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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1924

Page

15

Elyria WCTU Christmas Party at Home for Aged

Lorain WCTU hosts a Christmas party at the Home for the Aged in Elyria with 32 residents and 50 guests. Nellie Hill presides over dinner, Bible reading by Nellie M Hill, Little Bernice Jackson sings Holy Night and Oh Little Town of Bethlehem. Remarks from Mrs. Drummond and Mr. Byer. Gifts to the home and notes on upcoming Jubilee banquet and anti narcotics talks.

West Avenue Girth Street Seestreet Nellie Hill J. F. Burke Thn Conabee West Divion John Foster Widdife Charles , Hill East Side Nellie M. Hill Bernice Jackson Bethlehem S. H. Strickler Union Whee Charles Filmore Little Mise Wilda May Forman

Child Welfare Report on Benefit Event For Salvation Army

The Wo mans Civic Club Child Welfare Department heard a report on a Dreamland theatre benefit held the Saturday before Christmas. Children paid three apples six potatoes jelly or toy entry, yielding gifts of produce books toys clothing and food totaling many items for the Salvation Army. A program followed with recitation by Betty Stewart and carols sung by high school girls, with refreshments served by hostesses.

Cora Ensign Dreamland Theatre Balvation Army Fty Betty Stewart Love of Man Jack London Agnes Dengate Josephine Harper Virginia Haserodt Helen Crowe Helen Slough Jean Shelly Ruth Bailey Elizabeth Hancock Marian Mer

Kiwanis Club Hosts Annual New Year’s Eve Party

Events Tonight include Kiwanis party at Alber's Villa and Rose Club meeting with Mrs Mer ton Spicer at 341 Cleveland Street. Watch Night services and private gatherings are planned at churches and clubs across Elyria.

Kiwanis Club Alber’s Villa Rose Club Merton Spicer Cleveland Street Young People's League of St. Paul’s Evangelical Church Albert Hurley Reese Oberlin Road First Baptist Church Elyria Lelks Elks Auditorium Veterans of Foreign Wars G. A. R. Hall Grace Lutheran Church United Presbyterian Church F. D. L. Club Country Club

Church Watch Night to Follow Midweek Prayer

The Christian Endeavor Society at United Perverterian Church hosts a party with four returning college members as guests Wal ter Scott from Ann Arbor Marian Wilder from Baldwin Wallace Fannie Brown from Muskingum and James Brown from Medical College Ann Arbor Attendance at a Watch Night service is planned between eleven and twelve o'clock.

United Perverterian Church Christian Endeavor Society of the Church Walter Scott Ann Arbor Marian Wilder Baldwin-Wallace Fannile Brown Muskingum James Brown Medical College

Grace Lutheran Church Hosting Open House Tonight

Grace Lutheran at Princeton Avenue and East River Street hosts an informal open house from 8:00 p.m. for members and friends. Attendance is welcome for any duration, with social time until 11:30 p.m. A Watch-Night service will follow in the church auditorium lasting into the early New Year.

Grace Lutheran Church Princeton Avenue East River Street

Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Kats Ey

A cheerful surprise gathering honored Mrs Karl Kats at 115 Highland Court on her birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Premessier and others who shared cake with lit candles and gifted a present. The evening featured puppet and radio entertainment as attendees departed with best wishes.

Karl Katsey Highland Court Katseith Charles Premessier Fawn Aantom John Paine John Allen Norman Kaleer Karl Kaiser Chester Penbiter Mrs. ii

Business and Professional Women's Club Meeting Notice

The next meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club is set for Monday evening January 6 in the Boylan block club rooms. It will be a business meeting followed by a social hour. The Pythian Sisters decree team meets Friday at 2:00 for practice for the initiatory and installation to be held Monday evening during the regular meeting, with a luncheon served after.

Business and

Surprise party honors Mr and Mrs Sannar

Mr and Mrs R F E Sannar of 320 Park Avenue were surprised by friends last evening. Guests enjoyed cross word puzzles cards and dancing followed by a luncheon. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Ed Peach of Amherst. Jay Parks won first in the crossword contest and Mrs T L Hollingsworth received the booby prize.

R. FE. Sannar Park Avenue Ed Peach Amherst Jay Parks T. L. Hollingsworth

New Year German Service and Twin English German Plans

At St Pauls Evangelical church a German New Year service begins at 10 with a sermon by Rev Paul Bourquin. St Johns Lutheran holds two services English at 9 30 and German at 10 45.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Church Paul Bourquin St. John's Lutheran Church

Mary McLaughlin Hosts Young Friends Dance Night

Last evening about thirty young friends of Miss Mary McLaughlin of Middle Avenue gathered at her home for an enjoyable evening. They played cards early, then danced until midnight followed by a three course lunch served by the hostess.

