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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1940

Page

13

Employment tips and a birthday party at Elyria club

About fifty to sixty members of the Senior Friendship club at the YWCA heard Raymond Morris of the Ohio State Employment Agency speak on employment searches and presentation. March calendars announced Forge discussions with Oberlin College and other local groups, plus a Lakewood Rocky River cabinet supper. Also a surprise party celebrated Maxine Garford’s twenty first birthday with bridge, prizes, and a patriotic luncheon. Townsend Club No 2 held a meeting at Woodman hall with bulletins from Dr Townsend and a subsequent card party.

Etween Senior Friendship Club Raymond Morris Ohio State Employment Agency Peta Done Morris Maxine Garford Garford Oxford Avenue Peggy Dunn Anna Mary McDonald Thelma Kelley Leo Meyer Richard Henry Herbert Welty Miss Garfored June Garford Novak Townsend Club Townsend Club No Ular Woodman Hall Fred Cowles Tewnsend Washington Cowles Nettie Kieffer Daisy Newberger

Mr and Mrs Reed Quietly Mark Sixtieth Anniversary

The Reed couple of Elyria observe their 60th wedding anniversary quietly at home on Harvard Avenue due to Mr Reed’s poor health. They wed in Wakeman in 1880 and have resided in Elyria since 1887, except for several years in the East. Mr Reed worked 37 years with the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co. and retired in 1927 as a Buffalo sales agent.

Buffalo

Elyria AAUW Plans Change for Tuesday Meeting

The Elyria Council of the American Association of University Women announced a plan change. The meeting will occur Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the YMCA with a program on Famous American Women led by Mrs. Richard Burgess. Social hour hostesses include Mrs. A C Hudnutt Mrs. D L Boyd Mrs. Ray Wovatney Mrs. Earl Lautenschlager Mrs. John Odgers and Miss Helen Pond. A business session will precede the program.

Elyria Council American Association of University Women Richard Burgess A. C. Hudnutt D. L. Boyd Ray Wovatney Earl Lautenschleger John Odgers Helen Pond

Local Personal News and Events From Elyria

Elyrians share weekend travels and family births. Mr. and Mrs. W F Bell of this city and daughter Dorothy Bell of Oberlin head to Chicago for a weekend visit with George Bell. Several locals attend events in Tiffin and Norwalk. Newborns include sons to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. H W Kicoz, Mr. and Mrs. John Leach, and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Lauer at Elyria Memorial Hospital. A Town Hall lecture in Cleveland drew attendees, and St Clair Rebekah Lodge held an evening program with music by Miss Johnson and Josephine Mischka, plus a Washington Life talk. The lodge announced district school instructions for September, with future meetings planned through February and March.

W. F. Bell Dorothy Bell Oberlin Chicago Ilinois Elgins Memorial Hospital Harrison Ninth Street H. W. Kicoz Valley City Ohio Elyria Memorial Hospital John Leach Columbia Station Milton Lauer St. Clair Rebekah Lodge O. F. Hall America Miss Johnson Oberlin Conservatory of Music Josephine Mischka Washington Jennie Easterbrook Elizabeth Yoder National Parks Grand Canyon West School of Instruction District No. 9 Rebekah Grace Heidrich Cambridge Avenue Cassie Richards

Plans for Good Will Party at British Empire Club

Plan Good Will Party Committee members of the British Empire Club met last evening to finalize arrangements for the annual Good Will party. It will be Friday at 8:00 with no admission charge. A movie featuring Scotland and England, cards, and other games are planned. Members will provide lunch to make the event outstanding.

British Empire Club Tooms Scotland England

First Congregational Church Circles Meet For February Programs

Four church circles held meetings with varied programs and hostesses. Circle 1 at Colonial Apartments had fourteen members, Circle 2 at Park Avenue with twelve members, Circle 3 at Harrison Street with twenty two and Circle 4 hosting guests. March plans include a joint circle session at the church and a missionary talk by Mr. Martin in Oberlin.

