Past Presidents Club Observes Tenth Anniversary
The Past Presidents Club of Richard Allen Women's Relief Corps marked its tenth anniversary at Mrs. Ida Sherman’s home on Twelfth Street with 18 members present. Attendees included charter members and former presidents. activities featured two contests, a bake sale, and anniversary cakes for four members. Plans for March include a gathering hosted by Mrs. Gehrke and assistance from Mrs. Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Allen Women’s Relief Corps
Ida Sherman
Twelfth Street
Claire Wendell
Myrta Kent
Ella Savage
East River Street
Charter
Ellen Langton
Mesdames Savage
Lorena Handley
Lydia Squires
Anya Gehrke
Della Kreps
Gerbke
Neva Rankin
Treasury
West River Street
Lucille Warner
Knights Of St. John Auxiliary Hosts Large Party
About one hundred attended a card and bingo party at the Elyria Women's Club hosted by the Knights Of St. John Auxiliary. Prizes were awarded to multiple winners, with a special award going to Mrs. Joe Welsh. Miss Bernice Jackson’s upcoming wedding prompted a separate shower hosted by Mrs. Alice Herig and Jane Herig. A dinner party honored Miss Kay Kawal of Lorain with guests from Ridge Tool Co and local arrangements by Mildred Steller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elizabeth Galloway
Marian Welsh
Rose Myers
Rita Car Hin
Katherine Ryan
John Ready
Katherine Barres
Veronica Beaver
Katherine Krugman
Minona Kershaw
Maude McLaughlin
Marie Boyd
Josephine Kiser
K. of
C. Halt
Shower Honors Sophia Makruski at July High Banko Club
Mrs Sophia Makruski hosted a shower for July Hight Banco club members on Cleveland Street. Mrs Theodore Henry won first prize, Mrs Charles Foreman second, and Mrs Makruski third with Mrs Henry also taking a special prize. A group presented Mrs William Stevens with kitchen utensils, as she moves to Mt Vernon Ohio. Luncheon followed and next meeting set for February 25 at Mrs Foreman's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Makruski
Banco Club
Cleveland Street
Theodore Henry
Charles Foreman
Makruski
Henry
William Stevens
Stevens
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
One Hundred Attend Elizabeth Stevens Dinner
About one hundred members and guests of the Elizabeth Stevens Missionary Society gathered at the Methodist church dining hall for a dinner hosted by Mrs. H. B. Sie and committee. Tables featured red heart centerpieces and buddleia, pussy willow, boxwood, and cherry candy adornments as candles and smilax completed the decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stevens Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
H. B. Sie
J. L. Mathis
Roy Hultz
R. E. MacDonald
America
China
Walter Peak
Wayne Blach
Avon Lake
Hultz
Jeanie
Stephen Foster
Merritt Powell
Isham
Isabella Thoburn
India
Cho 1Hbanoff
H. Daniels
Dinner For Bride-Elect At Paramount Club
Pre nuptial party for Miss Alice Johnson bride elect of Herbert Wurzbach included a dinner and personal shower hosted by Miss Anne Feeley and Mrs Milton Friedman. Eight guests sat at the Paramount Club with yellow jonquils pink snapdragons and yellow candles as a centerpiece. Guests received favors concealing a future prediction. Miss Feeley to be bridesmaid. Miss Johnson to wed February 12 at St Andrew's Church. Mrs Wilbur Davies to be matron of honor. Reverend Ernst Trion led devotional service as St Pauls Young Peoples League met at church for its monthly business and social evening. Russel Schrader led the pension project and a church newspaper report was discussed for February 27. Cast for April play directed by Miss Marian Pallas was announced. After business, games and refreshments were provided by Anne Schubert Fred Pallas and Reverend Irion. League meets March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Johnson
Herbert Wurzbach
Anne Feeley
Milton Friedman
Lorain
Paramount Club
Miss Feeley
Miss Johnson
St. Andrew’s Church
Wilbur Davies
Ernst Trion
Young Peoples League
St. Paul's Church
Russel Schrader
Mies Marian Pallas