Mary McLaughlin Middle Avenue

Dinner honors Ruth Porter at Oberlin road home

A dozen guests gathered at the W. C. Porter residence on Oberlin road for a dinner in honor of Miss Ruth Porter who attends Miami University in Oxford Ohio. Before the meal the party enjoyed games and music with attendees Mrs. Mary Porter and Misses Alice Everard Amelia Turnbull Elizabeth Wilford Florence McDuffey Helen Sherman Linda Blanchard Grace Lee Gladys McCullough Julia Jackson Eunice Porter.

W. C. Porter Oberlin Road Ruth Porter Miami University Oxford Ohio Alice Everard Amelia Turnbull Elizabeth Wilford Florence McDuffey Helen Sherman Linda Blanchard Grace Lee Gladys McCullough Julia Jackson Eunice Porter Mary Porter

Bride-Elect Is Honor Guest At Shower

Miss Gertrude Kailes of West River Street was the honor guest at a shower given by her bridesmaids at the home of Miss Elizabeth Lesnick of Furnace Street. Kailes’ marriage to Bernard King of Baltimore, Maryland, will take place in January. Guests came from Cleveland Pittsburgh and Ostia among others.

Gertrude Kailes Weat River Street Elizabeth Lesnick Furnace Street Kailes Bernard King Baltimore Cleveland Pitcerurgh Ostia

Holy Communion at St Andrew's on New Year Day

A service of Holy Communion will be held at St Andrew's Episcopal Church at the corner of Middle Avenue and Third Street on New Year's Day at ten o'clock.

ST. Andrew's St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Middle Avenue Third Street

Circle No3 of St Pauls Holds Luncheon and Christmas Party

Circle No 3 of St Pauls church met with Mrs Henry Vogelsone on Oberlin road for luncheon and a Christmas party. Eleven members and six guests attended including Mrs W B Kelley Mrs Earl Moore Mrs John Noseworthy Mrs D W Norsworthy Mrs Marsh and Rev Bourquin. Gifts were exchanged and social time followed. The infant son of Mr and Mrs D W Norsworthy was christened Dudley Henry Jr.

St. Paul's Church Henry Vogelsone Oberlin Road W. BR. Kelley Earl Moore John Nowsworthy D. W. Norsworthy Marsh Bourquin Dudley Henry Jr

M C C Club Holds Evening Meeting with New Members

The M C C Club met with Mrs. W Shaver and twelve members present. Prizes went to Charles Fees R J Winckle and H Lewis for the men and Mrs H Lewis Mrs R J Winckle and Mrs W Shaver for the ladies. Mr and Mrs H Lewis joined as new members. Music dancing and a luncheon followed. Next meeting at Mrs A Raineys Prospect Street on January 15.

M.C. C. Club A. Rainey Prospect Street

Americanization Association Annual Meeting Notice

The Americanization Association will meet Friday evening January 2 at 7 30 in the Fire Congregational church parlors. After business, officers and three trustees will be elected and department heads will report. Open to the public. The January meeting of the Dorcas Class at the Church of Christ is postponed to February 6.

The Americanization Association Fire Congregational Church Dorcas Church of Christ

Mrs Wessell Hosts Card Party At Park Place

Mrs C G Wessell of Park Place entertained a party of friends last evening with five hundred and pedro. Mrs Roy Wessell won high honors in five hundred and Miss Lottie Laundon topped pedro. A delicious luncheon followed the games.

C. G. Wessell Park Place Five Hundred Pedro Roy Wessell Lottie Laundon

We Twelve Card Club Meets at Mrs Sonnells Home

Mrs. Eleanor Sonnells entertained the We Twelve Card Club at her Chestnut street home yesterday afternoon. Eight games of progressive Pedro were played with Mrs. E. A. Manzelman winning high score, Lily West second, O. E. Barton third, and Elia Miller as consolation. A dainty luncheon followed.

Eleanor Sonnells We Twelve Card Club Chestnut Street Pedro E. A. Manzelman Lily West O. E. Barton Elia Miller

Marriage Licenses Granted in Elyria and Oberlin Areas

John Hanick aged 20 a chef of Elyria and Thelna Short 22 a nurse of 101 Cornell avenue Elyria married by Rev Jordan Ambenst. Clarence Webb 22 a laborer of Elyria and Cecile Smith 22 of 120 North Park street Oberlin married by Rev Parker Oberlin. Edward C Butz 26 a teller of Cleveland and Lena Mae Ishler 19 of 805 Ninth street Lorain married by Rev Harkner Elyria.

