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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1936

Page

17

Senior Friendship club Christmas formal at Elks hall

More than one hundred couples joined the grand march led by Ada Mae Stanford at the Senior Friendship club Christmas formal. Audiences enjoyed Chuck Whitney's dance, two intermission numbers, and vocal performances by Audrey Foster with Shirley Simpson and LaVaughn Searight.

The Elks Hall Chuck Whitney Audrey Foster Shirley Simpson LaVaughn Searight Jean Altfeld Senior Friendship Club Ellsworth Schneider Harle G. McNally Dorothy Altfeld Ada Mae Stanford Virginia Nye Betty Agate

Miss Agnes Dow dell Hosts Piano Recital for Pupils

Miss Agnes Dow dell entertained twenty two piano pupils at 430 Jefferson street on Tuesday afternoon. An informal recital followed by games and a treasure hunt, each pupil receiving a piece of music. Christmas colors and singing were featured with refreshments served. Participants included Netta Ray Margaret Gregory Bonna Mae Reynolds Marilyn Laver Frances Mackett Frances Seabold Lavon ne Seabold Catherine Wilhelmy Dorothy Waterman Dorothy Faye Smith Jean Ross Gladys Lyon Gloria Lyon Patsy Lyon Mary Jane Smith Dorothy Smith Betty Justin Jack Worthington Phillip Stock Gerald Layer. Mary Ellen Wilhelmy and Mary Nivus could not attend.

Agnes Dowdell Jefferson Street Netta Ray Margaret Gregory Bonna Mae Reynolds Marilyn Laver Frances Mackett Frances Seabold Lavonne Seabold Vanita Seabold Catherine Wilhelmy Dorothy Waterman Dorothy Faye Smith Jean Ross Gladys Lyon Gloria Lyon Patsy Lyon Mary Jane Smith Dorothy Smith Betty Justin Jack Worthington Phillip Stock Gerald Layer Mary Ellen Wilhelmy Mary Nivus

Local Walther League Hosts Zone 3 Christmas Rally

The Young Peoples League of St. John's Lutheran Church hosted a Walther League Zone 3 quarterly meeting with Amherst and Berea leagues. The Christmas party featured games and a ten cent toy gift exchange for Crippled Children at Gates Hospital, with 54 youths served refreshments. Berea will host the next event in three months.

Young Peoples League of St. John's

December Elyria W C T U Meeting Highlights

The December Elyria W C T U met in the First Congregational church parlors with Mrs A C Schulliman presiding. Captain Hillier of the Salvation Army and Evelyn Clark delivered a Christmas greeting as the Salvation Army Band played. The program included prayers, a youth group song, scripture, and Rev Hevlow speaking on Broken Promises or the Failure of Repeal noting liquor costs and female employment in bars. The gathering was well attended.

Elyria W Bertha Moore Hillier Hevlow United Brothern Church, North Olmsted Tie United States

Cheer to veterans at Rollin E. Hinkson Post meeting

At a Rollin E. Hinkson Post and Auxiliary gathering in Chillicothe plans emerged to send holiday boxes to veterans at the Chillicothe Hospital. Members also discussed January travel to Columbus for the state VFW conference and featured a gift exchange with dancing by a four piece orchestra. Refreshments were provided by a committee. The next meeting is Friday January eighth.

Rollin E. Hinkson Chillicothe Hospital Columbus Elizabeth Hunt Nellie Buren Helen Perkins Lola Wojork

Circle Dot Club hosts holiday dinner at Mrs Rose Boals home

Circle Dot Club members and one guest dined at Mrs Rose Boals of Winckles Street with fourteen seats set. Prizes went to Mrs Klare Schaub and Maude Saladin for bingo. Minnie Lewis and Schaub won awards. Christmas gifts exchanged. Zindia asters named. Next meeting January 12 at Mrs Saladin's Stop 19 Lake Avenue.

