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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1937

Page

25

Women's Union circle guests at Amherst church home

Circle four of the Women’s Union of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Deuschle on Franklin Avenue in Amherst. Mrs. Earl Bliss led the meeting with devotions by Mrs. Sabiers, Miss Elsie Shelton was elected secretary-treasurer, World Day of Prayer was observed, quilt blocks were sewn, and a luncheon with Valentine appointments followed for three guests and members.

Blss Valentine Tena Jacobs Herman Ehlert L. Roemer Earl Bliss Lena Lersch Shelton Henry Schriner Frank Stark Mary Lersch Elsie Shelton

Church ladies hostesses lead prayers at St Peter's event

Mrs Allen Camp and Mrs Arthur Beregszazy hosted the King's Daughters class gathering at St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church Thursday evening. Miss Gladys Hopkins led devotions and business. Hearte provided diversion with honors going to Miss Helen Roemer and Miss Alma Daniels.

Allen Camp Arthur Beregszazy King’s Daughters St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Franklin Avenue Gladys Hopkins Helen Roemer Alma Daniels

Luncheon Honors Local Women on Valentine Day

A Valentine Day luncheon was served in honor of Mrs. Clair Ventzer, Mrs. Walter Miller, Mrs. Lilian Warrick, Mrs. Frederick Berger, Mrs. Olga Ott, Mrs. Carl Becker, and the Misses Ruth Ehrman, Selma Warkinton, Helen Roemer, Florence Herbst, Hulda Barger, Gladys Hopkins, Alice Becker, Myrtle Berger, Donna Pumphrey, Irma Mathes, and Alma Daniels with the hostesses.

Clair Ventzer Walter Miller Lilian Warrick Frederick Berger Olga Ott Carl Becker Ruth Ehrman Selma Warkinton Helen Roemer Florence Herbst Hulda Barger Gladys Hopkins Alice Becker Myrtle Berger Donna Pumphrey Irma Mathes Alma Daniels

Valentine party at St Peters church parlors set

The choir of St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church will host a Valentine party in the church parlors with a tureen supper at 6:50. Mrs Casper Duce of Park Avenue hosts the Queen Esther class. The Four Square church youths will lead the evening services.

St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church Casper Duce Park Avenue Methodist Church

St Josephs Noon Day Club Dines at School Hall

The Noon Day Club met at St Josephs school hall where 16 members and one guest were served dinner. Mr Schroeder of Louisville Kentucky gave an engaging talk on the recent flood after dinner. The meeting concluded with group singing following routine business.

Circle Two St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph's School Hall Messrs. Schroeder Louisville

Eagles Auxiliary Plans Special Meeting At Hall

The Eagles auxiliary met in F. C. E. Hall Thursday evening to plan a special meeting at 7 50 next Tuesday. All interested in team or office were invited to attend. A social hour followed and bingo was enjoyed with honors awarded to Mrs. Jacob Rosenkranz.

Eagles Jacob Rosenkranz

Amherst Garden Club Plans Annual Dinner at St Josephs School

Members of the Amherst Garden Club will hold their annual dinner at St Josephs School. The meeting is set to feature club updates and a social program with familiar members expected to attend from the locality.

Amherst Garden Club St. Joseph's School

Public lecture at club after dinner by Cleveland museum official

Monday evening the club hosts an open event with tickets scarce and available from any member. After dinner, Mr Fuller of the Museum of Natural History in Cleveland will present an illustrated lecture to attendees.

George Washington Birthday Supper At Senior League Meeting

A George Washington Birthday supper will be held in connection with the regular monthly meeting of the Senior League of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church at the church parlors next Tuesday evening starting at 6 30. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and sandwiches.

George Washington League of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church

Income tax help at Lorain County Savings Bank

Deputy collector from the Internal Revenue office will be at Lorain County Savings and Trust Co all day Saturday to assist corporations or individuals with income tax reports. Books are open at the bank for the collection of taxes with a deadline date of March 1.

Internal Revenue Office Lorain County Savings and Trust Co

Mrs Buell Gives Birth To Four Girls At Leavitt Hospital

Mrs Dwight Buell formerly Pearl Murray was admitted and gave birth to four baby girls Thursday morning at Leavitt 100d. Discharged: Miss Zelma Kingsley. Henrietta.

Dwight Buell Leavitt Buell Pearl Murray Zelma Kingsley Henrietta

Church Schedule and Pastor Mentioned in Formed Church

The fragment notes Reve C F Schmidt as pastor and outlines church services with church school times at 9:29 and 10:39, followed by worship.

