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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1940

Page

11

Donna Bell Shaw Speaks at Elyria Club February Dinner

Mrs. Donna Bell Shaw of Oberlin spoke on interpretive dancing at the Elyria Business and Professional Women's Club February dinner held at First Congregational church. Six new members were initiated amid candlelight, with Catherine Schnuerer leading. The group discussed a lace factory tour on February 27, a Mansfield club tea on February 28, and a Cleveland district meeting, plus choir rehearsals and special music by Ethel Ryan and Viola Gugel.

Cee Elyria Business and Professional Women's Club First Congregational Church Martha George Washington Donna Bell Shaw Oberlin Catherine Schnuerer Carol Stone Kathleen Vaughn Margaret Taylor Helen McGuire Schulke Georgia Cox Willelmine Gebhard Neva Cora Bassett Grace Nau Mansfield Club Cleveland P. W Eleanor Armstrong Broad Street Ethel Ryan Viola Gugel Vivian Hackett

Love in the Sun review at YWCA by Mrs Leila Heath Neff

A capacity audience enjoyed Leila Heath Neff’s Tuesday afternoon review of Love in the Sun by Leo Wamsley at the YWCA. The novel follows a young English couple seeking stability near the sea while the husband writes to pay debts, with humor and pathos from their austere early years. Tea preceded the event with music by Mrs Robert Boylan as part of a social hour. Omega Sigma sorority met on Park Avenue with Helen Snyder hosting. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs Gould and Mrs Dave Robertson. The next meeting, on March, will be at Mrs Vaughn Flaherty’s home.

Leo Wamsley Leila Heath Neff Robert Boylan Harold Wendorf Ray Chamberlain Omega Sigma Sorority Helen Snyder Park Avenue Harold Gould Bridge Could Dave Robertson George Washington Uncle Sam Vaughn Flaherty

90th Birthday Dinner Party for Mrs Mary Bruhn

Mrs Mary Bruhn celebrated her 90th birthday at her daughter Emma Jamz’s home 330 Eleventh Street with a dinner for sixteen. An orchid and flower motif surrounded a birthday cake as bouquets flanked the centerpiece. Gifts and cards poured in while friends visited and the pastor from St John’s church paid respects. The day included social calls, dinner, and well wishes from church and family.

Mary Bruhn Emma Jamz Eleventh Street St. John's Church Mrs. Bruhn

Lorain Deanery N.C.C.W. Meets With 165 Women

The February Lorain Deanery N C C W meeting at St Vitus church drew 165 women who enjoyed a soup demonstration and vegetable preservation reels. March plans call for a cancelled meeting due to a board luncheon at St Marys Elyria on March 5. A limited number of luncheon tickets are available through several organizers.

Lorain Easly B. W. Galloway Albert Schaefer Russell Stokley James O'Connor

Benefits Of Trade Agreements Program Discussed

The Public Affairs committee of the W. C. A. discussed Secretary Cordell Hulls trade agreements and their impact on Elyria industries. Mrs. Oscar Townsend outlined benefits to lace bicycles iron and steel products and labor in Ohio from renewed foreign markets, with emphasis on employment and purchasing power. The group urged continued support for trade agreements and opposition to anti alien legislation, planning a March meeting to discuss federal programs.

Cordell Hull Oscar Townsend Elyria France Canada Ohio Townsend Department of State Washington, D. C Curtis Spence Congress Japan United States F. Stetson A. M. Boy National Youth Adinistration Public Works Aheno Civilian Conservation Corps

Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Sewing Circle Meeting Tomorrow

The Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Sewing Circle will hold an all day meeting tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Nina Wicker at 221 Cleveland Street.

Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Sewing Circle Nina Wicker Cleveland Street

Contract Bridge Lesson Series Begins Tomorrow

The Elyria Woman's Club hosts a two session Contract Bridge series starting tomorrow at 2 PM and 8 PM at the club house on Fourth Street. Alvin Landy of Cleveland will conduct lessons and play, with many new participants joining including Mrs. Halpin Graber Gollmar Johnson Kohn Lyons Nivus Turner Williams Gilmore Fowell Kemble Parks Cloir Bauer Aldrich Zechman Zechman Crowe and Seward.

Elyria Woman's Club Fourth Street Alvin Landy Cleveland John Halpin E. H. Graber R. G. Gollmar L. V. Johnson

District Grand Master Inspects Masonic Lodge

Frank S. Harmon Lodge No. 663 held its annual inspection with nearly 140 Masons, over half visitors. Insp. officer Jon Sayre Christie of Cleveland praised lodge work and Masonic education. John Pais received Master Mason degree. A women of Eastern Star dinner preceded. Birthday honors for H. W. Thomas, and Hortense Odlum book note featured. March 4 next club event planned.

