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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1938

Page

13

Dinner Parties Precede Hospital Auxiliary Holiday Dance at Elyria Country Club

The Woman's Auxiliary of Elyria Memorial Hospital hosts its fifth annual holiday benefit dance at Elyria Country Club attended by about three hundred. Decorations by Mrs. C. A. Olsen and Mrs. Allan W. Fritzsche, with tickets handled by Mrs. Charles Johnson and Mrs. C. H. Cushing. Community dinner parties precede the event, featuring local hosts and guests from Cleveland, Darien, Montclair, and Shaker Heights, including the Snipes sisters and Miss Anne Kreuger, among others. Performers Madeline Pollard and Harold Green from Arthur Murray studios entertained with dances from 1910 to present.

Woman's Auxiliary Elyria Memorial Hospital Elvrra Country Club C. A. Olsen Allan W. Fritszche Charles Johnson C. H. Cushing Madeline Pollard Harold Green Arthur Murray Cleveland Barbara Martha Snipes Gulf Farms Charles Roudabush al Snowball R. D Perry, Jr Ohio Street King Telles Sheldon Telles Clovis Philips Charles Craig Wilhem Hill Marie Hill Darien Connecticut Allan Fritzsche Washington Avenue Aliss Dorothy Duke Mont Clair New Jersey Ord Helen Johnston Anne Kreuger Shaker Heights

Friendship Club Alumnae Tea At YWCA

About seventy five girls attended the second annual Friendship Club alumnae tea at the YWCA yesterday. Former members home from schools and colleges were entertained by the current cabinet led by Helen Simpson. The tea table featured blue tapers, silver embellishments, and evergreen centerpieces. A social hour followed in the greens adorned parlors with a lighted tree.

Friendship Club Helen Simpson Helen Louise Elemes Joan Swindling Jane Davis Jean Tattersall Mary Kaiser

Holiday Party Hosts Delightful Knights of St John Dance

Seventy five attended the Knights of St John Ladies Auxiliary holiday dance at the K of C hall decorated with silver holly and red streamers. Resar's orchestra provided music for dancing along with bingo and cards. Mrs C E Hollup led the arrangements with her committee.

Ladies Auxiliary Knights of St John K .of C. Hall Resar C. E. Hollup

Christmas meeting of Education and Fine Arts Department

The department holds its Christmas meeting tomorrow at two o clock. Dramatic teacher Mrs Cassandra Brothers has planned a Christmas program with readings by her class. This will be a farewell in 1938 and members should attend to plan for the New Year. Mrs Walter Ludvig and her committee will arrange a social hour after the program.

Cassandra Brothers Walter Ludvig

Club Elects Officers at Orne Sempre Meeting

Eight members gathered at Mrs Ray Firestone home on Foster Avenue for a club business meeting. Mrs Frank Smith was elected president and Mrs Rey Firestone secretary treasurer. Mystery Sisters chosen for the year. Fourth annual banquet planned for Cleveland on January 14. Three bridge games with prizes to Mrs Smith and Mrs Oscar Koehn. Salad course served. table adorned with a crystal candelabra and five poinsettias. Next meet set at Mrs Fran Smith’s home, 331 West Street.

Orne Sempre Club Ray Firestone Foster Avenue Frank Smith Rey Firestone Cleveland Smith Oscar Koehn Low

Circle 2 Luncheon Circle No 2 of St Pauls Christmas Party

Circle 2 of St Pauls held a Christmas luncheon at the church yesterday for seventeen members and guests. A program featured a Christmas story read by Mrs. Mary Fox, a reading by Harry Raikin, a children’s recital and song, and a gift exchange. Future events noted include gatherings on January eleventh and twenty fifth with hosts named.

S. Pauls tong +blevich Mary Fox Luke Harry Raikin R.g Brial David Josephine M Eaeh Gleisner Oberlin Road

Local Holiday Households Share News of Visits and Births

Mrs Mary Fishburn visits daughter Jessie Barriger in Detroit during the holidays. Syracuse residents Mr and Mrs Warrer Decker and son Eugene return home after time with Mrs Nellie Decker in Furnace Street. Elyria Home for the Aged hosts guests including Clyde Yeomans and his wife and daughters from Marion Indiana. The wedding of June Garford and Albert J Novak draws Hazel May Mohr to Elyria from Detroit. Families from Chicago, Youngstown, and Gary share holiday visits with Elyria residents. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Eugene Duffy at Elyria Memorial Hospital on December 28. The season features multiple resignations, guests, and teas among local households.