St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church C.F Schmidt

First Evangelical Church Service Schedule

Rev. M. A. Hayes presides with Church School at 9 15 and Worship at 10 29 with the sermon on Consecration at 6 45. Young People meet at 7 30 led by Navid schiitkons for evangelistic services.

First Evangelical Church M. A. Hayes Navid Schiitkons

Contrezational Church Service Schedule

Rev Thomas Williams serves as pastor at Contrezational Church with services at 9 45 and worship at 6 30 in the evening The church school session closes at 7 30 p m and a Young People program is also listed on the evening schedule

Contrezational Church Thomas Williams

Area Church Schedule Highlights for Sunday

St Paul Lutheran led by Rev R C Bosse with 9:00 church school 10:00 English service 11:00 German Lenten service. Methodist church under Rev B F H Ryan with 9:45 church school 11:00 worship 6:30 Epworth League. St Joseph RC with Rev James Smith features Low Mass 10:00 High Mass. Foursquare church led by Mrs James Urban with 9:13 service church school 10:30 worship 7:30 Evangelistic service.

St. Paul Lutheran Church R. C. Bosse Methodist Church B. FH. Ryan Epworth League St. Joseph R. C. Church James Smith Foursquare Church James Urban

Circle three St Ann's Society annual meeting in Elyria

The Circle number three of St Ann's Society of St Joseph Catholic Church held its annual meeting at Mrs J J Smythe's home on Woodhill Drive. New officers were elected: president Mrs J J Strohmier secretary treasurer Mrs J J Smythe. 12 members attended and plans for the year were outlined. The next meeting is set for Thursday February 25 at Mrs W J Bodman's home on Park Avenue.HOSTESS TO SOROSIS Mrs Clarence Kern and Mrs Walter Schulz hosted Sorosis Club at Mrs Kern's Beaver Court home. Roll call honored Current Events. President Mrs Harry Nicholl presided. A Mardi Gras paper by Mrs Jerome Menz was read by Mrs Philip Braun. A talk on Modes of Living in the South by Miss Lydia Heller followed by a discussion led by Mrs George Smith. A Valentine luncheon was served to guests Mrs F E Merritt and Miss Lydia Heller and members including Mesdames Braun Bruce Cromwell Egeland Frank Gawn Bruce Jenne Nicholl Peitch Springer Smith. March meeting planned for Mrs Harry Nicholl's home with Mrs Philip Braun assisting.

St. Ann’s Society St. Joseph Catholic Church J. J. Smythe Woodhill Drive J. J. Strohmier W. J. Bodman Park Avenue Bers Sorosis Club Beaver Court Harry Nicholl Ray Jewett New Orleans Jerome Menz Philip Braun South Lydia Heller George Smith F. E Merritt Mesdames James Bruce Jessie Cromwell Wilmah Egeland George Frank Elmer Gall Hugh Gawn B. A. Jenne E. G. Peitch Clayton Springer

Wellington Area Church Services Report

Wellington notices outline multiple church services across Baptist, Methodist, First Baptist, and Church of Christ. Topics include sermons on Evangelism That Is Adequate for Today, Flaming Charifots, and a missionary lecture by Paul Metzler in Mid Africa. Public invited. meetings feature singing, lectures, and youth programs.

Wellington Rochester Baptist Church William Rogers Paul Jewett Paul Metzler Mid-Africa Methodist Episcopal Charles Barnes Epworth League Union Paul Wainwright Elyria Walter Smith

Morning Worship Services at Local Churches

Morning worship planned at 9 30 with theme The Great Judgment Day and baptism following. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m, VM. KE evangelistic meeting at 7 50. Dr Charles W Recard leads, Col J C MacDermott superintendent. 10 30 ombuile worship features Lent en gerv leeg Life of Christ. St Patrick’s Masses at 9 and 10.

First Congregational Charles W. Recard Col J. C. MacDermott Recard Christ M. E. Church St. Patrick's Catholic William T. Moran

Birthday gathering honors Mrs James Sheller with Valentine social

Mrs James Sheller celebrated her birthday on Wednesday inviting Hamlin Woman's Relief Corps members to her home for an in afternoon social. Guests shared needlework and exchanged Valentines while refreshments were served by committee members Mrs Willis Hines Margaret Rothwell and Mrs Eulalia Ferrell, marking a cordial event.