Frank S. Harmon Lodge F A. M. No Jon Sayre Christie Cleveland Grand Lodge of Ohio Twenty-Second Masonic District Paul Wainwright J. Martin Beck John Pais Order of Eastern Star Minnie Chapman H. W. Thomas Masonry

Women of Molice Plan Chapter Night February Twenty Second

Florence Penrod announced the ritual committee will stage the chapter night program on February 22 following the yearly development calendar. Talks will cover Faith Hope and Love, with an initiation ceremony honoring Grand Ritualist Blanche Walk. A luncheon will follow, inviting all members to attend. The Welsh club also set March 1 for St David’s Day banquet with attorney John Roberts as speaker at 6:30 p.m.

Women of the Moose Florence Penrod United States Canada Alaska Blanche Walk Washington Pennsylvania Penrod

Daughters of Scotia Plan Whist and Dance Night

After a routine business session at the British Empire Club hall the Daughters of Scotia completed plans for a whist and dance party set for March 5 for members and friends. A social hour followed the meeting and lunch was provided by Mrs. William Rogers Mrs. Isabella Sparks and Mrs. Peter Kidd. Mrs. Robert McKelvie chairs the organizing committee for the event replacing the next meeting.

Daughters of Scotia British Empire Club William Rogers Isabella Sparks Peter Kidd Robert McKelvie

Local Society Notes Report Several Visits and Events

Mrs G L Carner of Washington DC has visited her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Stetson of West Avenue for two weeks. Mrs Mary Jones from North Dakota expects to return home this weekend. Mrs A J Swartz of West Second Street hosted guests for three days. Mr and Mrs Bud Cramer of Archwood Avenue Lorain, Miss Mary Bishop and Dr John Master of Cleveland will attend the Military Ball at the American Legion Home tomorrow evening. Mr and Mrs Nelson Hand announce the birth of a son at Elyria Memorial Hospital on February 20. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Korzan on February 21 at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Gertrude Blakeley hosted Chiquita club last night with a white elephant sale planned for March 7 at Elnora Farkas home on Furnace Street. A sewing meeting is set for February 26 at the Farkas home. committee named for next social. Michigan games yielded high score for Delores Brada and consolation for Elnora Farkas. Refreshments served before adjournment. Culture Club meets Thursday February 22 at Mrs Harwood Lersch 121 Harrison Street. Mrs R W McWilliams secured slides from Cleveland Museum of Art. paintings discussed. Musical program being arranged by Mrs Clarence Beazell.

Betty Williams Park Avenue Las Tri-Ko Club June Barchard Rosemary O'Donnell Peggy Dunn Maxine Garford Thelma Kelly Jean Crowe Bridge June Sutliffe Lucille Coen West Avenue Melvin Maddock Sixth Street Pamela Arthur Tite Hortense Odlum New York City FE. T. Wilcox George Johnson G. L. Carner Washington, D.C Frank Stetson Mary Jones North Dakota East River Street A. J. Swartz West Second Street Bud Cramer Archwood Avenue Lorain Mary Bishop John Master Cleveland American Legion Nelson Hand Beverly Court Elyria Memorial Hospital Frank Korzan Vulcan Street Gertrude Blakeley Second Street Chiquita Club Elnora Farkas Furnace Street Farkas Michigan Delores Brada Culture Club Harwood Lersch Harrison Street R. W. McWilliams Cleveland Museum of Art Clarence Beazell

Hostess Receives Gifts At Merry Mixup Club Meeting

Mrs S R Byam of Clarkstret opened her home to the Merry Mixup club Monday evening. Agnes Pycroft and Ethel Woods won high score in bingo while Jessie Bauer took the consolation. A salad course followed with a centerpiece of sweet peas and aqua napkins bearing the hostess name. Mrs Byam received anniversary gifts and the next gathering is set for Mrs Dorothy Nichol's home at 242 Columbia avenue. A birthday surprise honored Wesley Pick with a pinochle session and prizes for high and low scores.

S. R. Byam Clarkstret Agnes Pycroft Ethel Woods Jessie Bauer Byam Dorothy Nichol Columbia Avenue Wesley Pick Violet Binzer George Hoffman Herman Peabody Joe Kovac Lester Harding Wilma Aldrich Binzer

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