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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1939
Page
5
Longe Chancellor A E Buckingham announces Sandusky K P lodge will hold its diamond jubilee celebration on Monday February 20 beginning with a supper at 6 30 o clock Elyria members plan to attend and those not contacted are to meet at the Elyria Coach Co garage
Miss Virginia Alflen and Leon Shinsky were married at St Marys Church at nine this morning. Rev Father Scharmr presided with Jack Huge at the organ and Joseph Shimsky singing. Attendants included Laura Wessell and Arline Alflen. The reception followed in Wakeman, with plans to depart on a Westbound trip.
Miss Rose Bisgrove and Roy Folley exchanged vows at Dr A E Kemp's home at ten o clock this morning. Attendants included the bride's mother Mrs Lee Stage and Frank Folley, with Cora Beam and Charles Bisgrove among kin. The couple will reside at 118 Mendel Court after dining with the bride's father Logan Bisgrove in Cleveland.
The Nettie Finch Webber Club met with Mrs. E W Bowland on Clark street for a devotional period titled The Golden Rule and Kindness. Miss Maude Williams selected the topic, with Doris Monroe presenting two Jefferson Junior High School youths, John Sedar performing The Pageant and Dale McClune recounting The Star Spangled Banner history. A future meeting is set for March seventeenth at Mrs B C Alexander’s Chase street with a white elephant sale.
Members and one guest of the Nehebwl Social Club gathered at Lillian Boddy's Abbe road home for a noonday luncheon yesterday. Afternoon card games awarded prizes to Myrtle Thorley Grace White and Florence Brown. On March 1 Mrs C E Barton will host at her Sev enth street residence.
Solomon Lodge No. 56 F A M will hold a dedicated meeting on Monday February 20 1939 at 1 PM to conduct the funeral of our late Brother Warren E Wright George Thompson W M by order of the lodge.
Miss Isobel Mery Swan daughter of Mr and Mrs James B Swan of Detroit will wed Robert Woodrow Gleason son of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Gleason of East Broad Street Detroit on Saturday at noon in the groom and bride’s home The groom will be aided by Carl Weicking a senior at Miami University and a brother The bride’s sister serves as maid of honor The bride attended Western College at Oxford and the groom attended Miami University He is employed by the Glen Rogers Motor Company
Ten youngsters gathered at Shirley Ann Grells home at 206 Harvard Avenue to celebrate her tenth birthday with games and bingo. Guests brought gifts as a refreshment table in green and yellow was set. Open house hosting a pretend Normandie voyage at Blyne Business College next Tuesday evening features life preservers deck chairs and various entertainments led by Lucille Hetchings with officers listed. Catholic Study Club No 1 met at Mrs S J Birkbeels with current events and Lent papers presented by members and a guest speaker. Meetings will resume April 14 at Mrs Harold Robinsons home.
Oberlin and nearby residents are noted in a series of personal notices. Leila Ellam of 360 High Street moved to Dayton to live with her daughter, while Miss Rutherleen Eulam works at Wright-Patterson Field. L E Deetz sailed to Ft Lauderdale to join his wife Wintering there. TLOW Hancock visits New York City. Charlie Bush and Clare Searles plan two weeks touring Florida. Eugene Ehrbar and children return to Close Land after visiting the Martin family in West Avenue. Wendell Merthe and family announce the birth of a son James Wendell at Erie Memorial Hospital. The Merthe family recently moved to Lerain. Harold Burch and Arthur Cook attend a recital in Cleveland. C D Gull visits son in Ann Arbor and returns, having attended a Yehudi Menuhin recital. Elizabeth Rich, Mrs Gates, and Mrs Bell attend an Institute for workers with children in Oberlin. Walter Peak and Carol will dine with Murven Schwinn and attend an Oberlin College Glee Club recital. Alice Wilbeams, a Lord and Taylor executive, speaks at a Women’s Symposium in Oberlin. stays with H W Trgeth. A. C. Pomeroy and Mrs Bomler depart for Florida for two months. Ernest Willems welcomes a daughter at Elyria Memorial Hospital. C B Southam and Mrs Southam return from Peru where he spoke at a Maine Day memorial service for Spanish War Veterans.
George Brownell hosted Four O Clock Club guests at Mrs. L Selman’s Ohio street home. Mrs Hubbell gave vivid reports on Banff Bryce Zion Yellowstone and Glacier parks with Indian lore, dam and desert sights, and iconic Teton views. Gay MacLarens Morally We Roll Along accompanied by Mrs Little, followed by Mrs Wherry hosting March third luncheon at 225 West Avenue.
L. B. Hindman, teacher of the Elyria Men's Bible Class, will speak on Jesus teachings about redemption when the class gathers at the YMCA on Sunday morning at 9:30. Miss Mary Batdort and Miss Gladve WeCuNaneh will accompany him.
About two hundred members and guests attended Old Timers Night at the Masonic Temple hosted by Eastern Star Chapter Elforis. Attendees included guests from Wellington Vermilion Cadwell LaGrange Cleveland and Lorain with Anna Puder deputy grand matron of Ohio present. A birthday group was honored with flowers while eight charter members and twenty five year members received gifts.