James Sheller Hamlin Woman's Relief Corps Willis Hines Margaret Rothwell Eulalia Ferrell

Missionary Ruth Hege feted with kitchen shower honor

The Baptist Missionary group hosted a kitchen shower for Ruth Hege, a missionary to the Belgian Congo. The event at her sister Mrs. Kenneth Avery's home included devotionals by Mrs. Floyd Scoville, with twenty seven bystanders present. Several kitchen items were prepared for her return to service abroad.

Baptist Mauss Ruth

Illness Impacts Local Residents and Funeral Attendance

Mrs Arlo Smith of North Main street is bedbound with flu. Mrs Isabelle Himes suffers laryngitis and missed the funeral of relative William Phomfette in Medina on Thursday. Mrs William Irish also ill with laryngitis. Dr C W Recard went out for the first time. Thursday after noon, after a week with influenza, Mrs Josie Tompkins cares for Mrs Charles Gadfield who recently had surgery in a Cleveland hospital and was brought to Prospect street home.

Isabelle Himes Wiliam Phomfette Medina William Irish C. W. Recard Josie Tompkins Charles Gadfield Cleveland Prospect Street

Asher Jones Addresses Wellington Kiwanis on Markers

Former Elyria mayor Asher Jones and ex Braden town chamber secretary spoke to the Wellington Kiwanis at Thursday noon in Herrick Auditorium. Jones outlined motives in government and gave a general view of how the government operates.

Asher Jones Elyria Chamber of Commerce Bradentown Florida Wellington Kiwanis Club Cluo Herrick Auditorium Jones

Wellington Grange Meeting Held on Wednesday Night

The Wellington Grange held its regular meeting Wednesday night with Earl Jamyson as Master. Routine business was transacted and Mrs. Ben Burge was reported quite ill. Members were urged to send Valentine greetings to Walter Warren at his winter home in Florida, 240 3rd Street, St. Petersburg. Mrs. Theodore Brewley led singing of America and Lois Prevley played two violin selections with her mother.

Wellington Grange Earl Jam Yson Ben Burge Walter Warren Valentine Florida 3Rd Street St. Petersburg Fie Theodore Brewley America Lois Prevley

Forgetful Food Monologue and memorial images shown

Clarence Barber and Rev Lonzon S Greer presented a talk titled Forgetful Food. The M E church pastor showed photos of a Michigan fishing trip and of Archibald M Willard monument unveiling at Wellington Greenwood cemetery last year. Mrs Cecile Hyde and helpers offered refreshments.

Clarence Barber Lonzon S. Greer M. E Michigan Hio Alsay Archibald M. Willard Wellington Greenwood Cemetery Cecile Hyde

Wellington's Flags Undergoing Cleaning This Week

Wellington's display flags are being cleaned this week as part of patriotic observances. The dry cleaning work is performed by Hamlin Woman's Reef Corps, preserving flags used on national holiday occasions.

Wellington Hamlin Woman’s Reef Corps

Wells Family to Attend Funeral in LaGrange

Mrs. Mary Wells of Wellington will attend the funeral of her sister Mrs Harriette Buswell 83 at the LaGrange home at 2 p m Saturday. Mrs Buswell is also the aunt of Guy E Wells of here.

Mary Wells Wellington Harriette Buswell LaGrange

Mallet Creek Ladies Aid Meet at Amanda Steingas Home

The Ladies Aid Society of the M. P. church met at Mrs. Amanda Steingas for an all day session. Twenty seven attended a picnic dinner. A committee was appointed and plans were made for the lunch counter at Mr. O Bowman's spring party set for March 12.

Mallet Creek Ladies Aid Society M. P. Church Amanda Steingas O. Bowman

Death notices for Geo Brasse of Mallet Creek at 78

Geo L Brasse of Mallet Creek died at Lodi Hospital on Sunday February 7 at age 78 Funeral services were held at Waits Funeral Home Medina February 10 conducted by Rev Eastwood Burial was at Strongsville.

Geo. L. Brasse Mallet Creek Lodi Hospital Wait’s Funeral Home Medina Web Rev. Eastwood Strongsville

Miss Maxine Seely Shower and Marriage Plans

Miss Maxine Seely will be honored at a miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. Gertrude Christian and Mrs. Wilda Alexander at Mrs. Alexander's home on Tuesday evening February 16. She will wed Edwin Haring of Mallet Creek later that month. Second and third grade teacher Miss Johnson is ill with influenza. substitute Miss Hollowell teaches this week.

