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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1940

Page

3

Circle No 4 Hosts Washington Day Services

Fifteen members and guests of Circle No 4 of St. Pauls church gathered for a song service and devotions led by Mrs H Anderson. A luncheon featured red white and blue decorations and gifts for Mrs Alexander Scott. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Scott and Miss Rose Krabec. The circle meets March 14 at Mrs H Pomeroys. A separate party honored Mrs Alexander Scott with a dance and prizes. The Charlotte Eady Guild met at Elmira Pattons for a style show planning and officers were named.

Piano Class Holds Washington's Birthday Party at Miss Bates Home

Edna Bates's piano pupils performed a short program at her home, with a discussion on music of Washington's era and examples played. Prizes went to Charles Hyman, Lila Gibson, and Harvey Evenchuk. Refreshments followed. Odem Club met with Mrs. Joe Bara. pinochle ongoing. Walliam Cox won first prize, Norman Pichoda consolation, James Henke traveling prize. Luncheon at two small tables with patriotic decorations.

Edna Bates Neuter Court Washington Charles Hyman Lila Gibson Harvey Evenchuk Odem Club Joe Bara Eighth Street Walliam Cox Norman Pichoda James Henke John Leimbach Broad Street

Birthday Observed and Surprises Mark Community Celebrations

Mrs Rose Shauver hosted twenty five guests last evening at her Woodland Avenue home for the birthday of Charles Willen with Elyria Lorain North Olmsted and Carlisle guests. A. P. Bailey orchestra provided music and a pink and white birthday cake iced by Miss Josephine Bailey accompanied refreshments. Archie Welton presented Mr Willen with a gift. The Sphinx club met at Ruth Higgins home 511 Band Street for a Leap Year theatre party planning and a Washington birthday themed table with centerpieces and favors. Surprising Thomas Reese of 110 Water Street by twelve young men on his twentieth birthday included a games session and refreshments. Roosevelt Girl Reserves plan a two to four play day at the YWCA with a journey to foreign lands featuring folk dances songs and games led by Florence Kaminski Frank Herman and Marian Knittel.

Alexander Scott Erie Street Rose Krabec James Scott Lorain Arthur Struthers and Mary Palko Rose Shauver Woodland Ayenue Charles Willen Willen Elyria North Olmsted Carlisle A. P. Bailey Archie Welton Mr. Willen Sphinx Club Ruth Higgins Band Street Elizabeth Woodward Washington Thomas Reese Waterstreet William Minch Robert Adams Robert Vanek Robert Meredith Norman Schroeder Kenneth Walker Ralph Hancock Gordon Douglas de la Vars John Nevins Robert Reese E. T Reese Roosevelt Florence Kaminski Frank Herman Marian Knittel

Licenses Granted to Sailor and Elyria Pair

Washington sailor Licenses and Junior Mallow 24 and Dorathe Hulse 21 of Elyria granted. Vernell Miller 25 of St Louis truck driver and Helen Spotts 21 of Oberlin granted.

Junior Mallow Washington, D. C Sailor Dorathe Hulse East River Street Elyria Vernell Miller St. Louis Helen Spotts Ohberlin

Birthday celebration for Rev. L. A. Reeves at First Hungarian Baptist

The Rev. L. A. Reeves was surprised by a birthday party after prayer meeting at First Hungarian Baptist Church. Congregation members and family gave gifts and delivered congratulatory speeches. Guests from Cleveland attended as the fiftieth birthday was celebrated with a patriotic refreshment setup.

L. A. Reeves First Hungarian Baptist Church Cleveland Rev. Reeves

Local clubs host, entertain and prize a busy social evening

Mrs Marcia Eager of Columbus Street hosted two guests and nine H G S club members with one absence due to illness. Five hundred rummy prizes went to Mrs Ahte Estep first, Mrs Vera Sippel second, and Mrs Iva Dumsky consol d. A late luncheon followed as the group adjourned to meet in two weeks at Mrs Helen Wircnske's home. The Jefferson Friendship Club hosted a tea for mothers and teachers with solos by Louise Jabbusch and Esther Gibbons, and Mrs Clarence Craig of Oberlin to speak on Your Adolescent Daughter at the Y W C A on February 29 at 1 30. Bethel Shrine members from Lakewood and Lorain prepared refreshments, with officer election in two weeks. Clyque Club held pinochle at Ins Lescher’s with Stella Rea first, Dorothy Reed second, Delores McDaniels consolation, and Kay Delamore traveling prize. Modern Eight Club at Clellan Andress’s home. six bridge games, prizes to Clellan Andress, Jack Rick, and Charles Brown, with a Washington birthday table. N B Club at Donna King’s East Avenue home. Help Thy Neighbor as diversion. Esther Atkins won first, Jane Carter consolation. next meet at Mrs Ray Chiff’s Brandston Avenue on March 28.

