Thelma Schuster Engaged To Harold DeChant Announced
The engagement of Miss Thelma Christine Schuster to Harold H. DeChant is announced by Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schuster of Murray Ridge. Thelma is a 1951 Elyria Catholic High School graduate and member of the C.Y.O. and St Agnes Church. Harold attended Brookside High and works with his father on the Sheffield farm and belongs to St Therese Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Schuster
Harold DeChant
Martin Schuster
Murray Ridge
Thelma Christine Schuster
Harold H. DeChant
Raymond DeChant
Abbe Reed
Sheffield
Miss Schuster
Elyria District Catholic High School
C.Y.O
St Agnes Church
Elyria
Brookside High School
St Therese ‘Church
Theater talk at YW meeting explores drama growth
More than 100 YW members heard Dr. Elden Smith of Bowling Green State University discuss theater's evolution from Broadway dominance to university and amateur dramatics. He warned against harsh critics and salacious plays while praising civic, high school, and college groups for building cultural appreciation. He cited Ibsen's influence and ended with a scene from Peer Gynt. Tea and refreshments followed as attendees toured a spring- themed event space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Hal
Elden Smith
Wesley Suhr
Bowling Green State University
Elyrian
Dr. Smith
Wisconsin
Indiana
Iowa
Helen Mulholland
Walter Hess
Ray Wentz
Cora Phelps
Mesdames Beazell
Smith, Hess and
Kofske
Burton Ohlemacher
Howard Gollmar
T. S. Struck
Pentagon Club
New Officers Installed at Letter Carriers Auxiliary No 978
Installation held at Mrs. Robert Clark home on Courtland Street with Mrs. George Green and Mrs. Herb Halliday as hostesses. Officers named include president Richard Smith and treasurer John McConville with proxies for Green and Short. Committees listed plus planned family tureen in March and banquet in April. Next meeting May 1 at Mrs. William Birkline’s home. prize won by Mrs. Leon Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clark
Courtland Street
George Green
Herb Halliday
al Meecha
Robert Rieth
Richard Smith
Don Thorley
Clarence Diedrick
James Short
William Birkline
Robert Copas
Norwood Baumbhardt
Tom Born
Otto Strempel
Sunshine
James Currier
Green
William Kirby
Short
Beebecourt
Leon Davis
Sorority Plans Spring Rushing Meeting Discusses CARE Drive
Gamma Epsilon of Beta Sigma Phi lays plans for Spring Rushing with February 23 deadline for names. The group met at Grace Majorca’s Eleventh Street home and approved a CARE campaign pledge ahead of a Louisville convention. Kay Pronesti announced Valentine format details for a Spring Valley Country Club event and ticket sales through Elysia, Amherst, or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Country Club
Elysia
Amherst Beta Sigma Phi
Kay Pronesti
West Avenue
Practical Nurses Brace for Job Opportunities
The Women's Bureau of the U S Department of Labor says a girl studying practical nursing is practically sure of getting a job. The agency notes ample opportunities now and for years ahead due to an acute shortage of practical nurses since World War Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
Oberlin Couple Weds At Amherst Church
Clifford Hoppkins and Lorraine Hager were married last Saturday at the Amherst Methodist Church. The couple, now residing in Oberlin, were united by Rev. Dale Riggs at seven in the evening. Lorraine is the daughter of Clinton and the late Mrs. Hager, and Clifford is the son of William and Mrs. Hoppkins of Beckley West Virginia. The ceremony drew close family and friends including several Hoppkins relatives from Elyria and Beckley. Lorraine previously lived in Rainelle West Virginia before moving to Oberlin in April. She works at the Oberlin Finishing Company while Clifford is with the C A Olsen Company in Elyria. A bridal shower was held Friday at the Hager home with gifts for the bride elect.
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Oberlin
Clifford Hoppkins
Amherst
Dale Riggs
Hoppkins
Lorraine Hager
Clinton Hager
South Pleasant Street
Oberim
Washington Boulevard
Elyria
William G. Hoppkins
Beckley
W. Va
Genevieve Hager
Russell Hoppkins
Douglas Hoppkins
Rainelle
Rupert High School
Greenbrier County
Oberlin Finishing Company
C. A. Olsen Company
Miss Hager
Hager
Close To Home On Clerks And Customer Patience
A humorous meditation on shopping where clerks rarely greet customers first. The narrator suggests playful but impractical ideas to trigger service, from bold actions at the register to disruptive stunts, noting the joke lies in the odd dynamic between shopper and clerk.