John Hanick Chef Elyria Thelna Short Nurse Cornell Avenue Rev. Jordan Ambenst Clarence Webb Cecile Smith North Park Street Oberlin Parker Edward C. Butz Teller Cleveland Lena Mae Ishler Ninth Street Lorain Nev. Harkner

Community Admissions and Discharges Listed

Admissions: Ruth Louise Long 323 East Ave Margaret Sabo 115 West River St Discharges: Mrs Promise Glass Woodford Ave Mrs Wells Mole and baby boy Grafton Geo Emode 524 North St Mary Louise Sinegar 140 Spruce St Mrs Garwood Goss Wellington.

Ruth Louise Long East Ave Margaret Sabo West River St Promise Glass Woodford Ave Wells Mole Grafton Geo. Emode North St Mary Louise Sinegar Spruce St Garwood Goss Wellington

Social Roundup Brings Bay Village Visitor and Local Guests

Miss Gertrude Berger of Bay Village, a Columbia student in New York, guests Elyria friends. Mrs. A. J. Sayers, formerly Miss Ethel Funk, returns from ten days with Elyria friends. Several residents ill or visiting Cleveland, Lorain, and Chicago. Births announced. multiple local social engagements and guests at homes on Lake and West avenues.

Gertrude Berger Bay Village Columbia University New York City Elyria Friends A. J. Sayers Ethel Funk Cleveland Loren P. Shaw Baltimore Ohio Harrison Street Paul Braddon East Avenue Roanoke Virginia Verne Braddon Roanoke Y. M. C. A Frank Anding Grace Vanrt Toledo R.S. Stephans Clevsland Heights Stephans Elyria High School Mary Church Welliton Carrie Lou Church West Avenue E. A. Tarty Lake Avenue Donavon Mdiwin Ed Peach Amherst R. E. Sannar Park Avenue Edith Gill Alfred Browse Meufees Meufees ' Andrews Frances Deleyster EB. Seuch Daniel Couk Lady Slipper Club Lorain Agnes Shropshire Baehowe Charleston W. Va Hoc Butt More FB. Wescell W. A. Leiter Earl Leiter and Son George I. Taylor Akron Waterhouse Middle Avenue

Dinnerstories and the weary critic meets a musical night

Lernara Shaw, known for his critical stance on music, endures a London gathering where a hostess praises an eleven year old orchestra. Shaw asks if they have been together longer, revealing his boredom and sharp wit. A Dundee visitor ends with a whisky challenge to his cousin Jock.

Lernara Shaw London Shaw Dundee Jock

Philadelphia hunter heads for Mombasa lion expedition

Miss Margaret Thayer of Philadelphia, described as a big game hunter, plans a lion hunting expedition departing for Mombasa.

Margaret Thayer Philadelphia Mombasa

Women members in Montana legislature drop to one

Following the election the count of women in the Montana legislature falls from four to one, reflecting a major change in representation and political turnover.

Montana

Dance at Carlisle Grange New Year’s Night

Carlisle Grange hosts a New Year’s night dance on January 1 with Cook’s Orchestra. Extra Lady 25 cents admission.

Carlisle Grange Cook Moose Hall

Japanese beauty contest sparks harsh verdict on applicants

Sawa, a Tokyo beauty expert, critiqued a local contest for bus conductors. He described the applicants as homely, claiming Japan lacks pretty girls and questioning the hiring standards amid a scheme to beautify the fleet.

Tokyo Sawa See Condurctars Tam Japen

Women in English and Welsh Administrative Roles

A historical note states that among administrative workers in England and Wales are one Lord Mayor five mayors and nearly 900 magistrates indicating growing female participation in local governance and legal administration.

England and Wales

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elyria W. C. T. U Child Welfare Department Child Welfare and Social Service Department Woman’s Civic Club Ieee United Presbyterian Church Meeting Grace Church Mrs Sannar Miss McLaughlin ST. Paul's Circle M. C. C. Club Americanization Assn Entertains Card Club Santa S.S Tuscania Cunsaed Anc Mediterranean Thos Cook & Son Dearborn Sr Cor Adams Catholic Daughters of America Helen Taylor St. Clair Rebakah’s Carek Florist Phil's Barber Shop Broad & West Ave A. M. Brenner Mill Street DAVIS H. M. Andress SON E. Gross Broad St Little Joe West Side Lumber & Coal Co fisDene Cook’s Millinery Millinery Corner Onin
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