Mothers Group At Grafton Sponsors Worthy Projects
The Mothers Study club of Grafton, hosted by Mrs Herald Luzader, discussed future plans during a Christmas party. Co-hostesses were Dor othy Rebeneck, Mary Duelly and Hazel Gomell. They will run the March of Demos drive in January and host a sweetheart dinner. Members made stockings for Gates Hospital for Crippled Children and planned recreation contests with prizes won by several members.
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Grafton
Mothers Study Club
Herald Luzader
Dorothy Rebeneck
Mary Duelly
Hazel Gomell
Geraldine Wise
June Barendt
Gates Hospital
Elyria
Glenn Henning
Jack Barendt
Fred Stroebel
Frank Weston To Receive Guests With Parents
GRAFTON Mr and Mrs Wells Weston of Durkee road Grafton RD will host an open house on Sunday from 2 to 5 PM to celebrate their 25th anniversary. Their children Janet Lois Judy and Frank now in Navy service at Great Lakes will help with the reception. Frank recently returned from Korea and will miss Christmas at home but plans to arrive Saturday for the event. The Westons married in Westlake on December 24 1928.
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Grafton
Wells Weston
Durkee Road
R.D
Janet
Lois
Judy
Frank
Navy
Great Lakes
Korea
Westons
Westlake
Wellington Home Is Scene Of Club Party
Knot a Thread Quilt club members gathered at Mrs Ramona Carmens Wellington home for a Christmas party. The decor reflected the season and members drew new secret sister names and hostess gifts. Mrs Olive Class of Sycamore attended and Rose Grabenstetter will host the club on January 28.
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Grafton
Knota Thread Quilt Club
Ramona Carmen
Wellington
Olive Class
Sycamore
Rose Grabenstetter
Grafton Group Holds Candlelight Service for W S C S
Mrs Fred Stroebel and members attended a candlelight service at the Methodist church for the Women's Society of Christian Service meeting. Treva Humphreys read a piece titled Gracious Gifts about music poetry and Christmas around the world. Members contributed to three Methodist institutions and packed boxes for shut ins.
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Shutins
Edith Cox
Blanche Edwards
Gehlke Engaged to Fairview Park Woman
GRAFTON Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Jane to William C Gehlke Jr son of Mr and Mrs William C Gehlke Sr of North Eaton R D Grafton Gehlke Jr is in the United States Coast Guard.
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Grafton
Herbert Smith
Westwood Road
Fairview Park
Nancy Jane
William C. Gehlke Jr
William C. Gehlke Sr
North Eaton
R. D. Grafton
Gehlke
United States Coast Guard
Mrs Delbert Conners Hosts Belden Quilt Club Meeting
Mrs Delbert Conners was hostess for the Belden Quilt club last Wednesday serving noon dinner. Christmas decorations brightened the table and the afternoon was social. C L Lehman will entertain for the January meeting.
Grafton Methodist School Presents Funds for Korean Care
GRAFTON The annual church school Christmas program at seven thirty tonight will include eight classes from beginners to juniors. An interlude and seniors’ playlet celebrate Christmas and the program features funds raised by each class for an adopted Korean orphan. Santa will hand out treats and congregational singing closes the service with caroling. Mrs Mary Louise Gill organizes the event.
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Grafton Methodist Church School
Grafton
Church School
Grafton Methodist Church
Santa Claus
Mary Louise Gill
Anchor Rebekah Lodge Hosts Christmas Party in Grafton
The Anchor Rebekah Lodge held its annual Christmas party in connection with the regular meeting. Secret sisters were revealed with gifts and new names drawn, followed by a gift exchange. Refreshments were served at a table decorated for the holidays. The group voted to donate cash to the Springfield Home for the Aged. Cards of thanks and greetings from Rebekah Assembly officers were read.
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New York Public Library
Grafton
Anchor Rebekah Lodge
Springfield
Rebekah Assembly
New Zealand Health Stamps Feature Scout Groups
New Zealand releases health stamps highlighting Boy Scouts and Girl Guides to promote public health campaigns. The stamps showcase youth organizations and their community service roles.