Honor Shower for Mrs Paul Archer Former Miss Joanne Giede
A post nuptial shower at the Kerchmar home on Princeton Avenue honored Mrs Paul Archer the former Miss Joanne Giede. Guests enjoyed a pink and white theme with mums corsages short poems and a salad course. The guest list included Mrs Giede and several Archer family members. The piece also contains an odd marketing aside urging shoppers to keep clerks at bay with questions about items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Archer
Joanne Giede
Martin Kerchmar
Betty Ae
Kerchmar
Princeton Avernue
Messdames
John Giede
Jack Drage
Archie Watson
Paul Emre
F. C. Archer
W. Vernon Archer
Willard Betz
Bruce Browning
Warren Hollis
Ted Baksa
Miss ‘Ellen Archer
Knights of St John Auxiliary Holds Membership Drive and Anniversary
The St Marys Atimalsary No 22 Knights of St John auxiliary met in the church hall with Alice Ryan presiding. A membership drive runs February 1 to May 1 led by Mary Kubuske and Josephine Bassett. One new member was accepted and the 49th anniversary will be observed at the May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenine
St. Mary’s
Knights of St. John
Alice Ryan
Mary Kubuske
Josephine Bassett
Hospital Discharges Orts and Addresses List
A list of discharged patients with multiple names and street addresses across several towns including Norton Henry North Olmstead John Sheldon 138 Spruce street Mrs Theodore Ham lin 105 Longford avenue Ralph Vegier 221 Sumner street Stan Kaminski 336 Eighteenth street Mrs Robert Smith LaGrange Miss Nora Abbe 351 Fourth street Robert Harding South Amherst Linda Rothel 517 Ohio street Mrs Harry Zahars 201 Princeton avenue Mrs R H Kishbaugh and daughter 405 Oberlin road Mrs Robert Bake and son Adams street Mrs Elgie Taylor and daughter 252 Hilliard road Mrs Richard Hazelton and twins 23 Middle avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Henry
North
Olmstead
John Sheldon
Spruce Street
Theodore Hamlin
Longford Avenue
Ralph- Vegier
Sumner Street
Stan Kaminski
Eighteenth Street
Robert Smith
LaGrange
Nora Abbe
Fourth Street
Robert Harding
Amherst
Linda Rothel
Ohio Street
Harry Zahars
Princeton Avenue
R. H. Kishbaugh
Oberlin Road
Robert Bake
Adams
Elgie Taylor
Hilliard Road
Richard Hazelton
Isons
Middle Avenue
Valentine Party for Husbands Hosted by Mary Martha Class
Members of the Mary Martha Class of First Methodist Church entertained their husbands at a sweetheart valentine dinner at the church. Mrs Walter Roosevelt introduced guests at the speakers table, with welcome from class president Mrs C S Buswell and a response by W O McClelan. Elyria High School quartet and pianist Miss Phyllis Eldridge provided music. Speaker Richard Traeger shared World War I experiences including three years in a concentration camp. Floral table decor featured red and white flowers and candles. Afterward, flowers were sent to members. The organizing committee included Mrs Walter Roosevelt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martha
First Methodist Church
Sweetheart Valentine
Walter Roosevelt
C. S. Buswell
W. O. McClelan
A Cappella
Elyria High School
Dale Neuman
Dennis Kochis
Dean Rummery
Don Phillips
Phyllis Eld-ridge
Richard Traeger
Germany
D. A. Morris
Claude Learn
Herbert Young
R. Ruth
R. C. Bartholomew
William McVetta
Paul Lawson
E. L. Thompson
C. W. Houghialing
Elyria Jaycee Ettes Entertain Amherst Group Style Show
Eleven Amherst Jaycee Ettes members were honored guests at Elyria Jaycee Ettes meeting at the club house on Harwood street. Amherst president Mrs. Ruth spoke on club activities. Plans were shared for a May 5 fashion show and card party at Holly Hall, while John Edwards will discuss Law in Everyday Living on March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Jaycee-Ettes
Amherst Group
Amherst Jaycee-Ettes
Harwood Street
John Ruth
Amherst
William McClelland
