pacific Grove California with sister and family. Mrs La Emma Whitney will stay with the Greens. The Community church Ladies Society met with 24 attendees and a luxurious noon dinner. Mrs Ethel Forwood leaves for St Peters burg Florida for the winter. Thermometers drop to 12 degrees below zero marking the most severe cold of the winter.

California Pittsfield Walter H. Green Elyria Pacific Grove A. W. Williams la Emma Whitney sourTn Ethel Forwood Ford Croster St. Patersburg Florida Lawrence Wise

Township Schools Stage Holiday Programs This Week

The township schools will present multiple programs next week. Special District No. 1 led by Miss Comstock of Brighton performs Friday afternoon, District No. 1 led by Miss Bessie Riggs of Wellington performs Wednesday night, District No. with Mr Sneary on Friday evening, No. 4 with Miss Ehricke on Friday, and District No. 7 with Miss Adeline Becker of Kipton presents their Christmas program on Thursday. Additional entertainments will be announced later.

Comstock Brighton Techer Bessie Riggs Wellington Mr Sneary Miss Ehricke Adeline Becker Kipton

Avon Lake Bridge Tournament Opens Lorain County League

Avon Lake hosts the first Lorain county American Legion Duplicate Bridge league tournament at Elyria Legion HQ on December 16. Teams from Avon Lake Elyria Lorain and Wellington played nine tables. Fisher and Agate topped with 94 match points, Prucha and Nicholas second with 91.5, Morrison and Herbert third with 90.5. Next session set for January 6 at Wellington home of Dr Falls. Also notes Clair Rodgers and son returned home after visiting New Hampshire relatives.

Avon Lake Lorain County American Legion Legion Elyria Lorain Wellington C. H. Fisher Dr. Agate R. V. Prucha William Nicholas Ralph Morrison Fred Herbert Dr. Falls Fisher-Agate Prucha-Nicholas Morrison-Herbert Lake Tattersall-Herzog Hyman-Hyman Weaver-Collins Ely Rider-Ormerald Case-Smith Downey-Yoxtheimer Well Hewes-Jones

Hill-Toppers Club hosts luncheon with prizes and guests

Mrs. Wilbur Thearing of Lake Toad hosted a one o clock luncheon for Hill-Toppers Club members. Prizes were won by Mrs. James Tomer Mrs. Leo Hill and Mrs. Curtis Duff. Special guests included Mrs. Wayne Black Mrs. Granville Dunlap and Mrs. Radwine.

Hill-Toppers Club Wilbur Thearing Lake Toad Hill- Toppers Club James Tomer Leo Hill Curtis Duff Wayne Black Granville Dunlap Radwine Carl Tomanek Lake Road

Christmas Play at Sheffield School Tends with 275 Pupils

Sheffield residents report the Brook side Bebool pupils will stage a Christmas play The Kidnapping of Santa Claus at the achoo au tuma Thursday Dec. The cast includes about 275 pupils of the lower grades and is directed by Miss Mildred Stuuder assisted by other teachers. Engagement announced Merlin Monegan and Martha Carlisle to wed New Year’s Day at a social gathering. Water pressure tested in Sheffield Lake Village as fair. insurance rate implications. Garfield Community Club meets with dues cut to 10 cents per month. building-use fee set at $2 for nonmembers. Operetta The Muser's Dream presented at Gulf Road School with a large audience and detailed cast list. Relative dies Mrs Bertha Tarboroughs obituary note from Maryland. High School Glee club to sing at P T A meeting Dec 29. reading advice from Lakewood librarian and local librarian. Basketball news Brighton boys and girls lose to Avon Lake. Girl Scouts report Christmas party planned. Mary Laitinsberg’s daughter and local shoppers noted. various local residents travel for shopping.