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New Zealand
St Johns Aid Packs Boxes For Aged In Home
Mrs Elizabeth Balsman hosted St John s Ladies Aid Christmas party at her Grafton home. Bertha Buchholz opened with Psalm 100 and plans were made to pack Christmas boxes for the Lutheran Home for the Aged in Westlake. Rev Henry Lieske and wife were guests. gift exchange followed. Lieskes were given a portion and a luncheon was served. Henry Lieske of Elyria will host January meeting featuring a white elephant sale.
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Henry Lieske
Elyria
Firemen and ladies attend Christmas party at town hall
Belden firettes entertained their husbands and Grafton Township Volunteer Firemen at a Christmas party Tuesday evening in the town hall. Mrs. Dorothy Buras and Mrs. Beulah Slack planned games and a gift exchange. Prizes were awarded and refreshments served to 32 members and guests.
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Belden
Belden Firettes
Grafton Township
Dorothy Buras
Beulah Slack
Kindergarteners Attend Yale Party With Rhythm Music
Belden reports thirty one kindergarten pupils were guests at a Christmas party Monday. Fourteen mothers attended as the children performed on rhythm instruments. An exchange of gifts and refreshments followed. Classes resume January 4 if weather permits.
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Belden
Kauffeld
Meeks
Anderson
Bill Gest Jr
Christmas Comes To Old Glory Grange Meeting
Old Glory Grange held a Christmas program with 26 juveniles and 26 subordinate members. Performances included Christmas solos by Ruth Clift and Shiriley Darbey, readings by Bess Moran, a story by Albert Wilcox, and a trio via Erna Wiese, Janet Gregory, and Karen Wolcott. The event featured a gift exchange, refreshments, and a future officers meeting on January 11. The home economics committee plans a 15 cent lunch on January 14 and a Norwalk leadership course program on the theme Home.
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Lagrange
Old Glory Grange
Ruth Clift
Zola Hastings
Bess Moran
Shiriley Darbey
Albert Wilcox
Erna Wiese
Janet Gregory
Karen Wolcott
Ruth Long
Roberta Larkins
Susan Mokren
Bert Sigsbey
Grange Hall
Norwalk
Norma Reinders
Grafton Pupils Present Old-Time Yuletide Program
A capacity audience watched Grafton school pupils from kindergarten through high school perform a Christmas program. From Santa's Workshop to The Christmas Story in Song the event featured carolers, a candlelight processional, and a brass choir with soloists and multiple grade ensembles.
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Grafton
D. McGull
Carol Schriver
Lois Fischer
Patty McGill
Myra Schultz
Nancy Brehm
Penny Cook
Fiona Wilczak
William Madaras
Douglas van Nostran
Donald Carman
Robert Bittner
Gayle Shepherd
Marie Wise
Paul Cook
James
Young People Of Methodist Church To Hold Service
Members of the Intermediate M Y F will participate in a Christmas Eve candlelight service at the Methodist Church at 8 oclock. Light of the World is the theme. The service will end with the congregation holding lighted candles aloft and benediction.
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Methodist Church
Grafton
M.Y.F
Merchants Entertain Employes At Supper
Mr and Mrs Walter Wildenheim and Mr and Mrs Bill Finley proprietors of the Grafton Food Center entertained their employes at a Christmas party Saturday evening at the Wildenheim home. Supper served to 16 guests and the hosts. Games of double or nothing followed the meal and a gift exchange completed the evening.
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Grafton
Walter Wildenheim
Bill Finley
Grafton Food Center
Wildenheim
Midnight Mass in Grafton at Assumption Church
Midnight Mass at Grafton Assumption Church features St Cecilia choir led by Miss Theresa Sobieski on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day Masses at 10 am and 12 noon with Fr William Kopiczewski assisted by Fr Daniel Schaefer CPPS hearing confessions. Fr Schaefer, son of Mrs Schaefer of Valley City, brother of George Schaefer of Durkee road, attends Collegeville Indiana. Crude oil output in Mexico slips to 200,000 barrels daily amid weak demand. luxury sales also lag.
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Grafton
Grafton Assumption Church
St. Cecilia
Theresa Sobieski
William Kopiczewski
Daniel Schaefer
Cp.p.s
St. Joseph College
Collegeville
Kopiczewski
Schaefer
Valley City
George Schaefer
Durkee Road
Mexico
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