Mary Fishburn Middle Avenue Jessie Barriger Detroit Michegan Warrer Decker Eugene Syracuse New York Nellie Decker Furnace Street Eliza Yeomans Elyria Carol Dorothy Joanne Hull West Avenue Norwalk C. E. Hollup RE. Galloway Sandusky Galloway Frank Crofoot East Claridon Robinson Patinesv Hazel May Mohr Elyria Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Michigan June Garford Albert J. Novak Earl Dunford Clarence Dunford Eighth Street Chicago Hoklid Charles Hess Franklin Avenue Fsburgh Pennsyiva Irs Harold Wendor Bell Avenue Grays Romein Kenneth Leng Dash Ohio Cleveland Karl P. Meister Elyria Home For the Clarence Riggs Epworth League Institute Green Springs Meister Welliam H Hill Alissaerie Hill Darien Connecticut C A Olsen Olsen Overtrook Jane Beare Oberlin Heaur Harry Pickett Gary Ralph Kane Indianehs Indiana Chris Mre Cushing Gulf Farme Mire N Z. Young Hamilton Evenue Vria Memetal Hospital Garfield Usea la Garfeld West Avenue Cafe Eugene Duffy Schorl Street Eivria Memorial Hospital Dorothy Duke Montclair New Jersey R . Wirth Gulf Farms Betty Phillips Shewall Baltimore Washington Cie Dick Aldrich Carol Auble Youngstown Harvey Browand A. J. Rice Gertrude Aldrich Lakewood Amrs R. J. Alay Charles Parent Lancaster Mertin Parent Agnes Wolf Shaker Heights Ernst Wolf Harvey Ingraham Eliabeth Ingraham Robert Willams Sidney Soo Clarence Dague Jath Sharp Marvin Ingraham Anna Mae Leona Rogers Gilbert Ingraham J. G. Koontz Led Methodist Harvey Muller Howard Beal Blake Thompson Claud Garnet Wilda Moore Akron Modev Will Moore Robert Hardie

Sponsor Games Party at Eagles Hall ends with 15 prizes

The Eagles Auxiliary bingo party drew 125 attendees last night in Eagles Hall. Fifteen prizes were awarded to winners. Mrs Leona Schmidt chaired the committee with Devils Team members assisting. Guests came from Oberlin and Amherst. The Auxiliary 15 plans to meet Tuesday January 10 in regular session.

Eagles Auxilary Eagles Hall Leona Schmidt Devils Oberlin Amherst

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List Names and Addresses

A condensed hospital roster records admissions including Donald Lottman and Mrs Walter Gehrke with listed addresses in Algena Adams La Grange and Mrs Norbert Young. Discharges show Charles Wilford on Charles court and Leslie Hurlbut on Oberlin road among others, with several street addresses in city areas.

Donald Lottman Walter Gehrke Lorain Mary Wilmot Third Street Algena Adams la Grange Norbert Young Hamilton Street Arthur Mackin Fiftenth Street Charles Wilford Charles Court Leslie Hurlbut Oberlin Road Wilbur Green Northrup Street Joseph Hansen Winckles Street Joe Kuznecke West River Street

Dames Of Malta Entertain Husbands With Dinner

Dames of Malta hosted a brief business meeting then an evening program led by Mrs Loise Tichenor. Dinner preceded the program, with Tiny Christmas trees and candles on tables, and prizes awarded for a quiz won by Kiara Scheub and Rosinald Fawkes.

Dames of Malta Loise Tichenor Wesser Axeee Osea Higgie Kiara Scheub Rosinald Fawkes Harriett Copes Sarah Massey Samuel Avery Fosselius Ted Prindle

Family Party Marks Wedding Anniversary Of Metcalfs

In Elyria a family gathering honored Mr and Mrs O C Metcalf on their thirty year wedding anniversary. They reside at 211 Howestree and were married at First Congregational church after living in Pittsfield and La Grange. Present were relatives including O Q Thompson and family and Ray Filmore family. Guests from out of town included Mr and Mrs Francis Wooledep of Gelderlin. The evening featured cards and a supper.

O. C Metcalf Howestree and Airs Metcalf Elyria First Congregational Church Lved Pittsfield la Grange Metcalf Carrie Hacker Mro OQ M Thompson Dors Mae Delores Jean Donna

Christmas Circle 3 of St Pauls Church Meets at Home

EL O Pallas of Griswold Foad welcomed sixteenen members and seven guests of Circle 3. The meeting opened with The Furs Neel, followed by Isaiah prophecy read by Mrs Russell Dunford and a rendition of Jes Bambino. New officers were elected led by chairman Mrs Ed Pallas, with Walter Greber as vice chair and Mrs Carl Menz as treasurer. A token gift honored outgoing chair Mrs Ed Greber. Refreshments served amid festive decorations and a note of thanks to Mrs Ed Greber. The next meeting is January 11 at Mrs C Wernert’s home.

EL O Pallas Griswold C Wernert Rerper Avenue Ed Greber Ed Pallas Walter Greber Carl Menz

Girl Scouts Brownie Troop No 2 Meet at St Marys Hall

Brownie Troop No 2 gathered at St Marys hall yesterday afternoon to make jelly then played games and held an amateur hour. The group will reconvene next Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Loyola Taylor serves as the Brown Owl.