Robert Minch
Mayflower Hotel
Akron
Holly Hall
Talk For County Dinner Set For February 2
Lorain County Federation of Child Conservation Leagues finalized plans for the annual dinner to be held February 2 at Holly Hall. Prof L E Cole of Oberlin College will speak and Mrs Robert Pelander of Lorain will be soloist with Mrs Alvin Pf accompanying. Reservations should be sent by February 15 to Mrs Kenneth Myers 200 Marseilles avenue Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Federation of Child Conservation Leagues
Russell L. van Oster
Marseilles Avenue
Holly Hall
van Oster
Lorain County Federation
L. E. Cole
Psychology
Oberlin College
Robert Pelander
Lorain
Alvin Pf
Elyria Child Conservation Leagues
Kenneth Myers
Garford PTA Dance at Allen School Promises Fun Night
Garford PTA members and guests are invited to a Friday evening dance at Allen school starting at eight. The Rythmaires will perform rounds and squares with Betty Bishop's Dance Studio students entertaining during intermission. Mrs I Eckenroad leads arrangements for the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garford
Garford Pta
Allen School
Betty Bishop
I. Eckenroad
Fath to ship leopard print stockings to America
New York fashion writers report Jacques Fath plans to send leopard spotted stockings from his Paris collection to American women. The nylon hose feature garter to toe animal print, with polka dot options and a more conventional lace topped line. Some designs sparked concerns of a diseased look, while a restrained version aims for practicality, possibly banned in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mr. Fath
Jacques Fath
Paris
Boston
United States
Two Movies Shown At EYWL Dinner Meet
The Employed Young Women's League used its new projector to present two films last evening. Born Equal illustrated the UN human rights declaration, followed by a colorful Hawaii pictorial. Guest Eva Hohnerlein from Rottenburg, Germany, was introduced by Mrs. Helen Mulholland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Young Women’s League
Joe Gawn
United Nations
Hawaiian Islands
Eva Hohnerlein
Rottenburg
Germany
Helen Mulholland
Hohnerlein
Ehina
Mildred Scott
Anne Mulholland
Martha Close
Marv Gray
Alberta Adams
Ova Shumaker
Jean Good
Pat Price
Helen Karas
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Katie Roth Garford
Fran Holmes
Kate Roth Garford
Oxford Avenue
Aea Garford
Paul Berta
Beauty Salon
Pauline King
Bertha Pinyard
Sue Kubuske
Alice (Lewis) Meecha
Cleveland ST
Spaplran
Gates Hospital
Ladies Auxiliary
Lorain County
Nancy Black
Mentor-on-the-Lake
Doris Reber
Plymouth
Tommy Watson
Jefferson
Pat Mahon
Youngstown
Janice Harker
Painesville
Sandra Burr
Elynn
Valentine
William Zimmerman
William Givner
State Department
Marvin Lieberman
Clarence Burker
Robert A. Burker
Nathan Gerson
Jeanne Cohen
Bernard Bider
Wiliam Zimmerman
Puth Merves
Gertrude Gelman
Gladys Jacobson
Lee Schroeder
Edi
Evelyn Foster
Jene Mancuso
Genevieve Clark
Marvin Hitchens
Latelia Gordon
Pat Hopkins
Fay Hoopkins
David Burgess
Laura Fish
Dorothy Smith
Mary Williams
Margaret Anderson
Helen Jones
Pearl Owens
Bessie Hollaway
Winifred Maroney
Freda Oldaker
Hattie Jones
Mrs
Fitehuah
Ad‘vance
Inez Cooke
Field Enterprises, Inc
NCCW
Elyria Country Club
Josephine Kaiser
Paul Krebs
Clara Smith
Marie Snyder
W. G. Worcester
Geraldine Justin
Elizabeth Rethy
Bessie Ternes
Fern Termes
Rivoli
Alan Ladd
Tom’n
Sea of Lost Ships” & “Champ
Capitol
Keefe Brasselle
Eddie Cantor
FBI
Esther Williams
Vianas
Root Road
Root
ChestNut Ridge Roads
Hager Burkhard
March of Dimes
William Camp
Robert O'Donnell
Crile Veterans Hospital
Red Cross
Jaycee-Ette
Donald Boddy
John Edwards
Clifford Sherran
Fred Turthill
Robert Abbott
Richard Lysaght
Sidney Sprague
Jess Stevens
Alex Taylor
Phyllis Battelle
EYWL
Russell Stover Candies
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