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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1951
Page
6
Grafton and surrounding community coverage notes local happenings from Elyria area in late December. The December 26 issue reports community events, local meetings, and civic notices affecting residents, with brief items reflecting a busy holiday period.
Mrs Helen Neitzel is reelected head of the Ladies Aid. Christmas parties were enjoyed by clubs with prize winners and a white elephant gift exchange. The January meeting is scheduled at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Eppley. A Quilt Club party featured a chicken dinner and revealed secret sister names amid social visits. Family Christmas gathering at Grafton hosted by Mrs George Edwards entertained Mr and Mrs Glenn Bailey of North.
GRAFTON The Methodist church Sunday evening presented a large Christmas program by the Sunday school with Rev. Fred Stroebel opening in prayer. Children of all ages acted the Nativity scenes with revitations and songs, Paty McGill narrated, Gayle Shephard organist, Joan Eppley pianist, and David Duell showing a film. Santa Claus gave treats as a lighted tree glowed and families from Royalton to Florida visited.
GRAFTON Ancor Rebekah Lodge will hold its annual Christmas party Friday December 28 at 7 30 PM Members with children are invited to bring them for the air exchange and reveal of names of secret sisters with a gift. Various Christmas gatherings and visits are noted across nearby homes with multiple families enjoying pre Christmas suppers and dinners.
Registered Holstein cows at Dairy Dell Farms near Brattleboro Vermont completed official Herd Improvement Registry tests. Top producer Ormsby Echo yielded 629 pounds of butterfat and 18516 pounds of milk in 344 days with two milkings daily at five years five months. Modest Inka produced 627 pounds butterfat and 15648 pounds milk in 323 days at seven years ten months. Tests supervised by Ohio University with the Holstein-Friesian Association of America.
Reading of a Christ message opened a Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at the home of Mrs. George Edwards. President Mrs. Jeanette Shuberd presided as reports were presented during the Wednesday afternoon gathering.
Complete line groceries cut meats sundries seal test ice cream school supplies open daily 8 am to 9 pm phone 2198
Officers announced cash donations to the Home for the Aged, Korea Children's Home, and West Side Community House in Cleveland. Members packed a Korea Missions box and were urged to bring small useful articles for next meeting. Christmas boxes cheer ill members. Mrs. C. B. Finley attended. January meeting to be at Mrs. B. B. Cox's home.
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