Miss Janet Cummins and Norman Barr Engaged to Wed
Miss Janet Cummins daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Cummins Avon and Norman E Barr son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Barr Elyria are engaged. No wedding date set. Cummins is Ridgeville High alumna employed at American Radiator and Standard Sanitary. Barr is Elyria High alum, worker at Elyria Plating. Both are Korean veterans and members of St Jude and St Peter parishes and Elyria Senior Catholic Youth Organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Cummins
Stoney Ridge Road
Avon
Janet Mary
Norman E. Barr
Clyde Barr
Poplar St
Miss Cummins
Elyria Plating
St. Jude's Parish
Elyria Senior Catholic Youth Organization
Woman's Club reviews Lincoln courtship in book talk
Elyria Women's Club members heard Mrs Aileen Benninghoff review Irving Stone's Love is Eternal about Abraham and Mary Lincoln. The account covers Mary Todd Lincoln's beauty and intelligence, their Springfield courtship, marriage in 1842, life in a tavern, birth of sons Robert and Edward, and Tad’s nickname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Abe
Mary Lincoln
Aileen Benninghoff
Irving Stone
Elyria Woman's Club, Inc
Woman’s Club
Mary Todd Lincoln
Robert Todd
Edward
Logan
Washington
House of Representatives
Lincolns
Tad
Musical Skills Program Marks Argyle Lodge Anniversary
At the Woman's Club last evening members celebrated the 38th anniversary of Argyle Lodge No. 6 Daughters of Scotland. The meeting opened with Mrs. Andrew Allan’s welcome and a lodge history outline by Robert MecKelvie. Musical selections were performed by the Legionnaires' male quartet and Scottish songs by David Renwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle Lodge No. 6
Daughters of Scotland
Woman’s Club
Andrew Allan
Robert MecKelvie
Legionnaires
David Renwick
Paris Fashion 4 skit and luncheon with Blue Bells Lodge guests
Paris stylists unveil romantic hairdos and accessories for evening wear at a skit event featuring Mrs McClenents, Mrs Lewis, and Ruth Keith among attendees. Luncheon decor highlights yellow and red, with centerpieces by Mrs Alijan. Prizes awarded to several participants, next meeting planned for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Godfrey
James McClenents
Dan Lewis
James ‘McNulty
Jack Botts
Melvin Sayers
John Smith
G. Steadman
May Moore
Thomas Mitchell
James Crichton
Aljlan
Blue Bells Lodge
Cleveland
Jean Wood
Steadman
Margaret Hamilton
James Mec Clements
Ruth Keith
Quota
Paris
sug-Club
Marie - Christiane
Guillaume Hav
Guillaume
Marie Christiane
Enticing table decor and church notes from New York
A collage of home decor tips emphasizes a decorative dining tablescape with artificial flowers, a brass birdcage accent, brassy snifters, and an ivy centerpiece. The piece also covers Catholic Study Club badges sent to India, Magyar Evangelical group anniversaries, Lenten notices, and a pillowcase card party at St. Agnes Altar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Feris Shack- 1 Neve
Moving Made Easy With Soaped Route For Appliances
A note describes moving large linen appliances with soft soap. Spread a coat of thick soap along the route to the stove refrigerator or cabinet and mop up after the move. A Pork Supper sponsored by Sacred Heart Church is set for Sunday February 20 at 6 30 PM in Sacred Heart Parish Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Sun
Secred Heart Parish
Bethel Shrine Auxiliary Elects Officers in 1955 Meeting
Bethel Shrine Auxiliary held an election of officers at Frieda Latimer's home 336 Cambridge Ave Beth Gallagher was named president Julia Davis became vice president and Louise Norris was secretary treasurer Prizes were awarded to Edna Mae Logan Hazel Cornish and Lacy Roemer Other award recipients included Lois Lybrank Esther Wellert Eleanor Brandau Ruth Schroeder Sarah Edwards Gertrude Berndt Ailen Roemer Margaret Ward Marian Garretson Blanche Lehman Julia Davis Gladys Gooden and Goldie Mowry Luncheon followed by service by Frieda Latimer Elsie Garland Hazel Van Dyke Bess Gallagher Julia Davis Minnie Robinson Mitcherd Truxell Lois Lybrank Helen Eluert The next meeting will be April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Shrine
Frieda Latimer
Cambridge Ave
Beth Gallagher
Julia Davis
Louise Norris
Edna Mae Logan
Hazel Cornish
Lacy Roemer
Lois Lybrank
Esther Wellert
Eleanor Brandau
Ruth Schroeder
Sarah Edwards
Gertrude Berndt
Ailen Roemer
Margaret Ward
Marian Garretson
Blanche Lehman
Gladys Gooden
Goldie Mowry
Elsie Garland
Hazel van Dyke
Bess Gallagher
Minnie Robinson
Mitcherd Truxell
Helen Eluert
Churchwomen Worship Work Study at Lake Avenue class
Mrs Harland Wilcox hosted the Lake Avenue Congregational Church Women s Bible Class on Wednesday evening with Mrs Florence Wright assisting. Devotions led by Ruth Winchell featured What Prayer Can Do. Valentine cheer boxes for shut ins were distributed, followed by games and prizes for Florence Gillman and Katherine Howard. Refreshments served to members. Next meeting set for April 15 at Katherine and Hattie Howard s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Wilcox
