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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1937
Page
11
The Elyria Home for the Aged society met in regular session to elect officers and enjoy a tureen luncheon with the Home family. Mrs. Henry Heidrich remained president with R S Goecke as vice president, J A Mason secretary, and C R Barber treasurer. Members sewed for the Home and the next meeting is set for March first at 2.00.
Division E of the Second Congregational Church met at Lydia Rosencranz home Monday evening called to order by Violet Olmstead. Mrs Spencer gave devotions on Learn How To Control Self. New members were invited to join and March meeting planned at the church with Grace Bauer as hostess. A social evening followed with luncheon.
Jus-So met at Mrs. Joseph Fryberger's Second Street home for a brief business session. They discussed a Valentine party to replace the regular meeting, then spent the evening on needlework. A luncheon followed before adjourning to meet again in two weeks at Miss Irene Urpschott's Hamilton Street home.
A Turkey Dinner event hosted by the P. T. A. at E. Carlisle School on Thursday February 4 at 6 P. M. Advance tickets priced 40 cents and 20 cents.
Tickets were distributed for the Junior Department of the Elyria Woman's Club third annual dance at Elks Hall on February 20 with Chuck Whitney's orchestra. Officers and committees were named for the event and related club activities including a dental relief project and nursery school donations.
Mrs. Charles Persons of Hamilton avenue sails to Havana Cuba with her mother Mrs. Fred Jensen of Mt. Pleasant Utah then to California via the Panama Canal. Elyria Memorial Hospital records a daughter born February first to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Moore of Center street. L C Clark of McKeesport Pennsylvania visited his brother C A McMillan on West avenue yesterday. Elyrians attend Rainbow for Girls installation in Lorain with many locals, including Dorothy Dumont installed as worthy advisor. Frank A. Humphrey Jr. returns to John Carroll University after weekend at home. Laddie Mitiska announces a son born February second at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Clara Sederis and Christine depart for Chicago. Mrs. Ralph W. Sockman of New York rents Rey and Mrs. Endley of Endley apartments. Mrs. R. P. Vaughn visits family in Wheeling, West Virginia. Ralph Miller returns home from two months in Florida after car trip north via Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. T D Goodwin and Mrs. S F Weise plan a Florida trip from Eustis for about a month. Mrs. C T Wieexies of Cleveland remains in St Petersburg for the season. Fr 42. Wet frees Genx'h of San Dieqs visits Wien Antisy:e Fulton.
Hospital admits many individuals at scattered addresses including Joseph Beall Its Liez 12% Center St Oberlin Miriam Cari een Lorain Thurman Washington 19 Woodford Ave and Earl Atten Lorain. discharges include Mrs Therezs Kotai 231 W River Ave and Kenneth Smith at Kahr Hoy Ade Bert St. and Mrs Carl Van Soetras 116 Chestnut St.
Tonight features multiple society meetings across churches and clubs. Activities include Missionary and youth groups, lodge programs, garden club talk by L B Hindman, and speaker Dr Edwin Kirby. special dinners, lectures, and a hidden mystery teaser.
Forget Me Not Troop of Girl Scouts met at the American Legion Hall and formed a new patrol yesterday with Betty Van Duyke named leader and Wanda Schmittgens as assistant patrol leader. Two songs were learned, Gidel Nichols passed cooking tests, land animals were studied, and Gertie Sharrer gave a talk on muskrats. The meeting closed with Godnight Circle and the song Now the Day is Over.
Canton Lorain No 93 and Auxiliary No 11 held a well attended meeting last night at J C O F Hall. Initiation is planned for February 15 with Curaboga No 19 and Auxiliary invited. All Chevaliers are urged to attend. A social hour followed, with Oberlin members providing refreshments.
At the YWCA meeting yesterday the Junior Friendship cabinet unveiled February activities. A debate on whether women have more opportunities to work through college is planned for February 5. February 15 brings a Jefferson Friendship club after school. February 21 features a race relations vesper at 2 30, with a joint Hi Y Friendship meeting tentatively set for February 22. A Junior Friendship dance date is pending.