Sheffield Brooksiide Bebool Santa Claus Achoo Autuma Mildred Stuuder Garfield Community Club Henry Jackson Ellen Jackson Harvey Chambers Gulf Road School Mary Aliss Wilma Bloom Lowell Shipley Zelma Smith Luella Walker Big Deer Black Cat Chorus Marcella Rohrig Jack Jensen Anna May Johnsen Patricia Jansen Rose Rohrig Joe Chappe Oliver Moon John Pycraft Alan Johnson Otto Sittinger Evelyn Sittinger Dame Marjorie Mildred Dyer Morris Varsey Vern Warding Olmsted Falls Philip Wallace Claude and Clarence Taft North Beach Maryland Gerald Frank Brookside School Brookside High School Lorain Y. M.C. A Lester Youtzy Percy Chambers Elyria Lorain County Gulf Road School House

Local Socials and School Events Show Christmas Spirit

Eaton area notices report guests from Cleveland visiting the Splate family and entertaining clubs. Brownhelm Waton basketball set for Dec 31, and Christmas programs planned with Santa Claus. School plans holiday activities and early close, plus community meetings and sewing safety demonstrations in Lorain County.

Local notices from Grange events and community clubs

Mrs Fred Prosser and Mrs George Woodruff are shoppers in Cleveland on Tuesday. Mr Dayton Lebby moved into the Butler house on North Main. Mrs Chamberlain is seriously ill at her son’s home. Laurel Baldwin hosted a Sunday school class in the church basement. A card party was held in the school auditorium with a fruit admission to benefit the lunch room. Neighborhood Sewing Club met for a noon lunch. Dr A A Wilcox and Arthur Goldie visited Ottawa. W C Jump and wife traveled to Elyria after the death of J B Chapman. burial in Lodi. Mr and Mrs S W Kelner celebrated their 60th anniversary with a turkey dinner. College students home for holidays include Eloise Wilson, Magna Wolcott, Rosalie Adams, Agnes Banga, Robert Fye, Kathryn Smith, and Edmond Westrich. Christmas exercises for M E Sunday school postponed to December 24 due to Granger party. Lyndon Chapter KE8 attended Wellington Chapter natalisation. Matrons group hosted by Mrs Prosser and Mrs Woodruff. a cafeteria dinner and holiday decorations. Gleaners Class met with Mrs Erwin Adams.

Victory Quilt Club Fred Huff Ruth Y Tomaskeske Vern Cornish F. E. Carmean W. B. Finley W. E. Baker F. R. Cousins Raton E. J. Harder Minnie Bennett Agnes Wise Helen Schurgot William Pfeiffer Clayton Carlisle P. H. Rogers Rudolph Pfeiffer Henry Pfeiffer Litchfield B. A. Rothgary Cleveland Elmer Elyria J. B. Finlayson Agnes Finlayson W. D. Johnson Walter Keplinger LaGrange R. P. Vaughn Ohio Chicago Mra C. H. Schultz and Son Dulfford The Odd Fellows Thomas Hanan Christian Endeavor Society of LA Grange Fred Prosser George Woodruff Andrew Rawson Dayton Lebby Butler House North Main Street F. L. Wolcott Neighborhood Sewing Club F. B. Gott W. F. Hastings A. A. Wilcox Arthur Goldie Ottawa W. C. Jump J. B. Chapman Lodi S. W. Kelner F. G. Prosser Eloise Wilson Oberlin School of Commerce Magna Wolcott Oberlin Conservatory Rosalie Adams Charlin Agnes Banga Kent Normal College Robert Fye Ohio State Kathryn Smith Edmond Westrich Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh M. E Grangers Lyndon Oo. KE Wellington

Christmas Social and Officers Installed at Local Groups

After the business and devotional meeting, Christmas carols were sung led by Miss Hagel Minor. Mrs. Albert Wilcox gave a book review of The Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke. Mrs. Laurel Baldwin led the Christmas exchange as Mrs. Marmon Sheldon and Mrs. Kenneth Law joined the class roll. A tuna supper was served by the committee. Leland Heath will host in January. The Masonic Order installed new officers led by Master George Woodruff with Warden David Pelton and other posts filled. Ald Society held a meeting with Mrs. James Nichols as hostess and elected officers Lola Wigert, Esther Walcott, Nellie Nichols, and Florence Cuff. Mrs. John King received a loving remembrance and will move to Mountain Home Arkansas in January.