Marcia Eager Columbus1 Street Lillian Eddington Mary Mee H. G. S. Club Henrietta Smith Ahte Estep Vera Sippel Iva Dumsky Helen Wircenske Columbus Street Jefferson Friendship Club Louise Jabbusch Esther Gibbons Thelma Gegenheimer Friendship Club Clarence Craig Oberlin Ins Lescher Samuel Street Stella Rea Dorothy Reed Delores McDaniels Kay Delamore Washington Clellan Andress Verne Barnes Jack Rick Charles Brown Frank Neufield Medina Donna King N. B. Club East Avenue Esther Atkins Jane Carter Ray Chiff Brandston Avenue

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

A hospital notice lists admissions and discharges including Mrs Michael Neman of Howe Street, Mrs Clifford Schultz of Grafton, Mrs Frank Chap ler of West Sixteenth Street, Cazemer Fokolowske of Woodford Avenue, Bert Jaycox of Bond Street, Evelyn Smith of Avon Lake, Mrs Richard Kuss of Sixth Street, Mrs Orrin Cassidy of R D No 1, Mrs Janet Penman of Persons Court No 4, Mrs David Roberts of RD No 3, Mrs Rowland Heath of La Grange, and discharges Paul Thimke Jr of Olmsted Falls, Mrs D H Weed of Sixth Street, and Katherine Wetherby of Grafton.

Michael Neman Howe Street Clifford Schultz Grafton Frank Chapler West Sixteenth Street Cazemer Fokolowske Woodford Avenue Bert Jaycox Bond Street Evelyn Smith Avon Lake Richard Kuss Sixth Street Orrin Cassidy Janet Penman David Roberts R D Rowland Heath la Grange Paul Thimke Olmsted Falls D H. Weed Katherine Wetherby

Lake Avenue Mothersingers Meet for Practice at Gibbons Home

Elyria Township Mothersingers gather for a practice at Mrs. C A Gibbons home at 8:00 P M on Monday February 26 with the Christian Endeavor of the group involved in the event.

Lake Avenue Community Church Meeting Invitation

Lake Avenue Community Church will meet at Lake Avenue School on Tuesday February 27 at 1 30 P M. Young people in the community are invited to attend these meetings. The Elyria Township Mothersingers met at the home of Mrs R H Miller for a practice session with ten members. Mrs Lucile Kirwin led the practice and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs C A Gibbons home on Monday February 26 at 8 00 P M. The Grange Hustlers of the North Elyria Grange met at Mrs Frank Peoverniks home for an all day meeting with a tureen dinner served at noon. Plans were made for the refreshments course at the Grange meeting on Thursday evening. The meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Brick is set for Tuesday March 5 with an evening session for members and their husbands. LAKE AVENUE The Lake Avenue Womans Association held its February meeting at the home of Mrs Reno Collier with eight members attending. New president Mrs Cleon Kindle presided. The group sang In the Garden and devotionals from Romans were read by Mrs John Hogan Sr followed by the Lord's Prayer. A short discussion about changing church services before Sunday school was held. It was decided to send the usual Leper Mission contribution. Carpet rags were torn and sewed. Luncheon followed with honor guest Mrs John Hogan Sr receiving a present. Birthday Song was sung for Mrs Christine Wenger who could not attend. The next meeting is at Mrs Cleon Kindle's home on Wednesday March 20 at 2 00 P M with Mrs E F Croskey in charge of devotionals.

Circle No. 4 St. Paul's Church Max Lyndon H. Anderson William Holdy Washington Valley Forge Claude Wigfield Woman's Guild Elyria R. H. Miller Lucile Kirwin C. A. Gibbons North Elyria Frank Peovernik Grange Henry Brick Lake Avenue John Hogan Christine Wenger Cleon Kindle E. F Croskey

Columbia School Art Exhibit Draws Wide Community Interest

Columbia residents view the school building art show this week with two busloads from East Carlisle and Eaton schools visiting on Tuesday and Wednesday. Admission is ten cents for adults and five cents for children. The PT A plans ballroom dancing lessons Fridays from eight to nine thirty in the old gym after the county tournament. Also noted are Pomona Grange events in March, Youth Council meetings, and various local social notices including visits and birthday wishes.

School News Columbia East Carlisle Eaton Columbia P T. A Walters Stearns J. W. Salsbury

Local Social Notes From Cleveland Area Visit

Mrs Raymond Stein of Brook Park attended the show Gone With the Wind in Cleveland on Thursday. Mr and Mrs R S Wade with son Wendell and granddaughter Franc is Koenig were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Kofsky in Olmsted Falls on Sunday. A scarlet fever case is noted in the residence of Mr and Mrs Samuel Jackson at the Fassio house formerly Roy Churchward’s. Fassios have moved to Washington DC for a job transfer. Mr and Mrs Clarence Landin cr Belden spent Saturday evening with Mrs Bertha Grills and family.