Anne Schubert
Fred Pallas
Irion
Sr. Agnes
Russell Powers
St. Agnes
Parent-Teacher Association
Nitch
William Worcester
Alice Walsh
Mesdames Tracey
Novak
Walsh
Loescher
Diederich
Ranker
Sth
Bud Beaumont
Buckeys
P.T. A
Verna Bauer
Clyde Barr
Jefferson Junior High P T A to Host Cleveland Professor Talk
Cleveland Education Professor Dr. B Allen of Western Reserve University will speak at Jefferson Junior High School P T A meeting Monday on Development of Personality and Character. The program includes music by a girls trio and group singing, with a business session and public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. c. B. Allen
Western Reserve University
Jefferson Junior High School
Dr. Allen
Hal Witham
Oberlin WCTU Holds February Meeting at Burns Home
The Oberlin Women’s Christian Temperance Union met yesterday at Mrs. Deane Burns’s East avenue home. Group singing opened the session, reports were read, and Miss Susan Hinman, county president from Oberlin, discussed the Bridge Building project and the state slogan Building Together. Mayor Petro to speak at the March luncheon at First Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Deane Burns
East Avenue
Carl McRoberts
A. M. Hoyer
Cuyahoga Co
Susan Hinman
Oberlin
Adams
Howard Butler
First Methodist Church
Joseph Q. Petro
Hostess To Sigloe Meetings At Fairlawn Home
Florence Fats hosted Sigloe at its weekly meeting held at the home of her sister Dorothy Funk on Fairlawn avenue. A short business session planned a secret alaters exchange for Valentine Day. Dig? won the evening's diversion with prizes to Betty Macdowell and Bettye Ryan. Dessert luncheon was served. next meeting set for Gen eveve Garisa on Chestnut street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Fats
Sigloe
Dorothy Funk
Fairlawn Avenue
Betty Macdowell
Bettye Ryan
Genevieve Garisa
Chestnut Street
Pastor Delivers Talk at Grace Lutheran Sunday School
Reverend William Gebhardt from East Avenue entertained teachers and officers, with four teens present. A report outlined Week of February twentieth dedication activities. Special programs are planned Wednesday and Friday evenings, with a U S party on the later date. Reverend Walker spoke on Difficult Passages of Scripture after the business session. A social hour followed and Mr and Mrs Gebhardt served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Sunday School
William Gebhardt
East Avenue
U. S
W W. Walker
Club Has Guests 2 Meeting Hosts and New Officers
Club Has Guests 2 entertained thirty members and six guests with Smith Emily Mrs Hilda Che, Sylvia New, Edhe Scrivens and Jansen assisting. Cassie Richards was installed as sunshine treasurer. Iva Marsh read Abraham Lincoln. Prizes went to Iva Simmons, Anna Brenner, and Cassie Richards. Next meeting at Iva Marsh's home on March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Emily
Hilda Che
Sylvia New
Edhe Scrivens
Jansen
Mmembers
Rebekah
Eins
Iva Simmons
Anna Brenner
Cassie Richards
Iva Marsh
Eighth Street
Dinner Dance Plans Set by G. G. G. Club in Lorain
The G. G. G. Club finalized plans for a February 12 dinner dance at Thomas Grill Lorain. Members were entertained at Mrs. Earl Wilshere s Denison avenue home with bridge for diversion. Mavie Sharpe won first prize, Gien Rich a guest won consolation, Mary Warner and Julia Kokai won Michigan prizes, Ruth Blakell received a special prize. Valentine decor elevated the salads and games. M Marie Sharpe will host again February 15 at 136 Beverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. G. Club
Thomas Grill
Lorain
Earl Wilshere
Denison Avenue
Mavie Sharpe
M. Marie Sharpe
Beverly Vow
Costume Party Sweetens West River Street Club Meeting
The Semper Fidelis Club hosted a Gay Nineties themed party at Vera Smith’s home on West River Street last evening. Members wore period costumes, planned a fundraising sale for February 12, with location to be decided. Prizes went to Eileen Ryan, Margaret Herold, Kathleen Sinnott, and Elsie Shapira. A luncheon was served by the hostess and her mother. The next meeting will be at Eileen Ryan’s Furnace Street home on February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Smith