Circle Dot Club Rose Boals Winckles Street Klare Schaub Maude Saladin Sis Minnie Lewis Schaub Zindia Asters

I C O F Lodge 105 Holds Year End Meeting

Last night the I C O F Lodge 105 conducted business and conferred the first degree on A B Meldrum and J E Jackson under Captain William Gehrke. Warne Burdue gave an instructive talk on his trip to Yellowstone Park and Salt Lake City. A dance is planned for January fifth inviting members friends and families.

I. C. O. F Lodge No. 105 William Gehrke A. B. Meldrum J. E. Jackson Warne Burdue Yellowstone Park Salt Lake City

Calendar notices for church and club gatherings

Calendar lists services and meetings at Second Congregational and United Presbyterian churches with prayer services, board meetings, choir rehearsal, and a Pythian Sisters practice session. Social groups meet at Nichols Block and East River Street with specific members named.

Second Congregationa Board of Deacons Second Congregational Church Happy Pinochle Club Emma Dill Nichols Block Zeta Upsilon Sorority Roberta Mosely East River Street United Presbyterian Church Pythian Sisters

Christmas Circle No 4 Installs New Officers at St Pauls

Mrs. Harry Anderson is installed as president of Circle No 4 at St Pauls Church along with an officer corps in a meeting hosted by Mrs Orvie Schroeder on Marseilles Ave. Thirteen members and seven guests attended a tureen luncheon and Christmas program. The next circle meeting is set for January 28 at Mrs Elizabeth Hunt Henkelcourt.

Harry Anderson Circle No. 4 St. Paul's Church Orvie Schroeder Marseilles Avenue Claude Wigfield Anderson William Holdy William Krebs Ralph Double Charles Schultz Sunshine New York Elizabeth Hunt. Henkelcourt

Marriage Licenses for Lorain and Avon Lake Couples

Harold A. Brogan, 32, of Lorain, with a residence in Waller, and Ann Burk, 24, of Lorain. Alfred J. Biltz, 24, of Avon Lake, a welder, and Frances J. West, 21, of Avon Lake.

Harold A. Brogan Lorain Waller Ann Burk Alfred J. Biltz Avon Lake Welder Frances J. West

Father Son Banquet Draws 150 At Harmon Lodge Event

About 150 attended the father son banquet at the Masonic Temple dining room sponsored by Frank S. Harmon Lodge No. 668 F and A M. The Winters brothers trio provided music while Rev E J Bond accompanied by Paul Wainwright led group singing. Dr Vernone Wade Wagar of Oberlin delivered the address “The Destiny of a Boy,” noting key instincts shaping youth and urging character development. The meeting was led by Worshipful Master Burton Ohlemacher with Deane Burns delivering the welcome and Paul Thompson speaking for the sons. the event may become an annual affair.

Masonic Temple Frank S. Harmon Lodge No A. M Winters Brothers Paul Wainwright E. J. Bond Donald Marsh Gertrude Clark Eugene Szabo Burton Ohlemacher Deane Burns Paul Thompson David J. Nye Order of DeMolay Bond Vernone Wade Wagar Oberlin Norwalk Methodist Episcopal Church Wagar Lodge

Teacher Hostess Miss Evelene Ernst Hosts Amici Class

Miss Evelene Ernst of the Amici class at the 2nd Congregational church hosted friends at her Garvin avenue home. Barbara Keller and Ellen Spore earned skill prizes. Florean Christenson received a gift for her birthday.