Laura Peck Leroy O. B Masonic Temple Mae Roasberry Marjory Peck Jeanette Culbertson Peck B. V. Winebar Dessie Blackman Esther Daisy Kelley Martha Laura Fitch Electa Pearl Sares Avis Lilley Sentinel Cora Broughton Marshal Fitchville Sutherland Esther Bobo Arnold Knapp E. J. Clarke State Grange Springfield Knapp Hagel Minor Albert Wilcox Henry van Dyke Laurel Baldwin Mfarmon Sheldon Kenneth Law Léland Heath George Woodrutt David Pelton Harvey J. Hopkins Harry J. Hahn Grafton Floyd W. Ward C. R. Rawson Arthur A. Wilcox Cyrus B Dawson Robert W Rowlands V. C. Jump A. H. Hopkins James A. Nichols ATD Society Ald Society James Nichols Lola Wigert Esther Walcott Nellie Nichols Florence Cuff John King Mountain Home Arkansas

Murray Ridge Welfare Group meeting at Mrs Ferster’s home

Mrs William Cook Mrs J H Detefield Mrs Lewis Spie celbarg and Miss Irma Spiegelbers attended a Murray Ridge Welfare Group meeting at the home of Mrs Arthur Ferster in Murray Ridge Tuesday afternoon. R B Flock returned from Sandusky after a district meeting of the State Automobile Insurance Company. A group from Elyria attended Mrs Paul Winarsk funeral in Amherst. Glenn Ernst listed as sick.

Elyria Townline Road William Cook J. H. Detefield Lewis Spiecelbarg Irma Spiegelbers Murray Ridge Arthur Ferster R. B. Flock Sandusky State Automobile Insurance Company Paul Winarsk Cleveland QO If. Baker Amherst Glenn Ernst Isick

Evergreen Club Meeting Hosts and Plans Christmas Party

Mrs Nick Riea of Sheffield hosted an Evergreen Club gathering on Wednesday afternoon with the regular business routine. A Christmas party is announced for December 28 at Elmer Bischoff's home in Amherst for members and families. Attendees from here included Mrs Valentine Cook Mrs William Cook Mrs Carl Delefield Miss Anna Peters and Mrs George Kerns. Also noted visits to relatives and a D C Club meeting at Mrs Milton Eppley's on Edison Highway.

Evergreen Club Nick Riea Sheffield Elmer Bischoff Amherst Valentine Cook William Cook Carl Delefield Anna Peters George Kerns E. C. Schubert D. C Milton Eppley Edison Highway

Weekend Visitor Spelgelberg Likes Time With Clevelandkin

Miss Caroline Splegelberg of Cleveland spent the weekend with her brother Mr Lewis Splegelberg and his family.

Caroline Splegelberg Cleveland Mrs Lewis Splegelberg

Dairymen to Attend Medina Jersey Cattle Club Meeting

Lorain County dairy men plan to travel to Medina on January 5 for a Jersey Cattle Club meeting the first in a four city state series. Organizers say the event gathers Jersey cattle owners and interested parties with upcoming dates in Orwell Alliance Mt. Vernon.

Lorain County Medina American Jersey Cattle Club

Real Estate Transfers in Brownhelm and Lorain Counties

Real estate transfers include Gilbert J Bollin and Helen L Bollin to Don C Orwig for 50 acres in Brownhelm. Sheriff deed to Elyria Savings and Trust on Wooster Court, Elyria. Seabold estate to Edward Seabold on West River Street and Vermilion on the Lake subdivision. Edward Seabold to Elyria Dairies on Tatter gall Court. Fites to Gammon for 174 acres in Grafton. Crosser to Pearl Tatford for one acre in Pittsfield. Sheriff deed to Lake Belesar Loan Company on Fourteenth Street Lorain. Admin A Cinniger to Joseph Tisler for half interest on West Twenty-second Street Lorain.

Gilbert J Helen L. Bollin Don C. Orwig Brownhelm Township Elyria Savings and Trust Company Wooster Court Elyria Co. L. Seabold Flossie V. Seabold Edward A. Seabold Weat River Vermilion-on-the-Lake Brown

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