St. Mary's Hall Loyola Taylor

Calendar of Tonight Club Meetings and Dances

Carefree Club meets with Jennie Szabo on 6th street. Blue Triangle Club hosts a holiday dance alt Y at the Y gym 8 to 12 p.m. St Theresa Society meets with Mrs James Szabo on 167 Bath street. Capt P D Reefy Circle plans a dance and card party at Mrs Alice Green 433 Second. Buncaneers meet with Mrs James Neuman on West River street. Eight O Clock Club meets with Dorothy Dietsche on Marseilles avenue. Et Yet Club meets with Mrs Edward Schneider on High street. St Andrew s Vestry gathers in Guild Room at 7 30 Grace Lutheran Fellowship dinner at 6 30 in parish hall.

Carefree Jennie Szabo 6Th Street Blue Triangle Club Alt Y. W. Gymn St. Theresa Society James Szabo Bath Street P. D. Reefy Alice Green Second Street Buncaneers James Neuman West River Street Eight O'Clock Club Dorothy Dietsche Marseilles Avenue Edward Schneider High Street St. Andrew's Grace Lutheran Fellowship Parish

Spencer Churches Plan Sunday Services

Spencer M E church holds communion Sunday with Rev J G Koontz delivering the message at 11 oclock and Sunday school at 10. Bellefontaine pastor Rev Fred Jones to lead Spencer Baptist morning and evening services with worship at 11 and Sunday school at 10. Mt Zion Church to hold annual congregational meeting on New Year’s Eve December 31 at 7 30. Mr Grover Thompson student of

Spencer M. E J. G. Koontz Fred Jones Bellefontaine Spencer Baptist Church Mt. Zion Grover Thompson

Licenses Granted To Four Local Residents

John Hoferka 22 a farmer of La Grange and Felicia Dushak 17 of La Grange township along with Raymond Meyers 24 a Lorain truck driver and Helen Cornwell 24 of Oberlin received licenses.

John Hoferka la Grange Felicia Dushak Raymond Meyers Lorain Helen Cornwell Oberlin

Christmas Guests and Local Gatherings Around Wellington

Philadelphia School of the Bible visitors spend Christmas with Thompson and Firestone families. Local residents entertain relatives from Akron Cleveland Elyria and Chatham during the holidays. A Baptist church meeting in Wellington and a Spencer Mfg party are noted among Christmas Day activities.

Philadelphia C C Toubs The Baptist Church Orrion Thompson Grover Thompson Aisin Nedhardt Wellington Charles Baker Nelson Fuller East Cleveland Charles King Charles Dickason Elyria Alonday Malinda Naylor Gertrude Wood Elsie Gundman Herbert Grumbine Roger Nelson Wood Chatham Sidney Beach Nancy Jane Thompson Claud Gannett Nelson Boone P. J. White Dale White Paul Hoffmeyer Laura Wilson Barberton N. E. Fuller G. L Emerson Edna Reutter Alice Frederick Charles Parent Spencer Mfg. Company Earl van Boxel Frank Rice Theodore van Boxel Alfred Fuller Huntington Clem Finkle Norman Bowen

Birth announced in Huntington and Christmas greetings

Mr and Mrs RE D Pifer and daughter of Huntington announce the birth of a son born Christmas morning at the Gallatin home. Mother and son are doing well. Numerous relatives and friends visited and shared Christmas Day greetings with families across Elyria and nearby towns.

RE. D. Pifer Huntington Frank Gallatin Gallatin Thurston Olmstead Elyria Frank White Carl Converse New London Earl Converse Eula Jean Haddix Ashland Kenneth Croskey E. L. Heighland Bobbie and Harley Dague Wellington Clarence Thornton Herbert Grumbine Columbus Gertrude Wood Myron Bradley Belle Bradley Ray Bradley Betty Orrion Bradley Lester Bradley Belden Harvey Browand Malinda Naylor Therman Stile Arthur Sanford Lodi Groser Thompson The Baptist Church Robert Starr Ter Griffith Charles Baker Rochester Harry Greetham T. W Messenger Mae Lamp Bliss Business College Raymond Lamp Ernst Wolf Wolf Jim Wolf Nes Wolf Shaker Heights Eva Wolf Grafton Simon Rice Alfred Fuller Tracey Lawrence Huntingiss Ag

Christmas visits and scholarly notice in West Ridge area

Ardith Caywood spends Christmas with grandparents Mr and Mrs J Penfound. Edwin Schmitkons of Chicago and Mrs Henry Schmitkons visit relatives. John Walker of Seville visits Ray L Walker. Elyria residents dine with the Astpers and Walheads. Wilnat Long calls at the Eldred home. Ernest Ensign has chicken pox. William Penfound, Oberlin Road, Botany professor, will represent New Orleans at the National Convention in Richmond Virginia and present two papers.

Ardith Caywood J. 4 Edwin Schmitkons Chicago Henry Schmitkons Middle Ridge Charles H Scharble John Walker Seville Ray L. Walker Walker Elmer Mertz Oberlin Road Sylvester Asperger William Walhead Elyria Wilnat Long Eldred Ernest Ensign William Penfound J. H. Penfound Tube University New Orleans Richmond Virginia Penfound

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