Jefferson St
Lake Avenue Congregational Church
Florence Wright
Ruth Winchell
Valentine
Florence Gillman
Katherine Howard
Katherine
Hattie Howard
Tenth St
Secrets of Charm Sew Your Own Saturday Story Hour
Readers learn to sew their own clothes at Elyria Public Library with a Saturday program on February 19 1926. Mary Jensen highlights fabrics from cottons to damasks and guides on choosing materials, suit styles, and flattering lines. The feature promotes a handout WHAT'S YOUR LINE detailing fabric effects and silhouette advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Powers
Elyria Save
Mary Jensen
Secrets of Charm
Lazier 1955 Outdoor Living Promises Fun
New York reports a wave of lazy outdoor living gadgets. Portable screen porches resemble tiny houses, self starting lawn mowers, and foldable aluminum screen houses in various shapes promise easy setup. Prices include about 50 dollars more for the self starter mower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U S
EYWL Hosts Dinner Party for Children at Greenacres
The Employed Young Women's League and WCA entertained thirty eight Lorain County Children's Home youngsters at Greenacres Tuesday. Housemother Miss Olive Larabie and Miss Mary Miller attended with Mary Jensen of Elyria Library. Mary Longfellow read stories while Pat Marshall and Jean Lastman led games. Films Wing, Fang and Claw and Lets Go To the Circus screened. Each child received a boxed chocolate heart. Additional EYWL hosts included Grace Majorca Joan Kritzell Carol Prout Kay Hazelton Carolyn Pierce Ruth Amaio Doris Snyder Barbara Stone Dottie Contie. A future Brotherhood Week movie, Secure The Blessings, will feature open discussion led by Miss Davies. A new outdoor tractor called the Chipmunk imitates a kiddie car with safety features and automatic brake. A $30 cinder block fireplace insert and various outdoor living items were also showcased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenacres
Lorain County Children’s Home
Young Women's League
WCA
Olive Larabie
Mary Miller
Mary Jensen
Elyria _Cabrary Longfellow room
Horton
Pat Marshall
Jean Lastman
Fang and Claw
Martha Close
Charsman
Grace Majorca
Joan Kritzell
Carol Prout
Kay Hazelton
Carolyn Pierce
Ruth Amaio
Doris Snyder
Barbara Stone
Dottie Contie
EYWL
Jane Da[vies
Methodist Ushers Elect New Officers for Year
At First Methodist Church Ushers Association meeting last evening William Hultz was named president for the year with Keith Brown as vice president Robert Wallace secretary and Carl Schmitkens treasurer. Dr Mark Willis praised for past year’s service and youth ushering plan proposed for July and August. Carl Schmitkens showed vacation movies and refreshments were provided by local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church Ushers Assn
William Hultz
Keith Brown
Robert Wallace
Carl Schmitkens
Mark Willis
Earl Henderson
Gulf
Schmitkens
Hawali
George Miraben
Ed Reusser
Robert Layport
Everest Conquest Told For Fortnightly Meeting
Mrs James B Guthrie hosted a Fortnightly gathering on Junechean at Ohio Street home. Ralph Izzard’s An Innocent On Everest was reviewed by Mrs Dexter Kimball. Izzard, London Daily Mail foreign correspondent, covered the Everest expedition led by Col John Hunt in Nepal. Fortnightly will meet for lunch March 3 with Mes Hilte orant in North Ridgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B Guthrie
Ohio St
Everest
Ralph Izzard
Dexter Kimball
London Daily
Maal Izzard
Mt. Everest
Nepal
John Hunt
D. Hilte Orant
North Ridgeville
Mrs Fred J Greenich Returns From Columbus to South Amherst
Mrs. Fred J Greenich formerly of Elyria now resides at 215 Charles Street South Amherst after visiting Columbus due to her mother Iona Ward s serious illness. Ward aged 79 underwent major surgery at White Cross Hospital February 4 and is convalescing at 2147 Waldeck Avenue. Greenich plans to return to Columbus to be with her mother while sister R B Ingham RN resumes her Cleveland home duties. Frank J Dost and wife of 523 South Main Street Wellington are currently visiting The Cloister Sea Island Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Greenich
Elyria
Charles St
Amherst
Columbus
Iona Ward
Sea Island
Frank J. Dost
South Main St
Wellington
Calendar of Events near Elyria and area clubs
Royal neighbors of America Jaycee Hall Mayflower Camp hostess at special meeting Friendship Night Four O Clock Club Woman's Club Mrs Art Wise hostess Neighborhood Bunco Club Mrs Frieda Mayle Stony Ridge Rd 730 p m Women's Benefit Association OOF Hall 8 p m St Paul Evangelical and Re formed Family Night at church St Paul farcle No Mrs James Reiz hostess at church 8 p m Elyria Chapter National Council of Catholic Nurses Elyria Chapter No 163 Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