Miss Dorothy Sandrock was honored at a Sunday School group gathering hosted by Mrs. E P Gates on Second Street. Guests included Mrs. Carroll Post and Mrs. Fred Jensen. The event featured contests, a scrap book, Valentine decor, and a Jack Horner pie centerpiece. A note written steamer letters to obtain a home ready for matrimony tied to the couple’s February fourteenth wedding at the bride’s East Bridge Street home.
Standard Bearers of the First Methodist church gathered at Mrs. Charles Ackerman’s Princeton avenue home. Jean Price led a devotional and reviewed Land and Life in Africa by Margaret Wrong. Monthly meetings shift to the first Thursday. March fourth hosts at Pasadena Avenue. Leora Chobanoff won a memory test. refreshments served after adjournment.
Mrs Bertha Mulroy presided at a meeting that launched the membership drive for February. The next auxiliary meeting will be at Mrs Anna Powells home 514 Second Street with a Valentine party and an exchange of valentines. Sue Yearly and Helen Sperry named as hostess committee.
Wednesday at 10 A.M. women of the First Congregational church will sew and provide own luncheons at noon. The executive board of the Woman's Association meets at 1:15 in the church office, and the regular meeting will be called at 2:15. The Guild will serve as hostesses and Mrs. F E Ray Vestal will review An American Doctor's Odyssey by Victor Helser.
A list of proposed licenses includes Arthur J Jamison 24 laborer of Lorain and Edith Jamison 21 of Lorain. David Harmon 22 laborer of Elyria and Ida May Anderson 24 of 18173 West avenue Elyria. Russell W Johnson 30 dentist of Aton and Marile Ann Wildman 26 of 345 Eastern Heights Boulevard Elyria.
McKinley P T A heard vivid first hand accounts from Larry Roller of WHK and WJAY about the flood in the Ohio Valley. He described destroyed hotels, families separated, boats needed for rescue, and a mother and father losing their children. The talk highlighted radio aid to Red Cross and other organizations and urged continued donations.
Meet With Miss Holly at her Eust avenue home last night featured Mrs E H Evans speaking on India customs dress and religion with replicas of jewelry dishes and costumes on display A buffet luncheon followed by plans for an amateur night on February 5 at 7 45 in the Y W C A auditorium Helen Zechman chairs with Miss Vargo and Grace O Malley assisting
Sunny Side Up club held its regular meeting at Mrs. Anna Wendorf's Columbus street home. Three tables played progressive bunch. high score winner was Mrs. George Smith, with second to Mrs. Alice Hinderer and consolation to Mrs. H G Guthman. Mrs. Smith also won the contest prize. A luncheon for twelve was served in Valentine colors, then a social hour preceded the adjournment to meet again at Mrs. George Smith Jr.'s Roosevelt Avenue home on February 8.
The eighth birthday of Nancy Jane Browne was celebrated at her home Stop 5 Lake Avenue Saturday. Eight guests attended and gave gifts. Prizes went to Jane Baker and Barbara Cromling. Red and white Valentine colors topped the table, with a cake centerpiece. Guests included Barbara Ann Cromling Peggy Carey Marilyn Laver Ruth Ann Smith LaVerne Schmitkens Joan Garford and Jane Baker.
A birthday surprise attended by the Green family and friends was held last night at a home on East River street. Bridge games and old time dancing to music by Jimmie Sparr and Ida Mae Smith marked the evening, with Mrs Green receiving many gifts before refreshments were served to guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Dyke and others.
Jefferson P T A enjoyed an evening program featuring Prof QO L Dusthimer of Baldwin Wallace College with intro by his brother F A Dusthimer. Mrs A M Fell presided, a safety talk by Police Chief J Stankard, music by Paul Wainwright and Miss Wiols Hargrave, a seventh eighth grade spelling contest won by Emily Davis, and plans announced for dances and a rummage sale ahead of a March joint session with Edison St Agnes Gates and Jefferson at Gates Auditorium.
Sunt Club sponsored a delightful bridge benefit at the YWCA last night with sixteen tables in play. Gardenia boutonnieres were awarded for high scores at each table, and table décor reflected red white and blue. Committee members Dorothy Boor Clarence Foster and Kathryn Herchler created the favors. A dessert course was served at small tables. Sun Club meets again Monday February 22.
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