First Congregational Church Eric Chapman Colonial Apartments Elzabeth Rich M.J. Lengel Ruth Gates George Elizabeth Rich Basil Matthews Circle No. 4 Charles Evars Moissiort Madras W. E. Cadmus Circle No. 2 Martin India Oberlin

New YWCA Social Usages Class Led by Mrs Wenner

The YWCA announces a Social Usages class taught by Mrs. Margaret Wenner of Cleveland College. It begins Monday February 26 at 1 30 PM with Voice and Conversation, followed by Poise and Posture, Popular Hostess, and Table Etiquette through March 18. Public attendance welcome. tickets on sale at the YWCA.

Margaret Wenner Cleveland College

Calendar of club meetings and church events at local groups

A dense schedule lists multiple club meetings at the Woman's Club, Legion, Moose, and small religious groups, with gatherings at various addresses and times. Notable items include Reverend Gillyand’s open house, a Gamma Epsilon Chapter meeting, and choir rehearsals alongside a postponed Pythian Sisters meeting.

Woman’s Club Donna King East Avenue T. Matthew Gillyand United Presbyterian Parsonage

League of Women Voters Expands to Engage More Citizens

The Elyria League of Women Voters pushes a nationwide expansion campaign to recruit men and women, promote nonpartisan civic education, and defend democracy amid global autocracy. Local efforts seek public support, donations, and participation in activities and postwar civic goals through lectures, meetings, and community events.

Elyria League of Women Voters League

Elyria Alumni of Case To Have Dinner Meeting

The Elyria alumni of Case School of Applied Science will hold a dinner at the Oberlin Inn in Oberlin Ohio on February 28 to mark the six tieth anniversary of the school's founding. Dr W E Wickenden president of Case and Prof R H Danforth will attend from Cleveland to share campus updates. W G Nord president of the local alumni group will handle arrangements.

Elyria Case School of Applied Science Gether Oberlin Inn Oberlin Ohio Case Alleghenies W. E. Wickenden Cause R. H. Danforth Cleveland W. G. Nord U. S. Automatic Cooperation Amherst

Licenses Issued for Edward Dormer and Lydia Ansberry

Edward Dormer aged 32 of Lorain and Lydia Ansberry aged 34 of Lorain were granted licenses. The notices list their ages and hometowns and confirm license issuance by the local authority.

Edward Dormer Lorain Barber Lydia Ansberry

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Sog EL TY Dorothy Funk Mable Little Sr. Friendship Club Mrs. Reed W. A Alex Fell Women’s Association Second Congregational Church George Lamberton Paul Lydia Lord Davis Mrs. Davis Muriel Leser Davis Ision Dive I Andrews Jaycox Oelock Paul Hummer Wurst Cour Cameo Club Ronald Myers Chapman B. Webner Emil Meschke Harvard Avenue DR. Moriarty DR. Pennington Paradise Natty H.merthew Co AAUW Robert McDermott Rowe Street H. M. Tapper West Ridge Road MET. Opera Wagner Broad St Feathea Tae R. F. Vandemark Park Avenue Twelv In-Towo Wil Clark George Martin James van Dusen Paul Cochrane James Hewitt W. M. Auld E. C. Keyes Harry Ault Harrison Street A. C. Dixon Rny Murbach Vhce Stanley Shaw Fellowship of Prayer Edna Moore Winkler H. RB. Redington Washington Avenue Doris Miennich St Ridge Road Katherine Wolfe Ellen Buswell Muriel Summerlee Lois Eldred Mary B St. Andrews Church Berson Phoenix Hosiery Yue Yo Phoenix Y.W.C.A U. G. Club Dorothy Dobbins N. Olmsted American Legion Legion Women of the Moose Sonrisa Gamma Epsilon Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Elaine Cole St. Paul's Circle Art Moelk Fox Home Lake Avenue St. Theresa Society John Kokai Peter Smith 1St Cong Pythian Sisters Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary League of Woman Voters Robert Wilson Edison Marian Bach Jean Ann Smith Lila O'Neil Wilson Charles Lamadue Emmanual Lutheran Aid Society Harold Smith A. E. Weckerly Frank Oertell Hazel Rheinick A. J. Fenner Labor Elyria Fur Shoppe Middle Ave Robertshaw THE Elyria Hardware CO
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