Evelene Ernst Amici 2Nd Congregational Church Garvin Avenue Barbara Kellar Ellen Spore Forean Christenson Aileen Fiedler Miss Ernst Barbara Keller Findlay Ohio Carol Myers Betty Wissinger Lorna Fiedler Mary Barbara Jones Marilyn Hastings Marilyn Sprague Dorothy Schiebel Lois Whitacre Helen Hrivnak Florean Christenson Phyllis Ickes Helenmarie Cameron Alice Day Jean Aschenbach Corrine Wilda Rhodes

Cubs enjoy Christmas hike and dinner at Nial Keech home

Cubs of Den No. 1 led by Bud Koplin hiked through Elywoods to the Gulf road to the Keech home. After games they drew Christmas presents from a Jack Horner pie then shared a spaghetti dinner with guests Jack Schwede Billy Mynchenberg George Mynchenberg and Cub members Nial Keech Edward Ward Gordon Carlson Herbert Carlson Bob Shryock Edward Joviak Charles Wickard Tom Mynchenburg Roy Moyer. Mrs Keech and Mrs George Mynchenberg assisted.

Cubs den No. 1 Bud Koplin Elywoods Nial Keech Gulf Road Jack Horner Jack Schwede Billy George Mynchenberg Edward Ward Gordon Herbert Carlson Bob Shryock Edward Joviak Charles Wickard Tom Mychenberg Roy Moyer Keech Robert Shryock John McKenney McKenney

Community personals note mixed with local travels

Rev and Mrs R W Neighbour and family left Monday for Northumberland and Shamokin PA to visit friends and relatives. The Rev will return tomorrow while Mrs Neighbour and the children stay on. Several locals, including Miss Catherine Heidrich, a student nurse, and Miss Marian Wigert, spent holidays with family. News of visits, travel, and local society events across Elyria and nearby towns is summarized with multiple households and dates.

R. W. Neighbour Northumberland Shamokin Pennsylvania William Wigert Ridgeville Roy Held Richard Peter Held Margery Ann Pemberthy West Palm Beach Miami Florida W. G. Hensel East Orange New Jersey Cincinnati Jackson Ohio Alan C. Squire Jacqueline Shirley Jean Urbana C. A. Squire Denison Avenue Henrietta Tiffin Harrison Street Akron Margaret Schiller Columbia University W. L. Tiffin Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Tiffin Ohio State University Akron University Mary Sheema Pittsburgh Joseph Sheema Clarence Grandstaff Arnold Deutsch Cambridge William Barkacs West River Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Julius Racz

Dinner Meeting of Pythian Sisters at Rose Ryan Home

Past chiefs of the Pythian Sisters gathered at Mrs Rose Ryan's Fourth Street home with ten members and two guests for a six thirty dinner. The room wore holiday colors, gifts were exchanged, and games with prizes went to Gertrude Smith Edna Manzelman and Laura Barton while Julia Hull was consoled. The event continued on the fourth Thursday in January at Mrs Anna Hoard's Clark Street home.

Pythian Sisters Rose Ryan Fourth Street Gertrude Smith Edna Manzelman Laura Barton Julia Hull Anna Hoard Clark Street

Jolly Eight Bunco Club Meets on Cleveland Street

Last evening the Jolly Eight Bunco club, hosted by Mrs. Ralph Betz, met on Cleveland Street. Mrs. George Smith won first prize, Mrs. James Coyne second, and Mrs. Betz third with Mrs. Smith taking the special prize. a luncheon followed before members planned to reconvene in two weeks at Mrs. George Smith’s East River Street home.

Jolly Eight Bunco Club Ralph Betz Cleveland Street George Smith James Coyne Betz Smith East River Street

Hospital Admissions And Discharges Listing

Hospital admissions include Bill Benz 342 Harvard Edward Pahl 241 Oxford Court Charles Heimbach 246 Fourth Street Mrs Julius Racz 354 W River Street Wil iam Darvas 218 Bath Street Jean Roth 330 Weat Street Joyce Nichols 538 Lodi Street Richard Horvitt 356 E Bridge. Discharges list Mrs Clarence Wiley baby girl North Ridgeville Mrs Tillie Dober La Grange Erlin Schramm R D No 2 Russell Becker 26 Artemas Court Joan Smith 1256 East River Street Elizabeth Rich 258 Sixteenth Street.

