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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1929
Page
9
The Elyria Masonic Chorus of thirty five visited Wellington to perform in the Masonic Hall with the Wellington High School Glee Club and faculty as guests. A luncheon followed served by Wellington ladies.
A wedding of much interest to Elyrians will occur at six o'clock tonight at St John’s Luth eran church on Broad street. Miss Luella Wilcoxson daughter of F F Wilcoxson of Buffalo and niece of Mr and Mrs Fred Niemeyer will marry Richard Gehl son of Mr and Mrs T C Gehl of 228 Sumner street. The Rev W C Birkner will perform the ceremony in a church decorated with palms and ferns.
The Elyria Woman's Club social committee hosted a formal pre-Lenten dance at the club home on Wourth Street. Sixty members attended, dancing to Jack Flynn and his orchestra, with Valentines decor and refreshments served. The event honored by Mrs. W. f edengate as chairman and featured committee members including Mrs. Charles deschman, Mrs. Harold Markham, and others. A post-Lenten gathering is planned for invited members.
Numerous groups in Elyria and environs hold evening meetings at clubrooms homes and lodges. The Modern Woodmen, Woman's Benefit Association, Knights of J. John Auxiliary, N A Q Club, Just A Real Club, Business Woman's Department, Everready Bunco Club, Lorain County Medical Society, Elks lodge, Frank S Harmon Lodge 663 F and A M Elyria Lodge 103 I O C F Federation of W V C I Eastern Star, Elyria Pedigree Canary Club and other societies assemble for talks card games and social events. Also Mrs Henry Ingersoll reviews Abbe Pierres People for the Literary Club. Washington Birthday plans announced for Columbia Club.
The Rebekah Social Club meets Wednesday at Mrs. Schuster’s West home. The Woman’s Club gathers Wednesday at 2 30 pm with Lora Lee of Cleveland speaking on Current New York Plays. Child Welfare Dept serves refreshments. Guard members to meet at 2 pm for a brief pre meeting business session. Niwanis Club hosts a Valentine themed Dinner Dance tonight at Spring Valley club house. LaPorte Ladies Aid Society to meet Thursday February 11 at Mrs. Forney’s on Grafton road with a tureen dinner at 12 39 by group three. Veterans of Foreign Wars plan a Friday evening party February 15 commemorating the sinking of the Maine at the start of the Spanish American War.
Sixteen mothers of the Mothers Auxiliary of the United Presbyterian Church met at 511 Garford Avenue. The session opened with children's Easter songs and devotionals by Mrs T F Sellers on Great Mothers of the Bible. Discussions on guiding children to Christ raised questions about catechism and moral training, with readings by several members and a paper on Lincoln's mother. Refreshments with a Valentine theme followed. Four guests attended, and the group plans to meet again on March twelfth.
Mrs Robert Jensen Jr celebrated with a birthday party at the Kraier home in Lorain Elyria hosting Mire Andrew Kraiser and Mrs Rober Jensen. Daughter cards circulated and a dainty luncheon followed games. Mire Jensen Jr received a cabinet from friends in memory of the occasion.
Mrs Carl Leiby of Homerville Ohio welcomed a daughter yesterday. Born to Mr and Mrs Carl Leiby at Elzria Memorial hospital a female infant joins the home. Other admissions include Carl Baker of Wellington and Mrs George Bruce of Adams Street along with several listed incharges and addresses.
The Knights of Pythias held a regular meeting with fair attendance in the local hall. Plans were set for Holdman Lodge 699 Lorain to cancel the rack of Esquire on three candidates February thirteenth. The lodge will also travel to La Grange February fifteenth for the county meeting and Holdman Lodge Lorain invites county members to a February twentieth gathering where the Knight rank will be conferred with Grand Chancellor James Dunn of Cleveland as speaker.
Twenty eight members of the Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary surprised Mr. and Mrs. Vehlber on Beebe Court Monday honoring their thirtieth anniversary. Cootie and eight games of pedro provided merriment and a late two course supper followed with a gift presentation by Mr. Adams to the couple.
The Lewis Mercantile Company staff will dine at Elyria Country Club this evening and hold a meeting to form an association. After the meeting there will be dancing and bridge as the evening’s entertainment.
The Knights of Columbus held a full meeting and announced Daniel Butler Supreme Officer will speak at the next gathering on February 25. Bowling team members will practice tonight at the K of C Alleys.
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen met with large attendance. Five candidates were initiated after routine business and one application was balloted on. Afterward drill practice followed before members adjourned to plan a card party on February 25.
Mrs A V Culbertson entertained the Dames of Malta at a banco party on East avenue last evening. Nine tables were in play with Miss Winifred Haswell first prize, Mrs Mary Hogan second, and Mrs Carrie Miller third. men’s prizes went to Mr Hoffman and Ms Olmsted. The hostess received a fountain pen as a birthday gift from the lodge. A refreshment course followed.
Dew Drop Inn at 110 Floral Court invites the public to a social event with tea and messages from 2 to 4. A card party featuring Pedro and Bunco is set for Wednesday evening February 13 at Eagles Hall, hosted by the Eagles Auxiliary.
Members gathered at the Newell cafe for a regular Lorain County Dental Society meeting. Dr P J Aulderheide of Cleveland discussed illustrated dental cases and answered questions before the group voted to hold monthly meetings on the third Monday. A Glass of 353 Cornell avenue returned from Chicago on business.
For sale. Forty shares of first preferred Coison stock offered. Contact by phone at 35882 for details and pricing.
A florist advertises a rose corsage as the proper Valentine gift and urges readers to call 2152 for service. The message is brief and appears from Newell Hotel Building locationهم.
An old Marmola advertisement touts three fat loss methods including starvation and exercise. It claims a Marmola prescription tablet program backed by 20 years of use and a booklet explaining the formula and benefits. Readers are urged to start with a $1 box via their druggist.
The R F O M class of the Church of Christ held a birthday party with nine members and two visitors at Mahlon Caldwell’s home. Members paid a penny per year of age, followed by games and lunch. Next meeting is March 11 at Sam Manzo’s home 358 East Bridge Street.
Personal items list Mr and Mrs George W Stevel and their children at their Clearwater home for several weeks. D G Winters of Cleveland was in Elyria yesterday. Robert Harding remains confined at the clinic. Mr and Mrs D H Terrell hosted guests from Warren Ohio and others over the weekend. Arthur Andrews and others are mentioned in passing.
A forthcoming double page display from Bivinxs Shoe Store is teased in tomorrow's Chronicle Telegram. The ad promises a prominent, eye catching layout highlighting discounts and new arrivals, urging readers to visit after the paper release.
Word comes that Harry Lawrence son of Mr and Mrs Fred Lawrence of Cascade Street is a Mt Union College senior who has earned a two year University of Pittsburgh scholarship for half day work plus a Mellon Institute research position. He began work in Pittsburgh this week and will return to Mt Union on June 17 to graduate with his class.
Community dance every Friday night hosted by the Elyria Eagles at the K of P Hall on February 14. Admission 500 cents per couple. Pedro and Bunco game added. Event welcomes all, with Dr C and Kelsey’s plate work service also advertised from Lorain Co Bank Building on the 10th floor offering quick repairs and service.
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