Raymond Stein Brook Park Cleveland R. S. Wade Wendell Francis Koenig Kofsky Olmsted Falls Columbia Samuel Jackson Fassio Roy Churchward Washington, D. C Clarence Landin Belden Bertha Grills

West Ridge Observes Will Maynard Birthday Event

A group of friends and neighbors gathered Thursday evening at the Maynard home to honor Will Maynard on his birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Merle Penfound, Mr and Mrs C Strickler, Mr and Mrs Frank Schramm and two daughters, Mr and Mrs Irvin Laver and Mrs Kate Laver, and Mrs Bertha Mahle.

Will Maynard Maynard Merle Penfound C. Strickler Frank Schramm Irvin Laver Kate Laver Bertha Mahle

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Cowley in Eaton

Neighbors of Mrs. Arthur Cowley gathered Saturday evening to surprise her on her birthday with bingo and cards and a luncheon for family members including Eric Cowley Thomas Sampson David Sampson Albert Traxler and Isabelle Harvey Traxler Gene Clarenne Tildes and family Anna Austin and George Kamm. A son Gayle Martin was born Wednesday February 21 at Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. John Leach. Mrs. Thomas Sampson visited her sister in Dover last week. Burl A. Martin hosted the Revd and Mrs Thomas Hughes from Columbia for a six oclock dinner. Sunshine sisters group entries open until March 14 with the president Mrs Chester Carpenter coordinating.

Gayle Martin Memorial Hospital John Leach Thomas Sampson Dover Burl A. Martin Thomas Hughes Columbia Sunshine Sisters Ladies Aid Chester Carpenter

Surprise Shower For Mrs Hoskin At Home

A surprise shower honoring Mrs. Stanley Hoskin was held at the home of Mrs. Robert Hoskin Wednesday afternoon. One planned contest entertained guests as the event unfolded.

Stanley Hoskin Robert Hoskin

Local Fair Honors Ethel Hoskin With First Prize

Miss Ethel Hoskin won first prize and Miss Donna King earned consolation. Decorations featured pink and blue. Refreshments served to Oviatt, Forbes, Hoskin, Hawke, Carpenter, and Cowley families from Lakewood Elyria Monroeville and surrounding areas. Charlotte Cowley visited from near Monroeville while Anna Tildes stayed with her daughter Elson Munn. Sam Johnson and Glenn and Lester Cowley attended a large farm event.

Ethel Hoskin Donna King Everett Oviatt Herman Oviatt Nancy Jean Lakewood Wallace Forbes Denny Danna King Elyria Kenneth Hawke Jerry Wilbur Hawke Chester Carpenter Clea Hoskin Stanley Robert Hoskin Charlotte Cowley Monroeville Anna Tildes Elson Munn Sam Johnson Glenn Lester Cowley

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SRC TET Dorothy Punk Mable Little Sibelius Chopin Beethoven Finlandia America Charlotte Eady St. Andrew's Church Elmira Patton Third Street Ray Chamberlain Kenyon Avenue U.S Plan Theatre Party Berson BERSO Mark Pastor Mrs. Eager Bethel Shrine Lakewood Shrine Bess Merriman Clyque Club King Home Elyria Township C A. Gibbons Christian Endeavor of Victor Decca Columbia Records Wagner Lake Avenue Community Church Mothersingers Grange Hustlers Pomona Grange Henrietta Youth Council Town Bureau Columbia Town Hall P. W. Heinneman Columbus Acme Grange Town Hall PT. A Musa Artz Karl Artz Elnora Dent Marilyn Jacqueline John Burnett Donna Reising Homer Bartter Jesse Burnett John Lauton Lawrence Burnett Anna Shapley H J. Stadden Columbia Baptist Church W. D Krause Roy Putt Rolland Cartright Harold Landon Lorain County M. H. Bartter Ralph King Willard Hathaway Krause Putt Landon Tolman Olmsted Capell Road P. W. Heineman Wilda Heineman West Ridge C. C. Strickler Defiance M. L. Scott H.J. Hillier Harmon Drusendal Sherman Mason Lorain County Dairymen’s Association H. M. Tapper H. J. Hillier Clifford Hart Maae Cleveland Mat Myers Leo Snyder North Ridgeville O. L Mannich Gardner’s Gardner Elyria, Ohio Melton Jackets Oxfords Margarine Dig Wer Label Ecru
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