Maxine Seely Gertrude Christian Wilda Alexander Edwin Haring Mallet Creek Miss Johnson Miss Hollowell

Erhart Ladies Pedro Club Meets at Meyer Home

The Erhart Ladies Pedro club gathered at Mrs. Bert Meyer’s home on Wednesday afternoon February 10. High score winner was Mrs. Adeline Bueche with Mrs. Marylin Kolb as consolation. The group will meet in two weeks at Miss Dorothy Feist’s home. Several members were mentioned as ill with influenza including Mrs. Joe Feist and Mrs. H. J. Grabbenstetter, while Elenor Rauscher suffers bronchitis.

Erhart Bert Meyer Adeline Bueche Marylin Kolb Dorothy Feist Joe Feist H. J. Grabbenstetter Frank Ulrich Medina Celeste Kaiser Elenor Rauscher Ralph Gross Louise Bagent Akron Charles Gross

Sunday broadcast and church activities noted

The Kentucky Mountain program will be heard Sunday morning at the church by radio. The Ladies Aid met in the church basement with Mrs Carpenter Mrs Frank Sweet and Mrs Burke serving dinner for thirty. A business meeting followed and in the president’s absence Mrs Carver presided. A church supper was planned for two weeks later. Rev and Mrs D Sr Carpenter were called to Mayfield Heights Cleveland Wednesday due to their grandson's serious double pneumonia.

Fields Kentucky

Local Social Notes From Lakewood and Nearby

Mr and Mrs D Von Camp called on Mr and Mrs Biggs of Lakewood Monday. John Sigsworth returned to duties after a long sickness. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Miner Eldred were Mrs Laura Bainbridge and Mme and Mrs Vernon Jacque of Cleveland. Mr and Mrs A J Hulse entertained Mr and Mrs Louis Weeden of Elyria for Sunday dinner. Mrs Alica Harding visited her daughter in Lakewood the past week. Mrs H S Myers recently visited her sister Mrs Mills in West Richfield Ohio.

D. von Camp Biggs Lakewood John Sigsworth Miner Eldred Laura Bainbridge M?e Vernon Jacque Cleveland A. J. Hulse Louis Weeden Elyria Alica Harding H. S. Myers Mills West Richfield Ohio

Elyria Social Visit Notes and Local Events

Mr and Mrs Glenn Stranahan were Sunday guests of Ed Henson in Elyria. Mrs Margaret Biermaker of Center Ridge visits her daughter Mrs Robert Taylor and family. Mrs George Fortune and Mrs Wilson Fortune attended Bert Kellys funeral on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Joe Fishburn and daughter Florence visited Miss Flora Thwine of Elyria recently. Mrs C T Stranahan of Elyria spent Sunday afternoon with her.

Glenn Stranahan Ed. Henson Elyria Margaret Biermaker Center Ridge Robert Taylor George Fortune Wilson Fortune Bert Kelly Joe Fishburn Florence Flora Thwine C. T. Stranahan

Mrs. EB Andrews and Family Remember Loss of Mrs Burt Biggs

Mrs. EB Andrews, C T Stranahan and Chester Lapp called in the evening after the death of Mrs. Burt Biggs of Detroit Avenue Lakewood. Mrs. Biggs is mother of Mrs. Burt Biggs and the couple spent summers in a Chestnut Ridge cottage.

EB. Andrews C.T Stranahan Chester Lapp

Luella Kruger Wedding Attended by Out of Town Guests

Miss Luella Kruger eldest daughter of Elmer and Mrs Kruger Root Road wed Saturday evening. Among the out of town guests were Mr and Mrs Ed Stranahan of Berea Mr and Mrs L W Stranahan of La Grange Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Lia Porte Mr and Mrs George Galley and Mr and Mrs Schultz of Elyria.

A. W. Paley Arthur Smith Agnes Luella Kruger Elmer Kruger Root Road Ed. Stranahan Berea L. W. Stranahan la Grange Charles Smith Lia- Porte George Galley Schultz Elyria

Local Social Notes Include Illnesses and Anniversary

Mrs. Charles Osborn helped her sister care for Mrs. Walter Dreliane of LaPorte after a fall. Mrs. Charles Black visited her sister in Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Merrell Nash and son Donald of Chestnut Ridge have influenza. Attendees at the 69th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. BE H. Terrell of Elyria included Janie Allen, William and family, A W Palmer, Forest Lyndes, Helen and Marilyn, Jack Meyers, George Wilkinson and Fortune, L DeLloyd, and W S Bamford.

Charles Osborn Walter Dreliane LaPorte Charles Black Cleveland Merrell Nash Donald Chestnut Ridge BE. H. Terrell Elyria Janie Allen William Harrison A. W. Palmer Forest Lyndes Helen Marilyn Jack Meyers George Wilkinson George Fortune Ll. DeLloyd W. S. Bamford

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