West River Street
Mente Bers
Business Woman’s Link to National Affairs at YWCA
Edward Claflin of the Foreign Affairs Council of Cleveland spoke to the Employed Young Women’s League at the YWCA on “The Business Woman in the International Scene.” He likened businesswomen to stockholders shaping policy, discussed seven great powers, and contrasted alliance, isolation, and neutrality paths for the United States, noting the League of Nations is not the solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Claflin
Foreign Affairs Council of
Cleveland
Young Women’s League
United States of America
Claflin
Great Britain
France
Russia
Japan
Germany
Italy
United States
One Hundred And Fifty Attend Party Sponsored By Scottish Societies
About one hundred fifty members and friends attended the fish fry given by the Scottish Societies of Elyria in the British Empire Club hall last evening. After the fish the evening featured cards and bunco with prizes awarded in bridge whist bunco and a special prize to Mrs. William Moore, as committees from Daughters of Scotland Daughters of Scotia and Clan Robertson organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
British Empire Club
Alexander Baird
Tom Mitchell
C. Messaros
David Stevenson
James Henderson
Robert Malcolm
Bunceo
Alexander Robertson
William Inhes
Charles Edwards
John Morrison
Wiliam Moore
Daughters of Scotland
Daughters of Scotia
Clan Robertson
Legion Auxiliary Plans Benefit Card Party
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules a Friday February 4 event at the Legion Home on Ohio Street to raise funds for first aid for needy families and service men in Veterans Hospitals. Hostesses include Mrs. Paul Halter and others. refreshments, traveling and special prizes are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Ohio Street
T EU
Auxiliary
Paul Halter
Arthur Smith
William Hearne
Phil Robson
Leonard Terry
Charles Hansen
Clay Wilmot
A. E. Sherman
Hostess Extends Guild Luncheon at St Andrew's Church
Mrs Nettie Luundan hosted the Central Guild of St Andrew's Episcopal Church on Tuesday on Sixth Street. Luncheon for ten members started at one o'clock and the afternoon was social. Mrs A A Stoddard of Sixth Street invited the guild to a follow up luncheon in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Luundan
Sixth Street
Central Guild of
St Andrew's Episcopal Church
A A. H. Stoddard
Guild
Local Notices and Personal Travel News From Elyria Area
Mrs Diana McIntogh of Edinburgh arrives to visit brother Alex Heggie for weeks. Mr and Mrs H J Hart and Mrs Margaret Cole plan a Florida three week trip. Carl Pomeloe and wife welcomed daughter Vivian Mae Horace February 2 at Elyria Memorial. Miss Genna Boote travels to Chicago for shopping and a convention. Dr and Mrs R W Johnson and Mr and Mrs J D Johnson return from a Florida trip. Henry Willis and wife announce birth of a daughter February 1 at Elyria Memorial. Part Sueizek Fred Ross Ralph Emmerich Bob Carr and Dick Urty travel to Florida for an indefinite stay. Catherine Ross recuperating at 1205 Middle Avenue after appendix operation. Mrs C U C Bowers called to Cortland N Y for brother F R Hancock death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana McIntogh
Edinburgh
Scotland
Alex Heggie
Sis. Hegele
H. J. Hart
Middle Avenue
Margaret Cole
East River Street
Hart
Florida
Carl Pomeloe
East Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Vivian Mae Horace
Frankcourt
Genna Boote
Chicago
R. W. Johnson
Elyria
J. D.] Johnson
Avon
Henry Willis
Sueizek
Fred Ross
Ralph Emmerich
Bob Carr
Dick Urty
Catherine Ross
Elyria Memorial Lospital
New York
F. R. Hancock
Girl Scout Leaders Plan Court of Awards in Elyria