Bill Benz Harvard Edward Pahl Oxford Court Charles Heimbach Fourth Street Julius Racz W. River Street Wiliam Darvas Bath Street Jean Roth Weat Street Joyce Nichols Lodi Street Richard Horvitt E. Bridge Clarence Wiley North Ridgeville Tillie Dober la Grange Erlin Schramm R. D Russell Becker Artemas Court Joan Smith East River Street Elizabeth Rich Sixteenth Street

Sigma Gamma Sorority Meeting at Stanford Avenue Home

Mrs. Joseph Petro hosted Sigma Gamma Sorority with 12 members and two guests Mrs. Harold Busha and Mrs. Waldo Hensel last evening. Officers elected were president Doris Caywood, vice president Verne Barnes, secretary Forrest Ordell, treasurer Gerald Leonard. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Wilbur Gaston first, Mrs. Hensel second, and Mrs. Urban Koehler third. A Christmas gift exchange occurred. The January 28 meeting will be the Founder's Day banquet with location to be announced.

Dorcas Church of Christ Emma Ritchcomber East Broad Street C. M. Terry Deane Burns Grace Richmond Stanley Crandall August Groll R. Ott O. W. Marsh Charles Marup Will Foster Harvard Avenue Capsule Joseph Petro Stevenson Burke Sigma Gamma Sorority Stanford Avenue Harold Busha Lorain Waldo Hensel Marjorie Smith East Orange New Jersey Doris Caywood Verne Barnes Forrest Ordell Gerald Leonard

Hostess Mrs Gust Apai Leads Circle Meeting

Mrs Gust Apai of 110 Kenwood street hosted Circle No. 3 at St. Pauls church with twenty two members and two guests Mrs Jack Washke and Mrs Johnson. New officers led devotions by Mrs Richard Fichtner and a luncheon followed. The group plans to reconvene January 13 at the church with Mrs Dan Anthony and Miss Margaret Anthony as hostesses.

Gust Apai Kenwood Street Circle No. 3 St. Paul's Church Jack Washke Johnson Albert Pallas Richard Fichtner Dan Anthony Margaret Anthony

Nickel Theatre With Amateur Casts Pays

Blue Mound Wisconsin hosts Prairie Theater a WPA rural recreation project with 5 cent admissions. Twenty thousand attend this season across 11 performances with proceeds covering expenses and a plan to repay the village for its share of the $16,000 initial cost begun in 1934. Materials were donated and local men built the theater while actors and musicians contributed.

Blue Mound. Mil Blue Mound Prairie Theater

Farm pageant earns crowds as townsfolk join act

More than 400 farm girls boys men women and even babies participated in this year’s program performing songs and dances while neighbors watched from the front. Each night a capacity crowd filled rough-hewn seats and officials plan to resume next spring until cold weather halts meetings.

Mirrored Panel Enhances Narrow Wall Space

A mirrored panel fits between two windows to enlarge a space while serving as a decorative feature. Pair with a small front table as a dressing area and window draperies to heighten a boudoir feel. Permanently installed panels qualify under FHA Modernization Credit Plan guidelines.

Federal Housing Administration

Painted Flower Pots Add Color To Window

A note on bright pot decorations proposes shelves at window sides holding plants in vividly painted pots to create color without drapes. The suggestion links redecorating to the Modernization Credit Plan of the Federal Housing Administration.

Federal Housing Administration

Cats find shelter with squirrels in Wisconsin porch nest

La Crosse Wisconsin residents left two pet cats in friends care when moving away. The cats were found living among a squirrel nest above the porch, adapting to the unusual shelter.

LA Crosse Wis D. P. Mahoney

Hart's Poultry Market opens Thursday with full line

Hart's Poultry Market announces a Thursday opening featuring ready to cook poultry including turkeys ducks geese chickens and capons plus fresh eggs. Located at Corner Second and Chestnut with phone contact 5874.

Hart’s

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