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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1940
Page
2
Valoris Halloway of Lorain announced an upcoming marriage to George Scrivens of Elyria at a Valentine party hosted at Halloway’s home. The wedding date is May 21, with celebrations marking the bride elect’s maternal grandmother’s 78th birthday nearby.
At Berlin Heights and Elyria locales a Valentine themed gathering revealed the upcoming marriage of Miss Florence Hinman to Oliver G Seifert. The couple will wed in an open church ceremony March 23 at First Congregational Berlin Heights with a reception to follow.
Elyria marks International Month with a tea honoring Juliet Low founder of the Girl Scout movement. About 250 scouts will attend at the American Legion Home on Saturday afternoon February 17. Funds from the Duet Low Memorial Fund support Our Chalet in Switzerland and may aid war relief efforts for Girl Guides in belligerent nations.
Calendar items from Vigredia Social Club and various local groups list events at Woodland Avenue Lake Avenue and the Woman's Club. Includes receptions for Alvin Landy of Cleveland, Royal Neighbors, Order of Eastern Star, YMCA Bible class, Deacons meetings, and social gatherings with plans for a spring play and February club meeting with Valentines. Prizes awarded in pinochle and noted hostesses and upcoming hostess schedules.
Personal notices recount visits by Mrs D A Baird in Elyria with her son Richard Baird in Denison Avenue before returning to Hiram Ohio. Mrs Charles Blanchard leaves Park Avenue for Elk Rapids Michigan. Garland and orchestra perform at Wellingturday as Be neatl Lodge hosts. Mrs Gerald Wagner hosted guests from Cleveland and Columbus. A newborn is reported for Mr and Mrs Robert Gow of 109 Wurstcourt born February 12 at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Births continue for Mr and Mrs Norman Nelzon of Grafton on February 16 at FE Tia Memorial Hospital. Circle No 7 of Methodist church marks a gathering with devotions, reports, and a welcome to new members EJ Burton and Ruth Ates. Four Club selects officers Ruth Renkel presiding, Rose Burgett secretary, Josephine Kristof treasurer. Emma Nagy discusses fashions, Ruth Renker on Wodehouse, Ferber. February 29 gathering planned at Kristoff residence.
Research Club entertains husbands at a dinner party with West avenue decorations and Valentine place cards. Movies of Western Parks and local scenes shown by Mr Schmitkens. next program at Mrs Frank Luther's on Lake avenue March 14. Catholic Study Club reviews Flesh Is Not Life and a May Day tale of Communist era. next meeting March 7 at Miss Vanoster's Harvard avenue. Old Timers Night planned by Women's Benefit Association for March 7. prizes awarded. Ely Girl Reserves plan a Valentine party February 16 at Joan Perry's Ohio street.
Miss Edna Gray Johnson led the fourth of eight Daniel study lessons at the YWCA Bible Hour with questions from the audience. The session highlighted Daniel’s prophecies and the coming of the Son of Man. Other items: Merry Chums Valentine party at Carlisle with prizes. forty women attended Emmanuel Lutheran church Valentine Tea with parcel post sales and a review of Mr Emmanuel. Fort nightly hostess Mrs Fauver hosted a reading and plans a luncheon in two weeks.
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