Hostess To Club Keepers Creepers club met Thursday evening at Ann Benford’s Winckles Street home with all but one member present. A round table discussion preceded games with prizes in pit and society dice awarded to Ethel Mittler Mudred Gembka and Rosemary Conrad. A fish dinner followed, hosted by Mrs. Harry Benford and daughter. Next meeting planned at Mildred Gembka’s Clark Street home on March 2.
Pleas for anniversary observance in March drew a large turnout of Royal Neighbors members last night at Woodman Hall. Oracle Mrs Keie Prentice Marshal No 3 Mrs Padley and Graces member Mrs Hate Hansman were installed, followed by a social hour. The group plans to meet March 3 with entertainment chairmen Mrs Lou Bauer aided by Lizzie Marsh, Mary Bagnall and Agnes Halderman.
Nancy Halter led the Goldenrod Troop in mental sparling during a Thursday gathering at the 1st Congregational church. After patrol meetings, members worked on folk dancing requirements, then joined in group singing before closing with Goodnight Circle and Taps.
The Grace Lutheran church Ladies Aid served a fine dinner for 115 members and friends. Leaders included Mrs Dan Haag and six others. many assisted with serving. Afterward a social hour featured games, songs, and moving pictures of church history including the Silver Anniversary and Parish Hall dedication. A new club, the Pinochlettes, formed at Mrs Ruby Seabold’s home with eight games and prizes. Next meeting set for March 2 at Mrs Elsie Eddy’s home.
A gathering on Wednesday February 22 from 2 to 4 PM at LaPorte Methodist Church hosted by Group No 1 of the Ladies Auxiliary with Mrs Lynne Hamlin in charge. A program features Miss Gladys McCullough Abin Bemis and Jack Roberts performing, soprano Mrs Floyd Worthington singing, readings by Mrs Nadine Rice, and tea to follow.
Last evening Mrs. Ralph Prechtel hosted a surprise party for her husband. Prizes went to Ralph Prechtel and others in games like bunco and bingo. Guests included Phylis Hunker Chuck Hanson Catherine LaValle Emma Winterfield Fred Stahl Helen Root Willis Krugman William Winterfield Ernest Hanson and Una Carter. Valentine favors adorned each place setting and a birthday cake was a centerpiece.
The eighteenth annual Military Ball hosted by Elyria Post No. 12 of the American Legion announced a long patrons list. The event occurs Monday evening at the Elks hall with many local individuals and couples named as sponsors.
Friends gathered at Edith Hill's home on Williams Street to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs Hill and Nina Hilsman yesterday afternoon. Millie Howlett Eleanor Bruck and Alice Green won contests while Dora Willert served tea at a centered cake table.
Admission includes Mrs George Walkden Columbia Station Mrs Ernest Williams 231 Howe street James Whitfield 426 Fifteenth street Arthur Mills 239 Howe street Mrs Mathew Justin 121 Lewis court Mrs Lynn Schafer 353 Cambridge Juanita Darrell and June Feakins Oberlin Mrs David Hansford 308 Tenth street Mrs Henson Tuck Oberlin Mrs Wendell Merthe Lorain Barbara Westerfeld 487 Earl Court Discharges include Lyle Smyth La Grange Helen Mikalski 416 Fifteenth street Clifton Rhodehamel 428 West River Mrs Alfred Hall baby boy Grafton Mrs Herscheal Wilson R D No 2 Mrs Audrey Carter 509 West River street
A jumble of meetings and events across hometown groups. St Marys School sixth graders received a party from Rev Fr Moseley. Oberlin speaker Prof David Moore. A L U W and Canton Lorain auxiliaries host events. theatre, lectures, luncheons, and a military ball fill the social week.
Brownies of Pack No 2 gathered at St Marys church Hall Friday afternoon with Mrs Lys ota Taylor and Mrs Ada Hull in charge. Meetings now occur every Friday at St Marys Hall. Roll called and the Brownies recited their promise. They will meet again next Friday. Announce Future Events The Ladies of the 37th Division A.F. held a regular meeting at Mrs George Lindsey drive. A contest party is planned February 24 at Iva Sabins home. March 7 next regular meeting, March 21 social at Lindsey home.
Frederick Knepper twenty one from Elyria and Jewell Smith twenty from Eaton received licenses in a rear basement at two o clock as Father Moseley’s Valentine thanks. A program featured singing dancing readings and two short plays.
The Amherst American Legion meeting at Town Hall discussed sponsoring one boy for Buckeye Boys State Camp in Columbus from June 17 to 27. Other groups may also send a boy by contacting Adjutant Franklin Moebius or Commander Herman Short. Fee is fifteen dollars per day. Events included plans for Americanism week February 12 to 22, and arrangements for Lorainco Council on March 3.
The report clarifies that Floyd J C Browne Engineering Co will be paid 600 for surveying work related to a proposed municipal light plant. The village has a contract with Browne to build the plant, with total costs estimated at 3600 to 4000 for engineering services whether the plant is built or not. If built, the firm will receive more for the services rendered. Also noted is a silver Valentine tea by the Ladies Aid Society at the First Evangelical church with attendees from nearby towns.
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