Jaycee Hall
Mayflower Camp
Art Wise
Bunco Club
Frieda Mayle
Stony Ridge Rd
Women’s Benefit Association
St. Paul
Elyria
National Council of Catholic Nurses
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Pancake and Sausages Supper at Belden Church
Belden Church hosts a pancake and sausages supper on Saturday Feb. 19 from 5 to 7 30 p.m. Admission is 1 15 for adults and 60 cents for children. A label note about oil base polish versus wax base polish appears in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden Church
Knapps Celebrate Golden Wedding With Open House
Mr and Mrs Jesse Knapp of Rochester observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Rochester township farm home Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. They were married February 22, 1905 in Monroeville. Edith Storrow Knapp is the former bride. The couple raised five children and remained active in community affairs and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Knapp
Rochester
Rochester Township
Knapp
Monroeville
George Knapp
Edith Storrow
Irs
Elyria Insurance Women Attend Lorain Dinner
Elyria women gather at Hellman s in Lorain to form a Lorain County unit affiliated with the National Association of Insurance Women. Sheila Stone presided as 46 members including Cleveland group members attended. Committees named for constitution and officers, with plans for March 24 at Oberlin Inn to elect officers and adopt a constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Hellman’s
Lorain
Lorain County
Insurance
National Association of Insurance Women
Sheila Stone
Cleveland
Dena DeAngelis
Ginny Dague
Eleanor Cherry
Lara Weichel Casey
Barbara Whitaker
Charlotte English
Alice Okuly
Alice Stack
Casey
Bernice Greenwitt
Marion Spicer
Oberlin Inn
Y Nynners Plan March 17 Tureen Dinner and Program
Atty Fred Snoble spoke to the Y-Nyner's Club in Holly Hall on wills. Lila Nagy led devotions with Maureen Baldwin presiding. Two resignations were accepted and a delegate chosen for the YWCA Centennial in New York. Peggy Neal and others served refreshments amid a Martha and George Washington floral arrangement. Plans for a sixteen dinner on March 17 were discussed, with floral arrangement program by Ken Botamer. Rummage Sale planned in basement at 1212 Clark Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Snoble
Y-Nyner's Club
Holly Hall
Lila Nagy
Maureen Baldwin
YWCA
New York
Peggy Neal
JeaneChriste
Irene Nemes
Olive Miller
Peg Malham
Martha
George Washington
Ken Botamer
Ete Eh Rummage Sale
Clark Street
Credit Women Plan Drive For Membership Drive
Members of the Credit Women's Breakfast Club met at Mary Pilarczyk's home to discuss plans for a membership drive. Marilyn Reitz opened the meeting with the secretary's report by Ann Pruski, a general discussion led by Pilarczyk followed by a tax stamp drive, and Ann Pruski received a special award. The hostess served dessert to 17 members. the next meeting is planned for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadpole
Abe
White House
Mary
Robert Vonachien
Elmer Zoltar
James Wagner
Jack Lance
Robert Abbott
Phil Kaiser
Ronald Rumpler
Cre
Political Science Department
Credit Women’s Breakfast Club
Mary Pilarczyk
15Th St
Marilyn Reitz
Annn Pruski
Credit Jesson
Ann Pruski
Mariw
Elyria Woman's Club Luncheon With Frank Morris Speaker
The American Home and Child Welfare department of the Elyria Woman's Club will hold a 12 30 pm luncheon Tuesday at the Woman's Club. Featured speaker is Frank Morris interior decorator from Halle Brothers Cleveland. Reservations may be made through Mrs Richard Mackey, chairman. Business meeting to follow at 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Group
American Home and Child Welfare Department
Elyria Woman's Club, Inc
Woman's Club
Frank Morris
Halle’ Bros
Cleveland
Edith Peaberthy
General Club
Richard Mackey
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Janet Cummins
Catholic Study Club
Mission Circle
Sacred Heart
Catholic Study Club No
Mission Grack No
Sacred Heart Leper Asylum
Kumbakonam
India
Ted Emmerich
Middle Ave
Markel
Husband
Russell Becker R
Germany
Guardian
Kurt Hoffman
Catholic Digest
Son
Patricia Dayton
Mildred Walsh
Richard Notley
Magyar Lydia Guild
Lydia Guild
Magyar Evangelical and Rearmed Church
Aladar Bara
Vincent
Ralph Forbes
Orval Peterson
Bara
Lester Gorbics
Daniel Feher
Julius Varga
Jean Mudge
Forbes
Devotions
Cleo Gorbics
Emma Feher
Gene Arndt
St. Andrew Episcopal Church
G. Novak
Mark
Furnace St
St. Agnes Altar and Rosary Society
RESAR_ florist
Bethel Shrine Auxiliary
Lake Avenue Congregational Women's Bible Class
Garden Supply Sion
New England
U.S
Mr. Everest Conquest
Loraly County
Churpek Piano Co
Lake Rd
Sheffield Lake
Gulf Rd
Thelma Finlay
Jesse Knapps
Elyria Insurance
Credit Women
P.J
Broad St
Capito Theatre
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