Girl Scout leaders meet at Mrs Paul Roigs home to organize the Brownie Troop and invite all Elyria Girl Scouts and leaders to the Boy Scout Court of Awards at the First Congregational church on February 5. Troop meetings note progress in journalism and code study with Morse code sessions and health tests completed by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Roig
Mike Stans
Dorothy Bartter
Dewey Hull
Paul Pais
Edgar Gates
Elyria
First Congregational Church
Luis Reece
Lila Gibson
Lois Hahn
Elda Christie
Patricia Schultz
Tenderfoot
Hazel Olmstead
Carol Hall
Licenses for Elmer Charest and Louie Witkowski Issued
Elmer Henry Charest, 31, from Memphis Michigan and a sailor, and Louie Marie Witkowski, 20, from Lorain, received licenses. Both entries appear in a brief licensing notice listing their names ages and hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Henry Charest
Memphis
Mich
Louie Marie Witkowski
Lorain
Bunco Night At Mrs Felgin Olmstead Home Club Event
The Chit Chat buneno club gathered last night at Mrs Felgin Olmstead's Sec ond street home. Three bunco tables were in play with Mrs Isabelle Popp winning first prize, Mrs Clellan Andress second, and Mrs Olmstead consolation. A luncheon followed at a long table. The group adjourned to meet again in two weeks at Mrs C Burrer's home, 39 West Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felgin
Olmstead
Second Street
Isabelle Popp
Clellan Andress
C. §. Burrer
West Broad Street
Valentine Tureen Mise Plans For Club Dinner
Irene Wieczorek hosted the Tenvza club last eve with embroidery and Pick-up Sticks. Prizes were awarded to Misses Jenile Kowalesky Helen Lindway and Josephine Zlatkowski. Plans for a Valentine tureen dinner at Miss Jane Mrukowski home were made. February 10 joining for Valentine exchange and Miss An nette Zgoda of Furnace street to host February 15 next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Tureen
Irene Wieczorek
Tenvza
Jenile Kowalesky
Helen Lindway
Josephine Zlatkowski
Jane Mrukowski
Jemes
Annette Zgoda
Furnace Streat
Gladys Plocher Hosts Vein of Bridge at Fourth Street
Gladys Plocher and Genevieve Parks entertained Pow Wow club members at the Plocher home on Fourth Street with a clever bridge series. Prizes went to Miss Helen Cook Miss Mary McGuire Mrs Robert Buol Jr and Miss Geraldine Ehricke. Mary McGuire won high score. Guests enjoyed a two course lunch lit by green tapers. Miss Barbara Ploch attended as a guest. The club will meet in two weeks for a Valentine party hosted by Mrs C H Worthington and Miss Billie Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Plocher
Genevieve Parks
Plocher
Fourth Street
Vo-Hogressey
Helen Cook
Mary McGuire
Robert Buol, Jr
Geraldine Ehricke
Mary McCuire
Barbara Plocher
C. H. Worthington
Billie Reid
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mable Little
Aeeas Aemneser
Knights of St. John Auxiliary
Miss Jackson
Bernice Jackson
George Mayhew
Alice Herig
Lakewood
Jane
Mildred Steller
East Broad Street
Kay Kawal
Henry Eden
Muncie
Indiana
Smail
Dorothy Gott
Ellen Maddock
Ridge Tool Co
Dorothy Curtiss
Gladys Zarnke
Jane Lacy
Margaret Persensky
Lucille Miller
Betty Spinks
Florence Simes
Lee Schulz
Mildred Steler
Elk’s Hale
AL Thomas
J. Saxon
Johnston Gift & Knit Shop
Talon Zipper
Real Cleaners
Aoton Prom
Elizabeth Stevens
Ruth’s Wave Shore
Laka Ave
Parent-Teacher Association News Ageeean
P-T. A. Meeting
Jack Elton
Jefferson Parent- Teacher Association
Cos
Ely
Jean Furney
T. L. Moise
A. B
C. Wallock
Lion T
Soulders
Eggerte
Brazil
Florence Smith
Schroll
Carl L. Goetz
Legion Auxiliary
Story of
Paul Kohl
Lester Diedrix
Catholice Study Club No. 3
Raoul de Novery
Jas. McLaughlin
Blanche Jennings Thompson
Emma Fitzpatrick
Woman's Club
Gerald O'Connor
James McLaughlin
Baxter Larue
Fredroth
Frank Brennan
News of the Girl Scouts
St. Mary’s Parish Hall
David
E. F. Whitney & Son
Broad Street
Sredan
Elyria Sav. & Trust
East Ave
Novel Entertainment
John Law
Church of Christ
Tannery Street
Lillie L. Rise
HE. Kelly
A. F. Goetz
Fanny [Judson
W. J. Flint
Emma Kuhenrither
Charles Slater
Roosavelt Avenue
Senatweture
Myrtelle
Beauty
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